Contrasts of Scandinavia and Russia 2010 - About this Tour

Tour Details | Departure Dates and Pricing

Details

• Duration (with arrival/departure): 10
• Tour Style: Train
• Destinations: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Copenhagen.



• Day 2 - Arrive Copenhagen (2 nights) Welcome to Copenhagen! We will meet with our Tour Director and fellow passengers this evening to enjoy a Welcome Drink. Later, there is time to take a stroll around the picturesque old town.
  
  Hotel: Copenhagen Marriott



• Day 3 - Copenhagen sightseeing and at leisure This morning our guided tour features the statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, the royal Amalienborg Palace and the Christiansborg Palace, the home of the Danish Parliament. Tonight, why not visit the famous Tivoli Gardens and enjoy a traditional Danish dinner? (Buffet breakfast)



• Day 4 - Copenhagen – Train – Stockholm (2 nights) This morning we are transferred to the station to board our train which will speed us to the Swedish captial, Stockholm. Our journey takes us across the Oresund to the forests and meadows of Småland. Then we travel past Lake Vättern before arriving in Stockholm. (Buffet breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Birger Jarl
  



• Day 5 - Stockholm sightseeing – At sea Today our sightseeing tour includes the Royal Palace and a visit to the City Hall to see the Gold Room. Then our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure of this charming town before we have free time to shop or wander through the old town before boarding our Silja Line ship for an overnight mini-cruise to Finland. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
  



• Day 6 - At sea – Helsinki An early arrival in Helsinki this morning followed by a sightseeing tour showing us Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares, broad boulevards and the domed Russian Church. This evening why not try a local restaurant and enjoy some of the Finnish cuisine? (Buffet breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Radisson Blu Seaside



• Day 7 - Helsinki – Train – St. Petersburg (3 nights) Today we depart from Helsinki by train, passing by the timber centre of Kotka and through the forests of Karelia until we reach the Russian border. Soon after we arrive in the great historic and cultural city of St. Petersburg where we will enjoy complimentary champagne with dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Vorota
  



• Day 8 - St. Petersburg sightseeing and at leisure Featured on our sightseeing tour this morning are the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Russian Museum, the statue of Peter the Great and a visit of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Later, we enjoy an included excursion to Petrodvorets, the summer palace of Peter the Great, with the chance to admire the beautiful gardens and fountains. (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Day 9 - Hermitage visit and at leisure This morning we will drive to the Hermitage Museum with our local guide and visit the largest collections of paintings and beautiful artifacts in the world. The Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St. Petersburg. Put together throughout two and a half centuries, the Hermitage collection of works of art, which numbers over 3,000,000 items, represents the development of world culture and art from the Stone
  Age to the 20th century. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy, maybe explore this beautiful city further or just relax in a café with a glass of ice cold vodka? Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
  



• Day 10 - St. Petersburg – USA This morning it is time to bid farewell to Russia our Tour Director and traveling companions as our vacation comes to an end. There are transfers available to St. Petersburg Airport, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Free airport transfers Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Copenhagen Airport will operate at 09.00, 12.00 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at St. Petersburg Airport at 03.00, 11.00 and 13.00.
  



• Important note: Visas may be required for this tour. Please speak with your travel agent at time of booking to assess your specific requirements.
  


Depart USAArrive Copenhagen Copenhagen sightseeing and at leisureCopenhagen – Train – Stockholm Stockholm sightseeing – At seaAt sea – HelsinkiHelsinki – Train – St. Petersburg St. Petersburg sightseeing and at leisureHermitage visit and at leisureSt. Petersburg – USAFree airport transfersImportant note:

Whats Included

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Sightseeing Highlights

• Copenhagen: See the Little Mermaid, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, plus the Royal Amalienborg and Christiansborg Palaces.
• Stockholm: Visit the City Hall and old town. View the Royal Palace.
• Helsinki: See Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares and the domed Russian Church.
• St. Petersburg: See the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Russian Museum, the Statue of Peter the Great, and visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. Guided visit to the Hermitage Museum. Excursion to see the gardens and fountains at Petrodvorets.

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Dining Highlights

• 8 hot buffet breakfasts
• 2 three-course dinners
• Farewell dinner with wine in St. Petersburg
11 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

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First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, hotel baggage handling fees and local taxes
• Note: Porterage is not included at train stations.
• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
• Express train from Copenhagen to Stockholm.
• Overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki.
• Express train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg.
• The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
• A qualified local city guide in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg.
• A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
• Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 10 (conditions apply).

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Airport Transfers

• London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
• Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
• For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
• For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
• Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
• In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
• All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
• In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
• Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel
• Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
• European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
• Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
• Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
• Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
• Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

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