NORTHERN CAPITALS (ZT2010)

Hotels


Copenhagen
Imperial (F),

Oslo
Clarion Royal Christiania (F),

Stockholm
Scandic Sergel Plaza (SF),

Helsinki
Radisson Blu Royal (SF),

St. Petersburg
Angleterre (SF)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Copenhagen and a farewell dinner in St. Petersburg.

Day 1:
(Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Mon.) Time to rest or to start exploring Denmark’s fun-loving capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3:
Copenhagen. (Tue.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Church of Our Savior and the Stock Exchange on the way to Christiansborg Palace, where you visit the elegant ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS. Drive past the National Museum and the Royal Theater, stop for pictures of Amalienborg Palace with its lovely flower gardens and of the wistful LITTLE MERMAID. An optional afternoon excursion to the castles of North Zealand is available. Tonight, visit TIVOLI GARDENS (mid-April to mid-Sept.), the city’s colorful amusement park. (B)

Day 4:
Copenhagen–Gothenburg, Sweden–Oslo, Norway. (Wed.) At Elsinore, board your FERRY for Helsingborg, then, drive to Gothenburg, Sweden’s thriving second-largest city, and admire its beautiful parks, botanical gardens, and well-kept canals during your orientation tour. In the afternoon, continue along the Skagerrak coastline to Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo. (B,D)

Day 5:
Oslo. (Thu.) Norway’s capital is a study in farsighted urban planning, seeking growth in harmony with nature. Your Local Guide will take you to the National Theater, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Stroll through magnificent FROGNER PARK, with Gustav Vigeland’s 193 extraordinary bronze and granite sculptures, and visit the modern CITY HALL. Afternoon and evening at leisure, with optional excursion possibilities: see the amazing relics of Norway’s glorious seafaring past or sample Norwegian specialties in one of Oslo’s fine restaurants. (B)

Day 6:
Oslo–Stockholm, Sweden. (Fri.) Trace the King’s Road, an ancient trade link between the northern capitals connecting Oslo, Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg. Cross the Swedish border to scenic Värmland, beautifully described in Selma Lagerlöf’s Saga of Gösta Berling, on the way to Karlstad on Lake Vänern. Pass the ancient garrison town of Örebro and modern Eskilstuna, known for its stainless steel, and proceed to Stockholm. (B)

Day 7:
Stockholm. (Sat.) Stockholm is settled on 14 islands between Lake Mälar and the Baltic Sea. This morning, included sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the festive blue and gold chambers in the CITY HALL, where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held. In the afternoon, enjoy Stockholm at your own pace or join an optional excursion to the Wasa Ship Museum. (B)

Day 8:
At Leisure in Stockholm–Overnight Cruise to Helsinki, Finland. (Sun.) Enjoy a full day at leisure. Your Tour Director will have suggestions how to spend your day. Tonight, board your ship for the overnight BALTIC SEA CRUISE to Finland. (B,D)

Day 9:
Helsinki. (Mon.) After breakfast on board, sightseeing with a Local Guide features City Hall and Parliament House, the Presidential Palace, the monumental railroad station, the great LUTHERAN CATHEDRAL, the strikingly modern TEMPPELIAUKIO ROCK CHURCH, the Olympic Stadium, and the SIBELIUS MONUMENT. Then, browse for souvenirs in Helsinki’s local arts and crafts OPEN-AIR MARKET. (B,D)

Day 10:
At Leisure in Helsinki. (Tue.) A full day at leisure offers the opportunity to join an optional excursion to Tallinn, capital of Estonia, known as one of the pearls of the Baltic countries. (B)

Day 11:
Helsinki–St. Petersburg. (Wed.) A pleasant drive along the coast to the Russian border. After completing frontier formalities, cross the Karelian Isthmus on the way to St. Petersburg. (B)

Day 12:
St. Petersburg. (Thu.) Founded by Peter the Great, construction began in 1703 and the city eventually spread over 100 islands linked by 700 bridges. It suffered severe damage during World War II, when a cruel 900-day siege claimed nearly a million victims. See today with a Local Guide how the city has been restored to its former splendor. Drive along elegant Nevsky Prospect, then, admire ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL with its gilded dome and marble columns. Next, an excursion to Pushkin, the home of Russia’s last czar, for a visit to magnificent CATHERINE PALACE (if closed, visit PAVLOVSK PALACE instead). (B)

Day 13:
St. Petersburg. (Fri.) Today a highlight visit to the Winter Palace complex. Formerly the residence of the czars, it is now home of the world-famous HERMITAGE MUSEUM with celebrated works by Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, and the major French impressionists. Afternoon at leisure; suitable optional activities are available to enhance your stay in St. Petersburg. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel to celebrate the success of your vacation. (B,D)

Day 14:
(Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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City Highlights


Copenhagen:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, the Little Mermaid; visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace; Tivoli Gardens (mid-April to mid-Sept.)

Elsinore:
Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet’s castle

Gothenburg:
Orientation

Oslo:
Guided sightseeing, walk through Frogner Park and visit the City Hall

Stockholm:
Guided sightseeing, visit the City Hall

Stockholm-Helsinki, Finland:
Overnight cruise in first-class outside two-berth cabins with private facilities and included dinner

Helsinki:
Guided sightseeing, Sibelius Monument, visit the Lutheran Cathedral, the Temppeliaukio Rock Church, and the Open-Air Market

St. Petersburg:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Catherine Palace (if closed, visit Pavlovsk Palace instead), and the Hermitage Museum; farewell dinnerNotes:The overnight Baltic Sea crossing from Stockholm to Helsinki features first-class 2-berth cabins. Slight changes to the day-by-day itineraries cannot be excluded.Security cruise regulations require clients’ family and first name, DOB, gender, and nationality at time of booking.Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

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