 Cruise the Dalmatian Coast, dotted with ancient forts and castles, and looking much as it did during the Age of Sail. The sporty yacht, Le Levant, takes just 90 Tauck guests on this Croatia travel adventure. Thrill to the sight of palaces, cathedrals, walled cities, citadels, and amphitheaters from the Greek, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque epochs in history. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites on visits to Dubrovnik, Venice, Kotor, Sibenik's Cathedral, and Diocletian's Palace in Split. Enjoy a wine tasting and a Moreska cultural performance. Spend two nights in Venice to take in the rich treasures of the lagoon city.
2008 Itinerary
Northbound
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• Indicates day of cruising
Day 1: Arrive in Copenhagen
Tour begins at 6:00 p.m. at Radisson SAS Royal Hotel. Upon arrival of your SAS flight, a transfer is included from Copenhagen Airport to SAS Royal Hotel. Meet fellow travel companions at the welcome cocktail reception and dinner in your center-city hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Day 2: Mermaids in Copenhagen
On the city sightseeing tour, see the Danish crown jewels at Rosenborg Palace, built in Dutch Renaissance style. Visit colorful Nyhavn, and see The Little Mermaid statue commemorating Hans Christian Andersen’s book. Your afternoon and evening are free to explore the city.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Day 3: From Viking ships to your cruise ship
Travel to Roskilde, Denmark’s religious, cultural, and political center from the Viking times through the Middle Ages, and visit the Viking Ship Museum featuring five ships from the 11th century that were discovered in the 1960s. Returning to Copenhagen, board Regent Seven Seas Voyager and set off to cruise Russia and the Baltic region.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager
• Day 4: Medieval Visby on Gotland Island
Explore the island of Gotland, Sweden. Take a walking tour of the fortified medieval town of Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the western shore, where the scenery includes fishing villages, farms, and meadows.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager
• Day 5: Ancient Tallinn
Discover the walled city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval cities. Stroll through narrow cobblestone streets and the main Market Square of Old Town. Admire the 13th-century Toompea Castle, Estonia’s traditional seat of power. Enjoy lunch with time to wander afterwards.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager
• Day 6: Treasures of St. Petersburg
Cruise Russia and arrive in the glorious city of St. Petersburg, the country's cultural capital. A guided tour of city sights includes the imposing Peter and Paul Fortress, built in the 18th century as the core of Peter the Great’s new capital. Inside the fortress, Peter and Paul Cathedral, with its tall golden spire, contains the tombs of all the Russian czars.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager
• Day 7: Catherine Palace & an evening of Russian culture
In St. Petersburg, take advantage of early visits to the city’s most revered sights to avoid crowds. Tour Catherine Palace in Pushkin, the Rococo summer residence of the czars – you'll immediately notice the ornate blue-and-white ornamental façade; lavish interiors feature gilded wall carvings and intricate ceiling murals, and myriad room decors including silk wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, marble chimneys... In the evening, attend a Russian cultural event.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager
• Day 8: The State Hermitage Museum
Take an early morning guided tour of The State Hermitage Museum, housing one of the largest collections of art and artifacts in the world. Displays include prehistoric cultures, classical antiquities, Western European art, and golden treasures. Pursue your own interests in the afternoon, and then set sail once again, as Seven Seas Voyager continues to cruise Russia and the Baltic Sea.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager
• Day 9: Helsinki, City by the Sea
Visit Helsinki today, sure to a highlight of your Russia cruise. See historic Neo-Classical Senate Square, Helsinski Cathedral, the Sibelius Monument, Market Square and underground Temppeliaukio (Rock) Church.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Regent Seven Seas Voyager
Day 10: All about Stockholm
Disembark ship in Stockholm, which is strategically positioned on 14 islands. Sightseeing includes City Hall, where Nobel Prize festivities take place, and a walking tour along the cobbled streets of medieval Gamla Stan, or Old Town. Spend the remainder of the day as you please.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hilton Stockholm Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden
Day 11: Canal cruise, ancient ships
Take a cruise through Stockholm’s canals to the Vasa Museum, featuring the impressive Vasa, an ornate royal warship that sank in the harbor following its launch in 1628 and was raised in 1961. Enjoy a free afternoon, and share trip impressions at the evening farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hilton Stockholm Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden
Day 12: Baltic good-byes
Tour ends: Stockholm. A transfer from the Hilton Stockholm Slussen to Arlanda Airport for your SAS flight is included. You should allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in at the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Book now to cruise Russia and the Baltic Sea, and enter the realm of Vikings and Czars!
Dates & Prices
Jul 31
Aug 14
12 Days from $7,090 | Category | Double | Single | Triple | Cat. G – Deluxe Verandah Suite, Deck 7
| $7090 | $8955 | $6320 | | Cat. F – Deluxe Verandah Suite, Deck 7 | $7390 | $9385 | $6510 | | Cat. E – Deluxe Verandah Suite, Deck 8 | $7590 | $9660 | $6650 | | Cat. D – Deluxe Verandah Suite, Deck 9 | $7745 | $9830 | $6795 | | Cat. B – Penthouse Suite, Deck 8 | $10,545 | $14,440 | N/A | | Seven Seas Suite – Deck 8 | $14,345 | $22,980 | $12,545 |
27 meals included.
Note: Due to the popularity of this journey, you may be traveling with a group of up to 80 Tauck guests. Larger group departures will be hosted by two Tauck Directors.
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Travel North or South: Cruise operates both North from Copenhagen and South from Stockholm. Sightseeing is similar.
Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Cruise Protection Plan.
All prices are per person in U.S. dollars. |
