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NORTHERN CAPITALS 10 DAYS
WITH GLOBUS THE DETAILS ARE DONE
You’ll always visit the key sites and enjoy more inclusions; inside visits
and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description,
including admission charges where applicable.
For standard inclusions, see page 8.
TRIP SCALE Leisurely ■ On the Go
LOCAL FAVORITES
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scenes, spotlight the unique stories of your journey, and bring to life
the local flavor of your destination. Just look for the icon to see
what we’ve included for you.
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ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
■ SIGHTSEEING AND MORE
COPENHAGEN Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Royal
Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace; the Little Mermaid; Tivoli
Gardens (mid-April to mid-Sept.)
ELSINORE Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet’s castle
GOTHENBURG Orientation,
local snacks
visit the indoor food market and taste
OSLO Guided sightseeing, walk through Frogner Park and visit
City Hall
STOCKHOLM Guided sightseeing, visit City Hall, walking tour of the
Old Town
STOCKHOLM–HELSINKI Overnight cruise in first-class, outside,
two-berth cabins with private facilities, including a special
Smörgåsbord dinner
HELSINKI Guided sightseeing, visit the Lutheran Cathedral, Sibelius
Monument, and the open-air market; farewell dinner
■ HOTELS COPENHAGEN Imperial (F), OSLO Radisson Blu
Scandinavia (SF), STOCKHOLM Scandic Continental (F), HELSINKI
Radisson Blu Royal (SF)
■ MEALS Full buffet breakfast (B) daily; 4 three-course dinners
(D) with wine, including a welcome dinner in Copenhagen,
a special Smörgåsbord dinner on board, and a farewell dinner
in Helsinki
■ TRANSPORTATION Motorcoach; ferry crossing; first-class
overnight Baltic Sea crossing; high-speed Sapsan train (Tour ZTM)
■ HEADSETS Throughout the tour
■ FREE WI-FI
available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies
CUSTOMIZE YOUR VACATION
■ EXTRA NIGHTS in Copenhagen, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Moscow
■ EXTEND YOUR VACATION to St. Petersburg & Moscow (Tour
ZTM) or to St. Petersburg (Tour ZTE)
■ AIRPORT TRANSFERS Included if you purchase air from Globus.
Private transfers available for purchase if you book extra nights.
■ MyGLOBUS Personalize your tour ahead of time with additional
excursions. Visit our website for details and conditions.
NOTES Slight changes to the day-by-day itinerary cannot be excluded.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s);
responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Security train regulations require clients’ family and first name, D.O.B.,
gender, and nationality at time of booking (Tour ZTM only).
For a more detailed itinerary on Extensions ZTM and ZTE, see Tour RX
on page 54.
LOCAL FAVORITE VISIT GOTHENBURG’S FAMOUS MARKET HALL,
THE CITY’S LARGEST MARKETPLACE SINCE THE MID 19TH CENTURY,
WHERE YOU WILL SAMPLE A VARIETY OF LOCAL DELICACIES
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. (Sat.)
Welcome to Copenhagen! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and
traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
DAY 2 COPENHAGEN. (Sun.)
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Church of Our
Savior and the Stock Exchange on the way to Christiansborg Palace,
where you visit the elegant ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS. Drive past
the National Museum and the Royal Theater, and stop for pictures of
Amalienborg Palace with its lovely flower gardens, and of the wistful
LITTLE MERMAID. In the afternoon, exciting optional excursions are
available. Tonight, visit TIVOLI GARDENS (mid-April to mid-Sept.), the
city’s colorful amusement park. (B)
DAY 3 COPENHAGEN–GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN–OSLO, NORWAY. (Mon.)
From Elsinore beneath Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle, board your FERRY
for Helsingborg. Then, drive to Gothenburg, Sweden’s thriving secondlargest
city. Admire its beautiful parks, botanical gardens, and well-kept
canals during your orientation tour. Highlight is a visit to Gothenburg’s
famous indoor FOOD MARKET to taste local snacks at some of the
stalls. In the afternoon, continue along the Skagerrak coastline to
Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo. (B,D)
DAY 4 OSLO. (Tue.)
Norway’s capital is a study in farsighted urban planning, seeking growth
in harmony with nature. Your Local Guide will take you to the National
Theater, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Stroll through magnificent
FROGNER PARK, with Gustav Vigeland’s 200-plus extraordinary bronze
and granite sculptures, and visit the modern CITY HALL. Optional
excursions are available for the afternoon and evening. (B)
DAY 5 OSLO–KARLSTAD, SWEDEN–STOCKHOLM. (Wed.)
Trace the King’s Road, an ancient trade link between the northern
capitals connecting Oslo, Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg.
Cross the Swedish border to scenic Värmland, beautifully described in
Selma Lagerlöf’s Gösta Berlings Saga, on the way to Karlstad on Lake
Vänern. Pass the ancient garrison town of Örebro and modern Eskilstuna,
known for its stainless steel, and proceed to Stockholm. (B)
DAY 6 STOCKHOLM. (Thu.)
Stockholm, scene of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium, is settled on
14 islands between Lake Mälar and the Baltic Sea. Your included
morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Royal Palace;
Riddarholm Church; the festive blue and gold chambers in the CITY
HALL, where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held; and a walk
through the OLD TOWN. Later, choose from our exciting optional
excursions to make the most of your stay. (B)