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Day 1 STOCKHOLM (D)
Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in
connection with your flight arrival. Your tour escort will
meet you at your hotel during the evening. Dinner and
accommodation at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, a beautiful
hotel centrally located overlooking the waterways of
Stockholm.
Accommodation: Sheraton Stockholm
Hotel
Day 2 STOCKHOLM (B, L)
The day starts with a 4-hour guided tour of the city. 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. Lunch at
hotel (instead of evening dinner). Afternoon free in
Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Wasa Museum
or take one of the popular canal tours.
Accommodation: Sheraton Stockholm Hotel
Day 3 STOCKHOLM - HELSINKI (B, D)
Morning free in Stockholm. Afternoon transfer from hotel to
pier, for embarkation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the
Silja Line. 17.00 hrs: Departure of cruise from Stockholm,
sailing slowly down the picturesque Stockholm archipelago
past numerous small islands. Dinner on board. Choice of
entertainment, bars, shops and casino. Accommodation is in
2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC. We
recommend you to bring an overnight bag for this cruise, to
avoid having to carry suitcases to and from your cabin.
Accommodation:
onboard Silja Line
Day 4 HELSINKI (B, D)
Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. After
disembarkation 3-hour guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights
include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament
House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground
Temple, and much more. During the afternoon you can explore
the busy market place or the many souvenir shops close to
the harbour. Finnish crystal and leather goods are an
excellent buy. Dinner and accommodation at the Radisson SAS
Royal Hotel, another first class hotel centrally located.
Accommodation:
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
Day 5 HELSINKI - ST. PETERSBURG (B, D)
Early breakfast followed by transfer by coach from hotel to
railway station. 07.42 hrs: Departure from Helsinki on
Finnish train ’Sibelius’ for St. Petersburg. Lunch box on
train. 14.26 hrs: Arrival in St. Petersburg. Coach transfer
from railway station to hotel combined with visit to Peter &
Paul Fortress, burial place of the Russian Tsars, and St.
Isaac’s Cathedral. Welcome dinner incl. shot of vodka and 1
glass wine, and accommodation at Ambassador Hotel, a four
star hotel located in the city centre, near the famous
Mariinsky Theatre.
Accommodation:
Ambassador Hotel
Day 6 ST. PETERSBURG (B, L, D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.30 hrs: 3 hours panoramic tour
of the city by coach with local English-speaking guide. St.
Petersburg is a city of outstanding architectural beauty,
famous for its magnificent palaces, cathedrals, fountains
and bridges. 12.30 hrs: Lunch at the Hermitage Restaurant.
14.00: Tour of the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum and the
State Rooms of the Winter Palace. Return to hotel. Dinner
and accommodation at Ambassador Hotel.
Accommodation:
Ambassador Hotel
Day 7 ST. PETERSBURG (B, L, D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.00 hrs: Departure by hydrofoil
for Peterhof, the magnificent summer residence of all the
Russian Tsars. Tour of the Lower Park including Monplaisir,
Bath House (inside visit), Grand Cascades etc. Return to the
city by coach. 13.30 hrs: Lunch at the Restaurant Adamant.
After lunch, 1 hour’s guided cruise by boat along the rivers
and canals of St. Petersburg. This evening you will be taken
to see a colorful Russian folklore show at the Nikolaevsky
Palace, with snacks during the intermission. Dinner at the
Backstage Restaurant of the Mariinsky Theatre.
Accommodation:
Ambassador Hotel
Day 8 ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTURE (B)
This tour of the three most beautiful cities of the Baltic
ends after breakfast, with transfers to St. Petersburg
Airport in connection with your flight home (flight not
included).
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