ESCORTED TOURS SCENES OF THE NORTH - 2008 - 19 days/18 nights - Print Tour Experience the Nordic highlights on this comprehensive journey of Scandinavia and other Nordic capitals. Be amazed by the contrasts, from Viking Capitals to the wild nature of the Norwegian Fjords, and the enchanting palaces of St Petersburg. Enjoy this modern, yet exotic area with its medieval history and feel the essence of the north!

TOUR INCLUSIONS: * 16 nights at hotels in standard double/twin rooms with private facilities * 2 nights on DFDS Seaways & Tallink ferries in outside cabins * 18 breakfasts - buffet style * 6 dinners & 3 lunches as per the program * Multilingual tour escort from Day 2 to Day 18 inclusive * All touring by private coach, including all the sightseeing mentioned in the program * Visits, excursions and entrances as mentioned in the program * Guided tours in the cities of Copenhagen, Bergen, Oslo, Stockholm, Tallinn, St Petersburg & Helsinki * Porter service at hotels and on DFDS Seaways ferry

Tour Code	Dates
BDMSN01	June 7th - June 25th
BDMSN02	July 5th - July 23rd
BDMSN03	July 19th - August 6th
BDMSN04	August 2nd - August 20th
BDMSN05	August 9th - August 27th
BDMSN06	August 16th - September 3rd
BDMSN07	August 23rd - September 10th
Price pp in double room $5,908 - Supplement sor single room $2,188

Saturday - Day 1: Arrival in Copenhagen Arrival in Copenhagen, own transfer arrangements to your hotel. Overnight: Copenhagen Admiral Hotel **** Sunday - Day 2: Copenhagen Breakfast at our hotel. Please be in the hotel's reception area between 08:30- 10:00, to meet your tour escort and receive information on the upcoming tour programme. At 13:30 you will depart by private coach with your local English speaking guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour. This tour will be the perfect introduction to "Wonderful Copenhagen". We start with a drive towards the City Hall Square where the famous pedestrian street "Stroget" begins. We pass the Tivoli Gardens, dating back to 1843 and onwards past the New Carlsberg Glyptotheque and the National Museum. Next it is the Old Stock Exchange and the Naval Church. We drive past the Kings New Square, the home of the Royal Danish Theatre with the world famous ballet, then through the old canal area, Nyhavn, with its picturesque houses and vessels. We continue on to see the impressive Gefion Fountain and then make a photo stop at the Royal residence, Amalienborg Palace. Finally we stop by the landmark of Copenhagen, the statue of the Little Mermaid, known from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. During the tour we shall also appreciate the Christiansborg Palace, housing the Danish Parliament and the Rosenborg Castle which houses the Crown Jewels. The tour will end at the hotel. Overnight: Copenhagen Admiral Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast Monday - Day 3: Copenhagen - Oslo (overnight ferry) After breakfast, your morning is at leisure. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the pier by private coach to embark the DFDS Seaways overnight ferry. At 17:00, departure to Oslo. Buffet dinner will be served on board. Overnight: Outside cabin on DFDS Seaways Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Tuesday - Day 4: Oslo - Lofthus Breakfast on board. Arrival to Oslo at 09:15, after disembarkation we board our private coach. We drive across Hønefoss, Nesbyen, surrounded by a landscape which alternates with forests of pines and lakes, we arrive in the beautiful Hallingdal Valley. Just a few kilometres away, we will visit Gol followed by Geilo, a small town surrounded by mountains and famous for its Ski resorts. We will drive to the impressive Hardanger fjord, where we arrive at Lofthus, one of Edvard Grieg's favourite haunts, and one of the most beautiful points of the fjord. Dinner at your hotel. Overnight: Ullensvang Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Wednesday - Day 5: Lofthus - Bergen Breakfast at our hotel. A short drive to Kinsarvik, to embark a ferry that will carry us to a crossing along the splendid Hardanger fjord, the widest in Norway. After we disembark in Kvandal, we will continue by coach, bordering the fjord, passing by Nordheimsund and crossing forests of birches until we arrive in Bergen. Bergen is the capital of the fjords, Norway's second largest city and one of the three university cities in the country. Early in the afternoon, meet the English speaking local guide in your hotel, for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour during which we will appreciate St. Marys Church, Haakon's Hall, the colourful and picturesque fish markets and the old Bryggen area. Evening is at leisure. Overnight: Radisson SAS Norge Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast Thursday - Day 6: Bergen - Flam - Balestrand Breakfast at our hotel. Morning departure from Bergen and travel to the historic town of Voss, with a stunning background of snow clad mountains. Here we board a train which will take us across the mountain plateau to Myrdal where we change to the World famous Flam railway, the highlight of the day. Experience one of the most spectacular rail journeys, descending down from the Mountain station of Myrdal to the quaint fjord village of Flam. Here we have some free time before embarking the afternoon ferry, which will carry us on a breathtaking crossing along the lovely Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. The coast offers very strong contrasts, sometimes you will experience rocks falling dramatically into the fjord and other times the river turns into a wonderful green. Disembarkation in Balestrand and arrival at your hotel, located on the edge of the stunning fjord. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Overnight: Kvikne's Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Friday - Day 7: Balestrand - Briksdal Glacier - Loen Breakfast at our hotel. Depart by coach to Dragsvik, from where we will cross the beautiful Sognefjord once again, before disembarking in Hella. We will then continue driving via Sogndal, through several picturesque villages, forests of birches and crops, until we arrive in Skei, located at the foot of Europe's biggest mainland glacier named "Jostedalsbreen". After a short break we continue our journey to Loen from where we continue to the Briksdal Glacier. Here we travel by small motorized Troll cars to the very snout of the glacier and experience the breathtaking blue ice. We return to Loen and arrive at the hotel late in the afternoon. Here we will spend two nights in the wonderful surroundings of mountains and fjords, and get the most out of this extraordinary part of the world. Dinner at your hotel. Overnight: Alexandra Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Saturday - Day 8: Loen - Geiranger - Loen Breakfast at our hotel. Morning departure by coach, via Hellesylt where we will take the ferry, crossing the dramatic and ever so impressive, UNESCO's World Heritage listed, Geiranger Fjord, situated among lush mountains and wild waterfalls. We disembark in the village of Geiranger where we will have time to admire and be inspired by this beautiful unspoiled landscape. Lunch is included at the stunning 4th generation run Hotel Union, where you enjoy a 3 course lunch with incredible views of the fjord. After lunch we board the coach and travel up to the Dalsnibba viewpoint of Geiranger. This is probably the most fantastic view in the world, at 1,500 metres above sea level. After this we return to Loen and our hotel. Dinner at your hotel. Overnight: Alexandra Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Sunday - Day 9: Loen - Oslo Breakfast at our hotel. Early morning departure by coach to the capital Oslo. We travel via Lom, where we can admire the oldest wooden church in Norway, which dates from the 12th Century. We will continue, via Otta, leaving the fjords area of Central Norway, which is characterized by mountains and lakes and which is the major attraction in the country. Late in the afternoon we will arrive in Oslo and check-in to our hotel. Overnight: Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast Monday - Day 10: Oslo Breakfast at our hotel. After breakfast, meet our local English-speaking guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour in the Norwegian capital, beautifully situated by a fjord. We will enjoy a magnificent view of the Oslo Fjord from Holmenkollen Hill, with the famous ski jumps where the Winter Games were held in 1952. Among other highlights, we will visit the Viking Ship Museum, with its three Viking vessels. The Vigeland's Park, one of the major Scandinavian cultural treasures, will welcome us with the sculptures of Gustav Vigeland, who dedicated his life to his artistic works. We will also pass by the Royal Palace and the main street, Karl Johan as well. The tour ends at the hotel, from where you will be free to explore the Viking capital at your own pace. Overnight: Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast Tuesday - Day 11: Oslo - Stockholm Breakfast at our hotel. Depart by coach to Stockholm, passing through Norwegian and Swedish forests, and through the region of Varmland, the home of many legends. We will continue to Karlstad and Mariefred, where we make a stop to admire the outside of Gripsholm Castle, dating from the 16th Century. During our trip we will see changing landscapes, varying between green forests and crystalline lakes. We arrive in Stockholm late in the afternoon for check-in to the hotel. Overnight: Grand Hotel Stockholm ***** Meals: Breakfast Wednesday - Day 12: Stockholm Breakfast at our hotel. Meet our local English-speaking guide and depart by private coach for a 3-hour city sightseeing. The city of Stockholm, built on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges, embraces the unique character of the 13th century Old Town and modern high-tech architecture. Stockholm's islands are bordered by Lake Mälaren in the west and the Baltic Sea in the east where the archipelago with its' 30.000 islands awaits exploration. Renowned for its beauty, Stockholm is also the hub of the Baltic area with easy access to the Nordic capitals and the Baltic countries. The capital is a big city with a small town personality. Its handy size and short walking distances makes it easy to cover a lot in a short time. Stockholm is proudly called Beauty on Water and a sight-seeing tour including a walk in the Old Town and inside visits to the City Hall, where the Nobel festivities take place, and the Cathedral makes a memorable morning tour. Discover a city of contrasts. Go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval atmosphere of the Old Town "Gamla Stan" as you wander through the narrow streets. The seven hundred year old cathedral of Stockholm, Seat of the archbishop, will be visited during your stroll in the Old Town, where you will also get a chance to see Stortorget; where the Stockholm Blood Bath took place. An inside visit is paid to the best known of the city's symbols, the City Hall, where the Nobel Banquet takes place in the Blue and Golden Halls. The tour ends at the hotel. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight: Grand Hotel Stockholm ***** Meals: Breakfast Thursday- Day 13: Stockholm - Tallinn (overnight ferry) After breakfast at our hotel your morning is at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the pier by private coach and departure on the Tallink overnight ferry, sailing along the Baltic Sea, bound for Tallinn. Buffet dinner will be served on board. Overnight: Outside cabin on board the Tallink ferry Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Friday - Day 14: Tallinn Breakfast buffet on board before arrival to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Meet with our local guide for transfer to your hotel. Following this is a 3-hour city sightseeing tour starting with a short tour on the coach, through the city centre and around the ancient city walls, ending up at Toompea Hill for a walking tour. The walking tour of the Tallinn Old Town includes the Toompea Hill with the Toompea Castle, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Dome Church. We will make a stop at the Viewer Square (panorama platform), onwards along Lühike Street to the Lower Town. We will walk further through this historic part of Tallinn to the Old Town Hall Square, with views of the Old Town Hall, the Old Town Pharmacy house and the Church of Holy Ghost. We continue our walk along Pühavaimu Street to the Latin quarter of Tallinn Old Town where you will find open markets, studios and shops of artisans who daily practice their craft. Then it's a short walk back to your hotel where the tour ends. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Overnight: Hotel Tallink City **** Meals: Breakfast Saturday - Day 15: Tallinn - St. Petersburg Breakfast at our hotel. Early departure by private coach to Narva where we will enjoy an early lunch at a local restaurant, and also make a stop by the famous Narva Fortress. The Narva Fortress is located on the border to Russia which we will cross after lunch, passing by rural villages, before arriving in St. Petersburg, a city founded in 1703 by Tzar Peter the Great and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Also known to the world as the "Northern Capital of Russia" and the "the Venice of the North", St Petersburg was virtually unharmed by the 1930-50s Stalinist reconstruction, and downtown dazzles the eye of a visitor with splendid palaces, stylish monuments, straight avenues, beautiful bridges and other attractions. St. Petersburg is filled with history and mystery. Where else would you find a city which is only 300 years old, yet full of myths and legends! Early evening arrival at your hotel. Overnight: Novotel St Petersburg Centre **** Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Sunday - Day 16: St. Petersburg Breakfast at our hotel. Meet our local guide for a full day excursion which will include Peterhof, the palace of the Sea God. Here the fountains are not mere accessories: they are the essence of the place. They are the symbolic expression of the sea's dominion, the mist that rises from the waves as they surge against its shores. The world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof, is an outstanding landmark of Russian artistic culture from the 18-19th Centuries. Founded in the very beginning of the eighteenth Century by Emperor Peter the Great, not far from his new northern capital St Petersburg, Peterhof was intended to become the most splendid official royal summer residence. Credit for its creation should go to a great number of eminent architects, artists, and anonymous folk craftsmen. Its wonderful parks, 176 fountains of various forms and styles and four cascades, majestic palaces, numerous gilded statues of ancient gods and heroes, remarkable collections of sculpture, painting and works of the minor arts make Peterhof a veritable gem of art, often called "Capital of Fountains", unique in the world. After 1917 the Peterhof ensemble was taken into state custody and turned into architecture and art museum. Nowadays, due to the unforgettable beauty of its fountains, parks and palaces, Peterhof has become the most attractive, for numerous Russian and foreign visitors, suburban royal park and palace ensemble of the northern Russia's capital. At noon we will have lunch and after that we will visit The State Hermitage museum, which occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St. Petersburg. The leading role in this unique architectural ensemble is played by the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian Tsars that was built to the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754-62. This ensemble, formed in the 18th and 19th Centuries, is extended by the eastern wing of the General Staff building, the Menshikov Palace and the recently constructed Repository. Put together throughout two centuries and a half, the Hermitage collections of works of art (over 3,000,000 items) present the development of the world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th Century. Today the Museum is creating its digital self- portrait to be displayed around the world. Computer technologies enable the State Hermitage Museum to provide people from all over the world with wider access to information about the Museum and its treasures. The days touring will also cover other highlights of the city, we will drive along the Nevsky Prospect - the heart of the city, and make picture stops at the Spit of Vasilievsky Island, the Senates Square, the Peter and Paul's Fortress and the St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Art's Square and the Russian Museum as well as at the two magnificent churches, the "Spilled Blood" and the Nikolsky Cathedral. The excursion ends at your hotel. Overnight: Novotel St Petersburg Centre **** Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Monday - Day 17: St. Petersburg - Helsinki Breakfast at our hotel. Departure by private coach bound for Finland, passing the historical medieval city of Viborg, and then a short stop is made in Porvoo, the old wooden town, which is Finland's second oldest. We continue through Finland, the country of the lakes, before our arrival in Helsinki, a cosmopolitan city due to its fascinating mixture of Swedish, Russian and international cultures. Late afternoon arrival at the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel. Overnight: Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast Tuesday - Day 18: Helsinki Breakfast at our hotel. Meet the local guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing of the capital of Finland, also known as "The Daughter of the Baltic Sea". Our tour includes the Senate Square, the University and Lutheran Cathedral - all displaying neo-classical architecture of the 1840's, the colourful Market Square by the sea in the South Harbour, Kaivopuisto Park and diplomatic residences, the imposing statue of Marshall Mannerheim, the Parliament Building, Finlandia Hall, the Orthodox Russian Church Uspenski and the Sibelius Monument. Visit is made to Temppeliaukio Church - called the "Rock Church" as it is carved into solid rock. The tour ends at your hotel. You will have the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight: Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel **** Meals: Breakfast Wednesday - Day 19: Helsinki - Departure Tour concludes after breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer. Meals: Breakfast

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