2018 - APT Small Ships

40 | NORTHERN EUROPE Day 1. Arrive Stockholm, Embark Ship. Arrive Stockholm and get to know your fellow travellers at a Welcome Dinner this evening. 14 Night Stay: MS Island Sky. D Day 2. Stockholm. Tour the narrow, twisting cobblestone alleys of Stockholm's Old Town, discovering the medieval Royal Palace. Then pay a visit to the Vasa Museum on the nearby island of Djurgården. Following an afternoon tea at historic Sigtuna, return to your ship. BLD Day 3. Mariehamn. In the Finnish town of Mariehamn, maybe embark on a historic tour, seeing the 18th-century wooden houses, the open- air Jan Karlsgården Museum and the fortress ruins of Bomarsund. Alternatively, set out on a coastal hike through stunning scenery. BLD Day 4. Helsinki. Perhaps enjoy a tour of sophisticated Helsinki, a well-known hotspot for art nouveau architecture and chic design studios. Visit Senate Square, Mannerheimintie and the Olympic Stadium. Alternatively explore Suomenlinna, a World Heritage-listed fortress that occupies six small islands. BLD Day 5. St Petersburg. Embark upon a city tour, including the impressive 18th-century Peter and Paul Cathedral and St Isaac's Cathedral. Discover the wonders of the Baroque-style State Hermitage Museum. Tonight, be treated to an elegant evening of Russian ballet at the prestigious Hermitage Theatre. BLD Day 6. St Petersburg. Visit the opulent Catherine Palace before boarding a hydrofoil for a journey down the Neva River to Peterhof Park and Palace. Stroll the Lower Park and see the Grand Cascade and the Grand Palace. BLD Day 7. Tallinn. In Tallinn, visit Dome Hill, the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin, the Rotermann Quarter and Freedom Square. Otherwise, embark on a hike with your Expedition Team, or partake in a bicycle tour. BLD Day 8. Saaremaa Island. Today on Saaremaa Island, enjoy a visit to an Estonian farmhouse for a cooking lesson and traditional lunch matched with local wine. Alternatively, visit the nearby town of Kuressaare or take a guided nature tour of this picturesque Estonian island. BLD BEST OF THE BALTICS 15 DAYS – STOCKHOLM TO COPENHAGEN 14 Nights MS Island Sky – Soft Expedition STOCKHOLM MS Island Sky 14 RUSSIA SWEDEN ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA POLAND DENMARK FINLAND Saaremaa Island Visby Helsingor Mariehamn Helsinki Tallinn Christianso Island Bornholm Island Gdansk St Petersburg Riga Klaipeda COPENHAGEN Cruise No. of Nights Stay Included Sightseeing/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Be treated to an elegant evening at the prestigious Hermitage Theatre for a Russian ballet recital On the stunningly beautiful Bornholm Island enjoy an afternoon of gourmet delights including strawberry wine, locally produced sausages and beer ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1-2 Stockholm 3 Mariehamn 4 Helsinki 5-6 St Petersburg 7 Tallinn 8 Saaremaa Island 9 Riga 10 Visby 11-12 Klaipeda, Gdansk 13 Bornholm Island, Christianso Island 14-15 Helsingor, Copenhagen KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM EVENING DEPARTURE / OVERNIGHT (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner COMBINE WITH MAJESTIC NORWEGIAN FJORDS Perhaps combine your Best of the Baltics with our Majestic Norwegian Fjords cruise. Please see pages 72-75 for details.

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