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GUARANTEED ESCORTED TOURS - Winter 2020-2021 6 languages 15 tours 50+ departures - Via Hansa & Borealis
GUARANTEED
ESCORTED TOURS
       Winter 2020–2021
6 languages • 15 tours • 50+ departures
GUARANTEED ESCORTED TOURS - Winter 2020-2021 6 languages 15 tours 50+ departures - Via Hansa & Borealis
BALTICVISION
     table of contents:                  BALTICVISION is the largest provider of guaranteed escorted tours in the Baltic
                                         Sea region and far beyond. Our tours combine three things, which are important
Baltic Highlights New Year          4   for modern travelers: affordable prices, first class service and plenty of individual
Russian Capitals New Year           5
                                         choices. Our winter programs are featuring traditional Christmas Markets in Baltics
Riga Christmas Market               6
                                         and Poland, sparkling New Year Celebrations, Winter Adventures in Russia and City
Tallinn Christmas Market            6
New Year in Riga                    7
                                         Break programs during winter month. BALTICVISION distributes its products through
New Year in Tallinn                 7   an extensive network of reliable and trustworthy tour operators.
New Year in St. Petersburg          8
New Year in Kyiv 
Christmas Market in Krakow 
                                     9
                                    10
                                                                A First Class Product
New Year in Poland                 11                                                                  the same languages may join in or may leave during a tour.
St. Petersburg Winter City Break   12   GUARANTEED                                                     Our tours represent a unique possibility to meet people
Winter Cultural Weekends in Riga   13   ESCORTED WINTER TOURS                                          across borders and win new friends.
                                         All our tours are guaranteed. Tours are offered in up to six
Karelia Winter Adventure           14   different languages (English, German, Italian, Spanish,
Murmansk Winter Adventure          15   Portuguese and French). Please see specification of            SERVICE STANDARDS
Russian Winter in Golden Ring      16   included services for each particular tour. Depending on       Hotels: We are using good centrally located three-star
                                         sales, most tours are bilingual and guests are normally        superior, four-star or five-star hotels. We reserve the right
Booking Conditions                 18   from a number of different countries. Other guests with        to change the featured hotels. Alternative hotels will be of

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the same standard as the featured hotels both in terms
of standard and location. Any changes from featured
hotels will be advised latest one month prior to arrival.

Breakfast: Breakfast is buffet style at all hotels.

Coaches and vans: Our coaches are new 49-seater
first class coaches with air conditioning, adjustable
seats, toilet, fridge and possible other conveniences.
Depending on sales, some tours or segments of tours
and optional tours are operated with new first class
vans with adjustable seats and air conditioning. For
comfort and security we always keep at least three
empty seats in coaches and vans. Passengers are
covered by third person liability insurance. Drivers are
driving strictly according to EU regulations. Seating in
the vehicles is free.

Tour escorts: Our tour escorts are university graduates
and have been specially trained as guides and as tour
escorts. The tour escorts are very experienced and
most have been working for us for many years. The
tour escorts are assisted by local guides if needed or
required.

Porterage: Porterage of one piece of luggage is
included when indicated.

Visa support: Visa is required for almost all
nationalities for tours including Russia and only
for some few nationalities for tours covering EU
destinations. Unless otherwise indicated, we supply
visa support complementary. For Saint Petersburg city
break programs e-visa can be obtained. Please check
carefully e-visa requirements.
                                                            the tour escort will brief the guests and hand out
Number of participants: We allow maximum 45
                                                            materials at the start of the tour.
                                                                                                                         PRE- AND POST STAYS
guests on the same tour. The average number of guests                                                                    We offer attractive hotel rates for guests who would like
is around 25–30.                                                                                                         to arrive earlier or depart later. Please ask for a detailed
                                                            MORE VALUE                                                   pricelist. We are also offering more comprehensive
                                                                                                                         customized pre- and post-arrangements on and around
SPECIAL FEATURES                                            Optional excursions and dinners: Most of our tours
                                                                                                                         the destinations. Please contact us for detailed offer.
Arrival and departure transfers: Guests can pre-            come with an extensive choice of optional excursions
order private arrival and departure transfers if not        and dinners. The optional services can be booked in
specified otherwise. By private transfer the guests         advance or during the tour.                                  QUALITY, SAFETY AND SECURITY
are met by a driver with a name board reading their                                                                      Quality control: We ask all guests to fill out a service
surnames in the arrival hall of the airport. In the         The optional excursions feature important highlights
                                                                                                                         questionnaire. The questionnaires are handed over
Arctic areas we arrange regular airport transfers           not included into the standard sightseeing tours and
                                                                                                                         to the guests during the welcome meeting or at the
and we will provide vouchers for the service after the      always include transport, guide service and entrances.
                                                                                                                         start of the tour and collected at the end of the tour.
booking is made.                                            The optional dinners are half-board at hotel or special      Moreover, we are happy to receive feedback in any
                                                            highlight dinners at local restaurants.                      other form, aiming to help us to maintain and raise the
Welcome info: On arrival to the hotel the guests                                                                         standards of our product.
receive information announcing time and place for the       The optional dinners at hotels are substantial 3-course
welcome meeting or the first meeting with the tour          set menu or buffet style and include ice-water and coffee/   Safety and security: Safety and security is a priority
escort or welcome package with further details about        tea. Highlight dinners at local restaurants include a        in all our operations. We only use suppliers that
the start of the tour.                                      substantial 3-course menu with ice-water and coffee/         guarantee the same. We carefully check the insurance
                                                            tea. In some cases alcoholic drinks or live entertainment    and operating licenses of all our suppliers.
Welcome meeting: For programs with welcome                  is included. The highlight dinners at local restaurants
meeting the guests are served a welcome drink. The          include guide and transport, in few cases the restaurants
tour escort introduces the program and the optional         are within walking distance from the hotel (max 10 min       PRICE POLICY
tours, and the guests receive various materials such        walk) and transport is not included. At both hotels and      All prices in this catalogue include service and VAT.
as a personalized program and information materials.        local restaurants additional drinks can be ordered and       All prices are gross rates and are commissionable to
On tours, where there is no welcome meeting indicated       paid for on the spot.                                        reliable and trustworthy tour operators.                       3
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Tallinn

                        Riga

                         Vilnius

                                                      Baltic Highlights New Year
                                                      DECEMBER 28 (MONDAY): ARRIVAL VILNIUS                              JANUARY 1 (FRIDAY): RIGA
                                                      Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Artis               Morning at leisure. Late afternoon offers an optional
                                                      Centrum**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.                 excursion to the Lido Recreational Centre, a large
                                                                                                                         restaurant and entertainment centre located in the largest
                                                      DECEMBER 29 (TUESDAY): VILNIUS                                     wooden log house in Europe and surrounded by a lot of
         December 2020 –                              Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval                  winter attractions. We enjoy a traditional Latvian dinner
                                                      buildings and 48 churches. The morning walking tour                before going back to the hotel.
           January 2021,                              of the Old Town includes Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas
                                                      Tower, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates             JANUARY 2 (SATURDAY): RIGA–TALLINN
          8 days/7 nights                             of Dawn. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to             The tour continues along the coastal highway to the
                                                      Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well           Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the
                                                      preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island          resort before we continue through the North Estonian land
                                                      in Lake Galve. The evening offers an optional Lithuanian           of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at
                   Dates:                             dinner at Restaurant Belmontas.                                    the Hotel L’Ermitage**** or similar.
             GNY01: 28.12.–04.01.21.
                                                      DECEMBER 30 (WEDNESDAY): VILNIUS–RIGA                              JANUARY 3 (SUNDAY): TALLINN
                                                      Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hill of Crosses, one       Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and
                                                      of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing       modern urban life. The Old Town is magical all the year
                                                      into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace,          but it is at its best in the run-up to Christmas and New
Package prices per person:                            the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland.               Year, where the magic is felt at every corner. The walking
       EUR 835.00 (double occupancy)                  Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the        tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into
       EUR 295.00 (single supplement)                 rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon,     the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church,
                                                      check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija***** or similar.            Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and
                                                                                                                         Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion
                                                      DECEMBER 31 (THURSDAY): RIGA                                       is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-
                Including:                            Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert,                 winning new Estonian art museum, with its collections of
•   7 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels   is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a           classic and contemporary fine art. The evening offers an
•   7 x buffet breakfast                              real kaleidoscope of architectural styles and by the end           optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or        of December the whole city is preparing for a vibrant
    juice                                             New Year celebration. The walking tour of the Old Town             JANUARY 4 (MONDAY): TALLINN DEPARTURE
•   Personalised welcome package                      includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s              Optional transfer to airport.
•   3-hour Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn old town         Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large
    walking tours                                     and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The
•   Entrances to Old University in Vilnius, Rundale   afternoon offers an optional tour to Riga Art Nouveau
    Palace and medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
                                                      district and a visit to the Art Nouveau Museum. In
•   Fabulous New Year Gala
                                                      the evening we enjoy an entertaining and fabulous
•   Service of English and German speaking tour
    escort
                                                      New Year Gala.
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour
    escort
•   Service of Portuguese and French speaking
    local guides                                      Optional:
•   Service of 1st class cars or 1st class minivans   •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Artis Centrum: EUR 35.00        •   3-hour excursion to Lido Recreational Centre with a
    throughout the itinerary                              for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan       3-course Latvian meal: EUR 50.00 pp
                                                          (4–7 persons)                                                  •   3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU:
•   Porterage at hotels
                                                      •   3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle:             EUR 40.00 pp
                                                          EUR 40.00 pp                                                   •   Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 40.00 pp
                                                      •   Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Belmontas: EUR 35.00 pp        •   6 x 3 course dinners at hotel: EUR 170.00 pp
                                                      •   3-hours visit to Riga Art Nouveau district with a visit to     •   Transfer from Hotel L’Ermitage to airport: EUR 35.00 for
                                                          Art Nouveau museum: EUR 35.00 pp                                   private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan
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St. Petersburg

                           Moscow
                                                      Russian Capitals New Year
                                                      DECEMBER 29 (TUESDAY): ARRIVAL ST. PETERSBURG                         JANUARY 2 (SATURDAY): ST. PETERSBURG–MOSCOW
                                                      Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel                 Morning at leisure, around noon we go to the Moscow
                                                      Ambassador**** check-in, welcome meeting, optional                    railway station and board the Sapsan high-speed train
                                                      welcome dinner at the hotel                                           bound for Moscow. The train ride takes us through endless
                                                                                                                            snow-cladded Russian landscapes along the River Volga.
                                                                                                                            In the evening we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel
         December 2020 –                              DECEMBER 30 (WEDNESDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
                                                                                                                            Mercure Arbat Moscow**** or similar.
                                                      St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and
           January 2021,                              museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River
                                                                                                                            JANUARY 3 (SUNDAY): MOSCOW
          8 days/7 nights                             and the many canals have deservedly given the city the
                                                                                                                            Moscow, the Mother of Russia, is a genuine Russian city
                                                      title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered             with the Kremlin and its onion domed cathedrals. The
                                                      in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During                  dramatic changes over the last decade have made the city
                                                      the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all               to one of the most dynamic metropolis in the world. The
                                                      the splendors of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s
                   Dates:                             Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky
                                                                                                                            morning sightseeing tour includes all the highlights of
                                                                                                                            the vast city: the Red Square with Kremlin, the Theatre
             GRN01: 29.12.–05.01.21.                  Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional               Square with Bolshoi Theatre, Sparrow Hills with Moscow
                                                      visit to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s                University and a visit to the famous Moscow Metro
                                                      Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World                including the historical stations on the Ring-Line. In the
                                                      War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial           afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Kremlin
Package prices per person:                            celebrations, after we continue to Pavlovsk and experience            grounds, where we see Ivan the Great Bell Tower and
       EUR 815.00 (double occupancy)                  real Russian winter adventure in a troika ride.                       visit one of the cathedrals. The evening offers an optional
       EUR 275.00 (single supplement)
                                                                                                                            ice-breaker cruise on the Moscow River to admire the
                                                      DECEMBER 31 (THURSDAY): ST. PETERSBURG                                illuminated center of Moscow by night.
                                                      The morning is offered optional visit to the world-famous
                                                      Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening we enjoy an                      JANUARY 4 (MONDAY): MOSCOW
                                                      optional fabulous Russian New Year Gala at the hotel.                 The morning offers an optional excursion to Novodevichy
                Including:                                                                                                  Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes, one
•   7 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
                                                      JANUARY 1 (FRIDAY): ST. PETERSBURG                                    of the city’s most beautiful groups of buildings and full of
•   7 x buffet breakfast                                                                                                    history and treasures. The adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery
                                                      The optional tour this morning offers a visit to a holy mass
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or                                                                              is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after the
                                                      in the Orthodox Kazan Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady
    juice                                                                                                                   Kremlin. The balance of the day is reserved for an optional
•   Personalised welcome package                      of Kazan, one of the most venerated icons in Russia, and              excursion to the Tretyakov Gallery with its outstanding
•   3 hour St. Petersburg sightseeing tour and        a visit to the Yusupov Palace, once a residence of one of             collection of French impressionists. The evening offers an
    3 hour Moscow sightseeing tour                    the wealthiest and most influential families in Russia.               optional dinner at Restaurant on the 29th floor of one of
•   Entrance to Moscow metro                          The Palace on the Moika River was built in the middle                 the seven famous high-rises of Moscow..
•   Service of English and German speaking local      of the 18th century and impresses with magnificence
    guide                                             of decoration and style as well as its historical past.               JANUARY 5 (TUESDAY): MOSCOW
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local     In the evening enjoy an optional farewell dinner at                   Optional transfer to the airport.
    guide
                                                      Restaurant Demidov.
•   Service of French and Portuguese speaking
    local guide
•   Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class   Optional:
    minivans throughout the itinerary                 •   Transfer airport to Hotel Ambassador: EUR 70.00 for private       •   3-hour excursion to Kremlin and visit to a cathedral:
•   Sapsan high-speed train St. Petersburg–               car (1→–3 persons), EUR 90.00 for private minivan (4–7 persons)       EUR 50.00 pp
    Moscow OW (2nd class)                             •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 40.00 pp                             •   3-hour ice-breaker cruise on the Moscow River: EUR 45.00 pp
•   Porterage at hotels and railway stations          •   6-hour visit to Zarskoye Selo and Catherine’s Palace and          •   4-hour excursion to Novodevichy Convent: EUR 55.00 pp
                                                          troika ride in Pavlovsk Palace parks: EUR 90.00 pp                •   3-hour visit to the Tretyakov Gallery: EUR 45.00 pp
                                                      •   3-hour visit to Hermitage Art Museum: EUR 50.00 pp                •   Farewell dinner at Restaurant GlavPivTorg: EUR 60.00 pp
                                                      •   Fabulous New Year Gala at Hotel Ambassador: EUR 260.00 pp         •   Transfer Hotel Mercure Arbat Moscow**** to airport:
                                                      •   3-hour visit to Kazan Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress:          EUR 80.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 100.00 for
                                                          EUR 45.00 pp                                                          private minivan (4→–7 persons)
                                                      •   Farewell dinner at Restaurant Demidov EUR 50.00 pp
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Riga Christmas Market
                       Riga                                                                                                  DAY 3 (SATURDAY): RIGA
                                                                                                                             The morning offers on optional tour to Riga Motor
                                                                                                                             Museum. Riga Motor Museum roots lay in the Antique
    December 2020 – January 2021,                                                                                            Automobile Club of Latvia traditions, member enthusiasm
           4 days/3 nights                                                                                                   and passion towards antique vehicles as an aesthetic
                                                                                                                             value and part of cultural heritage. The optional guided
                         Dates:                                                                                              shopping tour in the afternoon will take us to interior
                 GRH01: 03.12.–06.12.20.                                                                                     decoration and design stores, art galleries and fashion
                 GRH02: 10.12.–13.12.20.                                                                                     boutiques in the Old Town with the main focus on local
                 GRH03: 17.12.–20.12.20.                                                                                     brands and artists. En route we enjoy a warm cup of
                 GRH04: 07.01.–10.01.21.                                                                                     coffee with Latvian Christmas pastry at a cosy café. In
                                                                                                                             the evening an optional farewell dinner at the elegant
                                                                DAY 1 (THURSDAY): ARRIVAL RIGA                               Restaurant Forest is on offer.
        Package prices per person:                              Arrival in Riga, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu
            EUR 255.00 (double occupancy)                       Ridzene*****, check-in, welcome meeting, optional            DAY 4 (SUNDAY): RIGA DEPARTURE
            EUR 115.00 (single supplement)                      welcome dinner at hotel.                                     Optional transfer to airport.

                                                                DAY 2 (FRIDAY): RIGA
                        Including:                              Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is
    •   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel Radisson                                                                       Optional:
        Blu Ridzene*****                                        the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real     •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene:
    •   3 x buffet breakfast                                    kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of          EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for
    •   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice        the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral,             private minivan (4–7 persons)
    •   Personalised welcome package                            St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers,      •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 35.00 pp
    •   3-hours guided walking tour of Riga Old Town            the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument.           •   3-hours visit to Riga Art Nouveau district and visit to
    •   Entrance to the Riga History and Navigation                                                                                Art Nouveau museum: EUR 35.00 pp
        Museum                                                  The tour ends at the Old Town Hall Square where we
                                                                                                                               •   3-hours visit to Riga Motor Museum: EUR 50.00 pp
    •   1 ticket to Latvia National Opera or European           join the bustle of the traditional Christmas Market and
                                                                                                                               •   Guided shopping tour: EUR 25.00 pp
        Christmas festival                                      shop for unique gifts. The afternoon offers an optional
                                                                                                                               •   Farewell dinner at Restaurant Forest: EUR 45.00 pp
    •    Service of English and German speaking local guide     tour to Riga Art Nouveau district and a visit to the Art
    •   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local guide                                                                    •   Transfer from Hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene to Riga airport/
                                                                Nouveau Museum. In the evening we attend a ballet or               harbor: EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00
    •   Service of Portuguese and French speaking local
         guide                                                  opera performance at the Latvian National Opera or the             for private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                                European Christmas Festival.

                      Tallinn
                                                                Tallinn Christmas Market
                                                                DAY 1 (THURSDAY): ARRIVAL TALLINN                            DAY 3 (SATURDAY): TALLINN
                                                                Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel               In the morning an optional excursion is offered to
    December 2020, 4 days/3 nights                              L’Ermitage****, check-in; welcome meeting, optional          Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new
                                                                welcome dinner at hotel.                                     Estonian art museum, with its collections of classic and
               Dates:                                                                                                        contemporary fine art. The afternoon is free for exploring
                 GTC01: 03.12.–06.12.20.                        DAY 2 (FRIDAY): TALLINN                                      more of Tallinn on our own. In the evening an optional
                 GTC02: 10.12.–13.12.20.                        Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and     farewell dinner at the elegant Restaurant Peppersack is
                 GTC03: 17.12.–20.12.20.                        modern urban life. The Old Town is magical all the year,     on offer.
        Package prices per person:                              but at its best in the run-up to Christmas when the magic
                                                                                                                             DAY 4 (SUNDAY): TALLINN
            EUR 275.00 (double occupancy)                       is felt at every corner. During the morning walking tour
                                                                                                                             Optional transfer to airport.
            EUR 115.00 (single supplement)                      we get to know the most important sights in the Old
                 Supplement for GTC01                           Town including Toompea Castle, Dome Cathedral and
             EUR 50.00 (double occupancy)                       Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in the Upper Town as well
                                                                                                                               Optional:
              EUR 50.00 (single supplement)                     as the St. Nicholas Church and the medieval Old Town           •   Transfer from airport to Hotel L’Ermitage: EUR 35.00 for
                        Including:                              Hall in the Lower Town. The tour ends at the Old Town              private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan
    •   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel                 Hall Square where we join the bustle of the traditional            (4–7 persons)
        L’Ermitage****
    •   3 x buffet breakfast
                                                                Christmas Market and shop for unique gifts. The optional       •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 35.00 pp
    •   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice        guided shopping tour in the afternoon takes us to interior     •   3-hours excursion to Kadriorg Park including visit to KUMU
                                                                                                                                   museum: EUR 40.00 pp
    •   Personalised welcome package                            decoration and design stores, art galleries and fashion
                                                                                                                               •   Guided shopping tour: EUR 25.00 pp
    •   3-hours guided walking tour of Tallinn Old Town         boutiques in the Old Town with the main focus on local
    •   Entrance to the Great Guild Hall                                                                                       •   Farewell dinner at Restaurant Peppersack: EUR 45.00 pp
    •   1 ticket to Estonian Theatre or European
                                                                Estonian brands and artists. In the evening we attend a        •   Transfer Hotel L’Ermitage to airport/harbour: EUR 35.00
        Christmas Festival                                      ballet or opera performance at the Estonian Theatre or the         for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan
    •   Service of English and German speaking local guide     European Christmas Festival.                                       (4–7 persons)
    •    Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local guide
    •   Service of Portuguese and French speaking local guide
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New Year in Riga
                                                                                                                     Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon offers
                  Riga
                                                                                                                     an optional tour to Riga Art Nouveau district and a visit
                                                                                                                     to the Art Nouveau Museum. In the evening we enjoy an
                                                                                                                     entertaining and fabulous New Year Gala.
December 2020 – January 2021,                                                                                        DAY 3 (FRIDAY): RIGA
       4 days/3 nights                                                                                               Morning at leisure. Late afternoon offers an excursion
                    Dates:                                                                                           to the Lido Recreational Centre, a large restaurant and
            GNR01: 30.12.–02.01.21.
                                                                                                                     entertainment centre located in the largest wooden
                                                                                                                     log house in Europe and surrounded by a lot of winter
                                                                                                                     attractions. We enjoy a traditional Latvian dinner before
    Package prices per person:                                                                                       going back to the hotel.
       EUR 395.00 (double occupancy)
       EUR 135.00 (single supplement)                                                                                DAY 4 (SATURDAY): RIGA DEPARTURE
                                                                                                                     Optional departure transfer to airport.
                  Including:
•   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel Radisson   DAY 1 (WEDNESDAY): ARRIVAL RIGA
    Blu Latvia****                                     Arrival in Riga, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson           Optional:
•   3 x buffet breakfast                               Blu Latvija****, check-in, welcome meeting, optional           •    Transfer from airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Latvia:
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or         welcome dinner at hotel.                                            EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for
    juice                                                                                                                  private minivan (4–7 persons)
•   Personalised welcome package                       DAY 2 (THURSDAY): RIGA                                         •    Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 35.00 pp
•   3-hour Riga walking tour of Riga Old Town
•   Fabulous New Year Gala                             Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is          •    3-hours visit to Riga Art Nouveau district with a visit to Art
•   Service of English and German speaking local       the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real          Nouveau Museum: EUR 35.00 pp
    guide                                              kaleidoscope of architectural styles and by the end of         •    3-hour excursion to Lido Recreational Centre with a
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local      December the whole city is preparing for a vibrant New              3-course Latvian dinner: EUR 50.00 pp
    guide                                                                                                             •    Transfer from Hotel Radisson Blu Latvia to airport:
                                                       Year celebration. The walking tour of the Old Town includes
•   Service of Portuguese and French speaking                                                                              EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for
    local guide                                        Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the            private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                       Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small

                                                       New Year in Tallinn
                 Tallinn
                                                                                                                     and galleries in the Old Town and a visit to the beautiful
                                                                                                                     Christmas Market on the Town Hall Square. In the
                                                                                                                     evening we enjoy an unforgettable New Year Gala dinner
                                                                                                                     at hotel restaurant.
                                                                                                                     DAY 3 (FRIDAY): TALLINN
December 2020 – January 2021,                                                                                        The morning leisure. The afternoon offers an optional
       4 days/3 nights                                                                                               visit to the unique Maritime Museum constructed in
                                                                                                                     the Seaplane Harbour Hangars, which were initially
                    Dates:                                                                                           completed as a part of the “Peter the Great’s Naval
            GNT01: 30.12.–02.01.21.                                                                                  Fortress” in 1916-1917. The museum in undoubtedly one
                                                                                                                     of the most modern and inter-active maritime museums
    Package prices per person:                                                                                       in Europe.
       EUR 375.00 (double occupancy)                   DAY 1 (WEDNESDAY): ARRIVAL TALLINN
       EUR 175.00 (single supplement)                  Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel
                                                                                                                     DAY 4 (SATURDAY): TALLINN DEPARTURE
                                                                                                                     Optional departure transfer to airport.
                                                       L’Ermitage**** check-in, welcome meeting, optional
                  Including:                           welcome dinner at the hotel.
•   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel
    L’Ermitage****
                                                       DAY 2 (THURSDAY): TALLINN                                       Optional:
•   3 x buffet breakfast                                                                                               •   Transfer from airport to Hotel L’Ermitage: EUR 35.00 for
•   Unforgettable New Year Gala dinner at hotel        Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and            private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan
    restaurant                                         modern urban life. The Old Town is magical all the year             (4–7 persons)
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice   but it is at its best in the run-up to Christmas and New        •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 40.00 pp
•   Personalised welcome package
•   3-hour Tallinn Old Town walking tour               Year, where the magic is felt at every corner. The walking      •   3-hours guided shopping tour: EUR 25.00 pp
•   Service of English and German speaking local       tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and            •   3-hours optional visit to Maritime Museum: EUR 45.00 pp
    guide                                              into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome             •   Transfer Hotel L’Ermitage to airport: EUR 35.00 for
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local
                                                       Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town               private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan
    guide                                                                                                                  (4–7 persons)
•   Service of French and Portuguese speaking          Hall and Great Guild Hall. The afternoon offers an optional
    local guide                                        guided shopping tour to the many lovely shops, boutiques                                                                             7
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St. Petersburg

                                                      New Year in St. Petersburg
                                                      DAY 1 (TUESDAY): ARRIVAL ST. PETERSBURG                         celebrations, after we continue to Pavlovsk and experience
         December 2020 –                              Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel           real Russian winter adventure in a troika ride.
          January 2021,                               Ambassador**** check-in, welcome meeting, optional
                                                      welcome dinner at the hotel.                                    DAY 3 (THURSDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
         5 Days/4 nights                                                                                              Morning offers optional visit to the world-famous
                                                      DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY): ST. PETERSBURG                               Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening we enjoy an
                                                      St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and     optional entertaining fabulous Russian New Year Gala at
                   Dates:                             museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River              the hotel.
             GNS01: 29.12.–02.01.21.                  and the many canals have deservedly given the city the
                                                                                                                      DAY 4 (FRIDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
                                                      title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered
                                                                                                                      The optional tour this morning offers a visit to a mass in
                                                      in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During
                                                                                                                      the Orthodox Kazan Cathedral and a visit to the Peter-
                                                      the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all
Package prices per person:                            the splendors of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s
                                                                                                                      and-Paul Fortress to see the Peter-and-Paul Cathedral,
       EUR 395.00 (double occupancy)                                                                                  the pantheon of the Russian czar from Peter the Great to
                                                      Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky        Nicolas the 2nd. In the evening enjoy an optional farewell
       EUR 175.00 (single supplement)                 Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional         dinner at Restaurant Demidov.
                                                      visit to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s
                                                      Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World          DAY 5 (SATURDAY): ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTURE
                Including:                            War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial     Optional transfer to the airport.
•   4 overnights at centrally located Hotel
    Ambassador****
•   4 x buffet breakfast
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or        Optional:
    juice                                             •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Ambassador: EUR 70.00 for    •   3-hour visit to Kazan Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress:
•   Personalised welcome package                          private car (1–3 persons), EUR 90.00 for private minivan        EUR 45.00 pp
•   3 hour St. Petersburg sightseeing tour                (4–7 persons)                                               •   Farewell dinner at Restaurant Demidov EUR 50.00 pp
•   Service of English and German speaking local      •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 40.00 pp                       •   Transfer from Hotel Ambsasador to airport: EUR 70.00 for
    guide                                             •   6-hour visit to Zarskoye Selo and Catherine’s Palace and        private car (1–3 persons), EUR 90.00 for private minivan
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local         troika ride in Pavlovsk Palace parks: EUR 90.00 pp              (4–7 persons)
    guide                                             •   3-hour visit to Hermitage Art Museum: EUR 50.00 pp          •   Extra night: EUR 120.00 single room/night BB and EUR 140.00
•   Service of French and Portuguese speaking                                                                             double room/night BB
    local guide                                       •   Fabulous New Year Gala at Hotel Ambassador: EUR 260.00 pp
•   Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class
    minivans throughout the itinerary

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New Year in Kiev
                                                      DAY 1 (WEDNESDAY): ARRIVAL KIEV                                       DAY 3 (FRIDAY): KIEV
         December 2020 –                              Arrival in Kiev, optional transfer to Hotel                           The optional tour this morning offers a visit to St. Sophia’s
                                                      Khreschatyk*****, check in. Welcome meeting, optional                 Cathedral and the National History Museum. The St. Sophia
          January 2021,                               welcome dinner at hotel.                                              Cathedral – built in 11th century – is an UNESCO heritage
         4 Days/3 nights                                                                                                    monastery complex with unique ancient frescoes. The
                                                      DAY 2 (THURSDAY): KIEV                                                visit includes also Bell Tower, Monks Refectory and
                                                      Founded in the late 9th century Kyiv is one of the oldest             Metropolite House. We proceed to the National Historical
                                                      cities of Europe and the cradle of Slavic civilization and            Museum with over 800 thousand unique exhibits related
                   Dates:                             Orthodox Christianity. The morning sightseeing tour                   to the history and culture of Ukraine. In the afternoon is
                                                      introduces us to the historic city and all its treasures              offered an optional visit to the unique Chernobyl Museum
             GNK01: 30.12.–02.01.21.
                                                      including St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Golden Gates, St. Sophia          dedicated to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, which also
                                                      Cathedral, St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, which                signaled the beginning of the end of Soviet Ukraine. In
                                                      we reach by cable car, Independence Square, Opera House               the evening enjoy an optional dinner at the traditional
Package prices per person:                            and St. Andrew’s Cathedral. The afternoon is reserved for             restaurant Opanas.
                                                      an optional excursion to the world famous Cave Monastery
       EUR 355.00 (double occupancy)
                                                      featuring amazing architectural monuments, ranging from               DAY 4 (SATURDAY): KIEV
       EUR 175.00 (single supplement)                 bell towers to cathedrals to underground cave systems and             Optional departure transfer to airport.
                                                      strong stone fortification walls. In the evening we enjoy an
                                                      optional New Year Gala.
                Including:
•   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel
    Khreschatyk****                                   Optional:                                                             New Year Gala:
•   3 x buffet breakfast                              •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Khreschatyk: EUR 55.00 for         New Year party at Hotel Khreschatyk: EUR 275.00 pp
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or            private car (1–3 persons), EUR 80.00 for private minivan          New Year dinner at local restaurant : EUR 175.00 pp
    juice                                                 (4–7 persons)
•   3 hour Kiev sightseeing tour                      •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 45.00 pp
•   Service of English and German speaking local      •   3-hours visit to the Cave Monastery: EUR 70.00 pp
    guide                                             •   3-hours visit to St. Sophia’s Cathedral and National Historical
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local         Museum: EUR 55.00 pp (walking tour)
    guide                                             •   3-hours visit to Chernobyl Museum: EUR 60.00 pp
•   Service of 1st class cars or 1st class minivans   •   Dinner at local restaurant Opanas: EUR 50.00 pp
    throughout the itinerary                          •   Transfer from Hotel Khreschatyk to airport: EUR 55.00 for
                                                          private car (1–3 persons), EUR 80.00 for private minivan
                                                          (4–7 persons)

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Krakow Christmas Market
                                                      DAY 1 (THURSDAY): ARRIVAL KRAKOW                               has been active since 1st February 2010, encompasses
                                                      Arrival in Krakow, optional transfer to Hotel Novotel          presentation of the latest international art, education as
                                                      Krakow Centrum ****, check-in; welcome meeting,                well as research and publication projects. MOCAK’s two
                                                      optional welcome dinner at hotel.                              most important aims are presenting the art of the two last
                                                                                                                     decades in the context of the post-war avant-garde and
                                                      DAY 2 (FRIDAY): KRAKOW                                         conceptual art as well as clarifying the rationale of creating
                                                      Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in   art by highlighting its cognitive and ethical value and its
                                                      Poland. The morning walking tour includes the Old Town         relationship with everyday reality.
                                                      with the St. Mary’s Church, the Jagiellonian University,
                                                      the Cloth Halls and Wawel with the Wawel Castle and the        DAY 4 (SUNDAY): KRAKOW
                                                      Wawel Cathedral. In the afternoon we offer an optional         Optional transfer to the airport.
                              Krakow                  guided Krakow Christmas Market tour. There, you can
                                                      learn about nativity displays and listen to the most amazing
                                                      stories about Christmas customs in Poland. Afterwards,            Optional:
                                                      you will be guided through the market to learn about the          •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum:
                                                      traditions behind the stalls and the items sold. The evening          EUR 40.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 60.00 for
                                                      offers an optional Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka.               private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                                                                                        •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 40.00 pp
                                                      DAY 3 (SATURDAY): KRAKOW                                          •   3-hour guided Krakow Christmas Market tour: EUR 35.00 pp
                                                      This morning is reserved for an optional visit to Kazimierz
                                                                                                                        •   Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka: EUR 40.00 pp
                                                      district that housed Krakow’s Jews from 500 years. In the
                                                      last decade it has been rediscovered, and its hollowed-           •   3-hour excursion to to Kazimierz district: EUR 45.00 pp
                                                      out Jewish culture gradually reintroduced. Famous for             •   3-hour visit to MOCAK museum: EUR 45.00 pp
                                                      its associations with Schindler and Spielberg, there’s
          December 2020,                              more to the historic Jewish quarter than cemeteries and
                                                                                                                        •   Transfer from Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum to airport:
                                                                                                                            EUR 40.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 60.00 for
          4 days/3 nights                             synagogues. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the             private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                      Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow MOCAK, which

                   Dates:
            GKC01: 03.12.–06.12.20.
            GKC02: 10.12.–13.12.20.
            GKC03: 17.12.–20.12.20.

Package prices per person:
       EUR 275.00 (double occupancy)
       EUR 135.00 (single supplement)

                Including:
•   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel Novotel
    Krakow Centrum ****
•   3 x buffet breakfast
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or
    juice
•   3-hours guided walking tour of Krakow
    Old Town
•   Entrance to Wawel Castle
•   Service of English and German speaking local
    guide
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local
    guide
•   Service of Portuguese and French speaking
    local guide

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New Year in Poland
                                                       DECEMBER 29 (TUESDAY): ARRIVAL WARSAW                          nativity displays and listen to the most amazing stories
                                                       Arrival in Warsaw, optional transfer to Hotel Polonia          about Christmas customs in Poland. Afterwards, you will
                                                       Palace**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting, optional     be guided through the market to learn about the traditions
                                                       welcome dinner at the hotel.                                   behind the stalls and the items sold. The evening offers an
                                                                                                                      optional Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka.
                                                       DECEMBER 30 (WEDNESDAY): WARSAW
                                                       Warsaw is essentially a post-war city with a meticulously      JANUARY 2 (SATURDAY): KRAKOW
                                                       reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour           Optional transfer to the airport.
                                Warsaw                 includes the Royal Route and the Old Town with the Royal
                                                       Castle, St John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square
                                                       and the Barbican. In the afternoon is offered an optional
                                                       excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on
                                Krakow                 the Water. The evening offers an optional Polish dinner at
                                                       Restaurant Dawne Smaki.

                                                       DECEMBER 31 (THURSDAY): WARSAW–KRAKOW                            Optional:
                                                       In the morning we go to the Warsaw railway station and           •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Polonia Palace: EUR 40.00
                                                       board the train bound for Warsaw. Through the flat low-              for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 60.00 for private
                                                       laying plain of Central Poland we reach Krakow in the                minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                       early afternoon. Directly after arrival in Krakow we start       •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 45.00 pp
                                                       a sightseeing tour, including Old Town with the St. Mary’s       •   3-hour excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park and visit to
                                                       Church, the Jagiellonian University, the Cloth Halls and             Palace on the Water: EUR 40.00 pp
                                                       Wawel with the Wawel Castle and the Wawel Cathedral.
                                                                                                                        •   Polish dinner at Restaurant Dawne Smaki: EUR 40.00 pp
                                                       At the end of the tour we check-in at Hotel Vienna House
         December 2020 –                               Andel’s Cracow**** or similar. In the evening we enjoy an        •   Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka: EUR 40.00 pp

           January 2021,                               unforgettable New Year Gala dinner.                              •   3-hour guided Krakow Christmas Market tour: EUR 35.00 pp

          5 days/4 nights                              JANUARY 1 (FRIDAY): KRAKOW
                                                                                                                        •   Transfer from Hotel Vienna House Andel’s Cracow to
                                                                                                                            airport: EUR 40.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 60.00
                                                       Morning at leisure. Late afternoon offers an optional guided         for private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                       Krakow Christmas Market tour. There, you can learn about
                   Dates:
            GNP01: 29.12.–02.01.21.

Package prices per person:
       EUR 795.00 (double occupancy)
       EUR 215.00 (single supplement)

                Including:
•   4 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
•   4 x buffet breakfast
•   New Year Gala dinner at hotel or city restaurant
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or
    juice
•   3 hour Warsaw sightseeing tour and 3 hour
    Krakow sightseeing tour
•   Train Warsaw–Krakow (2nd class)
•   Service of English and German speaking local
    guide
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local
    guide
•   Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class
    minivans throughout the itinerary

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Winter City Break in St. Petersburg
                                                           DAY 1 (THURSDAY): ARRIVAL ST. PETERSBURG                      St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. Afternoon is at
                                                           Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel Sokos   leisure in the city to explore it on your own hand.
                                                           Vasilievsky**** check-in, welcome meeting, optional
                                                           welcome dinner at the hotel.                                  DAY 4 (SUNDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
                                                                                                                         Optional transfer to the airport.
                                                           DAY 2 (FRIDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
                     St. Petersburg                        St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and
                                                           museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River              Optional:
                                                           and the many canals have deservedly given the city the          •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky:
                                                                                                                               EUR 70.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 90.00 for
                                                           title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered           private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                           in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During            •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 35.00 pp
                                                           the morning sightseeing tour, we get acquainted with all        •   Transfer from Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky to airport:
                                                           the splendours of the city: The Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s          EUR 70.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 90.00 for
                                                           Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Saviour, the Nevsky           private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                           Convent and much more. The afternoon offers a visit to          •   Pre/post stay at Hotel Sokos Vasilievsky: EUR 85.00 per
                                                           the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum.                              room/per night including buffet breakfast (The price valid
                                                                                                                               only in combination with package and valid for 1 overnight
                                                                                                                               stay in pre-stay or post-stay)
                                                           DAY 3 (SATURDAY): ST. PETERSBURG
                                                           The morning offers excursion to Zarskoye Selo with the          The prices are gross and include
                                                           impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room,               commission for customers with agreement.
                                                           which vanished during World War II and was restored for

          November 2020 –
            March 2021,
           4 days/3 nights
                     Dates:
SCB01: 05.11.–08.11.20.      SCB11: 21.01.–24.01.21.
SCB02: 12.11.–15.11.20.      SCB12: 28.01.–31.01.21.
SCB03: 19.11.–22.11.20       SCB13: 04.02.–07.02.21.
SCB04: 26.11.–29.11.20.      SCB14: 11.02.–14.02.21.
SCB05: 03.12.–06.12.20.      SCB15: 18.02.–21.02.21.
SCB06: 10.12.–13.12.20.      SCB16: 25.02.–28.02.21.
SCB07: 17.12.–20.12.20.      SCB17: 04.03.–07.03.21.
SCB08: 24.12.–27.12.20.      SCB18: 11.03.–14.03.21.
SCB09: 07.01.–10.01.21.      SCB19: 18.03.–21.03.21.
SCB10: 14.01.–17.01.21.      SCB20: 25.03.–28.03.21.

Package prices per person:
         EUR 275.00 (double occupancy)
          EUR 75.00 (single supplement)

                  Including:
 •   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel Sokos
     Vasilievsky****
 •   3 x buffet breakfast
 •   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
 •   3-hour St. Petersburg sightseeing tour, 3-hour
     visit to Hermitage Art Museum and 4-hour
     visit to Zarskoe Selo with a visit to Catherine’s
     Palace
 •   Service of English and German speaking local
     guide
 •   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local guide
 •   Service of French and Portuguese speaking
     local guide
 •   Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class
     minivans throughout the itinerary

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Winter Cultural Weekends in Riga
                                                       DAY 1 (THURSDAY): ARRIVAL RIGA                                 The afternoon offers on optional guided visit to the
                                                       Arrival in Riga, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu       Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (MDAD) has been
                                                       Ridzene*****, check-in; welcome meeting, optional              open to the public since 6 July 1989. The museum has
                                                       welcome dinner at hotel.                                       seven collections: textile art, ceramics, metal, leather,
                                                                                                                      decorative wood and glaas art as well as a design collection.
                                                       DAY 2 (FRIDAY): RIGA                                           The permanent display introduces visitors to the work of
                                                       Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is          Latvia’s leading artists in decorative art and design. It tells
                                                       the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real     about the dominant styles and movements in the period
                  Riga                                 kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of      from the end of the 19th century to the present day. The
                                                       the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral,         evening offers an optional a ballet or opera performance at
                                                       St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers,      the Latvian National Opera.
                                                       the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument.
                                                       The afternoon offers an optional tour to Riga Art Nouveau      DAY 4 (SUNDAY): RIGA
                                                       district and a visit to the Art Nouveau Museum. In the         Optional transfer to airport.
                                                       evening an optional contemporary Latvian cuisine dinner
      January–April 2021,                              at Restaurant “Muusu” is offered.

        4 days/3 nights                                DAY 3 (SATURDAY): RIGA
                                                       In the Morning we go to Kalnciema Quarter, a bright              Optional:
                                                       and lively spot in Riga, on the left bank of the Daugava
                                                                                                                        •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene:
                                                       River, in the green and colorful area of Pārdaugava.
                                                                                                                            EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for
                                                       It regularly hosts events for families and children, art
                   Dates:                              exhibitions, plays, open-air concerts, and educational               private minivan (4–7 persons)

            GRW01: 14.01.–17.01.21.                    events. Kalnciema Quarter is particularly famous for its         •   Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 35.00 pp

            GRW02: 04.02.–07.02.21.                    weekly market – ever since 2008, on Saturdays, local             •   3-hours visit to Riga Art Nouveau district and visit to Art
            GRW03: 11.03.–14.03.21.                    farmers and artisans have been bringing their versatile              Nouveau Museum: EUR 35.00 pp
            GRW04: 01.04.–04.04.21.
                                                       produce to Kalnciema Quarter. The cluster of renovated           •   Latvian dinner at Restaurant Muusu: EUR 45.00 pp
                                                       wooden buildings contains a Wooden Architecture
                                                                                                                        •   3-hours visit to Museum of Decorative Arts and Design:
                                                       center, wine shop and cafe, offering wine from the small
                                                                                                                            EUR 25.00 pp
                                                       vineyards of Marche, Italy, a restaurant, an art gallery and
                                                       a design salon.                                                  •   Optional ballet or opera performance at the Latvian
                                                                                                                            National Opera: EUR 45.00 pp
Package prices per person:                             On 16.01. (GRW01) we visit Riga Streetfood Festival,
                                                       taking place in Riga Old Town. Every year chefs from 15          •   Transfer from Hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene to Riga airport/
       EUR 235.00 (double occupancy)                                                                                        harbour: EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00
                                                       of Riga’s best restaurants accept the challenge to look for
       EUR 115.00 (single supplement)                                                                                       for private minivan (4–7 persons)
                                                       the characteristic taste of winter and brave the cold at the
                                                       Riga Street Food Festival.

                Including:
•   3 overnights at centrally located Hotel Radisson
    Blu Ridzene*****
•   3 x buffet breakfast
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or
    juice
•   Personalised welcome package
•   3-hours guided walking tour of Riga Old Town
    and 3-hours excursion to Kalnciema Quarter
•   Entrance to the Riga History and Navigation
    Museum
•   Service of English and German speaking local
    guide
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local
    guide
•   Service of Portuguese and French speaking
    local guide

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Petrozovodsk

                                                       Karelia Winter Adventure
                                                       DAY 1 (WEDNESDAY): ARRIVAL ST. PETERSBURG                     tourist attractions in Russia. The main attraction of the
    February–March 2021,                               Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel         museum is the Kizhi Pogost, declared a world heritage
                                                       Ambassador**** or similar, check-in.                          site by UNESCO in 1990, with its world-famous Church
       8 days/7 nights                                                                                               of the Transfiguration, the bell tower (19th century) and
                                                       DAY 2 (THURSDAY): ST. PETERSBURG–                             the Church of Intercession. We learn there about the
                                                       PETROZAVODSK                                                  restoration process of the churches of Kizhi. We see how
                    Dates:                             St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and   they are restored and learn secrets of Russian traditional
             GKA01: 10.02.–15.02.21.                   museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River            wooden church architecture. On the way back we make a
             GKA02: 17.02.–22.02.21.                   and the many canals have deservedly given the city the        stop near the highest point of Kizhi to enjoy the splendid
                                                       title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered     panoramic view. Lunch at a local restaurant and transfer
             GKA03: 10.03.–15.03.21.
                                                       in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During          back to Petrozavodsk.
                                                       the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all
                                                       the splendours of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s    DAY 5 (SUNDAY): PETROZAVODSK–
Package prices per person:                             Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Saviour, the Nevsky     ST. PETERSBURG
       EUR 995.00 (double occupancy)                                                                                 Today we continue our winter adventure with a visit to a
                                                       Convent and much more. In the afternoon we go to the
       EUR 195.00 (single supplement)                  Karelia Railway Station and board the train bound for         husky farm. We get acquainted with friendly sled dogs
                                                       Petrozavodsk. Arrival and transfer to Hotel Karelia****       and learn interesting facts about the breed and their
                                                       or similar.                                                   character. Afterwards, we learn how to prepare the sled
                Including:                                                                                           dogs and how to operate a sleigh pulled by them. We enjoy
•   5 overnights at 4 star hotels                      DAY 3 (FRIDAY): PETROZAVODSK                                  a 3 km ride along the picturesque Shuya River shore in
•   5 x buffet breakfast                               Petrozavodsk is the capital if Karelia and stands directly    the scenic pine forest and return to the husky farm for a
•   3 x lunch during program in Karelia on days 3–5    at the banks of Lake Onega. We start our Karelia winter       traditional lunch in a tent. After the lunch we continue
•   3 hours St. Petersburg sightseeing tour, 3 full-   adventure with a tour of the center and the main sights       with a snowmobile ride. The ride covers the distance of
    day excursions in and around Petrozavodsk          of Petrozavodsk. The tour continues to the ancient village    30 km and we enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of the
•   Entrances to the Peter and Paul Fortress in        of Karelia, Kinerma, which is considered one of most          Karelia forest covered with a white blanket of snow. In the
    St. Petersburg, Kinerma Village, Open Air Mu-
                                                       beautiful villages in Russia. We see the main places of       afternoon we return back to Petrozavodsk to catch train
    seum of Wooden Architecture and Husky Farm
                                                       interest, such as the houses of the late nineteenth century   to St. Petersburg. Arrival to St. Petersburg and transfer to
•   Train tickets St. Petersburg – Petrozavodsk –
    St. Petersburg (2nd class)                         and the wooden chapel of the St. Mary the Virgin of           Hotel Ambassador**** or similar.
•   Ferry Petrozavodsk – Kizhiu Islands –              Smolensk erected in the seventeenth century. After the
    Pdetrozavodsk                                      tour through the village we enjoy a lunch at a typical        DAY 6 (MONDAY): ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTURE
•   Service of English speaking local guide in         Karelian house and we have the opportunity to experience      Optional departure transfer to St. Petersburg airport.
    St. Petersburg and for all program in Karelia      a traditional Karelian pie master-class before we return
•   Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class    back to Petrozavodsk.
    minivans throughout the itinerary                                                                                  Optional:
                                                                                                                       •   Transfer from airport to Hotel Ambassador: EUR 70.00 for
                                                       DAY 4 (SATURDAY): PETROZAVODSK                                      private car (1–3 persons), EUR 90.00 for private minivan
                                                       In the morning we depart with the ferry to Kizhi Island in          (4–7 persons)
                                                       the Lake Onega. Upon arrival in Kizhi we visit the Open         •   Transfer from Hotel Ambassador to airport: EUR 70.00 for
                                                       Air Museum of Wooden Architecture in Kizhi. This is one             private car (1-3 persons), EUR 90.00 for private minivan
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Teriberka

          Murmansk
                                Lovozero

                                                      Murmansk Winter Adventures
         December 2020 –                              DAY 1 (SATURDAY): ARRIVAL MURMANSK                                  breathtaking views of the endless white tundra and wild
           March 2021,                                Arrival in Murmansk, transfer to Hotel                  Azimut      nature. At arrival in Teriberka we feel like we are at the
                                                      Murmansk**** or similar, check-in.                                  edge of the Earth. The seashore is fascinating and leaves no
          5 days/4 nights                                                                                                 one indifferent! In Teriberksa we learn about the village life
                                                      DAY 2: (SUNDAY): MURMANSK                                           which gained popularity after the premiere of the Russian
                                                      Murmansk is the largest city in the world north of the              film “Leviathan” which was nominated for the Oscar
                   Dates:                             Arctic Circle. The morning city tour acquaints us with              Awards and we enjoy a local lunch. After lunch we embark
                                                      the fascinating history of the city and with places related         a sleigh ride. The sleighs are pulled by snowmobiles and
            GMA01: 09.12.–13.12.20.
                                                      the heroic struggle of the city during the 2nd World                the ride takes us towards a beautiful waterfall that empties
            GMA02: 23.12.–27.12.20.
                                                      War including the Alyosha Monument dedicated to the                 into the Arctic Ocean. In the afternoon we drive through
            GMA03: 06.01.–10.01.21.                   Defenders of the Subarctic Region. After that we proceed to
            GMA04: 20.01.–24.01.21.
                                                                                                                          the snow clad wilderness back to Murmansk.
                                                      the Monument dedicated to the Memory of the Sailors who
            GMA05: 03.02.–07.02.21.                   died in peacetime and we see the fragment of the booth              DAY 4 (TUESDAY): MURMANSK–LOVOZERO–
            GMA06: 17.02.–21.02.21.                   of the Kursk atomic submarine that dramatically sank in             MURMANSK
            GMA07: 03.03.–07.03.21.                   2001. Lunch at a local city restaurant. In the afternoon
                                                                                                                          In the morning we depart to a husky park. During the
            GMA08: 17.03.–21.03.21.                   we continue with a visit to the Lenin Icebreaker Museum,
                                                                                                                          excursion we are going to learn the incredible history
                                                      an icon of the history of navigation, and with a visit to
                                                      the Regional History Museum of Murmansk, the oldest                 of the Siberian husky. We are able to communicate with
Package prices per person:                            museum in the region, founded in 1926 and dedicated to              these affectionate dogs and we also see the beautiful
                                                      the history and culture of the whole Murmansk region. In            reindeers. After that we rejoice on an exciting trip through
       EUR 895.00 (double occupancy)
                                                      the evening we are invited on an Aurora Hunting Tours               the winter forest on a sleigh pulled by dogs. After lunch
       EUR 155.00 (single supplement)
                                                      and if we are lucky we are dazzled by the Northern Lights.          at a local restaurant we continue with a visit to the ethnic
                                                                                                                          village. We learn about the traditional life of the peoples
                                                                                                                          of the north, play outdoors games, feed the reindeers and
                Including:                            DAY 3 (MONDAY): MURMANSK–TERIBERKA–
                                                      MURMANSK                                                            ride in the Saami sled before returning to Murmansk.
•   4 overnights at centrally located Hotel Azimut
    Murmansk****                                      In the morning we set off for the village of Teriberka, the
•   4 x buffet breakfast                              only place in Russia on the shores of the Arctic Ocean,             DAY 5 (WEDNESDAY): MURMANSK DEPARTURE
•   3 x lunch during the program in and around        which can be reached by road. The road to Teriberka offers          Breakfast. Check-out of the hotel and transfer to the airport.
    Murmansk days 2–4
•   3 full-day excursions in and around Murmansk
    and Evening Aurora hunting tour                   Please note:
•   Entrances to Lenin Icebreaker Museum,             •   The Aurora Hunting Tour is provided one night during the        •   The road to Terebirka at the Arctic Ocean can occasionally be
    Regional History Museum of Murmansk, Husky            tour, any night depending on weather conditions. The                closed by the authority because of the weather conditions.
    Park and Ethnic Village                               Northern Light is normally visible in the period November-          It happens a few times during the winter season. In this
                                                          March in the evening, however we cannot guarantee                   case, the tour is postponed to another day if such transfer is
•   Service of English and German speaking local
                                                          Northern Lights because it’s a complex natural phenomenon           possible or is being replaced by another activity. We are not
    guide
                                                          which depends on a variety of conditions. If we fail to see         able to offer any further compensation if the Teriberka Tour
•   Service of 1st class coach or 1st class minivan       Northern Lights during the first Aurora Hunting Tour one            is replaced by another activity due to weather conditions
    throughout the itinerary                              more Aurora Hunting Tour is provided for free. We are not
•   Arrival and departure transfers to/from               able to offer any compensation if we fail to see the Northern
    Murmansk airport                                      Lights during two Aurora Hunting Tours
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Russian Winter in Golden Ring
                                                        DAY 1 (SUNDAY): ARRIVAL MOSCOW                                  the Kremlin, the Nativity Cathedral, the Museum of
                                                        Arrival in Moscow, optional transfer to Hotel Azimut            Wooden Architecture, St. Ethymius Monastery and the
                                                        Smolenskaya**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.          Transfiguration Cathedral.

                                                        DAY 2 (MONDAY): MOSCOW–VLADIMIR–SUZDAL                          DAY 4 (WEDNESDAY): SUZDAL–KOSTROMA
                                                        In the morning we start our journey on the Golden Ring          In the morning we continue along the Golden Ring to
                                                        of ancient Russian towns. We first drive through scenic         Kostroma. Kostroma is located on both sides of the Volga
    St. Petersburg                                                                                                      River and the high banks offer impressive views of the
                                                        Russian landscapes to Vladimir, one of the ancient capitals
                                                        of Russia. During the city sightseeing tour, we visit the St.   Volga expanses. During the afternoon sightseeing tour we
                   Yaroslavl                            Demetrius Cathedral and see the Assumption Cathedral,           see the city center with the well-preserved 18th and 19th-
                                         Kostroma                                                                       century merchant houses, the treasure of the town, the
                Perseval                                both world heritage sites, and the Golden Gate. In the late
                                      Suzdal            afternoon we continue to Suzdal and check-in at the Hotel       13th cenrury Ipatiev Monastery with the Trnitiy Cathdral
        Sergiev Posad                                                                                                   and we visit the beautiful Resurection Church. Check in at
                                                        Azimut Suzdal **** or similar.
                                      Vladimir                                                                          Hotel Azimut Kostroma*** or similar.
             Moscow
                                                        DAY 3 (TUESDAY): SUZDAL
                                                        Dating back almost thousand years, Suzdal is a small            DAY 5 (THURSDAY): KOSTROMA–YAROSLAVL–
                                                        fairy-tale town with an unsurpassed collection of ancient       PERESLAVL
                                                        Russian architecture. During the optional whole day             Today we continue to Yaroslavl. Situated at the confluence
                                                        tour, we discover all the treasures of Suzdal including         of the Volga and Kotorosl Rivers the historic city of Yaroslavl

     January–March 2021,
        8 days/7 nights
            Dates:
             GGW01: 10.01.–17.01.21.
             GGW02: 17.01.–24.01.21.
             GGW03: 07.03.–14.03.21.
             GGW04: 28.03.–04.04.21.

Package prices per person:
       EUR 895.00 (double occupancy)
       EUR 175.00 (single supplement)

                Including:
•   7 overnights at centrally located 3–4 star hotels
•   7 x buffet breakfast
•   Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or
    juice
•   Entrances to St. Demetrius Cathedral in
    Vladimir, Ipatiev Monastery and Resurection
    Church in Kostroma, Monastery of Transfigura-
    tion amd the Church of Elijah the Prophet in
    Jaroslavl, Monastery of St. Jacob the Savior, the
    Nikitsky Monastery in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Trin-
    ity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiev Posad and
    Moscow Kremlin
•   Service of English and German speaking tour
    escort
•   Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour
    escort
•   Service of 1st class cars or 1st class minivans
    throughout the itinerary

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