YOUR TRIP INCLUDES: Round-trip air from New York (special Add-on Airfares from all US gateways) ALL AIRPORT TAXES & FUEL SURCHARGES! 12 nights accommodations as follows: (or similar)
2 nights: Marriott Grand, Moscow
1 night: Hotel Beresta, Novgorod 2 nights: Holiday Inn, St. Petersburg
1 night: Meriton Grand, Tallinn
2 nights: Radisson Blu, Riga
2 nights: Novotel Hotel, Vilnius
2 nights: Holiday Inn, Warsaw Service charges and hotel taxes Breakfasts daily, 1 lunch and 7 dinners Airport transfers Touring by modern air-conditioned motorcoach Professional Tour Director throughout Luggage handling in hotels, (1 pc per person) Sightseeing Tours as per itinerary Flight bag & portfolio of all travel document
Not Included: Lunches, Beverages with dinners, Travel Insurance optional (www.206tours.com/insurance), Extended Cancellation Protection Plan @ $199 (www.206tours.com/cancellationprotection), Tips to your guide & driver (€ 7-9 per day). Items of a personal nature.
Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary: Day 1 - Depart USA Depart from New York's JFK airport on your overnight flight to Moscow.
Day 2 - Arrive in Moscow
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax. Welcome dinner this evening.
Day 3 - Moscow
Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Sightseeing begins at the Red Square, dominated by St. Basil's Cathedral and by the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Visit the Armory Museum, proceed to see the Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district. Continue with a drive along the wide boulevards and then stroll through GUM, Russia's largest department store. Rest of the day is at leisure. You may take part in an optional tour by night of Moscow and its subway.
Day 4 - Moscow - Novgorod
After an early breakfast, depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled on the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures, including Putevoy Dvorets, built for Catherine II as a resting place on her journeys from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of this remarkable city. End the day in historic Novgorod, founded almost twelve centuries ago.
Day 5 - Novgorod - St. Petersburg
A morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the Citadel. Then, cross the river via a pedestrian bridge to visit Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, travel north to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars. On the way, stop at Pushkin to visit the Summer Palace of Catherine the Great.
Day 6 - St. Petersburg
There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe's best architects, craftsmen and artists to build and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as "Venice of the North". This morning sightseeing tour will feature highlight: the world-famous Hermitage, which houses many treasures from the Czarist era. The rest of the day is free at leisure.
Day 7 - St. Petersburg - Tallinn
Journey to Estonia, where your first stop is Narva. Continue to Tallinn, capital of Estonia and situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland.
Day 8 - Tallinn - Riga
On a walking tour of the Upper and Lower Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, visit orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Next, visit Toompea Castle and see the 14th century gothic Town Hall. This afternoon, on to Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Day 9 - Riga
During your sightseeing tour, see Riga Castle, the magnificant Dome Cathedral, St. Jacobs Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Parliament building, Liberty Monument and the district of Art Nouveau houses. Your afternoon is free.
Day 10 - Riga - Vilnius
Morning departure for Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 11 - Vilnius
The city of Vilnius is located on the confluence of the Neris and Velnele Rivers. In Old Vilnius, visit Peter and Paul Church and St. Anna’s Church. View Vilnius University, dating back to 1570, Gediminas' Tower in the Upper Town and Vilnius Castle. The afternoon is free or you may take an optional excursion to Trakai.
Day 12 - Vilnius - Warsaw
Cross the border into Poland and reach Warsaw at day's end
Day 13 - Warsaw
This 700 year old capital of Poland is a symbol of nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as a "wedding cake"), the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with the walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John's Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for relaxing, shopping, a stroll through the city or an optional late afternoon Chopin concert.
Day 14 - Warsaw - USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your home bound flight.
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