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DAY1:ArriveinCopenhagen

WelcometoCopenhagen!TodayisthebeginningofthisexcitingBestofScandinaviaandthe

Balticstour!ArriveinCopenhagen,Denmark’scapitalcityandcheckintothehotel.This

afternoon,meetupwithyourtourleaderandtherestofthetourgroup.Onceeverybodyhas

arrived,it’stimetoheadoffonanexcitingcitytourofCopenhagenwithanexpertlocalguide!

Completethefirstdayofthetourwithanincludedgroupdinnerthiseveningandgettoknow

moreaboutyourtourleaderandfellowtravellers.Adventuredefinitelyawaitsoverthenext20

days!

Experiences

ItineraryforBestofScandinavia&theBaltics•ExpatExplore

StartPoint:HotelinCopenhagen,Pleasecontactus15:00-17:00hrs

EndPoint:HotelinWarsaw,Pleasecontactus10:00hrs

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GuidedtourofCopenhagen:EmbarkonawalkinganddrivingtourofCopenhagenwithalocal

guide.Highlightsofthetourincludethewell-knownNyhavnWaterfront,Rosenborg,theTown

Hall,AmalienborgPalaceandtheLittleMermaidstatue.

DAY2:Copenhagen:FreeDay

ExploreCopenhagenatyourleisureduringthefreedaytoday!Copenhagenisacolourfuland

creativecity,hometoornateroyalpalacesandmodernistbuildings.Thereisnochanceofboredom

settingintoday.YoucouldenjoyavisittoTivoliGardens,Copenhagen’sfamousamusementpark,

andseetheRundetaarnwhichisanastronomicalobservatorywhichoffersstunningviewsofthe

cityandishometoauniqueequestrianstaircase(arampdesignedtogiveahorseandcarriage

accesstothelibraryatthetop).AvisittoFreetownChristiania(acommuneestablishedbynon-

conformistsquattersin1971)issuretobeintriguing!Tofinishoffyourfreeday,enjoyingdinnerat

theNyhavnWaterfrontishighlyrecommended!

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

ParkInnCopenhagenAirport

IncludedMeals Accommodation

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DAY3:Copenhagen-Odense-Aarhus-Hirtshals(ferryport)

TakeinthemarvellousviewsoftheDanishcountrysideasthecoachtravelstoHirtshals-aseaport

townonthecoast.Alongtheway,enjoyastopinOdenseandembarkonanorientationtourbefore

enjoyingfreetime.Denmark’sthird-largestcityhastheclaimtofameofbeingthebirthplaceof

fairytalewriterHansChristianAndersen.Next,hittheroadandarriveinAarhus,Denmark’s

second-biggestcity,andsetoffonanorientationtourofthislivelycity.Aarhusisamixof

contemporaryartworkandarchitecture,Vikingexhibitsandanoldtown,open-airmuseum!Later

on,arriveinHirtshalsandhopaboardtheovernightferrywhichwillcruisetoBergeninNorway.

Experiences

OrientationtourofOdense:ExplorethehometownofHansChristianAndersenandlearnmoreaboutthetown’shistoryaswellasthefamousfairytalewriterhimself.Keepaneyeoutforanythingthatcouldhavebeentheinspirationforhisstories!

OrientationtourofAarhus:ExperienceavisittoDenmark’ssecond-biggestcity.Embarkonanorientationtourofthisbustlingspotandlearnmoreaboutitshistory,cultureandtraditions.DenGamleByisanopen-airmuseuminAarhus,whichyoucanexploreforinsightintotheDanishwayoflifecenturiesago!

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: ParkInnCopenhagenAirport

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OvernightferrytoNorway:ArriveinHirtshalsseaportandhopaboardtheferrywhichwilltransportthegrouptoBergen,Norway!Lookforwardtoaleisurelyovernightcruisewithplentyoftimetorelaxonboard.EnjoytheviewsofNorway’sstunningcoastlinebeforetheferryarrivesinBergenatlunchtimetomorrow.

DAY4:Overnightferry-Bergen

SayhellotoNorway!ThisisthesecondScandinaviancountryofthetour.ArriveinBergenandset

offonadrivingtourofthecity.BergenishometotheUNESCOWorldHeritage-listedBryggen

QuayandisknownasthegatewaytoNorway’sspectacularfjords-seeingthefjordsisahighlight

ofanyNorwaytourpackage!Thisafternoon,enjoyfreetimetoexplorethecity.Youwillhavethe

chancetojointheoptionaltripstoBergen’saquariumandtheMagicIceBarwhichisaunique

winterwonderland!Youarefreetoenjoydinneratyourleisuretonight-whynotenjoyamealat

thewatersideinthefamousharbour?

Experiences

CruisethroughNorway’sfjords:DidyouknowthatNorwayishometoover1,000fjords?Theviewsareguaranteedtotakeyourbreathaway!

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

Fjordlineferry

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OrientationtourofBergen:EnjoygettingtoknowmoreaboutBergenduringanorientationtourofthecity.TheUNESCO-listedBryggenQuayisarealhighlight!

OptionalExcursions

BergenAquarium:€25BergenMagicIceBar:€20

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY5:Bergen:FreeDay

Bergenisyourstoexploreonthisfreeday.Thereareanumberoffunthingstoseeanddoaround

thecity!YoucouldenjoyamazingviewsbytakingatripontheFløibanen,theBergenfunicular

railway,whichwillhoistyouonethousandfeetupFløyenmountain!OrexploresomeofBergen’s

beautifulnaturalsurroundingsonawalkorhike.Alternatively,spendmoretimeinthecitycentre;

admirethemedievalarchitecture,seemarketsandwarehousesandre-visitBryggenQuayto

exploremoreofthehistoricarea.Thechoiceisallyourstoday!

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

ScandicHotelBergenCity

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DAY6:Bergen-Gudvangen-Flam-Borgund-Oslo

JourneyintothescenicheartlandofNorwaytoday!DepartBergeninthemorningandtravel

towardsGudvangen.ThispopularvillageislocatedattheendofNærøyfjord,oneofNorway’s

mostfamousfjords!ArriveinGudvangenandchoosetojointoday’sexcitingoptionalexcursionto

aVikingVillagefollowedbyasightseeingcruisethroughtheNærøyfjordandAurlandsfjorden

fjords.MarvelatthestrikingviewsbeforearrivinginFlamtomeetupwiththecoachagain.Travel

onwardsandenjoyastopatBorgund’sfamousStaveChurch.Next,continuethejourneytoOslo.

ArriveinOslointhelateeveningandenjoyanincludedgroupdinneratthehotel.

Experiences

ExperienceNorway’sscenery:TakeatripthroughthesceneryofNorway’sbeautifulheartlandwhichishometofjords,forestsandmountains.

VisitGudvangen:TraveltothevillagenestledattheendofNorway’smostfamousFjord.ArriveinGudvangenandenjoythechancetojoinanoptionalexcursiontoaVikingvillagefollowedbyasceniccruisethroughthefjords!

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

ScandicHotelBergenCity

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SeeBorgund’sStaveChurch:EnjoyastopatthisstrikingNorwegianchurch.HaveyourcamerasreadyastheStaveChurchoffergreatphotoopportunities.

OptionalExcursions

VikingVillageandNorwegianFjordsCruise:€85

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY7:Oslo-Karlstad

It’stimetodiscoverOslo,Norway’scompactandcaptivatingcapitalcity.Headoutforawalking

tourofOslowithalocalguide.Learnmoreaboutthecitywhichissurroundedbymountainsand

waterandishometoNorway’sroyalfamily.HighlightsofthecityincludetheRoyalPalaceandthe

AkershusCastle.Enjoyfreetimebeforetravellingonwardstoanewcountrythisafternoon.The

tourmakesitswaytoKarlstadinSweden-tonight’sovernightdestination.Locatedhalfway

betweenOsloandStockholm,KarlstadsitsontheshoresofLakeVänernandisahotspotforfun

outdooractivitiesplusgreatcultureandSwedishcuisine.

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

ScandicHelsfyr

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Experiences

GuidedtourofOslo:JoinalocalguideforawalkingtourofOslo,Norway.Seethecity’s

highlights,learnmoreaboutOlso’shistoryandlocaltraditions.TopsightsincludeKvadraturen,

AkershusCastle,theOsloOperaHouse,theParliamentbuildingandtheRoyalPalace.

DAY8:Karlstad-Sigtuna-Stockholm

Swedishadventureisontheagendatoday!Sigtunaisthefirststopoftheday.Thispicturesque

medievaltownistheoldestinthecountry!Arriveandenjoyanorientationtourandfreetime.

Next,it’stimetotravelonwardstoStockholm,Sweden'svibrantcapital.ArriveinStockholmand

joinanexpertlocalguideforadrivingandwalkingtourofthecity.SeetheRoyalPalace,AF

ChapmanshipandenjoyawalkthroughGamlaStan-Stockholm’sOldTown.Enjoyanincluded

groupdinnerinthecitycentretonight-Swedishmeatballsareonthemenu-delicious!

Experiences

VisitSigtuna:HeadoutonanorientationtourofSweden'soldesttown!ThischarmingSwedish

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

ScandicKlarälven

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VisitSigtuna:HeadoutonanorientationtourofSweden'soldesttown!ThischarmingSwedishtownwasfoundedin970ADbyKingEriktheVictoriousandishometotheoldestMainStreetinSweden.

GuidedtourofStockholm:ExploreSweden’scapitalcitywithalocalguide!SeethehighlightsofthiscosmopolitanScandinaviancitywhichincludetheRoyalPalace,theAFChapmanshipaswellastheOldTownandbeatingheartofthecity-GamlaStan.

Swedishmeatballsfordinner:GetreadytotryoutaSwedishclassic-meatballs!Enjoythemduringanincludedgroupdinnertonight.

DAY9:Stockholm:FreeDay

SeemoreofthecityduringthisfreedayinStockholm.YoucouldspendtimeexploringGamlaStan

-theoldtowncompletewithterracotta-colouredbuildingsandcobblestonedlanes.Spendafew

hoursinoneofthecity’smuseumsandlearnaboutVikings,Abbaandmore!Orvisitoneofthe

numerousislandsthatmakeupStockholmwhichoffergreatwalks.Djurgården,hometoSkansen,

theopen-airSwedishhistorymuseum,isagreatdestination.Alternatively,youcouldjointheBest

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

MotelLÄlvsjö

ScandicSkärholmen

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ofStockholmoptionalexcursion.Lookforwardtoenjoyingascenicdrive,seeinghistoricseaside

townsandvisitingtheworld-famousVasaMuseum.ExperiencethebestthatStockholmhasto

offer!

DAY10:Lidingöisland-OvernightferrytoHelsinki

Today,it’stimetosayfarewelltoSwedenandcontinuewiththenextlegofthetrip.Journey

onwardstoHelsinkiinFinland.TakealatemorningdrivetoLidingöIslandintheStockholm

archipelagoalongthewayandenjoyfreetimetoexplore.Afterwards,travelonwardstotheport

andgetreadytocatchtheovernightferrytoHelsinki.Hoponboardandlookforwardtogreat

onboardentertainmentaswellasstunningviewsasyoucruisealong.

Experiences

DrivingtourofHelsinki:ArriveinFinland’scapitalcityandenjoyadrivingtourofthecity’stopsightsandattractions.

GuidedtourofHelsinki:JoinalocalguideforaninsightfulwalkingtourofHelsinki.VisittheHavisAmanda,thefamousartnouveaufountainwhichissaidtosymbolisethebirthofthecityofHelsinki.SeeSenateSquare,HelsinkiCathedral;Finland'smostphotographedbuilding,Uspenski

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

MotelLÄlvsjö

ScandicSkärholmen

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Cathedral,thelargestorthodoxchurchinWesternEuropeandfinishwithawalkthroughKauppatoriMarket,theidealplacetopickupsomekeepsakesandwell-pricedFinnishcrafts!

Helsinkidinner:Thisevening,enjoyadeliciousdinneratthehotelinHelsinki.

DAY11:ArriveinHelsinki

WelcometoHelsinki,thecapitalofFinland!Thisvibrant,seasidecityisknownforitsbeautiful

islandsandgorgeousgreenspaces.Enjoyadrivingtourofthecityonarrival.Afterwards,settlein

attheharboursidehotelandgetreadytomeetupwithalocalguidethiseveningforaHelsinki

walkingtour.SeefamoussightsincludingtheHavisAmanda,SenateSquareandHelsinki

Cathedral.NotforgettingUspenskiCathedralandKauppatoriMarket!Helsinkioffersawealthof

thingstoseeandexperience!Tonight,enjoyanincludeddinnerwiththegroup.

Experiences

DrivingtourofHelsinki:ArriveinFinland’scapitalcityandenjoyadrivingtourofthecity’stopsightsandattractions.

GuidedtourofHelsinki:JoinalocalguideforaninsightfulwalkingtourofHelsinki.VisittheHavisAmanda,thefamousartnouveaufountainwhichissaidtosymbolisethebirthofthecityofHelsinki.SeeSenateSquare,HelsinkiCathedral;Finland'smostphotographedbuilding,Uspenski

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

VikingLine

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Cathedral,thelargestorthodoxchurchinWesternEuropeandfinishwithawalkthroughKauppatoriMarket,theidealplacetopickupsomekeepsakesandwell-pricedFinnishcrafts!

Helsinkidinner:Thisevening,enjoyadeliciousdinneratthehotelinHelsinki.

DAY12:Helsinki:FreeDay

EnjoyafreedaytoexperienceHelsinkitoday!Explorethediversecityatyourleisure.Helsinkiisa

quirkycitywhichisacentrefordesign,architecturalinnovationandFinnishculture.Itisalsoa

hubfordeliciousFinnishfood!Youcouldspendsometimerelaxingandsoakinoneofthesaunas

aroundtown.Beautifulnaturalspotssurroundthecityofferinggreatescapesintonature.Discover

moreontheSuomenlinnawalkingtrailsandmuseum.TakeatripbackintimeandseehowFinnish

lifewouldhavebeencenturiesagowithavisittotheSeurasaariopen-airmuseumormarvelat

modernmasterpiecesastheKiasmacontemporaryartmuseum.Makethemostofyourtimein

Helsinkitoday!

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

RadissonBluSeasideHotel

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

RadissonBluSeasideHotel

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OptionalExcursions

HelsinkiCanalCruise:€25

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY13:Helsinki-Tallinn

Today,itistimetotravelonwardstotheBalticStates!FirststopisTallinninEstonia.Catchaferry

andsailacrosstheGulfofFinland.ArriveinTallinnandenjoylunchinalocalrestaurantbefore

travellingontothehotel.Check-inandfreshenupassoonitistimetomeetupwithalocalguide

foratourofEstonia’scapitalcitywhichisfilledwithwonderfulhistoricsights.Embarkona

guidedtourandseethecity’shighlightsincludeStOlav’sChurchandTallHermannTower.

Afterwards,enjoyfreetimetoexplorebeforemeetingupwiththegroupforanincludeddinnerat

alocalrestaurant.

Experiences

GuidedwalkingtourofTallinn:Joinalocalguideonawalkingtourofthecity.TheproudEuropeancapitalofTallinnisaphotographer'sdream.Thinkmedievalchurches,cobbledwalkwaysandavibrant,contemporaryculturethatdrawsyouinfromthemomentyousetfootinthecity.This

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walkingtourofTallinntakesinsomeofitsbest-lovedhighlights,includingStOlav'schurch,the

AlexanderNevskyCathedral,TallHermannTower,TownHallSquareandmore.

DAY14:Tallinn-Pärnu-LatvianMilitaryCemetery-Riga

WavegoodbyetoTallinnandgetreadytovisitabrandnewcountrytoday!Thetourcontinuesto

RigainLatvia.Alongtheway,makeastopintheresortcityofPärnuinEstoniatosightseeand

shopforkeepsakesandsouvenirs.Next,crosstheborderintoLatviaandenjoyavisitto

Saulkrasti,ascenic,coastalbeachtownontheGulfofRiga.ArriveinRiga,Latvia’scapitalcity,

andexperiencetheBrothers'Cemeterybeforecheckingintothehotelfortonight.Oncesettledin,

it'stimeforanorientationwalkingtourofRiga’soldtownanditspopularattractions.Highlights

ofthishistoricandcosmopolitanBalticcapitalcityincludeRigaDomCathedral,theOldCityWall

andmore!

Experiences

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

HotelMetropol

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SeeSaulkrasti.TheseasidetownofSaulkrastiisagreatplacetodrinkinthebeautyoftheLatvianshorelinewithouthugecrowds.Thisiswherethelocalsheadwhentheygotothebeach.

LatvianWarCemetery.AlsocalledtheBrothers'CemeteryorCemeteryoftheBrethren,theLatvianWarCemeteryisanationalmonumentthatcommemoratesthesacrificeof2,000+Latviansoldierswhogavetheirlivesfortheircountryduring1915-1920,fightinginWorldWarIandtheLatvianWarofIndependence.

OrientationtourofRiga.RigaisthelargestofthethreeBalticcapitalsandhasacosmopolitanatmospherethatmakesforwonderfulexploration.Takeawalkingtourthatintroducesyoutosomeofitsmostpopularattractions.ThisincludesRigaDomCathedral,theThreeBrothers,ParliamentHouseandtheOldCityWall.

DAY15:Riga-HillofCrosses-Vilnius

Wakeupbrightandearlytodayasthejourneycontinuesintothenextcountry-Lithuania!Few

peopleknowmuchaboutthisintriguingBalticstatewhichmakesittheperfectplacetoexplore!

ThefirststopistheHillofCrosses,afamousreligioussight.Next,thecapitaliscalling!Arrivein

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

HestiaHotelJugend

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Vilnius,Lithuania’shistoric,culturedandquirkycapitalcity.ExploreVilniusonanorientationtour.

ThisbeautifulBaroquecityishometosightsliketheVilniusCathedral,thePalaceoftheGrand

DukesofLithuaniaandtheChurchofStAnne.Enjoyfreetimeafterthecitytourbeforeenjoying

anincludeddinnerwiththegrouptonight.

Experiences

HillofCrossestour.TheKryziuKalnasHillofCrossesinLithuaniahasbeenoneoftheworld’smostsingularexpressionsofhumanfaithandsacrificeforover100years.Religiouspilgrimshaveflockedhereforcenturies,butthetraditionofleavingcrossesonlystartedin1831.ThisiswhentheRussiantsarwasputdownandrelativesofrebelswholosttheirlivesinthefightingleftcrossesonthehilltohonourthefallen.Todaythereare200,000+crossescarvingsandshrinesalloverthishillofhope.

OrientationtourofVilnius.ThecityofVilniusisaplaceoftrueauthenticity.ItproudlydisplaysitsbattlescarsandhonoursitsturbulenthistorywithmuseumsandmonumentsdedicatedtothelossesitspeoplesufferedduringtheHolocaustandKGBregime.Yet,it'salsobeautiful-40%ofthecityisgivenovertogreenspacesanditswonderfuloldbuildingsnowhousecontemporarycafes,boutiquesandgalleries.OursightseeingtourwillincludeattractionssuchastheVilniusTownHall,thePalaceoftheGrandDukesofLithuania,AdamMickiewiczstatueandVilniusCathedral.

OptionalExcursions

TrakaiCastle:€15

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY16:Vilnius-Minsk

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

GreenParkHotelVilnius

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ExploremoreofVilniusduringthisfreemorning.Asoneoftheregion'slargestmedievalcities,it

isoftenreferredtoastheBaroquecapitalofEurope.SpendtimeabsorbingthecharmofOld

Town,admirethechurchesorexplorethebotanicalgardens.Thisafternoon,it’stimetotravelto

MinskinBelarus.TakeinthechangingsceneryasthecoachcrossestheborderfromLithuania

intoBelarus.ArriveinMinskandjoinalocalguideforacitytour.Learnmoreaboutthislivelyand

historiccityandseehighlightsincludingIndependenceSquareandthePalaceoftheRepublic.

Thisafternoon,enjoyfreetimetoexploremoreofMinskasyouwish.Meetupwiththegroupfor

anincludeddinnerthisevening.

Experiences

GuidedtourofMinsk.ThecapitalofBelarusisperhapsbest-knownforitsimpressiveStalinistarchitecture.Yet,althoughitshoulderstheheavyburdenofaturbulenthistory,thecityisprogressiveandmodernwithfashionableeateries,clubsandshoppingdestinations.OurguidedtourwillincludeforaystoattractionssuchasIndependenceSquare,theChurchofSaintsSimonandHelen,thePalaceofRepublic,andVictorySquare.

DAY17:Minsk:FreeDay

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

HotelBelarus

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MakethemostofafullfreedayinMinsktoday!Thereareavarietyofoptionstokeepyou

entertained.YoucouldvisittheRedChurchorcatchamatineeattheNationalAcademicBolshoi

OperaandBalletTheatre.SeekouttheLeninStatuestandingoutsidetheMinskGovernment

HousealongwithotherSovietsculpturesdottedthroughoutthecontemporarycityscape.Admire

theimpressiverhombicuboctahedronarchitectureoftheNationalLibraryorsimplyspendtime

strollingthestreetsorrelaxinginoneofMinsk’sgorgeousgreenspaces.Foranexperienceof

Belarusiancultureandcuisine,jointheMinskNationalLunchandFolkloreShowoptional

excursion!Tonight,whynotfindagreatlocalspottoenjoyBelarusianfoodfordinner?

OptionalExcursions

MinskNationalLunchandFolkloreShow:€40

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY18:Minsk-Brest

IncludedMeals

Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

HotelBelarus

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Thismorning,thejourneycontinuestoBrest.SayfarewelltoMinskandheadtoBrestwhichsits

ontheborderofBelarusandPoland.ArriveinBrestandvisitBrestHeroFortressComplexwhere

youwillembarkonatourwithalocalguide.Thefortressishometoanimpressivecollectionof

monumentsandhasexistedinmanyformsforover1,000years!Afterwards,returntothecity

centreandenjoyfreetimetoexploreatyourleisure.

Experiences

BrestHeroFortressComplex.Thisplaceisaboutasimpressiveasitgets.Thesheersizeandscopeofthemonumentsandlivingmuseuminstallationsyou'llfindhereismind-blowing.TheBrestFortresshasexistedinsomeshapeandformforatleasta1,000years,butit'sreallyknownforitsassociationwithWorldWarII.Whenthecurrentstructurewasbuiltin1833theentirepopulationofBresthadtomove2kmtotheeast!Thememorialcomplexwasopenedin1971,afternearly15yearsofresearchonthepartofthemainhistoriansinvolvedwiththeproject.

DAY19:Brest-Warsaw

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HotelBug

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Today,it’stimetotraveltothefinalcountryofthetour-Poland!Crosstheborderandhead

towardsthefascinatingandhistoriccityofWarsaw.Joinalocalguideforawalkinganddriving

tourofWarsaw.SeethehighlightsofthecityandlearnmoreabouthowWarsawplayedapivotal

roleduringWWII.Admirethecity’sarchitecturewhichisatestamenttothegrittyhistorythat

shapedWarsaw.SeeGothicchurches,neoclassicalpalacesandstark,Soviet-eraapartmentblocks

sidebysidewithmodernskyscrapers.Enjoyafreeafternoontoexplorethecityonyourown.

Tonight,jointhegroupforafinalfarewelldinner.

Experiences

Local-guidedtourofWarsaw.ExplorethecityintheslipstreamofaseasonedWarsawtravelguide.FromtheRoyalCastlewithitsincrediblemuseum,totheverdantLazienkiPark,thePalaceofCultureandScienceandtheUNESCO-accreditedOldTownthatwasrebuiltafterthewarbasedon18thcenturypaintingsbyItalianartistCanaletto,thereareplentyofattractionstokeepyoumesmerisedforanentireafternoon(andmore!).

Farewelldinner:EnjoyafarewelldinnerinWarsawthisevening,thelastnightofthetour.

DAY20:EndoftourinWarsaw

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RadissonBluSobieski

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Enjoyonelastbreakfastwiththetourgroupasthetripcomestoanendthismorning.After20

incredible,fun-filleddays,youwillhavevisitednineamazingcountriesinScandinaviaandthe

Balticstates!Besuretoswapcontactdetailswithyournewlymadetravelfriendssothatyoucan

stayincontactafterreturninghome.WehopetoseeyoubackonanExpatExplorecoachagain

verysoon!

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