The Magic of Scandinavia and Russia

18 days/17 nights
Tourist class/First Class

This tour is for the passenger who wishes to get to know Scandinavia in a fairly short time and at a very competitive rate.The itinerary includes all three Scandinavian Capitals, but also the scenic Fjord area of Norway.After Stockholm you will travel Eastwards to explore Helsinki and enjoy the impressive and unforgettable Russian cities of St Petersburg and Moscow. Throughout the tour you will travel by first class coach and one of our professional Tour escorts will ensure you get full enjoyment of the holiday.

This tour is one of the most competitive and complete tours offered today on the market.

Day 1 Tuesday
Copenhagen

Individual arrival at your hotel. Your confirmation will show which hotel we have booked for you. In the early evening your tour escort will organise a get-together to go through the main points of the tour. Overnight.

Day 2 Wednesday
Copenhagen

Buffet breakfast. In the morning there is a city tour, during which you will see The Little Mermaid guarding the port, Nyhavn with all its restaurants and small boats, the City Hall Square and other main features of Copenhagen. The afternoon is free for individual visits, perhaps to the Tivoli Amusement park or an optional tour to Roskilde. Overnight.

Day 3 Thursday
Copenhagen-Oslo

Buffet breakfast. Early departure by coach to North Sealand and the town of Helsingoer, famous for the Kronborg Castle where Hamlet was set. Here you catch a ferry over to Helsingborg in Sweden and then continue along the Swedish West Coast, the Swedish Riviera with its many beaches and summer resorts. You will drive through Gothenburg, the second largest city of Sweden. The tour continues along the now more barren coast with cliffs and a popular area for pleasure boats and sailing ships. Towards the evening you will arrive in Oslo, situated by the Oslofjord. Overnight.

Day 4 Friday
Oslo

Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will have a city tour including a walk around the Frogner Park, decorated with sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland. You also pass by the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight.

Day 5 Saturday
Oslo-Bergen

Buffet breakfast. Today you enter the area of the forests and rivers of Norway, following the Hallingdal Valley, known for its folkloric tradition, and continue to Geilo, a winter resort, refreshing also in the summer. You cross the Mountain plateau of Hardanger and on the descent towards the Fjord you pass the famous Waterfall of Vöringsfossen. You cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and continue along its shores to Bergen, the Gateway of the Fjords. This is Norway's second largest city and it is beautifully situated surrounded by 7 mountains. Overnight.

Day 6 Sunday
Bergen

Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will be introduced to this remarkable City of the old Hansa. You will enjoy the view of the Bryggen area of old wooden houses that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the traditional Fish Market. Afternoon free to explore Bergen. Overnight.

Day 7 Monday
Sognefjord

Buffet breakfast. Today you travel through the fjord area with fantastic views from Stalheim and also a 2 hrs cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway.You climb from the fjord to the mountain resort of Geilo where you stay the night. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 Tuesday
Geilo-Karlstad

Buffet breakfast. Today you continue through the Valdres area and then you enter the county of Värmland in Sweden. You will drive through areas with typical Scandinavian Scenery and thick forests, which will evoke the atmosphere of the fairy-tales of Trolls and mystery. Overnight in Karlstad.

Day 9 Wednesday
Karlstad-Stockholm

Buffet breakfast. Today you will travel past forests and lakes, and also some very fertile areas of Sweden as you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around lunchtime. Afternoon free. Overnight.

Day 10 Thursday
Stockholm

Buffet breakfast. In the morning a city tour shows you some of the beauty of this city built on 14 islands with bridges and viewpoints giving an enchanting feeling of space and light. You will walk around the charming Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets, passing The Royal Palace as well as the Great Church, where the present King and Queen were married in 1976. The afternoon is free for other excursions or visits to the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna. Overnight.

Day 11 Friday
Stockholm-Helsinki

Buffet breakfast. Morning free in Stockholm. At 15.00hrs transfer from hotel to pier, for embarkation on a cruise ferry of the Silja Line. At 16.45 hrs departure of cruise from Stockholm, sailing slowly down the glorious archipelago past numerous small islands. Dinner and overnight on board. Choice of entertainment, bars, shops and casino.

Day 12 Saturday
Helsinki

Buffet breakfast onboard. Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. After disembarkation 2 hours guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Church in the Rock and much more. Afternoon free in Helsinki. Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 13 Sunday
Helsinki-St. Petersburg

Packed breakfast at hotel. Early morning departure by train or bus to St. Petersburg. Afternoon arrival in St. Petersburg, a city of outstanding architectural beauty, famous for its magnificent palaces, cathedrals, fountains and bridges. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation at a first class hotel.
Day 14 Monday
St. Petersburg

Buffet breakfast at hotel. In the morning panoramic tour of the city by coach with local English-speaking guide, including a visit to the famous Peter & Paul Fortress, burial place of the Russian Tsars. Other famous sights include the Admiralty, Palace Square, Smolny Convent, St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Afternoon free. Overnight.
Day 15 Tuesday
St. Petersburg - Moscow

Buffet breakfast at hotel. In the morning, tour of the the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. Return to the hotel. Afternoon free. In the evening coach transfer with assistance to St. Petersburg Airport. Approx. 1 hour’s flight to Moscow. Coach transfer from airport to your hotel, in the Russian capital. Accommodation at First Class hotel.
Day 16 Wednesday
Moscow

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the Kremlin and Armoury Museum with local English-speaking guide. This tour lasting approx. 3 hours has to be done by foot as no coaches are allowed inside the area. The Kremlin is the heart of the city. It stands on the crest of a hill above the Moskva River. It is flanked by the Red Square, that is crowned by the unique and gorgeous St. Basil’s Cathedral. You will pass by the Lenin Mausoleum and the grave of the unknown soldier, where brides still leave their wedding bouquets, the famous St. Basil’s Cathedral and visit one of the 5 Cathedrals located on the territory of the Kremlin. The Armoury Museum. Return by coach to hotel. Accommodation at your hotel
Day 17 Thursday
Moscow

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Moscow was founded in the 12th century, built as a wooden fortress on the banks of the Moscow River to keep out barbarian invaders from the east. Today it is a modern city with wide boulevards and green parks, yet proudly preserving its historic monuments and impressive buildings from previous eras.During your 3 hours panorama tour of the city you will see the amazing golden, blue and green towers of the Orthodox churches, the Bolshoy Theatre, Gorkij Park (Moscow's largest entertainments park), the State University of Moscow and impressive buildings from previous eras and numerous other famous sights.In the evening you will be attending a performance of the Famous Russian Circus. Accommodation at your hotel.
Day 18 Friday
Moscow
Buffet breakfast at hotel. After breakfast you will have transfer, with assistance, to Moscow Airport for your flight home.


Rates in EUR: 2996 per person in triple (Please note that in Scandinavia a triple room is a double room with extra bed. This bed can be a very simple bed or a sofa). In Russia we will book for you 1 double and 1 single since triple rooms are not available for 3 adults. 2996 per person in double. 1230 single supplement
Hotels included or similar Copenhagen

Comfort Hotel Europa tourist class hotel
Oslo Thon Hotel Stefan- tourist class
Bergen Thon hotel Bergen Brygge - tourist class
Geilo or Gol departure 28/8 Highland Hotel or hotel Pers Resort departure 28/8 - tourist class
Karlstad Clarion Collection Hotel Bilan - tourist class
Stockholm KOM Hotel - tourist class
Stockholm-Helsinki Silja Line, overnight ferry - outside cabins, *) Viking Line 28/8, de luxe cabins,
Helsinki Radisson SAS Seaside - first class
St. Petersburg

Hotel Novotel or similar - first class hotel. Please note that hotel change may occur.

Moscow

Hotel Novotel Centre , President, Iris Congress or similar - first class hotel. Please note that hotel change may occur.
Departures:

English guaranteed for dates in bold.

June 05, 12, 19, 26

July 03, 10, 17, 24, 31

August 07, 14, 21, 28*)

September 04, 11, 18

Rates include:

  • Scandinavian buffet breakfast daily while in Scandinavia
  • Russian buffet breakfast daily while in Russia
  • 2 dinners
  • Touring by first class motorcoach plus full time service of professional Tour Escort.
  • Sightseeing in capitals with tour escort.
  • Twin bed accommodation at tourist class hotels listed or similar.
  • Tours conducted in English and Spanish.
  • Dorothy Tours baggage tags and all tour documents.
  • Overnight crossing on Silja Line sharing exterior 2 berth cabin Stockholm-Helsinki
  • Entries to Peter and Paul Fortress, Hermitage in St Petersburg as well as Kremlin with Armoury and 1 Cathedral in Moscow.
  • Train Helsinki-St Petersburg or first class motor-coach
  • Economy class airline tickets St Petersburg-Moscow(max 20kg luggage)
  • Tickets for Russian Circus performance in Moscow.
  • Luggage handling of one suitcase per person at hotels- only Helsinki and Russia.
  • Dorothy Tours limits passenger luggage transportation to 1 piece of luggage of normal size (ie. max cms 60 x 80 x 35 or max inches 23,5 x 31,5 x 13,8) per person. Should this be exceeded Dorothy Tours will have to charge an additional EUR90 per piece of luggage, per tour. (This excludes hand luggage).
  • Overweight on flight will be paid by passenger.

Important notice:

Overnight flight bags may also be carried but must remain in the passengers possession at all times. Dorothy Tours is not responsible or liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, so please be sure to have adequate insurance to cover loss, damage or theft.

Important notice:Please be aware that visa is required for Russia and in order for Dorothy Tours to procure the visa invitationletters that all passengers will need to be able to apply for visa at the nearest Russian Embassy we ask you to provide the following information immediately upon making reservation: Full names (as in passport), sex of passenger, nationality, number of passport and dates of birth of each passenger. Dorothy Tours reserves the right to make changes in the program and/or hotels if necessary. Always in the same standard and category.

2007-02-06/NK