Itinerary
Day 1
Stockholm Arrival
Hotel Scandic Alvik 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Europe!!! On arrival at the airport we shall
be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy
free time until your tour starts, information about the
meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
Day 2
Stockholm B:Hotel
Hotel Scandic Alvik 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Stockholm sightseeing.Today we make a panoramic tour of this very beautiful
capital city built on 13 islands joined together. We will
see the Gamla Stand or the “City between the Bridges”,
the old quarter of the city, full of life where there are
many monumental buildings such as the Nobel Museum,
alongside the main square of Stortorget, which pays
tribute to the winners of the Nobel Prizes, the Cathe- dral and the Royal Palace. Whenever possible, we will
enjoy a pretty view from the Fjällgatan viewpoint. Then
leisure time. We recommend visiting the museums and
parks. Optionally, we suggest a visit to the City Hall and
to the Visa Museum.
Day 3
Stockholm - Ferry Boarding (Overnight) B:Ferry
Ferry |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Ferry to FINLAND. Enjoy a free day of leisure in Stockholm. In the evening we will board a modern ferry traveling overnight to
Finland, where accommodation will be in double cabins
with private bathrooms.
Day 4
Turku - Naantali - Helsinki B:Ferry
Hotel Scandic Grand Marina 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Forests, lakes, pleasant
landscapes. As we arrive to Finland, we recommend that you go to
the ship's deck for sunrise, enjoy mesmerizing landscapes
from the sea as we sail along Aland Islands, hundreds
of islands covered by forests. We disembark the ferry
and have time to walk around TURKU, a city with a very
strong Swedish influence. We continue our journey to the
neighbouring city of NAANTALI, a very picturesque town
with wooden houses next to the sea. We travel on until
we arrive in HELSINKI, reaching at lunchtime. In the af- ternoon enjoy leisure time, you will be able to explore the
city, with its old market, buildings with Russian influence
and churches.
Day 5
Helsinki - Tallinn B:Hotel
Nordic Hotel Forum 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Stage by the sea with beautiful
landscapes on the way out of Helsinki. We enjoy a boat trip to Suomenlinna Islands, a group
of islands where we can witness a great fortress that
used to protect the sea entry to the city, it has been
declared World Heritage. Take time to walk around, it is
possible to cross the islands through small pedestrian
bridges. Later we will board a ferry to Estonia. The ferry
trip will be around 2 hours 30 minutes. During the departure from Helsinki you have great views of the surround- ing islands. On to TALLINN!
Day 6
Tallinn B:Hotel
Nordic Hotel Forum 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Tallinn. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is a wonderful city with a
well-conserved medieval centre. We will enjoy a comprehensive tour of the city, its walls, churches, squares,
and its medieval streets filled with tourist attractions. An
afternoon at leisure.
Day 7
Tallinn - Parnu - Turaida - Riga B:Hotel L:Local restaurant
Hotel Radisson Blu Daugaba 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: beautiful extensive landscapes
covered with woods and small towns on the way. Turaida
Castle. Lunch included. Today we pass through forests and plains to reach PAR- NU, a popular spa city. We then travel on to Latvia. In
TURAIDA we visit the medieval castle, surrounded by a
large park with sculptures dedicated to Latvian Folklore.
After lunch, included, we pay a visit to SIGULDA, the
small and charming capital situated in a very beautiful
landscape. We continue our journey, arriving to RIGA in
the middle of the afternoon.
Day 8
Riga B:Hotel
Hotel Radisson Blu Daugaba 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Sightseeing of Riga. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the capital city, Riga. It is
the most populated city of the Baltic countries, with a
more modern look, which better preserves the remnants
of the Soviet rule. The afternoon is free time.
Day 9
Riga - Rundale Palace - Hill of Crosses - Trakai - Vilnius B:Hotel L:Local restaurant
Hotel Courtyard by Marriot Vilnius City Centre 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Rundale palace, Hill of crosses, Trakai castle. Lunch included. We will depart for LITHUANIA early in the morning. On
our way there, we will visit the BAROQUE PALACE OF
RUNDALE, built by the same architect who designed
Saint Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum. We will cross over
into Lithuania. This country has a strong Catholic influence, highlighted by the impressive HILL OF CROSSES, thousands of crosses of all sizes. Lunch included will
be taken en route. Afterwards, we will visit TRAKAI, a
gorgeous castle located on an island in a lake, close to
Vilnius. Ending the day in VILNIUS.
Note: Depending on the duration of sunlight, the visit to
Trakai may take place on Wednesday after visiting the city.
Day 10
Vilnius B:Hotel
Hotel Courtyard by Marriot Vilnius City Centre 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Sightseeing of Vilnius. Sightseeing tour of the city built on top of seven hills (like Rome, to which they like comparing it). In the city centre,
enjoy the Baroque churches, its walls, its castle, its market
streets, and its 1,200 medieval houses. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 11
Vilnius - Grutas Park - Augustow - Warsaw B:Hotel
Hotel Radisson Blu Soviesky 4* or similar |
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Grutas Park
Today we continue to Poland. We will visit GRUTAS PARK, known as “Stalin’s World”, a park with 86 statues from So- viet times. Lunch stop in the charming town of AUGUSTOW
which is located next to a lake. We will continue to the cen- tre of Poland. Arriving in WARSAW at the end of the day.
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS: Sightseeing tour of Warsaw. We start the day with a sightseeing tour of Warsaw. We will visit its Old Town, Royal Castle, the Ghetto Heroes
Monument, and Lazienki Park. Enjoy some free time after- wards, to stroll around. End of our services. Check the time of your flight in case
you need an additional night.