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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, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 11th century and with historic buildings that are Gothic, renaissance, baroque, and classical styles. In Riga, walk through the Old City, founded in 1201 and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a variety of architectural styles—romanticism, gothic, baroque, classicism, and modernism.
See Tallinn's Old Town—a UNESCO World Heritage Site with watchtowers, cobbled lanes, and medieval houses. In St. Petersburg, 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 spoiled by so many 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.
Small Group Discovery
Cosmos offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Cosmos escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2022 Tour itinerary
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 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 Rundale Palace, 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 the 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
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Pool
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Wake-Up Calls
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
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
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Free WiFi
- Hot Tub
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Television
- Internet Access
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
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Pay Movies
- Television
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Voicemail
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Phone
Moxy Warsaw Praga
Superior Tourist-Class
Moxy hotel Warsaw is part of a brand new revitalized complex which is historically known for being a 19th century Polish Vodka Distillery. Its great location, in the buzzing Zabkowska street of the Old Praga district makes it the perfect hotel from which to enjoy the city centre of Warsaw. The hotel's lively public space area gives you the freedom for a great start of both your day and evening. Each room in this lifestyle hotel is equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, desk and high-speed Wi-Fi access.
Location
Zabkowska 29, Warsaw, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Gift Shop
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Television
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Climate Control
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
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- ATM
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Pool
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Television
- Window Opens
- Mini-bar
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
Park Inn by Radisson Riga Valdemara
First-Class
This modern property invites its guests to stay on the western side of Daugava River with good connections to the Old Town, Riga International Airport and the main attractions in the Latvian capital. Guests can enjoy a meal at the onsite restaurant, enjoy the great views from the high terrace and exercise in the fitness centre. The cozy rooms are perfect for leisure travelers, complete with Free Wi-Fi and in-room coffee and tea facilities.
Location
Krogus street 1, Riga, Latvia
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Television
- Air Conditioning
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
- Gift Shop
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Hot Tub
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
Courtyard by Marriott Vasilievsky
First-Class
The Courtyard St. Petersburg Vasilievsky offers not only unforgettable hotel stays but also provides an ideal location on the beautiful Vasilievsky Island. Our hotel is located just minutes away from St. Petersburg, Russia's most renowned destinations, and features a contemporary backdrop for clients' visit.
Location
Lit. A, 61/30 2nd line, Vasilyevsky island, St Petersburg, Russia
Hotel Facilities
- Ice Machine
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- ATM
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Gift Shop
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Voicemail
- Phone
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Climate Control
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
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
- Pool
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Ice Machine
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
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
- Fitness Room
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Ice Machine
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
- Hot Tub
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Climate Control
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
