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| HELSINKI, ST. PETERSBURG, THE BALTIC
CAPITALS |
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| 10 days / 9 nights from Helsinki by train to
St. Petersburg, train to Vilnius, coach from Vilnius to Riga
and Tallinn, fast ferry to Helsinki |
B07
V English,
German July
18 July
27 DBL
1290 SGL 1690
B09
V English,
German August
1 August 10 DBL
1290 SGL
1690
B11 V English,
German August 15
August 24 DBL
1290 SGL
1690 |
| Day 1 Tuesday: |
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7.42 Train “Sibelius” departs from
Helsinki to St. Petersburg.
14.26 Arrival in
St. Petersburg and guided city sightseeing for 3- 4 hours in
St. Petersburg Including visit to Peter and Paul Fortress.
This panoramic city tour features all the Major city
highlights like the Admiralty, Palace Square, Smolny Convent
and St. Isaac´s Cathedral. Accommodation in hotel Moscow ***
or similar . Time for leisure.
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| Day 2 Wednesday: |
| Breakfast. Tour to
Peterhof, which is known as a town of parks, palaces, and
fountains. The Great Palace and park was built by Peter the
Great to be an exquisite summer residence of the Russian
tsars. The afternoon is reserved for shopping on Nevsky
Prospect. In the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at
restaurant or Folk Show with snacks and glass of shampagne ( á
35 eur). |
| Day 3 Thursday: |
Breakfast. A tour to
the Hermitage, the former residence of the Russian Tsars. The
Winter Palace and four adjacent buildings house one of the
finest art collections in the world. Your tour guide will walk
you through this vast museum, with various display rooms
offering collections consisting of more than two million
paintings and objects of art.
20.00 Transfer to Finland
railway-station.
21.30 Train for Vilnius departs, night
train with sleeping wagons for 4
persons.
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| Day 4 Friday: VILNIUS |
Arrival in Vilnius.
Individual transfer to your hotel (not included). Check-in at
the hotel. 7:00 p.m. welcome drink at the hotel where you will
be greeted by tour guide or Liturimex
representative.
OVERNIGHT: Vilnius
HOTEL:
EUROPA ROYALE VILNIUS or
similar
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| Day 5 Saturday: VILNIUS |
9:00 a.m. a city tour
of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The
tour includes: St.Peter and Paul’s Church, Cathedral Square,
St.Ann and Bernardines’ Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy
image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy
Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in
1579) with St.John’s Church. Afternoon free.
OVERNIGHT:
Vilnius
HOTEL: EUROPA ROYALE VILNIUS
or similar
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| Day 6 Sunday: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-RUNDALE-RIGA (350
km) |
9:00 a.m. departure
by coach to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Stopover in Trakai
(25 km from Vilnius), former capital of the Grand Duchy of
Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century,
erected on a small island in the lake Galvė. For centuries it
served as a defensive structure and residence of Lithuanian
Grand Dukes. A further drive to Riga. Short stop in Rundale.
4:00 p.m. visit to Rundale Palace of the 18th century, a
beautiful late baroque palace in Latvia. It is a splendid
example of the early work of famous Italian architect
F.B.Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga, check-in at the hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Riga
HOTEL: EUROPA ROYALE
RIGA or similar
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| Day 7 Monday: RIGA |
9:00 a.m. a city tour
of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga castle, St.
Peter’s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses.
Afternoon free.
OVERNIGHT: Riga
HOTEL: EUROPA
ROYALE RIGA or similar
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| Day 8 Tuesday: RIGA-PÄRNU-TALLINN (300
km) |
9:00 a.m. departure
for Tallinn with a stop in Pärnu, Estonian “Summer Capital”.
This little town is known as a health resort since the first
spa opened here in the 1830s. A further drive to Tallinn.
Arrival in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel.
OVERNIGHT:
Tallinn
HOTEL: MERITON GRAND HOTEL
TALLINN or similar
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| Day 9 Wednesday: TALLINN |
9:00 a.m. a city tour
of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of
Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The
tour includes Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church
(13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander
Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the
Old Guild, St.Olaf’s Church. Afternoon free.
OVERNIGHT:
Tallinn
HOTEL: MERITON GRAND HOTEL
TALLINN or similar
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| Day 10 Thursday: TALLINN -HELSINKI |
Breakfast. 9:30
transfer to the port, 10:15 fast ferry Nordic Jet Line takes
to Helsinki, 11:55 arriving to Helsinki, city tour
includes the main sites: the Senate Square, Uspenski
Cathedral, the Parliament Building and the Olympic Stadium.
Stops are made at the Sibelius Monument and, when possible,
the Temppeliaukio Church. Check-in at the hotel.
OVERNIGHT:
Helsinki
HOTEL: SCANDIC GRAND MARINA or
similar
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| Day 11 Friday: HELSINKI |
| Breakfast. The tour
ends |
| THE TOUR INCLUDES |
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9 nights at the hotels
All hotel taxes
.Buffet breakfast daily
1 welcome drink
Transportation by air-conditioned coach
2.class tarintickets Helsinki-St.Petersburg
2.class tarintickets St.Petersburg to Vilnius, overnight
Nordic Jet Line ticket from Tallinn to Helsinki
Guide services
Excursion and entrance fees as per
itinerary
Individual information package (city guides and
program) |
| THE TOUR EXCLUDES |
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Arrival and departure transfers
Tips |
| OPTIONS |
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Single person arrival or departure transfer - 24 EUR
net per person
Meals in Helsinki 30 eur, in St. Petersburg 40 eur
Arrival or departure transfer for a party of 2
persons - 12 EUR net per person
Pre/post tour accommodation |
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Hotel in Vilnius EUROPA ROYALE VILNIUS
or similar
SGL 78 EUR net per room per night,
including breakfast
DBL 78 EUR net per room per
night, including breakfast
Hotel in Tallinn MERITON GRAND HOTEL
TALLINN or similar
SGL 101 EUR net per room
per night , including breakfast
DBL 113 EUR net per
room per night, including breakfast.
Hotel in Helsinki SCANDIC GRAND MARINA HOTEL
HELSINKI or similar
SGL 130 EUR net per room
per night , including breakfast
DBL 160 EUR net per
room per night, including
breakfast.
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