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and The NORTH COUNTRY
2013 / 2014
Explore
the Baltic States, and Russia, spending time in exciting Moscow and
regal St. Petersburg. And don't forget the scenic natural wonders of
Scandinavia, including magnificent waterfalls and fjords. Here is our
selection of vacations to the Baltic States, Russia, Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Denmark and Iceland. From the scenic mountains to the
beautiful coasts and from the pristine waterways to the historic
cities, we have just the journey for you.
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INSPIRING
ICELAND by Collette Vacations
featuring
Icelandic Splendors!
An
island of dramatic contrasts, Iceland is a landscape forged by fire and
ice. Steaming lava fields and hot pools reflect its volcanic nature,
while massive glaciers continue to sculpt the mountains and valleys,
leaving thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. Travel the “Golden
Circle” where many natural scenic wonders are located. Enjoy an
overnight stay in a local fishing village to enjoy a puffin cruise.
Create your own adventure with your choice of exciting activities – go
deep sea fishing, explore on horseback, soak in mineral rich natural
baths or take a lava cave hike – it's your exploration! Discover the
spectacular landscapes and proud people of this small island nation
during this fascinating journey.
| 9 Days including air, or 8
Days
Reykjavk/Reykjavk |
LAND RATE FROM: $2299 |
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p/p double occupancy
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ST.
PETERSBURG AND MOSCOW
by Globus Tours
ST. PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW VIA
HIGH-SPEED RAIL
The perfect vacation in two majestic
cities! Start with a special welcome dinner with your traveling
companions that features caviar, blinis, pickled cucumber, and vodka,
and enjoy guided sightseeing including visits to the world-famous
Hermitage Museum, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and the magnificent Catharine
Palace (if closed, visit Pavlovsk Palace instead). Travel by high-speed
Sapsam Train to Moscow, where sightseeing includes Red Square and the
Kremlin. An included farewell dinner celebrates the success of your
Russian vacation.
| 8
Days including air, or 7 Days St. Petersburg/Moscow |
LAND
RATE FROM: $1849
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ICELAND
ADVENTURE
by Globus Tours
from Reykjavik to Reykjavik
Enjoy a wonderful vacation in a country
of natural wonders: glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, and lakes.
Highlights are visits to the geothermal heat and electric power
station, and the hot springs at Geysir, accompanied by the chef of the
Geysir restaurant, who will let you taste freshly baked hot-spring
bread and more, with a glass of the local schnapps. Admire the largest
glacier in Europe, stop at Lake Jökulsarlon, known because of the
James Bond movie Die Another Day, and see the most powerful waterfall
in Europe, Dettifoss. Visit the Botanical Garden, with specimens of
almost all native Icelandic plants, followed by a unique experience:
watch the seals in their natural habitat during a boat cruise. Back in
Reykjavik, a special farewell dinner celebrates the success of your
Icelandic Adventure.
| 9
Days including air, or 8 Days Reykjavik/Reykjavik |
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RATE FROM: $2849
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SCENIC
NORWAY
by Globus Tours
THE FULL CIRCLE!
Immerse yourself in the land of
thundering waterfalls, gleaming glaciers, and charming stave churches.
This full circle begins and ends in Oslo, starting with two nights in
this amazing city. Highlights include the 1994 Winter Olympic city of
Lillehammer, a guided walking tour of the Maihaugen Open-Air Museum and
lunch of local specialties, cruises on the Geirangerfjord, Sognefjord,
and Naeroyfjord, the excellent Norwegian Glacier Museum, Lâtefoss
(the star among waterfalls), scene of the daring sabotage action
celebrated in The Heroes of Telemark at Vemork, Frogner Park and the
City Hall in Oslo. Enjoy a taste of aquavit, the traditional Christmas
schnapps, and an apple cider tasting at a local farm. Overnight stays
in Bergen, the most picturesque of all Scandinavian towns, and rustic,
unspoiled Telemark are included, as well as a farewell dinner in Oslo.
| 10
Days including air, or 9 Days Oslo/Oslo |
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RATE FROM: $2339
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BOHEMIAN
DREAM
by Globus Tours
HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, AUSTRIA and
CZECH REPUBLIC
This is the ideal trip for exploring
Central Europe’s most fascinating cities and towns. Start in vibrant,
cosmopolitan Budapest and visit the magnificent St. Matthias Coronation
Church. Stop in Esztergom, the former capital of Hungary. Stay
overnight in Bratislava and before reaching Vienna, enjoy a boat cruise
on Europe’s largest underground lake. Stay two nights in Vienna, once
the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire, then enter the Czech Republic
and stay in Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you’ll
enjoy a lunch of local specialties before visiting the impressive
castle, dating back to the 13th century. Via Tabor, founded as a
bastion by the Hussites, arrive in Prague for an exclusive visit to the
magnificent Library of Strahov Monastery during your sightseeing tour.
A farewell dinner with wine is the perfect way to end this fascinating
vacation.
| 10
Days including air, or 9 Days Budapest/Prague |
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RATE FROM: $1939
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HOLLAND,
LUXEMBOURG and BELGIUM
by Globus Tours
the
BENELUX Countries
For those who wish to
visit the Benelux countries at a leisurely pace, this is the perfect
vacation. Enjoy three nights in Amsterdam and Brussels and a 2-night
stay in Luxembourg. Special highlights have been included, like the
once-in-a-decade World Horticultural Exhibition, the Floriade, in
Holland; the bulb fields of South Holland and Keukenhof Flower Park
during spring time (Departures April 6-May 11. Departures May
18-September 28 visit the Anne Frank House instead); an Amsterdam canal
cruise; the Rijksmuseum to see Rembrandt’s masterpieces; and the
Aalsmeer Flower Auction, where more than 17 million flowers are sold
each day. Also enjoy stops at the American Memorial in Bastogne and
General Patton’s grave in Luxembourg. In Waterloo, your special Lion
Museum Pass gives you access to various sites. Take an excursion to
Bruges, one of Western Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval
towns, and enjoy guiding sightseeing, a canal cruise, and a traditional
lace demonstration. In Brussels, visit Grand’Place and enjoy a full day
at leisure with the possibility to visit Antwerp.
| 10
Days including air, or 9 Days Amsterdam/Brussels |
LAND
RATE FROM: $1989
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RUSSIAN
RIVER CRUISES
by Collette
Vacations
Experience the splendor of the czars,
vibrant Slavic culture and the expansive beauty of rural Russia on this
11-day cruise from Russia’s capital, Moscow to Peter the Great’s
glittering city, St. Petersburg. Visit Red Square and St. Basil’s
Cathedral‘s kaleidoscopic towers. Step inside the Kremlin and discover
its imperial treasures. See the architectural treasures of the “Golden
Ring.” Cruise through picturesque Lake Onega and the mighty Volga
River. Follow an expert guide to discover the incredible treasures of
the immense Hermitage Museum as you explore St. Petersburg, one of the
loveliest cities in Europe.
| 11
Days including air, or 10 Days
Moscow/St.
Petersburg |
LAND RATE FROM: $2474 |
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p/p double occupancy
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IMPERIAL
SPLENDORS by
Globus Tours
Germany,
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
This is a magnificent journey through the
former Habsburg Empire. It visits five of Europe’s most intriguing
cities—from Munich, with its many historic highlights and the
Marienplatz, to the “Golden City” of Prague, where you’ll visit the
1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and more.
Travel via Bratislava in the Slovak Republic to Budapest in Hungary and
Vienna in Austria. In both Budapest and Vienna, a Local Guide will take
you into the main cathedrals, and in Vienna, enjoy an entire day at
leisure, which gives you the possibility to visit Schönbrunn
Palace. Of course, a romantic cruise on the Danube River (on select
departures) is included before entering Sound of Music country on your
way to Salzburg, where your guided walking tour includes Mozart’s
birthplace. A special dinner at a local restaurant awaits you before
you return to Munich.
| 11
Days including air, or 10 Days Munich/Munich |
LAND
RATE FROM: $1839
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p/p double
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WARSAW,
THE BALTICS AND ST. PETERSBURG by
Globus Tours
Poland,
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Russia
This leisurely vacation includes Poland,
the Baltics, and the best of Russia. Start in Warsaw, Poland, and hear
from a Local Guide about the tormented, often tragic history of this
important gateway between East and West. Five days are dedicated to the
Baltic States, three small countries that quite recently regained their
independence. Stay two nights in Vilnius, Lithuania, where a special
dinner with regional specialties at a local restaurant awaits you, as
well as an interesting visit to the KGB Museum; two nights in Riga,
Latvia, with a guided walking tour of the Old Town and the Art Nouveau
Quarter; and one night in Tallinn, Estonia, where you will receive an
amber gift surprise. In Russia, visit magnificent Catherine Palace (if
closed: visit Pavlosk Palace) and continue to St. Petersburg for your
three-night stay, with a special dinner of traditional Russian
specialties, like caviar, blinis, and vodka, as well as an included
visit to the Hermitage Museum.
| 12
Days including air, or 11 Days Warsaw/St. Petersburg |
LAND
RATE FROM: $2249
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occupancy
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The
Magnificent Cities of CENTRAL and EASTERN EUROPE
by Collette Vacations
Berlin, Prague,
Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Warsaw
This
tour showcases historic and culturally-rich cities in Germany, the
Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Poland. Enjoy two-night stays and
guided tours in Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow and Warsaw.
See what remains of the Berlin wall at “Check Point Charlie.” Travel to
the sacred Black Madonna of Czestochowa. Discover the picturesque
Hungarian countryside. Visit the former concentration camp of Auschwitz
and conclude in Warsaw, a city with history both joyous and tragic.
Explore the some of Europe’s most beautiful and legendary cities.
| 14
Days including air, or 13 Days Berlin/Warsaw |
LAND RATE FROM: $2449 |
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p/p double occupancy
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NORTHERN
CAPITALS by Globus Tours
Scandinavian Capitals and Russia!
This
is one of our most popular vacations visiting all the Northern
capitals: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki. Guided sightseeing
is included in all four cities. Plus we add a 3-night stay in St.
Petersburg. For the overnight Baltic Sea crossing from Stockholm to
Helsinki, we have first-class, two-berth cabins. Special features are
charming Tivoli Gardens (open mid-April to mid-September), magnificent
Frogner Park, Catherine Palace (if closed, Pavlovsk Palace instead)
and, above all, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. A welcome
dinner in Copenhagen and a farewell dinner in St. Petersburg are
included, and a full day at leisure in Helsinki allows the possibility
to join an optional excursion to Tallinn, capital of Estonia, known as
one of the pearls of the Baltic countries.
| 14
Days including air, or 13 Days Copenhagen/St. Petersburg |
LAND
RATE FROM: $3189
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THE
SCANDINAVIAN by
Globus Tours
Scandinavia In Depth!
This
Scandinavian getaway offers sparkling lakes, spectacular fjords, and
more. From Copenhagen, travel to Arhus, Gothenburg, Stockholm,
Karlstad, Lillehammer, Flam, Bergen, Geilo, and Oslo. All special
Globus features are included, like Tivoli Gardens (open mid-April. to
mid-September), Hans Christian Andersen’s home, and Den Gamle By in
Denmark; Stockholm’s City Hall and a visit to Gripsholm Castle in
Sweden; Lillehammer’s Maihaugen Open-Air Museum (from end-May onwards)
and Frogner Park in Oslo, Norway, and more. You’ll get the chance to
try out a local Swedish treat, Polkagris candy, and an apple cider
tasting at a Norwegian farm has been included as well. This vacation
also offers a great variety of transportation, including cruising from
Denmark to Sweden and a beautiful cruise on the Sognefjord. A farewell
dinner in Oslo celebrates the success of your Scandinavian vacation.
| 15
Days including air, or 14 Days Copenhagen/Oslo |
LAND
RATE FROM: $3349
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JEWELS
of the BALTIC
by Cosmos
Tours
Focus
on Scandinavia!
SIGHTSEEING
Visits to a diamond center in Amsterdam and canal cruise, Hamburg,
Gothenburg.
Scenic highlights:
* Swedish lakeland, Friesian farmland.
| 17
Days or, 16 Days Copenhagen/Stockholm |
LAND
RATE FROM: $2399
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RUSSIA
and NORTHERN EUROPE
by Globus
Tours
The
Best of the North Lands!
Visits
to Bremen, Tivoli Gardens (mid-April to mid-Sept.),Vyborg, Novgorod,
Minsk, Brest, Poznan, Amsterdam. Sightseeing with local guides:
Hamburg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Moscow,
Smolensk, Warsaw, Berlin.
| 19
Days including air, or 18 Days Copenhagen/Warsaw |
LAND
RATE FROM: $3849
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ARCTIC
CIRCLE
by Globus
Tours
The
Best of the Top of the World!
Experience
the most beautiful journey through Scandinavia, including the Arctic
Circle. Start in Stockholm, scene of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium, then
enter Denmark and overnight in Copenhagen with its Little Mermaid
statue. A peaceful North Sea cruise brings you to Norway for overnight
stays in Telemark—with a guided visit of Vemork from the movie The
Heroes of Telemark—and in Bergen, one of Norway’s most picturesque
cities. A spectacular ride on the Flam train is included before
boarding the regular train to Oslo, Norway’s capital. From Oslo, fly to
Tromsø, and enter the land of the “Midnight Sun.” Enjoy
spectacular ferry rides on the Ullsfjord and Lygenfjord, with
breathtaking views of the Lynghen Alps and their glaciers. Explore the
North Cape Visitor Center, a sheer cliff rising 1,000 feet from the
Atlantic Ocean. Enter Finland, cross the Arctic Circle, and stop at
Santa Claus Village to receive your Arctic Circle Certificate. Stay
overnight in Rovaniemi, with a chance to join an optional dinner at a
Sami home. Via the ski resort of Lahti, arrive in Helsinki, where a
special farewell dinner awaits you as a proper farewell to beautiful
Scandinavia.
| 19
Days including air, or 18 Days Stockholm/Helsinki |
LAND
RATE FROM: $5003
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