Scandic East Europe With Best Of Russia - Luxury Tour

The Tour Manager / Station Manager / Local representative will meet you outside the airport. Proceed for dinner and then to the hotel and check-in. Overnight in Moscow (D) Note: Joining direct passenger / NRI can check in on your own at the hotel. The standard check-in time is 1500 HRS. Pack dinner will be provided in case of late arrivals of flight or a long queue at the immigration.

Activities : Adventure

Proceed for a guided tour of Moscow: Visit Red Square, see the St. Basils Cathedral, the White House and Christ the Savior Cathedral. Next, enjoy a famous Russian Metro tour. Later enjoy the spectacular Russian Circus. Overnight in Moscow (B, L, D)

Activities : Adventure , Forts and Palaces

Proceed to Kremlin: See the Kremlin Wall, the fascinating cathedrals, Cathedral Square and the Grand Kremlin. Later board your train onto St. Petersburg. Overnight in St. Petersburg (B, L, D)

Activities : Adventure

Guided tour of St. Petersburg: See the Peter and Paul fortress, the famous dome of St. Isaacs Cathedral and drive past the Palace square with its dominant Alexander Column, the Bronze Horseman – dedicated to the founder of St. Petersburg, Peter the Great and many such interesting sites. Next, enjoy a boat ride on the river Neva. Overnight in St. Petersburg (B, L, D)

Activities : Boat Safari

Proceed to visit the Hermitage Museum. Later board a train to Helsinki. Tonight enjoy welcome dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight in Helsinki (B, L, D)

Activities : Museums

Fly to Rovaniemi, the official home town of Santa Clause. Proceed to visit the Santa Claus Village where you have some free time. Later, proceed for a guided tour of Arktikum Museum, a museum and science centre exploring the Arctic region. Tonight you have a chance to experience the phenomena of the midnight sun on your own. Overnight in Rovaniemi (SB, D)

Activities : Museums

Visit the Rauna zoo, the northernmost zoo in the world (May onwards). Next visit Reindeer farm. Next, drive to Voukatti and visit a local Beer Brewery. Enjoy Beer tasting and tour of the Brewery. Tonight enjoy a local dinner and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Voukatti (SB, L, LD)

Activities : Adventure

Check out and proceed to the snow tunnel and enjoy the famous Husky ride in the summertime. Next, drive to Kuopio and visit the Puijon tower. Today enjoy a local lunch. Later continue drive to Helsinki and enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant before checking into your hotel. Overnight in Helsinki (SB, LL, D)

Activities : Adventure

Drive to Porvoo. A medieval town in Finland. Spend some free time. Next, proceed for a guided city tour of Helsinki: See the Senate Square, the Lutheran Tempelliauki Church, the Sibelius monument, the Presidential Palace, Finlandia Hall, Opera House and many more interesting sights. Later we board the luxurious cruise across the Baltic Sea to Stockholm. Enjoy onboard activities and shopping on the cruise. Overnight onboard Silja / Viking (SB, L, CD

Activities : Forts and Palaces , Boat Cruise

Disembark at Stockholm; proceed for a guided city tour: Visit the glamorous City Hall – where the Nobel Prize banquette takes place, see the Royal Palace and the Cathedral, and visit the famous Vasa Museum. Overnight in Stockholm (SB, D)

Activities : Museums

Drive to Oslo. En route, visit the town of Karlstad, situated on the northern shores of Lake Vanern, Take a photo stop at Lake Vanern - the largest lake of Sweden. Overnight in Oslo (SB, L, D)

Activities : Adventure

Proceed for a guided city tour of Oslo: Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the Holmenkollen Ski Jump area and many more on your guided tour. Next visit the famous Ice Bar. The evening is free to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Oslo (SB, L, D)

Activities : Museums

˜Norway in a nutshell" Drive to Geilo. Board train to Myrdal, change to the Flam railway line, for a scenic journey to Flam. Wander around the idyllic countryside, before embarking on a boat ride through the Aurlandsfjord into the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in Europe, surrounded by mountains of up to 1800 meters. On arrival at scenic Gudvangen, board the coach and travel through the impressive Norwegian landscape to Bergen. Overnight in Bergen (SB, PL, D)

Activities : Adventure , Boating

Guided city tour of Bergen: See the Hanseatic wharf Bryggen with its pastel–colour wooden houses, winding cobblestone streets, and old Bergen. Next, take a ride on the Funicular train, to the top of the mountain Floyen for an ariel view of Bergen. Later, fly to Copenhagen. Overnight in Copenhagen (SB, D)

Activities : Adventure

Guided city tour of Copenhagen: See the City Hall, Parliament building, Amalienborg Palace, Stock Exchange, Gefion fountain, Little Mermaid statue and many other interesting sights. Next, visit the famous Tivoli Gardens. Here you will have an opportunity to enjoy the various rides on your own. Overnight in Copenhagen (SB, L, D)

Activities : Forts and Palaces

Drive to the town of Gedser, to board your ferry to cross over to Rostock in Germany. On arrival at Rostock, board your coach and proceed to Berlin. Overnight in Berlin (SB, L, D)

Activities : Adventure , Boat Safari

Guided city tour of Berlin: See the famous Berlin Wall, the Reichstag, visit Alexander Platz, where you will see the World Time Clock. Later, some free time to explore the city on own. Overnight in Berlin (B, L, D)

Activities : Museums

Drive to Dresden for an orientation tour of this picturesque city. Later drive to Prague - the city of hundred spires, built at the meandering Vltava River. Overnight in Prague (B, L, D)

Activities : Forts and Palaces

Guided city tour of Prague: Visit the Prague Castle, its courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral from inside, visit the Royal Palace, walk through the Golden Lane, visit the Old Town Square, see the Town Hall, an astronomical clock, the famous Charles Bridge. Next experience Prague by Tram ride. Overnight in Prague (B, LL, D)

Activities : Castles

Check out and proceed to Poland. Enjoy a country side scenic drive to Krakow, Poland. On arrival check in to the Hotel. Later proceed to the old town and, enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant. Later drive back to your hotel Overnight in Krakow (B, L, D)

Activities : Castles

Proceed to Wieliczka Salt mines - one of the oldest in Europe a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. Next, guided tour of WWII one of most famous – Auschwitz Concentration Camp a sombre experience that highlights beyond imagination atrocities that occurred here between 1939 to 1945 Overnight in Krakow (B, L, D)

Activities : Forts and Palaces

Proceed for a guided city tour of Krakow: the medieval town centre, the Main Market square, the splendid Renaissance Cloth Hall, see twin-towered St Marys Church, Jagiellonian University and Wavell Hill with its great Castle and Cathedral. Later drive to the meticulous city Vienna - the Austrian capital. Overnight in Vienna (B, L, D)

Activities : Castles

Guided tour of Vienna: Pass by the magnificent Opera House, Hofburg and Belvedere Palaces, see the Rathaus, St. Stephen's Church and many more interesting monuments. Next visit the most famous Schoenbrunn Palace a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Later, free time for shopping. Overnight in Vienna (B, L, D)

Activities : Forts and Palaces

Visit Seegrotte, comprising of a series of underground chambers containing Europe's largest subterranean lake by boat. Later depart for an orientation tour of Bratislava the only national capital that borders two independent countries. Later proceed to Budapest. Overnight in Budapest (B, L, D)

Activities : Boating

Guided tour of Budapest: Visit the Citadel, Heroes Square, see the Chain Bridge that connects the cities of Buda and Pest. Next enjoy a show of Hungarian Horsemanship. Later, enjoy dinner on board Danube river cruise and see the sights of Budapest on the Danube river cruise. Overnight in Budapest (B, LL, D)

Activities : River Cruising

Proceed to the airport for your flight back home. Do spare a few minutes to share your feedback with your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your European tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. (B) Note: - In capital cities during guided city tours, there are parking restrictions for coaches and it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop

Activities : Adventure