Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Helsinki — St. Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia
Helsinki at your leisure – plenty of time to explore & discover on your own the cosmopolitan jewel of Finland. Visit the open-air markets, the Rock Church, browse through the array of designer boutiques before setting sail on the Baltic cruise (visa-free) from Helsinki to St. Petersburg.
Check-in and Departure: Transfer to the ferry terminal on your own. The cruise-ferry departs at 6:00 pm from Helsinki Sea Port, aboard M/S Princess Anastasia. Enjoy the dining and entertainment facilities on board, as you sail across the Gulf of Finland towards Russia.
Check-in: from 3 pm, West Terminal 1, West Harbour, Helsinki
Dinner and overnight on board the ferry (B, D)
Day 2: Discover St Petersburg – Venice of the North
Buffet breakfast on board. Arrive in St. Petersburg at 9:00 am. Disembarking, passport, and border control will take around an hour, your guide will meet you outside the customs the exit of the ferry terminal for your panoramic tour of the beautiful city of St Petersburg.
City sightseeing includes a panoramic driving tour of the city – Nevsky Prospect, Admiralty Building, Kazan Cathedral, Strelka with Rostral Columns, Canal Griboyedova, Fontanka, the Palace Square with Winter Palace, and other historic sights & landmarks. The tour includes visits to Spilled Blood Church, Peter-and-Paul Fortress, and Faberge Museum.
The Peter and Paul Fortress – founded by Peter the Great in 1703, this citadel was the first building in St Petersburg. It is now the central part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood – as it marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881. the Church of the Resurrection provides a stark contrast to its surroundings of Baroque, Classical, and Modernist architecture. Both the interior and exterior of the church are decorated with incredibly detailed mosaics.
Famous Faberge Museum at the lavish 18th-century Shuvalov Palace holds the world’s largest collection of Faberge eggs. Those in the collection were commissioned by the last Russian Emperors Alexander III and Nicholas II. At that time European society considered Russia unparalleled in silver and gold decorative arts.
After a delicious Russian cuisine meal at the local restaurant, you will get to the hotel. Hotel Check-in
Overnight in St. Petersburg (B, D)
Day 3: Hermitage Grandeur & Peterhof Fountains
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to The Peterhof – the world's most famous palace-park ensembles and regarded as the capital of fountains. The Grand Cascade with its gilded statues is the centerpiece of the park. Stroll around the Lower Park and Upper Gardens dotted with sparkling fountains*. (*opened May-Sep)
Visit the State Hermitage Museum, a remarkable art museum – the second largest in the world. Feast your eyes on masterpieces by Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Monet, and Matisse to name just a few, across a complex of six historic buildings on the Palace Embankment.
Overnight in St. Petersburg (B)
Day 4: St. Petersburg — Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel. Hotel Check-out.
Drive to Pushkin to visit the famous Catherine Palace with its legendary Amber Room. Designed by the Italian architect Bartholomeo Rastrelli, it is one of the top St. Petersburg landmarks and on a scale to rival Versailles. After the tour, you will be transferred to the ferry port for embarkation at approx. 4 pm to board the overnight ferry to Tallinn via Helsinki. The ferry departs at 6 pm depending on your day of departure.
Check-in: from 3 pm, Morskoy Slavy square 1, Vasilievsky Island, St. Petersburg
Dinner and overnight on board the ferry (B, D)
Day 5: Discover Tallinn
Enjoy breakfast on board before your early morning arrival in Tallinn at 9 am.
Meet your guide at the port and transfer to the city for a comprehensive old town walking tour filled with architectural delights, spectacular views, and captivating stories of the medieval and modern period in Tallinn. Your tour begins with a panoramic drive past the fairy-tale-like medieval town wall towers to the heart of the medieval city in the upper old town. Once built by a Danish King as a wooden fortress, the picturesque Toompea Hill now stands proudly with the Houses of Parliament, Prime Ministers Offices, and the oldest church in town dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin.
One of the most irresistibly enchanting passages takes us now to the lower old town. The exceptionally complete and well preserved medieval square by the old Town Hall takes us back to the glory days of this trading city. Colorfully quaint townhouses around the old market place make it an ideal location to take in the local atmosphere on a well-deserved coffee break. Thereafter we will discover one of Europe´s oldest 600-year-old pharmacies, pay a visit to the marzipan room, and stroll through the romantic arches of the St.Catherine´s Passage. A beautiful little street to discover the local craftsmanship of stained glass, ceramics, jewelry, quilts, and leather goods.
After enjoying your free time for shopping and taking in what the lovely heart of old Tallinn has to offer, you will be transferred back to the cruise port to continue your journey to Stockholm. The ferry departs at 6:30 pm from Tallinn.
Check-in: from 2 pm, Sadama 25/2 15051, Passenger Terminal A, Tallinn
Dinner and overnight on board the ferry (B, D)
Day 6: Stockholm – Arrival, and Disembarkation
Enjoy breakfast on board before your morning arrival in Stockholm at 09:30 am. (B).
