Displaying 1 to 5 (of 5 tours) in Scandinavia, Baltics and Russia
Cosmos [?]
Duration:
8 days
Highlights:
A rich cultural and religious heritage, fascinating history, and beautiful natural landscapes combine to make Poland an interesting place to discover. This brilliant vacation begins and ends in the Polish capital of Warsaw. Enjoy the Baltic Sea port city of Gdansk, the capital of Amber, and visit the nearby town of Torun, where Copernicus was born and that boasts an impressive Teutonic castle. Get to know romantic Poznan, then the historic Jasna
...Gora monastery with its Black Madonna. Spend two overnights in Krakow. Enjoy guided sightseeing of its city center, including the famous Market Square, 14th-century Jagiellonian University, and St. Mary's Church. Visit the Auschwitz concentration camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust, then return to Warsaw for an overnight and the end of this fascinating country. Read More
Cosmos [?]
Duration:
8 days
Highlights:
Discover the best of Russia on this vacation that focuses on the old and new capitals. Spend three overnights each in Moscow and St. Petersburg with a good balance of organized activities and free time to explore as you please. In Moscow, visit Red Square, the Kremlin and one of its cathedrals, and take a short ride on the Metro to see the famous stations. Admire the Trinity Monastery of St. Sergiyev, a splendid architectural treasure featuring a
... 5-tiered bell tower. An overnight train ride transfers you to St. Petersburg, the magnificent city built by Peter the Great. A Local Guide shows off the city's landmarks on an included sightseeing tour. Enjoy a visit to the Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace, a masterpiece of baroque architecture and home to a collection of precious paintings. This unique vacation provides a host of memorable experiences that will certainly broaden your horizons! Read More
Cosmos [?]
Duration:
12 days
Highlights:
Experience the cities, culture, and unspoiled landscapes of Scandinavia on this remarkable vacation. Begin with two overnights in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen. Stop in Odense, Hans Christian Andersen's home, and continue through the Jutland peninsula to reach Frederikshavn. From here, cross the Kattegat Channel by ferry to Gothenburg, Sweden, and continue by motorcoach into Norway for an overnight in Oslo. Included sightseeing of Norway's capita
...l features the City Hall, National Theatre, Royal Palace, and Gustav Vigeland's sculpture park. On to the scenic Telemark region. A spectacular journey delivers you to the Vemork Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, a tribute to recent history's heroes. The views become more and more stunning as you cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry to arrive in Bergen, home of composer Grieg. After two overnights in this fascinating city, enjoy a cruise on the amazing Sognefjord, where the mountains meet the sea. Next up: Fagernes, Lillehammer of Olympics fame, and through fairytale landscapes to Karlstad. Stop at Gripsholm Castle before reaching Stockholm, the Swedish capital set on 14 islands with canals, palaces, and parks. Guided sightseeing shows you the highlights, the perfect ending to this exciting Scandinavian exploration. Read More
Cosmos [?]
Duration:
14 days
Highlights:
Few places on earth are as fascinating as those you will visit on this extraordinary vacation. Begin in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, where you will experience the enchanting beauty of the land of reindeer and the midnight sun. Highlights include an Arctic Circle crossing and visits to Santa's workshop, the Gold Museum, Finland's main national park, and the open-air Sami Museum. On to Norway, where fjords and pristine landscapes are
...the order of the day. Drive to the North Cape, take a spectacular coastal cruise from Honningsvag to Hammerfest, then back on land through forests and past lakes, waterfalls, and archetypal wooden churches. Visit Narvik with its war museum, Mo, and Trondheim with its beautiful fjord. Arrive in Sweden to marvel at the grand mountain scenery and rural countryside. Visit Lake Siljan with its shoreside villages, and the university town of Uppsala. Continue to Stockholm for guided sightseeing of the beautiful Swedish capital with its canals, lakes, palaces, and parks. An overnight ferry returns you to Finland for a guided tour of Helsinki and the finale of your grand vacation. Read More
Cosmos [?]
Duration:
16 days
Highlights:
Denmark's capital is the starting point on this exploration of the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. Begin with guided sightseeing in Copenhagen before a ferry crossing takes you to Rostock, Germany, to board your motorcoach. Travel to fascinating Berlin, Germany's once-again capital; to Poland, with overnights in Poznan and Warsaw; and to Vilnius, Lithuania, where guided sightseeing reveals how this city was influenced by the many invaders w
...ho left their marks. Visit the baroque Palace of Rundale on the way to Riga, Latvia's capital and one of the most beautiful cities in the Baltics. Guided sightseeing shows off the highlights, including Riga Castle and the Dome Cathedral. Cross Gauja National Park and enter Estonia, with a stop in the seaside town of Parnu. Spend two nights in Tallinn and explore its Old Town, then on to Russia for guided sightseeing in Peter the Great's splendid St. Petersburg. Traveling on the stretch of land between Lake Ladoga and the Baltic Sea, cross back from East to West and arrive in Helsinki, Finland's capital. See Senate Square and the Cathedral, then embark on an overnight ferry to Stockholm, Sweden, to see the main highlights on a guided tour"the perfect end to a perfect vacation. Read More