All of Scandinavia. 10 Days KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR HOLIDAY VALUE TOUR 2017

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1 00 10 Days All of Scandinavia VALUE TOUR 2017 KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR HOLIDAY Stay at City Center hotel in Bergen and Tallinn Visit to The Stockholm City Hall Drive to Copenhagen across the Famous Öresund Bridge Visit Polar Ship Museum in Oslo Enjoy a Canal Cruise in Copenhagen.

2 YOUR HOLIDAY AT A GLANCE COUNTRIES Finland Estonia Sweden Norway Denmark HOTELS 1 night at Scandic Grand Marina or similar in Helsinki. 1 night Park Inn Meriton Conference and Spa or similar in Tallinn. 1 night Overnight Ferry - Tallink Silja Line (Ocean View Cabin). 1 night at Scandic Victoria or similar in Stockholm. 1 night at Scandic Örnen or similar in Bergen. 2 nights at Scandic Fornebu / Thon Oslo Fjord or similar in Oslo. 2 nights at Scandic Sydhavnen / First or similar in Copenhagen. Malmo Tallinn Estonia MEALS Enjoy a Buffet Breakfast Everyday Bread, Butter, Jam, Cereal, Milk, Tea, Coffee, Eggs, Fruits and Juice Enjoy Indian / Continental Meals in Scandinavia A Choice of Jain / Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian Menus SIGHTSEEING Enjoy the services of a Friend, Philosopher and Guide (Your Tour Manager). Finland Estonia Sweden Guided City Tour in Helsinki. Visit to Helsinki Cathedral and Uspensky Cathedral in Helsinki. Ferry to Tallinn. Guided City Tour in Tallinn. Visit to Alexander Cathedral in Tallinn. Overnight Ferry to Stockholm. Guided City Tour in Stockholm. Visit to the Vasa Museum & Royal Palace in Stockholm. Visit to The Stockholm City Hall. Guided City Tour in Malmo. Drive to Copenhagen across the Famous Öresund Bridge. Norway Denmark Guided City Tour in Bergen. Experience the Fløibanen Funicular Ride in Bergen. Enjoy Cruise on the Sognefjord. Enjoy Scenic Flamsbana train Ride Myrdal - Flam. Guided City Tour in Oslo. Visit Vigeland Park in Oslo. Visit Polar Ship Museum in Oslo. Guided City Tour in Copenhagen. Visit Carlsberg Brewery. Enjoy a Canal Cruise in Copenhagen. 00

3 00 Stockholm, Sweden Uspensky Cathedra, Helsinki Bergen, Norway Tallinn

4 Day 1 Arrive into Helsinki Begin your All of Scandinavia Tour Welcome to Helsinki - the capital Finland. On arrival check into your hotel on your own anytime after 1500 hrs. Overnight at the hotel in Helsinki. (Dinner) Day 2 Guided City Tour of Helsinki Visit to Helsinki Cathedral and Uspensky Cathedral Ferry to Tallinn After a buffet breakfast, we check out of the hotel and proceed on a guided city tour of Helsinki. See the important and interesting parts of Helsinki - Presidential Palace, Lutheran Church, Senate Square, Opera House and Sibelius Park. Next, we visit the Helsinki Cathedral & Uspenski Cathedral. Helsinki cathedral is an Evangelic Lutheran church, and for many it is the symbol of Helsinki and the Uspenski Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral on the Katajanokka peninsula in Helsinki. It is the largest Orthodox church in western Europe. Later, we drive to the pier to take a ferry to Tallinn, Estonia s capital on the Baltic Sea. Overnight at the hotel in Tallinn. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 3 Guided City Tour of Tallinn Visit to Alexander Cathedral in Tallinn Overnight Ferry to Stockholm After a buffet breakfast, we proceed for a guided city tour of Tallinn. Your journey begins with a drive through the beautiful district of Kadriorg. You will also see the Toompea Hill, Parliament building, Dome Church, St. Nicholas Church, Town Hall Square, St. Catherine s Passage, Kadriorg Park & Castle. Next, we Visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral which is an orthodox cathedral in the old Town. It was built to a design by Mikhail Preobrazhensky in a typical Russian revival style & is Tallinn s largest and grandest orthodox cupola cathedral. Later, we drive to the pier to board the overnight ferry to Stockholm. Overnight on board the Ferry (Sea View Cabin). (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 4 Arrive into Stockholm Guided City Tour of Stockholm Visit to the Vasa Museum and Royal Palace Visit to The Stockholm City Hall After a buffet breakfast, we disembark and proceed on a guided city tour of Stockholm. Built on 14 Islands, you are never far from the water in Stockholm. See the City Hall, Opera House and Alfred Nobel s House. Next, we proceed to visit the famous Vasa Museum - Sweden s most visited museum enshrining the warship Vasa, sunk inside Stockholm harbour while on her maiden voyage in The ship was built to the order of the great Vasa king, Gustavus Adolphus, and was the most powerful war galleon. Later, we visit Royal Palace home of the Swedish royal family. The Palace houses several of the greatest and most interesting sights in Stockholm - the Royal Apartments, the Hall of State and much more. Then, we visit the Stockholm City Hall - one of Sweden s most famous buildings. The Stockholm City Hall is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet held on 10th December each year. Overnight at the hotel in Stockholm. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 5 Flight to Bergen Guided City Tour of Bergen Experience the Fløibanen Funicular Ride in Bergen. After a buffet breakfast, we check-out of the hotel and drive to the airport for our flight to Bergen. Its city center is situated among a group of mountains known as De Syv Fjell and it is the second largest city in Norway. On arrival, we begin our guided panoramic city tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled houses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. Later, we proceed to The Fløibanen Funicular in Bergen which is one of the most popular attractions in all of Norway. The funicular ride up to the top of Fløyen mountain (320 metres above sea level) takes 5-6 minutes. The ride itself is spectacular and the views of Bergen only improve the closer you get to the top. There is also a café and restaurant with breathtaking views. Overnight at the hotel in Bergen. (Breakfast, Local Lunch, Dinner) Flam Train, Norway Day 6 Drive to Voss Train from Voss - Myrdal Enjoy Scenic Flamsbana train Ride Myrdal - Flam Cruise on Sogenefjord to Gudvangen Onto Oslo After a buffet breakfast, we check-out and drive to Voss. On arrival, take train to Myrdal which is surrounded by rivers, mountains, fjord and lakes. We, then transfer you to the Myrdal railway station to board Scenic Flamsbana train to enjoy the most beautiful train journey in the world Myrdal - Flam. This train ride will give you the breathtaking experience of Norway. See the magnificent Kjosfossen Waterfall. From Flam take a leisurely cruise to Gudvangen and experience one of the most beautiful and popular fjord areas in Norway Upon arrival, soak in the spectacular natural beauty, peace and harmony. Join your coach and drive to Oslo - located at the end of a 100 kilometre long fjord and surrounded by green hills and a vast forest area. It is also the capital and largest city of Norway. Overnight at the hotel in Oslo. 00

5 00 Vigeland Park Museum, Oslo Day 7 Guided City Tour of Oslo Visit to Vigeland Park Visit to Polar Ship Museum After a buffet breakfast, we proceed on a guided panoramic city tour of Oslo. See Parliament Square, National Galleries, Karl Johan shopping street, Royal Palace and Akershus Castle, The Norwegian Defence Museum and City Hall. Next visit Vigeland Park, where you will see sculpted works of Gustav Vigeland. Later, we visit the Polar Ship Museum, which houses the most famous Norwegian polarexploration boat of all time, the icebreaker Fram. Overnight at the hotel in Oslo. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 8 Guided City Tour of Malmo Drive to Copenhagen across the Famous Öresund Bridge After a buffet breakfast, we check-out of the hotel and drive to Copenhagen. En-route we bypass the cities of Gothenburg and Malmo in Sweden. On reaching Sweden s third largest city Malmo, we proceed on guided panoramic city tour of Malmo city. See Sankt Petri church, Malmo Opera & Music theater, Gustav Adolf square and City hall. Later, we drive on the Öresund bridge. The 16 km bridge and tunnel links, Malmö with Denmark s capital Copenhagen. It is situated on the Islands of Zealand and Amager. Overnight at the hotel in Copenhagen. Day 9 Guided City Tour of Copenhagen Visit to Carlsberg Brewery Enjoy a Canal Cruise in Copenhagen After a buffet breakfast, we proceed for a guided panoramic city tour of Copenhagen which reveals impressive sights such as the Renaissance Stock Exchange, Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace and Danish Parliament. Also see the Little Mermaid the national symbol of Denmark, the statue inspired by Hans Christian Andersen s sad fairytale. Next, we visit the famous Carlsberg Brewery, The m² Visitors Centre is located within the buildings of the original brewery founded in Experience the authentic Carlsberg brewery - and learn the fascinating history of Carlsberg and its world famous beer. Later, enjoy the sights of Copenhagen on your canal cruise. Overnight at the hotel in Copenhagen. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 10 Return Home with Wonderful Memories Today, after a continental breakfast your All of Scandinavia ends as you check out of the hotel. It s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future. (Breakfast) Due to operational reasons, the routing of this tour may be changed. However all the sightseeing will remain the same. Öresund Bridge, Copenhagen Gothenburg, Sweden

6 10 Days All of Scandinavia Tour Price Adult in Twin Child with Bed* Child without Bed** USD 2,500 USD 1,850 USD 1,650 Single room supplement USD 600 per person. *As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child. Maximum 3 persons are allowed per room. Peak season supplement may be applicable. Kindly check with your Sales Officer for details. 1. Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. 2. Services of an SOTC Tour Manager. 1. Passport, Visa Charges, Airport & Port Taxes. 2. Cost of your air tickets required to participate in this tour. 3. Porterage, tips, insurance, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges and all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus. 4. Cost of the Suggested Excursions. What your Tour Price includes What your Tour Price does not include Visa Requirements 3. Meals, coach tours, entrance fees, sightseeing & surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. 5. Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure. 6. Mandatory tips of Euro 3 per person per day for Coach drivers, Guides etc. 7. Anything not specifically mentioned in What your Tour Price includes box. Surcharges applicable during Peak and Event periods Date Range Land From To Single Twin Triple Child with bed / Child no Bed 21 June August 2017 USD 50 USD 50 USD 50 USD 20 You must be in possession of a valid Multiple Entry Schengenstatin Visa. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure. Ticketing Requirements For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Helsinki and depart from Budapest. Internal sector flight Stockholm to Bergen is included in the tour price. It would be advisable to check with your SOTC sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing. April May , 11, 18, 25 *Day 1 as mentioned in your day to day itinerary. Departure Dates* June , 8, 15, 22, 29 July , 13, 20, 27 August , 17, 24 September Recommended Booking Fee Protection: USD 69 refer page XXX for details Tour cost Protection: USD 179 refer page XXX for details Hotel / Flights / Itinerary / Route subject to change without notice. Due to major international events and trade fairs throughout Europe such as Paris Air show, the Motor show, etc the hotels may be blocked out more than 1 year in advance. In view of this, you may have to stay in hotels further away from the cities and the itineraries may have to be altered / amended. 00

7 00 Add-On 4 Nights Royal Russia SUMMER 2017

8 Moscow St. Petersburg Day 1 Arrive into Moscow Welcome to Moscow - the capital and the largest city of Russia. On arrival check into your hotel on your own anytime after 1500 hrs. Overnight at the hotel in Moscow. (Dinner) Day 2 Visit to Kremlin Guided City Tour of Moscow Enjoy a Famous Russian Circus After a buffet breakfast, on your guided panoramic city tour, we first take you to visit the Kremlin, which includes Patriarch s Palace, Terem Palace and Cathedral Square, which houses many churches with exquisite golden domes. Next, on a city tour of Moscow, we visit the world famous Red Square. Next, see Leo Tolstoy Street, Triumphal Arch, White House, Arbat Square, Boulevard Ring, Tverskaya Street and Manezh Square. Later, visit the Metro station of Moscow often called the people s palaces, for their elegant designs, lavish and profuse use of marble, mosaics, sculptures and chandeliers. As a grand finale of your Moscow experience, enjoy a performance at the famous Russian Circus. Overnight at the hotel in Moscow. Day 3 High-Speed Sapsan Train to St. Petersburg Guided City Tour of St. Petersburg Visit to St. Isaac s Cathedral Visit to The Peter and Paul Fortress After a buffet breakfast, we check out and proceed to the train station for our High Speed Sapsan train to St. Petersburg. Later, we take you on a guided city tour of St. Petersburg, known as Northern Venice. We drive along the Great Perspective famous today as Nevsky Prospect, lined with marble palaces of Russian royalty and aristocracy. Visit Issac s Cathedral - the main church of the Russian Empire. Next, visit to The Peter and Paul Fortress - the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini s designs from Later, we proceed to the hotel for your check-in. Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg. Day 4 Visit Catherine Palace & Park at Pushkin Visit to Hermitage Museum Visit to a Russian Folklore show After a buffet breakfast, we proceed to Catherine Palace. See the spacious airy ballroom, the Grand Hall or the Hall of Lights, with a spectacular painted ceiling, and comprises numerous distinctively decorated smaller rooms, including the reproduced Amber Room. As we enter the palace, we can sense the spirit of the times of Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine II and admire unique works of fine and applied art. Next, we proceed to visit the Hermitage Museum. The gigantic collection of nearly three million St. Basil s Cathedral, Moscow objects of the Heritage Museum, ranked as one of the world s major museums. Tonight, we discover traditional Russian dance and music during an elegant reception at the Russian Folklore show. Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg. Day 5 High-Speed Allegro Train to Helsinki After a buffet breakfast, we check out and drive to St.Petersburg station to board our High-Speed Allegro Train to Helsinki. On arrival we check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Helsinki. Due to operational reasons, the routing of this tour may be changed. However all the sightseeing will remain the same. Add-On 4 Nights Royal Russia Tour Price Adult in Twin Child with Bed* Child without Bed** USD 900 USD 700 USD 675 Single room supplement USD 1250 per person. Visa Requirements You must be in possession of a Single Entry Schengenstatin Visa and Single Entry Russian Visa. April , 30 May , 14, 21, 28 *Day 1 as mentioned in your day to day itinerary. Departure Dates* June , 11, 18, 25 July , 16, 23 August , 20 September

9 00 Add-On 2 Nights Midnight Sun SUMMER 2017

10 Helsinki Rovaniemi Day 1 Arrive into Helsinki Guided City Tour of Helsinki Visit to Helsinki Cathedral and Uspensky Cathedral Welcome to Helsinki - the capital Finland. On arrival check into your hotel on your own anytime after 1500 hrs. Next, proceed on a guided city tour of Helsinki. See the important and interesting parts of Helsinki - Presidential Palace, Lutheran Church, Senate Square, Opera House and Sibelius Park. Later, we visit to Helsinki Cathedral & Uspenski cathedral. Helsinki cathedral is an Evangelic Lutheran church, and for many it is the symbol of Helsinki and The Uspenski Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral on the Katajanokka peninsula in Helsinki. It is the largest Orthodox church in Western Europe. Overnight at the hotel in Helsinki. (Dinner) This day is the same as Day 1 of All of Scandinavia Tour Day 2 Fly to Rovaniemi After a buffet breakfast, we check out of the hotel and drive to the airport for your flight to Rovaniemi. Welcome to Rovaniemi - the official hometown of Santa Claus in Lapland. Rovaniemi, located at the northern Arctic Circle also known as the world Christmas capital, land of eight different seasons and the home town of Santa Claus. Upon arrival we take you to the hotel for check- in. Overnight at the hotel in Rovaniemi. (Breakfast, Local Dinner) Day 3 Visit to a Reindeer Farm Arctic Circle Certification Visit to Santa Claus Village Visit Arktikum Science Museum Experience the Midnight Sun After a buffet breakfast, we meet our local guide and proceed to a Reindeer Farm, where we meet people living at the farm with wild and trained safari reindeers. All facts and fiction about reindeer herding in Finland will be narrated by the guide. We, then say goodbye to these wonderful animals and continue towards the Arctic Circle crossing where you will be presented by the Arctic Circle Certificate. Later, we continue our journey to the much awaited Santa Claus Village. Santa has chosen this magic line of Arctic Circle to be the place for his office. Evoke the child in you when you meet the man in person and tell him your wishes. You will also have an opportunity for a photo clicked along with Santa. Send your regards home from Santa s Main Post Office with a special stamp. Next we take you to Visit the Arktikum Science Museum, introduces the peoples and animals of the Arctic as well as details the ongoing changes that are affecting the region. The exhibition showcases the Arctic Centre s research findings, which deal with issues like climate change and life today in the Arctic region. Tonight, we take you to experience the Midnight Sun phenomenon. Your private guide and coach will take you to a suitable spot for a picnic. Rovaniemi is part of the region called The land of the midnight sun, this means that during the summertime (6th of June to 7th of July) the sun doesn t set below the horizon. Enjoy the view as you picnic with your family and fellow passengers. Overnight at the hotel in Rovaniemi. (Breakfast, Local Dinner) Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi Day 4 Fly to Helsinki Ferry to Tallinn After a buffet breakfast, we check out and drive to Rovaniemi airport for our flight to Helsinki. On arrival in Helsinki, we drive to the pier to take a ferry to Tallinn, Estonia s capital on the Baltic Sea. Overnight at the hotel in Tallinn. Due to operational reasons, the routing of this tour may be changed. However all the sightseeing will remain the same. Add-On 2 Nights Midnight Sun Tour Price Adult in Twin Child with Bed* Child without Bed** USD 900 USD 750 USD 650 Single room supplement USD 1,050 per person. Visa Requirements You must be in possession of a Multiple Entry Schengenstatin Visa. Departure Dates* June , 27 *Day 1 as mentioned in your day to day itinerary. 00