Nordic Gems and Poland

WED. Copenhagen- Rostock- Szczecin.-

After breakfast we travel to GEDSER, a small town, which is the southernmost of Scandinavia. At around 11 hrs. we take a modern ferry to Germany. Two-hour journey through the Baltic Sea, we suggest having lunch on the ship. ROSTOCK, arrival and time for a walk in this city, the largest German port of the Baltic. His old town has a lot of life highlighting the market square, the City Council and the St. Mary´s Church. We continue our route to Poland through the Pomerania region. SZCZECIN, arrival in the evening to this historic university city on the banks of the Oder that has a pleasant historical center, highlighting the Castle of the Princes of Pomerania and the terraces next to the river. Free time for a walk.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel =  NOVOTEL SZCZECIN CENTRUM Or Similar

THU. Szczecin- Bydgoszcz- Torun- Warsaw.-

After breakfast we will cross calm regions of western Poland (which were part of Germany until the end of World War II) and arrive to BYDGOSZCZ. Time for a walk and lunch in this historical city known for its architectural beauty in its historic center, its parks and its channels (which connect the Vistula River with the Oder). We continue our route to TORUN, walled Gothic city with a magnificent historic center, declared a World Heritage by UNESCO, where Copernicus was born. If you want, you can visit his museum-house. Time for a walk. We follow our route to the capital of Poland: WARSAW, arrival at the end of the day.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = RADISSON BLU SOBIESKI Or Similar

FRI. Warsaw.-

We include a city tour of WARSAW in the morning, with a local guide. The city, with almost two million inhabitants and the political and economic center of Poland, represents a combination of modern architecture and restored historic buildings. We will have a walk through the charming old town, with its historic buildings, the Royal Palace and its cobbled streets, all restored after its destruction during the Second World War and now declared a world heritage site. We will see the Palace of Culture, a skyscraper gift from the Soviet Union, we will remember, what was the largest Jewish ghetto in Europe and we will walk through Lazienkowski Park, where the Chopin monument is located.

Free time in the afternoon, when you can visit its museums (the National Museum and the Warsaw Uprising Museum) or stroll through its active center full of commercial life.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel =  RADISSON BLU SOBIESKI Or Similar  

SAT. Warsaw- Olsztynek- Elblag Kanal- Malbork- Gdansk.-

After breakfast we leave for the north of Poland. In OLSZTYNEK we visit the park-museum of popular architecture (admission included) and we can admire the wooden houses, the old mills or a traditional church. It feels like we have transported back in time! After that we continue towards the Elblag canal, the longest navigable canal in Poland, where we will visit the museum, located in an area, where boats are dragged on dry land to overcome unevenness on rails. Let´s continue towards MALBORK, where we will visit its impressive castle (admission included, green circuit), one of the largest medieval castles in Europe built in the 13th century by the Teutonic order and which has been declared a World Heritage Site. We arrive in GDANSK - the old Danzig - in the evening. Its historic center is amazing and full of animation and life, we suggest you don´t miss a walk at night.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = NOVOTEL CENTRUM GDANSK Or Similar

SUN. Gdansk- Sopot- Ferry.-

After breakfast with our guide we will go to the European Solidarity Centre, an immense contemporary building that reminds us of the history of the “solidarity union” that marked the beginning of the fall of the Soviet Union, highlighting the monument to the fallen workers. After that we will include the admission to the the Second World War Museum, this impressive museum, inaugurated in 2017, reminds us that between 3 and 6 million people died in Poland during that terrible war.

Then we will have time for a walk in the historic center, before continuing to the neighboring SOPOT, an elegant seaside resort with a large beach on the Baltic Sea with a lot of life. Its wooden pier is one of the longest in Europe and offers great views over the sea.

In the evening we take our modern ferry (cruise characteristics) to have our journey to Sweden. Scheduled departure is at 19:30 hrs. Accommodation in cabins (breakfast included).

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = GDYNIA KARLSKRONA Or Similar

MON. Ferry- Karlskrona- Vastervik- Stockholm.-

After the pleasant journey, around 06:30 in the morning our ferry arrives in KARLSKRONA, in the south of Sweden. We continue to Stockholm, making a stop in VASTERVIK, a charming small city by the sea with a beautiful historic center. Arrival in STOCKHOLM, the capital of Sweden, a beautiful city that extends over fourteen islands in the Baltic Sea archipelago connected to each other by numerous bridges and ferries. Stockholm is known for its rich history, stunning architecture and its combination of modernity and tradition. Free time in the afternoon. We recommend having a walk through the historic center and visiting its museums and parks.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = QUALITY HOTEL GLOBE Or Similar

WED. Stockholm - Night on Ferry.-

Enjoy a free day of leisure in Stockholm. In the evening we will take a modern ferry traveling overnight to Finland, where accommodation will be in double cabins with private bathrooms. 

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = FERRY ESTOCOLMO TURKU Or Similar

THU. Turku - Naantali - Helsinki.-

As we arrive to Finland, we recommend that you go to the ship’s deck for sunrise, enjoy mesmerizing landscapes from the sea as we sail along Aland Islands, hundreds of islands covered by forests. We disembark the ferry and have time to walk around TURKU, a city with a very strong Swedish influence. We continue our journey to the neighboring city of NAANTALI, a very picturesque town with wooden houses next to the sea. We travel on until we arrive in HELSINKI, reaching at lunchtime. In the afternoon enjoy leisure time, you will be able to explore the city, with its old market, buildings with Russian influence and churches.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = SCANDIC PARK HELSINKI Or Similar

FRI. Helsinki - Tallinn.-

We enjoy a boat trip to Suomenlinna Islands, a group of islands where we can witness a great fortress that used to protect the sea entry to the city, it has been declared World Heritage. Take time to walk around, it is possible to cross the islands through small pedestrian bridges. Later we will board a ferry to Estonia. The ferry trip will be around 2 hours 30 minutes. During the departure from Helsinki you have great views of the surrounding islands. Arrival in TALLINN!

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = PARK INN MERITON CONFERENCE SPA HOTEL Or Similar

SAT. Tallinn.-

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is a wonderful city with a well-conserved medieval center. We will enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, its walls, churches, squares, and its medieval streets filled with tourist attractions. Free time in the afternoon.

Meals = Breakfast

Hotel = PARK INN MERITON CONFERENCE SPA HOTEL Or Similar

SUN. Tallinn.-

After breakfast, end of our services. 

Meals = Breakfast

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