Northern Capitals With Moscow Extension

2012 Season
Departs From: Copenhagen

From 2,828EUR

Length:  16 days from Copenhagen to Moscow, or 17 days incl. travel

Overview

This is one of our most popular vacations visiting all the Northern capitals: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, and Moscow. Guided sightseeing is included in all five cities. Plus we add a 3-night stay in St. Petersburg. For the overnight Baltic Sea crossing from Stockholm to Helsinki, we have first-class, two-berth cabins. Special features are charming Tivoli Gardens (open mid-April to mid-September), magnificent Frogner Park, Catherine Palace (if closed, Pavlovsk Palace instead), the Armory Museum in the Kremlin, and, above all, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Travel by high-speed Sapsan train from St. Petersburg to Moscow. A welcome dinner in Copenhagen and a farewell dinner in St. Petersburg are included, and a full day at leisure in Helsinki allows the possibility to join an optional excursion to Tallinn, capital of Estonia, known as one of the pearls of the Baltic countries.

All services in Moscow, including Local Host assistance, are provided by Monograms.

Duration:  16 Days

Schedule:

Start Date	End Date
26 May, 2012	10 June, 2012
09 June, 2012	24 June, 2012
16 June, 2012	01 July, 2012
23 June, 2012	08 July, 2012
30 June, 2012	15 July, 2012
07 July, 2012	22 July, 2012
14 July, 2012	29 July, 2012
21 July, 2012	05 August, 2012
28 July, 2012	12 August, 2012
04 August, 2012	19 August, 2012
11 August, 2012	26 August, 2012
18 August, 2012	02 September, 2012
25 August, 2012	09 September, 2012
01 September, 2012	16 September, 2012
08 September, 2012	23 September, 2012
15 September, 2012	30 September, 2012

City Highlights

Copenhagen
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace; the Little Mermaid; 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
Overnight cruise in first-class outside two-berth cabins with private facilities and included dinner

Helsinki
Guided sightseeing, visit the Lutheran Cathedral, Sibelius Monument, 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 dinner

St. Petersburg-Moscow
By high-speed Sapsan train

Moscow
Guided sightseeing, visit Red Square and the Armory Museum in the Kremlin

Headsets throughout the tour

Note:

Security cruise and train regulations require clients’ family and first name, D.O.B., gender, and nationality at time of booking.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Slight changes to the day-by-day itinerary cannot be excluded.
In the rare event that the Sapsan train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided. Security train regulations require clients’ passport details at time of booking.

Day 1   Arrive in Copenhagen, Denmark. 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 2   Copenhagen. 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. Afternoon at leisure, optional excursions are available. Tonight, visit TIVOLI GARDENS (mid-April to mid-Sept.), the city’s colorful amusement park. (B)

Day 3   Copenhagen–Gothenburg, Sweden–Oslo, Norway. From Elsinore beneath Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle, 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 4   Oslo. 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 200-plus extraordinary bronze and granite sculptures, and visit the modern CITY HALL. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Optional excursions are available. (B)

Day 5   Oslo–Stockholm, Sweden. 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 6   Stockholm. Stockholm, scene of Stieg Larsson’s Milennium, is settled on 14 islands between Lake Mälar and the Baltic Sea. Your included morning 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. Later, you may wish to join an optional excursion to the Wasa Ship Museum. (B)

Day 7   At Leisure in Stockholm–Overnight Cruise to Helsinki, Finland. 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 8   Helsinki. 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 Olympic Stadium, and the SIBELIUS MONUMENT. Then, browse for souvenirs in Helsinki’s local arts and crafts OPEN-AIR MARKET. (B,D)

Day 9   At Leisure in Helsinki. 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 10   Helsinki–St. Petersburg, Russia. 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 11   St. Petersburg. 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 more than a million victims. Start with 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. Next, drive along elegant Nevsky Prospect and admire ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL with its gilded dome and marble columns. (B)

Day 12   St. Petersburg. Travel to Pushkin, the home of Russia’s last czar, for a visit to magnificent CATHERINE PALACE (if closed, visit PAVLOVSK PALACE instead). 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 13   St. Petersburg, Russia–Moscow. This afternoon, journey by high-speed SAPSAN TRAIN to Moscow. (B)

Day 14   Moscow. Morning guided sightseeing and orientation includes a visit to RED SQUARE, the center of this 850-year-old city. Visit the ARMORY MUSEUM in the KREMLIN, one of the oldest museums of Moscow, which began as a royal arsenal in 1508. Balance of the afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Day 15   At Leisure in Moscow. Full day at leisure to enjoy Russia’s capital and largest city; ask your Local Host for suggestions. (B)

Day 16   Moscow. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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

Hotel Information:  COPENHAGEN Imperial (F), OSLO Clarion Royal Christiania (F), STOCKHOLM Radisson Blu Waterfront (SF), HELSINKI Radisson Blu Royal (SF), ST. PETERSBURG Angleterre (SF), MOSCOW Marriott Moscow Grand (SF)


Terms and Conditions

Note: Flights are NOT included with the Tour and unless otherwise stated above transfers are also NOT included.

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