Baltic Capitals
Best for
Couples, Culture Seekers
Duration
5N/6D
Season
June–August
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Cultural, Heritage
A Tibro Journey
Two Baltic capitals with the overnight cruise between them. Helsinki and the sea fortress of Suomenlinna, a day across to Tallinn, then Stockholm's old town.
Extravaganza Scandinavia Helsinki & Stockholm is a 5N/6D heritage & culture journey through Finland + Sweden. Highlights include Suomenlinna fortress, Tallinn day cruise, Stockholm Vasa Museum.
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Suomenlinna fortress
Suomenlinna fortress
No. 02
Tallinn day cruise
Tallinn day cruise
No. 03
Stockholm Vasa Museum
Stockholm Vasa Museum
No. 01
Suomenlinna fortress
Suomenlinna fortress
No. 02
Tallinn day cruise
Tallinn day cruise
No. 03
Stockholm Vasa Museum
Stockholm Vasa Museum
Day by Day
5N/6D, in order
Day 1
Welcome to Finland
Welcome to the Land of Thousand Lakes. Arrive in the capital city of Helsinki. After clearing immigration proceed to your hotel. Rest of the day is free of acclimatization. Overnight stay at hotel in Helsinki.
Day 2
Helsinki and Suomenlinna Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards proceed for Helsinki and Suomenlinna Tour. Explore the historic monuments of Helsinki with a local guide, and visit sights such as Olympic Stadium from the 1952 Summer Olympics. See the monument to the composer Jean Sibelius and explore the promenade of Esplanade Park. Go to Old Market Hall, and admire the largest orthodox church in western Europe at the Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral. Then, catch the ferry to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Suomenlinna sea fortress. Upon arrival, walk to visit the barracks and the Great Courtyard, where the memorial tomb of Augustin Ehrensvärd was designed by King Gustav III of Sweden. Overnight stay at the hotel in Helsinki.
Day 2
Day Trip to Tallinn, Estonia
Breakfast at the hotel. After that proceed for a day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia. Get transferred to Helsinki port to board cruise to Tallinn. After arrival proceed for guided walking tour and explore the hidden spots of Tallinn. Have lunch at the Old Town. Return back from Tallinn to Helsinki via cruise.
Day 3
Helsinki to Stockholm Overnight Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed to from Helsinki to Stockholm Overnight Cruise. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, encompasses 14 islands and more than 50 bridges on an extensive Baltic Sea archipelago. The cobblestone streets and ochre-colored buildings of Gamla Stan (the old town) are home to the 13th-century Storkyrkan Cathedral. Check- In at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Stockholm.
Day 4
Stockholm Private City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards proceed for Stockholm Private City Tour. See the spectacular sights of Stockholm during a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour. Disembark whenever an attraction captures your interest then simply await the next bus when you want to continue your tour. Venture to various stops scattered around the city, seeing legendary landmarks like the Vasa Museum, the Stockholm Royal Palace, and the Gamla Stan. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of this experience in the sparkling capital of Sweden. Visit the Vasa Museum. The Vasa Museum is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Overnight stay at hotel. ***END OF TOUR***
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Helsinki
Scandic Grand Marina
Stockholm
Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel
Helsinki
Scandic Grand Marina
Stockholm
Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The lights are a numbers game
Nobody can promise you the aurora. It needs a clear sky and an active sun, and either can let you down on a given night. The fix is to give yourself nights, not a night: three or four in Lapland between late August and early April, away from town light. Most resorts run a wake-up alarm if the sky clears at 2am, and a glass-roofed igloo lets you watch from the bed.
Layers, and trust the snowsuit
Lapland in deep winter runs to minus 20 and below, but it's a dry cold and the resorts hand you a thermal snowsuit and boots for the safaris. Wear thin layers underneath, not one thick coat, and the gear does the rest. The mistake is cotton next to the skin; it holds sweat and chills you. Merino base layer, then fleece, then the suit.
Rovaniemi is the official Santa
The Santa Claus Village sits right on the Arctic Circle line outside Rovaniemi, and Finland has long played it as the official one. You can meet Santa year-round, post a card with the Arctic Circle stamp, and step over the painted Circle for the photo. It's frankly commercial, but with children along it's the heart of the trip. Go early; the coach groups arrive by eleven.
- №1
The lights are a numbers game
Nobody can promise you the aurora. It needs a clear sky and an active sun, and either can let you down on a given night. The fix is to give yourself nights, not a night: three or four in Lapland between late August and early April, away from town light. Most resorts run a wake-up alarm if the sky clears at 2am, and a glass-roofed igloo lets you watch from the bed.
- №2
Layers, and trust the snowsuit
Lapland in deep winter runs to minus 20 and below, but it's a dry cold and the resorts hand you a thermal snowsuit and boots for the safaris. Wear thin layers underneath, not one thick coat, and the gear does the rest. The mistake is cotton next to the skin; it holds sweat and chills you. Merino base layer, then fleece, then the suit.
- №3
Rovaniemi is the official Santa
The Santa Claus Village sits right on the Arctic Circle line outside Rovaniemi, and Finland has long played it as the official one. You can meet Santa year-round, post a card with the Arctic Circle stamp, and step over the painted Circle for the photo. It's frankly commercial, but with children along it's the heart of the trip. Go early; the coach groups arrive by eleven.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- 3 nights’ accommodation in Helsinki with breakfast
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Stockholm with breakfast
- 1 night accommodation in Stockholm Overnight Cruise
- Return cruise tickets from Helsinki to Tallinn and back to Helsinki.
- Helsinki and Suomenlinna Private City Tour
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable in addition to the total invoice.
- 5-20% Tax Collected at Source (TCS) based on slab
- Airfare and Airport Taxes
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Finland is really two trips. Deep winter. December to March. Is the Lapland season everyone pictures: snow, the aurora overhead, husky and reindeer sleds, Santa at Rovaniemi, and the polar twilight. Summer, June to August, flips entirely: the midnight sun never quite sets, the lakes warm enough to swim, and Helsinki comes alive on its terraces. The shoulder months are the ones to skip. The dark, snowless run of November, and the muddy thaw of April into May.
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