Sweden : Pearls of the Baltic and Moscow

10 nights enjoying the wonders of the baltic and moscow

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Our tour escorts have been specially chosen, not only for their outstanding knowledge of the countries and places you will visit, but also for their personal appearance and proven ability to look after people. Likewise our uniformed coach drivers are employed not only for their years of driving experience, but also for their dedication to giving friendly service and attention to the needs of their passengers.

Day 1 - Stockholm

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 Clarion Hotel Sign, a first class hotel located in the city centre
Meals included: Dinner

Day 2 - Stockholm

The day starts with a 4 hours guided tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit the enchanting OldTown (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 Clarion Hotel sign, dinner is not included, whilst in Stockholm guests may prefer to eat out at a restaurant of their choice. Your tour escort will gladly advise and make table reservations for you.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 - Stockholm - Helsinki

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.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 - Helsinki

Day 5 - Helsinki - St. Petersburg

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.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - St. Petersburg

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 WinterPalace. Return to hotel. Dinner and accommodation at Ambassador Hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - St. Petersburg

Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.00 hrs: Departure by hydrofoil for Peterhof, the magnificent summer residence of all the Russian Tsars.Tour of the LowerPark 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 colourful Russian folklore show at the NikolaevskyPalace, with snacks during the intermission. Dinner at the Backstage Restaurant of the Mariinsky Theatre. Accommodation at Ambassador Hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 - St. Petersburg - Moscow

Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.00 hrs: Excursion to town of Pushkin including tour of Catherine’s Palace with its famous AmberRoom. 12.00 hrs: Lunch at Admiralty Restaurant. After lunch coach transfer with guided assistance to St. PetersburgAirport, 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 MoscowRiver 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.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 - Moscow

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the Kremlin and ArmouryMuseum, 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 metres 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 ArmouryMuseum, 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, GorkijPark (Moscow’s largest entertainments park), the State University of Moscow, and numerous other famous sights. Return by coach to hotel. Dinner and accommodation at Tverskaya Marriott Hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 - Moscow

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 accommodation at Tverskaya Marriott Hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 - Moscow Departure

Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by transfer with assistance to Moscow Airport for your flight home.
Meals included: Breakfast

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Prices

Sweden - Pearls of the Baltic + Moscow - Prices From:
Dates	Prices from
	Adult
10/07/2009 - 20/07/2009	£3,708
07/08/2009 - 17/08/2009	£3,662
Notes
Prices are per person, based on two adults sharing.
Departure dates 10 July, 7 August 2009

Prices for single travellers:

Sweden - Pearls of the Baltic + Moscow - Prices From:
Dates	Prices from
	Adult
10/07/2009 - 20/07/2009	£4,748
07/08/2009 - 17/08/2009	£4,703
Notes
Prices are per person.
Departure dates 10 July, 7 August 2009

What's Included?

10 nights Stockholm - Moscow,9 nights accommodation including daily 3-course or buffet dinner(except on second evening in Stockholm) and buffet breakfast, in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities
6 lunches on days 2/6/7/8/9 & 10, plus lunch box on train on day 5.
4 hours guided tour of Stockholm, 3 hours Helsinki, all entrances included
Overnight cruise Stockholm - Helsinki, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, dinner and buffet breakfast on board.
Complete programme in St. Petersburg, including 3 hours city tour, visit to Peter Paul Fortress, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Hermitage Museum/Winter Palace, excursion to Peterhof, all entrances included, hydrofoil St. Petersburg - Peterhof, 1 hour’s guided canal tour, plus folklore show at Nikolaevsky Palace incl. snacks during intermission and dinner at Backstage Restaurant
Train Helsinki – St. Petersburg, incl. coach transfers between hotels and railway stations, lunch box on train and luggage handling.
Flight economy class St. Petersburg – Moscow incl. luggage handling at airports, and guided transfers.
Complete programme in Moscow, including panoramic city tour, 3 hours visit to the Kremlin and Armoury Museum, guided Metro Tour, visit to WW2 Memorial and Borodino Panorama, incl. all entrance monies and coach transfers between restaurants and hotel.
Luggage assistance at all hotels.
Tour escort throughout.
Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc.
Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement.