St. Petersburg & the Baltic Sea - Southbound 2020

12 days
From $799/day
$9,590
4.4/5 Great
23 reviews  
87%
Trip last updated: 2/17/2023
Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
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Overview

Highlights

    • Take in the sweep of history from Scandinavian and Baltic capitals to glorious St. Petersburg aboard your Explorer-Series yacht... walk down the cobblestone streets in ancient Tallinn... gaze at the treasures museums
    • royal summer retreats and a palatial venue for ballet and opera...Enjoy a guided visit to The State Hermitage Museum; a choice between a tour of the Peterhof in St. Petersburg or Catherine Palace (the Summer Palace) in Pushkin; walking tours of Helsinki and Tallinn; and guided sightseeing during two-night stays at top hotels in Copenhagen and Stockholm!

What's this trip about?

    Travel through the cultural history of the Baltics, from the Vikings to the czars, aboard Le Dumont d'Urville, one of Ponant's new Explorer Class yachts, exploring Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Tallinn.
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Stockholm, Sweden
End CityCopenhagen

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Activities

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell dinner at Stockholm’s Vasa Museum All gratuities to Tauck Director(s), ship staff aboard Le Dumont d'Urville, and local guides Traveling with Tauck’s private group and the same Tauck Director(s) on land and at sea Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $3,930 Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 Arrive in Stockholm & enjoy a gala at the Vasa Museum

Tour begins: 7:15 PM, Radisson Blu Waterfront or Sheraton Stockholm.
Upon arrival of your flight, a transfer is included from the Arlanda Airport to the Radisson Blu Waterfront or Sheraton Stockholm in the heart of Stockholm. Meet your fellow travel companions at tonight's exclusive welcome cocktail reception and dinner at the Vasa Museum...
Day 2 Discovering Stockholm, Sweden's capital
Sightseeing in Stockholm today includes a look at the city's intriguing islands – Sweden’s capital sits astride 14 of them – on a cruise along its historic canals; and a guided tour of its iconic City Hall, where the annual Nobel Prize award festivities take place – incl...
Day 3 More Stockholm sites & embark ship
Your morning begins with a guided visit to Stockholm's historic Royal Swedish Opera House, opened at the turn of the 20th century, and continues on a walking tour along the cobbled streets of Stockholm's medieval Gamla Stan, or Old Town, with your local guide, revealing ...
Day 4 A day exploring Finland's capital city of Helsinki
Following your ship's arrival in seaside Helsinki, Finland, a sightseeing excursion shows you Helsinki Cathedral, Market Square, and the Sibelius Monument dedicated to the great Finnish composer. Visit the Temppeliaukio Church, or Church of the Rock, a modern design hewn...
Day 5 Treasures of St. Petersburg
Awaken in the glorious imperial city of St. Petersburg; you have a choice of sightseeing today. Visit the Fabergé Museum, housed in Shuvalov Palace in the center of St. Petersburg. This privately owned museum features the work of the renowned Russian jeweler Carl Fabergé...
Day 6 The State Hermitage Museum & more
Take a privately guided tour of The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg at the best time to visit today, as you view one of the largest collections of art and artifacts in the world. Displays include prehistoric cultures, classical antiquities, Western European art,...
Day 7 Peterhof in St. Petersburg or Catherine Palace
Today, you have a choice of guided tours of sights in and around St. Petersburg. You may choose to explore the Peterhof Palace, with its magnificent gardens and fountains, and have lunch at a local restaurant. Often referred as the "Russian Versailles,” the vast, opulent...
Day 8 Explorie ancient Tallinn, capital of Estonia
Your ship arrives in the walled city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities. Drive through Tallinn’s suburbs, and join your local guide to stroll through narrow cobblestone streets and the main Market Square of Old Town; admire...
Day 9 A full day on the Baltic Sea
Your innovative small ship sets a new standard in cruising which you'll enjoy during an entire glorious day at sea en route to Copenhagen, Denmark today. As you cruise, check out all the amenities this sleek, state-of-the-art Explorer Class yacht offers... including fine...
Day 10 Disembark Copenhagen & Rosenborg Palace
Disembark your yacht in Copenhagen, Denmark, as your Baltic Sea cruise draws to a close. On a Copenhagen sightseeing tour, see the Danish Crown Jewels and other treasures at Rosenborg Slot (Palace), built in Dutch Renaissance style; Amalienborg, home to the Danish royal ...
Day 11 A visit to the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde and a farewell dinner
Journey today to Roskilde – Denmark's religious, cultural, and political center from the Viking times through the Middle Ages – for a visit to the Vikingeskibshallen (Viking Ship Museum), featuring five ships from the 11th century that were discovered in the 1960s, and l...
Day 12 Journey home

Tour ends: Copenhagen.
Fly home anytime. A transfer from the Skt Petri or Radisson Collection Royal Hotel Copenhagen to Copenhagen Airport and the Copenhagen Central Station is included. You should allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Copenhagen, Denmark

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Standard Group - 25 + people

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