Depart from home city for Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
Day 2
Copenhagen
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for an overnight stay. (D)
Day 3
Copenhagen (City Tour) -
By Cruise - Oslo
The morning city
tour will include a visit to the world-renowned footsteps of legendary Hans
Christian Anderson commencing from the "Little Mermaid" of the legend. In the afternoon, tour members will
sail on a luxurious cruise liner towards Oslo. Many facilities and
entertainment will be available to all on board. (B/D)
Day 4
Oslo - Viking Ship
Museum - Kinsarvik
Tour members
will leave the ferry at Oslo, the capital of Norway and will visit the "Viking Ships Museum" where the
renowned "Oseberg" is on display. In the afternoon, coach to the Kinsarvik, and all will be enthralled by the exalting
scenery of Hardanger Fjord on the way. (B/D)
On board a
cruise liner, the serene, peaceful and breath-taking Hardanger
Fjord will be unveiled to all. Upon disembarkation, coach to Bergen, where
all will be amazed by the distinct colored wooden sharp top cottages
symmetrically arranged in rows. Later, all will then board cable cars to
ascend the Floyen Mountain, some 320 feet in
altitude, where all will have a panoramic view of the city and the fjord.
The fish market will be next visited, after which coach to Voss. (B/D)
Day 6
Voss - Flamsbana Scenic Train - Flam -
Loen
All will go on
board a scenic train to proceed to Flam, enjoying enchanting sceneries
while going through high cliffs and astounding waterfall on the way. After
lunch, the coach will take all to Loen passing a
unique resort area.(B/L/D)
In the morning,
proceed to Briksdal by coach, and then to the
glacier by electric cars. An unforgettable walk on the glacier will follow.
Visits will be made to the scenic areas of Geirnger
and Hellesylt Fjord by coach and by cruise liner
respectively, the sight of which will long live in the memory of all.
Afterwards, proceed to Lillehammer. (B/D)
Day 8
Lillehammer -
Oslo (City Tour) - Stockholm
The tour will return
to Oslo to visit and admire the Vigeland
Sculpture Park where over 100 master pieces of sculptures by Vigeland, the famous Norwegian sculptor, are on
permanent display. The City Hall and the University of Oslo will be
visited. It is in this City Hall the annual "Nobel Peace
Awards" are presented to winners. Proceed to
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden by flight. (B/D)
Day 9
Stockholm (City Tour) -
By Cruise - Helsinki
The City Hall
will be visited in the morning. The Nobel Peace Awards Banquet is held
annually inside this City Hall after the Award Presentation Ceremony. Later
on, proceed to the Vasa Warship Museum which shows the repaired Vasa
Warship which sank at the time of launching. Shopping at the "Old Town" before boarding
a luxurious cruise liner for Helsiniki, the
capital of Finland. (B/D)
Day 10
Helsinki (City Tour)
A city tour will
begin after disembarkation. Visits will be paid to the Cathedral situated
at the City Hall Plaza, as well as Finland’s most famous Rock Church built
inside a rock cave. The remaining part of the day will be free at leisure.
(B/L)
For 11-day tour
members, a departure transfer to the airport will be arranged on Day 11. We
wish you a pleasant homeward flight. (B)
Day 11
Helsinki - St. Petersburg
(City Tour) - Hermitage Museum
On board an
express train, the tour will proceed to St. Petersburg where a city tour
will be conducted on arrival. Highlights of visit include the Cathedral Square, the Church of Resurrection built to commemorate
the assassination of Tsar Alexander II and Hermitage Museum, one of the
largest museums of the world. The Museum is composed of 5 historical
buildings, the most pronounced of which is the Winter Palace. (B/D)
Day 12
Petershof- Peter &
Paul Fortress - Russian Gala Dinner
On board a hydrofoil
(subject to the shipping company schedule), all
will proceed to Petershof to visit the huge and
breath-taking grand palace, built by Peter the Grant in 1709. Return to
city to visit includes the Peter & Paul Fortress, the burial ground for
Russian Tsars and the Cathedral Square. At the famous, St Lassc Cathedral, and around the monument of Peter the
Great, tour members will be at liberty to take photographs. An authentic
Russian dinner and a show of folk dancing will end the day. (B/L/D)
Day 13
St. Petersburg -
Moscow - Zagorsk -
Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius
After arriving
at Moscow, the capital of Russia by domestic flight, proceed to an ancient
city, Zagorsk which was once a military fortress in the 12th century.
Today, it is a cathedral and a commercial city. This is followed by a
tour to Trinity Monastery of St Sergius where a
unique collection of invaluable art is embedded. (Breakfast box/L/D)
Day 14
Kremlin Palace -
Red Square - Victory Park -
Metro - Circus
Morning proceed
to the Kremlin Palace, which is Russia’s political and economic centre. Highlights of the afternoon tour include the
Red Square, the Victory Park and the richly decorated metro. "Underground Palace" is a true and defacto description of the grandeur of the railway. In
the evening enjoy a fascinating Acrobatic Show (An alternate arrangement
will be made should this become available). (B/D)
Day 15
Moscow - Home City
At designated time, we will transfer you to airport and wish you a
pleasant homeward flight. (B)
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