DD Europe Summer 2018 Scandinavian Delight with Russia (In Copenhagen/ Out Moscow) 17 DAYS / 16 NIGHTS. Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Russia

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1 PREMIUM YOUR SIGHTSEEING INCLUDES: DD Europe Summer 208 Scandinavian Delight with Russia (In Copenhagen/ Out Moscow) 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Russia Copenhagen Oslo Fjord region Bergen Stockholm Helsinki Tivoli Gardens, Rosenborg Castle, Stock Exchange, Parliament, Little Mermaid Statue,Christiansborg Palace, Prime Minister s Office, Supreme Court Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Akershus Castle, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Kon-Tiki Museum, Viking Ship Museum, Ice bar Voringfoss waterfall, Hardanger Bridge, Borgund Stave church Lillehammer, Lake Mjosa, Karlstad Fish and Flower Market, Bryggen Harbour, Hanseatic Quarter, Funicular Ride at Mt Floein, Norway In A Nutshell Drottningholm Palace, City Hall, Royal Palace, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, Old Town, Vasa Ship Museum, Skansen Open Air Museum Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Monument, Temppeliaukio Lutheran Cathedral, Market Square St. Petersburg Moscow Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, Admiralty, Winter Palace, Menshikov Palace, Statue of Peter the Great, Hermitage Museum, Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaacs Cathedral Peterhof Grand Palace, Boat Ride Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospect Red Square, St. Basil s Cathedral, Kremlin, Metro Tour, Arbat Street, Russian Circus, Sergiev Possad, Visit the Troitse Sergiev Monastery MEALS Enjoy sumptuous Indian / Continental vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine.

2 Day : Begin Your Tour Arrive Into Copenhagen Visit Tivoli Gardens Welcome to your Cox & Kings Scandinavian Delight with Russia tour! After immigration and customs transfers to your hotel at own (check-in after 400hrs). Visit Tivoli Gardens located in the heart of the city. Enjoy various amusement rides, flower belts and twinkling lights. Copenhagen is full of bakeries and patisseries. While on tour, enjoy a typical Danish cake based on whipped cream made by a baker serving the Royal Family with a cup of coffee. (D) Day 2: Onto Oslo Guided highlight city tour of Copenhagen Visit Rosenborg Castle Overnight Cruise to Oslo Your guided highlight city tour of Copenhagen begins with a visit to Rosenborg Castle. The Rosenborg Castle Garden is the country s oldest royal garden and was embellished in the Renaissance style by Christian IV in the 6 th century. Continue your city tour driving past the Renaissance Stock Exchange, Danish Parliament and the famous statue of the Little Mermaid. This statue was unveiled at Langelinje in 93, as part of a general trend in Copenhagen in those days, selecting classical and historical figures to be used as decorations in the city s parks and public areas, followed by a view of the Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister s Office and the Danish Supreme Court. In the evening, board your overnight cruise to Oslo and enjoy a continental dinner. Day 3: In Oslo Guided highlight city tour Visit to Kon-Tiki Museum Visit to Viking Ship Museum Visit Ice Bar Upon arrival into Oslo, embark on a guided highlight city tour. Visit the world famous Vigeland Sculpture Park - the focus point of this park is the monolith that represents all of humanity which stands in the middle of the park and is carved from one single granite block. It is 7.3 meters high and all 2 human figures are carved from one piece of stone, depicting the cycle of life. Next, view the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, 4th Century Akershus Castle, the Broadcasting House. Continue with a visit to the Kon-Tiki Museum, which houses original boats and exhibits from Thor Heyerdahl s world famous expeditions. The museum is home to permanent exhibitions about: Ra, Tigris, Fatu-Hiva, Kon-Tiki. Then, visit the Viking Ship Museum where main attractions are the Oseberg ship, Gokstad ship and Tune ship. Additionally, the Viking Age display includes sledges, beds, a horse cart, wood carving, tent components, buckets and other grave goods. Many fully or nearly fully intact Viking ships are on display. Its most famous ship is the completely whole Oseberg ship. Next, enjoy a drink in Ice Bar. Everything except the liquids in the drinks is made of ice, and the temperature is kept at a constant 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Day 4: Onto Kinsarvik Photostop at Voringfoss waterfall This morning, drive via Hønefoss along the charming Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Cross the wild Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering Vøringsfoss Waterfall, the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Cross the fjord on the newly opened

3 bridge Hardanger Bridge and drive along the fjord to the picturesque village of Kinsarvik. Enjoy a local dinner tonight. Day 5: Onto Bergen Photostop at Hardanger Bridge Guided Highlight City Tour of Bergen Visit Mt. Flᴓien Today, drive via the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards to Bergen. Enroute enjoy a photostop at Hardanger bridge. On arrival, embark on a guided highlight city tour. Visit the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour and the old Hanseatic Quarter. Ride the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for sweeping views of the city and fjords below. Check into your hotel after dinner. Day 6: Onto Fagernes/Gjovik/Hammar Norway In A Nutshell Photostop at Borgund Stave Church Today, get ready to travel on one of Norway s most spectacular trips Norway In A Nutshell, a combination of train rides and impressive trips by boat and bus. Early in the morning enjoy a bus trip to Voss to embark on a scenic train ride to Myrdal. From Myrdal, embark on a train journey to Flåm, a masterpiece of engineering set in wild and wonderful scenery. Feast your eyes on the ever-changing panorama of huge mountains and thundering waterfalls as the train glides through tunnels and open stretches on its way down to wild Flam valley. Wander around the idyllic countryside of Flåm, before embarking on an enchanting boat ride through the spectacular fjords to Gudvangen. Upon arrival in Gudvangen board your coach as you travel through the impressive Norwegian landscape to Fagernes/Gjovik/Hammar. En route, stop at the stave church of Borgund. Check into your hotel after dinner. Day 7: Onto Karlstad Visit Lillehammar This morning, enjoy the amazing views of the popular tourist town of Lillehammar. The journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, the largest lake in Norway. Karlstad is situated between the cities of Stockholm and Oslo. Lying on the northern shores of Lake Vanern, this town is bisected by the Klaralven River and provides visitors with an opportunity to completely soak in its splendid beauty. Check into your hotel after dinner. Day 8: Onto Stockholm Guided Tour of Drottningholm Palace Visit Skansen Open Air Museum This morning, start your journey through a landscape of forests and lakes to reach the Swedish capital, Stockholm. On arrival, explore the World Heritage site of Drottningholm Palace with a local Guide. A former royal summer residence, today is the home of the Royal family. It is Sweden s best preserved royal palace constructed in the seventeenth century. Next is visit to Skansen Open Air Museum. This is the world s first open-air museum. See a miniature historical Sweden reflected in the 5 centuries of Swedish history depicted by the people dressed in traditional costumes as well as their dwellings. Also see both domestic and wild Nordic animals like bears, wolves and lynx. Check into your hotel after dinner.

4 Day 9: Onto Helsinki Guided Highlight City Tour of Stockholm Visit City Hall Visit Vasa Museum Overnight Cruise Today, proceed on a guided highlight city tour, including the Royal Palace, the Cathedral, and the Royal Theater. Visit the enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobblestone streets and numerous antique shops. The highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held and the famous Vasa Museum, the museum which displays the only almost fully intact 7th century ship that has ever been salvaged. Transfer to the pier in the afternoon to board your overnight cruise to Helsinki. Enjoy dinner onboard with your choice of entertainment, bars, shops or casino. Day 0: In Helsinki Guided Highlight City Tour of Helsinki Upon arrival into Helsinki, embark on a guided highlight city tour of Helsinki which includes modern Finlandia Hall, the leading congress, event and entertainment venue in Finland; Sibelius Monument dedicated to the Finnish Composer, Jean Sibelius, consisting of a series of more than 600 hollow steel pipes welded together in a wavelike pattern; Helsinki Cathedral - the impressive green-domed Lutheran Cathedral which dominates Senate Square and the Helsinki skyline; the unique Rock Church - a thrilling work of modern architecture, built entirely underground with a ceiling made of copper wire; and the Market Square bustling with activities with vendors selling fresh food and souvenirs. Some free time to shop. Check into your hotel and dinner. Day : Onto St. Petersburg High Speed Allegro Train Guided Panoramic City Tour of St. Petersburg Helsinki and St. Petersburg are closer to each other than ever before. This morning, take a high-speed Allegro train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg This evening enjoy a guided panoramic city tour of the cultural capital of Russia. View the dreamy and picturesque River Neva; see the Alexander Nevsky Monastery and Nevsky Prospect lined with the marble palaces of Russian Royalty. Soak in the rich history of St. Petersburg in the Church of the Spilled Blood, the Admiralty, St. Isaac s Cathedral, the Winter Palace. After dinner, return to your hotel. Day 2: In St. Petersburg Peterhof Grand Palace Hermitage Museum This morning, drive down to Peterhof, an erstwhile residence of the Czars of yore. Visit the Grand Palace and be amazed with its fascinating & elaborate interiors. This worldfamous Palace, Fountain and Park ensemble of Peterhof shines forth as a glittering landmark of Russia s aesthetic culture in the 8th and 9th centuries. Its wonderful parks, 76 fountains of various forms, majestic palaces, numerous gilded statues of ancient gods and heroes, paintings and works of art and culture make Peterhof a veritable gem of art, often called the Capital of Fountains, unique in the world.

5 Later visit the celebrated Hermitage Museum, one of the most important museums in the world. It houses a fabulous collection of nearly three million works of applied art, archaeological finds, coins, graphic art and paintings in six different buildings. Day 3: In St. Petersburg Peter and Paul fortress Visit St. Isaac Cathedral Boat Ride in St. Petersburg This morning proceed to see the Peter and Paul fortress. Established in 703 by Peter the Great, the Peter and Paul Fortress has held some highprofile criminals in its prison cells, including 'Crime and Punishment' author Fyodor Dostoevsky and Lenin's right-hand man, Leon Trotsky. The fortress is also home to the famous Cathedral of St Peter and Paul, the city's oldest, dating back to 72. The cathedral's majestic bell tower and its flying angel figurine exemplify the city's architectural splendor. We then drive to the St. Isaac Cathedral which was originally the city s main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. It was built between 88 and 858, by the Frenchborn architect Auguste Montferrand, to be one of the most impressive landmarks of Russian Imperial capital. One hundred and eighty years later the guilded dome of St. Isaac s still dominates the skyline of St. Petersburg. This evening, enjoy a boat ride along the canals of St. Petersburg from where you can view the city s grand neoclassical architecture. Day 4: Onto Moscow High Speed SAPSAN Train To Moscow This morning proceed to the station for your high-speed train to Moscow. This sleek Peregrine Falcon, when it begins its renowned hunting dive, achieves speeds of 330 kilometres per hour (205 miles per hour). On arrival, after dinner transfer to the hotel through the busy city of Moscow. Day 5: In Moscow Guided Panoramic City Tour of Moscow Kremlin Tour Arbat Street Russian Circus This morning, proceed on a guided panoramic city tour of Moscow, which includes the iconic Red Square and the stunning St. Basil s Cathedral with its colourful onion-shaped domes. Later, depart for the Kremlin, the walled fortress of Russia that holds much of its history, politics and religion. The walls, originally of white stone, were rebuilt in the late 5th century, in their distinctive red brick. Today, the Kremlin houses four cathedrals, three palaces and two museums and is the official residence of the Russian President. It holds many treasures of the former Czars. What was once the Kremlin s Armoury Chamber, has been made into a museum of sorts. Next, take a metro tour. The stations of Moscow s subway system are often called the peoples palaces for the elegant Soviet-era design and the lavish and profuse use of marble, mosaics, sculptures and chandeliers.

6 Later, stroll down Arbat Street, now an extensive and enthralling pedestrian walkway, filled with interesting shops and restaurants. In the evening, enjoy the world famous Russian Circus. After dinner, return to your hotel. Day 6: In Moscow Sergiev Possad Visit the Troitse Sergiev Monastery This morning, travel to Sergiev Possad. The history of the city of Sergiev Posad closely connected with the name of Saint Sergiy Radonezhskiy, who, when he became a monarch, founded The Troitse-Sergiev monastery. Today it is an active monastery. In 340 monk Sergius of Radonezh founded a small wooden temple deep in the midst of Russian forest, and gradually it became the biggest monastery in Russia. For many centuries, this tomb has been the place of pilgrimage for orthodox believers. Later we proceed to visit the Troitse Sergiev Monastery. The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. After dinner, return to your hotel. Day 7: Homeward Bound Good times need never end! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home, relive the high points of your Cox & Kings Scandinavian Delight with Russia tour. We are confident you will join us again, sometime soon Rockefeller Center, Note: - Please note that this tour may run with an altered flow due to operational constraints IMPORTANT NOTE ) Tour Price is based on 40 passenger traveling together 2) Their might be surcharge applicable if the tour operates below 40 passenger. 3) Above Price valid till 30 th September 208 WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES ) Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. 2) Services of Cox & Kings Tour Manager or Local Representative. 3) Meals, coach transfers, entrance fees, excursions, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. 4) Compulsory Tips of EUR 3 per person per day. 5) Service of Tour Manager WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ) Any Airfare / Visa Charges and Insurance /Medical. 2) Optional & Add-on Excursions unless mentioned otherwise. 3) Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season to be paid extra per person. 4) Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports, seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food & drinks not forming part

7 of the touring group's menu. 5) Anything not specifically mentioned in "What Your Tour Price Includes" box. VISA REQUIREMENT - You must be in possession of Schengen Multiple Entry visa and Russia visa. Departure Dates April ,29 May ,3,20,27 June ,0,7,24 July 208-5,29 August 208-2,26 September ,23 City Hotel Name No of Nights Hotel Quality Airport Dan Or Similar Copenhagen Onboard Cruise Oslo Bergen Dfds Seaways Cruise Or Similar Thon Oslofjord Hotel Or Similar Thon Hotel Bergen Airport Or Similar Hamar Karlstad Stockholm Scandic Hamar Hotel Or Similar Scandic Klaralven Hotel Or Similar Best Western Plus Prince Phillip Or Similar Onboard The Cruise Helsinki St. Petersburg Moscow Tallink Silja Line Cruise Or Similar Scandic Grand Marina Or Similar Azimut Hotel Or Similar Hotel Azimut Olympic Or Similar 3 3

8 NOTES * Child without bed - Is an individual under 2 years of age, sharing the room with 2 full paying adults and without a bed / cot.*for Two Adults & Two Children (Both Under 2 Years) rooming together, the st child will have to pay "Child with Bed" price and the 2nd Child will pay "Child without Bed" price.*maximum 3 adults are allowed per room. As a Third person in a Triple room, most of the hotels use roll away beds & room size may be the same as the Double room. *Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers.*the company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury,accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. *The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services.*the Tour Manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities coaches are restricted.*itinerary often operates more than one coach per departure & on certain departures will operate in reverse direction.*on days when certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed, the Tour Manager reserves the right to amend the Itinerary / cancel the visit.*there are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour.*for convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However the services remain unchanged.*indian lunches and dinners and local meals are pre set & a-la carte is not possible.*the dinners will either be served at the restaurants or in the hotel.*on certain days packed lunches will be provided. Hotels / Flights / Airlines / Itinerary / Route subject to change without notice.