St. Petersburg and the Baltic Sea

• = cruise day 1. Arrive Stockholm Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. A transfer is included from Arlanda Airport to the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. Meet your fellow Tauck travelers at tonight’s cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D 2. All About Stockholm City sightseeing with a local guide includes the Stockholm City Hall and a walking tour of Gamla Stan (Old Town), where the Royal Palace and other sites reveal centuries of Swedish history and culture. Spend the remainder of the day exploring the sights as you please. Meals B • 3. Vasa Museum / Embark Le Boreal Discover Stockholm’s remarkable islands on a cruise along the city’s canals, and explore the Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum) home to the ornate warship Vasa. Embark Le Boreal this afternoon for the start of your Baltic cruise. Meals BD • 4. Helsinki, City by the Sea Dock in Helsinki, Finland today. A guided tour includes Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, the Sibelius Monument, Market Square and Temppeliaukio (“Rock”) Church. Optional afternoon visits include the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum and Fortress of Suomenlinna. Meals BLD • 5. The State Hermitage Museum The treasures of The State Hermitage Museum – set within Catherine the Great’s Winter Palace and four other buildings in St. Petersburg, and renowned as the largest museum in the world – await on a guided visit today. End the day with Russian cultural entertainment. Meals BLD • 6. Cultural Treasures of St. Petersburg A guided tour includes the imposing 18th-century Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg’s oldest building, and its adjacent golden-spired Cathedral, imperial burial ground of the Romanov Dynasty; and Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood. Spend the remainder of the day enjoying the city’s rich legacy of history and the arts as you wish. Meals BLD • 7. Catherine the Great’s Summer Palace  See the Victory Monument en route to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) for a tour of Empress Catherine the Great’s stunning Summer Palace, begun in 1717 and expanded in later years in the Baroque style. View the palace’s fabulous interiors, including the restored Amber Room and the gardens. Lunch today showcases Russian folkloric entertainment in a local restaurant. Meals BLD • 8. Ancient Tallinn Dock in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, and one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. A walking tour with a local guide takes you to its historic walled center. See St. Nicholas Church and 13th-century Toompea Castle, now the Parliament House, and walk through Market Square. The rest of the afternoon is free; a shuttle is available to take you back to the ship throughout the day. Meals BLD • 9. Cruising the Baltic Sea Spend the last day of your cruise at sea enjoying Le Boreal’s many on-board amenities and the warm camaraderie of your fellow shipmates. Join us for the Captain’s farewell dinner tonight as we set sail for Denmark. Meals BLD 10. Disembark in Copenhagen Disembark Le Boreal in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a two-night stay. A sightseeing tour includes Rosenborg Palace, where the Crown Jewels and the Danish Crown Regalia reside, and a visit to the colorful 17th-century waterfront district of Nyhavn. Your landmark hotel is close to Tivoli Gardens and the fashionable Strøget. Meals B 11. Roskilde / Viking Ship Museum Travel to Roskilde for a tour of the Vikingeskibshallen, the Viking Ship Museum, where you’ll view five restored 11th-century ships, including a longship and a Viking man o’ war. Enjoy tonight’s farewell dinner. Meals BLD 12. Journey Home Tour ends: Copenhagen. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel to Copenhagen Airport. Allow 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in. Meals B

 

•   All gratuities to Tauck Director(s), ship staff aboard Le Boreal and local guides

Day 1: Arrive in Stockholm
Upon arrival of your flight, a transfer is included from the Arlanda Airport to the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel in the heart of Stockholm. Meet your fellow travel companions at the welcome cocktail reception and dinner.
Overnight: Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Discovering Stockholm, Sweden's capital
Sightseeing in Stockholm with a local guide includes City Hall, where Nobel Prize festivities take place, and a walking tour along the cobbled streets of medieval Gamla Stan, or Old Town. Spend the remainder of the day as you please.
Overnight: Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3: • Stockholm's canals and the Vasa Museum
A cruise through Stockholm’s canals reveals the city's remarkable islands, as well as its seafaring past. This great maritime heritage is also brought to life during your visit to the fascinating Vasa Museum – featuring the impressive Vasa, an ornate royal warship that sank in the harbor following its launch in 1628 and was raised in 1961. Board the new Le Boreal to launch one of Tauck's popular Baltic Sea and Russia cruises.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Boreal
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 4: • Helsinki, "City by the Sea"
Following Le Boreal's arrival in seaside Helsinki, Finland, a sightseeing excursion shows you Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Market Square, and Sibelius Monument dedicated to the great Finnish composer. Visit the Temppeliaukio Church, or Church of the Rock, a modern design hewn out of solid granite. Later, you may want to check out the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, and the Fortress of Suomenlinna.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Boreal
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: • Inside The State Hermitage Museum
Your journey aboard Le Boreal to the Baltics and Russia cruises to the glorious city of St. Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia. Today, take a privately guided tour of The State Hermitage Museum – set within Catherine the Great's Winter Palace and housing one of the largest collections of art and artifacts in the world – at the best time to avoid the crowds. Displays include prehistoric cultures, classical antiquities, Western European art, and golden treasures. Attend a Russian cultural event this evening.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Boreal
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: • Russia's cultural capital, St. Petersburg
A guided tour of St. Petersburg sights includes the imposing Peter and Paul Fortress, built in the 18th century as the core of Peter the Great's new capital; inside the fortress, Peter and Paul Cathedral, with its tall golden spire, contains the tombs of all the Russian czars.You'll also see the Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood. Explore more of St. Petersburg on your own this afternoon.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Boreal
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: • Empress Catherine's Summer Palace
After a stop at the Victory Monument, tour Catherine Palace in Pushkin (Tsarkoye Selo), the Rococo summer residence of the Romanovs – you'll immediately notice the ornate blue-and-white ornamental façade; lavish interiors feature gilded wall carvings and intricate ceiling murals, and opulent touches including silk wallpaper, crystal chandeliers and marble chimneys. Enjoy Russian folkloric entertainment at lunch today.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Boreal
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: • Exploring ancient Tallinn, Estonia
Le Boreal arrives in the walled city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities. Stroll through narrow cobblestone streets and the main Market Square of Old Town with your local guide; view St. Nicholas Church and admire the 13th-century Toompea Castle, Estonia's traditional seat of power. Explore Tallinn as you please for the rest of the day; a shuttle is available to take you from the city to the ship.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Boreal
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: • A full day on the Baltic Sea aboard Le Boreal
Launching in May 2010, the innovative Le Boreal sets a new standard in cruising – and as your voyage through the Baltic Sea and Russia cruises to Copenhagen, you'll have an entire glorious day at sea to check out all the amenities this sleek, state-of-the-art yacht offers... including fine dining in the elegant Le Restaurant Gastronomique or the casual Le Grill Restaurant... cocktails and music in three stylish lounges... informative lectures and entertainment in Le Théâtre... a workout in the fitness center, and much more. Please join us for the Captain's farewell dinner on board this evening.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Boreal
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: Disembark in Copenhagen, Denmark
Disembark Le Boreal in Copenhagen, Denmark, as one of Tauck's popular Baltic Sea and Russia cruises draws to a close. During a city sightseeing tour, see the Danish crown jewels on a visit to Rosenborg Palace, built in Dutch Renaissance style, and explore the colorful district of Nyhavn. The afternoon and evening are free to explore the city as you please; wonderful Tivoli Gardens and the fashionable pedestrian area of Stroget are a short walk from your landmark hotel.
Overnight: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 11: Roskilde and the Viking Ship Museum
Journey today to Roskilde – Denmark's religious, cultural, and political center from the Viking times through the Middle Ages – for a visit to the Vikingeskibshallen (Viking Ship Museum), featuring five ships from the 11th century that were discovered in the 1960s. Share memories of a remarkable cruise with your fellow guests at tonight's farewell dinner.
Overnight: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 12: Baltic good-byes and homeward bound
This most extraordinary of Baltics and Russia cruises ends in Copenhagen. A transfer from the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel to Copenhagen Airport for your flight home is included. You should allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in at the airport.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

Don't miss our current specials: Special Air Savings - Learn More Hurry! Air Savings End March 26! Special International Air Savings – Europe Book and deposit summertime departures of the following Tauck journeys to Europe by March 26, 2010 and save $2,000 per couple off Business Class Air ($1,000 off per person) from select U.S. cities. Savings are valid for travel between June 29 and September 5, 2010, subject to availability: •Treasures of the Aegean – 14 days with a 7-night cruise aboard Wind Star / Wind Spirit •Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome – 11 days with a 7-night cruise aboard Le Ponant •Switzerland – 11 days featuring travel along Tauck’s scenic Yellow Roads •Italian Lakes, Venice, Florence & Rome – 10 days in Italy with all multiple-night stays •Paradors of Northern Spain – 14 days exploring culturally rich Iberia •The Best of Ireland – 13 days featuring iconic cultural treasures of the Emerald Isle •A Week In… Ireland – 8 days with a 2-night stay at Dromoland Castle •A Week In… Spain – 8 days from Barcelona to Andalucía, Seville and Madrid •A Week In… Scotland – 8 days with 2- and 3-night stays in Loch Lomond, Inverness & Edinburgh •Spain and Portugal – 14 days of Iberian pleasures and culinary treasures •Normandy, Brittany, Paris & the Loire Valley – 13 days showcasing joie de vivre •A Week In… London & Paris – 4 nights at a grand hotel in London and 3 nights in Paree •Castles & Kings: London to Paris – An 8-day family vacation alive with royal traditions Deposit must be paid at time of booking and certain restrictions apply. Valid on new bookings only and not combinable with other promotions; ask for details. Tauck Tour Deals Traveling with a group of friends or family can add to the joy of any journey. Book a group of 10 on any Tauck land journey or cruise and the 11th guest travels FREE. Book a group of 8 on any Tauck Bridges family adventure and the 9th guest travels FREE Tauck Single Specials For those seeking singles tours, we are pleased to offer special values on select departures to our guests who choose to travel solo. You can travel with peace of mind, knowing that you are among like-minded travelers and will have all the day-to-day details handled for you! While everyone is welcome, on these select dates we offer special arrangements to those traveling solo at a reduced cost. Tauck Single Specials in North America Best of the Canadian Rockies Michigan's Lakes & Mackinac Island Charleston/Savannah Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia San Fransisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys Tauck Single Specials in Europe A Week in Ireland A Week in Spain Mediterranean Discovery Istanbul and the Black Sea Treasure of the Mediterranean Cruising Mediterranean Shores The Blue Danube Holland Belgium in Spring Strasbourg to Prague Serenade The Rhine and Moselle Budapest to Amsterdam by Riverboat Budapest to the Black Sea Classic Italy Bellissima Northern Italy Italian Lakes, Venice, Florence and Rome A Week in Paris and Provence Tauck Singles Specials in Latin America Panama Canal & Costa Rica
Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
No Departure Date Information was found for this Tour. This could be due to our website undergoing an update. Please call a tour specialist at 1-800-942-3301 for personalized assistance.
Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. 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.

Special Air Savings - Learn More

Tauck Tour Deals

Tauck Single Specials

Ratings & Reviews:

This tour has no reviews yet. Have you experienced this tour? Write a review.

Related Travel Articles

• See Europe :: Travel Safely and In Style, Escorted Tours
• All About Paris France :: the world’s most romantic city
• Trafalgar Tours :: 8 ways to Travel in Style
• Aswan Egypt :: It's History and Dam Information
• Travel Improves Your Health
• River Cruises :: A Popular Choice for Travelers
• Yangtze River Cruise
• Chongqing, China
• Asia Travel
• Abu Simbel
• Oberammergau Passion Play A Little History
• Asia Cruises For 2010
• Magnificent Asia Tours
• Things to Do in London
• The Globus Difference
• Europe Language Tips
• Avalon Tranquility
• Avalon Tapestry
• Avalon Affinity
• Avalon Artistry
• Avalon Luminary
• Avalon Felicity
• Avalon Poetry
• Avalon Scenery
• Victoria Anna
• Victoria Jenna
• Royal Lotus
• M/V Santa Cruz
• Viking Danube
• Uniworld Culinary Program
• Nile River Cruise
• European River Boat Cruises
• Escorted Tours