Baltic Triangle
Price
1120 USD
1120 USD
Duration
8 days / 7 nts
8 days / 7 nts
Activity Level
INTENSIVE
INTENSIVE
Tour Category
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Inside guided tour included 
Photo stop only 
Not included, no photostop
The Baltic Triangle tour is designed to introduce you to Baltics’ largest cities with the selection of special excursions created to show the best sites. The special extension – trip to Saint-Petersburg is a unique feature of this itinerary.
Tallinn - Helsinki - Saint-Petersburg
Highlights
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Detailed Program
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| DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN TALLINN | ||||
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Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel Blu Olympia*** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting to get to know your fellow travelers.
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| DAY 2: IN TALLINN | ||||
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Tallinn is a beautiful medieval city with unique charm and beauty. The Old town hasn’t been touched by the modern life, so you can travel centuries back in time. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall |
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We offer two optional tours in the afternoon – the visit to Russian royal Kadriorg Park and a tour of Estonian contemporary art KUMU museum.
The optional medieval style dinner at Peppersack restaurant is available in the evening
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| DAY 3: TO HELSINKI (FINLAND) VIA LAHEMAA NATIONAL PARK | ||||
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The day begins with Lahemaa National Park 2 hour walking tour (medium) to see beautiful untouched nature and many charming manor houses and a visit to the impressive Manor House in Palmse. We also visit the charming 16th century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum.
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After lunch break, we drive back to Tallinn to take the ferry to Helsinki. The ferry ride goes through the beautiful islands of the Finnish archipelago before arriving in Helsinki. Upon arrival we are transferred to our hotel and check-in at Hotel Glo Art**** or similar.
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| DAY 4: IN HELSINKI | ||||
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The sightseeing tour takes us around the harbours and the Senate Square with the Lutheran Cathedral, up central Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building, the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for a visit at the famous Church-in-the-Rock.
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The afternoon optional tour is to Seurasaari island, which is the largest open air wooden architecture museum in Finland. It features the wooden houses gathered from the area, carefully preserved and displayed to show the rural architecture of the region.
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| DAY 5: TO SAINT-PETERSBURG | ||||
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After breakfast departure eastbound to St. Petersburg. Shortly after crossing over the Russian border we arrive in Vyborg, where we take time for a short sightseeing tour and a photo-stop at Vyborg Castle.
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Arrival in St. Petersburg late afternoon and check-in at Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky**** or similar.
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| DAY 6: IN SAINT-PETERSBURG | ||||
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St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title of Venice of the North. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendours of the city: the Peter & Paul Fortress, the Palace Square, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church-on-Spilled Blood, the Nevsky Convent and much more.
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The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Tzars Village with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. In the evening enjoy an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting folklore show "Feel Yourself Russian" with „champagne” and snacks.
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| DAY 7: IN SAINT-PETERSBURG | ||||
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The morning is reserved for an optional visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks. In the afternoon, an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Museum is offered.
In the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Pryanosti & Radosti. |
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| DAY 8: DEPARTURE HOME | ||||
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Included
NOT Included
Important
- Accommodation on twin-share basis at centrally located 4* hotels,
- Meals: 7 b/fasts,
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice;
- 1st class vehicle (van) for entire itinerary;
- English- and German-speaking guide for entire itinerary / all departures;
- Italian only speaking tour escort on Baltic countries segment and Italian and Spanish speaking Finish segment on GRE06, GRE13-GRE20;
- Italian- and Spanish-speaking guide for entire itinerary / GRE05, GRE12 and GRE21;
- Admissions to medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn, Church-in-the-Rock in Helsinki and Peter & Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg;
- Ferry ticket Tallinn-Helsinki (OW / 2nd class)
- Portage at hotels
- Single supplement - $ 440 USD per pax
- Arrival transfer in Tallinn: $ 45 USD/car (1-3 pax), $ 70 USD/van (4-7 pax)
- Departure transfer in St Petersburg: $ 60 USD/car (1-3 pax), $ 80 USD/van (4-7 pax)
- 3-hrs excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU - $ 50 USD per pax
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack - $ 50 USD per pax
- 6-hrs excursion to Lahemaa National Park - $ 90 USD per pax
- 3-hrs excursion to the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum - $ 55 USD per pax
- 4-hrs excursion to Tzars Village (Catherine’s Palace & Amber Room): $ 90 USD per pax
- Visit to folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace: $ 65 USD per pax
- 4-hrs excursion to Peterhof Residence (Grand Palace & Park): $ 95 USD per pax
- 3-hrs visit to the Hermitage State Museum: $ 65 USD per pax
- Russian dinner at Restaurant Pryanosti & Radosti: $ 65 USD per pax
- Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea) - $ 305 USD per pax
NOT suitable for people with limited walking ability and wheelchair users.
Tour Dates 2018:
GBT05: 25.05 - 01.06.2018
GBT06: 01.06 - 08.06.2018
GBT12: 13.07 - 20.07.2018
GBT13: 20.07 - 27.07.2018
GBT14: 27.07 - 03.08.2018
GBT15: 03.08 - 10.08.2018
"White Night Supplement for GBT05-GBT06
GBT16: 10.08 - 17.08.2018
GBT17: 17.08 - 24.08.2018
GBT18: 24.08 - 31.08.2018
GBT19: 31.08 - 07.09.2018
GBT20: 07.09 - 17.09.2018
GBT21: 14.09 - 21.09.2018
$ 125 USD (twin-share occupancy)
$ 125 USD (single supplement)
