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Expat Explore - Version: Fri Jul 23 2021 16:27:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 1/21 DAY 1: Arrive in Copenhagen Welcome to Copenhagen! Today is the beginning of this exciting Best of Scandinavia and the Baltics tour! Arrive in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital city and check into the hotel. This afternoon, meet up with your tour leader and the rest of the tour group. Once everybody has arrived, it’s time to head off on an exciting city tour of Copenhagen with an expert local guide! Complete the first day of the tour with an included group dinner this evening and get to know more about your tour leader and fellow travellers. Adventure definitely awaits over the next 20 days! Experiences Itinerary for Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics • Expat Explore Start Point: Hotel in Copenhagen, Please contact us 15:00-17:00 hrs End Point: Hotel in Warsaw, Please contact us 10:00 hrs

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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!

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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.

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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

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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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