SCANDINAVIA RUSSIA - OFFBEAT FAMILY TOURS
Visit 5 Countries and 11 Major Cities

Denmark : Copenhagen 1N, 
Norway : Oslo 1N, Bergen 1N, Gudvangen, Flam, Geilo 1N, 
Sweden : Karlstad 1N, Stockholm 1N, 
Finland : Helsinki 1N, 
Russia : St. Petersburg 2N, Moscow 3N, 
Overnight Cruise : 2N


Denmark

Day 01: Copenhagen
Arrive in Copenhagen. Visit Tivoli Garden located in the heart of the city. Enjoy various amusement rides, flower belts and twinkling lights.

Day 02: Copenhagen - Overnight cruise
City tour includes Renaissance Stock Exchange, Christiansborg palace from inside, Danish Parliament and a famous statue of the Little Mermaid. Overnight cruise to Oslo.


Norway

Day 03: Oslo
On arrival in Oslo visit the world famous Vigeland Sculpture Park, Viking Ship Museum from inside, view of Holmenkollen Ski Jump, 14th Century Fortress, Akershus Castle, Kon Tiki Museum from inside and the Broadcasting House.

Day 04: Oslo - Bergen
Arrive in Bergen. Travel by Mt. Floyen Funicular Tram and enjoy a panoramic view of Bergen city from the top. Take an orientation tour of the Wharf - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a flower market.

Day 05: Bergen - Gudvangen - Flam - Geilo
Proceed to Gudvangen and visit Sogne Fjord - the biggest Fjord. Enjoy Fjord cruise from Gudvangen to Flam and then take an Alpine train from Flam to Myrdal and proceed to Geilo. Arrive in Geilo in the evening.


Sweden

Day 06: Geilo - Karlstad
Arrive in Karlstad in the evening. Karlstad is built on the river delta where Sweden's largest river, Klaralven runs into Sweden's largest lake Vanern.

Day 07: Karlstad - Stockholm
Travel on a scenic route to Stockholm. On arrival enjoy souvenir shopping at `Drottninggatan', Stockholm's beautiful walking street. A major part of the street is car-free and lined-up with numerous stores and shops.

Day 08: Stockholm - Overnight cruise
City tour includes the Magnificent Town Hall from inside, Royal Palace from inside, view of Drottningholm and Vasa Ship museum from inside to see Vasa gallion. Stroll around the Waterfront area. Free time for shopping in the evening. Overnight cruise to Helsinki.


Finland

Day 09: Helsinki
Arrive in Helsinki. City tour includes Modern Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Monument, Lutheran Cathedral, a visit to the Unique Church in the Rock and Market Square-which is bustling with activities with vendors selling fresh food and souvenirs.


Russia

Day 10: Helsinki - St. Petersburg
Proceed to St. Petersburg by coach. Arrive in St. Petersburg in the evening.

Day 11: St. Petersburg
Visit the Hermitage Museum also known as Winter Palace, Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Issac's Cathedral, photo stop at Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and Statue of Peter the Great. Enjoy the scenic Neva River Boat Ride followed by the Russian Ballet show in the evening.

Day 12: St. Petersburg - Moscow
Visit Catherine Palace at Pushkin. Enjoy souvenir shopping and proceed to Moscow by train. Arrive in Moscow late in the evening.

Day 13: Moscow
City tour includes Kremlin Walls, Tzar's Bell, Tzar's Cannon, Cathedral Square, the famous Palace of the Congresses and Armory Chamber of the Russian Tzar and a small journey by metro train to see three marvelous railway stations of Moscow. Visit Red Square, photo stop at St. Basil's Cathedral and Lenin's Tomb from outside. Enjoy the Russian Folklore show in the evening.

Day 14: Moscow
Visit the Tretyakov State Gallery - one of the world's largest museums, a treasure house of old Russian art from the 11th century till our days. The gallery bears the name of its founder, Pavel Tretyakov, who presented his collection to the city ofMoscow in 1892. Now the museum holds more than 50,000 works of paintings, art and sculpture. Free time for shopping. Enjoy the Great Russian Circus in the evening.

Day 15: Departure from Moscow
Board the flight for your hometown. Tour concludes.