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VIKING CAPITALS & CRUISES
9 days / 8 nights, Stockholm - Baltic Sea Cruises - Helsinki - Stockholm -
Copenhagen - DFDS Seaways Cruise - Oslo
Guaranteed departures: Tuesdays, June 13, 20, 27 / July 04, 11, 18, 25 / Aug 01, 08, 2006
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This comprehensive tour features highlights of the Nordic Capitals. Begin your journey in Stockholm, built on 14 islands, often called "the Venice of the North" because of the beautiful archipelago, its many canals and waterways. Highlights in Stockholm include the Royal Palace, City Hall and the Old Town. Time to visit to the Vasa Museum. Scenic cruises from Stockholm across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki, the "Daughter of the Baltic", on the luxurious Silja Line ship. Return voyage to Stockholm, continue by motor coach through the idyllic Swedish countryside, the provinces of Småland and Skåne to Malmö. Cross over the new Øresund Bridge into Denmark and wonderful Copenhagen.
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Day 1 ARRIVE STOCKHOLM (D)
Arrive Stockholm Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Your tour escort will meet you at the hotel. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel.
Day 2 STOCKHOLM (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a 4-hours guided city tour of Stockholm. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the island of Djurgården and the famous Old Town ( Gamla Stan). Visit the City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm. Your tour escort will be happy to arrange optional visits to the impressive Drottningholm Palace or the famous Vasa Museum. Dinner and overnight at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel.
Day 3 STOCKHOLM BALTIC SEA CRUISE - HELSINKI (B, D)
Breakfast at your hotel. Morning at leisure to explore more of the sights and museums in Stockholm. Afternoon transfer to the pier. Departure at 17:00 on your overnight cruise through the archipelago and across the Baltic Sea bound for Helsinki. Enjoy the luxury on the fabulous Silja Line ship, the entertainment, shops, casinos, bars and promenade with outdoor cafés and a delicious Scandinavian buffet dinner on board. Overnight in your comfortable seaside cabin on board the fabulous Silja Line ship.
Day 4 HELSINKI BALTIC SEA CRUISE - STOCKHOLM (B, D)
Enjoy your buffet breakfast, as you sail across the Baltic Sea into Helsinki Harbor. We proceed with a 3-hour guided city tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenskij Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, New Opera House, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, etc. Afternoon free for excellent shopping or more sightseeing. 17:00 departure for your return voyage across the Baltic Sea bound for Stockholm. Dinner and overnight your comfortable seaside cabin on board Silja Line.
Day 5 STOCKHOLM – COPENHAGEN (B, L, D)
After a delicious buffet breakfast on board, the ship arrives back in Stockholm at 09:30. Continue by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden, to the city of Jönköping, beautifully located on the southern shore of Lake Vättern. Stop for lunch. Drive through the provinces of Småland and Skåne to the city of Malmö. Cross over the new Øresund Bridge to arrive in “Wonderful Copenhagen” in the early evening. Dinner and overnight at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel. (For tours starting on June 13 & July 11 accommodation at Radisson SAS Royal Hotel)
Day 6 COPENHAGEN (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. The day starts with a 3-hour guided city tour of the Danish capital city. Visit the Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Parliament, Hans Christian Andersen?s statue, the old colorful harbor of Nyhavn and the famous Little Mermaid. Afternoon at leisure. Time for shopping along Stroget, the famous pedestrian street, stretching from the City Hall to Nyhavn. Here you will find famous shops like the Royal Copenhagen, famous silversmith George Jensen, and several fabulous department stores. This evening your tour escort will take you for dinner in the world famous and bustling Tivoli Gardens. Overnight at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel. (For tours starting on June 13 & July 11 accommodation at Radisson SAS Royal Hotel)
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Day 7 COPENHAGEN CRUISE - OSLO (B, D)
After breakfast, enjoy the morning in Copenhagen on your own. Afternoon transfer to the terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo onboard the fabulous DFDS Seaways ship. Enjoy a delicious Scandinavian buffet dinner and entertainment on board. Overnight in your comfortable outside cabin on the modern DFDS Seaways ship.
Day 8 OSLO (B, D)
Breakfast on board while you are cruising into the Oslo Fjord. Enjoy the beautiful view over the Norwegian capital city while the ship sails into the Oslo Harbor. Proceed with a 3-hour guided city tour of Oslo, including the world-famous Viking Ships, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, the amazing Vigeland Sculpture Park and Holmenkollen Ski Jump with panoramic view over the city and fjord. Dinner and overnight at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.
Day 9 OSLO DEPARTURE (B)
Check out after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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Please note: These tours are organized by our Associate Partners in Copenhagen. In order to offer a greater variety of tour options, the programs allow for participants to join or depart from the tour in various transit locations. We do hope that the possible change of group participants does not cause
any inconvenience.
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Guaranteed departures 2006
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Tuesdays, June 13, 20, 27
July 04, 11, 18, 25
Aug 01, 08
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Prices in US Dollars
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Tour code
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Stockholm |
Oslo |
per person |
| FC8SO613 |
June 13 |
June 21 |
2,225 |
| FC8SO620 |
June 20 |
June 28 |
2,285 |
| FC8SO627 |
June 27 |
July 05 |
2,285 |
| FC8SO704 |
July 04 |
July 12 |
2,245 |
| FC8SO711 |
July 11 |
July 19 |
2,245 |
| FC8SO718 |
July 18 |
July 26 |
2,245 |
| FC8SO725 |
July 25 |
Aug 02 |
2,245 |
| FC8SO801 |
Aug 01 |
Aug 09 |
2,245 |
| FC8SO808 |
Aug 08 |
Aug 16 |
2,245 |
| Single Supplement |
965 |
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Included
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5 nights in first class hotels
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2 nights onboard Silja Line, seaside 2-berth cabin
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1 night on board DFDS Seaways, outside 2-berth cabin
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Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily
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1 x luncheon
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8 x dinners
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First class motor coach transportation
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Guided sightseeing in the capitals, 3-4 hours as per itinerary
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Entrances to museums and Tivoli as outlined
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Luggage assistance at hotels (1 piece per person)
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Tour escort throughout
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Transfers airport/hotel on first and last day. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour program may incur a supplement.
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Please note:
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These tours are organized by our Associate Partners in Copenhagen. In order to offer a greater variety of tour options, the programs allow for participants to join or depart from the tour in various transit locations. We do hope that the possible change of group participants does not cause any inconvenience.
Please inquire about our favorable air fares on SAS
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Add-ons: Tour Options
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Extension Norwegian Fjord Highlights, Oslo - Oslo, 6 additional nights
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Norway Nutshell Excursion, Oslo - Flåm - Bergen
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Sogne Fjord Excursion, Oslo - Flåm - Balestrand - Bergen
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DFDS Seaways Cruise, Oslo-Copenhagen
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Color Line Cruise, Oslo - Kiel
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Color Line Cruise, Oslo - Hirtshals
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List of Hotels
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Night 1 & 2
Sheraton Stockholm Hotel
Stockholm / Sweden
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Night 3 & 4
On board Silja Line / seaside cabin
Stockholm - Helsinki - Stockholm
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Night 5 & 6
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel*
Copenhagen / Denmark
* For tours starting on June 13 & July 11 accommodation
at Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
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Night 7
On board DFDS Seaways / outside cabin
Copenhagen / Denmark - Oslo / Norway
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Night 8
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Oslo / Norway
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