Day 01: TUESDAY, ARRIVE STOCKHOLM
Arrival in Stockholm, transfer arrangements on own to your hotel.
See optional private transfer options below if you wish to add to your booking.
Please consult the reception for your BDM welcome letter & information bulletin at your hotel.
Accommodation at 5* Grand Hotel Stockholm#, a Deluxe hotel ideally located in the city center.
(# For June 02 tour departure Stockholm accommodation at 5* Sheraton Stockholm Hotel)

Day 02: WEDNESDAY, STOCKHOLM
Breakfast at hotel. Please be in the hotel’s reception area at 8:00 AM to meet your tour escort and receive information on the upcoming program. At 9:00 AM meet your local English-speaking guide and depart by private coach for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour of the city with a local English-speaking guide. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit the enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Wasa Museum or take one of the popular canal tours on own.
Accommodation at Grand Hotel Stockholm#
(# For June 02 tour departure Stockholm accommodation at 5* Sheraton Stockholm Hotel)

Day 03: THURSDAY, STOCKHOLM - TALLINN
Before the Baltic Cruise to Helsinki, you have morning free in Stockholm. Afternoon transfer from hotel to pier, for embarkation on a ferry of the Tallink Line. 6:00 PM: Departure of cruise from Stockholm, sailing slowly down the picturesque archipelago past numerous small islands. Dinner on board. Selection of entertainment, bars and shops.
Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC

Day 04: FRIDAY, TALLINN
Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Tallinn. Arrival is scheduled for 10:00 AM. Meet your local English-speaking guide for transfer to your hotel followed by a 3 hours city tour. The sightseeing tour starts out by coach followed by a walking tour of Tallinn Old Town which includes Toompea Hill, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Dome Church. As you walk back to your hotel you will pass the Latin quarter, where you will find open markets, studios and shops of local artisans. Afternoon is free.
Accommodation at 5* Swissotel Tallinn or 5* Hotel Telegraaf

Day 05: SATURDAY, TALLINN - HELSINKI
Breakfast buffet at your hotel. The morning is at leisure until your transfer from your hotel to the Tallinn Ferry terminal. Travel across the Baltic Sea and enjoy the scenery on the fast ferry ride from Tallinn to Helsinki. On arrival in Helsinki, meet & greet by your local English- speaking guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing of the capital of Finland, also known as “The Daughter of the Baltic Sea”. The tour includes the Senate Square, the University and Lutheran Cathedral, the colorful Market Square by the sea, the statue of Marshall Mannerheim, the Parliament Building, Finlandia Hall, the Orthodox Russian Church Uspenski and the Sibelius Monument. A visit is also made to Temppeliaukio Church – called the “Rock Church” as it is carved into solid rock. The tour ends at your hotel.
Accommodation at the charming 5* Hotel Kämp

Day 06: SUNDAY, HELSINKI - ST. PETERSBURG
Breakfast at hotel. Depart Helsinki and travel through the Finnish countryside until crossing the boarder into Russia and later arriving in St. Petersburg, a city founded in 1703 by Tzar Peter the Great and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Also known as "the Venice of the North", St Petersburg was virtually unharmed after the 1930-50s Stalinist reconstruction, and it’s downtown dazzles the eye of the visitor with splendid palaces, stylish monuments, straight avenues, beautiful bridges and other attractions. On arrival to St Petersburg you will be met by your local English-speaking guide for a 3-hour panoramic city sightseeing tour which will cover some of the many highlights of the city. You will drive along the Nevsky Prospect - the heart of the city, and make picture stops at the Spit of Vasilievsky Island, the Senates Square, the Peter and Paul’s Fortress and the St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Art's Square and the Russian Museum as well as at the two magnificent churches, the "Spilled Blood" and the Nikolsky Cathedral. The tour ends at your hotel for check-in.
Evening at leisure.
Accommodation at 5* Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg

Day 07: MONDAY, ST. PETERSBURG
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Day is at leisure to further explore this magnificent city and its treasures.
Accommodation at Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg

Day 08: TUESDAY, ST. PETERSBURG
Breakfast at hotel. Meet your local English-speaking guide for a full day tour of the city by coach starting out at the famous Peterhof, the Palace of the Sea God Englis. Lunch is included today.
After lunch continue to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum and state rooms of the Winter Palace. Return to the hotel.
Accommodation at Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg

Day 09: WEDNESDAY, ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTURE
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Transfer on own to Airport for your flight home
See below for optional Moscow extension

Prices include:
- 8 nights Stockholm - St. Petersburg
- 7 nights accommodation including daily buffet breakfasts, 1 dinner and 1 lunch as per itinerary, in centrally located deluxe class hotels, all rooms with private facilities
- Guided tours of Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki and St. Petersburg, all entrances included as outlined. All listed sightseeing tours are conducted in a private coach and in English only. (Spanish speaking guests will have own coach for all city tours)
- 1-night cruise Stockholm - Tallinn, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, dinner and buffet breakfast on board
- High speed ferry Tallinn to Helsinki
- Luggage assistance at all hotels
- Bi-lingual tour escort Days 02-08 (English & Spanish only)
- Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats

Prices do not include:
- Arrival or departure transfers, see options below
- Beverage & extras
- Required Russian visa, see below
- Any services not listed in program


Optional services available for pre-booking:
Arrival or departure transfers with private car/driver, see options below
Stockholm arrival USD 169 per person min. 2 persons
St. Petersburg departure USD 53 per person min. 2 persons

NOTE!! RUSSIAN VISA MUST BE OBTAINED ON OWN. VISIT www.russianembassy.org FOR FEES, DETAILS AND FORMS. WE WILL PROVIDE THE REQUIRED VISA CONFIRMATION LETTER AND VOUCHER ONCE BOOKED AND CONFIRMED.

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2012 Prices per person sharing twin-bedded room:
Tours start in Stockholm on Tuesdays