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Northern Capitals and Russia
19 Days starting from $4,575

Countries Visited:
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, Finland

 

Length: 19 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: Eastern Europe and Russia
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: E947
   
 
About This Tour


This extensive tour which visits eight countries moves at a lively pace and has two-night stays in the five major cities of Copenhagen, St Petersburg, Moscow, Vilnius and Warsaw.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • SPECIALS

Insight's First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
  • Afternoon train from St Petersburg to Moscow
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Complimentary arrival transfer on Day 2 and departure transfer on Day 19

Quality Dining

  • Highlight Dinner in Vitebsk (HD)
  • 17 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 5 three-course table d’hôte Dinners,or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

19 Days ~ Germany ~ Denmark ~ Sweden
Finland ~ Russia ~ Belarus ~ Lithuania ~ Poland

Tour Pace
This extensive tour which visits eight countries moves at a lively pace and has two-night stays in the five major cities of Copenhagen, St Petersburg, Moscow, Vilnius and Warsaw. Seasoned travelers will know that border crossing formalities can extend the length of some driving days.

DAY 1 – SAT – DEPART USA
Overnight flight to Berlin.

DAY 2 – SUN – BERLIN AT LEISURE
On arrival at Berlin’s Tegel Airport, there are complimentary transfers to your hotel. Later, why not walk along the bustling ‘Ku-damm’, the shopping centre of West Berlin which during 40 years of division, became the shop window of the West and the envy of the East? In the evening, meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Berlin. (D)

DAY 3 – MON – BERLIN – COPENHAGEN
On a sightseeing tour, see the Reichstag building, Brandenburg Gate and follow the Unter den Linden to the Alexanderplatz. Leaving Berlin, drive to Rostock and set sail for Denmark. A peaceful drive leads to Copenhagen. In the evening, visit the famous Tivoli Gardens.
Hotel: Radisson SAS Scandinavia. (BB)

DAY 4 – TUE – COPENHAGEN SIGHTSEEING
Begin your sightseeing tour with a visit to the Christiansborg (the Danish Parliament Building) to marvel at the opulent interior. Then see the Rosenborg Palace, Stock Exchange and Amalienborg Palace (where the reigning Monarch resides) and, of course, Hans Christian Andersen's 'Little Mermaid' gazing across the harbour. This afternoon is at leisure. (BB)

DAY 5 – WED – COPENHAGEN – STOCKHOLM
From the ferry to Sweden, see Hamlet’s Kronborg castle at Elsinore. The journey then passes through fertile farmlands and along the shores of Lake Vattern to Stockholm.
Hotel: Scandic Alvik. (BB)

DAY 6 – THU – STOCKHOLM – O’NIGHT CRUISE
With your local guide, visit the imposing City Hall with its Golden Room (where the annual Nobel Prize presentation banquet takes place), then cross into the medieval heart of the city to see the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. There is the option of visiting the Wasa Ship, before boarding your luxury cruise ship for the overnight voyage to Finland. (BB)

DAY 7 – FRI – HELSINKI SIGHTSEEING
Disembark in Helsinki and visit the ‘Church in the Rock’, Sibelius Monument and see Finlandia Hall in the new quarter.
Hotel: Radisson SAS Plaza. (BB)

DAY 8 – SAT – HELSINKI – ST PETERSBURG
Follow the coast along the Gulf of Finland and cross into Russia near Vyborg. Drive through beautiful forests on the way to St Petersburg.
Hotel: Sokos Vasilievsky. (BB,L,D)

DAY 9 – SUN – ST PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING
See the ‘Church of Spilled Blood’, Nevsky Prospect and the cruiser ‘Aurora’. Then a highlight: a visit to the Winter Palace, former home of the Czars, but now housing the spectacular Hermitage Museum, one of the world’s greatest art collections. (BB)

DAY 10 – MON – ST PETERSBURG – MOSCOW
Travel to the nearby village of Petrodvorets to see the beautiful gardens of Peter the Great’s Summer Palace with their magnificent fountains. Return to St Petersburg to board your comfortable afternoon train to Moscow, arriving in the evening.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza. (BB,L)

DAY 11 – TUE – MOSCOW SIGHTSEEING
A sightseeing tour takes in St Basil’s Cathedral and Lenin’s Tomb in Red Square; walk inside the Kremlin walls to visit one of the cathedrals, and explore the Metro stations which Stalin called “palaces for the people”. There is also time to shop. (BB)

DAY 12 – WED – MOSCOW AT LEISURE
A full day is set aside to explore Moscow at your own pace. Consider visiting the Kremlin museum to gaze at the treasury of the Tsars. (BB)

DAY 13 – THU – MOSCOW – VITEBSK
Head west to Smolensk before entering Belarus. Take a scenic drive to Vitebsk, a fascinating city with cobbled streets. Vitebsk is also known as the birthplace of Marc Chagall. Enjoy a Highlight Dinner of traditional cuisine.
Hotel: Luchesa. (BB,L,HD)

DAY 14 – FRI – VITEBSK – VILNIUS
Enjoy tea from a samovar as you see Marc Chagall’s childhood home and visit the museum housing over 150 of his original works. Continue to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. En route, stop in the ancient Slavic capital of Polotsk.
Hotel: Reval Lietuva. (BB,D)

DAY 15 – SAT – VILNIUS SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing starts in the baroque church of St Peter and St Paul; it's simple exterior hiding a most spectacular interior decoration. See the neo-classical cathedral before joining a guide on a leisurely walking tour of the Old Town. See the Jesuit University and the Gates of Dawn; the former Soviet KGB headquarters are a reminder of more recent and grim events. Now enjoy a highlight visit to the splendid Trakai Castle, built on a fortified island by Grand Duke Vietautas at the beginning of the 15th century. (BB)

DAY 16 – SUN – VILNIUS – WARSAW
Pass Suwalki and lakeside Augustow on a scenic drive through Mazuria, a region of lakes and vast forests. Arrive in Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
Hotel: Sheraton. (BB,D)

DAY 17 – MON – WARSAW SIGHTSEEING
On your guided tour you will see the Chopin Memorial in Lazienki Park, St John’s Cathedral and the memorial to the Warsaw uprising. Warsaw was faithfully rebuilt after the devastation of World War Two; walk in the reconstructed Old Town to the Market Square where you will enjoy a fascinating film, about the reconstruction of the city. (BB)

DAY 18 – TUE – WARSAW – BERLIN
Drive across the Polish plains, pausing in the town of Poznan, with its medieval town square, before crossing the German border at the River Oder and returning to Berlin.
Hotel: Berlin. (BB,D)

DAY 19 – WED – RETURN TO USA
The tour ends with transfers to Berlin’s Tegel Airport. (BB)


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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Hotels
Hotels in Germany, Scandinavia and Poland are modern and include the centrally located Radisson SAS Plaza in Helsinki. The standard of hotels available in Russia and Belarus is not quite as high and menus are more limited. The Reval Lietuva in Vilnius, however, is most impressive with modern facilities.

Fellow Passengers
This tour particularly attracts the more seasoned traveler with an interest in the history of Russia and the Baltic States. Passengers on this tour are also keen to explore the cultural and artistic differences between the Scandinavian countries and the Baltic States.

Highlights
Undoubtedly, the visit to the spectacular Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is the highlight, followed closely by that first moment standing in Moscow’s Red Square in the shadow of the Kremlin, and the unique experience of sipping tea from the samovar in the birthplace of Marc Chagall.

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Excursions & Sights

  • See the Reichstag & the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
  • See Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid sitting wistfully in the harbour
  • See the Rosenborg & Amalienborg Palaces
  • Visit the Gold Room in Stockholm’s City Hall and see the Royal Palace and Cathedral
  • Visit Helsinki’s ‘Church in the Rock’ & Sibelius Monument and see the Finlandia Hall
  • See the ‘Church of Spilled Blood’, Nevsky Prospect & cruiser ‘Aurora’ in St Petersburg
  • Tour Moscow’s Red Square, seeing St Basil’s Cathedral & Lenin’s tomb
  • Visit one of the Cathedrals inside the Kremlin walls & explore Moscow’s Metro stations
  • Visit Trakai Castle in Vilnius & see the cathedral, Old Town, the ‘Gates of Dawn’
  • See the Jesuit University and the former K.G.B. headquarters in Vilnius
  • View the film, ‘The Destruction of Warsaw’ in the reconstructed Old Town
  • Visit the Chopin Memorial, St John’s Cathedral and Ghetto memorial in Warsaw
  • Visit the charming old town square in the historic river port of Poznan

Guided City Tours

  • In-depth sightseeing tours with expert local guides in Berlin, Copenhagen,Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Moscow, Vilnius & Warsaw

Insight's First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
  • Afternoon train from St Petersburg to Moscow
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Complimentary arrival transfer on Day 2 and departure transfer on Day 19

Quality Dining

  • Highlight Dinner in Vitebsk (HD)
  • 17 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 5 three-course table d’hôte Dinners,or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Great Savings and Discounts

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE!

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Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5%

Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5%

Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

FAMILY SAVINGS

YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.  

SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room,

each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.

FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour

booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount.  Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.

EXTRA TOUR DISCOUNTS

SAVE $$$ON YOUR 2ND TOUR: Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5%off the cheaper of the two tours. Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person.

COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS: Save up to $135 per couple on LONDON taxi fares

FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery

tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours:  E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be

required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.

SMALL GROUPS ADVANTAGE : Many tour operators fill their tours with up to 53 passengers. This means more congestion and less leg room on the coach as seats are configured more closely. At Insight we have a

maximum of only 40 guests per tour.

INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES

PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes.

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