BALTIC TRIANGLE - 8 DAYS
Talinn - Helsinki - St. Petersburg

ITINERARY 2022

DAY 1 (FRIDAY): ARRIVAL TALLINN
Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

DAY 2 (SATURDAY): TALLINN
The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art. The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.

DAY 3 (SUNDAY): TALLINN–HELSINKI
This day offers an optional day excursion to Lahemaa National Park, where we visit Palmse Manor, a memorial to the von Pahlen family, and Sagadi Manor. The tour ends with a visit to the charming 16th century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum. After lunch break, we head back to Tallinn to take the ferry to Helsinki and enjoy a refreshing tour through the Finnish archipelago before arriving in Helsinki. Upon arrival we are transferred to our hotel and check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Seaside or similar.

DAY 4 (MONDAY): HELSINKI
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in the green and lively Finnish capital. The sightseeing tour takes us around the harbours and the Senate Square with the Lutheran Cathedral, up central Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building, the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for a visit at the famous Church-in-the-Rock. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Suomenlinna Fortress, a cultural treasure which construction was started in the 18th century as a sea fortress. Located on an island, fortress is a unique attraction for visitors. The evening offers optional Finnish dinner at Restaurant Salve.

DAY 5 (TUESDAY): HELSINKI – ST. PETERSBURG
Today we continue eastbound to St. Petersburg. Shortly after crossing the border into Russia we drive through Vyborg, and continue to St. Petersburg. In the late afternoon we arrive in St. Petersburg and check-in at Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky or similar.

DAY 6 (WEDNESDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
St. Petersburg imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame. During the morning sightseeing tour, we get acquainted with all the splendours of the city: The Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. In the evening enjoy an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting Russian folklore show and Russian “champagne” and snacks.

DAY 7 (THURSDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
The morning is reserved for an optional visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks. In the afternoon, an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum is offered. In the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Pryanosti & Radosti.

DAY 8 (FRIDAY): ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTURE
Optional transfer to the airport.

Single room supplement is extra & available upon request. Please contact us for Single travel alone and Single room supplement.

INCLUSIONS
• 7 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
• 7 x buffet breakfast
• Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
• Personalized welcome package
• Entrances to medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn, Church-in-the-Rock in Helsinki and Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg
• Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
• Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort on all tours
• Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
• Ferry Tallinn-Helsinki OW
• Portage at hotels

Optional:
• Transfer airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia: $ 49.00 for private car (1-3 persons), $ 77.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: $ 56.00 pp
• Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: $ 56.00 pp
• 6-hour excursion to Lahemaa National Park: $ 97.00 pp
• 3-hour excursion with water bus to the Suomenlinna Fortress: $ 83.00 pp
• Finnish dinner at Restaurant Salve: $ 83.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Zarskoye Selo and visit to Catherine’s Palace: $ 111.00 pp
• Visit to folklore show at the Nikolaevsky Palace: $ 90.00 pp
• 4-hour excursion to Peterhof and visit to the Grand Palace: $ 104.00 pp
• 3-hour visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: $ 69.00 pp
• Russian dinner at Restaurant Pryanosti & Radosti: $ 69.00 pp
• Transfer Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky to airport: $ 97.00 for private car (1-3 persons), $ 125.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): $ 354.00 pp

EXCLUSIONS
·         Any Visa fee
·         Any airfare
·         Any airport tax.
·         Any expenses of personal nature like tips, porterages at the stations, laundry, beverages, telephone calls etc.
·         Any expenses caused by factors beyond our control like flight cancellation, road blocks, vehicle malfunction etc.
·         Any medical or evacuation insurance
·         Additional costs due to flight cancellation, road blocks etc.