ITINERARIES CONTENTS 6 12D9N Belarus Ukraine Moldova 56 9D6N Scotland England 12 ENENGS 16 ENIEVS 60 9D6N London Paris Shopping Spree 6D5N Winter Lake Baikal ENLONS ENIKTW 64 14D13N Trans-Siberian By Imperial Russia Train 10D7N Best of Russia ENTSRS ENLEDS 20 15D12N Best of Russia + Baltics ENDMES 24 10D7N Baltics 3 Countries + Warsaw ENVNOS 28 11D8N Spectacular ICELAND SWEDEN Scandinavia ENSCSS 34 13D10N Scandinavia + Iceland FINLAND ENSCIS FAROE ISLANDS NORWAY RUSSIA 38 10D7N Iceland Ring Road ESTONIA ENICES LATVIA 42 10D7N Iceland-land of Fire and Ice DENMARK LITHUANIA ENKEFS UNITED BELARUS 46 11D8N Sailing Norway with KINGDOM Hurtigruten Cruise ENNORS IRELAND NETHERLANDS POLAND 48 GERMANY CZECH REP. UKRAINE BELGIUM SLOVAKIA MOLDOVA LUXEMBOURG ROMANIA FRANCE SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA HUNGARY 50 14D11N Britain & Ireland Panorama ENDUBS “ Chernobyl might be known as the scene of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, but upon visiting the site, what struck me unexpectedly was the riveting beauty of the place – in autumn it’s filled with breath-taking fall foliage in hues of orange, gold and crimson. And if you’re wondering, yes, it’s totally safe to visit as the radiation you’re exposed to is low enough to be considered harmless ”(comparable to a long-haul flight). Lorraine Lim Product Planner EU Holidays | Northern Europe 1
FEATURES CONTENTS 10 Chernobyl Tour 11 Ukraine 15 Kingdom of Ice: 19 Russia’s Top 4! Bringing you into the Ukraine is an eclectic Frozen Lake Baikal Get acquainted with land where the biggest nation rich in cultural in winter the best that this nuclear disaster diversity. country has to offer! happened. 27 Baltics 3 Countries 32 Scandinavia's Exclusive Highlights 41 Myvatn Nature Bath Be inspired by the Experience the best of what Scandinavia can The biggest draw here multitude of show you. The Trolls' Road, Vasa Museum, is the surreal landscape experiences when you Steinsdalsfossen, Ulriken Cable Ride and staying views overlooking visit the Baltic countries. overnight at a fjord hotel! Lake Myvatn and its picturesque surroundings. 49 Norway Cruises 54 Hogwats Express 59 England & Scotland 68 Imperial Russia The World’s Most Discover the real-life Shopping spree in Embark on an Beautiful Voyage Hogwarts Express, London and Edinburgh: unforgettable journey straight out of Harry going for novelty across Russia in train. Potter! EU HOLIDAYS TRAVEL JOURNALS are published by EU Holidays Pte Ltd. No part of this publicaiton is to be reproduced, stored, transmitted, digitally or otherwise, without the prior consent of the publisher. The information contained herein is accurate at time of printing. Changes may have occurred since this magazine went to print. The publisher will not be held liable for any damages, loss, injury or inconvenience, arising in connection with the contents of the brochure. 2 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
12D9N BELARUS UKRAINE ENIEVS MOLDOVA FOLLOW US.... Travel to the farthest reaches of Europe and explore 3 countries and one breakaway republic. Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova are some of the least known countries on the continent. Once well hidden behind the Iron Curtain they are now released from the Soviet grip and enjoying a cultural resurgence. Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020 ST.MICHAEL’S GOLDEN DOMED MONASTERY, UKRAINE
HIGHLIGHTS 2 Minsk EU TRAVEL TIPS BELARUS BELARUS Visa-free travel is settled for the citizens of MINSK 3 Kyiv Singapore & Malaysia • Holy Spirit Cathedral for not more than 30 • Trinity Suburb Dnipro day when Arrival and • The Isle of Tears departure are via the • Victory Avenue National Airport “Minsk”. • Mir Castle Complex • Nesvizh Palace UKRAINE UKRAINE MOLDOVA Transnistria KYIV • House with Chimaeras Chisinau Odessa • Mariyinsky Palace • Independence Square 2 2 • Khreshchatyk • Saint Sophia Cathedral Sea of • Saint Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery Azov • Andriyivskyy Uzviz • Strategic Missile Force Museum Flight path Black Sea Traverse by coach ODESSA Featured destinations • Prymorsky Boulevard • Richelieu Monument Overnight stays 1 2 3 • Opera House • Deribasivska Street DAY 1 DAY 4 • Greek Trinity Church • Orthodox Cathedral of Christ HOMEMINSK MINSKKYIV Transfiguraࢼon Meals on Board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-Ukrainian Borscht • The Mysteries of the Odessa Catacombs Assemble at the airport and depart for Minsk, capital and largest city of Belarus, Today take a flight from Minsk and arrive MOLDOVA situated on the Svislač and the Nyamiha Kyiv is the capital city of Ukraine, bisected Rivers, a modern city dominated by by the Dnieper River and known for its CHISINAU monumental Stalinist architecture. religious architecture, secular monuments • Monastery of Curci and history museums. Enroute, we visit • Trubujeni DAY 2 Kyevo Pecherska Lavra with its caves – • Ethnigraphic Museum the most ancient monastery and UNESCO • Heto-Dacian Fortress MINSK Heritage site, then exploring the • Assumpࢼon of Virgin Mary Motherland Statue complex and museum • Wine Cellar Meals on Board, Dinner-Draniki of Making of Ukrainian Nation. Lunch will • Stefan Cel Mare be served in very patriotic restaurant. After • Arc de Triomphe When you arrive, proceed on a city tour to lunch, we continue with a walk along • Cathedral of Christ's Naࢼvity will see the architectural monuments of the Khreshchatyk street – the shortest yet the • Constanࢼne and Helena Church 17th - 20th centuries, the Upper Town with widest main street in the world, Maidan – the City Hall, the National Library of the square where all of the Ukrainian DELICACIES Belarus, the temples and monasteries, a revolutions started and many more! After visit to Holy Spirit Cathedral and the old which, we drive to River Port to take a ride Meal Plan small streets of Trinity Suburb. Continue on a Dnipro River Cruise! 9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners and visit «The Isle of Tears» with the Note: If you are on 10D7N Ukraine Modolva tour, your famous chapel that commemorates iࢼnerary will start from here as Day 2 instead. Specialiࢼes soldiers who perished during the • Ukrainian borscht Soviet-Afghan war in the 1980’s. Explore DAY 5 • Chicken Kiev and Varenyky the Victory Monument; Independence • Local flounder Avenue and Victory Avenue. KYIV • Forshmak and Sprat (fish) cutlets • Miࢼtei and Placinta DAY 3 Breakfast, Lunch-Chicken Kiev & Varenyky, Dinner • Mamalyga MINSK Today we start from exploring ancient part 4★ HOTELS of Kyiv city center. You will enjoy seeing Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-Kletski Bessarabskyi Market, Golden Gates, walk MINSK Minsk Hotel Today we drive to Mir Castle Complex. along Volodymyrskaya Street and explore KYIV Alo[ hotel by Mario Mir Castle was founded in the early 16th St. Sophia Cathedral, will discover secrets ODESSA Milano by Reikartz century. The castle was rebuilt into a of St. Andrew Church and descent, will CHISINAU Jolly Alon hotel magnate palace and became luxurious discover St. Michael Golden-Domed apartments of the noble family, filled with Church. After lunch, you will have some *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there works of art. Next, we continue to free time to explore on your own or you be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on Nesvizh Palace which includes a visit to can consider a visit to Mezhyhiria - similar to this list. the museum inside the Palace and a residence of ex-president Yanukovich, landscaped park in the English tradition. where you will be impressed with museum Both the castle and palace are included of corruption and luxury life of the former into the UNESCO World Heritage List. president. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 7
12D9N BELARUS UKRAINE MOLDOVA ANDREW’S CHURCH DAY 6 ‘Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty’ (START) Boulevard from the seaside from where agreement with the USA, they were all you witness the fascinating view to the KYIV demolished, except one. That one marine terminal and the seaport. After lunch remaining complex was turned into the we go for a tour to Odessa Catacombs, Breakfast ‘Museum of Strategic Missile Troops’. which are some of the longest in the world Today, enjoy your day at leisure or consider During the tour, take an underground and played an important role during the an optional to Chernobyl. Uncover the corridor to the massive doors which lead WWII as a shelter for the partisans. fascinating secrets and facts about one to a self-contained silo-based 12-storey of history’s largest ecological events as you Command Post which could function DAY 9 visit the largest restricted abandoned area in sealed from the outside world for 45 days. Europe - Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and the Sit in the Command seat and experience ODESSACHISINAU abandoned city of Pripyat on this full-day what Soviet officers could feel during the adventure. Following the safest route Cold War and being in charge of nine Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-Miࢼtei and Placinta visitors can go through to explore, discover missiles SS-22. In the evening, we will arrive Today, we make our way to Moldova, an what happened during the historic nuclear to Odessa, a port city on the Black Sea in Eastern European country and former accident in Chernobyl on 26 April 1986, and southern Ukraine. Soviet republic, that has varied terrain the impact it left on the city and the world. including forests, rocky hills and vineyards. Here you will be surprised to learn that all DAY 8 On our way we have several stops and these facilities to a great extant were built interesting visits. Enroute, we reach the for the Cold War purposes, and you will see ODESSA Transnistrian Border. After completing the the over-the-horizon radar system, known necessary formalities, we arrive in as Russian Woodpecker or Duga2 object, Breakfast, Lunch-Forshmak and Sprat (fish) Cutlets, Transnistria, an unfaithful breakaway area in part of a super-secret Soviet anti-ballistic Dinner eastern Moldova. We will have a little tour in missile early-warning network. Get a chance Start your day with a city tour around the center of Tiraspol, which is known as a to see and know more as you go around downtown visiting Odessa’s historical capital of Transnistria. It looks like a huge the area and hear tales about Soviet secret places and strolling the age-old streets: open-air museum of relics from the Soviet facilities and how people moved on after Deribasovskaya, Pushkinskaya, Union. A discarded tank and Lenin’s marble the explosion while you move from stop to Rishelievskaya and Landzheronovskaya. bust serve as examples of grief over the stop. You will see masterpieces of architecture collapse of the Soviets. Further, on the and art of buildings, Opera and Ballet way we will see the Memorial Complex DAY 7 Theatre, and also historical buildings, where commemorating those fallen in the battle the archeological and marine museums are of Chisinau in the Second World War. In KYIVODESSA situated. Strolling along the Primorsky Tighina (Bender) we explore the fortress, Boulevard it’s your chance to see an built in the middle of 16th century, which Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-Local Flounder ancient building of municipal Duma, count is now a Russian army base. In the evening Vorontsov Palace with colonnaded we arrive to Chisinau, the capital of Make our way to Odessa, stop by Pobuz’ke entrance and the monument to Duke de Moldova. to visit the Strategic Missile Force Museum. Richelieu and the famous Potemkin stairs. During the Cold War, 176 nuclear They are the main entrance to Primorsky missile launching silos were located at missile bases across Ukraine. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, under the 8 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
12D9N BELARUS UKRAINE MOLDOVA DAY 10 the total territory of the country. In the DAY 12 afternoon, we kept for you one of the most CHISINAUCURCIOREHIUL famous wine cellars of Moldova. The HOME SWEET HOME VECHICHISINAU underground tunnel system is a true tourist attraction. Finally you are pleasing We hope you enjoyed your trip with our Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner yourselves with wine tasting of different company and we look forward to seeing local flavours at this unique place. you again for your next trip. Today, we start exploring Moldova and the first stop for this day is going to be the DAY 11 Suggested Excursion: Monastery of Curci. Its foundation • (Kyiv) Mezhyhirya Tour: USD 105 grounds on a beautiful story of putting the CHISINAU • (Kyiv) Private Chernobyl Tour: from USD 185 robber gang on the right track by turning These addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes enrich your experiences; them to God. In Trebujeni - a small Breakfast, Lunch-Mamalyga however it is enࢼrely opࢼonal and will be at your own village nearby - we will enjoy traditional Today, we will explore Chisinau city where discreࢼon. Minimum group size may apply and subject Moldovan Pastry and Wine. You will not the locals call the it “the white stone to scedule. only savour the Moldovan traditional flower”, though the very name is derived cuisine, but also get a chance to visit a from “chisla noua” – “a new spring”. During Tipping Guideline: (based on 12D9N) private household, which will give you an this city tour, we will explore Chisinau • USD 108 per person insight of the Moldovan lifestyle. We will where you will see both the historic and continue our acquaintance with the the modern faces of the city. You will listen Note: Moldovan country life in the Ethnographic to the cultural, historical facts and legends, • A minimum group size is required for a confirmed Museum in Butuceni. Then we drive to while we walk along the central Orheiul-Vechi (the Old Orhei) 40,000 years part of the city. On Stephen the Great departure: 10 passengers (without tour leader), 15 old amphitheater. The ruins of the ancient Boulevard there are many elegant adminis- passengers & above (with tour leader) Heto-Dacian Fortress are also to be seen trative buildings – the Presidency, the • Visa will be required for Ukraine. here. You will visit the ruins of a medieval Parliament, and the City Administration. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and town and the unique cave monastery of the There are cultural centers such as the hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in Assumption of the Virgin Mary carved high National Theatre M. Eminescu, the Organ the event of unforeseen circumstances. above the river Reut in the rocks. The river Hall, Theatre of Opera and Ballet. • Acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. here flows through the S-shaped plateau, Well-known architects and poets such as • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon with the up to 60m high slopes hollowed Bernardazzi, Sciusev and Pushkin gave may be re-located to outside of the city or in like Swiss cheese. A must-have theme of Chisinau a unique character. After this, it is another city without prior noࢼce. each Moldova trip is undoubtedly wine. time to transfer to the airport for your flight • Minsk to Kyiv flight will be by Belavia Airline. 7kg Wine-growing areas account for 25% of home. carry on and 23kg checked bag. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 9
FEATURE Why visit Chernobyl? A Brief History of the Chernobyl Disaster Visiting the restricted area of Chernobyl is like experiencing a fascinating time capsule, as you’ll get to walk through a place frozen In April 26, 1986, a safety test gone wrong in time from the Soviet era, abandoned and untouched for 30 years. caused a power plant reactor at Chernobyl Learn first-hand about what happened as you explore the structure to explode, releasing plumes of radioactive around Reactor Four and the Red Forest, and view the massive debris into the air across the European Sarcophagus and New Safe Confinement concrete structure built continent and exposing millions of people over Reactor Four to contain the radiation. Tour the ghost town of around the world to dangerous levels of Pripyat to witness its desolate remnants and buildings, such as the radiation. Inhabitants of nearby town of hospital, stadium, fire station, kindergarten and amusement park. Pripyat, mostly Chernobyl workers and their families, were hastily evacuated a day after, leaving their belongings and the entire city abandoned to this day. Is it safe to visit? Though Chernobyl is not expected to be safe for humans to live in for the next 20,000 years, a day visit to the Exclusion Zone is perfectly safe as you will only be exposed to low levels of radiation, similar to that of a long-haul flight. Simply follow your guide and keep to the permitted areas and you’re good to go. 10 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
UKRAINEOne of the biggest countries in PECHERSK LAVRA, KIEV FEATURE Europe that still finds itself among the ranks of the less travelled, As a former Soviet nation with ROAD LESS Ukraine is an eclectic nation rich living history, the country TRAVELED in cultural diversity, thanks to its underwent two revolutions and a borders that skirt along the Russian invasion to finally emerge boundaries of Russia, Poland and on the map as an independent Hungary, just to name a few. The country in 1991. Despite its resulting tug-of war between checkered past and ongoing Russian and western European tensions, Ukraine is perfectly safe influences have led to an for tourists to visit and explore. incredible mix of landscapes and Simply avoid the Crimea, Donetsk city vibes, topped off with some and Lugansk regions, which are warm hospitality once you break closed off to visitors anyway, the ice with the locals. exercise caution and stay alert – that applies to any country you A largely underrated country, visit – and you’re good to go. Ukraine is still gaining attraction in terms of tourist numbers. Thus, you will get to see vibrant cities, ancient castles and vivid landscapes reminiscent of the more popular European cities but without the tourist crowds. This means beautiful, stunning pictures of the architecture and city without the jostling or the extra head or two popping into your shot. If you have finally made up your mind to visit this delightful country, good call! Now you just need to take note of an important detail when you prepare for your trip. Citizens from Singapore and Malaysia will require an e-Visa to enter Ukraine, so you will need to submit an application online and get your visa done before your trip. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 11
6D5N WINTER LAKE FOLLOW US.... BAIKALENIKTW To the magnificence of Lake Baikal in eastern Siberia where real magic happens when winter makes its grand appearance. An amazing phenomenon takes place at the deepest and purest lake on Earth, one that has mesmerised all who have graced its shores. LAKE BAIKAL, SIBERIA Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Winter Feb - Mar 2020/2021
HIGHLIGHTS Flight path RUSSIA Traverse by Train SIBERIA, RUSSIA Traverse by coach Cape Khoboy Featured destinations IRKUTSK 2 • City Tour Overnight stays 1 2 Olkhon • Historic Memorial Island SIBERIA Decembrists’ Museum Irkutsk LAKE LISTVYANKA 11 BAIKAL • Listvyanka Village • Church of Saint Nicholas 1 • Baikal Limnological Museum Listvyanka • Nerpinarium Bangkok OLKHON ISLAND • Maloe More Strait DAY 1 example of the 17th century wooden • “Three Brothers” Cliff architecture. After which, we will take the • Cape Khoboy HOME IRKUTSK chairlift to the Chersky Rock with its panoramic view of the lake. DELICACIES Meals on Board Assemble at the airport and depart for DAY 3 Meal Plan Irkutsk, a city on the Angara River in eastern 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners Siberia, Russia. Upon arrival, check into LISTVYANKAOLKHON ISLAND hotel and rest for the day. 3-4★ HOTELS Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 2 Today starts with departure to and exploring IRKUTSK Courtyard by Marriot the frozen lake on board of hovercraft. LISTVYANKA Krestovaya Pad IRKUTSKLISTVYANKA Travelling on board of the hovercraft OLKHON ISLAND Baikal View (Khivus) which can easily move on the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner transparent ice of the lake if the best way of *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there Depart for Listvyanka village which is exploring Baikal. We are going to make a be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on situated on the Baikal shore 67km away stop at Peschannaya (Sandy) Bay, famous similar to this list. from Irkutsk city. We’ll visit the Baikal for its caves, covered with splendid icicles. Limnological Museum. Here you will learn This is the unique chance to explore the EU TRAVEL TIPS a lot about the unique flora and fauna of fascinating caves of the lake Baikal full of the lake. If you don’t suffer from dizziness, frozen diamonds inside, something you • The best time to visit you can also enjoy the virtual diving to the won’t be able to do in summer. Lunch on Lake Baikal to view such bottom of the lake to see it more closely. the ice trying the traditional Siberian tea with a phenomenal spectacle Then, we proceed to Nerpinarium, where local herbs. Then we will depart to Khuzhir, is from February to you’ll set your eyes upon the unique and the central village on Olkhon Island. March - these are the cute Baikal seals (nerpa) – the only only months when the freshwater seal. After lunch, we’ll head to lake is completely frozen. the Church of St Nicholas, the unique EU Holidays | Northern Europe 13
6D5N WINTER LAKE BAIKAL RUSSIAN 4WD JEEP UAZ HOVERCRAFT ON FROZEN LAKE DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 OLKHON ISLAND OLKHON ISLANDIRKUTSK IRKUTSKHOME Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast Today, depart for the airport to take our Excursion around the northern end of Today, depart for Irkutsk and go on a city flight back home. We hope you enjoyed Olkhon Island with Russian 4WD jeeps tour of the historic districts of the city, the your trip with our company and we look UAZ, driving on the ice of Baikal lake. Here place where Irkutsk was founded by the forward to seeing you again for your next you will have time to wonder around the Cossack Yakov Pokhabov, its ancient trip. ice caves and grottos located at some of churches, cultural sites and monuments. the small island of Maloe More (Small Sea), The tour continues with the visit to the Tipping Guideline: (based on 6D5N) to visit the picturesque rocks “Three Historic Memorial Decembrists’ Museum • 80 EUR per person Brothers” and the final point of the tour – (house-museum of Decembrist Sergei Cape Khoboy. The transparent clear ice, Volkonsky), where you are going to hear Note: grottos and marvellous icicles, frozen many stories about the life of Decembrists • A minimum group size is required for a confirmed coastal rocks and ice caves will leave you of Siberia. You will also see the central amazed at the spectacular sight. In the market with local products. departure: 10 passengers (without tour leader), 15 afternoon we will return to the village and passengers & above (with tour leader) enjoy some free time before dinner to • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and admire the breath-taking panorama view of hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the last sunset on the lake. the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. Note: Kindly note all ice condiࢼons and sighࢼngs are subject • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon to the natural formation of the ice each year. No actual views may be re-located to outside of the city or in are guaranteed. another city without prior noࢼce. 14 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
FEATURE By the end of January, the frozen ice of Lake Baikal is at Pictures simply do no justice to the least 50 centimetres thick and able to withstand up to 15 magnificence of Lake Baikal in eastern tons in weight. The transparent ice appears black Siberia; each season brings its own because the waters are so clear, you are able to gaze breathtaking transformation that illuminates right down into the abyss of the deep lake where there the lake in wondrous hues, but the real is no light or reflected light. The surface of the ice is magic happens when winter makes its as smooth as glass, decorated with crisscrossing veins grand appearance. An amazing and cracks. phenomenon takes place at the deepest and purest lake on Earth, one that has These blue and white ice floes accumulate along the mesmerised all who have graced its shores. coast as the waves crash upon the shores; these ice The onset of winter sees the fascinating phenomena of the freezing of Lake Baikal, a gradual process that goes on till the middle of winter. This is due to the immense depth of the lake – 1,642 metres deep – which means the waters freeze in varying layers over a longer period of time. Coupled with relentless winds and turbulent waves, the Baikal ice also undergo cycles of melting and refreezing, sculpting surreal works of art that is the epitome of beauty. floes are formed when thin ice crumbles, then picked up by the waves and thrown on shore, and the water splashes freeze and refreeze to form uneven ice clumps. Icicles hang from the roof of a frozen ice cave, along with stalactites encrusted in ice. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 15
10D7N BEST OF RUSSIA FOLLOW US.... ENLEDS Explore a country steeped in history and culture as you marvel at the remarkable sights of Russia. Whisper Premier System Lounge MOSCOW, RUSSIA Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS 4 St Petersburg MOSCOW Peterhof Pushkin RUSSIA • State Circus • Cathedral Square Sergiev Posad • Moscow Kremlin (entrance included) 3 Moscow • Assumpࢼon Cathedral • Annunciaࢼon Cathedral Flight path • Archangel’s Cathedral Traverse by Train • Tsar Bell Traverse by coach • Tsar Cannon Featured destinations • Red Square • St. Basil’s Cathedral Overnight stays 3 4 (entrance included) DAY 1 favourite summer palace of Peter the • GUM Department Store Great. Marvel at the magnificent palace, • Moscow Metro tour HOME ST. PETERSBURG their richly decorated interiors with gold, • Izmailovo Market and beautiful fountains adorned with gold Meals on Board statues of ancient Greek and Roman gods SERGIEV POSAD Assemble at the airport and depart for St and goddesses. After visiting Peterhof, we • Trinity Sergius Lavra Petersburg, second largest city in Russia. will enjoy a visit to the town of Pushkin, a • Matryoshka Doll Factory picturesque suburb in St. Petersburg. The DAY 2 Catherine Park, an inseparable part of the ST. PETERSBURG ensemble and a very poetic place, is a • Hermitage Museum ST. PETERSBURG magnificent example of creative labor spanning several generations of talented (entrance included) Meals on Board Russian architects. During the Catherine • Winter Palace Upon arrival, enjoy the rest of the day Palace excursion, you will learn about the • St. Isaac’s Cathedral free at leisure. Partygoers and fans of mysterious history the Amber Room and revelry will find plenty to enjoy within the see its splendid interiors, designed by (entrance included) city’s burgeoning night scene, and the eminent architects, which was recently • Church of Our Saviour constantly evolving nightlife turn your restored. At night, enjoy a folk show and night into a unique experience you dinner with unlimited vodka and wine at on Spilled Blood (entrance included) won’t soon forget. the authentic Russian restaurant – • Kazan Cathedral (entrance included) Podvorye, where President Putin held his • Peterhof Palace (entrance included) Note: If you are taking the morning flight, it will become 50th birthday celebration. • Pushkin 9D7N tour instead. • Catherine Palace (entrance included) DAY 5 DAY 3 DELICACIES ST. PETERSBURG ST. PETERSBURG Meal Plan Breakfast 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Spend the day at your leisure today. Alternatively, you can choose to join an 4★ HOTELS Enjoy a city tour of St. Petersburg and optional full-day trip to Veliky Novgorod. explore the sights of the Kazan Cathe- The city was once the former capital of ST. PETERSBURG Holiday Inn / Park Inn / Sokos dral, Church of Our Savior on Spilled Russia in the 9th century, this UNESCO MOSCOW Azimut / Holiday Inn Blood and the St. Isaac’s Cathedral. We -listed city consists of well-preserved will also visit the State Hermitage medieval buildings and churches. Explore *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there Museum, which comprises of five the riverside Kremlin and the St. Sophia be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on buildings that were formerly the Cathedral, see fresco-coated churches, and similar to this list. residence of the Tsars and home to one stroll around the reconstructed buildings of the finest art collections in the world, and see the open-air Wooden Architecture EXCLUSIVE with the bulk of the vast collection being Museum, which was built without nails. found in the grand Winter Palace. • High Speed Train (Moscow - St Petersburg) DAY 4 • Folkshow and Dinner ST. PETERSBURGPETERHOF at Podvorye PUSHKINST. PETERSBURG • Dine in Turandot Palace Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Moscow State Circus Pay a visit to Peterhof, an imperial estate situated just west of St. Petersburg that is often referred as the ‘Russian Versailles’, the EU Holidays | Northern Europe 17
10D7N BEST OF RUSSIA PETRA, JORDAN GRAND CASCADE IN PETERHOF, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA DAY 6 Archangel’s Cathedral, as well as the Tsar DAY 9 Bell and the Tsar Cannon that are displayed ST. PETERSBURGMOSCOW on the grounds of the Kremlin. For lunch, MOSCOW HOME we will dine in the Turandot Palace Breakfast, Dinner Restaurant. The baroque interior of the Breakfast place is unbelievably extravagant, with Enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure till Begin the day on-board a high-speed train hand-painted furniture, gilded light fixtures it is time to transfer to the airport for your that will take you to Moscow, the capital and a fresco cupola ceiling. After lunch, flight home. of Russia. Go on a sightseeing tour of the embark on a Moscow Metro Ride, one of unique Russian city, which will bring you the most elaborate transport systems and DAY 10 to view the Red Square, GUM Department beautiful railways in the world. We will also Store and visit the St.Basil’s Cathedral. As visit the Izmailovo Market, located not far HOME SWEET HOME dusk falls, prepare yourself for a night of from Partizanskaya metro station, where entertainment with a performance by you can find original, peculiar, old fashioned We hope you enjoyed your trip with our the world-famous Moscow State Circus. articles steeped in history. company and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip. Note: Porterage is included, 1 piece per pax, ll/from the DAY 8 entrance of the carriage to the drop-off/pick-up point. Suggested Excursion: MOSCOWSERGIEV POSAD • (St Petersburg) Veliky Novgorod Day Tour: 180 EUR DAY 7 MOSCOW This addiࢼonal acࢼvity enriches your experiences; however, it is enࢼrely opࢼonal and will be at your MOSCOW Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner own discreࢼon. Minimum group size may apply Take a side trip out of Moscow and head and subject to schedule. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner to the pilgrim town of Sergiev Posad, Kick off the day with an exhilarating founded by the country’s most revered Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) adventure to the Moscow Kremlin, an old monk, St. Sergius of Radonezh. Pay a visit • 80 EUR per person fortified complex in the heart of Moscow to the Trinity Sergius Lavra, the most that has housed generations of Russian important landmark of this town as well Note: rulers and remains as the official residence as one of the most important monasteries • A minimum group size is required for a confirmed of the President of the Russian Federation of the Russian Orthodox Church. Then to this day. Home to some of the most visit a Matryoshka Doll Factory to learn departure: 10 passengers (without tour leader), beautiful Russian Orthodox monuments, about the production of these traditional 15 passengers & above (with tour leader) make your way to the Cathedral Square to nesting ‘Trinity’ toys. • The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and see the magnificent churches that have hotels are subject to change without prior no ce each played their part in history. Gaze in in the event of unforeseen circumstances. wonder at the architectural masterpieces of • Ac vi es are subject to weather condi ons. the Assumption Cathedral, the • During major events and fes vals, accommoda on Annunciation Cathedral and the may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior no ce. 18 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
FEATURE RUSSIA’S 4TOP Get acquainted with the best that this country has to offer! MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS TURANDOT PALACE PODVORYE FOLK SHOW served with ice cream. Of course, no meal is complete Turandot Palace Podvorye Folk Show without a little entertainment. At Podvorye, it comes in the form of a Captivating diners with its decadent If there is one place that will take your traditional folk show. Staff of the interiors and lavish ambience, the Turandot dining experience to new heights, it is the establishment wearing traditional attire Palace lives up to its name in the quite outstanding and unforgettable Podvorye accentuate the lively atmosphere with literal sense. The menu, designed by Restaurant in Pavlovsk city. Situated within their musical performances and songs. London restaurateur Alan Yau of Hakkasan 30 km from St. Petersburg, complete with and Wagamama, features delectable Asian bear skins adorning the wooden interiors, Moscow State Circus dishes including Japanese marble meat the restaurant presents itself as a typical (Kobe), roasted Peking duck and even Russian log house/cabin. Renowned for Saving the best for last, your trip to Russia Sashimi. Be it the hefty, opulent chande- being the country’s most authentic isn’t complete without a visit to the liers hanging from the intricately decorated Russian restaurant, the Podvorye has world-acclaimed Moscow State Circus. Be ceilings or the sumptuous pan-Asian served scrumptious Russian cuisine of entertained by a plethora of performances cuisine, the restaurant prides itself for its every kind since it first opened in 1993. by the world’s greatest artistes, from distinctive charm and its near-perfect captivating sights of acrobatic stunts to embodiment of Puccini’s famous opera, When you first enter the establishment, countless other death-defying circus acts. Nessun Dorma. Upon entering the Turan- you will be greeted by the delectable If that doesn’t keep you on the edge of dot Palace, it is clear that no expense was smells of homemade sausages your seat, then perhaps witnessing spared to embellish every corner of this intermingled with the sweet scent of acrobats performing on Europe’s only place, down to the very last detail. In fact, freshly made pancakes. Their extensive double Russian swings might! Watch with it took six years and an estimated $2 menu offers everything from shish kebabs bated breath as they hurtle through the air million to build this impressive place. and roasted deer meat to hot pancakes and somersault with great precision to move from one swing to another! EU Holidays | Northern Europe 19
15D12N BEST OF RUSSIA FOLLOW US.... ENDMES + BALTICS Visit four distinct nations- Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia and experience the cultural rebirth of the Baltic States and the imperial riches of St. Petersburg and Moscow. SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS 3 St Petersburg RUSSIA Peterhof Pushkin RUSSIA MOSCOW Tallinn Sergiev Posad • State Circus 2 3 Moscow • Moscow Kremlin (entrance included) • Red Square ESTONIA • St. Basil’s Cathedral Parnu (entrance included) • Moscow Metro tour Sigulda SERGIEV POSAD 2 Riga LATVIA • Trinity Sergius Lavra • Matryoshka Doll Factory LITHUANIA Rundale Flight path Hill of Crosses Traverse by coach ST. PETERSBURG 2 Traverse by Train • Hermitage Museum Trakai Vilnius Featured destinations (entrance included) Overnight stays 1 2 3 • Peterhof Palace (entrance included) • Catherine Palace (entrance included) DAY 1 on the grounds of the Kremlin. For lunch, we will dine in the Turandot Palace LITHUANIA HOMEMOSCOW Restaurant. The baroque interior of the place is unbelievably extravagant, with VILNIUS Meals on Board hand-painted furniture, gilded light fixtures • Old Town Assemble at the airport and take-off to the and a fresco cupola ceiling. After lunch, ŠIAULIAI city of Moscow, the capital of Russia. embark on a Moscow Metro Ride, one of • Hill of Crosses the most elaborate transport systems and DAY 2 beautiful railways in the world. We will also LATVIA visit the Izmailovo Market, located not far MOSCOW from Partizanskaya metro station, where RUNDALE you can find original, peculiar, old • Rundale Palace Meals on Board fashioned articles steeped in history. As RIGA Upon arrival, enjoy the rest of the day free dusk falls, prepare yourself for a night of • Riga Central market at leisure. entertainment with a performance by the • Canal Boat Tour world-famous Moscow State Circus. SIGULDA DAY 3 • Turaida Museum Reserve DAY 4 • Turaida church MOSCOW MOSCOWSERGIEV POSAD ESTONIA Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner MOSCOW Kick off the day with an exhilarating TALLINN adventure to the Moscow Kremlin, an old Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Old Town fortified complex in the heart of Moscow that has housed generations of Russian Take a side trip out of Moscow and head DELICACIES rulers and remains as the official residence to the pilgrim town of Sergiev Posad, of the President of the Russian Federation founded by the country’s most revered Meal Plan to this day. Home to some of the most monk, St. Sergius of Radonezh. Pay a visit 15 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 10 Dinners beautiful Russian Orthodox monuments, to the Trinity Sergius Lavra, the most make your way to the Cathedral Square to important landmark of this town as well 4★ HOTELS see the magnificent churches that have as one of the most important monasteries each played their part in history. Gaze in of the Russian Orthodox Church. Then MOSCOW Azimut / Holiday Inn wonder at the architectural masterpieces of visit a Matryoshka Doll Factory to learn ST. PETERSBURG Holiday Inn the Assumption Cathedral, the about the production of these traditional TALLINN Tallink Spa & Conference Annunciation Cathedral and the nesting ‘Trinity’ toys. RIGA Radisson Blu Daugava Archangel’s Cathedral, as well as the Tsar VILLNIUS Hotel Congress Vilnius Bell and the Tsar Cannon that are displayed *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on similar to this list. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 21
15D12N BEST OF RUSSIA + BALTICS SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA DAY 5 picturesque suburb in St. Petersburg. The Old Guild built to celebrate Tallinn's Catherine Park, an inseparable part of the membership in the Hanseatic League, and MOSCOWST PETERSBURG ensemble and a very poetic place, is a St. Olaf's Church. Tonight, we will have a magnificent example of creative labor local dinner at a Medieval restaurant in the Breakfast, Dinner spanning several generations of talented city center. Go on a sightseeing tour of the unique Russian architects. During the Catherine Russian Moscow city, which will bring you Palace excursion, you will learn about the DAY 10 to view the Red Square, GUM Department mysterious history the Amber Room and Store and visit the St.Basil’s Cathedral. Go see its splendid interiors, designed by TALLINNSIGULDARIGA on-board a high-speed train that will take eminent architects, which was recently you to St Petersburg, second largest city in restored. At night, enjoy a folk show and Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Russia. dinner with unlimited vodka and wine Then, we will pass by parnu and depart for at the authentic Russian restaurant - Sigulda and visit the Turaida Museum DAY 6 Podvorye, where President Putin held his Reserve, a historical centre of Turaida and 50th birthday celebration. comprises archaeological, historical and art ST PETERSBURG monuments that tell us about the events DAY 8 that have taken place since the 11th Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner century. Turaida church, one of the oldest Enjoy a city tour of St. Petersburg and ST PETERSBURGTALLINN wooden churches built by the local rural explore the sights of the Kazan Cathedral, craftsmen, is situated here. A graveyard was Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood and Breakfast, Estonian Medieval Dinner established here for the first baptized Livs. the St. Isaac’s Cathedral. We will also visit Today we will depart St Petersburg by train This evening, arrive at Riga, Latvia’s capital, the State Hermitage Museum, which and will arrive at Tallinn, Estonia’s capital set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the comprises of five buildings that were on the Baltic Sea, the country’s cultural hub. River Daugava. formerly the residence of the Tsars and Note: In the event that the train is fully booked due to 1 home to one of the finest art collections in departure per day only, it will be replace by coach instead. DAY 11 the world, with the bulk of the vast collection being found in the grand Winter DAY 9 RIGA Palace. TALLINN Breakfast, Lunch, Lativan Dinner + Beer DAY 7 A sightseeing tour begins with driving along Breakfast, Chinese Lunch the central boulevards of Riga, enjoying the ST PETERSBURG Take on a city tour of Tallinn, a picturesque view of the City Canal Parks, the Bastion old city, where whole districts date back to Hill, the Powder Tower, the Latvian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner the middle Ages. You will visit the Old National Theatre, the Fine Arts Museum, Pay a visit to Peterhof, an imperial estate Town with its quaint narrow streets and the Art Nouveau buildings of the beginning situated just west of St. Petersburg that is beautiful merchants' houses exemplifying of the century, the Freedom Monument often referred as the ‘Russian Versailles’, the the best of Gothic architecture. The tour erected in 1935 to celebrate Latvia's favourite Summer Palace of Peter the includes Toompea Castle, the 13th century independence, University of Latvia, the Great. Marvel at the magnificent palace, Dome Church, the 19th century Russian Opera House, and Daugava River with its their richly decorated interiors with gold, orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, bridges. During the walking part of the tour and beautiful fountains adorned with gold the 15th century Town Hall Square, the you will enjoy the beauty of the ancient statues of ancient Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. After visiting Peterhof, we will enjoy a visit to the town of Pushkin, a 22 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
15D12N BEST OF RUSSIA + BALTICS TRAKAI CASTLE Hanseatic city, while strolling through the DAY 13 Castles, surrounded by lakes, is one of the cobble-stone, picturesque streets of the most impressive and most picturesque Old Town. In Old Riga you will see the VILNIUS locations in Europe. Something special is Dome Cathedral which boasts one of the awaiting for us as we have lunch and Kybyn world’s largest pipe organs, St. Peter's Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Lithuanian Dinner tasting at local restaurant Kybynlar. There Church with magnificent views of the city + Folk Show will be kybyn cooking demonstration and from its steeple, the old Guild Houses, the tasting of this traditional karaim dish in a Swedish Gate, the architectural ensemble Vilnius city tour. During sightseeing in real karaim community house, located in Three Brothers, St. Jacob’s Church, the Vilnius tourists visits Old Town of Vilnius, Trakai. The chance to taste national Karaim Parliament House, Old Riga Castle, and which is included to the UNESCO World cuisine, which is famed for its oriental view the many wonderfully restored Heritage List, looks like a maze of small aromas. Kybyn are prepared according to buildings, now housing cozy restaurants, streets. In the center of the Old Town old recipes saved in Karaims families. Cozy cafes, bars and souvenir shops. Next, we stands the Cathedral with a bell tower. In halls with traditional Karaims will have a food tasting while visiting the the narrow old streets one will see ornamentation, covered outside terraces Riga Central Market! During visit, you will numerous pieces of historical heritage, like on shore of Galvė Lake. Transfer to the be able to taste different types of bread, St. Anne's Church - a gem of Gothic airport for your flight home. marinated vegetables, fish, meat and architecture, University building, St. Peter cheese. Then take on a Canal Boat Tour -Paul Church, as well as the ruins of the DAY 15 and enjoy nice ride in city channel and Upper and Lower Castle. We will go to the explore Riga from different angle. Užupis District, and head to Hill of Three HOME SWEET HOME Crosses. Legend has it that long ago seven DAY 12 Franciscan monks were crucified here, and We hope you enjoyed your trip with our four were thrown into the Vilnia River company and we look forward to seeing RIGAVILNIUS afterwards. The first crosses were erected you again for your next trip. on the hill in the 17th century in memory of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner these martyrs. During Stalin's rule the three Tipping Guideline: (based on 15D12N) Today, visit the Rundale Palace, the ‘most crosses were removed and buried. It was • 120 EUR per person magnificent masterpiece of baroque only on June 14, 1989, that a new architecture in the Baltic States. The palace memorial was unveiled, rebuild according Note: boasts a beautiful French-style park to the original plans. These crosses are • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required surrounded by a canal. Enroute we will symbols of Lithuanian mourning and hope. make a stop at the Hill of Crosses, a unique for a confirmed departure. place in Lithuania where millions of crosses DAY 14 • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and and rosaries are put on two hills by Lithuanians and others from all over the VILNIUSHOME hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce world in an expression of spontaneous in the event of unforeseen circumstances. faith, and as a symbol not of grief and death Breakfast, Lunch • Acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. but of faith, love and sacrifice. This evening, Today, we will visit Trakai, the former • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon arrive at city of Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, capital of Lithuania, which is situated on an may be re-located to outside of the city or in known for its baroque architecture, seen island in the middle of a lake. The 14th another city without prior noࢼce. especially in its medieval Old Town. century red brick castle now houses the Art Museum. The castles of Trakai are the best known works of defensive architecture in Lithuania. The old town of Trakai, which includes the Island and the Peninsula EU Holidays | Northern Europe 23
10D7N BALTICS FOLLOW US.... ENVNOS 3 COUNTRIES + WARSAW A land of crumbling castles, soaring dunes, enchanting forests and magical lakes – a trip to the Baltics proves that fairy tales do come true. RIGA, LATVIA Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS Flight path Tallinn Traverse by coach 2 LITHUANIA Traverse by cruise Featured destinations Estonia VILNIUS • Old Town Overnight stays 1 2 3 Parnu • St. Anne's Church • St. Peter-Paul Church Sigulda • Upper and Lower Castle • Hill of Three Crosses 2 Riga Latvia • Užupis District ŠIAULIAI Lithuania Rundale • Hill of Crosses Hill of Crosses 2 LATVIA Vilnius RUNDALE Trakai • Rundale Palace Poland 1 RIGA • City Canal Warsaw • Basࢼon Hill • Latvian Naࢼonal Theatre EXCLUSIVE afterwards. The first crosses were erected • Fine Arts Museum on the hill in the 17th century in memory • Old Town • Cooking Demonstraࢼon of these martyrs. During Stalin's rule the • St. Peter's Church • Food Tasࢼng at Riga Market three crosses were removed and buried. • Guild Houses • Boat Canal Ride It was only on June 14, 1989, that a new • Swedish Gate • Medieval Dinner memorial was unveiled, rebuild according • Riga Central market to the original plans. These crosses are • Canal Boat Tour xxx DAY 1 symbols of Lithuanian mourning and hope. SIGULDA HOMEVILINUS DAY 3 • Turaida Museum Reserve • Turaida church Meals on Board VILINUSTRAKAIVILNIUS Assemble at the airport and take-off to the ESTONIA city of Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, known Breakfast, Lunch, Lithuanian Dinner + Folk Show for its baroque architecture, seen especially PARNU in its medieval Old Town. Today, we will visit Trakai, the former • Resort Town capital of Lithuania, which is situated on DAY 2 an island in the middle of a lake. The 14th TALLINN century red brick castle now houses the Art • Old Town VILINUS Museum. The castles of Trakai are the best • Toompea Castle known works of defensive architecture • Dome church Meals on Board, Lunch, Dinner in Lithuania. The old town of Trakai, which • Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky Upon arrival Vilnius city tour. During includes the Island and the Peninsula • Hall square sightseeing in Vilnius tourists visits Old Castles, surrounded by lakes, is one of the • St. Olaf's church Town of Vilnius, which is included to the most impressive and most picturesque UNESCO World Heritage List, looks like a locations in Europe. Something special is POLAND maze of small streets. In the center of the awaiting for us as we have lunch and Kybyn Old Town stands the Cathedral with a bell tasting at local restaurant Kybynlar. There WARSAW tower. In the narrow old streets one will see will be kybyn cooking demonstration and • Royal Castle numerous pieces of historical heritage, like tasting of this traditional karaim dish in a • St John Cathedral St. Anne's Church - a gem of Gothic real karaim community house, located in • Holy Cross Church architecture, University building, St. Peter Trakai. The chance to taste national Karaim • Royal Park -Paul Church, as well as the ruins of the cuisine, which is famed for its oriental • Warsaw Gheo Upper and Lower Castle. We will go to the aromas. Kybyn are prepared according to Užupis District, and head to Hill of Three old recipes saved in Karaims families. DELICACIES Crosses. Legend has it that long ago seven Cozy halls with traditional Karaims Franciscan monks were crucified here, and ornamentation, covered outside terraces Meal Plan four were thrown into the Vilnia River on shore of Galvė Lake. 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners 4★ HOTELS TALLINN Tallink Spa & Conference RIGA Radisson Blu Daugava VILLNIUS Hotel Congress Vilnius WARSAW Radisson Blu *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on similar to this list. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 25
10D7N BALTICS 3 COUNTRIES + WARSAW YELLOW BAROQUE PALACE WITH GARDEN IN FOREGROUND DAY 4 Gate, the architectural ensemble Three Guild built to celebrate Tallinn's Brothers, St. Jacob’s Church, the Parliament membership in the Hanseatic League, VILINUSHILL OF CROSSES House, Old Riga Castle, and view the and St. Olaf's Church. RUNDALERIGA many wonderfully restored buildings, now housing cozy restaurants, cafes, bars and DAY 8 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner souvenir shops. Then take on a Canal boat tour and enjoy nice ride in city channel and TALLINNWARSAW Today, on route we will make a stop at the explore Riga from different angle. Hill of Crosses, a unique place in Lithuania Breakfast, Polish Dinner where millions of crosses and rosaries are DAY 6 Today, take a flight to Warsaw, the capital put on two hills by Lithuanians and others of Poland. We will explore the parks, plazas from all over the world in an expression of RIGASIGULDAPARNU and palaces of this fascinating Polish spontaneous faith, and as a symbol not of TALLINN capital. Stroll around the UNESCO-listed grief and death but of faith, love and Old Town, marvel at the Royal Castle, then sacrifice. Visit the Rundale Palace, the Breakfast, Local Lunch, Estonian Medieval Dinner stop to snap photos of St. John’s ‘most magnificent masterpiece of baroque Cathedral, the Holy Cross Church and architecture in the Baltic States. The palace Today, depart to Sigulda and visit the the Royal Park. Next, learn more about boasts a beautiful French-style park Turaida Museum Reserve, a historical Warsaw’s tumultuous history as you walk surrounded by a canal. This evening, arrive centre of Turaida and comprises through the Warsaw Ghetto, pay your at Riga, Latvia’s capital, set on the Baltic archaeological, historical and art respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava. monuments that tell us about the events Soldier and visit the site of the Mila 18 that have taken place since the 11th Bunker. DAY 5 century. Turaida church, one of the oldest wooden churches built by the local rural DAY 9 RIGA craftsmen, is situated here. A graveyard was established here for the first baptized Livs. WARSAWHOME Breakfast, Lunch, Lativan Dinner + Beer Then, we make a stop at Parnu, best known Estonian resort and also a Hanseatic city, Breakfast A sightseeing tour begins with driving along a harbour city and a university city. Enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure till the central boulevards of Riga, enjoying Tonight we will arrive at Tallinn, Estonia’s it is time to transfer to the airport for your the view of the City Canal Parks, the capital on the Baltic Sea, the country’s flight home. Bastion Hill, the Powder Tower, the cultural hub. Tonight, we will have a local Latvian National Theatre, the Fine Arts dinner at a Medieval Restaurant in the city DAY 10 Museum, the Art Nouveau buildings of the center. beginning of the century, the Freedom HOME SWEET HOME Monument erected in 1935 to celebrate DAY 7 Latvia's independence, University of Latvia, We hope you enjoyed your trip with our the Opera House, and Daugava River with TALLINN company and we look forward to seeing its bridges. During the walking part of the you again for your next trip. tour you will enjoy the beauty of the Breakfast, Chinese Lunch ancient Hanseatic city, while strolling Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) through the cobble-stone, picturesque Take on a city tour of Tallinn, a picturesque • 80 EUR per person streets of the Old Town. Next, we will have old city, where whole districts date back to a food tasting while visiting the Riga the middle Ages. You will visit the Old Note: Central Market! During visit, you will be Town with its quaint narrow streets and • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required able to taste different types of bread, beautiful merchants' houses exemplifying marinated vegetables, fish, meat and the best of Gothic architecture. The tour for a confirmed departure. cheese. In Old Riga you will see the Dome includes Toompea Castle, the 13th century • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and Cathedral which boasts one of the world’s Dome Church, the 19th century Russian largest pipe organs, St. Peter's Church with orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce magnificent views of the city from its the 15th century town Hall Square, the Old in the event of unforeseen circumstances. steeple, the old Guild Houses, the Swedish • Acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior noࢼce. 26 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
FEATURE Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia, Estonia Latvia and Lithuania may be small, yet you’ll discover three completely distinct cultures encapsulated within the wonderfully compact space known as the Baltics. Brimming with legions of activities and experiences, you’ll soon find yourself enchanted by their unspeakable beauty. Lithuania Riga unique perspective of the city, along with a view of the city’s attractions and people The lovely lakeside town of Trakai is the Housed within a series of vast pavilions that from a completely different angle best place to delve into the mysterious were formerly WWII German Zeppelin altogether. Get away from the crowds and Karaim culture and cuisine. Karaim food is aircraft hangars, the Riga Central Market is a bask in the laidback pace of this sightseeing distinctive in its use of oriental spices and spectacular attraction in its own right. More boat tour. old, traditional recipes, and the most than 3,000 vendors offer an impressive famous dish is the kybyn – a pastry variety of fresh local produce, clearly Estonia resembling a big dumpling that is usually marked and sorted into separate hangars stuffed with lamb or beef filling. See how selling meat, fish, dairy and vegetables. The mecca of all things medieval, old this dish is prepared in a cooking Some of the local foods that you simply Tallinn is where you’ll find an authentic demonstration at Kybynlar, where you’ll have to try here are pickled vegetables, medieval dining experience, complete with also get to sample other delectable dishes! sauerkraut juice, pelmeni dumplings and a a candlelit setting in a merchant hall fine assortment of Uzbek bread and decorated with tapestries and waitstaff pastries. dressed in period costume. The live music by chamber musicians round out the When in Riga, going on a relaxing boat tour perfect ambience that will bring you back along the canal is a must! As you glide to Tallinn’s golden age. along the waterway, you’ll be given a EU Holidays | Northern Europe 27
11D8N FOLLOW US.... SPECTACULAR Set off on an epic journey to Bestseller SCANDINAVIA the Nordic countries where you will see the capitals of ENSCSS Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Witness some of the most jaw-dropping sceneries and marvel at nature’s most extraordinary wonders. GEIRANGER FJORD, NORWAY Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS Geirangerfjord Gerianger 1 NORWAY Sognefjord BERGEN • Fish Market Bergen 1 1 Harmar • Bryggen Hardangerfjord Gol Karlstad • Ulriken Cable Car Municipality FLÅM 11 • NaeroyUord Cruise (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Oslo GEIRANGER • GeirangerUord Cruise (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 1 Stockholm • Eagle Road • Seven Sisters Waterfall 1 • Trollsࢼgen Plaorm Copenhagen NORWAY FJORDS • GeirangerUord Cruise EXCLUSIVE • HardangerUord • NaeroyUord • Visit Vasa Museum • 4 famous Uord views (SogneUord, NaeroyUord, HardangerUord, GeirangerUord) OSLO • Overnight in Fjord Hotel • Vigeland Sculpture Park • Trollsࢼgen Plaorm • OsloUord • Steinsdalsfossen • City Hall • Ulriken Cable Car Ride • Royal Palace DAY 1 sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged SWEDEN and is now the world’s only preserved 17th HOMESTOCKHOLM century ship and the most visited museum KARLSTAD in Scandinavia. If time permits, you can • Old Stonebridge Meals on Board consider an optional visit to the Assemble at the airport and depart for Drottningholm Palace, one of the Sweden’s STOCKHOLM Stockholm, the capital of Sweden that Royal Palaces , which is situated on the • City Hall (entrance included) encompasses 14 islands and more than island Lovon. • Cathedral 50 bridges on an extensive Baltic Sea • Royal Palace archipelago. Note: Should the main building of Stockholm City Hall be • Vasa Museum (entrance included) closed for conference, we will only stop for a photo of the DAY 2 exterior. DENMARK STOCKHOLM DAY 3 COPENHAGEN • Tivoli Gardens Meals On Board, Dinner - Swedish Meatballs STOCKHOLMKARLSTAD • City Hall Square HARMAR • Han Chrisࢼan Andersen Statue Kick off the day with a tour to Stockholm, • Chrisࢼansborg Palace which will bring you to the Stockholm City Breakfast, Dinner • The Lile Mermaid Sculpture Hall. The three crowns perched atop the Today depart to Karlstad, a city on the • Gefion Fountain 106-meter-tall tower forms a silhouette that Klaralven River in Varmland Country, is instantly recognizable within the city. This Sweden. It’s known for the neighbouring DELICACIES romantic structure also hosts the Lake Vanern to the south. The Old prestigious Noble Prize banquets in its Blue Stonebridge is the country’s longest Meal Plan and Golden Halls, with the latter featuring Stonebridge and one of Karlstad’s most 8 Breakfasts, 8 Dinners 18 million gold mosaic tiles. Continue to photographed locations. We will then the Old Town to view the magnificent cross the border to Sweden and arrive 3-4★ HOTELS structures of the Cathedral and the Royal at Harmar for the night. Palace. We will also visit the Vasa Museum, STOCKHOLM Scandic located in the Vasa ship capsized and sank HARMAR First Hotel Victoria in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the GERIANGER Union Hotel (Fjord Hotel) SOGNEFJORDM Scandic/Leikanger Fjrod BERGEN Thon GOL StorUell Resort Hotel COPENHAGEN AC Hotel Bella Sky *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on similar to this list. Some hotels due to located in ord regions, may not have elevators. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 29
11D8N SPECTACULAR SCANDINAVIA SCENIC SUMMER PANORAMA OF THE OLD TOWN PIER ARCHITECTURE OF BRYGGEN IN BERGEN, NORWAY DAY 4 DAY 5 charm. Your exploration begins with a Bergen city tour- soak up the sights and HARMARGEIRANGERFJORD GEIRANGERSOGNEFJORD sounds of the bustling Fish Market in the GEIRANGER heart of the city; wander along the narrow Breakfast, Dinner alleyways and step into the smorgasbord of Breakfast, Dinner In the morning, consider an optional to shops and galleries in Bryggen; and take the Drive along Ornevegen (“the Eagle Road“), take the Briksdal Troll Car at Briksdal and Ulriken Cable car to the highest of Bergen's name given to the steepest part of the road takes you to the stand about 700 m away seven mountains and enjoy the spectacular up the mountainside from Geiranger to from the glacier. You will have a nice walk scenery and mountain terrain above the city Eidsdal, 620 metres above sea level. Here, to the glacier, into the Jostedal Glacier streets. From the summit, you can enjoy the road twists through eleven hairpin bends national park, before the troll car takes you magnificent views of Bergen and the as it climbs up to Stigrora, 858 metres back to starting point again. Enroute to surrounding area - the sea, the islands, fjords above sea level. The road is carved into the Sognefjord, make a photostop at the and mountains. Then, dine at the Restaurant mountain and supported by stone walls. An Kaupanger Stave Church, which has been Sky:skraperen located by the viewing impressive bridge carries the road across the in continuous use for more than 800 years, platform. Stigfossen waterfall. On this road, even the making it a great example of local culture, bravest can feel the adrenaline pumping history and heritage. Arriving the Note: Restaurant Sky: Skraperen will only be open from April through their veins. The Trollstigen Sognefjord region, you will embark on a - September each year. If Restaurant Sky:skraperen is close, platform and two viewpoints are designed 2-hour sightseeing cruise within we will replace with dinner at hotel. by Reiulf Ramstad Architects. From the top, Gudvangen and Flam on the pristine waters well protected against the elements by steel of Naerofjord and prepare to be blown DAY 7 and glass, you can see all the way down the away by the spectacular vistas displayed mountainside. The structure is designed so before your very eyes. Naerofjord, is the BERGENHARDANGERFJORD that it blends in with the surroundings. Some world’s narrowest fjord and is included in GOL parts are carved into the rock, whilst other the UNESCO World Heritage List. Transfer parts are built on the stone walls. We will to Sognefjord for an overnight stay. Breakfast, Dinner then take a scenic sightseeing cruise across the deep blue waters of this UNESCO World DAY 6 We will move on today to the Heritage Site, Geirangerfjord. The fjord Hardangerfjord region , the second offers archetypal scenery, encircled by high SOGNEFJORDBERGEN longest fjord in Norway. The mountains, where abandoned farms cling to Hardangerfjord in 179Km long and the hillslides. The trip between Geiranger Breakfast, Dinner greatest depth is 900 meters. The and Hellesylt takes in the Knivsfla Today consider an optional train ride by the definition of a fjord is a long, narrow inlet Waterfalls, known as the Seven Sisters and Flam Railway, and embark on the most from the sea with steep sides or cliffs, Friaren (the Suitor). You will also sail close to incredible train journey where you will be created by glacial erosion during the ice the Brudesloret (Bridal Veil) falls. Along the treated to endless panoramas of placid ages. We will then make a photo-stop at Geirangerfjord, you will experience the very rivers, deep ravines, cascading waterfalls, Steinsdalsfossen, which has a fall of 50 m best of Norwegian nature, close up. Transfer and mountain farms clinging precariously to and is special because you can walk safe to Geiranger for a night stay by the fjords. snow-capped peaks. Then travel to Bergen, and dry behind it. The fall occured in 1699 a large Norwegian city with a small-town when the river changed course and there Note: Trollsࢼgen plaorm will only be available subject to road condiࢼons. 30 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
11D8N SPECTACULAR SCANDINAVIA COPENHAGEN, DENMARK ON THE NYHAVN CANAL is a footpath from to and under the Gardens, the City Hall Square, Hans Note: waterfall. We will then pass by the Christian Andersen Statue, and • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required Hardanger Bridge and make a stop at Christiansborg Palace. Stop by The Little Voringfossen, the 83rd highest waterfall Mermaid sculpture, which was inspired for a confirmed departure. in Norway for a photo before continuing from the fairytale and the mystical Gefion • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and to GOL for the the night. Fountain. If traffic conditions are fair, we will make an additional pit stop at Nyhavn hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce DAY 8 for some picturesque photos. in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. GOLOSLOOVERNIGHT DAY 10 • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon CRUISE may be re-located to outside of the city or in COPENHAGEN HOME another city without prior noࢼce. Breakfast, Dinner Make our way to Oslo, capital of Norway Breakfast and begin your exploration of the city by Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure visiting the City Hall that is covered with a till it is the time to transfer to the airport rainbow of motifs depicting the Norwegian for your flight home. history, culture and lifestyle, as well as the neo-classical structure of the Royal Palace. DAY 11 Last but not least, the Vigeland Sculpture Park is one attraction worth seeing, the HOME SWEET HOME life’s work of scelptor Gustav Vigeland that features more than 200 life-sized sculptures We hope you enjoyed your trip with our in bronze, granite and cast iron. After company and we look forward to seeing which, we will take an overnight cruise to you again for your next trip. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Suggested Excursion: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN DAY 9 • (Stockholm) Droࢼningholm Palace: €69 • (Geiranger) Briksdal Troll Car: €89 OVERNIGHT CRUISE • (Stalheim) Flam Railway: €89 COPENHAGEN These addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes enrich your experiences; however it is enࢼrely opࢼonal and will be at your own Breakfast, Dinner discreࢼon. Minimum group size may apply and subject Arrive the lovely city of Copenhagen and to scedule. go on a city tour and take in the sights of Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) the famous amusement park Tivoli • €88 per person EU Holidays | Northern Europe 31
FEATURE Exclusive Highlights of Way up north in Europe is the scenic splendour of Scandinavia, a region home to some of the wildest sights on earth – glorious expanses of forests, lakes and volcanoes that are fringed by the endless blue coast, along with majestic fjords in all its stunning beauty. But don’t be fooled by all that nature, a whizz through Scandinavia’s vibrant capital cities turn up all sorts of surprising gems, including a fascinating museum that is truly one-of-its-kind. 32 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
rollstigen Platform Have you heard of the famous 18 Norwegian Scenic Routes (formerly called National Tourist Routes)? Between Åndalsnes and Valldal is a 100-kilometre stretch of road called Trollstigen (The Troll Ladder), a narrow route that twists through 11 hairpin bends as it climbs up 858 metres above sea level to Stigrøra. The hair-raising journey to the top brings you to the Trollstigen Platform, where winding walkways and steps lead you to the heart of the incredible landscapes of Norway. Muster your courage to step out onto the viewpoint that extends over the edge of the cliff, and you will be rewarded with breathtaking vistas overlooking the beautiful valley and Stigfossen waterfall. lriken Cable Car Take off on a scenic journey up Bergen’s highest mountain, Mount Ulriken, to enjoy sweeping views of the city framed by mountains, fjords and lakes. Sit back and enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery as you ride in the Ulriken cable car, which will take you to the summit at 643 metres above sea level. While you’re at the top, treat yourself to a unique meal experience at the panoramic restaurant, where you’ll get to dine surrounded by gorgeous landscapes. teinsdalsfossen Though Scandinavia has more than its fair share of waterfalls, the Steinsdalsfossen in Norway is one of the best known and most photographed waterfalls – for good reason. Far from being Norway’s highest, the 50-metre-high waterfall owes its popularity to a special trail winding directly behind the cascade, allowing visitors to get up close and take amazing pictures from a unique perspective behind! Stay in Hotel Union Geiranger Set in the heart of Norway’s most spectacular landscape, Hotel Union Geiranger is a familyowned hotel situated on a hill just above the tourist village of Geiranger. Established in 1891, the hotel boasts 197 spacious rooms along with a host of amenities and facilities for your enjoyment, such as a vintage car exhibition, spa facilities and an outdoor Jacuzzi and swimming pool. Enjoy a wonderful stay in Hotel Union Geiranger and you’ll be awed by the unobstructed views of the renowned Geirangerfjord and majestic mountains right outside your window. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 33
13D10N SCANDINAVIA FOLLOW US.... ENSCIS + ICELAND As a country famed for its geological contrasts of fire and ice, Iceland mesmerises you with itsnatural wonders and gorgeous sceneries. From visiting theiconic capital city of Iceland, Reykjavik, to taking a dip in thepopular Blue Lagoon, there are numerous things that you can see and do while exporing this magnificent Nordic beauty. VIK, ICELAND Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS Iceland NORWAY Reykjavík BERGEN 3 • Fish Market • Bryggen • Fløibanen Funicular Railway Geiranger Norway Sweden Finland Sognefjord 1 Stockholm FLÅM Stalheim Geiranger • NaeroyUord Cruise (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Fjord GEIRANGER 1 • GeirangerUord Cruise (UNESCO World Heritage Site) • Eagle Road 1 1 • Seven Sisters Waterfall • Trollsࢼgen Plaorm Bergen 1 Oslo NORWAY FJORDS Norway • GeirangerUord Cruise • HardangerUord • NaeroyUord 1 LILLEHAMMER 1 Flight path • Ski Jumping Arena Traverse by coach Copenhagen Traverse by cruise OSLO Featured destinations • Vigeland Sculpture Park Denmark • OsloUord • City Hall • Royal Palace Overnight stays 1 2 3 SWEDEN DAY 1 DAY 3 KARLSTAD HOMESTOCKHOLM STOCKHOLMREYKJAVIK • Old Stonebridge • Karlstad Domkyrkan Cathedral Meals on Board Breakfast, Dinner Assemble at the airport and depart for Take a flight to Reykjavik, Iceland - the STOCKHOLM Stockholm, the capital of Sweden that country on many traveller’s bucket list. • City Hall (entrance included) encompasses 14 islands and more than Start off the day with a dip in the amazing • Cathedral • Royal Palace • Old Town 50 bridges on an extensive Baltic Sea Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, famous for archipelago. its healing mineral-rich waters surrounded DENMARK by jet-black basalt lava. After reaching DAY 2 the city, start off with the sights of Perlan COPENHAGEN (The Pearl) – a fantastic dome-shaped glass • Tivoli Gardens • City Hall Square STOCKHOLM building supported by six massive • Han Chrisࢼan Andersen Statue water tanks, with an impressive water • Chrisࢼansborg Palace Meals on Board, Dinner - Swedish Meatballs feature that runs from the basement into • The Lile Mermaid Sculpture Kick off the day with a tour to Stockholm, the atrium. Then, visit the beautiful Höfði • Gefion Fountain • Carlsberg which will bring you to the Stockholm City House and the Hallgrímskirkja Church, Hall. The three crowns perched atop where you can view the novel exterior of ICELAND the 106-meter-tall tower forms a silhouette the Lutheran parish church tower along that is instantly recognizable within the city. with the statue of Leifur Eiriksson situated REYKJAVIK This romantic structure also hosts the at its front. • Hofdi House • Blue Lagoon prestigious Noble Prize banquets in its Blue • Hallgrimskirkja Church and Golden Halls, with the latter featuring DAY 4 18 million gold mosaic tiles. Continue to GOLDEN CIRCLE the Old Town to view the magnificent REYKJAVIKGOLDEN CIRLCLE • Thingvellir Naࢼonal Park • Strokkur Geyser structures of the Cathedral and the Royal REYKJAVIK • Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall Palace. We will also visit the Vasa Museum, located in the Vasa ship capsized and sank Breakfast, Dinner DELICACIES in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged Today we will cover the Golden Circle, Meal Plan and is now the world’s only preserved 17th which will allow you to visit some of 10 Breakfasts, 9 Dinners century ship and the most visited museum Iceland’s most stunning sights, starting with in Scandinavia. If time permits, you can the Geysir geothermal area where the 3-4★ HOTELS consider an optional visit to the Strokkur Geyser shoots a column of water Drottningholm Palace, one of the Sweden’s up to 30 metres into the air every 4-8 STOCKHOLM Scandic Royal Palaces, which is situated on the minutes in a thrilling display of nature’s HARMAR Scandic island Lovon. forces. The visit continues with Gullfoss GERIANGER Union Hotel (Fjord Hotel) (Golden Falls) Waterfall, created by the STALHEIM Hotel Note: Should the main building of Stockholm City Hall be river Hvítá, which tumbles and plunges into BERGEN Thon / Scandic closed for conference, we will only stop for a photo of the GOL Thon exterior. REYKJAVIK Grand Reykjavik Hotel COPENHAGEN AC By Marriot *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on similar to this list. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 35
13D10N SCANDINAVIA + ICELAND GULLFOSS WATERFALL a crevice some 32m deep. This also DAY 7 Geirangerfjord, you will experience the includes the historical and geological very best of Norwegian nature, close up. wonder that is Thingvellir National Park, OSLOGEIRANGER Transfer to Geiranger for a night stay by the where the American and Eurasian tectonic fjords. plates are pulling apart at a rate of a Breakfast, Dinner few centimetres per year. Note: Trollsࢼgen plaorm will only be available subject to Drive along Ornevegen (“the Eagle Road“), road condiࢼons. DAY 5 name given to the steepest part of the road up the mountainside from Geiranger to DAY 8 REYKJAVIK Eidsdal, 620 metres above sea level. Here, the road twists through eleven hairpin GEIRANGERSOGNEFJORDEN Breakfast bends as it climbs up to Stigrora, 858 STALHEIM Enjoy your day at your leisure or choose metres above sea level. The road is carved to join an optional tour to the Jökulsárlón into the mountain and supported by stone Breakfast, Dinner Glacial Lagoon, with its enormous and walls. An impressive bridge carries the road In the morning, consider an optional to take ancient icebergs breaking off from across the Stigfossen waterfall. On this the Briksdal Troll Car at Briksdal and takes Vatnajökull Glacier, this natural wonder of road, even the bravest can feel the you to the stand about 700 m away Iceland is a sight you absolutely cannot adrenaline pumping through their veins. from the glacier. You will have a nice walk miss. The Trollstigen Platform and two to the glacier, into the Jostedal Glacier viewpoints are designed by Reiulf Ramstad national park, before the troll car takes DAY 6 Architects. From the top, well protected you back to starting point again. Enroute against the elements by steel and glass, you to Sognefjord, make a photostop at the REYKJAVIKOSLO can see all the way down the mountainside. Kaupanger Stave Church, which has been The structure is designed so that it blends in in continuous use for more than 800 years, Breakfast, Dinner with the surroundings. Some parts are making it a great example of local culture, carved into the rock, whilst other parts are history and heritage. Arriving the Take a flight to Oslo, the capital of Norway. built on the stone walls. We will then take a Sognefjord region, you will embark on Begin your exploration of the city by visiting scenic sightseeing cruise across the deep a 2-hour sightseeing cruise within the City Hall that is covered with a rainbow blue waters of this UNESCO World Heritage Gudvangen and Flam on the pristine waters of motifs depicting the Norwegian history, Site, Geirangerfjord. The fjord offers of Naerofjord and prepare to be blown culture and lifestyles, as well as the archetypal scenery, encircled by high away by the spectacular vistas displayed neo-classical structure of the Royal Palace. mountains, where abandoned farms cling before your very eyes. Naerofjord, is the Last but not least, the Vigeland Sculpture to the hillslides. The trip between Geiranger world’s narrowest fjord and is included in Park is one attraction worth seeing, it is the and Hellesylt takes in the Knivsfla Waterfalls, the UNESCO World Heritage List. Transfer life’s work of sculptor Gustav Vigeland that known as the Seven Sisters and Friaren (the to Sognefjord or Stalheim for an overnight features more than 200 life-sized sculptures Suitor). You will also sail close to the stay. in bronze, granite and cast iron. Brudesloret (Bridal Veil) falls. Along the 36 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
13D10N SCANDINAVIA + ICELAND DAY 10 BERGENOVERNIGHT CRUISE Breakfast, Dinner Board an overnight cruise that will take you to Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, that sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. DAY 11 OVERNIGHT CRUISE COPENHAGEN Breakfast, Dinner Upon arrival, find out why people call it ‘wonderful Copenhagen’ by going on a city tour. Take in the sights of the famous amusement park Tivoli Gardens, the City Hall Square, Hans Christian Andersen Statue, and Christiansborg Palace. Stop by The Little Mermaid sculpture, which was inspired by the fairytale and the mystical Gefion Fountain. If traffic conditions are fair, we will make an additional pit stop at Nyhavn for some picturesque photos. DAY 12 COPENHAGENHOME Breakfast Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight home. DAY 13 HOME SWEET HOME We hope you enjoyed your trip with our company and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip. ERUPTION OF STROKKUR GEYSER IN ICELAND narrow alleyways and step into the Suggested Excursion: smorgasbord of shops and galleries in • (Stockholm) Droࢼningholm Palace: €69 DAY 9 Bryggen; and take the Ulriken Cable • (Geiranger) Briksdal Troll Car: €89 Car to the highest of Bergen's seven • (Stalheim) Flam Railway: €89 STALHEIMBERGEN mountains and enjoy the spectacular • (Reykjavik) Jökulsárlón Day Tour: €200 scenery and mountain terrain above the These addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes enrich your experiences; Breakfast, Dinner city streets. From the summit, you can however it is enࢼrely opࢼonal and will be at your Today consider an optional train ride by enjoy magnificent views of Bergen and the own discreࢼon. Minimum group size may apply and the Flam Railway and embark on the most surrounding area - the sea, the islands, subject to scedule. incredible train journey where you will fjords and mountains. Then, dine at the be treated to endless panoramas of placid Restaurant Sky:skraperen located by the Tipping Guideline: (based on 13D10N) rivers, deep ravines, cascading waterfalls, viewing platform. • €104 per person and mountain farms clinging precariously to snow-capped peaks. Then travel to Note: Restaurant Sky: Skraperen will only be open from Note: Bergen, a large Norwegian city with a April - September each year. If Restaurant Sky: skraperen • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required small-town charm. Your exploration begins is close, we will replace with dinner at hotel. with a Bergen city tour- soak up the sights for a confirmed departure. and sounds of the bustling Fish Market in • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and the heart of the city; wander along the hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • All Acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior noࢼce. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 37
10D7N ICELAND FOLLOW US.... ENICES RING ROAD To Iceland through the enchanting and ever -changing landscapes of Iceland. From sparkling glaciers, cascading waterfalls, black sand beaches framed by epic rock formations, geothermal paradises and capricious GODAFOSS, ICELAND Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS 1 East Fjord Akureyri 1 ICELAND 1 REYKJAVIK Lake Mývatn • Perlan (The Pearl) • Hofdi House Borgarnes ICELAND • Hallgrimskirkja Church NORTH ICELAND Golden Circle Vatnajökull 1 • Akureyri • Goðafoss Waterfall Reykjavík 1 Jökulsárlón • Lake Mývatn 1 • HveraUall Flight path • Mývatn Nature Baths 1 Traverse by coach GOLDEN CIRCLE South Coast Featured destinations • Thingvellir Naࢼonal Park • Strokkur Geyser Overnight stays 1 2 • Gullfoss (Golden Falls) Waterfall SOUTH ICELAND DAY 1 DAY 3 • ReynisUara Beach • Seljalandsfoss Waterfall HOMEREYKJAVIK REYKJAIVKBORGARNES • Skógafoss Waterfall AKUREYRI EAST ICELAND Meals on Board • StödvarUördur Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and Breakfast, Dinner • Vatnajökull depart for Reykjavik, the country's capital • Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and largest city. Kick off the day with an adventure to • Diamond Beach Grábrók Crater, located on the outskirts of DAY 2 Reykjavík. The largest of three craters in a DELICACIES short volcanic fissure, take on a short climb REYKJAVIK up to the top of the crater to be rewarded Meal Plan with amazing views of Borgarfjordur and 7 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners Meals on Board the perfect dome-shaped volcanic cones. Before reaching the city, consider an In the afternoon visit a natural History & 3-4★HOTELS optional to warm yourself up with an Seal Museum in a small fishing village in experience in the amazing Blue Lagoon Northwest Iceland and stroll around the REYKJAVIK Fosshotel Baron geothermal spa, famous for its healing local harbor. Further north we stop at the AKUREYRI Norurland by KEA Hotel mineral-rich waters surrounded by jet-black Turf Church of Víðimýri which has been MYVATN Fosshotel basalt lava. After which enjoy the rest of the extensively restored to its original form EASTFJORD Icelandair Hotel Hérað day free at leisure. and is widely considered one of the purest VATNAJOKULL Fosshotel and most beautiful examples of traditional SOUTH COAST Hotel Hvolsvöllur Icelandic architecture. We continue along REYKJAVIK Grand Reykjavik Hotel scenic fjord landscape and over several mountain passes until we reach Akureyri, *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. the capital of North Iceland. Should there be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on similar to this list. EXCLUSIVE • Mývatn Nature Baths Visit • Godafoss • Diamond Beach MÝVATN NATURE BATHS EU Holidays | Northern Europe 39
10D7N ICELAND RING ROAD Seljalandsfoss waterfall which plunges over the mountain. There is an interesting trail that goes behind the fall – if you are prepared to get wet! ICELANDIC HORSES DAY 6 DAY 8 DAY 4 EAST FJORDVATNAJÖKULL SOUTH COASTGOLDEN CIRCLE REYKJAVIK AKUREYRILAKE MYVATN Breakfast, Dinner It’s a day to admire the dramatic fjord Breakfast, Dinner Breakfast, Dinner landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the We explore classics today as we travel the In the morning we explore Akureyri, a end of twisty roads in the East Fjords and route of the Golden Circle sights. We start charming town of 17000 inhabitants, visit on route we visit an interesting stone and the day at Friðheimar, where you learn the botanical garden and enjoy the mineral collection. In the afternoon about the Icelandic horse, its special panoramic view over Eyjafjörður Fjord. In we see Vatnajökull – Europe’s biggest qualities and history and visit a geothermal the afternoon we travel to an important glacier that is visible all over Southeast greenhouse. Later on we see steam from spot in Iceland’s history, Goðafoss, the Iceland. Past the town of Höfn, we stop at the Geysir geothermal fields as we arrive. waterfalls of the Gods. We continue to Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon filled with There is a variety of hot springs and Lake Mývatn which is known for its floating icebergs, and we explore the bubbling pools. The original geyser is now geological wonders and active bird life extraordinary site and might see seals dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur during summer. We stop at the bizarre lava swimming in arctic waters. You can walk on “the Churn” which erupts at 5-10 minute formations at Kálfaströnd followed by a the black sandy beach where large icebergs intervals. We continue to Gullfoss, “the walk around the many pseudo craters and get stranded. We travel along the southern golden falls”, which is a double waterfall that end an exciting day with a relaxing soak at part of the glacier Vatnajökull and spend tumbles 34 meters into the Hvítá river and Mývatn Nature Baths that contains a time at Europe’s largest national park, attracts travellers in summer and winter. We unique blend of minerals, silicates and which has Iceland’s highest mountains, an travel inland to Thingvellir National Park, a geothermal micro-organisms. The warm alpine environment, and Europe’s largest UNESCO World Heritage site. As we return soothing waters benefit both skin and spirit glacier. to Reykjavík, we take you for a city tour to alike. show highlights of the world’s northernmost DAY 7 capital. DAY 5 VATNAJÖKULLSOUTH COAST DAY 9 LAKE MYVATNEAST FJORD Breakfast, Dinner REYKJAVIKHOME Breakfast, Dinner A beautiful drive with many natural wonders In the morning we hike in a lava labyrinth at awaits us today as we head across the Breakfast Dimmuborgir “the dark castles”, hoping to Eldhraun Lava field, cross the sandy desert Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time get a glimpse of the trolls who are said to of the south coast, overlooked by to transfer to the airport for your flight home. live there. After which we visit the hot mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. spring area of Námaskarð with bubbling We stroll along the black lava of Reynisfjara DAY 10 mud pools and steaming solfataras. We Beach near Vík. In the small village of head through the uninhabited highlands Skógar there is Skógafoss waterfall which HOME SWEET HOME and moonlike surrounding to East Iceland. is 60 meters high and is one of the most With some luck we might spot an Arctic fox impressive waterfalls in the country. Further We hope you enjoyed your trip with our or see reindeer. From June to August only, west we stop at LAVA center in Hvollsvellir. company and we look forward to seeing we includes a detour to Dettifoss, Europe’s We continue to the high but narrow you again for your next trip. most powerful waterfall in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park. Suggested Excursion: • (Reykjavik) Blue Lagoon + Private Transfer: EUR 159 These addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes enrich your experiences; however it is enࢼrely opࢼonal and will be at your own discreࢼon. Minimum group size may apply and subject to schedule. Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) • EUR 80 per person Note: • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • All acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior noࢼce. 40 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
FEATURE Soaking in nature at MYVATN NATURE BATHS Overview of Lagoon Steam Bath A visit to Iceland’s Relaxing View Blue Lagoon might be on your bucket list, but head over to Myvatn Nature Baths instead and you might just be pleasantly surprised! Considered as North Iceland’s The water supplied to Myvatn Nature gives the water its turquoise blue equivalent of the renowned Blue Baths is drawn from underground appearance. The chemical Lagoon, Myvatn Nature Baths is depths of up to 2,500 metres and composition of the water also located right in the heart of flows straight from the National makes it impossible for undesired north-east Iceland in Jardbadsholar, Power Company’s pit in Bjarnarflag bacteria and vegetation to thrive, along the Ring Road. A tad less to the basin near the lagoon. This thus eliminating the need for crowded and touristy than the Blue natural geothermal water is packed chlorine or any other disinfectant. Lagoon, the biggest draw here is the with minerals, silicates and surreal landscape views overlooking geothermal microorganisms, which Lake Myvatn and its picturesque surroundings. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 41
10D7N ICELAND-LAND FOLLOW US.... ENKEFS OF FIRE AND ICE Enter into the land of “Fire and Ice” where a country of extremes, with glaciers, waterfalls, volcanic springs and wilderness captivates your senses with its unspoiled beauty. SELJALANDSFOSS, ICELAND Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Aug 2020
HIGHLIGHTS West Iceland 1 Husafell Jökulsárlón Reykjavík ICELAND ICELAND REYKJAVIK Keflavik 2 1 • Perlan (The Pearl) International • Hofdi House Airport 1 South Coast • Hallgrimskirkja Church • Blue Lagoon 1 Hella Flight path 1 Traverse by coach GOLDEN CIRCLE Blue Lagoon Selfoss Vik Featured destinations • Thingvellir Naࢼonal Park • Strokkur geyser Overnight stays 1 2 • Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall DAY 1 view the novel exterior of the Lutheran SOUTH COAST parish church tower along with the statue • Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon HOMEREYKJAVIK of Leifur Eiriksson situated at its front. • Diamond Beach Tonight, we will stay out of the Reykjavik • Svarࢼfoss waterfall Meals on Board city and towards the South Iceland for • ReynisUara Beach Assemble at the airport and depart for tomorrow's outing. • Seljalandsfoss waterfall Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. • Skógafoss waterfall Note: Due to limited accommodaࢼons available at South DAY 2 Iceland so as to preserve the natural landscape and lesser WEST ICELAND construcࢼons. We may stay at either Hella or Hveragerdi • Langjökull Glacier REYKJAVIKBLUE LAGOON depending on availability. • Deildartunguhver HELLA DAY 3 DELICACIES Meals on Board, Dinner Before reaching the city, warm yourself up HELLASOUTH COAST Meal Plan with an experience in the amazing Blue 7 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners Lagoon geothermal spa, famous for its Breakfast, Dinner healing mineral-rich waters surrounded by Today, depart for the must visit place in 3-4★HOTELS jet-black basalt lava. Kick off the day with a Iceland, the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Reykjavik city tour, which starts with Perlan The glacial lagoon is one of Iceland's HELLA Stracta (The Pearl) – a fantastic dome-shaped glass greatest wonders of nature. Iceland’s famous SOUTH ICELAND Fosshotel building supported by six massive water glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. VIK Dyrholaey tanks, with an impressive water feature that Visiting the lagoon is breathtaking SELFOSS Selfoss Hotel runs from the basement into the atrium. experience, you will have feeling like HUSAFELL Selfoss Hotel Then, visit the beautiful Höfði House and entering a magical world and you may even REYKJAVIK Grand Reykjavik Hotel the Hallgrímskirkja church, where you can *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on similar to this list. EXCLUSIVE • Blue Lagoon Visit • Secret Lagoon Visit • West Iceland • Diamond Beach • Langjökull Glacier + Monster Truck BLUE LAGOON, REYKJAVÍK EU Holidays | Northern Europe 43
10D7N ICELAND-LAND OF FIRE AND ICE DAY 7 HUSAFELLICE CAVEREYKJAVIK Breakfast, Dinner Depart for the Langjökull glacier, Iceland’s second largest glacier. Onboard a monster truck, for a once in a lifetime adventure deep inside one of the world’s largest man made ice caverns. The caverns are composed of an extensive system of tunnels and chambers that stretch close to 300 metres into the solid ice cap towards a breath taking natural ice cave at the heart of the glacier. Then we will proceed to the Europe's most powerful geothermal area, Deildartunguhver, for a photo stop. Tonight, we will make our way back to the Reykjavik city. ICE CAVE plunging over a 60-metre high cliff. You DAY 8 may even venture on the footpath leading be lucky enough to see some seals. Today, to the back of the waterfall for a different REYKJAVIK you will also have the chance to see the perspective and equally breath-taking Diamond Beach. This beach is called pictures. After which, we will visit a farm Breakfast Diamond Beach because of the ice-chunks. where you can enjoy Horse Show, featuring Enjoy a free day at leisure, shopping, Polished by the sea, they look like the Icelandic Horses! These horses are a sightseeing and exploring the city. You may ice-diamonds. Our last stop will be Svartifoss unique breed of smallish horses that came consider an optional to the Snaefellsnes Waterfall. Svartifoss is one of the most to Iceland with the first settlers from Peninsula where you enjy a journey up close incredible and glorious waterfalls in Iceland - Norway 1100 years ago. Our last stop will to the volcanic Snæfellsjökull glacier and its name literally means ‘the Black Waterfall’. be the Secret Lagoon Hot Spring. The visit spectacular places in the surrounding Svartifoss means black falls because the Secret Lagoon is a natural thermal pool, the National Park like, Kirkjufell church-shaped waterfall is surrounded by dark lava columns. steam rising into the air gives the place a mountain with Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall, surreal and mystical feel. You will have Gerðuberg basalt columns, bird cliffs at DAY 4 some time to enjoy in this Secret Lagoon, a Arnarstapi and view of Snæfellsjökull truly enjoyable way to end the day with a volcano glacier. If not, there are also many SOUTH COASTVIK warm relaxing nature bath. other day tours and activities that you can join depending on what you will like. Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6 Drive towards Vik, a picturesque town DAY 9 located on the most southern point of SELFOSSGOLDEN CIRCLE Iceland. The road to this place is a story for HUSAFALL REYKJAVIKHOME itself, from volcanic beaches to glacier and incredible stone formations. The city is Breakfast, Dinner Breakfast located on a beach of black sand. You will Embark on Iceland’s classic sightseeing Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time have opportunity to enjoy a stroll along the tour – the Golden Circle Tour – to to transfer to the airport for your flight home. black sandy shores of Reynisfjara Beach discover some of the most spectacular and see the magic of nature in the form of scenery and historic sites in Iceland. The DAY 10 its famous basalt columns that stacks up first stop will be at Thingvellir National into the shape of a pyramid. Consider an Park, a place of historical significance and HOME SWEET HOME optional to the Sólheimajökull glacier, geological interest. You can also visit the where you can embark on a glacier hike Althing, an open-air assembly in the park We hope you enjoyed your trip with our where an experienced guide will start off where Iceland’s oldest existing parliament company and we look forward to seeing with a safety briefing and a short lesson on first assembled in 930 AD. Next, admire you again for your next trip. how to utlise crampons and an ice pick. Iceland’s most popular waterfall, the Gullfoss, and if you’re lucky, you might Suggested Excursion: DAY 5 even be able to catch sight of a rainbow • (Vik) Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk: frm 149 EUR arching over the tumbling waters flowing • (Reykjavik) Snæfellsnes Naࢼonal Park: 139 EUR VIKSOUTH SHORESELFOSS into the deep gorge. Continue on to the These addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes enrich your experiences; however nearby geothermal area, a site bubbling it is enࢼrely opࢼonal and will be at your own discreࢼon. Breakfast, Dinner with activity and an abundance of hot Minimum group size may apply and subject to schedule. This morning, we will make our way to springs. Here, you will be able to view the Skogafoss waterfall, one of the biggest lively Strokkur geyser which spouts water Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) waterfalls in the country. Due to the 30 metres into the air every 15 minutes. • €80 per person amount of spray the waterfall consistently Tonight, we will drive towards West Iceland produces, a single or double rainbow is and into Husafell. Note: normally visible on sunny days. Finally, a • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a scenic drive with a view of Iceland’s natural beauty and stop at the unique confirmed departure. Seljalandsfoss waterfall, a narrow cascade • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • All acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior noࢼce. 44 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
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11D8N SAILING FOLLOW US.... ENNORS NORWAY WITH HURTIGRUTEN Visit major coastal cities, CRUISE compact remote villages, and travel far beyond the Arctic Circle. Join us on a northern escapade and explore deep fjords, rugged coastlines and come face-to-face with natural wonders and thrilling excursions. REINE, LOFOTEN ISLAND Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS ★ North Cape N 71º Honningsvåg NORWAY Stokmarknes Havøysund ★ Berlevåg Svolvær Båtsfjord HURTIGRUTEN CRUISE • Fløibanen Funicular Øksfjord Vadsø • HjelteUorden Skjervøy 1 • NordUord • GeirangerUord Tromsø Hammerfest Kjølle- Kirkenes • Ålesund - Krisࢼansund fjord • Trondheim • Kjeungskjær lighthouse Bodø • Stokksund 6 • Rorvik • Arcࢼc Circle Brønnøysund • Svarࢼsen Rørvik • Bodø • Lofoten Wall Kristiansund Trondheim • Lofoten Islands • Tromsø Ålesund Molde DELICACIES NORWAY Flight path Traverse by cruise Meal Plan Bergen Oslo Featured destinations • 8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners 1 Overnight stays 1 4★ HOTELS DAY 1 DAY 3 ONBOARD CRUISE Hurঞgurten KIRKENES Thon HOMEBERGEN FLORØMOLDE OSLO Scandic Solli Meals on Board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there Assemble at the airport and depart for Wake up to a breath-taking beauty of the be changes, customers will be offered accommoda on Bergen, a city surrounded by seven Nordfjord, followed by a delicious breakfast. similar to this list. mountains, also known as the gateway We will set course for the spectacular to the fjords. UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, witness the EXCLUSIVE 800-metre cliffs and impressive waterfalls DAY 2 en-route. As we sail past the West Cape, On Board 7 Days Voyage By: we will be out on the open sea. The ship BERGEN then navigates through skerries and islands Classic Voyage North - before reaching Ålesund. Distinguished by Bergen to Kirkenes Meals on Board, Dinner its numerous spires, towers and highly-ornate buildings, Ålesund is a town renowned for its Upon arrival, your 7-day voyage with the beautiful art nouveau architecture. The entire Hurtigruten Cruise will starts in Bergen. Take town was subsequently rebuilt in the a stroll around this charming and compact fashionable style of the time, art nouveau. city, spend some time in one of the outdoor cafés and restaurants, visit the famous fish DAY 4 market, enjoy a trip on the Fløibanen Funicular. After embarkation, we invite you KRISTIANSUNDRØRVIK to enjoy our tasty dinner buffet, based on the best ingredients from the coast. We sail Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner north from Bergen along the Hjeltefjorden, Few large cities have managed to preserve the same route the Vikings once plied to the their authenticity as effectively as Norway’s Shetland Islands and beyond. Today we will third largest city, Trondheim. Viking king, head to the high north and afterwards, we Olav Tryggvason, founded this ancient city will spend the rest of the evening relaxing as early as 997. We will spend some time in and admiring the spectacular landscapes, this city before the ship sets northwest in the either from deck or in our panorama lounges. afternoon, passing the beautiful Kjeungskjær lighthouse and numerous charming islets and rocky outcrops. After passing through the narrow Stokksund, the ship will head towards the charming Rørvik. EU Holidays | Northern Europe 47
11D8N SAILING NORWAY WITH HURTIGRUTEN CRUISE Kirkenes is also known as the capital of the Barents region and gateway to the east. Embark on a phenomenal King Crab Safari experience, where you will head out to the fjord by boat and try to catch the Arctic King Crab with your own hands (metaphorically, not literally) and learn how to cook and eat these huge creatures that can grow up to 15 kilograms in weight. Indulge in a seafood meal and savour the sweet freshness of the king crab. BRIDGE OF CITY TROMSO, NORWAY DAY 9 DAY 5 starting point. After a day in Tromsø, we KIRKENESOSLO continue our northbound journey. The ship BRØNNØYSUNDSVOLVÆR is now sailing into waters towards the top of Breakfast the world – North Cape. After arriving in Oslo, the capital of Norway, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner you will begin your exploration of the city DAY 7 by visiting City Hall, which is covered with a Today we cross the Arctic Circle! This rainbow of motifs depicting the Norwegian invisible line is situated at 66 degrees 33 ØKSFJORDBERLEVÅG history, culture and lifestyles, as well as the minutes north and marks the border to the neoclassical structure of the Royal Palace. Arctic Region. In the summer, this means Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Last but not least, the Vigeland Sculpture 24-hour daylight - often referred to as the Enjoy a magnificent sub-Arctic landscape Park is one attraction that is worth seeing. ‘midnight sun’. We will be near Ørnes, where as we cross the 71st parallel on our journey It is the life’s work of the sculptor Gustav you will find Svartisen, Norway’s second towards North Cape, one of the northern Vigeland, which features more than 200 largest glacier. Afterwards, the journey will most points on the European continent. life-sized sculptures in bronzPeE,TgRrAan, JitOeRaDnAdN continue along the beautiful coast of You may see herds of grazing reindeer and cast iron. Helgeland to Bodø, where you will rejoin with small camps belonging to the indigenous your group on the ship. Later in the afternoon, Sámi people. After a brief and early stop in DAY 10 the sight of the 1,000 m high Lofoten Wall Hammerfest we will reach Havøysund. will appear on the horizon. Tucked between The ship arrives in Honningsvåg, the gateway OSLO HOME majestic granite cliffs and white sandy to the spectacular North Cape. The ship beaches, Lofoten is an experience that is then continues north, sailing into the Breakfast simply out of this world. The charms of the heartland of the indigenous Sámi people. Enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure till Lofoten Islands are revealed in the small, We pass their ancient sacred site, the rock it is time to transfer to the airport for your picturesque fishing villages with their formation Finnkirka, as we approach our flight home. bohemian ambience. Take a stroll between next stop, the fishing village Kjøllefjord. stockfish racks and ‘rorbuer’, the traditional DAY 11 fisherman’s huts. HOME SWEET HOME DAY 6 DAY 8 We hope you enjoyed your trip with our STOKMARKNESSKJERVØY KIRKENES company and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Suggested Excursion: In the morning, we will briefly dock at Today, we will prepare to disembark the • (Florø - Molde) Geiranger with Trollsࢼgen Risøyhamn, Harstad and Finnsnes. The ship cruise. We will be reaching the nearby Vadsø then continues to Tromsø, `Capital of the early in the morning and after a hearty Pass frm €236 Arctic´, for a prolonged stay. Many epic breakfast, we will arrive in Kirkenes, at 30° East, • (Stokmarknes - Skjervøy) Tromsø Scenery Arctic expeditions used Tromsø as a further east than Istanbul and St. Petersburg. & Huskies frm €111 • (ØksUord - Berlevåg) The North Cape at Honningsvåg frm €181 This addiࢼonal acࢼvity enriches your experiences; however, it is enࢼrely opࢼonal and will be at your own discreࢼon. Minimum group size may apply and subject to schedule. Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) • €88 per person Note: • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Acࢼviࢼes are subject to weather condiࢼons. • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior noࢼce. 48 Northern Europe | EU Holidays
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