Globus > RUSSIA and NORTHERN EUROPE

RUSSIA and NORTHERN EUROPE
19 Days starting from $3,469

Countries Visited:
Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Poland, Sweden

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Length: 19 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: REGIONAL DISCOVERY NORTHERN EUROPE
Operator: Globus
Tour Code: RR-2008
   
 
About This Tour


The perfect 19-day vacation in Northern Europe and Russia: From Copenhagen travel via Stockholm and Helsinki to St. Petersburg, where, among other spectacular features, a visit to the Hermitage Museum and magnificent Catherine Palace (if closed: Pavlosk Palace) is included. In Moscow, visits to the Kremlin, Red Square, and the Armory Museum will delight you. The stop in Smolensk gives you insight into characteristic Russian city life before continuing to Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Via Warsaw, end in Berlin. First-class two-berth cabins with private facilities make your Baltic Sea crossing comfortable.

 
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City Highlights
COPENHAGEN
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, the Little Mermaid; visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace; Tivoli Gardens (mid-Apr. to mid-Sept.)

ELSINORE
Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet’s castle

STOCKHOLM
Guided sightseeing, visit the City Hall

STOCKHOLM-HELSINKI
Baltic Sea overnight crossing in first-class two-berth cabins with private facilities

HELSINKI
Guided sightseeing, Sibelius monument, visit the Lutheran Cathedral and the Open Air Market

ST. PETERSBURG
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Catherine Palace (if closed, visit Pavlovsk Palace instead), and the Hermitage Museum

NOVGOROD
Orientation

TVER
Included lunch

MOSCOW
Guided sightseeing, visit Red Square and the Armory Museum in the Kremlin

SMOLENSK
Guided sightseeing, visit Uspensky Cathedral

MINSK
Guided sightseeing

BREST
Included lunch

WARSAW
Guided sightseeing, visit the Stare Miasto, St. John’s Cathedral, and the Historical Museum

POZNAN
Lunch stop

BERLIN
Guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church; farewell dinner at a local restaurant

Meals
4 buffet breakfasts (BB); 13 full breakfasts (FB); 5 lunches (L); 8 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Copenhagen and a farewell dinner in Berlin

Hotels:
COPENHAGEN First Vesterbro (F), STOCKHOLM First Amaranten (F), HELSINKI Scandic Marski (F), ST. PETERSBURG Angleterre (SF), NOVGOROD Beresta Palace (F), MOSCOW Holiday Inn Sokolniki (F), SMOLENSK Rossiya (F), MINSK Minsk (F), WARSAW The Westin Warsaw (SF), BERLIN Hilton Berlin (SF)
Day 1:
(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrival in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Sat.) Time to rest or to start exploring Denmark’s capital. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3:
Copenhagen. (Sun.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Church of Our Savior and the Stock Exchange. Visit the lavish ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS in Christiansborg Palace and take pictures of Amalienborg Palace and of the wistful LITTLE MERMAID. Tonight visit TIVOLI GARDENS, the city’s colorful amusement park (mid-April through mid-Sept.). (FB)

Day 4:
Copenhagen–Stockholm, Sweden. (Mon.) From Elsinore beneath Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle take a FERRY to Helsingborg, and drive through the Swedish Lake District past industrial towns like Linköping, Saab headquarters, on your way to Stockholm. (FB)

Day 5:
Stockholm. Night Ferry to Finland. (Tue.) Stockholm is settled on 14 islands between Lake Mälar and the Baltic. Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the blue and gold chambers in the CITY HALL, where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held. In the late afternoon, board your ship for the overnight BALTIC SEA CRUISE to Finland. (FB)

Day 6:
Helsinki. (Wed.) After breakfast on board, a Local Guide shows you the City Hall and Parliament House, the Presidential Palace, the grand railroad station, the LUTHERAN CATHEDRAL, the Olympic Stadium, and the SIBELIUS MONUMENT. Stop at the OPEN AIR MARKET. (FB,D)

Day 7:
Helsinki–St. Petersburg, Russia. (Thu.) Along the coast to Hamina and the Russian border. After completing frontier formalities, cross the Karelian Isthmus on the way to St. Petersburg. (FB,D)

Day 8:
St. Petersburg. (Fri.) Founded by Peter the Great, construction began in 1703, and the city eventually spread over 100 islands linked by 700 bridges. It suffered severe damage during World War II, when a cruel 900-day siege claimed nearly a million victims. Sightseeing with a Local Guide today shows how the city has been restored to its former splendor. Drive along elegant Nevsky Prospect, admire ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL, and continue to Pushkin, home of Russia’s last czar, and visit magnificent CATHERINE PALACE (if closed, visit PAVLOVSK PALACE instead). (FB)

Day 9:
St. Petersburg. (Sat.) Today visit the Winter Palace complex. Formerly the residence of the czars, it now houses the world-famous HERMITAGE MUSEUM with celebrated works by Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, and the major French impressionists. Optional activities are available. (FB)

Day 10:
St. Petersburg–Novgorod. (Sun.) Today drive to Novgorod. Orientation features the restored Kremlin and venerable churches dating as far back as the 11th century. (FB,L,D)

Day 11:
Novgorod–Tver–Moscow. (Mon.) Through the Valdai Hills to Tver on the Volga, the “Mother River” of Russia, where you will have lunch. Then via Tchaikovsky’s Klin on to Moscow. (FB,L)

Day 12:
Moscow. (Tue.) Follow your Local Guide to RED SQUARE, the center of this 850-year-old city. At its core is the Lenin Mausoleum and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Inside the KREMLIN, a city-within-a-city, admire the medieval towers, cathedrals, and palaces. At the ARMORY MUSEUM see treasures such as Ivan the Terrible’s throne. O course you will also see the Bolshoi Theater. (FB)

Day 13:
Moscow–Smolensk. (Wed.) Travel via Borodino, site of the cruel battle between Napoleon’s Grand Armée and the Russian Army in 1812, to Smolensk. Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the impressive town walls, the 17th-century USPENSKY CATHEDRAL, and the monument to General Kutuzov, the brilliant strategist who conquered Napoleon’s military genius. (FB,L,D)

Day 14:
Smolensk–Minsk, Belarus. (Thu.) Through Katyn Forest and the White Russian plains to Minsk, the Belorussian capital. After lunch enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide in historic Minsk. Post-war architects were given carte-blanche to reconstruct a showcase city: 67 percent of Minsk was destroyed during World War II. (FB,L,D)

Day 15:
Minsk–Brest–Warsaw, Poland. (Fri.) Have lunch in Brest, best known for the Treaty of Brest- Litovsk, on your way to Warsaw, Poland’s beautiful capital. (FB,L,D)

Day 16:
Warsaw. (Sat.) Your Local Guide takes you to the medieval STARE MIASTO (Old Quarter), the 14th-century CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN, the Palace of Culture and Science, Lazienki Palace, and the Marszalkowska residential development. In the HISTORICAL MUSEUM watch a moving film showing the city before and after wartime destruction. Tonight maybe an optional Polish dinner and polka party? (BB)

Day 17:
Warsaw–Poznan–Berlin, Germany. (Sun.) Stop in the river port of Poznan for a short orientation drive, then on to Berlin. Tonight is your chance to sample Berlin’s fine restaurants! (BB)

Day 18:
Berlin. (Mon.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, monumental Brandenburg Gate, Charlottenburg Palace, the 210-foot Victory Column in vast Tiergarten Park, and a visit to the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH. Drive along Unter Den Linden Boulevard, and pass the German State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. In the afternoon an optional excursion to historic Potsdam is available. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (BB,D)

Day 19:
(Tue.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)


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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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COPENHAGEN
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, the Little Mermaid; visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace; Tivoli Gardens (mid-Apr. to mid-Sept.)

ELSINORE
Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet’s castle

STOCKHOLM
Guided sightseeing, visit the City Hall

STOCKHOLM-HELSINKI
Baltic Sea overnight crossing in first-class two-berth cabins with private facilities

HELSINKI
Guided sightseeing, Sibelius monument, visit the Lutheran Cathedral and the Open Air Market

ST. PETERSBURG
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Catherine Palace (if closed, visit Pavlovsk Palace instead), and the Hermitage Museum

NOVGOROD
Orientation

TVER
Included lunch

MOSCOW
Guided sightseeing, visit Red Square and the Armory Museum in the Kremlin

SMOLENSK
Guided sightseeing, visit Uspensky Cathedral

MINSK
Guided sightseeing

BREST
Included lunch

WARSAW
Guided sightseeing, visit the Stare Miasto, St. John’s Cathedral, and the Historical Museum

POZNAN
Lunch stop

BERLIN
Guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church; farewell dinner at a local restaurant

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.*

* Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Save up to $600 per stateroom on 2009 Globus River and Small Ship Cruises

Discover an entirely new way to uncover the wonders of the world with river and small ship cruises. From a wine tasting adventure through the vineyards of France to island hopping in the Galapagos Islands, you’re sure to find a Globus river or small ship cruise that speaks to your heart. There’s simply no more peaceful way to sample the charming cities and awe-inspiring sights of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.

*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!


Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel?

Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


   
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