Itinerary
- Day 1
Berlin
You'll arrive in Berlin this afternoon. If you're in the mood to check out some shopping, KaDeWe department store is a major retail hub in what was West Berlin. By evening, you'll meet your Travel Director and the group for a Welcome Dinner at Kreuzberger Himmel, a restaurant that focuses on helping refugees integrate into the community. Wine will be included with the meal.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at Kreuzberger Himmel)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with wine at Kreuzberger Himmel
Optional Activities
- Visit KaDeWe department store
Landmarks KaDeWe Kreuzberger Himmel 
- Day 2
Berlin
This morning you'll walk through Berlin with a local guide, starting along Unter den Linden where you'll pass the Humboldt University and Opera House. Museum Island comes next, then you'll see the Brandenburg Gate and the glass dome on top of the Reichstag. After that, you'll head through Tiergarten. The afternoon is yours to do whatever you want, whether that's more exploring on your own or spending time back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Expert along Unter den Linden, Humboldt University, Opera House, Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag glass dome, and Tiergarten
Landmarks Unter den Linden Humboldt University Opera House Museum Island Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Tiergarten - Day 3
Berlin to Copenhagen
You'll leave Berlin and travel north through Germany toward Rostock, where you'll take a ferry across to Denmark. From there, the drive continues through the Danish countryside to Copenhagen. Later in the evening, you'll have time to visit Tivoli Gardens, the famous amusement and entertainment park right in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross the Baltic Sea from Germany to Denmark
- Evening at Tivoli Gardens
Landmarks Tivoli Gardens 
- Day 4
Copenhagen
A local guide will help you explore Copenhagen starting at Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish government, where you'll see its elaborate interior. You'll then travel past Copenhagen Cathedral and the university before heading to Rosenborg Castle, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, and Amalienborg Palace where the royal family lives. Next you'll go to the waterfront to see the Little Mermaid statue. The rest of the day is free to spend however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Expert including Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen Cathedral, Rosenborg Castle, Renaissance Stock Exchange, Amalienborg Palace, and the Little Mermaid statue
Landmarks Christiansborg Palace Copenhagen Cathedral Rosenborg Castle Renaissance Stock Exchange Amalienborg Palace The Little Mermaid - Day 5
Copenhagen to Stockholm
You'll cross into Sweden on a short ferry, passing Kronborg Castle during the journey (locals say it's the Elsinore from the Hamlet story). After that, you'll travel through farmland with traditional houses and barns, then follow the shoreline of Lake Vättern. Stockholm, your destination, sits beautifully across an island-filled bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Kronborg Castle during ferry crossing
Landmarks Kronborg Castle Lake Vättern 
- Day 6
Stockholm to Helsinki (Cruise)
With a local guide, you'll see Stockholm's City Hall, which features the Golden Hall with its 18 million gilded mosaic tiles and the Blue Hall where Nobel Prize dinners happen. Then you'll cross the harbor to Gamla Stan, Stockholm's medieval center, to see the cathedral and Royal Palace. In the afternoon, you'll board your cruise ship heading overnight to Finland. Dinner will be served onboard, and from your sea-view cabin you'll watch the northern sun stay on the horizon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Expert including City Hall with Gyllene salen and Blå hallen, and Gamla Stan with cathedral and Royal Palace
- Overnight cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki in high-class sea-view cabin
- Dinner onboard cruise ship
Landmarks Stockholm City Hall Gamla Stan Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace - Day 7
Helsinki
After disembarking from your cruise, you'll explore Helsinki with a local guide. The city is known for fashion and design innovation. You'll walk through a traditional food market where you can try local items like liquorice or smoked reindeer and other regional products.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Helsinki with Local Expert
- Visit traditional food market and sample local produce including liquorice and smoked reindeer
Landmarks Helsinki Traditional Food Market - Day 8
Helsinki
You'll head into the Finnish countryside to Bosgård Organic Farm for a hands-on experience learning about sustainable farming and trying produce straight from the farm. Later, you'll visit Porvoo, a town that photographers love to shoot because of how it looks. The evening brings you back to Helsinki where you'll have free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Bosgård Organic Farm including sustainable practices overview and authentic farm produce tasting
- Visit to picturesque town of Porvoo
Landmarks Bosgård Organic Farm Porvoo - Day 9
Helsinki to Tallinn
You'll cross the sea to Estonia and have a choice for the morning. Option one is a walk through Tallinn's Old Town with a local guide, learning about Estonian art and crafts on the cobbled streets. Option two takes you up Toompea Hill for views over the city and to the market square with its old German weighing house, historic pharmacy, and Town Hall. The afternoon is yours to shop and browse, and Tallinn is known for amber and silver jewelry.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice of: Walking tour through Old Town with Local Expert to learn about Estonian arts and crafts OR scenic walking tour with panoramic views from Toompea Hill and visit to Town Hall Square
Optional Activities
- Browse Tallinn shops for amber and silver jewellery
Landmarks Tallinn Old Town Toompea Hill Town Hall Square - Day 10
Tallinn to Riga
You'll head to Riga, Latvia's capital. A local guide will show you the Old Town, including the area where old aircraft hangars are now home to Riga Central Market, one of the biggest markets in Eastern Europe. You'll walk through the stalls sampling local food and taking in all the colors and flavors on display.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Riga's Old Town with Local Expert including Domkirk, city walls, House of the Three Brothers, castle of the Livonian Knights, and Riga Central Market with sampling of local delicacies
Landmarks Riga Old Town Domkirk House of the Three Brothers Livonian Knights Castle Riga Central Market 
- Day 11
Riga to Vilnius
You'll move into Lithuania and pass the Hill of Crosses before reaching Vilnius, the capital. You'll walk through U˛upis, the bohemian neighborhood that declared itself a republic back in 2002. Someone from the local government will tell you about its unusual history and art scene. For dinner, you'll pick from several local restaurants the group has selected, and you'll eat with others from the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening - varied selection of charming local restaurants)
Included Activities
- Visit Hill of Crosses
- Walking tour of bohemian Užupis with member of government introducing its history and artistic flair
- Dine-Around Evening with selection of hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Hill of Crosses Užupis - Day 12
Vilnius to Warsaw
Your route takes you past the lakeside town of Augustow during your drive through Masuria, a region full of lakes and forests. You're heading to Warsaw, Poland's capital, which was carefully rebuilt after World War II destruction.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Augustow Masuria 
- Day 13
Warsaw
A local guide will take you around Warsaw. You'll see the Palace of Culture with its tiered structure, then walk through Łazienki Park to the Chopin Memorial. You'll stop at the Monument to Ghetto Heroes for a moment of reflection, then head to the Market Square in the Old Town. That evening, you'll gather with your Travel Director and travel companions for a Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant serving traditional Polish dishes and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Expert including Palace of Culture, Łazienki Park, Chopin Memorial, Monument to Ghetto Heroes, and Market Square in Old Town
- Celebration Dinner with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks Palace of Culture Łazienki Park Chopin Memorial Monument to Ghetto Heroes Warsaw Old Town Market Square - Day 14
Warsaw
Your time in Poland comes to an end as you say goodbye to the people you've met throughout the trip.
