This incredible 10-day rail vacation showcases authentic, engaging experiences from Copenhagen to St. Petersburg. Enjoy scenic drives and train rides through some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet.

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• Copenhagen: See the Little Mermaid, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, plus the Royal Amalienborg and Christiansborg Palaces.
• Stockholm: Visit the City Hall and old town. View the Royal Palace.
• Helsinki: See Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares and the domed Russian Church.
• St.Petersburg: See the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Russian Museum, the Statue of Peter the Great, and visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. Guided visit to the Hermitage Museum. Excursion to see the gardens and fountains at Petrodvorets.
• Specialised local guide in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg.
• Express train from Copenhagen to Stockholm.
• Overnight mini-cruise from Sweden to Finland, all cabins two-berth with private facilities.
• Express train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg.
• Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Copenhagen Airport will operate at 09.00, 12.00 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at St. Petersburg Airport at 03.00, 11.00 and 13.00.
• Twin-bedded rooms with private facilities
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
• 11 meals as specified in the itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Copenhagen.*

Day 2 - Arrive Copenhagen (2 nights)
Welcome to Copenhagen! We will meet with our Tour Director and fellow passengers this evening to enjoy a Welcome Drink. Later, there is time to take a stroll around the picturesque old town.

Hotel: Copenhagen Island

Day 3 - Copenhagen sightseeing and at leisure
This morning our guided tour features the statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, the royal Amalienborg Palace and the Christiansborg Palace, the home of the Danish Parliament. Tonight, why not visit the famous Tivoli Gardens and enjoy a traditional Danish dinner (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - Copenhagen – train – Stockholm (2 nights)
This morning we are transferred to the station to board our train which will speed us to the Swedish captial, Stockholm. Our journey takes us across the Oresund to the forests and meadows of Småland. Then we travel past Lake Vättern before arriving in Stockholm. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Birger Jarl (2 nights)

Day 5 - Stockholm sightseeing
Today our sightseeing tour includes the Royal Palace and a visit to the City Hall to see the Gold Room. Then our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure of this charming town before we have free time to shop or wander through the old town before boarding our Silja Line ship for an overnight mini-cruise to Finland. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6 - At sea – Helsinki
An early arrival in Helsinki this morning followed by a sightseeing tour showing us Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares, broad boulevards and the domed Russian Church. This evening why not try a local restaurant and enjoy some of the Finnish cuisine. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Scandic Grand Marina

Day 7 - Helsinki – train – St. Petersburg (3 nights)
Today we depart from Helsinki by train, passing by the timber centre of Kotka and through the forests of Karelia until we reach the Russian border. Soon after we arrive in the great historic and cultural city of St. Petersburg where we will enjoy complimentary champagne with dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Sokos Olympic Garden

Day 8 - St. Petersburg sightseeing and at leisure
Featured on our sightseeing tour this morning are the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Russian Museum, the statue of Peter the Great and a visit of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Later, we enjoy an included excursion to Petrodvorets, the summer palace of Peter the Great, with the chance to admire the beautiful gardens and fountains. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9 - Hermitage visit and at leisure
This morning we will drive to the Hermitage Museum with our local guide and visit the largest collections of paintings and beautiful artifacts in the world. The Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 10 - St. Petersburg – USA
This morning it is time to bid farewell to Russia our Tour Director and traveling companions as our vacation comes to an end. There are transfers available to St. Petersburg Airport, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)