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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 at the 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 - MOSCOW (B, L, D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.00 hrs: Excursion to town of
Pushkin including tour of Catherine’s Palace with its famous
Amber Room. 12.00 hrs: Lunch at Admiralty Restaurant. After
lunch coach transfer with guided assistance to St.
Petersburg Airport, including luggage handling at airport.
Economy class flight from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Arrival
in Moscow followed by coach transfer with English-speaking
guide to your hotel in the Russian capital. Moscow was
founded in the 12th century, built as a wooden fortress on
the banks of the Moscow River to keep out barbarian invaders
from the east. Today it is a modern city with wide
boulevards and green parks, yet proudly preserving its
historic monuments and impressive buildings from previous
eras. Dinner and accommodation at Tverskaya Marriott Hotel,
a centrally located 4 star hotel.
Accommodation: Tverskaya
Marriott Hotel
Day 9 MOSCOW (B, L, D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the Kremlin and
Armoury Museum, with local English-speaking guide. This tour
lasting approx. 3 hours has to be done on foot as no coaches
are allowed inside the area. The Kremlin, which was the
home, not only of the Tsars, but also of Lenin and Stalin,
is surrounded by 7 meters thick walls and covers an area of
29 acres. You will pass by the Lenin Mausoleum and the grave
of the unknown soldier, where brides still leave their
wedding bouquets, to visit one of the impressive Russian
Orthodox Cathedrals. This will be followed by a guided tour
of the Armoury Museum, containing the largest collection in
the world of crown jewels and coronation robes, including
the wedding dress of Catherine the Great and the famous189
carat Olov diamond. You will also see the golden horse-drawn
carriages of all the Tsars and many other treasures. 13.00
hrs: Lunch in Godunov Restaurant. After lunch walk through
the Red Square to rejoin your coach for a panoramic city
tour, including a visit to Saviour Cathedral. On this tour
you will see the amazing golden, blue and green towers of
the Orthodox churches, the Bolshoy Theatre, Gorkij Park
(Moscow’s largest entertainments park), the State University
of Moscow, and numerous other famous sights. Return by coach
to hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Tverskaya
Marriott Hotel
Day 10 MOSCOW (B, L, D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning: Guided tour of the WW2
Memorial on Poklonnaya Hill, followed by a visit to Borodino
Panorama – the largest panoramic painting of the Borodino
Battle with Napoleon in 1812. Russian lunch at Sudar
Restaurant. After lunch guided tour of the famous Moscow
Metro, ending with a walk along the fascinating pedestrian
street Arbat, known as the ’Montmartre of Moscow’. Rest of
afternoon free for shopping in the GUM department store or
exploring Moscow on your own. We can recommend a visit to
the Pushkin Museum, famous for its collection of monuments
from Ancient Egypt, or the popular Tretiakov Art Gallery.
Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Tverskaya
Marriott Hotel
Day 11 MOSCOW DEPARTURE (B)
Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by transfer with
assistance to Moscow Airport for your flight home
(flight not included).
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