16/12/2011
GRAND TOUR OF SCANDINAVIA & RUSSIA
15 NIGHTS / 16 DAYS
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20MAY CCUDOH
20MAY DOHCPH
04JUN DMEDOH
04JUN DOHCCU
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Day 1
Arrive CPH & transfer to your hotel. Rest and relax. Later, Private coach will transfer
you to the nearest Indian restaurant. Indian dinner buffet will be served.
Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in hotel Overnight in Copenhagen.
Day 2
Checkout. Proceed for a city tour of Copenhagen. An extensive tour covering all the
major sights of the Danish Capital, including Tivoli Gardens, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek,
canal district, the National Museum, Christiansborg Palace, the Old Stock Exchange,
Kongens Nytorv, Royal Theatre, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, Gefion Fountain and
the Little Mermaid. See the change of the Danish Royal Guard.
This highly popular amusement park Tivoli garden entrance is usually top of
everyone's list of places to visit. Founded in 1843 it is a beautiful, romantic park with
lanterns in the trees that create a unique atmosphere.
Later the coach will drop you to the pier to take the DFDS cruise to Oslo.
Dinner will be served on board.
Overnight on DFDS cruise (Inside cabins).
Day 3
Arrive in Oslo and depart in your private coach with your private guide for Oslo city
sightseeing, which will take you to many of Oslo’s most impressive sights, including
the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Ski Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Vigeland
Sculpture Park, the Royal Palace, the Polar ship “Fram,” Akershus Fortress and
central Oslo. Later you will enter the Viking ship museum and enjoy the history of it
on your guided tour.
The coach will drop you to the hotel.
Rest and relax.
20MAY
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
(D)
21MAY
COPENHAGEN- OVERNIGHT FERRY
(B, D)
22MAY
OSLO, NORWAY
(B, D)
Private Coach will transfer you to the nearest Indian restaurant. Indian dinner buffet
will be served.
Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in hotel in Oslo.
Day 4
23MAY
OSLO- ULVIK (5 hrs)
(B, D)
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving past the beautiful Tyri Fjord and along
the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at
Bardøla Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau
to Fossli, stopping to view the mighty Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of
180 m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic
Hardanger Fjord. Short ferry crossing, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a
branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik. Arrive Ulvik and
check in your hotel.
Rest and relax.
Local dinner will be served at hotel
Overnight in hotel in Ulvik.
Day 5
After buffet breakfast, start of scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord,
famous for its many fruit orchards, arriving in Bergen around midday, the old
Hanseatic capital of Western Norway and gateway to the Fjords. Afternoon 2 hour
tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous
Bryggen Harbour with its gabled packhouses and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will
also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for panoramic views of the city and fjords
way below.
Private coach will transfer you to the nearest Indian restaurant. Indian dinner buffet
will be served.
Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in hotel in Bergen.
Day 6
More spectacular scenery as you drive towards the Sognefjord, where you embark
for a breathtaking cruise on one of Norway’s most mighty fjords. Overnight in Geilo.
(B,D)
Day 7
Breakfast at Hotel. Depart in your private coach to Oslo. Its 3½ hour drive from
Geilo. Enjoy the ride and arrive Oslo and check in the hotel and rest and relax.
Private Coach will transfer you to the nearest Indian restaurant. Indian dinner buffet
will be served.
Transfer back to hotel
Overnight in hotel in Oslo.
24MAY
ULVIK – BERGEN
(B, D)
25MAY
BERGEN-SOGNEFJORD CRUISE-GEILO
(B, D)
26MAY
GEILO – OSLO
(B, D)
Day 8
After breakfast, Depart in your private coach from Oslo to Stockholm. It’s a 6½ hour
drive. Continue by coach towards the Swedish border, crossing into the attractive
province of Värmland to arrive in the city of Karlstad on Lake Vänern, the largest in
Sweden. The tour continues through a landscape of forests and sparkling lakes to
reach the Swedish capital in the late afternoon.
Private Coach will transfer you to the nearest Indian restaurant. Indian dinner buffet
will be served.
Transfer back to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Stockholm.
Day 9
The day starts with a 4 hours guided tour of the city. Famous sights include the
Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit
the enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous
antique shops. The tour takes you to the most famous buildings and views, including
a stop at Fjällgatan, where the view of Stockholm’s islands and waters is truly
wonderful. During this tour you will get to know Stockholm and its history. You will
enter the City hall with your guide to see the famous Blue and Golden Halls, where
the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year.
Later you will make the entrance to one of the famous museum called Vasa Museum.
The coach will drop you to the hotel.
Private coach will transfer you to the nearest Indian restaurant. Indian dinner buffet
will be served.
Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in hotel in Stockholm.
Day 10
Before the Baltic Cruise to Helsinki, you have morning free in Stockholm. Afternoon
transfer from hotel to pier, for embarcation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja
Line. 17.00 hrs: Departure of cruise from Stockholm, sailing slowly down the
picturesque archipelago past numerous small islands.
Buffet dinner on board. Selection of entertainment, bars, shops and casino. We
recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry your
suitcases to and from the cabin. Overnight on Cruise
Day 11
Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. Arrive in Helsinki. Private coach
and guide will pick you from the pier and take you to the city tour of Helsinki. City
sightseeing tour including the Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki University,
the Market Place, Uspenski Cathedral, Kaivopuisto viewpoint, Observatory Park.
27MAY
OSLO – STOCKHOLM
(B, D)
28MAY
STOCKHOLM
(B, D)
29MAY
STOCKHOLM – HELSINKI
(B, D)
30MAY
HELSINKI
(B D)
Continue with Sibelius Park with monument, Temppeliaukio Rock Church, Olympic
Stadium, an outside look of the National Museum and the Parliament. Later you will
be transfer at the hotel.
During the afternoon you can explore the busy market place or the many souvenir
shops close to the harbour. Finnish crystal and leather goods are an excellent buy.
Private coach will transfer you to the nearest Indian restaurant. Indian dinner buffet
will be served. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Hotel in Helsinki.
Day 12
After breakfast, Private Coach will transfer you from the hotel to the Railway station
in Helsinki.
14:36 - arrival in St. Petersburg
Pick up transfer with Guide from Train station and transfer for Check in.
After 15.00 - Check in at the hotel. Spend the next two days in Russia's second
largest city. Set on the River Neva where it meets the Baltic Sea, there is so much to
see and do during your time here and St Petersburg is often considered to be one of
the world's most beautiful cities.
Evening transfer for Dinner in Indian restaurant
Indian Dinner.
Return & overnight at Hotel.
Day 13
Today, enjoy a City Tour of key landmarks featuring the imposing Peter and Paul
Fortress, among the city's oldest structures, built in 1703. Inside the fortress, Peter
and Paul Cathedral, with a tall golden spire, contains the tombs of the Russian czars,
including the city's founder Peter the Great.
In the afternoon, visit The State Hermitage Museum with its unrivalled collection of
European masterpieces; boasting one of the largest collections of art and artifacts in
the world.
Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Return & overnight at Hotel.
Day 14
Today, you will journey to Pushkin the summer residence of the Russian Tsars as you
travel 24kms south of St. Petersburg. Dominating the village is the Rastrelli’s blue
and white Catherine Palace, with its formal gardens. It’s one of the best examples of
Russian barouque and restored Amber Room. Return transfer to the city.
15.00 - Board High speed train "SAPSAN" to Moscow
18:50 - Arrival in Moscow at Leningradsky Station.
Meeting with local Guide and transfer to Indian restaurant for Dinner. Check in to
your hotel. Overnight in Moscow.
31MAY
HELSINKI – ST. PETERSBURG
(B, D)
01JUN
ST. PETERSBURG
(B, D)
02JUN
ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW
(B, D)
Day 15
Today, enjoy a City Tour and see the major sights including Red Square, Moscow
State University, Novodevichy Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and St
Basil’s Cathedral (No Entrance). Later visit to Kremlin, the heart of Russian political
power and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour includes the Patriarch’s Palace,
Cathedral Square and the majestic Armoury Museum, which houses an opulent
collection of treasures collected by the Russian state and church including state
carriages from Catherine the Great’s era and a fabulous collection of Carl Fabergé
eggs.
In the evening enjoy a visit to Moscow Circus. Indian Dinner and Overnight in
Moscow.
Day 16
Today you will be transferred to the Moscow airport for your flight back home.
03JUN
MOSCOW
(B, D)
04JUN
DEPART MOSCOW
(B)
END OF TOUR
Costs Per Person sharing - Minimum of 35 Paying Adults
Per Person on Twin Sharing basis
INR 61700 + EUR 2180
Child with Bed (4 – 11YRS)
Child without Bed ( 2 – 4 YRS)
Single Supplement
= INR 214300
INR 53500 + EUR1975 = INR 191750
INR 53500 + EUR 500
= INR 88500
EUR 700
1 EUR = RS.70/- taken for the above calculation. The
rate of the final payment day will apply.
HOTELS OFFERED:
Name of the Hotel (or
similar)
Hotel First Copenhagen
DFDS Cruise
Hotel Thon Triaden
Hotel Rica Braknes
Hotel Comfort Holberg
Hotel Thon hotel
Highland
Hotel Thon Triaden
Hotel Quality Nacka
Silja line Cruise
Hotel Sokos Presidenti
Hotel Cosmos
Park Inn Pribaltijskaya /
Pulkovskaya / Moskva
Destination
Copenhagen
Cruise
Oslo
Ulvik
Bergen
Geilo
Oslo
Stockholm
Cruise
Helsinki
ST. Petersburg
Moscow
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PACKAGE COST INCLUDES :
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Return economy class airfare Ex- Kolkata on Qatar
9 nights in 3* hotels city centre, shared twin room including breakfast.
2 nights on board overnight ferry, shared inside twin cabin, breakfast and
dinner included.
Indian and Local dinner buffet (3 course menu with drinking water) as
mentioned.
Private Coach transfers, Dinner transfers & Long distance services as
mentioned in the program.
Authorized English-speaking guide as mentioned in the program.
Sightseeing and entrance fees for Vasa museum, City hall & Vikingship
museum as mentioned in the program.
Mt Floein cable car ride and Tivoli garden.
Accommodation at above hotel in ST.PETERSBURG (02 nights), Stand rooms,
BB
Accommodation at above hotel in MOSCOW (02 nights), Standard rooms, BB
Entrance tickets as per itinerary
in SPB:
Pushkin (Catherine’s palace + Park), Hermitage, Peter'n'Paul
Fortress
in Moscow: Kremlin grounds with Cathedrals, Armoury museum, Metro
A/c tourist class coach service for above program
Ticket for train “SAPSAN”, economy seater class – Included
Russian Circus Ticket from 15th ROW & Further
Meals: Buffet breakfast at hotels
04 Dinners, Indian style
Menu: 02 Veg dishes, 01 Non Veg, 01 Dal, Rice (or Pulao), Nan\ Roti, Jogurt,
Papad, 01 Sweet dish (dessert), Mineral water
English sp. guide service as per above program
Train ticket second class Helsinki to St.Petersburg "ALLEGRO"
Airport Taxes as on 06. 12. 2011
Schengen & Russia Visa Charges
1 CNK Bag Per Person
Overseas Medical Insurance
Service of Cox and Kings Tour Manager
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Package Price Does Not Include
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Early Check In and Late Check Out
Tips for the Coach Driver and guide (EUR 2 PER PERSON PER DAY)
Any other services/entrances which were not specified in the quotation
Any High Season Surcharges/Peak Season Supplements etc.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Please note the following regarding the above prices:
- Passport charges not included
Our cost is based on the hotels stated above and is dependent on availability at
the time of reservation. If the hotel is not available, we reserve the right to offer
an alternative of a similar standard.
- Early Check In / Check Out is not included and is subject to availability. In case
the same is required it will be at an additional cost.
- Cost does not include mineral water, alcohol in room, at meals, during transfers
and on sightseeing is not necessarily included in the cost. As you are aware most
of the countries charge for mineral water and in case it is needed on transfers &
sightseeing an additional it will have to be paid for in addition to the tour price.
- All Hotels do not have tea/coffee making facility in room. It differs hotel to hotel
& city to city
- Late sitting in a restaurant for meals is totally subject to the terms & conditions
of the hotel / restaurant used. Same will be requested but cannot be guaranteed.
- We are not holding any reservations for the above group. Confirmation is
subject to availability on clients preferred dates, failing which there will be a
supplement cost. Alternative dates will be provided on which the same price can
be maintained.
- Prices are subject to change with any increase in the costs.
- Transfer rates are based on one arrival and departure time. Passengers who do
not arrive or depart with the group must make their own travel arrangements
and additional charges will be incurred.
- Should the group arrive during a trade fair/festival or high demand period, we
reserve the right to amend the prices accordingly or offer an alternative location.
- Maximum of 4 single rooms per group. A supplement will apply for any additional
singles.
- All specified guide/assistant/interpreter languages are subject to availability.
- Most hotels in Europe are not air-conditioned. A supplement will be passed to you
if air-conditioning is deemed necessary which causes the change of hotel.
- Itinerary timings are subject to local road and traffic conditions.
- Breakfast taken before 0700 hours may incur a supplement.
- Tips and gratuities to guides, headwaiters and drivers are not included,
- Please note that for Long Distance Coaches (LDC) the official European
community regulations apply.
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION DEPOSIT
DOCUMENTATION FEES
FULL & FINAL PAYEMNTS
CANCELLATION POLICY, DEVIATION CHARGES & TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AS PER COMPANY’S POLICY.
INR 20000/- PER ADLT/ CHD AT THE TIME OF BOOKING
INR 17500/- PER ADLT/ CHD WITHIN 10DAYS OF BKG
45 DAYS PRIOR DEPARTURE
