Cossack Explorer - Preview 2017
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- Copenhagen:- Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the Little Mermaid and Christiansborg Palace
- Stockholm:- Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the City Hall and the Royal Palace
- Helsinki:- Sightseeing with a Local Specialist features views of the Senate and market squares
- St. Petersburg:- Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral and Nevsky Prospekt. Visit the St. Peter and Paul Fortress
- Novgorod:- View St. Sophia Cathedral and the Kremlin Fort
- Moscow:- Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin Gardens
- Minsk:- Orientation drive along the Independence Prospekt and Victory Square
- Warsaw:- Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the ‘wedding cake' Palace of Culture and Science
- Berlin:- Sightseeing with a Local Specialist features views of the Brandenburg Gate, German State Opera House and Tiergarten
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- Luxury air-conditioned coach
- Hand-picked 3 and 4 star accommodation
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
- Variety of Optional Experiences
- An expert Travel Director and separate driver
- Overnight mini-cruise from Sweden to Finland, all cabins two-berth with private facilities
- Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day.
- Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
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- 10 buffet breakfasts
- 5 Scandinavian buffet breakfasts
- 3 three course lunches
- 5 three course dinners
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Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.
Copenhagen
North Zealand Riviera And Castle Tour
Adult Price: €49.00 Enjoy the quaint scenery of the Danish Riviera’s conservation heritage route, as you pass through ancient fishing villages and modern marinas. We'll also visit Fredensborg Palace, summer residence of the Royal family, before continuing to the magnificent 17th century Frederiksborg Castle, where you’ll see the State Apartments and the Coronation Chapel.
Danish Traditions And Tivoli
Adult Price: €59.00 This evening we'll visit the fairy-tale village of Dragor with its thatched cottages and pretty working harbour. You’ll wander by tiny houses, learn a little of the history and enjoy a taste of traditional Danish specialities. Then on to the magic of twinkling lights at Copenhagen's most famous attraction, Tivoli Gardens.
Stockholm
Swedish Traditional Dinner
Adult Price: €60.00 Enjoy an evening out in a popular local restaurant with its special cuisine and atmosphere, where you'll savour a delicious dinner and a drink.
Stockholm Grand Tour
Adult Price: €42.00 Explore with us on a visit to see the Vasa, the 17th century Galleon recovered from the sea bed after more than 300 years and now displayed in an award-winning museum. You'll also take a walking tour through the Gamla Stan with your Local Specialist, who’ll reveal the old heart of Stockholm with its cobbled streets and fascinating shops.
Helsinki
Hvittrask's Architectural Wonders
Adult Price: €34.00 Join us on a drive through Finland's countryside towards Hvittrask. Home to Finland's most famous architects, you’ll see the unique architecture combining natural stone and timber, one of the most accomplished examples of Finnish design which harmonises with the environment. You'll also enjoy coffee and cakes along the way.
Traditional Helsinki Dinner
Adult Price: €59.00 Helsinki's restaurants are featured in every Good Food Guide to the Baltic. Tonight you’ll have seats reserved at a friendly local restaurant, to enjoy delicious cuisine and the specialities of the house in an authentic setting.
St Petersburg
Venice Of The North Cruise And Champagne
Adult Price: €44.00 Soak up the atmosphere, romance and lights of this former imperial capital, known as the "Venice of the North". Board a private boat to cruise through the canals and along the River Neva. You'll sip champagne as your Local Specialist provides commentary about the city that has inspired artists for generations.
The Hermitage Museum
Adult Price: €43.00 Experience a visit to one of the largest and most valuable collections of art in the world, all set in the splendour of the Winter Palace and its elaborate interiors.
Rasputin And The Romanovs
Adult Price: €49.00 This two-part tour pays tribute to Russia's noble and royal families and provides an explanation for the collapse of the monarchy. You'll see the opulent interior of Yusupov Palace, one of the grandest noble residences in the country, and learn about the plot to murder the mystic Rasputin. Then, visit the tombs of Tsar Nicholas II and his family at Peter and Paul's
Cathedral.
Russian Folklore Evening
Adult Price: €48.00 A chance to attend one of the best Russian folklore programs in St. Petersburg. You’ll enjoy a high-energy performance featuring Cossack dances, songs, instruments and costumes from around Russia. During intermission, sample local champagne and vodka. An unforgettable experience!
Evening At The Ballet
Adult Price: €81.00 There may be an opportunity to attend a ballet performance in the historic atmosphere of a Tsarist era theatre. Subject to availability of tickets and performance. Price will vary, depending on the venue and the Ballet Company.
Imperial Summer Residences. Pushkin And Petrodvorets
Adult Price: €84.00 On this full-day tour, your Local Specialist will take you to the villages of Pushkin and Petrodvorets, where you will visit Catherine's Palace and Peterhof Gardens, respectively. Recently restored, Catherine's Palace is most famous for the fabled and wholly unique Amber Room. Located on the Baltic, Peterhof Gardens are modeled after those at Versailles. Following a guided tour, you'll have time to enjoy a stroll as you marvel at the gilded fountains.
Moscow
Metro And Red Square By Night
Adult Price: €30.00 Often cited as the most beautiful subway system in the world, Moscow's grandiose Metro stations are decorated with mosaics, stained glass and bronze statues. They're also one of the few remaining places featuring Communist iconography. We'll finish our guided visit with a walk through Red Square, where the evening illuminations should provide enviable photo opportunities.
Treasures Of The Tsars
Adult Price: €49.00 You'll have a opportunity to skip the queues and take a guided tour of the Treasure Chamber of the Russian Tsars - one of the most important museums in Russia due to its unique collection. You’ll see priceless Faberge eggs and Catherine the Great's diamonds and many gowns. You’ll also discover the Imperial carriages, which are studded with precious stones and gold; coronation thrones; and other one-of-a-kind items from the Romanov Dynasty.
Kremlin And The Heart Of Moscow
Adult Price: €54.00 Discover ancient cathedrals, the world's largest cannon and the emperors' bell. You’ll also visit the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Built on the site where the Soviet government dynamited the original Cathedral, it was funded by donations from millions of Muscovites. Later we’ll walk through Novodevichy Park, where you’ll see memorials to Yeltsin, Kruschev and Eisenstein.
Warsaw
Polish Dinner And Folklore Evening
Adult Price: €59.00 Poland has a rich culture and famous folk art. On this trip you'll have the chance to enjoy typical music and traditional dance while savouring a four-course meal of Polish specialities.
Chopin’s Warsaw
Adult Price: €45.00 The spirit of Warsaw and the music of Chopin go hand in hand. This exclusive private recital of his music, performed for you by a celebrated Polish pianist in one of Warsaw’s old summer palaces, if available, is one of the unforgettable memories of this trip. Sparkling wine will be served during the intermission.
Berlin
Dinner And Berlin By Night
Adult Price: €59.00 Tonight join us as we enjoy hearty German food, wine, beer and traditional music, before discovering the illuminated landmarks of the German capital.
Berlin's Secret Past Revealed
Adult Price: €27.00 Uncover secrets of Berlin’s past with your Local Specialist on a guided tour of the city. View the Holocaust Memorial, touch a remaining section of the Berlin Wall, see the site of Checkpoint Charlie, and learn more about Berlin’s WWII and Cold War past.
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