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Baltic Capitals Cruise + Scenic Scandinavia tour

Enjoy the elegant architecture and magnificent scenery as you cruise round the historic Baltic capitals, followed by an interesting tour of Scandinavia.

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Itinerary

Nyhavn Canal, Copenhagen
Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
The Little Mermaid Statue, Copenhagen
Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
Aerial view of Toompea, Tallinn
Nyhavn Canal, Copenhagen
Statue of Hans Cristian Andersen, Copenhagen
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn, Estonia
Aerial view of the Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia
Gefion Fountain, Copenhagen
Frogner Park, Oslo, Norway
Church of the Resurrection, St Petersburg
Hermitage, St Petersburg
Oslo, Norway
Frogner Park, Oslo
Alley of Fountains, Peterhof Palace, St Petersburg
Senate Square, Helsinki, Finland
Bergen, Norway
Norwegian Troll
Senate Square, Helsinki
Stockholm
Norwegian fjord
Stockholm, Sweden
Riddarholmen Island, Stockholm
Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden
Riddarholmen, Stockholm
Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden

DAY 1: UK - Copenhagen.

Fly to Copenhagen where you will be met and transferred to your ship, Costa Luminosa, for embarkation. (D)

DAY 2: At sea.

(B, L, D)

DAY 3: Tallinn.

Estonia's capital is a fascinating city with a well-preserved medieval Old Town and a melée of fortifications, churches and winding cobbled streets. A magnet for visitors is Toompea, a hill at the heart of the city, home to many fine buildings, including the 19th century Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle and the Toomkirik, a Lutheran cathedral built in 1233. The lively Town Hall Square, lined with open-air cafés and bars, is a great place to relax and enjoy a drink. (B, L, D)

DAY 4: St Petersburg.

Known as the 'Venice of the North' and Russia's most European city, St Petersburg was created by Peter the Great in 1703 as Russia's 'Window on the West', and was built with 18th and 19th-century European pomp and orderliness, mainly by European architects. The result is a city which remains one of the world's most beautiful and enchanting, with a wealth of fine buildings, including the famous Winter Palace, housing the magnificent Hermitage Museum, which easily rivals such well respected establishments as the Louvre, the Prado and the British Museum. (B, L, D)

DAY 5: Helsinki.

Often called the 'White City of the North' because of its many buildings constructed using a local light-coloured granite, Finland's capital city retains a small-town feel, with no high-rise buildings and many charming parks and waterways. (B, L, D)

DAY 6: Stockholm.

Built on 14 islands, Sweden's capital is a beautiful city, with noble architecture and lovely parks. The Gamla Stan Old Town is home to many sightseeing attractions, including the magnificent 18th-century Royal Palace, the majestic Cathedral of St Nicholas and the Stock Exchange. The city is also Sweden's main educational and cultural centre and has a university that dates back to 1877, as well as a fine opera house, theatre and concert hall. (B, L, D)

DAY 7: At sea.

(B, L, D)

DAY 8: Copenhagen.

After breakfast, disembark your ship and transfer to the airport to join your tour. (B, D)

DAY 9: Copenhagen.

Compact and friendly, Denmark's buzzing capital is Scandinavia's largest city and is crowned by the delightful Nyhavn Canal quayside with its colourful wooden houses and waterside cafés. The city's cobbled streets are packed with famous sights such as the Tivoli Gardens amusement park and the famous Little Mermaid statue. See some of the highlights on your included orientation drive. An optional tour of Zealand's castles is also available. (B)

DAY 10: Copenhagen - Odense - Frederikshavn.

Today, cross the Storebaelforbindelsen Bridge to the delightful island of Funen and enjoy a visit to Odense Hans Christian Andersen's home town. Later, head across the Little Baelt waterway to the Jutland peninsula for one night in Frederikshavn. (B, D)

DAY 11: Frederikshavn - Gothenburg - Oslo.

Begin the day with a leisurely two-hour ferry ride from Frederikshavn, across the Kattegat, to the famous port of Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. Later, cross the border into Norway, and onwards to the capital city of Oslo for one night. (B)

DAY 12: Oslo - Telemark area.

Set at the head of a vast fjord, Oslo has many fine buildings, museums and monuments, conveniently centred around Karl Johan's Gate. This morning, the included sightseeing tour, with a local guide, will introduce you to highlights such as Akershus Castle, a 14th-century fortress built to defend Oslo from Swedish invasion. Other highlights are the City Hall, National Theatre, Parliament, Royal Palace and the Broadcasting House. You will also take a guided walk through the Frogner Park and admire Gustav Vigeland's sculptures, representing the different stages of life. This afternoon, travel to the Telemark area for one night. (B, D)

DAY 13: Telemark area - Vemork - Bergen.

Often called 'Norway in Miniature', this region of Norway is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with serene countryside set amidst sparkling fjords. Enjoy a scenic drive to Rjukan for a visit to Vemork, famed for its former heavy water plant blown up by the British and Norwegian 'Heroes of Telemark' during World War II. A visit to the Vemork Museum is included. Later, drive amidst the valleys, rugged gorges and imposing mountains of the Telemark region, before boarding a ferry at Utne and crossing the Hardangerfjord to Kvanndal. Next stop is the charming city of Bergen, where you will stay for two nights. (B)

DAY 14: Bergen.

Known as the 'gateway to the Norwegian fjords' and the 'city of seven hills', charming Bergen was the birthplace of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and the original capital of Norway. Bursting with history, culture and picture-postcard charm, it sits dotted amongst the steep, surrounding mountain slopes creating an amphitheatre effect around the harbour front. There are plenty of sights and optional activities including the brightly painted Hanseatic merchants' houses of Bryggen Wharf, an open-air museum and a funicular railway to the summit of Mount Floeyen, whose peaks provide spellbinding views over the city and the surrounding seascape. (B)

DAY 15: Bergen - Sognefjord cruise - Fagernes.

Today, enjoy a memorable cruise on Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord, where breathtaking panoramas unfold before you in an ever-changing vista of staggering beauty and you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the 'away-from-it-all' atmosphere. Later, drive to Fagernes for one night. (B, D)

DAY 16: Fagernes - Lillehammer - Karlstad.

Head through the stunning mountain and lakeland scenery to Lillehammer, which boasts Europe's biggest open-air museum, dedicated to Norwegian art and architecture. After a stop on the shores of beautiful Lake Mjosa, continue through Värmland's unspoiled wilderness of forests and lakes to the town of Karlstad. Having been almost totally destroyed by fire in 1865, Karlstad was rebuilt along modern lines, with broad avenues and large parks. (B)

DAY 17: Karlstad - Mariefred - Stockholm.

Journey to Stockholm via Bofors pausing en route in Mariefred for a photo stop at Gripsholm Castle, an idyllic fairytale castle on the shores of Lake Mälaren. With its unique layout, Stockholm is a beautiful city spread across 14 islands between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. This evening why not explore the Swedish capital on an optional excursion? (B)

DAY 18: Stockholm.

Dotted with winding, age-old alleyways, pretty squares and lovely architecture, Stockholm is perhaps the most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals. Today's included guided sightseeing tour takes in the imposing City Hall with its mosaic-decorated Golden Hall, and the quaint cobbled streets of Gamla Stan medieval old town amongst other sights. (B, D)

DAY 19: Stockholm - UK.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK. (B)

Note: On certain departures the order of destinations visited on the cruise may vary.

Accommodation on Tour

Copenhagen: Comfort Express (3*); Aalborg area: Jutlandia at Frederikshvn (4*); Oslo: Comfort Borsparken (3*); Telemark area: Quality at Kongsberg (4*); Bergen: Scandic Bergen City (4*); Fagernes: Quality Hotel & Resort (4*); Karlstad: Scandic (4*); Stockholm area: Best Western at Bromma (4*).

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