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Trip Style
Regional Discovery
Accommodation
3 - 4 Star
Max. Group Size
50
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
6930
Overview
Read 15 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Cosmos 16 Day The Baltic States, Russia & Scandinavia. On this Baltic States, Russia, and Scandinavia tour package, you’ll journey from Denmark to Sweden travelling through Germany, Poland, Russia, Finland, and the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Along the way, you’ll experience UNESCO World Heritage Sites, old cities, beautiful scenery, and fascinating historic sights - with overnights in Poznan and St. Petersburg and the capital cities of Copenhagen, Berlin, Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki,...read more and Stockholm.
Enjoy included sightseeing of the must-see attractions in many of the cities you’ll visit on your affordable tour of the Baltic States, Russia, and Scandinavia. In Copenhagen, see the famous Little Mermaid statue. Walk through Vilnius’ Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 11th century and with historic buildings that are Gothic, renaissance, baroque, and classical styles.
In Riga, walk through the Old City, founded in 1201 and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a variety of architectural styles - romanticism, gothic, baroque, classicism, and modernism. See Tallinn’s Old Town - a UNESCO World Heritage Site with watchtowers, cobbled lanes, and medieval houses. In St. Petersburg, a Local Guide will introduce you to the many palaces, parks, monuments, squares, wide boulevards, and 600 bridges that delight visitors. Helsinki’s sightseeing highlights include the Lutheran Cathedral, completed in 1852.
Your affordable tour includes an overnight cruise - with music, dancing, and shopping on board - from Helsinki to Stockholm and a 2-hour ferry crossing from Denmark to Germany. Visit Latvia’s 16th-century baroque Palace of Rundale, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Stroll on the sandy beach in Parnu, Estonia’s lively historic seaside town. Throughout your Baltic, Russia, and Scandinavia tour, you’ll be spoiled by so many scenic landscapes. Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime on your fantastic, yet affordable, Baltic States, Russia, and Scandinavia tour. It’s a perfect holiday for value-minded travellers who want to experience it all.
Enjoy included sightseeing of the must-see attractions in many of the cities you’ll visit on your affordable tour of the Baltic States, Russia, and Scandinavia. In Copenhagen, see the famous Little Mermaid statue. Walk through Vilnius’ Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 11th century and with historic buildings that are Gothic, renaissance, baroque, and classical styles.
In Riga, walk through the Old City, founded in 1201 and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a variety of architectural styles - romanticism, gothic, baroque, classicism, and modernism. See Tallinn’s Old Town - a UNESCO World Heritage Site with watchtowers, cobbled lanes, and medieval houses. In St. Petersburg, a Local Guide will introduce you to the many palaces, parks, monuments, squares, wide boulevards, and 600 bridges that delight visitors. Helsinki’s sightseeing highlights include the Lutheran Cathedral, completed in 1852.
Your affordable tour includes an overnight cruise - with music, dancing, and shopping on board - from Helsinki to Stockholm and a 2-hour ferry crossing from Denmark to Germany. Visit Latvia’s 16th-century baroque Palace of Rundale, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Stroll on the sandy beach in Parnu, Estonia’s lively historic seaside town. Throughout your Baltic, Russia, and Scandinavia tour, you’ll be spoiled by so many scenic landscapes. Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime on your fantastic, yet affordable, Baltic States, Russia, and Scandinavia tour. It’s a perfect holiday for value-minded travellers who want to experience it all.
Itinerary
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the Danish capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers. (D)
A morning of sightseeing with a Local Guide to enjoy the famed charms from the past and present, including the Little Mermaid statue and the Rococo Amalienborg complex of royal palaces. In the afternoon, head to Gedser for the 2 - hour ferry crossing to Rostock. Then, onward by road to Berlin. (B) Today's Distance: 286 mi/ 460 km
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Berlin or join the optional sightseeing - a must for all who wish to experience the German capital's fascinating mix of history - laden past and confident present. This afternoon, cross the Oder River into Poland on the way to Poznan. (B/D) Today's Distance: 180 mi/ 290 km
Touring eastwards this morning through pleasant agricultural lowlands, reach the Polish capital, Warsaw. Discover the city on your own, or find out more about its sights and history on the optional sightseeing tour. This is an excellent introduction to Warsaw's historic centre, and you'll see why Warsaw is considered a phoenix "par excellence," as European cities go. (B) Today's Distance: 190 mi/ 305 km
Journey northeast towards Augustow and Suwalki to reach the biggest of the three Baltic states, Lithuania. Overnight in quaint Vilnius - the pretty wedding - cake capital since the 13th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B/D) Today's Distance: 311 mi/ 500 km
On the included sightseeing walk, discover the historic streets of the old town. Later, enjoy some leisure time or take the optional excursion to visit medieval Trakai Castle on the shores of a picturesque lake. This evening, how about an optional Lithuanian folklore dinner? (B)
An interesting journey as you travel right across Lithuania into Latvia for a stop in Pilsrundale to visit the restored baroque Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. The palace was built by the great architect Rastrelli, who also designed the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. Enjoy more lovely countryside before reaching the capital of Latvia, Riga. (B/L) Today's Distance: 186 mi/ 300 km
On the included tour of the old city with a Local Guide, walk through the narrow streets to the town centre. Founded in 1201 by Bishop Albert, head of the Order of Teutonic Knights, Riga still boasts a multicultural population. (B)
Visit the lively historical seaside town of Parnu, then take a stroll on the sandy beach before continuing to Tallinn. (B) Today's Distance: 286 mi/ 460 km
Start the day with an included walking tour to appreciate Tallinn's history and beauty. The Old Town, now on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is certainly the most interesting part of the city. Worth noting are the Hanseatic merchant houses, the mile - long town wall, the medieval Town Hall, and the House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. (B/D)
Drive east today towards the border town of Narva and cross into Russia. Then, start the journey to St. Petersburg, considered by most travellers to be Russia's most fascinating city. (B/L/D) Today's Distance: 230 mi/ 370 km
St. Petersburg was created in 1703 by the iron will of Peter the Great. He made it the capital of all the Russias and ensured that it should rival any other European capital in splendour, beauty, and distinction. An included city tour with a Local Guide introduces you to the palaces, parks, monuments, squares, wide boulevards, and 600 bridges that delight visitors with their symmetrical beauty. Choose from a range of optional excursions available to complete your St. Petersburg experience. (B)
Realise the huge expanse of Russia as you take a last glimpse of St. Petersburg. Then, set off north, travelling through dense pine forests dotted with numerous lakes. Cross into Finland and head for Helsinki. (B) Today's Distance: 255 mi/ 410 km
Included sightseeing of the Finnish capital covers the Empire - style palace on Senate Square and the cathedral. The afternoon is free for your own exploration. This evening, embark on the ferry to Stockholm. On board, you can enjoy music, dancing, and shopping. (B) Today's Distance: 31 mi/ 50 km
Dock in Stockholm, perhaps the most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals. The effect of its crystalline waters flowing through the city's intersecting canals gives a luminous appearance to palaces, castles, and parks. Your city sightseeing takes in all the highlights including the city hall. (B/D)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- COPENHAGEN Guided city tour
- GEDSER-ROSTOCK Ferry crossing
- BERLIN & WARSAW Visit
- VILNIUS Guided city tour
- PILSRUNDALE Visit the Palace of Rundale
- RIGA Guided walking tour
- PARNU Visit
- TALLINN Guided walking tour
- ST. PETERSBURG Guided city tour
- HELSINKI Guided city tour
- HELSINKI-STOCKHOLM Overnight ferry
- STOCKHOLM Guided city tour
- PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR
- TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, firstclass, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; ferry Gedser-Rostock, overnight cruise Helsinki- Stockholm will be in 2-berth cabins with private facilities
- INSIDE VISITS AND SPECIAL FEATURES: Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where applicable.
- HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel and city taxes, required local taxes, porterage plus any mandatory service and resort fees.
- HEADSETS: throughout the tour.
- 15 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches
- 6 Dinners
- Hotel Classifications: First Class (F), Superior Tourist Class (ST)
- Copenhagen Park Inn By Radisson Copenhagen Airport (ST), Berlin Abba (F), Poznan Altus (F), Warsaw Moxy Warsaw Praga (F), Vilnius Grata (F), Riga Park Inn By Radisson Riga Valdemara (F), Tallinn Kreutzwald (F), St. Petersburg Courtyard By Marriott Vasilievsky (F), Helsinki Scandic Park (F), Stockholm Scandic Jarva Krog (ST) at Solna
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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Trip Reviews (15) View All Most Recent 'The Baltic States, Russia & Scandinavia' Reviews
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Overall an excellent tour through the Baltic States, Russia & Scandinavia 6 Peter & Helen, NSW, Australia, Aug 2019
This was a very good tour. It was fast paced as you would expect to cover many countries in a short time. We travelled from 3 August 2019 and the weather was very good - most days around 22 Celcius. It rained only a few times. We have travelled with other tour operators and this was our first Cosmos tour. Overall it was excellent and quite a few of ...read more the people in our tour had travelled with Cosmos previously. The accommodation was very good. Our tour leader and drivers were excellent.
The content of the trip was excellent, as were the optional excursions. It was necessary to purchase EVERY optional excursion to take full advantage of the trip, so bear that in mind when considering the overall cost of the trip. There was only one optional excursion (a 'feast dinner') that was disappointing. I would not recommend taking young children due to the pace, and I suspect not a lot to interest small children. Most people on our tour of 42 people were aged in the 50 to 75 bracket and most were 55 - 65 and from varying countries. All were English speaking and everybody got along well except for a few incidents, which is to be expected.
The content of the trip was excellent, as were the optional excursions. It was necessary to purchase EVERY optional excursion to take full advantage of the trip, so bear that in mind when considering the overall cost of the trip. There was only one optional excursion (a 'feast dinner') that was disappointing. I would not recommend taking young children due to the pace, and I suspect not a lot to interest small children. Most people on our tour of 42 people were aged in the 50 to 75 bracket and most were 55 - 65 and from varying countries. All were English speaking and everybody got along well except for a few incidents, which is to be expected.
Baltic States and Scandinavia 5 Juli & Lyn, NSW, Australia, Oct 2018
The trip was OK as I expected. Perhaps staying an extra day in Berlin would be perfect. We didn't have much time to explore this vibrant city at all. The rest of the Baltic States are amazing to explore. Thank you for organising such as nice trip.
Wonderful tour of the Baltic States, Russia and other countries 3 Elizabeth, New Zealand, Jul 2018
What an amazing trip! We saw so much... every country had its own special highlights... never a dull day. Our tour director was excellent, so well organised and tuned into the groups needs. There were 44 altogether and we all got on so well, there seemed to be just the right mix of lunches/dinners together where we had opportunities to mix with the ...read more other tour members.
We were surprised to find the temperatures much higher than you would normally expect, but we all handled it well and our bus was always the correct comfortable temperature. Our bus driver was amazing... nothing was a problem for him and he had our bags inside our hotel in no time. All our hotel stays were convenient for us to do some exploration if we ever had some free time and our tour director was always in the lobby with maps and suggestions on how to best spend our time. It was simply an amazing trip... Thank you to all those involved in the planning of it.
We were surprised to find the temperatures much higher than you would normally expect, but we all handled it well and our bus was always the correct comfortable temperature. Our bus driver was amazing... nothing was a problem for him and he had our bags inside our hotel in no time. All our hotel stays were convenient for us to do some exploration if we ever had some free time and our tour director was always in the lobby with maps and suggestions on how to best spend our time. It was simply an amazing trip... Thank you to all those involved in the planning of it.
Overall a great trip 6 Murray and Diana , New Zealand, Jul 2017
The Baltics & Scandinavia trip was very good. Warsaw, the Baltic countries & Russia are amazing. The old town centres are picture postcard. We spent time in Scandinavia before & after the tour. It is a beautiful part of the world. Our tour had 42 people which was quite large. Would have been nice to have a few less as meeting so many new faces took ...read more time. Our tour guide had her hands full with such a large group. She worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of activities & extra visits. Meeting new people was a real highlight though as we have normally traveled by ourselves. Their were some seasoned travelers (some had done 3,4 or 5 cosmos tours before). Overall a great trip.
Some days there was a lot of driving & because of health & safety you were unable to move about the coach.Their was a toilet on board (it was tiny). We were discouraged from using it. Don't think it was ever used. Our courier fitted in as many comfort stops as possible.
It would have been nice to have an extra day in a few places but we new the itinerary before we left. 16 days was probably long enough for the tour as it was fairly full on. Some early starts. There are extra activities (and extra costs) such as visits to castles evening meals out. They do add up so do your sums (some are quite expensive & probably in hindsight not good value for money).
Some days there was a lot of driving & because of health & safety you were unable to move about the coach.Their was a toilet on board (it was tiny). We were discouraged from using it. Don't think it was ever used. Our courier fitted in as many comfort stops as possible.
It would have been nice to have an extra day in a few places but we new the itinerary before we left. 16 days was probably long enough for the tour as it was fairly full on. Some early starts. There are extra activities (and extra costs) such as visits to castles evening meals out. They do add up so do your sums (some are quite expensive & probably in hindsight not good value for money).
Awesome tour...inspiring and educational. 3 Gerry V., NSW, Australia, Jul 2017
As in life, our travel experiences in this tour will be different for everyone and you make the best of it. We were fortunate that "making the best" out of our tour was made easier by our highly efficient and hard-working tour director Ausra. She has done her best and more to make sure that everyone was kept happy and all issues sorted out...not an ...read more easy feat for such a big group like ours. Thumbs up to Ausra- my "dream" tour guide. How Darius (our driver) managed to maneuver on all those narrow streets and alleyways in Berlin to avoid traffic was an experience in itself...nail-biting. Overall, I had ball with this tour and with my tour buddies...highly recommended. Special thanks to Yvonne for organising and making this trip a reality for me.
Trip Baltic States, Scandinavia &Russia 2 John, NSW, Australia, Jul 2017
This tour was very good. The first four days were long but we saw a lot. The days crossing the Russian border were long due to delays of 3 & 4 hours at the border. Accommodation and included meals were very good. The tour leader was helpful and informative. Overall the tour exceeded my expectations but it would have been good to spend another day in ...read more Stockholm.
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