Russia Scandinavia Countries

Duration

15 Days

Tour Type

Group Tour

Tour Plan

Day 1: Moscow

Arrive Moscow. Overnight in hotel. Moscow is the city which has captivated the imagination of travelers for centuries.Arrive Moscow. Overnight in hotel. Moscow is the city which has captivated the imagination of travelers for centuries.

Day 2: Moscow Sightseeing

Visit The Kremlin and the Tzar’s armoury. Later walk the Red Square. Visit the Lenin Tomb and St Basil Cathedral. Shopping at the Arbat street. Explore the Metro of Moscow – Stalin called “ palaces of people” rich in marble, mosaics, sculptures and chandeliers. Evening enjoy the Great Russian Circus. Overnight in Moscow.

Day 3: Moscow Sightseeing

Visit the Tretyakov Gallery – one of the largest museum, treasures old Russian art of 11th century till date. It has more than 50,000 works in the gallery. Enjoy the Russian ballet. Overnight in Moscow.

Day 4: Moscow to St. Petersburg by train

Transfer to the station to take your train to St. Petersburg. Arrive and transfer to hotel in St Petersburg.

Day 5: Sightseeing St Petersburg

Visit the Peter and Paul fortress. Visit the Hermitage – one of the world’s greatest museum, housing a superb collection of priceless art. Later we will take you to a Russian folk show at Nikolaevskiy Palace. Overnight in St. Petersburg.

Day 6: Sightseeing St Petersburg

Petergof tour with Grand Palace and Park with fountains. Boat cruise on the river of St.Petersburg. Overnight in hotel.

Day 7: Sightseeing of St. Petersburg – Helsinki

Pushkin tour with Ekaterina the Great palace and park. Coach continues to drive to Helsinki. Arrive Helsinki in the evening. Overnight in hotel.

Day 8: Helsinki – Stockholm Cruise

City sightseeing of Helsinki. Surrounded by the sea Helsinki is often called The Daughter of the Baltics. It is the city where Eastern and Western cultures meet. The architecture of the capital reflects a charming mix of Scandinavian and Russian influences. You will see the famous Tuomiokirkko Cathedral – Finland’s most famous and photographed building, the Senate Square – a unique and cohesive example of Neoclassical architecture, city enter etc. Board the cruise to cross Helsinki to Stockholm. Overnight in Cruise.

Day 9: Arrive Stockholm

City tour in Stockholm. A visit to the medieval quarter of Gamla Stan, with winding streets lined with shops, art galleries and charming cafes is a must. A short walk away is the Royal Palace; with a bit of luck you can catch the changing of the guard. Strolling through the Old Town, and passing The Cathedral and visiting The City Hall, where the Nobel party is held. Overnight in Stockholm.

Day 10: Stockholm to Oslo

Drive to Oslo by bus through the Swedish and Norwegian countryside. Enroute visit Orbero and Karlstad. Overnight in Oslo.

Day 11: Oslo to Geilo

City Tour of Oslo passing by Royal Palace, New opera House, City hall, Karl Johans Avenue, the astonishing park of Frogner with the many statues by Vigeland. After departing from Oslo the tour will continue along the lake of Tyrifjord and through the valley of Hallingdal to Geilo. Overnight.

Day 12: Geilo to Bergen

On your way to Bergen you will cross the beautiful and deserted area of Hardangervidda, and have a stop by the waterfalls of Vøringfoss and Steinsdalfoss. Enjoy the scenic road along the large and blossoming Hadangerfjord. Arrive Bergen. City tour sightseeing in Bergen, the great Hanseatic city with its old colored houses and the cozy market. Overnight in Bergen.

Day 13: Bergen – Gudvangen – Kaupanger - Bergen

Drive along “Sognefjord”-the magnificent and longest fjord in Norway. Take cruise on Sogne fjord from Gudvangen to Kaupanger. You drive up along the national park Jotunheimen. Overnight in Bergen..

Day 14: Bergen - Oslo

Drive trough Gudbrandsdalen to Lillehammar – the old Olympic city. You will first have a tour around the town and get the opportunity to see the ski-jump-area built for the Olympics in 1994. Later visit Maihaugen Museum. Maihaugen is an open air museum with 200 old and new buildings, exhibitions, cafes and lots of activities. Heading back to Oslo driving along Mjøsa – the largest lake in Norway. Take your cruise from Oslo to Copenhagen. Overnight on Cruise.

Day 15: Copenhagen Sightseeing

Arrive Copenhagen. Orientation tour of Copenhagen – Capital city of Europe’s oldest kingdom and the cradle of Scandinavian Design. Stop by the Little Mermaid, visit the colorful harbor of Nyhavn with its picturesque 18th century houses were inhabited by the famous writer of fairytales H. C. Andersen. Nyhavn is the city’s liveliest district and a favorite hangout for dining and drinking. You pass by the Amalienborg Palace – home to the royal family, and the neighboring Marble Church, the parliament and the City Hall. Departure to the airport.