Sightseeing Highlights

• St. Petersburg: See the Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Statue of Peter the Great, visit of the St. Peter and Paul fortress. Plus a highlight visit to the Hermitage Museum.
• Novgorod: Orientation including the 'Kremlin' Fort.
• Tver: See the Volga River.
• Moscow: See St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square and a visit to the Kremlin.
• Minsk: Orientation tour including the Hero's Hill Monument.
• Vilnius: Orientation tour includes the Gediminas Square and Tower. Visit the courtyards of the Jesuit University and more.
• Siauliai: Visit the 'Hill of Crosses'.
• Riga: Visit St. John's Church and Dom Cathedral. See the State Art Museum.
• Tallinn: See the old Hanseatic Quarter and Luhike Jalq Gate. Visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
• Helsinki: See Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares and the Russian church.

Dining Highlights

• 2 full Scandinavian breakfasts in Helsinki
• 12 hot buffet breakfasts elsewhere.
• 2 lunches in Russia.
• 7 three-course dinners.
• Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Riga
• Farewell Dinner with wine in Helsinki.

25 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary) First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
• The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
• A qualified local city guide in Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn.
• Ferry across the Gulf of Finland.
• A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
• Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 15 (conditions apply)

Airport Transfers

• London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathrow* to the door of your Trafalgar London hotel
• Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met
• Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
• For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date
• Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
• In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
• All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
• In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
• Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
• Gatwick Airport: For clients flying into London’s Gatwick Airport, Trafalgar recommends the Gatwick Express, see Gatwick Express’s website at: www.gatwickexpress.com
• European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
• Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
• Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
• Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.

Important Note:
Visas may be required for this tour. Please speak with your travel agent at time of booking to assess your specific requirements.

MOWT04 - MOSCOW Circus visit
A chance to enjoy the Russian State Circus. Tickets subject to availability. Full transportation will be provided.
47 (€)

MOWT01 - MOSCOW. Metro and Red Square by Night
Ride the legendary Moscow metro! Not just another transport system, more than trains and tunnels- Western art critics include it among the ‘Ten Places That You Want To See Before You Die’. Moscow Metro is the most grandiose architectural monument of the Soviet era, built as visual proof of the Communist state's might. and to bring culture to the masses. Take a surprise journey through the underground 'palaces' of Stalin's showcase Metro. Tonight we select some of the most remarkable stations to show you, decorated with stained glass, mosaics, chandeliers and statues. The tour ends in Red Square to take in its fairytale evening atmosphere.
26 (€)

MOWT06 - MOSCOW. Russia's Fallen Heroes
We visit the famous Borodino Panorama Museum featuring the extraordinary 115-meter long circular painting by Franz Roubaud, which brings to life the decisive events of 1812 . Authentic sound effects accompany the images in the painting to make visitors feel utterly absorbed in the atmosphere of the battle. We continue via the awe inspiring memorial park inaugurated for the 50th anniversary of WW 2, an emotional tribute to those who fell during a war which left not one family of this vast nation complete.
40 (€)

MOWT21 - MOSCOW. Treasures of the Kremlin
The Kremlin is the kernel of both the city and the country, a small world cluttered with wonders. An opportunity to enter the interior of the Kremlin, not only Moscow’s historic and religious heart, but also Russia’s political inner sanctum.. From here Ivan the Terrible and Stalin orchestrated their terrors, Napoleon watched Moscow burn and Krushchev led communism in the cold war. Within this stronghold we will see some of Russia’s chief glories including Cathedrals, the world’s largest cannon and the emperors bell, before our reserved visit to the Armoury Chamber . The treasure chamber of the tsars. See the diamonds of Catherine the Great and her golden gowns, the Imperial carriages studded with precious stones and gold, jewelled thrones and hundreds of spectacular priceless items of the Romanov’s personal collection.
55 (€)

MOWT03 - MOSCOW. Zagorsk - The real Russia
Our excursion takes us through the Russian countryside to Zagorsk giving you an impression of places unchanged for centuries. Zagorsk,( Sergeyev Posad) is the Russian Vatican, centre of the Orthodox faith, religious art and architecture. For centuries it served as the religious capital of Russia and pilgrimage place for the faithful of the Russian Orthodox creed. Within the old walled city we see the Troitse-Sergiieyeva Lavra, a working monastery where the Orthodox faith was tolerated by the Communist state and kept alive during the years of “atheism”. A chance to browse at some locally made Russian handicrafts, wooden toys and Matryoshka dolls on sale at the local market.
47 (€)

RIGT01 - RIGA. Open Air Museum at Bergi
One of the showpieces of Latvia’s cultural heritage is the ethnographic open air museum, situated in a pine forest on the banks of the Jugla Lake, some 90 authentic and traditional buildings – farmhouses, windmills, fishermen’s houses and churches have been rebuilt here, a typical local lunch is included.
46 (€)

SPBT06 - ST PETERSBURG. Ballet
There may be an opportunity to attend a ballet performance. Subject to availability of tickets and performance. The price will vary, depending on the Ballet Company, from Euros 55 to Euros 65)
65 (€)

SPBT23 - ST PETERSBURG. Imperial summer residences. Pushkin & Petrodvorets
While in St Petersburg a trip to Tsarskoe Selo , Pushkin, is a must for every visitor. The Romanovs spared no expense on their opulent summer retreats, now gems of Russian art, combining outstanding architecture, splendid parks and palaces. Miraculously restored from the ravages of Nazi occupation and destruction, work like the fairy-tale Amber Room can once again be seen. In the afternoon we continue on to the most famous town Petrodvorets, which was its Russian recreation of Versailles. It is famed for its many palaces, extravagant gardens and terraces of gilded statues and fountain cascades on the Gulf of Finland. Relax and enjoy the elegant atmosphere of these baroque gardens on our visit.
79 (€)

SPBT02 - ST. PETERSBURG. Cruise the waterways of the Venice of the North
Soak up the atmosphere, romance and lights of this unique and beautiful city known as ‘the Venice of the North’. A cruise through the canals and along River Neva transforms the city into a magical place that has inspired generations of artists - a photographer’s dream. Sip champagne as the city drifts by! A wonderful introduction to the former imperial capital.
42 (€)

SPBT22 - ST. PETERSBURG. Imperial Splendours & Architectural Gems
Our guided tour visits the most famous architectural monument in St Petersburg, the St Isaacs Cathedral, the city's largest and finest church, unequalled in the empire. We then go on to see the amazing colourful centrepiece of the city, known as the Church of the Saviour 'on the spilled blood', built on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated. The multi-coloured onion domes and mosaics, recently restored, are based on St. Basil's in Moscow and evoke a feeling of Old Russia.
42 (€)

SPBT04 - ST. PETERSBURG. Russian Folklore Evening
A chance to attend one of the best Russian Folklore programmes in St. Petersburg. The show includes Cossack dances, songs, instruments and costumes from around Russia, during the intermission Russian champagne and vodka are sampled, an unforgettable experience.
45 (€)

SPBT03 - ST. PETERSBURG. The Fall of the Romanovs
St Petersburg is known as the Cradle of the Revolution and the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty. This unforgettable haunting visit takes us through the opulent splendour of the home of pre-Revolutionary Russia’s foremost noble family, the Yusupovs. Here in the cellar, 3 months before the fateful February revolution, Felix Yusupov and members of the Tsar’s court conspired and murdered the infamous Rasputin Our tour is concluded with a visit to the Peter and Paul Cathedral today recognised as the Pantheon of the tsars, including the canonised Nicholas and the relics of his wife and children. The end of a dynasty.
44 (€)

VILT03 - VILNIUS. Trakai Castle and Town
This morning we visit the old Lithuanian capital of Trakai with its beautifully set lakeside castle. Our guided visit shows us Lithuania’s most famous and photographed castle which has been painstakingly restored to give an insight into the former grandeur and turbulent history of the Grand Duchy. The peninsula is dotted with old wooden cottages, many of them built by the Karaites, a sect originating in Baghdad. Later a chance to shop for local crafts in Trakai.
41 (€)

VILT01 - VILNIUS. Vilnius Folklore Lunch
Experience a traditional Lithuanian lunch of local specialities whilst enjoying a Folklore show in lovely surroundings.
55 (€)

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