GUARANTEED ESCORTED TOURS Winter 2020–2021

6 languages • 15 tours • 50+ departures 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 9 A First Class Product Christmas Market in Krakow 10 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. Karelia Winter Adventure 14 All our tours are guaranteed. Tours are offered in up to six 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

2 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.

Number of participants: We allow maximum 45 the tour escort will brief the guests and hand out 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 Optional excursions and dinners: Most of our tours customized pre- and post-arrangements on and around SPECIAL FEATURES 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 The optional excursions feature important highlights surnames in the arrival hall of the airport. In the questionnaire. The questionnaires are handed over not included into the standard sightseeing tours and Arctic areas we arrange regular airport transfers to the guests during the welcome meeting or at the always include transport, guide service and entrances. and we will provide vouchers for the service after the 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 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) • Porterage at hotels • 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: • 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 4 (4–7 persons) 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. December 2020 – DECEMBER 30 (WEDNESDAY): ST. PETERSBURG In the evening we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and Mercure Arbat Moscow**** or similar. January 2021, museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River JANUARY 3 (SUNDAY): MOSCOW and the many canals have deservedly given the city the 8 days/7 nights 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 Dates: the splendors of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s morning sightseeing tour includes all the highlights of Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky 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 ice-breaker cruise on the Moscow River to admire the EUR 275.00 (single supplement) 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 5 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. Including: DAY 2 (FRIDAY): RIGA • 3 overnights at centrally located Hotel Radisson Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is 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 The tour ends at the Old Town Hall Square where we Art Nouveau museum: EUR 35.00 pp Museum • 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 • Service of English and German speaking local guide tour to Riga Art Nouveau district and a visit to the Art • Farewell dinner at Restaurant Forest: EUR 45.00 pp • Service of Italian and Spanish speaking local guide Nouveau Museum. In the evening we attend a ballet or • Transfer from Hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene to Riga airport/ • Service of Portuguese and French speaking local harbor: EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 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. but at its best in the run-up to Christmas when the magic Package prices per person: DAY 4 (SUNDAY): TALLINN is felt at every corner. During the morning walking tour EUR 275.00 (double occupancy) 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 EUR 50.00 (single supplement) Optional: 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**** Christmas Market and shop for unique gifts. The optional • Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 35.00 pp • 3 x buffet breakfast • 3-hours excursion to Kadriorg Park including visit to KUMU • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice guided shopping tour in the afternoon takes us to interior 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 • Farewell dinner at Restaurant Peppersack: EUR 45.00 pp • Entrance to the Great Guild Hall Estonian brands and artists. In the evening we attend a • 1 ticket to Estonian Theatre or European • 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 6 • Service of Portuguese and French speaking local guide New Year in Riga

Riga Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon offers 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 Package prices per person: attractions. We enjoy a traditional Latvian dinner before 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 Year celebration. The walking tour of the Old Town includes • Transfer from Hotel Radisson Blu Latvia to airport: • 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 DAY 4 (SATURDAY): TALLINN DEPARTURE EUR 175.00 (single supplement) Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel Optional departure transfer to airport. Including: L’Ermitage**** check-in, welcome meeting, optional • 3 overnights at centrally located Hotel welcome dinner at the 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 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. and the many canals have deservedly given the city the GNS01: 29.12.–02.01.21. 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 and-Paul Fortress to see the Peter-and-Paul Cathedral, Package prices per person: the splendors of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s 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

8 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 00 (double occupancy) 355. 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) 9 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 Krakow Wawel Cathedral. In the afternoon we offer an optional Optional transfer to the airport. 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 district that housed Krakow’s Jews from 500 years. In the • Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka: EUR 40.00 pp 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 December 2020, its associations with Schindler and Spielberg, there’s • Transfer from Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum to airport: more to the historic Jewish quarter than cemeteries and 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

10 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. At the end of the tour we check-in at Hotel Vienna House • Polish dinner at Restaurant Dawne Smaki: EUR 40.00 pp 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 • Transfer from Hotel Vienna House Andel’s Cracow to 5 days/4 nights JANUARY 1 (FRIDAY): KRAKOW 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

11 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

12 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 River, in the green and colorful area of Pārdaugava. • Transfer from airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene: It regularly hosts events for families and children, art EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 for 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 vineyards of Marche, Italy, a restaurant, an art gallery and EUR 25.00 pp 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) of Riga’s best restaurants accept the challenge to look for harbour: EUR 35.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 55.00 EUR 115.00 (single supplement) the characteristic taste of winter and brave the cold at the for private minivan (4–7 persons) 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

13 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 stop near the highest point of Kizhi to enjoy the splendid GKA02: 17.02.–22.02.21. and the many canals have deservedly given the city the panoramic view. Lunch at a local restaurant and transfer GKA03: 10.03.–15.03.21. title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During back to Petrozavodsk. the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all Package prices per person: the splendours of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s DAY 5 (SUNDAY): PETROZAVODSK– Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Saviour, the Nevsky ST. PETERSBURG EUR 995.00 (double occupancy) Convent and much more. In the afternoon we go to the Today we continue our winter adventure with a visit to a 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- afternoon we return back to Petrozavodsk to catch train seum of Wooden Architecture and Husky Farm beautiful villages in Russia. We see the main places of 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 – Hotel Ambassador**** or similar. St. Petersburg (2nd class) and the wooden chapel of the St. Mary the Virgin of • 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: DAY 4 (SATURDAY): PETROZAVODSK • Transfer from airport to Hotel Ambassador: EUR 70.00 for 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 14 of the first open-air museums and one of the most popular (4–7 persons) 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 GMA01: 09.12.–13.12.20. a sleigh ride. The sleighs are pulled by snowmobiles and 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 GMA03: 06.01.–10.01.21. into the Arctic Ocean. In the afternoon we drive through Defenders of the Subarctic Region. After that we proceed to the snow clad wilderness back to Murmansk. GMA04: 20.01.–24.01.21. 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 reindeers. After that we rejoice on an exciting trip through EUR 895.00 (double occupancy) the history and culture of the whole Murmansk region. In the winter forest on a sleigh pulled by dogs. After lunch EUR 155.00 (single supplement) the evening we are invited on an Aurora Hunting Tours 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 Including: DAY 3 (MONDAY): MURMANSK–TERIBERKA– of the north, play outdoors games, feed the reindeers and 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 15 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 Kostroma. Kostroma is located on both sides of the Volga St. Petersburg of ancient Russian towns. We first drive through scenic Russian landscapes to Vladimir, one of the ancient capitals River and the high banks offer impressive views of the of Russia. During the city sightseeing tour, we visit the St. Volga expanses. During the afternoon sightseeing tour we Yaroslavl see the city center with the well-preserved 18th and 19th- Kostroma Demetrius Cathedral and see the Assumption Cathedral, Perseval both world heritage sites, and the Golden Gate. In the late century merchant houses, the treasure of the town, the 13th cenrury Ipatiev Monastery with the Trnitiy Cathdral Sergiev Posad Suzdal afternoon we continue to Suzdal and check-in at the Hotel Azimut Suzdal **** or similar. and we visit the beautiful Resurection Church. Check in at Moscow Vladimir Hotel Azimut Kostroma*** or similar. 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

16 is renowned for its numerous 16th and 17th-century monasteries and churches. We pay a visit to the Monastery of Transfiguration, the Church of Elijah the Prophet and see the Belfry Tower of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. From Yaroslavl we drive towards Pereslavl making a stop to visit to the Monastery of St. Jacob the Savior at the shores of Lake Nero, just outside Rostov Veliky. In late afternoon we reach Pereslavl-Zalessky. Check in at Hotel Azimut Pereslavl****.

DAY 6 (FRIDAY): PERESLAVL–SERGIEV POSAD– MOSCOW Pereslavl-Zalessky at the oval-shaped Lake Plescheevo is famous as the birthplace of Russian hero Aleksandr Nevsky. The pictoresque town has no less the six monasteries and we vist the oldest of them, the Nikitsky Monastery in the morning. We continue to quaint town of Sergiev Posad, where we visit the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual heart of the Russian Orthodox Church. The whole Lavra was beautifully restored for the 700-years celebrations of the birth of St. Sergius of Redonezh. In the late afternoon we arrive to Moscow and check in at Hotel Azimut Smolenskaya**** or similar.

DAY 7 (SATURDAY): MOSCOW Moscow, The Mother of Russia, is a genuine Russian city with the Kremlin and its onion domed cathedrals. The dramatic changes over the last decade have made the city to one of the most dynamic metropolis in the world. The morning sightseeing tour includes the highlights of the vast city: The Red Square with St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Theatre Square with Bolshoi Theatre and Sparrow Hills with Moscow University and we visit the Kremlin grounds and one of the cathedrals. In the afternoon is offered an optional visit to the Moscow Metro including the historical stations on the Ring-Line and a guided stroll along the famous pedestrian Arbat Street.

DAY 8 (SUNDAY): MOSCOW DEPARTURE Optional transfer to airport.

Optional: • Transfer airport to Hotel Azimut Smolenskaya: EUR 80.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 100.00 for private minivan (4–7 persons) • 6-hours tour of Suzdal and visit to the Nativity Cathedral, Museum of Wooden Architecture, St. Ethymius Monastery and the Transfiguration Cathedral: EUR 80.00 pp • 3-hour Moscow metro and Arbat tour: EUR 25.00 pp • Transfer Hotel Azimut Smolenskaya to airport: EUR 80.00 for private car (1–3 persons), EUR 100.00 for private minivan (4–7 persons)

17 Booking Conditions PRICES VISA SUPPORT PROGRAM AMENDMENTS All prices, including transfers, optional excursions, Our issued visa support letter is not visa itself We reserve the right to amend the itinerary and/ activities and meals, are gross rates and agreed commission and valid visa must be obtained prior to arrival, or included entrances without prior notice due to will be deducted from the invoice for the bookings. If you where required. If visa support letters have been weather conditions or interference of local authorities, do not have an agent agreement for Guaranteed Escorted supplied timely and correctly, we do not resume which is out of our control or the control of our Tour bookings, please contact us. Special commission responsibility for guests arriving without valid visa. suppliers. Should the itinerary and/or program be conditions are applied to selected tours in Scandinavia. amended due to unforeseen circumstances, we will endeavour to find suitable alternative activities. FORCE MAJEURE The seller shall not be liable for any delay or failure RD in its performance of any of the services, when 3 PERSON AND CHILD POLICY CANCELLATION CONDITIONS such delay or failure arises for reasons beyond its The price for an adult in an extra bed is the same as After confirmation the customer can cancel the reasonable control, including, without limitation, the price per person in a double room. To provide triple reservation within 7 days and latest 35 days prior to acts of terrorism, civil insurrection, blockade, labour occupancy we are generally booking a higher room arrival without cancellation fee. If the reservation is disputes and strikes, material shortages, embargoes, category for the comfort of our guests. Children between cancelled more than 7 days after confirmation and rationing, acts of local, state or national governments 2–11 years old receive a discount when sharing a room more than 35 days prior to arrival the seller reserves the right to charge a cancelation fee of EUR 75.00 per or public agencies, utility or communication failures with two paying adults. Extra beds may be folding beds person. Besides, the seller reserves the right to charge or delays, fire, acts of war, floods and epidemics. and do not in all cases offer same comfort as a regular bed. the following cancellation fees: for cancellations from 35-15 days prior to arrival – 50% of the total cost of the reservation, for cancellations 14-8 days prior to arrival – 75% of the total cost of the reservation, 7-1 days prior to arrival and “no show” – 100% of the total cost for the reservation. For programs Arctic New Year, Arctic Lapland, Capitals of Northern Lights and Lights of Arctic special cancellation conditions are applied: after confirmation the reservation cannot be cancelled or changed without penalty. All cancellations will be charged with a minimum cancelation fee of EUR 75.00 per person. Cancellations until 91 days prior to the arrival of the passengers are subject to a fee of EUR 75.00 per person for tours excluding overnight in Glass Igloos, and EUR 275,00 for tours including overnight in Glass Igloos; cancellations 90 – 45 days prior to the arrival of the passengers are subject to a charge of 50 % of the total cost of the reservation per person; cancellations 44 – 15 days of 75% of the total cost of the reservation and cancellations made within less than 14 days prior to arrival of the passenger are subject to a charge of 100% of the total cost of the reservation per person. Name change is considered as cancellation and rebooking and can only be done up to 21 days prior to arrival. Name changes will be charged with a fee of EUR 75.00 per name change. 18 be provided during check-in. In case of late arrival, the TRANSFER INFORMATION tour leader will leave info material at hotel reception OPTIONAL TOURS If a private arrival transfer is booked, a driver will and we ask the guests to be at hotel lobby next morning All optional tours are guaranteed. They can be either meet the guests with a name-board reading their at 08.45 AM. Departure transfers in Riga and Tallinn pre-booked or booked on the spot. Payment for on- names inside the arrival hall of the airport of arrival. are performed 2 hours before flight, in St. Petersburg site bookings is accepted by our tour leaders in cash If arrival transfer is not booked, the guests will be met 3 hours before flight and in Moscow 4 hours before flight. in EUR or USD. For programs in Baltic countries by the tour leader of the group at the welcome meeting This timing has been estimated based on our knowledge payment by Visa or Master credit cards is also possible. at the hotel lobby on the day of arrival at 07.00 PM, and experience working in these destinations, local time. For some programs timing might differ. In considering traffic in each particular city, driving time this case information about the welcome meeting will and required time at the airport check-in counters.

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