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Enjoy included sightseeing of the must-see attractions in many of the cities you’ll visit on your affordable tour of the Baltic States, Russia, and Scandinavia. In Copenhagen, see the famous Little Mermaid statue. Walk through Vilnius’ Old Town and Riga’s Old Town, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites dating to the 11th century and with historic buildings that are gothic, renaissance, baroque, and classical styles.
Walk through Tallinn's Old Town – also a UNESCO World Heritage Site with watch towers, cobbled lanes, and medieval houses. In St. Petersburg, Russia, a Local Guide will introduce you to the many palaces, parks, monuments, squares, wide boulevards, and 600 bridges that delight visitors. Helsinki's sightseeing highlights include the Lutheran Cathedral, completed in 1852.
Your affordable tour includes an overnight cruise—with music, dancing, and shopping on board—from Helsinki to Stockholm and a 2-hour ferry crossing from Denmark to Germany. Visit Latvia’s 16th-century baroque Palace of Rundale, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Stroll on the sandy beach in Parnu, Estonia’s lively historic seaside town. Throughout your budget-minded Baltic, Russia, and Scandinavia tour, you’ll be spoilt with scenic landscapes.
Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime on your fantastic, yet affordable, Baltic States, Russia, and Scandinavia tour. It’s a perfect vacation for value-minded travelers who want to experience it all.
Highlights
Guided city tour
GEDSER–ROSTOCK Ferry crossing
BERLIN & WARSAW Visit
VILNIUS Guided city tour
PILSRUNDALE Visit the Palace of Rundale
RIGA Guided walking tour
PARNU Visit
TALLINN Guided walking tour
ST. PETERSBURG Guided city tour
HELSINKI Guided city tour
HELSINKI–STOCKHOLM Overnight ferry
STOCKHOLM Guided city tour
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
ARRIVE IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Day1
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the Danish capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Meals included:
- Dinner
COPENHAGEN–FERRY CROSSING–BERLIN, GERMANY
Day2
A morning of sightseeing with a Local Guide to enjoy the famed charms from the past and present, including the LITTLE MERMAID statue and the rococo Amalienborg complex of royal palaces. In the afternoon, head to Gedser for the 2-hour FERRY crossing to Rostock. Then, onward by road to Berlin.
Today’s Distance: 286 mi/ 460 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BERLIN–POZNAN, POLAND.
Day3
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Berlin or join the optional sightseeing—a must for all who wish to experience the German capital’s fascinating mix of history-laden past and confident present. This afternoon, cross the Oder River into Poland on the way to Poznan.
Today’s Distance: 180 mi/ 290 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
POZNAN–WARSAW.
Day4
Touring eastwards this morning through pleasant agricultural lowlands, reach the Polish capital, Warsaw. Discover the city on your own, or find out more about its sights and history on the optional sightseeing tour. This is an excellent introduction to Warsaw’s historic center, and you’ll see why Warsaw is considered to be a phoenix “par excellence", as European cities go.
Today’s Distance: 190 mi/ 305 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
WARSAW–VILNIUS, LITHUANIA.
Day5
Journey northeast towards Augustów and Suwalki to reach the biggest of the three Baltic states, Lithuania. Overnight in quaint Vilnius—the pretty wedding-cake capital since the 13th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Today’s Distance: 311 mi/ 500 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
VILNIUS.
Day6
On the included sightseeing walk, discover the historic streets of the OLD TOWN. Later, enjoy some leisure time or take the optional excursion to visit medieval Trakai Castle on the shores of a picturesque lake. This evening, how about an optional Lithuanian folklore dinner?
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VILNIUS–PILSRUNDALE, LATVIA–RIGA
Day7
An interesting journey as you travel right across Lithuania into Latvia for a stop in Pilsrundale to visit the restored baroque PALACE OF RUNDALE, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. The palace was built by the great architect Rastrelli, who also designed the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. Enjoy more lovely countryside before reaching the capital of Latvia, Riga.
Today’s Distance: 186 mi/ 300 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
RIGA.
Day8
On the included tour of the OLD CITY with a Local Guide, walk through the narrow streets to the town center. Founded in 1201 by Bishop Albert, head of the Order of Teutonic Knights, Riga still boasts a multicultural population.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
RIGA–PÅRNU, ESTONIA–TALLINN.
Day9
Visit the lively historical seaside town of Parnu, then take a stroll on the sandy beach before continuing to Tallinn.
Today’s Distance: 286 mi/ 460 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
TALLINN
Day10
Start the day with an included walking tour to appreciate Tallinn’s history and beauty. The Old Town, now on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is certainly the most interesting part of the city. Worth noting are the Hanseatic merchant houses, the mile-long town wall, the medieval Town Hall, and the House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
TALLINN–ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Day11
Drive east today towards the border town of Narva and cross into Russia. Then, start the journey to St. Petersburg, considered by most travelers to be Russia’s most fascinating city.
Today’s Distance: 230 mi/ 370 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
ST. PETERSBURG
Day12
St. Petersburg was created in 1703 by the iron will of Peter the Great. He made it the capital of all the Russias and ensured that it should rival any other European capital in splendor, beauty, and distinction. An included city tour with a Local Guide introduces you to the palaces, parks, monuments, squares, wide boulevards, and 600 bridges that delight visitors with their symmetrical beauty. Choose from a range of optional excursions available to complete your St. Petersburg experience.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ST. PETERSBURG–VYBORG–HELSINKI, FINLAND.
Day13
Realize the huge expanse of Russia as you take a last glimpse of St. Petersburg. Then, set off north, traveling through dense pine forests dotted with numerous lakes. Cross into Finland and head for Helsinki.
Today’s Distance: 255 mi/ 410 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
HELSINKI–OVERNIGHT BALTIC SEA CROSSING TO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Day14
Included sightseeing of the Finnish capital covers the Empire-style palace on Senate Square and the cathedral. The afternoon is free for your own exploration. This evening, embark on the FERRY to Stockholm. On board, you can enjoy music, dancing, and shopping.
Today’s Distance: 31 mi/ 50 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
STOCKHOLM.
Day15
Dock in Stockholm, perhaps the most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals. The effect of its crystalline waters flowing through the city’s intersecting canals gives a luminous appearance to palaces, castles, and parks. Your city sightseeing takes in all the highlights including CITY HALL.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
STOCKHOLM
Day16
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
Security cruise regulations require clients’ passport information and nationality at time of booking.Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Park Inn Copenhagen Airport
Superior Tourist-Class
Park Inn by Radisson Copenhagen Airport is located close to the airport and 500 meters from the beach. City Centre is only 10 min away by metro and the metro station Femøren is right next to the hotel.
Location
171 Engvej, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Pool
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Phone
Scandic Sluseholmen Copenhagen
First-Class
This modern hotel is located 5 km from downtown Copenhagen in Sydhavnen and offers a casual restaurant with menus reflecting its Nordic roots and a relaxing bar area with large-screen TV and pool table. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guest rooms and the city centre can easily be reached by public bus or water bus.
Location
Molestien 11, Copenhagen Sv, Denmark
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Currency Exchange
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Hot Tub
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Phone
- Desk
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Climate Control
- Window Opens
Abba Berlin
First-Class
Contemporary designed hotel, combining elegance and sophistication with modern facilities, located in the center of Berlin.
Location
Lietzenburgerst. 89, Berlin, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Hot Tub
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Television
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
Altus
Superior Tourist-Class
Housed in a distinctive high-rise building in the Alpha business complex, this sophisticated 109-room hotel is close to the main railway station and the old market square. There is a contemporary restaurant and Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout.
Location
Swiety Marcin, 40, Poznan, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Pay Movies
- Desk
- Voicemail
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
MDM
First-Class
Built in the typical socialist realist style, this 134-room hotel overlooks Warsaw's famous Constitution Square. The Upstairs Bar & Bistro offers a large variety of local and international dishes with charming above street level views, in the evenings a great selection of drinks and fun cocktails can be enjoyed at the separate bar.
Location
plac Konstytucji 2, Warsaw, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Phone
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Desk
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
Metropol Hotel
Boasting a central location with 191 modern guest rooms in the heart of the new part of Warsaw. Facilities include Free Wi-Fi Internet access, a stylish Bistro and snazzy Jazz bar.
Location
99A Marszalkowska Street, Warsaw, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
Hotel Grata
Superior Tourist-Class
The hotel is located in the city center. It is a superior-tourist class hotel with 101 rooms. The rooms are an environmentally friendly combination of modern comfort and technology.
Location
Vy Tenio Str. 9/25, Vilnius, Lithuania
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Ice Machine
- Free WiFi
- Gift Shop
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Dry Cleaning
- Pool
- Business Center
- Spa Services
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Room Service
- Phone
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
Wellton Riga
First-Class
Centrally located in the heart of the Old Town this modern 174-room property boasts a beautifully decorated SPA with sauna, steam room and swimming pool (an additional charge for entry to the SPA is payable locally). The in-house Tapas restaurant also serves a selection of European & Latvian dishes and Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
49 Valnu Street, Riga, Latvia
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Spa Services
- ATM
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Hot Tub
- Dry Cleaning
- Gift Shop
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- In-Room Safe
- Pay Movies
- Wake-Up Calls
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Voicemail
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
Kreutzwald
Superior Tourist-Class
The hotel recently completed a throughout renovation, which has retained the buildings' historical authenticity and at the same time added a firm measurement of innovative design and modern comfort to the historical ambience.
Location
Endla 23, Tallinn, Estonia
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Dry Cleaning
- Luggage Storage
- Hot Tub
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Window Opens
- Room Service
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
Sokos Olympia Garden
First-Class
Original Sokos Hotel Olympia Garden is a modern and cozy hotel near the city center. The hotel is located in a leafy park along one of the city's main roads, Moskovsky Prospekt, which leads directly to Pulkovo International Airport.
Location
Bataisky Pereulok,3A, St.Petersburg, Russia
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Dry Cleaning
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
Scandic Park
First-Class
The Scandic Park hotel is located only a short walk away from the city centre of Helsinki. It is the perfect base for exploring Helsinki attractions, such as the Olympic Stadium, Linnanmäki Amusement Park or Sea Life Underwater World. You can also enjoy ballet and opera performances in the nearby Opera House or go see a concert in the Stadium.
Location
Mannerheimintie 46, Helsinki, Finland
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Ice Machine
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Dry Cleaning
- Pool
- Currency Exchange
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Window Opens
- Room Service
- Phone
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Smoking Rooms
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
Best Western Sthlm
First-Class
A brand new hotel with a very convenient location only 275 comfortable meters from Bromma Stockholm Airport.
Location
Ulvsundavagen 193 A, Stockholm, Sweden
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Phone
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Television
- Internet Access
Scandic Jarva Krog
Superior Tourist-Class
The hotel is just off the E4 and E18 intersection, 500 m from Ulriksdal Train Station. It offers free gym, sauna and hot tub access. Wi-Fi and parking are free.
Location
2 Vallgatan, Solna, Sweden
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Ice Machine
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Spa Services
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Television
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
