Pearls of the baltic escorted tour

Pearls of the Baltic 2008

7 nights Stockholm - St. Petersburg
from EUR 2.295 / USD 3.215

Guaranteed departures:
Fridays
July 04*, 11, 18*, 25
August 01*, 08
*= Portuguese- speaking guide



Itinerary
Day 1: STOCKHOLM
Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Your tour escort will meet you at your hotel during the evening. Dinner and accommodation at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, a beautiful hotel centrally located overlooking the waterways of Stockholm.

Day 2: STOCKHOLM
The day starts with a 4 hours guided tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit the enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. Lunch at hotel (instead of evening dinner). Afternoon free in Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Wasa Museum or take one of the popular canal tours. Accommodation at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel.

Day 3: STOCKHOLM - HELSINKI
Morning free in Stockholm. Afternoon transfer from hotel to pier, for embarkation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja Line. 17.00 hrs: Departure of cruise from Stockholm, sailing slowly down the picturesque Stockholm archipelago past numerous small islands. Dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, bars, shops and casino. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC. We recommend you to bring an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from your cabin.

Day 4: HELSINKI
Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. After disembarkation 3 hours guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, and much more. During the afternoon you can explore the busy market place or the many souvenir shops close to the harbour. Finnish crystal and leather goods are an excellent buy. Dinner and accommodation at the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, another first class hotel centrally located.

Day 5: HELSINKI - ST. PETERSBURG
Early breakfast followed by transfer by coach from hotel to railway station. 07.42 hrs: Departure from Helsinki on Finnish train ’Sibelius’ for St. Petersburg. Lunch box on train. 14.26 hrs: Arrival in St. Petersburg. Coach transfer from railway station to hotel combined with visit to Peter & Paul Fortress, burial place of the Russian Tsars, and St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Welcome dinner incl. shot of vodka and 1 glass wine, and accommodation at Ambassador Hotel, a four star hotel located in the city centre, near the famous Mariinsky Theatre.

Day 6: ST. PETERSBURG
Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.30 hrs: 3 hours panoramic tour of the city by coach with local English-speaking guide. St. Petersburg is a city of outstanding architectural beauty, famous for its magnificent palaces, cathedrals, fountains and bridges. 12.30 hrs: Lunch at the Hermitage Restaurant. 14.00: Tour of the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum and the State Rooms of the Winter Palace. Return to hotel. Dinner and accommodation at Ambassador Hotel.

Day 7: ST. PETERSBURG
Buffet breakfast at hotel. 09.00 hrs: Departure by hydrofoil for Peterhof, the magnificent summer residence of all the Russian Tsars.Tour of the Lower Park including Monplaisir, Bath House (inside visit), Grand Cascades etc. Return to the city by coach. 13.30 hrs: Lunch at the Restaurant Adamant. After lunch, 1 hour’s guided cruise by boat along the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg. This evening you will be taken to see a colourful Russian folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace, with snacks during the intermission. Dinner at the Backstage Restaurant of the Mariinsky Theatre. Accommodation at Ambassador Hotel.

Day 8: ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTURE
This tour of the three most beautiful cities of the Baltic ends after breakfast, with transfers to St. Petersburg Airport in connection with your flight home.

Price includes:

7 nights Stockholm - St. Petersburg

6 nights accommodation including daily
3-course or buffet dinner (lunch instead of dinner on second day in Stockholm) and buffet breakfast, in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities.
3 lunches on days 2, 6 & 7, plus lunch box on train on day 5.
4 hours guided tour of Stockholm, 3 hours Helsinki, all entrances included.
Overnight cruise Stockholm - Helsinki, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC, dinner and buffet breakfast on board.
Complete programme in St. Petersburg, including 3 hours city tour, visit to Peter & Paul Fortress, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace, excursion to Peterhof, all entrances included, hydrofoil St. Petersburg - Peterhof, 1 hour’s guided canal tour, plus folklore show at Nikolaevsky Palace incl. snacks during intermission and dinner at Backstage Restaurant.
Train Helsinki – St. Petersburg, incl. transfers between hotels and railway stations.
Luggage assistance at all hotels.
English (or Portuguese) speaking tour escort throughout.
Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc.
Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement. Please refer to Airport Transfers under General Information & Conditions.

Prices per person sharing twin-bedded room:

7 nights Stockholm - St. Petersburg:

Tour Start Finish Price in Price in Language:
number: Stockholm: St.Petersburg:Euros: USdollars:

PB7SL704P July 04 July 11 EUR 2.475 USD 3.465 Portuguese
PB7SL711 July 11 July 18 EUR 2.295 USD 3.215 English
PB7SL718P July 18 July 25 EUR 2.295 USD 3.215 Portuguese
PB7SL725 July 25 Aug. 01 EUR 2.295 USD 3.215 English
PB7SL801P Aug. 01 Aug. 08 EUR 2.295 USD 3.215 Portuguese
PB7SL808 Aug. 08 Aug. 15 EUR 2.295 USD 3.215 English
Single supplement: EUR 895 USD 1.255