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Tour Brochure ALLAN PETKER CHORALE INVITES CHORALE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO JOIN IN A PERFORMANCE TOUR OF ALLAN PETKER CHORALE BALTIC TOUR Russia, Estonia, & Sweden July 10 - 21, 2014 Our Savior on Spilled Blood St. Isaac Cathedral Stockholm Cathedral Vasa Ship Museum Highlights of Your Concert Tour: Visit the Baltic countries of Greetings Chorale Singers and RUSSIA, ESTONIA & SWEDEN Friends, • St. Petersburg, Tallinn & Stockholm After two amazing Eastern European choral concerts in • Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Peter & Paul Fortress, Cabin 2008 and 2011, we could hardly of Peter the Great State Hermitage Art Museum, Peterhof Palace wait to create the next choral and garden, Catherine's Palace and Gardens... adventure. We are pleased to • Traverse the south side of the Gulf of Finland en route to Tal- unveil the Baltic Tour to Russia, linn. Visit the old town and it's list of Unesco World Heritage Estonia and Sweden for 2014. The program of all sites, The towers of the Viru Gete, Town Hall square, Alexander a cappella music will include recently performed selections and spirituals. Spouses, partners and Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle friends are welcome to join us as we sing and tour. • Overnight Ferry from Tallin to Stockhom Please visit the virtual tour site and scan the itinerary • Old Town "Gamla Stan,' the Kungliga Slottest, Riddarhuset, – we think you will find a wonderful schedule. We Stockholm Cathedral and the World Class Vasa Museum. finish in Stockholm, Sweden, which is an excellent location for springing to other destinations. I look Notes: forward to experiencing this adventure with you. 1) Package is offered land-only, airfare sold separately 2) Russian Visa not included, cost is about $300 www.allanpetker.choirtravelinfo.com . A LLAN PETKER CHORALE BALTIC, Itinerary* Thursday, July 10, 2014 - USA to St. Petersburg, Russia Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - Tallinn Depart USA via overnight trans-Atlantic flights on scheduled Take a guided tour of the Estonian Capital city. See the twin airline to St. Petersburg, Russia. towers of the Viru Gate, Town Hall Square, and the Alexander Friday, July 11, 2014 - St. Petersburg Nevsky Cathedral. At the end of tour, visit Toompea Castle. It is the seat of the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia. Group Upon late afternoon arrival in St. Petersburg transfer via taxi dinner and overnight in Tallinn. (CB, D) (own cost) to the hotel. Meet your Multi-Lingual Escort who will remain with you the entire tour. Enjoy a Welcome dinner Evening Performance 3: Possible connection with Allan tonight hosted by your escort. Overnight in St. Petersburg. (D) Vurma, University of Tallinn (friend of Allan Petker) Saturday, July 12, 2014 - St. Petersburg Alternatively: possible late afternoon performance in the PÜHMA VAIMU CHURCH (Holy Spirit Church) Meet a local guide and enjoy a guided city tour of St. Petersburg. Drive along Nevsky Prospect, see the Church of Our Savior On Thursday, July 17, 2014 - Ferry - Tallinn to Stockholm Spilled Blood and explore Palace Square. Your tour will end Breakfast at the hotel. Morning free time to explore on your with a visit to St Isaac’s Cathedral. Time for lunch on own. In own. This afternoon depart by ferry to Stockholm. Dinner on the afternoon visit the Peter & Paul Fortress. The cathedral, your own on the ferry and overnight. (CB) although plain on the outside, has a magnificent baroque Friday, July 18, 2014 - Stockholm interior. Continue to the Cabin of Peter the Great, the first After breakfast on the ferry, arrive in Stockholm, the Royal house built in Peter’s city. Dinner on your own and overnight in Capital of Sweden. Discover a city like no other - a city built St. Petersburg.(CB) on 14 islands, where you are never far from the water. Well- Possible 1st performance: Lutheran Church of St. Peter and preserved medieval buildings stand alongside modern St. Paul on Nevsky Prospekt, one of the largest Protestant architecture. Before checking into your hotel enjoy a guided Churches in Russia or St Mary Catholic Church tour of the city. Experience the medieval atmosphere of the Old Sunday, July 13, 2014 - St. Petersburg Town "Gamla Stan," the Kungliga Slottet, Riddarhuset - The In the morning you will enjoy a guided visit of the world famous House of Nobility and the Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral). State Hermitage Art Museum. The museum occupies six Dinner on your own and overnight in Stockholm. (CB) magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the 4th concert in one of the following venues: River Neva, right in the heart of St. Petersburg. After lunch on Santa Clara Kyrka, Tyska Kyrkan/St Gertrudes church right own in museum board the hydrofoil boat, which will take you in the heart of the old city Gamla Stan or Hedvig Eleonora in about 45 minutes, to the Peterhof Palace and gardens for a Church in central Stockholm visit. Bus will take you back to your hotel in St Petersburg for Saturday, July 19, 2014 - Stockholm dinner on own and overnight. (CB) Breakfast at the hotel then visit the World Class Vasa Museum. Optional: Attend local choral concert (pending announcement When the Vasa set sail in 1628, she was probably the world´s of local concert schedule). most powerful warship, but she sank on her maiden voyage. Monday, July 14, 2014 - St. Petersburg This grand warship is almost wholly preserved, and is the only Leave the city and drive south for a guided tour of Catherine’s one of its type in the world. Enjoy free time the rest of the Palace. The summer residence for the wife of Peter the Great, afternoon to do some last minute souvenir shopping or visit Catherine I. In the afternoon enjoy a visit of the historical Skansen, the oldest open air museum in the world, City Hall Summer garden on your way back to St. Petersburg. Dinner on (where Nobel Prizes are awarded) or the Royal Palace. Dinner your own and overnight St. Petersburg. (CB) on own. Overnight in Stockholm. (CB) Possible 2nd performance: Lutheran Church of St. Peter and Sunday, July 20, 2014 - Stockholm St. Paul on Nevsky Prospekt, one of the largest Protestant Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure on your own. Festive Churches in Russia or St Mary Catholic Church Farewell Dinner tonight and overnight in Stockholm. (CB, D) Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - St. Petersburg to Tallinn, Estonia Monday, July 21, 2014 - Departure Stockholm to USA Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Board motor coach for a Transfer to the airport via taxi (own cost) for return trans- day traveling along the south side of the Gulf of Finland in the Atlantic flight to USA. Baltic Sea as you transfer to Tallinn, Estonia for 2 nights. Estonia is the most northerly of the three Baltic States and the most Scandinavian. Tallinn is a lovely medieval old town and the hub For more information and pictures of the tour visit the website of Estonian life. The Old town of Tallinn is in the list of Unesco World Heritage sites. Enjoy a group dinner at a local restaurant www.allanpetker.choirtravelinfo.com this evening and overnight in Tallinn. (CB, D) CB-Continental Breakfast, D-Dinner * The Itinerary as presented in this brochure is tentative and represents what we are planning for you, however, it is subject to confirmations from many organizations. Because of changes in local schedules, we may need to alter specified events, dates and/or venues to better fit the overall plan. *PRICING TERMS: Price Regular Price, per person after August 31, 2013 THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE: stated is as of 03/04/13 and could change prior to Final Invoicing due $3,594 • Visa required to visit Russia. Cost about $300 to new airline fuel surcharges, U.S. • Airfare- trip is sold "land only" and International Government Book by August 31, 2013 and save $100 • Airport transfers in St. Petersburg & Stockholm imposed fees, fluctuation in currency -$100 • Meals not specifically identified exchange rates, or failure to have a • Beverages with meals unless specified minimum of 32 passengers. Final Cash discount for payment by cash or check • Gratuities payable to Escort, guides and drivers price may be higher or lower • Other personal expenses and will be reflected on your -$95 Final Invoice issued by email • Items not specifically mentioned above 60 days prior to departure. Early Booking cash discount price Your price cannot increase once $3,399 you pay that Final Invoice (early final (double occupancy) *Checked Baggage Fees are not included in this tour package payment cannot be made.) Payment price. Most airlines charge fees ranging from free to $75 per bag one way. If of the initial deposit for this trip *See adjacent boxes for Pricing Terms traveling with group air, the air carrier for your flight will be announced in your indicates you have accepted these & Checked Baggage fees final travel documents and an online link provided to learn the exact charges pricing terms and all terms specified of your carrier. Note: Because of space limitations aboard the transportation at in the Terms and Conditions. Package is sold Land Only the destination, you may only bring one checked bag on this trip. Allan Petker Chorale Baltic Performance Tour July 10 - 21, 2014 1.) RESERVATION FORM (one form per person, photo copies of form are permitted): Liability: Corporate Travel Service, Inc., its employees, Clergy _____ Mr. _____ Mrs. _____ Miss____ Birth date ___/___/____ shareholders, officers and directors (collectively “CTS”) Name_______________________________________________________________________________ does not own or operate any entity which is to or (As
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