Europe Baltic Cruise Tour

Price per person:

$15,695.00

(Single costs are available on request)

28 Days-With Tour Leader Pam Tothill

An exciting Europe Baltic Cruise Tour featuring a leisurely 14 night roundtrip cruise from Southhampton aboard the magnificent 'Crown Princess'. Visit seven amazing ports of call around the Baltic Sea in Poland, Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Denmark and Norway. Also enjoy stopovers and sightseeing for three brilliant nights in both Paris and London with Eurostar rail travel in between, plus two exotic nights in Singapore.

Tour Departs: 04-Jul-2020
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INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR COSTS
  • Home pick up and return within the Auckland metropolitan area (if applicable).
  • Services of Travelwise Holidays Tour Leader Pam Tothill throughout.
  • Economy class airfares throughout, flying Singapore Airlines (NB:Premium Economy and Business Class upgrades can be requested at extra cost, subject to availability).
  • All current airfare/airport taxes and airline fuel surcharges.
  • Quality, centrally situated hotels including full buffet breakfast daily in Singapore, Paris, Bath and London.
  • 1 night outward stopover in Singapore including half day city sightseeing tour featuring Singapore Flyer & Bumboat River Cruise.
  • 3 night stopover in Paris with sightseeing tours featuring the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Montmartre and Sacre Coeur Basilica. Plus magical ‘Dinner Cruise’ along the River Seine.
  • First class rail travel, Paris/London aboard the high-speed ‘Eurostar’ rail service.
  • Coach touring London to Southhampton via Bath.
  • 2 night stopover in Bath including visit to the famous Roman Baths and Pump Room.
  • 14 night Baltic Heritage Cruise aboard ‘Crown Princess’ roundtrip from London (Southampton). Ports of call include Gdansk/Gdynia (Poland), Visby & Stockholm (Sweden), Tallinn (Estonia), St. Petersburg overnight (Russia), Helsinki (Finland), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Kristiansand (Norway).
    Included on board your cruise:
    -   Share twin bedded ‘IB/IC’ inside stateroom cabin with private facilities (NB. upgrades to outside/balcony cabins are available on request).
    -   All meals, entertainment, activities and applicable port charges.
    -   Private cocktail party and Captain’s welcome and farewell dinners.
  • 3 night stopover in London including a city tour featuring all the famous landmarks - Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Cathedral, St Pauls Cathedral, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace.Plus special Thames River Dinner Cruise.
  • 1 night return stopover in Singapore including ‘Footsteps of Raffles tour with High Tea’ and ‘Gardens by the Bay’.
  • All pre-paid gratuities for land arrangements in Singapore, Paris, Bath and London.
  • All airport/ship transfers and hotel porterage throughout.
  • Local English speaking guides in Paris and Singapore.
  • Travelwise Holidays documentation and travel bag.

 
ITINERARY

SAT 04 JUL - AUCKLAND/SINGAPORE
This morning you will be picked up from your Auckland address and transferred to the Airport for your Singapore Airlines flight, departing at 2.10 pm. Arrive in Singapore at 9.00 pm and transfer to the Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel (stay 1 night).

SUN 05 JUL - SINGAPORE SIGHTSEEING (B)
This morning is at leisure. This afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Singapore including ‘Singapore Flyer’ and Bumboat River Cruise.Evening transfer to the airport for your Singapore Airlines flight direct to Paris.

MON 06 JUL- SINGAPORE/PARIS (B)
Depart Singapore early morning and arrive Paris at 7.35 am. Transfer to the Mercure Paris Opera Louvre Hotel for early check-in (stay 3 nights).

TUE 07 JUL - PARIS SIGHTSEEING (B,L)
Enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring Paris’ most famous landmark the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral (outside only), Montmartre and Sacre Coeur Basilica for spectacular views of the city. Enjoy a special lunch at a local restaurant.

WED 08 JUL - PARIS AT LEISURE (B,D)
Enjoy a day at leisure in Paris for further sightseeing or shopping in this fascinating city.This evening enjoy all the magic of Paris on a dinner cruise along the River Seine.

THU 09 JUL - PARIS/LONDON (EUROSTAR RAIL)/BATH (B,D)
This morning transfer to Paris Gare du Nord train station and board the high speed ‘Eurostar’ train for an exciting journey to London travelling under the sea through the famous channel tunnel.Arrive London and travel by coach to the city of Bath, a world heritage site in the county of Somerset.Transfer to the Hilton Bath City Hotel (stay 2 nights).Enjoy dinner tonight at a local restaurant.

FRI 10 JUL - BATH SIGHTSEEING (B)
Today travel to Glastonbury, Wiltshire & Stourton for sightseeing. This afternoon visit the famous Roman Baths and Pump Room.

SAT 11 JUL - BATH-SOUTHAMPTON (EMBARK CRUISE)  (B,L,D)
Travel across the Salisbury Plain to Salisbury via Amesbury for sightseeing including entrance to Stonehenge site. Continue on to Southampton Cruise Terminal & transfer to the ‘Crown Princess’ for embarkation. Depart Southampton at 4.00 pm for your Baltic Cruise adventure.

SUN 12 & MON 13 JUL - AT SEA (B,L,D)
At sea and time to relax and enjoy the world class facilities and service on board ‘Crown Princess’.

TUE 14 JUL – GDANSK (POLAND) (B,L,D)
Arrive Gdansk at 9.00 am. The city of Gdansk is over a millennium old and was the richest port on the Baltic. Gdansk is one of the amber centers of the world. Gdansk's Old Town is a superb place to browse for amber jewellery and goods. Depart at 6.00 pm.

WED 15 JUL – VISBY (SWEDEN) (B,L,D)
Arrive Visby at 8.00 am.Known as the “City of Roses and Ruins’, is home to ancient forts, churches and winding streets lined with café’s and cosy cottages. Depart at 4.00 pm.

THU 16 JUL - STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN) (B,L,D)
Arrive Stockholm at 7.00 am.With a history stretching over seven centuries, and often described as the ‘Capital of Scandinavia’ the city covers 14 separate islands connected by bays, channels and inlets and is known as one of the world’s most beautiful, clean and orderly cities. Depart at 5.00 pm.

FRI 17 JUL – TALLINN (ESTONIA) (B,L,D)
Arrive Tallinn at 10.00 am. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, Tallinn is the political, commercial and cultural centre of Estonia and is the oldest capital city in Northern Europe. Depart at 5.00 pm.

 

SAT 18 JUL - ST. PETERSBURG (RUSSIA) (B,L,D)
Arrive St. Petersburg at 6.30 am. St. Petersburg’s rich architecture features a mixture of styles from ornate Russian baroque churches to neo-classical palaces and it is often described as the most western city of Russia as well as its cultural capital. Enjoy overnight on board ship in St. Petersburg.

SUN 19 JUL - ST. PETERSBURG AT LEISURE (B,L,D)
Enjoy the day at leisure in St. Petersburg for further sightseeing or relaxing. Depart at 6.00 pm.

MON 20 JUL - HELSINKI (FINLAND) (B,L,D)
Arrive Helsinki at 8.00 am. One of Northern Europe’s major cities, Finland’s capital is a city of graceful neo-classical buildings, striking modern architecture and parks. Depart at 5.00 pm. 

TUE 21 JUL - AT SEA (B,L,D)
Time to relax and enjoy a full day on board the ‘Crown Princess’. 

WED 22 JUL - COPENHAGEN (DENMARK) (B,L,D)
Arrive Copenhagen at 10.00 am. The capital of Denmark is often known as the ‘Venice of the North’ and the city is characterized by graceful canals, promenades and waterfronts. Depart at 7.00 pm. 

THU 23 JUL – KRISTIANSAND (NORWAY) (B,L,D)
Arrive Kristiansand at 9.00 am. Norway’s fifth largest city founded as a market town and administrative centre. Depart 6.00 pm. 

FRI 24 JUL - AT SEA (B,L,D)
Final day at sea to enjoy the world class facilities and service on board ‘Crown Princess’. 

SAT 25 JUL - SOUTHAMPTON (DISEMBARK CRUISE)/LONDON (B)
Arrive Southampton early morning. Disembark after breakfast & transfer to Winchester for a city tour and visit to Winchester Cathedral. Continue to London and transfer to the Hilton London Metropole Hotel (stay 3 nights). 

SUN 26 JUL - LONDON SIGHTSEEING (B)
Today depart on a panoramic tour of London with local guide including all the famous landmarks - Houses of Parliament & Big Ben, Westminster Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and visit to Tower of London. 

MON 27 JUL - LONDON AT LEISURE/DINNER CRUISE (B,D)
Enjoy a day at leisure in London for further sightseeing or perhaps some shopping. This evening enjoy a special dinner cruise and entertainment on the river Thames. 

TUE 28 JUL – LONDON SIGHTSEEING/SINGAPORE (B)
This morning is at leisure in London. This afternoon enjoy a ride on the ‘London Eye’ before transfer to the airport for your Singapore Airlines flight departure at 8.50 pm. 

WED 29 JUL - ARRIVE SINGAPORE
Arrive in Singapore at 4.55 pm. Transfer to the Swissotel Merchant Court Hotel (stay 1 night).

THU 30 JUL - SINGAPORE/AUCKLAND (B,HT)
This morning is at leisure and last chance for optional sightseeing or shopping. This afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour including special ‘Footsteps of Raffles’ tour with high tea, followed by a visit to ‘Gardens by the Bay’ en route to the airport for your Singapore Airlines flight departing at 10.45 pm.

FRI 31 JUL - ARRIVE AUCKLAND
Arrive in Auckland at 12.20 pm where you will be transferred to your Auckland address or continue with your own homeward arrangements.

Key: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
   

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