Berlin to Amsterdam & Baltic Cruise to Russia

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1 Berlin to & Baltic Cruise to Russia SOLOS ONLY 45 Years and Over Sunday 26 May - Friday 14 June 2019 ex Berlin 20 days Berlin Stockholm Tallinn St Petersburg Helsinki Skagen Copenhagen Tour Overview Highlights A unique tour of Berlin and, with a magnificent round trip 12 night Baltic Cruise from to St Petersburg. Cruising highlights include ports stop in Sweden, Estonia, Finland and Denmark and an overnight stay in St Petersburg, Russia. An in depth discovery of Berlin, Germany with a local guide uncovering the history of East and West Berlin. Arriving to Berlin, enjoy a four night stay, for an in depth discovery of a city where East and West were once divided by The Berlin Wall. Escorted by a local Berlin guide, you will gain a true appreciation for this fascinating city with a history like no other. From Berlin, fly to the cruise departure port of for an overnight stay and Van Gogh museum visit before embarking on your cruise. Craft brewery tour and tasting, Berlin From, embark on a cruise of the Baltic Sea on board Royal Caribbean s stunning Brilliance of the Seas. Enjoy your Baltic cruise at a beautiful time of year, with longs day of sunlight and countless port stop excursions available. On the return to after your cruise, be greeted at port by your tour host for two final nights of stay. Enjoy touring the charming countryside and the city. This unique itinerary is a small group experience only for solo travellers. Time at leisure in Berlin to make your own discoveries. Highlight dinners at local restaurants Show night at Friedrichstadt-Palast, Berlin Visit the city of Potsdam, with a concentration of UNESCO World Heritage sites. View the works of Vincent Van Gogh at the Van Gogh Museum, Experience 12 nights on Royal Caribbean s Brilliance of the Seas, all meals included Visit the ports of Skagen & Copenhagen, Denmark; Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden Explore the Eastern European ports of Tallin, Estonia and St. Petersburg, Russia including an overnight stay in port at St Petersburg. Explore historic townships and the Dutch countryside outside of including Zaanse Schans, Marken, and Volendam Visit the medieval city of Edam, exploring on foot Enjoy a group lunch in Volendam at a famous Dutch restaurant Return to after your cruise for a 2 night stay

2 TOP 5 REASONS TO BOOK Age-matched holiday groups Travel with like-minded solo travellers Tours provided by leading tour operators Early bird savings with many tours Room-mate matching option Inclusions Tour Inclusions: 7 nights quality hotel stay Daily breakfast, 1 lunch & 3 dinners Welcome drink day one, Berlin Brewery Tour & Tasting, Berlin Theatre Show, Berlin Sightseeing including entrance fees, as detailed by itinerary English speaking local tour guides (days 1-6 & days ) Prepaid tipping for local guides in Berlin & One way economy class airfare Berlin to Airport transfers on day one and final day* Cruise terminal transfers in Private group touring Small group touring, maximum of 20 travellers Cruise Inclusions: 12 nights cruise accommodation, on board Brilliance of the Seas, Royal Caribbean All meals while cruising on Brilliance of the Seas All taxes and gratuities for ship personnel * Arrival airport transfer provided for a nominated tour flight, booked with us as * Departure airport transfer provided for a nominated tour flight, booked with us as Travel insurance is mandatory, and is in addition to the package price. Prices RETURN TRAVELLER REWARD SAVE $100 Once you have booked and departed with us on an international tour, you qualify for our Return Traveller Reward on your next international tour booking. The offer does not apply to any cruises, resort packages, or tours within Australia. Per Person AUD With Own Room Package with Inside Cabin $11685 Package with Oceanview Cabin $12335 Package with Balcony Cabin $13585 About Us At Encounter Travel we offer holiday groups for solo travellers. All trips are age-matched so there s more chance you ll share your journey with likeminded travellers. Visiting destinations across Australia and around the globe, choose from short escapes to adventure trips and leisurely touring. Contact Us Pre Tour Hotel: Berlin including breakfast $320 Post Tour Hotel: including breakfast $650 Encounter Travel Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm (Sydney time) Phone : Fax : holidays@encountertravel.com.au Web : encountertravel.com.au Share & Save If you are happy to share with a roommate of the same sex, save $4090 on package price with a balcony cabin. Sharing with a roommate match is offered with balcony cabin package. ATAS Accreditation No: A10439 CATO No: T1025 Council of Australian Tour Operators

3 PRE TOUR STAY Consider arriving a day before the tour starts, or enjoy a stopover. You can relax and refresh after your flight. The cost of the additional night/s of stay applies. Ask our travel team about this option, and the additional costs. Should you opt to arrive the day prior to the tour comment, and given you book your flight with us on a nominated tour flight, the arrival transfer is included as DAY BY DAY ITINERARY DAY 1: SUN 26 MAY 2019 Arrival Day Welcome to Berlin. Arriving on a group nominated flight, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to our hotel.* This evening, meet your fellow solo travellers for a welcome drink and a trip briefing with your tour director. Meals: no meals included * applies to passengers that have booked a group nominated flight with us a part of the package. For passengers making other arrival arrangements, ask about our transfer options. DAY 2 MON 27 MAY 2019 History of Berlin Today, unravel the fascinating history of Berlin that makes this city unique with a discovery of West and East Berlin. Start out with a morning city orientation tour of the major points of interest including the Brandenburg Gate and Charlottenburg Palace for photo stop moments, the Kurfürstendamm - one of the most famous avenues in Berlin with Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and KaDeWe, Potsdamer Platz. We also go by the Government Quarter with German Parliament, and Unter den Linden with historic buildings along the tree-lined avenue. Of course, a visit to Berlin is like no other city given the remarkable history of the Berlin Wall. At Check Point Charlie, the former border crossing between the West and the East, wander the area and try to imagine how it was in the times when The Berlin Wall divided a country and its people. Nearby to Check Point Charlie, we stroll to the Topography of Terror Documentation Center a centre of remembrance and a portrayal of the reality of a dark history through the use of photographs and documents to illustrate the history from the time the Nazis took power under the end of the war. There s time on your own at the Centre to take in the exhibition at your own pace. OPTIONAL VISIT: At the end of the day there s the option of a unique experience with a visit to the DDR Museum. Immerse yourself in everyday life of the former East Germany. The exhibition encourages its visitors to touch, feel and interact, so as to reach a full understanding of the past. Explore all aspects of daily life behind the Berlin Wall and the workings of the State and Stasi. This is an unguided visit and it s not necessary to pre book this visit. For anyone not wishing to make the visit, there s a transfer back to the group hotel. An entry fee to the Museum applies, and is to be paid by each visitor (not included with tour package). Tonight, from our hotel we stroll to a nearby Berlin Brewery, pioneers of craft beer where we take a brewery tour and have a beer tasting. Afterwards, dinner follows at the Brewery. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 3 - TUE 28 MAY 2019 Berlin Visit Potsdam This morning we travel to the city of Potsdam, about an hour s drive from Berlin. Potsdam is rich in culture and history with a concentration of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Aside from the palaces, its parks and luxury villas have given Potsdam its charm. The main attractions of Potsdam include the palaces and there are guided tours of two of the town s superb palaces; Sans Souci, built by Frederick the Great, and Cecilienhof Palace. While visiting Potsdam there will be some time at leisure to wander the historic city centre.

4 Later in the day, we return to Berlin. HIGHLIGHT Tonight, join together for some fabulous Berlin entertainment at the Friedrichstadt- Palast, a theatre famed for its must-see grand and glitzy shows. Meals: Breakfast DAY 4 - WED 29 MAY 2019 Berlin At Leisure We ve kept the day free so you have the chance to indulge in your choice of sightseeing. Berlin s impressive Museum Island, home to five museums including Pergamonmuseum (Pergamon Museum), Bode-Museum, Neues Museum (New Museum), Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery), Altes Museum (Old Museum) offer an easy way to enjoy your day. For others it s a chance to explore any one of the many neighbourhoods of Berlin such as Prenzlauer Berg in the East with its cosmopolitan vibe, many eateries and cafes and home to creativity. Or Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in the West, a stylish area and with its own shopping precinct. There s plenty to discover and with easy to navigate public transport it s a great chance to indulge in your own discoveries. We come together tonight for a farewell Berlin dinner at a local restaurant. With many daylight hours, it is a nice walk with your guide to the local restaurant for an evening of beautiful dining. Meals: Breakfast, Highlight Dinner DAY 5 - THU 30 MAY 2019 Berlin to This morning we transfer from our hotel to the airport for our flight to. On arrival to, there s some time set aside for lunch. After, a visit to the Van Gogh Museum with the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh ( ), one of the most famous artists in the history of Western art and one of the most recognised artists of Dutch times. We check into our hotel before the day s end and the evening is at your leisure. Meals: Breakfast DAY 6 - FRI 31 MAY 2019 Cruise Embarkation Your morning will be free until it becomes time to transfer to the port to embark on your 12 night Baltic Cruise on Royal Caribbean s Brilliance of the Seas. Your local guide will meet you at the hotel and escort you to your embarkation point. It s here you wave goodbye to your local guide, and cruise together with your fellow solo travellers to Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Finland and Denmark before returning to. It s a beautiful time of year to cruise the Baltic Sea, to see in the summer and enjoy long day of sunlight. Once on board, settle in, relax and get to know your ship. If you embark within lunch hours you can take lunch on board the ship. Group dining is arranged in the main dining room each evening of the cruise. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (ship) Dinner (ship) CRUISE ITINERARY DAY 6 to DAY 18 Friday 31 May 12 June MAY, Netherlands 01JUN Cruising 02JUN Cruising 03JUN Stockholm, Sweden 04JUN Tallinn, Estonia 05JUN St. Petersburg, Russia 06JUN St. Petersburg, Russia 07JUN Helsinki, Finland 08JUN Cruising 09JUN Skagen, Denmark 10JUN Copenhagen, Denmark 11JUN Cruising 12JUN, Netherlands DAY 18 WED 12 JUNE 2019 Arrive. Visit Zaanse Schans, Marken, and Volendam Disembark your cruise ship this morning and your local guide will greet you at the port. We ve got some wonderful visits lined up today that combine lovely landmarks of Holland. Zaanse Schans, is a small community north of where there used to be 700 windmills. Today only five are left, but still impressive and enchanting and definitely worth a visit - true Dutch culture! Also, get a glimpse into a wooden shoe factory to watch the traditional production of the Klompen and how they are painted. We drive through the peaceful countryside of Holland, to reach the medieval city of Edam, exploring on foot and tasting some real Edam cheese. Then, onto Volendam, a picturesque fishing village of enchanting streets, cafés and restaurants that will take you back to ancient times. We have lunch in Volendam at a famous local Dutch restaurant offering a menu of typical Dutch cuisine, using local produce. From here, it s a boat ride to the island of Marken, a quaint seaside town, rich in cultural history and a place where many residents have preserved island traditions. As our countryside touring comes to an end the return route promises a magnificent view of Dutch landscapes, canals and lakes and leads past the old Zuiderzee town of Monnickedam, which was an important harbour hub many centuries ago. Meals: Breakfast (cruise ship), Lunch DAY 19 - THU 13 JUNE 2019 There s no better way to relax and take in the sights of than with a canal boat ride and a short walking tour of. Your morning discovery also includes Dutch cheese tastings with the ideal accompaniment of a glass of wine. During the walk, you are presented with a beautiful picture of the cultural and architectural history of. You will also see the lovely shops, cafes and restaurants that add to the character of the city. This afternoon is at your leisure to explore and make your own discoveries. You may like to visit the famous Rijksmuesum, a grand museum of arts and artefacts of Dutch history. The Rijksmuseum holds works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and others. Tonight, our farewell dinner at a superb restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Highlight Dinner DAY 20 - FRI 14 JUNE 2019 Departure

5 Enjoy a final breakfast at our hotel. There s an airport transfer provided for the nominated tour flight/s. Meals: breakfast * applies to passengers that have booked a group nominated flight with us a part of the package. For passengers making other arrangements, ask about our private transfer options. Itineraries may be subject to change, due to circumstances outside of our control. If there is any itinerary change prior to departure of significance we aim to inform you prior to travel. Itinerary changes while on tour will be informed by your tour leader/guide while on tour. ACCOMMODATION RADISSON BLU, BERLIN With a central location between Alexanderplatz and Museum Island, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin is within easy reach of the city centre s top attractions. In fact, you can enjoy one impressive attraction right in the hotel lobby: the AquaDom, the world s largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium. This towering glass centerpiece teems with colourful sea life a magical sight that will get your stay in Berlin off to a memorable start. FANTASTIC DINING, FITNESS AND SPA FACILITIES This stylish spa hotel features contemporary décor and comfortable furnishings in all 427 rooms and suites. Standard room amenities include free high-speed Wi-Fi, premium movie channels and tea and coffee-making facilities. SIR ALBERT, AMSTERDAM (PRE CRUISE STAY)Located in s Latin Quarter the stylish and diverse De Pijp district Sir Albert is the perfect launch spot to the Albert Cuypmarket and beyond. Books. Prints. Designer fashion. Designer plants. With high ceilings and large windows, rooms at Sir Albert merge historic detail with clean, modern style. Sir signature bedding featuring 300-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens will be your dreamy playground for big nights in. WiFi is complimentary in your room. MÖVENPICK HOTEL AMSTERDAM CITY CENTRE, AMSTERDAM (POST CRUISE STAY) Spectacular views over the city and vistas over the river IJ are just some of the highlights at Mövenpick Hotel City Centre, just 20 minutes from Schiphol Airport. With its fantastic location in the heart of the city centre, this 4-star hotel is also within walking distance of s historical centre, its central station and many museums. All of the 408 rooms offer great views, complimentary WiFi Internet, organic fairtrade linen, wellness area access and free shuttle transfers from the station. Hotel descriptions are taken from the hotel website and edited to suit our page. BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS, ROYAL CARIBBEAN Ship Information Brilliance of the Seas, a beautiful Radiance-class ship that combines sleek swiftness, panoramic vistas and wide open spaces. With acres of glass enclosing the nine-storey central atrium, lifts facing the sea and floor to ceiling windows throughout, you ll never be at a loss for an incredible view. Bask at the tranquil Solarium pool, recharge at VitalitySM Spa or reach new heights on our signature rock-climbing wall. When the sun goes down, the night heats up with Broadway style shows, Casino Royale, plus 16 bars and lounges that never feature a cover charge. SHIP STATS Gross Tonnage 90,000 Length m (962 ft) Max Beam 32.3 m (106 ft) Draft 8.5 m (28 ft) Cruising Speed 25 knots TOUR DETAIL Refer to our website for full trip information FELLOW TRAVELLERS You will enjoy this group experience with a maximum of 20 travellers. This tour is exclusively for single-solo travellers. THE PACE [3 out of 5] The maximum pace is set (in Berlin and ) at 3 out of 5. While cruising, set your own pace and for this reason the cruising pace is set at 1 out of 5, the most leisurely of paces. Fit to Travel Holiday Requirements Touring in Berlin and is considered a moderate pace. There is some free time included throughout the visit to these cities. Walking will make up parts of the itinerary, including standing for long periods of time. While cruising, set your own pace. The shore excursions are at your leisure and option. Shore excursions may be booked directly with the cruise ship or otherwise by your own arrangement. There is no obligation to book shore excursions while in port and you may stay on the ship or otherwise disembark without having booked shore excursions. A reasonable level of fitness as a minimum is recommended for joining this tour. Travellers of 70 years or over will be required to return a Fit to Travel form that is completed by their doctor. DISCLAIMER We have taken great care to prepare and publish the trip information and in good faith we believe it to be accurate at the time we published the information. However, as is the nature of travel, plans may need to change from time to time and often unexpectedly. If trip details need to change, in most cases your final documentation issued prior to your departure will be updated. However, it s also possible that an itinerary change may be necessary while on the trip. It could be related to unexpected weather or road conditions or another example could be an announcement of a closure of a facility we planned to use. In these cases, we will make all best endeavours to provide an alternative, of equivalent or similar standard. Any content in this publication maybe subject to change or correction, and without notice. Information in this publication is in part, and for full trip details please refer to our website. Full terms and conditions are available on our website and provided when a quote is issued. Encounter Travel ABN: