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DAY1:ArriveinCopenhagen
WelcometoCopenhagen!TodayisthebeginningofthisexcitingBestofScandinaviaandthe
Balticstour!ArriveinCopenhagen,Denmark’scapitalcityandcheckintothehotel.This
afternoon,meetupwithyourtourleaderandtherestofthetourgroup.Onceeverybodyhas
arrived,it’stimetoheadoffonanexcitingcitytourofCopenhagenwithanexpertlocalguide!
Completethefirstdayofthetourwithanincludedgroupdinnerthiseveningandgettoknow
moreaboutyourtourleaderandfellowtravellers.Adventuredefinitelyawaitsoverthenext20
days!
Experiences
ItineraryforBestofScandinavia&theBaltics•ExpatExplore
StartPoint:HotelinCopenhagen,Pleasecontactus15:00-17:00hrs
EndPoint:HotelinWarsaw,Pleasecontactus10:00hrs
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GuidedtourofCopenhagen:EmbarkonawalkinganddrivingtourofCopenhagenwithalocal
guide.Highlightsofthetourincludethewell-knownNyhavnWaterfront,Rosenborg,theTown
Hall,AmalienborgPalaceandtheLittleMermaidstatue.
DAY2:Copenhagen:FreeDay
ExploreCopenhagenatyourleisureduringthefreedaytoday!Copenhagenisacolourfuland
creativecity,hometoornateroyalpalacesandmodernistbuildings.Thereisnochanceofboredom
settingintoday.YoucouldenjoyavisittoTivoliGardens,Copenhagen’sfamousamusementpark,
andseetheRundetaarnwhichisanastronomicalobservatorywhichoffersstunningviewsofthe
cityandishometoauniqueequestrianstaircase(arampdesignedtogiveahorseandcarriage
accesstothelibraryatthetop).AvisittoFreetownChristiania(acommuneestablishedbynon-
conformistsquattersin1971)issuretobeintriguing!Tofinishoffyourfreeday,enjoyingdinnerat
theNyhavnWaterfrontishighlyrecommended!
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ParkInnCopenhagenAirport
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DAY3:Copenhagen-Odense-Aarhus-Hirtshals(ferryport)
TakeinthemarvellousviewsoftheDanishcountrysideasthecoachtravelstoHirtshals-aseaport
townonthecoast.Alongtheway,enjoyastopinOdenseandembarkonanorientationtourbefore
enjoyingfreetime.Denmark’sthird-largestcityhastheclaimtofameofbeingthebirthplaceof
fairytalewriterHansChristianAndersen.Next,hittheroadandarriveinAarhus,Denmark’s
second-biggestcity,andsetoffonanorientationtourofthislivelycity.Aarhusisamixof
contemporaryartworkandarchitecture,Vikingexhibitsandanoldtown,open-airmuseum!Later
on,arriveinHirtshalsandhopaboardtheovernightferrywhichwillcruisetoBergeninNorway.
Experiences
OrientationtourofOdense:ExplorethehometownofHansChristianAndersenandlearnmoreaboutthetown’shistoryaswellasthefamousfairytalewriterhimself.Keepaneyeoutforanythingthatcouldhavebeentheinspirationforhisstories!
OrientationtourofAarhus:ExperienceavisittoDenmark’ssecond-biggestcity.Embarkonanorientationtourofthisbustlingspotandlearnmoreaboutitshistory,cultureandtraditions.DenGamleByisanopen-airmuseuminAarhus,whichyoucanexploreforinsightintotheDanishwayoflifecenturiesago!
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: ParkInnCopenhagenAirport
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OvernightferrytoNorway:ArriveinHirtshalsseaportandhopaboardtheferrywhichwilltransportthegrouptoBergen,Norway!Lookforwardtoaleisurelyovernightcruisewithplentyoftimetorelaxonboard.EnjoytheviewsofNorway’sstunningcoastlinebeforetheferryarrivesinBergenatlunchtimetomorrow.
DAY4:Overnightferry-Bergen
SayhellotoNorway!ThisisthesecondScandinaviancountryofthetour.ArriveinBergenandset
offonadrivingtourofthecity.BergenishometotheUNESCOWorldHeritage-listedBryggen
QuayandisknownasthegatewaytoNorway’sspectacularfjords-seeingthefjordsisahighlight
ofanyNorwaytourpackage!Thisafternoon,enjoyfreetimetoexplorethecity.Youwillhavethe
chancetojointheoptionaltripstoBergen’saquariumandtheMagicIceBarwhichisaunique
winterwonderland!Youarefreetoenjoydinneratyourleisuretonight-whynotenjoyamealat
thewatersideinthefamousharbour?
Experiences
CruisethroughNorway’sfjords:DidyouknowthatNorwayishometoover1,000fjords?Theviewsareguaranteedtotakeyourbreathaway!
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Fjordlineferry
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OrientationtourofBergen:EnjoygettingtoknowmoreaboutBergenduringanorientationtourofthecity.TheUNESCO-listedBryggenQuayisarealhighlight!
OptionalExcursions
BergenAquarium:€25BergenMagicIceBar:€20
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY5:Bergen:FreeDay
Bergenisyourstoexploreonthisfreeday.Thereareanumberoffunthingstoseeanddoaround
thecity!YoucouldenjoyamazingviewsbytakingatripontheFløibanen,theBergenfunicular
railway,whichwillhoistyouonethousandfeetupFløyenmountain!OrexploresomeofBergen’s
beautifulnaturalsurroundingsonawalkorhike.Alternatively,spendmoretimeinthecitycentre;
admirethemedievalarchitecture,seemarketsandwarehousesandre-visitBryggenQuayto
exploremoreofthehistoricarea.Thechoiceisallyourstoday!
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ScandicHotelBergenCity
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DAY6:Bergen-Gudvangen-Flam-Borgund-Oslo
JourneyintothescenicheartlandofNorwaytoday!DepartBergeninthemorningandtravel
towardsGudvangen.ThispopularvillageislocatedattheendofNærøyfjord,oneofNorway’s
mostfamousfjords!ArriveinGudvangenandchoosetojointoday’sexcitingoptionalexcursionto
aVikingVillagefollowedbyasightseeingcruisethroughtheNærøyfjordandAurlandsfjorden
fjords.MarvelatthestrikingviewsbeforearrivinginFlamtomeetupwiththecoachagain.Travel
onwardsandenjoyastopatBorgund’sfamousStaveChurch.Next,continuethejourneytoOslo.
ArriveinOslointhelateeveningandenjoyanincludedgroupdinneratthehotel.
Experiences
ExperienceNorway’sscenery:TakeatripthroughthesceneryofNorway’sbeautifulheartlandwhichishometofjords,forestsandmountains.
VisitGudvangen:TraveltothevillagenestledattheendofNorway’smostfamousFjord.ArriveinGudvangenandenjoythechancetojoinanoptionalexcursiontoaVikingvillagefollowedbyasceniccruisethroughthefjords!
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SeeBorgund’sStaveChurch:EnjoyastopatthisstrikingNorwegianchurch.HaveyourcamerasreadyastheStaveChurchoffergreatphotoopportunities.
OptionalExcursions
VikingVillageandNorwegianFjordsCruise:€85
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY7:Oslo-Karlstad
It’stimetodiscoverOslo,Norway’scompactandcaptivatingcapitalcity.Headoutforawalking
tourofOslowithalocalguide.Learnmoreaboutthecitywhichissurroundedbymountainsand
waterandishometoNorway’sroyalfamily.HighlightsofthecityincludetheRoyalPalaceandthe
AkershusCastle.Enjoyfreetimebeforetravellingonwardstoanewcountrythisafternoon.The
tourmakesitswaytoKarlstadinSweden-tonight’sovernightdestination.Locatedhalfway
betweenOsloandStockholm,KarlstadsitsontheshoresofLakeVänernandisahotspotforfun
outdooractivitiesplusgreatcultureandSwedishcuisine.
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Experiences
GuidedtourofOslo:JoinalocalguideforawalkingtourofOslo,Norway.Seethecity’s
highlights,learnmoreaboutOlso’shistoryandlocaltraditions.TopsightsincludeKvadraturen,
AkershusCastle,theOsloOperaHouse,theParliamentbuildingandtheRoyalPalace.
DAY8:Karlstad-Sigtuna-Stockholm
Swedishadventureisontheagendatoday!Sigtunaisthefirststopoftheday.Thispicturesque
medievaltownistheoldestinthecountry!Arriveandenjoyanorientationtourandfreetime.
Next,it’stimetotravelonwardstoStockholm,Sweden'svibrantcapital.ArriveinStockholmand
joinanexpertlocalguideforadrivingandwalkingtourofthecity.SeetheRoyalPalace,AF
ChapmanshipandenjoyawalkthroughGamlaStan-Stockholm’sOldTown.Enjoyanincluded
groupdinnerinthecitycentretonight-Swedishmeatballsareonthemenu-delicious!
Experiences
VisitSigtuna:HeadoutonanorientationtourofSweden'soldesttown!ThischarmingSwedish
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ScandicKlarälven
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VisitSigtuna:HeadoutonanorientationtourofSweden'soldesttown!ThischarmingSwedishtownwasfoundedin970ADbyKingEriktheVictoriousandishometotheoldestMainStreetinSweden.
GuidedtourofStockholm:ExploreSweden’scapitalcitywithalocalguide!SeethehighlightsofthiscosmopolitanScandinaviancitywhichincludetheRoyalPalace,theAFChapmanshipaswellastheOldTownandbeatingheartofthecity-GamlaStan.
Swedishmeatballsfordinner:GetreadytotryoutaSwedishclassic-meatballs!Enjoythemduringanincludedgroupdinnertonight.
DAY9:Stockholm:FreeDay
SeemoreofthecityduringthisfreedayinStockholm.YoucouldspendtimeexploringGamlaStan
-theoldtowncompletewithterracotta-colouredbuildingsandcobblestonedlanes.Spendafew
hoursinoneofthecity’smuseumsandlearnaboutVikings,Abbaandmore!Orvisitoneofthe
numerousislandsthatmakeupStockholmwhichoffergreatwalks.Djurgården,hometoSkansen,
theopen-airSwedishhistorymuseum,isagreatdestination.Alternatively,youcouldjointheBest
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ofStockholmoptionalexcursion.Lookforwardtoenjoyingascenicdrive,seeinghistoricseaside
townsandvisitingtheworld-famousVasaMuseum.ExperiencethebestthatStockholmhasto
offer!
DAY10:Lidingöisland-OvernightferrytoHelsinki
Today,it’stimetosayfarewelltoSwedenandcontinuewiththenextlegofthetrip.Journey
onwardstoHelsinkiinFinland.TakealatemorningdrivetoLidingöIslandintheStockholm
archipelagoalongthewayandenjoyfreetimetoexplore.Afterwards,travelonwardstotheport
andgetreadytocatchtheovernightferrytoHelsinki.Hoponboardandlookforwardtogreat
onboardentertainmentaswellasstunningviewsasyoucruisealong.
Experiences
DrivingtourofHelsinki:ArriveinFinland’scapitalcityandenjoyadrivingtourofthecity’stopsightsandattractions.
GuidedtourofHelsinki:JoinalocalguideforaninsightfulwalkingtourofHelsinki.VisittheHavisAmanda,thefamousartnouveaufountainwhichissaidtosymbolisethebirthofthecityofHelsinki.SeeSenateSquare,HelsinkiCathedral;Finland'smostphotographedbuilding,Uspenski
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MotelLÄlvsjö
ScandicSkärholmen
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Cathedral,thelargestorthodoxchurchinWesternEuropeandfinishwithawalkthroughKauppatoriMarket,theidealplacetopickupsomekeepsakesandwell-pricedFinnishcrafts!
Helsinkidinner:Thisevening,enjoyadeliciousdinneratthehotelinHelsinki.
DAY11:ArriveinHelsinki
WelcometoHelsinki,thecapitalofFinland!Thisvibrant,seasidecityisknownforitsbeautiful
islandsandgorgeousgreenspaces.Enjoyadrivingtourofthecityonarrival.Afterwards,settlein
attheharboursidehotelandgetreadytomeetupwithalocalguidethiseveningforaHelsinki
walkingtour.SeefamoussightsincludingtheHavisAmanda,SenateSquareandHelsinki
Cathedral.NotforgettingUspenskiCathedralandKauppatoriMarket!Helsinkioffersawealthof
thingstoseeandexperience!Tonight,enjoyanincludeddinnerwiththegroup.
Experiences
DrivingtourofHelsinki:ArriveinFinland’scapitalcityandenjoyadrivingtourofthecity’stopsightsandattractions.
GuidedtourofHelsinki:JoinalocalguideforaninsightfulwalkingtourofHelsinki.VisittheHavisAmanda,thefamousartnouveaufountainwhichissaidtosymbolisethebirthofthecityofHelsinki.SeeSenateSquare,HelsinkiCathedral;Finland'smostphotographedbuilding,Uspenski
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VikingLine
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Cathedral,thelargestorthodoxchurchinWesternEuropeandfinishwithawalkthroughKauppatoriMarket,theidealplacetopickupsomekeepsakesandwell-pricedFinnishcrafts!
Helsinkidinner:Thisevening,enjoyadeliciousdinneratthehotelinHelsinki.
DAY12:Helsinki:FreeDay
EnjoyafreedaytoexperienceHelsinkitoday!Explorethediversecityatyourleisure.Helsinkiisa
quirkycitywhichisacentrefordesign,architecturalinnovationandFinnishculture.Itisalsoa
hubfordeliciousFinnishfood!Youcouldspendsometimerelaxingandsoakinoneofthesaunas
aroundtown.Beautifulnaturalspotssurroundthecityofferinggreatescapesintonature.Discover
moreontheSuomenlinnawalkingtrailsandmuseum.TakeatripbackintimeandseehowFinnish
lifewouldhavebeencenturiesagowithavisittotheSeurasaariopen-airmuseumormarvelat
modernmasterpiecesastheKiasmacontemporaryartmuseum.Makethemostofyourtimein
Helsinkitoday!
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RadissonBluSeasideHotel
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RadissonBluSeasideHotel
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OptionalExcursions
HelsinkiCanalCruise:€25
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY13:Helsinki-Tallinn
Today,itistimetotravelonwardstotheBalticStates!FirststopisTallinninEstonia.Catchaferry
andsailacrosstheGulfofFinland.ArriveinTallinnandenjoylunchinalocalrestaurantbefore
travellingontothehotel.Check-inandfreshenupassoonitistimetomeetupwithalocalguide
foratourofEstonia’scapitalcitywhichisfilledwithwonderfulhistoricsights.Embarkona
guidedtourandseethecity’shighlightsincludeStOlav’sChurchandTallHermannTower.
Afterwards,enjoyfreetimetoexplorebeforemeetingupwiththegroupforanincludeddinnerat
alocalrestaurant.
Experiences
GuidedwalkingtourofTallinn:Joinalocalguideonawalkingtourofthecity.TheproudEuropeancapitalofTallinnisaphotographer'sdream.Thinkmedievalchurches,cobbledwalkwaysandavibrant,contemporaryculturethatdrawsyouinfromthemomentyousetfootinthecity.This
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walkingtourofTallinntakesinsomeofitsbest-lovedhighlights,includingStOlav'schurch,the
AlexanderNevskyCathedral,TallHermannTower,TownHallSquareandmore.
DAY14:Tallinn-Pärnu-LatvianMilitaryCemetery-Riga
WavegoodbyetoTallinnandgetreadytovisitabrandnewcountrytoday!Thetourcontinuesto
RigainLatvia.Alongtheway,makeastopintheresortcityofPärnuinEstoniatosightseeand
shopforkeepsakesandsouvenirs.Next,crosstheborderintoLatviaandenjoyavisitto
Saulkrasti,ascenic,coastalbeachtownontheGulfofRiga.ArriveinRiga,Latvia’scapitalcity,
andexperiencetheBrothers'Cemeterybeforecheckingintothehotelfortonight.Oncesettledin,
it'stimeforanorientationwalkingtourofRiga’soldtownanditspopularattractions.Highlights
ofthishistoricandcosmopolitanBalticcapitalcityincludeRigaDomCathedral,theOldCityWall
andmore!
Experiences
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HotelMetropol
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SeeSaulkrasti.TheseasidetownofSaulkrastiisagreatplacetodrinkinthebeautyoftheLatvianshorelinewithouthugecrowds.Thisiswherethelocalsheadwhentheygotothebeach.
LatvianWarCemetery.AlsocalledtheBrothers'CemeteryorCemeteryoftheBrethren,theLatvianWarCemeteryisanationalmonumentthatcommemoratesthesacrificeof2,000+Latviansoldierswhogavetheirlivesfortheircountryduring1915-1920,fightinginWorldWarIandtheLatvianWarofIndependence.
OrientationtourofRiga.RigaisthelargestofthethreeBalticcapitalsandhasacosmopolitanatmospherethatmakesforwonderfulexploration.Takeawalkingtourthatintroducesyoutosomeofitsmostpopularattractions.ThisincludesRigaDomCathedral,theThreeBrothers,ParliamentHouseandtheOldCityWall.
DAY15:Riga-HillofCrosses-Vilnius
Wakeupbrightandearlytodayasthejourneycontinuesintothenextcountry-Lithuania!Few
peopleknowmuchaboutthisintriguingBalticstatewhichmakesittheperfectplacetoexplore!
ThefirststopistheHillofCrosses,afamousreligioussight.Next,thecapitaliscalling!Arrivein
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HestiaHotelJugend
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Vilnius,Lithuania’shistoric,culturedandquirkycapitalcity.ExploreVilniusonanorientationtour.
ThisbeautifulBaroquecityishometosightsliketheVilniusCathedral,thePalaceoftheGrand
DukesofLithuaniaandtheChurchofStAnne.Enjoyfreetimeafterthecitytourbeforeenjoying
anincludeddinnerwiththegrouptonight.
Experiences
HillofCrossestour.TheKryziuKalnasHillofCrossesinLithuaniahasbeenoneoftheworld’smostsingularexpressionsofhumanfaithandsacrificeforover100years.Religiouspilgrimshaveflockedhereforcenturies,butthetraditionofleavingcrossesonlystartedin1831.ThisiswhentheRussiantsarwasputdownandrelativesofrebelswholosttheirlivesinthefightingleftcrossesonthehilltohonourthefallen.Todaythereare200,000+crossescarvingsandshrinesalloverthishillofhope.
OrientationtourofVilnius.ThecityofVilniusisaplaceoftrueauthenticity.ItproudlydisplaysitsbattlescarsandhonoursitsturbulenthistorywithmuseumsandmonumentsdedicatedtothelossesitspeoplesufferedduringtheHolocaustandKGBregime.Yet,it'salsobeautiful-40%ofthecityisgivenovertogreenspacesanditswonderfuloldbuildingsnowhousecontemporarycafes,boutiquesandgalleries.OursightseeingtourwillincludeattractionssuchastheVilniusTownHall,thePalaceoftheGrandDukesofLithuania,AdamMickiewiczstatueandVilniusCathedral.
OptionalExcursions
TrakaiCastle:€15
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY16:Vilnius-Minsk
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ExploremoreofVilniusduringthisfreemorning.Asoneoftheregion'slargestmedievalcities,it
isoftenreferredtoastheBaroquecapitalofEurope.SpendtimeabsorbingthecharmofOld
Town,admirethechurchesorexplorethebotanicalgardens.Thisafternoon,it’stimetotravelto
MinskinBelarus.TakeinthechangingsceneryasthecoachcrossestheborderfromLithuania
intoBelarus.ArriveinMinskandjoinalocalguideforacitytour.Learnmoreaboutthislivelyand
historiccityandseehighlightsincludingIndependenceSquareandthePalaceoftheRepublic.
Thisafternoon,enjoyfreetimetoexploremoreofMinskasyouwish.Meetupwiththegroupfor
anincludeddinnerthisevening.
Experiences
GuidedtourofMinsk.ThecapitalofBelarusisperhapsbest-knownforitsimpressiveStalinistarchitecture.Yet,althoughitshoulderstheheavyburdenofaturbulenthistory,thecityisprogressiveandmodernwithfashionableeateries,clubsandshoppingdestinations.OurguidedtourwillincludeforaystoattractionssuchasIndependenceSquare,theChurchofSaintsSimonandHelen,thePalaceofRepublic,andVictorySquare.
DAY17:Minsk:FreeDay
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HotelBelarus
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MakethemostofafullfreedayinMinsktoday!Thereareavarietyofoptionstokeepyou
entertained.YoucouldvisittheRedChurchorcatchamatineeattheNationalAcademicBolshoi
OperaandBalletTheatre.SeekouttheLeninStatuestandingoutsidetheMinskGovernment
HousealongwithotherSovietsculpturesdottedthroughoutthecontemporarycityscape.Admire
theimpressiverhombicuboctahedronarchitectureoftheNationalLibraryorsimplyspendtime
strollingthestreetsorrelaxinginoneofMinsk’sgorgeousgreenspaces.Foranexperienceof
Belarusiancultureandcuisine,jointheMinskNationalLunchandFolkloreShowoptional
excursion!Tonight,whynotfindagreatlocalspottoenjoyBelarusianfoodfordinner?
OptionalExcursions
MinskNationalLunchandFolkloreShow:€40
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY18:Minsk-Brest
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Thismorning,thejourneycontinuestoBrest.SayfarewelltoMinskandheadtoBrestwhichsits
ontheborderofBelarusandPoland.ArriveinBrestandvisitBrestHeroFortressComplexwhere
youwillembarkonatourwithalocalguide.Thefortressishometoanimpressivecollectionof
monumentsandhasexistedinmanyformsforover1,000years!Afterwards,returntothecity
centreandenjoyfreetimetoexploreatyourleisure.
Experiences
BrestHeroFortressComplex.Thisplaceisaboutasimpressiveasitgets.Thesheersizeandscopeofthemonumentsandlivingmuseuminstallationsyou'llfindhereismind-blowing.TheBrestFortresshasexistedinsomeshapeandformforatleasta1,000years,butit'sreallyknownforitsassociationwithWorldWarII.Whenthecurrentstructurewasbuiltin1833theentirepopulationofBresthadtomove2kmtotheeast!Thememorialcomplexwasopenedin1971,afternearly15yearsofresearchonthepartofthemainhistoriansinvolvedwiththeproject.
DAY19:Brest-Warsaw
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HotelBug
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Today,it’stimetotraveltothefinalcountryofthetour-Poland!Crosstheborderandhead
towardsthefascinatingandhistoriccityofWarsaw.Joinalocalguideforawalkinganddriving
tourofWarsaw.SeethehighlightsofthecityandlearnmoreabouthowWarsawplayedapivotal
roleduringWWII.Admirethecity’sarchitecturewhichisatestamenttothegrittyhistorythat
shapedWarsaw.SeeGothicchurches,neoclassicalpalacesandstark,Soviet-eraapartmentblocks
sidebysidewithmodernskyscrapers.Enjoyafreeafternoontoexplorethecityonyourown.
Tonight,jointhegroupforafinalfarewelldinner.
Experiences
Local-guidedtourofWarsaw.ExplorethecityintheslipstreamofaseasonedWarsawtravelguide.FromtheRoyalCastlewithitsincrediblemuseum,totheverdantLazienkiPark,thePalaceofCultureandScienceandtheUNESCO-accreditedOldTownthatwasrebuiltafterthewarbasedon18thcenturypaintingsbyItalianartistCanaletto,thereareplentyofattractionstokeepyoumesmerisedforanentireafternoon(andmore!).
Farewelldinner:EnjoyafarewelldinnerinWarsawthisevening,thelastnightofthetour.
DAY20:EndoftourinWarsaw
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RadissonBluSobieski
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Enjoyonelastbreakfastwiththetourgroupasthetripcomestoanendthismorning.After20
incredible,fun-filleddays,youwillhavevisitednineamazingcountriesinScandinaviaandthe
Balticstates!Besuretoswapcontactdetailswithyournewlymadetravelfriendssothatyoucan
stayincontactafterreturninghome.WehopetoseeyoubackonanExpatExplorecoachagain
verysoon!
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