Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen In Style

Itinerary

• Denmark

  Denmark is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe, and includes constituent states of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The mainland is bordered to the south by Germany, to the east by the Baltic Sea, and the west the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland (Jylland) and many islands, most notably Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), Vendsyssel-Thy, Lolland, Falster and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has long controlled the approach to the Baltic Sea, and these waters are also known as the Danish straits. Denmark is the second-most visited destination in Scandinavia, after Sweden, with 4.7 million visitors in 2007. The capital is Copenhagen, a major regional center of culture, business, media, and science.

• Copenhagen

  Copenhagen is the largest city in Scandinavia and Denmark's capital and displays effortless grace and impeccable Nordic style. A bustling metropolis of 1.1 million, and one of Europe's most enjoyable cities, Copenhagen is situated on the island of Zealand facing the Oresund strait. With Sweden just minutes away by train, it is a link between mainland Europe and Scandinavia, and has a wealth of cultural and entertaining things to see and do. The city has a reputation for tolerance, the fascinating 'free city' of Christiania, a community of people who have tried to create an equal and just consensus-governed democracy for its people. There is more to here than Carlsberg and The Little Mermaid, and a trip to the wonderful Tivoli Gardens will leave the visitor in no doubt that this is a very special city.

• Finland

  Finland is a Nordic country in northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north. The capital city is Helsinki. Finland was historically part of Sweden and from 1809 an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire. Finland's declaration of independence in 1917 from Russia was followed by a civil war, wars against the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, and a period of official neutrality during the Cold War. Finland joined the United Nations in 1955 and the European Union in 1995.  Commercial cruises between major coastal and port cities in the Baltic region, including Helsinki, Turku, Tallinn, Stockholm and Travemünde, play a significant role in the local tourism industry. There are many churches, cathedrals, museums and castles. Olavinlinna in Savonlinna hosts the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival. The capital city of Helsinki, is famous for its Grand Duchy era architecture, which resembles that of imperial St. Petersburg.

• Helsinki

  Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is in the southern part of Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, by the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is Finland's capital for business, education, research, culture, and government. It has a compact downtown area with some superb museums and public buildings. Finland's main international airline hub, Helsinki-Vantaa airport is 40 minutes from the city center, with direct flights around the world. The busy Helsinki-Tallinn route takes 1.5 hour by sea and 18 minutes by helicopter.

• Sweden

  Sweden is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula, that borders Norway to the west, Finland to the northeast, and is connected to Denmark by the Öresund Bridge. Sweden is the third largest country by area in Western Europe, and has a population of over 9.2 million. Sweden emerged as an independent and unified country during the Middle Ages. It joined the Kalmar Union formed in 1397, and received a modern centralized administration beginning with King Gustav Vasa in the 16th century. In the 17th century the country expanded its territories to form the Swedish empire. Most of the conquered territories outside the Scandinavian Peninsula were lost during the 18th and 19th centuries. The eastern half of Sweden, present-day Finland, was lost to Russia in 1809. The last war in which Sweden was directly involved was in 1814, when Sweden by military means forced Norway into a personal union with Sweden, a union which lasted until 1905. Since 1814, Sweden has been at peace, adopting a non-aligned foreign policy in peacetime and neutrality in wartime. Sweden's capital is Stockholm, which is also the largest city in the country.

• Stockholm

  Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Strikingly pretty, it is arguably one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world. The city is made up of 14 islands connected by some 50 bridges on Lake Malaren, which flows into the Baltic Sea and passes an archipelago with some 24,000 islands and islets). The city is a very lively, cosmopolitan place with both modern Scandinavian architecture including lots of brass and steel, along with fairy tale towers, a captivating Old Town (Gamla Stan) and lots of green space. Over 30% of the city area is made up of waterways and another 30% is made up of parks and green spaces, giving Stockholm perhaps the freshest air and widest lungs of any European capital. Most attractions in Stockholm are found in what Stockholmers call "innerstaden", the inner city - historically the zone within the city tolls. The geography of Stockholm, with its islands and bodies of water, makes for a natural division of the inner city into three major zones. Outside the inner city, the city has a mainly suburban character.

• • Helsinki
  • Radisson Blu Plaza

  Day 1: Helsinki

  Airport transfer with a private vehicle and driver.

  A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.

  Accommodation: Radisson Blu Plaza (5*)

  Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel (5*) is located in the heart of Helsinki close to the shopping and entertainment district and offers an abundant choice of activities and entertainment. The National Theatre, the Grand Casino and the Finnish National Gallery are next door neighbours of the hotel. Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel has 291 rooms, air conditioned and equipped with amenities expected of a first class hotel. To guarantee a good night's sleep all the rooms feature top quality Magic Dreams beds, designed exclusively for Radisson Blu. Seven different rooms with seven different atmospheres create the unique world of the restaurant Pääkonttori. Structures and details of the historical building combined with the vision of Finland's best designers give each room a distinctive personality. The end result is more than a restaurant, it is an experience where all your senses are treated to the feast. Other amenities include a sauna and a fitness room.

• • Sibelius Monument

  Day 2: Helsinki

  Explore Helsinki with English speaking Guide. Discover the historical city center and view Sibelius Monument, the Senate Square, the Olympic Stadium, and the famous Finlandia Hall by Alvar Alto in the diplomatic district, as well as the open air market among other sights. Entrance fees are not included in the tour cost.

  Accommodation: Radisson Blu Plaza (5*)
• • Ferry

  Day 3: Helsinki

  Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

  Port transfer with your private vehicle and driver.

  Accommodation: Overnight Ferry

  Spend your overnight on a ferry on Baltic Sea. The ferry offer excellent facilities onboard, including a choice of luxurious cabins to suit every budget, and award-winning restaurants for every taste from gourmet a la carte and grill houses, through buffet, to cafeterias and fast-food options. You'll also find a variety of entertainment including a casino, dance bar, nightclubs with live entertainment shows, spa, bars, kid's entertainment and excellent shopping facilities offering wines, spirits, beers, sweets, leading perfume brands, cosmetics and fashion.

• • Stockholm
  • Stockholm
  • Sheraton Hotel and Towers

  Day 4: Stockholm

  You will be picked up from hotel for a 3 hour Grand Tour of Stockholm City in a private vehicle with a English-speaking driver and an English speaking guide. The city of Stockholm, built on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges, embraces the unique character of the 13th century Old Town and modern hight-tech architecture. Stockholm's islands are bordered by lake Mälaren in the west and the Baltic Sea in the east where archipelago with it's 30.000 islands awaits exploration. Renowned for its beauty, Stockholm is also the hub of the Baltic area with easy acces to the Nordic capitals and the Baltic countries. Discover a city of contrasts, go back 750 years in time and fell the medieval atmosphere of the Old town as you wander through narrow streets passing by the 700 year old cathedral of Stockholm and Seat the Archbishop and the Stortorget, where the Stockholm Blood Bath took place. Visit the inside of the City Hall where the Nobel Banquet and Gala Ball takes place before the end of your tour.

  Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel and Towers (5*)

  The Sheraton Stockholm Hotel & Towers (5*) is located in the very heart of Stockholm’s central business district, shopping areas and attractions. The hotel`s great location allows you to explore and connect to their wonderful city. The Sheraton Stockholm Hotel & Towers offers stunning views of Lake Mälaren, City Hall, and Old Town. The hotel boast 465 spacious, luxurious rooms. All accommodations offer air conditioning and central heating, satellite television, hairdryers, and minibar. Three floors feature non-smoking rooms, rooms with connecting doors, Smart rooms, and there is a balcony to each room on the Tower Floor. Enjoy the international ambiance and the dynamic menus at their threesixty° Bar and Restaurant. Workout in their new fitness center or relax with their in-room spa.

• • Drottningholm Castle

  Day 5: Stockholm

  Meet your English speaking guide for a three hour tour of Drottningholm Castle. The crown jewel among Swedish palaces, beautiful Drottningholm is located 11 kilometres west of Stockholm on Lovö Island in Lake Mälaren. "Versailles in miniature", is an oft-used epithet for this former summer residence - now the permanent home - of the Swedish Royal Family. The palace , which originally was built as a Baroque place and later extended and refurbished in the Rococo style, boasts magnificent suites from the 1600s, 1700s and 1800s, extensive parks, its own theatre and a Chinese pavilion. The Drottningholm Court Theatre is a unique attraction with its original scenery, 200-year old stage machinery and interior decoration virtually untouched by the passage of times. The theatre is still used for opera and ballet performances.

  Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel and Towers (5*)
• • Copenhagen
  • Amalienborg Palace
  • Copenhagen Marriott Hotel

  Day 6: Stockholm - Copenhagen

  Enjoy a private transfer from airport to hotel in a private vehicle with an English speaking driver.

  Enjoy a one hour flight from Stockholm to Copenhagen.

  Meet your driver for a private airport transfer with vehicle and English speaking assistant.

  Enjoy a private Panoramic Tour " Wonderfull Copenhagen" where you will pass by the most important monuments & sights of Copenhagen such as Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament. You will have the possibility to aprecciate and take photos of The Old Stock Exchange building. Continues to Kongens Nytorv, where you can see the Royal Theatre, world famous for its Royal Ballet. The tour continues past the colourful harbour district of Nyhavn to Amalienborg palace - Residence of the Royal Family. Here you have the opportunity of seeing the changing of the Guard at 12.00 hrs. This is followed by a visit to the Gefion Fountain and the Little Mermaid, inspired by H.C Andersens fairytale. During the tour you will be able to apreciate some magnificent buildings like The New Carlsberg Glyptotek, The City Hall, Frederiks Church, The Tivoli Gardens and the Rosenborg Palace where the Crown Jewels are protected by the Royal Guard.

  Accommodation: Copenhagen Marriot (5*)

  With its windows on the quaint harbor in Denmark's capital, the fully serviced Copenhagen Marriott (5*) hotel offers 401 air-conditioned, spacious accommodations with exquisite water and Copenhagen city views, luxury Marriott bedding with down comforters and rich linens. During your visit at this Copenhagen, Denmark luxury hotel, you'll be enticed by superb dining or you'll enjoy their well-equipped Barrett's fitness gym featuring sauna, steam bath and massage facilities with professionally trained massage therapists.

• • Kronborg Castle

  Day 7: Copenhagen

  As you leave Copenhagen and head north, for almost an hour, the coastline of Sweden follows us, we drive through the magnificent Danish countryside and pass the coastline to Elsinore and Kronborg Castle. It is quite easy to understand why William Shakespeare chose Elsinore Castle as the setting for his famous play "Hamlet". Enjoy the beautiful surroundings and feel the atmosphere taken through the Chapel and the Knights' Hall (the longest room in Northern Europe) and the dark casemates. After a lunch break (not included in tour price), the tour then continues to Fredensborg. The Queen's summer residence of Fredensborg Palace is attractively located in the middle of a lovely bordering the idyllic Esrom lake. Visit Frederiksborg Palace - a magnificent Renaissance style palace, now a National historical museum. View the impressive paintings, tapestries, porcelain, silver and furniture of great historical value before being returned to Copenhagen.(includes entrances to Kronborg & Frederiksborg castles).

  Accommodation: Copenhagen Marriot (5*)

• Day 8: Copenhagen

  Meet your driver for a private airport transfer with vehicle and English speaking assistant.

  Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)

Accommodation

• • Radisson Blu Plaza
  • Radisson Blu Plaza Bed Room

  Radisson Blu Plaza (5*)

  Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel (5*) is located in the heart of Helsinki close to the shopping and entertainment district and offers an abundant choice of activities and entertainment. The National Theatre, the Grand Casino and the Finnish National Gallery are next door neighbours of the hotel. Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel has 291 rooms, air conditioned and equipped with amenities expected of a first class hotel. To guarantee a good night's sleep all the rooms feature top quality Magic Dreams beds, designed exclusively for Radisson Blu. Seven different rooms with seven different atmospheres create the unique world of the restaurant Pääkonttori. Structures and details of the historical building combined with the vision of Finland's best designers give each room a distinctive personality. The end result is more than a restaurant, it is an experience where all your senses are treated to the feast. Other amenities include a sauna and a fitness room.

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• • Overnight Ferry

  Overnight Ferry

  Spend your overnight on a ferry on Baltic Sea. The ferry offer excellent facilities onboard, including a choice of luxurious cabins to suit every budget, and award-winning restaurants for every taste from gourmet a la carte and grill houses, through buffet, to cafeterias and fast-food options. You'll also find a variety of entertainment including a casino, dance bar, nightclubs with live entertainment shows, spa, bars, kid's entertainment and excellent shopping facilities offering wines, spirits, beers, sweets, leading perfume brands, cosmetics and fashion.

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• • Sheraton Hotel and Towers
  • Sheraton Hotel & Towers Bar

  Sheraton Hotel and Towers (5*)

  The Sheraton Stockholm Hotel & Towers (5*) is located in the very heart of Stockholm’s central business district, shopping areas and attractions. The hotel`s great location allows you to explore and connect to their wonderful city. The Sheraton Stockholm Hotel & Towers offers stunning views of Lake Mälaren, City Hall, and Old Town. The hotel boast 465 spacious, luxurious rooms. All accommodations offer air conditioning and central heating, satellite television, hairdryers, and minibar. Three floors feature non-smoking rooms, rooms with connecting doors, Smart rooms, and there is a balcony to each room on the Tower Floor. Enjoy the international ambiance and the dynamic menus at their threesixty° Bar and Restaurant. Workout in their new fitness center or relax with their in-room spa.

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• • Copenhagen Marriott Hotel

  Copenhagen Marriot (5*)

  With its windows on the quaint harbor in Denmark's capital, the fully serviced Copenhagen Marriott (5*) hotel offers 401 air-conditioned, spacious accommodations with exquisite water and Copenhagen city views, luxury Marriott bedding with down comforters and rich linens. During your visit at this Copenhagen, Denmark luxury hotel, you'll be enticed by superb dining or you'll enjoy their well-equipped Barrett's fitness gym featuring sauna, steam bath and massage facilities with professionally trained massage therapists.

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