T908T - FROM MOSCOW TO HELSINKI
12 Days journey through Moscow, Novgorod, St. Petersburg and Helsinki
Thursday, September 18 – Monday, September 29, 2008 • DULLES/DULLES - $3,599.00
Plus $295 airport taxes (Subj. to changes up to August 20, 2008)
Insurance $271 • Single room supplement $849.00
Chaplain/Spiritual Director: Father Sam Sacus
I T I N E R A R Y
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR
— Scheduled transatlantic flight from Dulles Airport
— Transfers and sightseeing in air conditioned motor coach
— Services of a professional tour director/guides
— Accommodation in first and superior tourist class hotels with private facilities
— Daily Breakfast and Dinner
— All entrance fees, local taxes and baggage handling
— Holy Mass and religious activities (private when accompanied by a priest)
NOT INCLUDED: Visas, letter of invitation, lunches, insurance and items of personal nature and gratuities to guides and drivers.
Single Room Supplement $849. |
DEPOSIT AND BOOKING
A deposit of $350.00 plus Insurance (optional) $271 payable to Adriatic Pilgrimages is required per person at the time of booking, but not later than May 31, 2008. Balance is due on or before July 1, 2008. Any booking after July, 2, 2008 will be subject to availability, plus $100 late fee penalty.
Rates shown reflect discount payment made by check only. You may make your final payment withy your credit card with 4% additional fee. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All prices quoted in this flyer are based on airfares, land rates and exchange rates in effect January 2007 and on group rates of 32 passengers or more. All prices are subject to change without notice prior to departure due to major currency fluctuations, fuel prices and/or unforeseen economic circumstances.
Please complete the booking form with full names as they appear on passports, and mail it to us with your deposit of $350 per person plus insurance $271 (optional). Receipt of your deposit shall act as your agreement to the terms and conditions herewith. Balance is due 90 days before departure date.
Receipt of your deposit shall act as your agreement to the terms and conditions herewith.
Balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
If you cancel, the following cancellation charges per person will apply:
* 120 days or more before departure $25 pp;
* 119-91 days before departure $250 pp;
* 90-61 days prior to departure date $500pp;
* 60-46 days prior to departure date $750pp;
* 45-31 days prior to departure date $1,500 pp;
* 30-1 day prior to departure date or no show – No Refund.
* Pilgrims are responsible for ensuring that their passports are in order and for securing any Visas Necessary. |
Thursday, September 18, 2008
DEPART DULLES AIRPORT
Our journey begins as we depart Dulles Airport on our Scandinavian Airlines departing at 5:15PM.
Friday, September 19, 2008
COPENHAGEN/MOSCOW
Arrive Copenhagen Airport at 7:15AM and connect with SK734 departing at 10:20AM, arriving Moscow Airport at 2:50PM. Upon your arrival, you will be met at the airport by our representative for a short driving tour of the city of Moscow before checking into your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure to relax and later enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
MOSCOW
Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of this country. Sightseeing tour begins at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil’s Cathedral and the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Inside the Kremlin, admire the medieval towers, cathedrals and palaces. Visit the Armory Museum and see Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district. Continue with a drive along the wide boulevards, and then stroll through GUM, Russia’s largest department store. The rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Moscow.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
MOSCOW
This morning we will continue our panoramic tour of Moscow. The afternoon at leisure to explore Moscow on our own or relax at our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Moscow.
Monday, September 22, 2008
MOSCOW/NOVGOROD
After early breakfast, we depart Moscow for Tver, an ancient trading post nestled on the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures, including Putevoy Dvorets, built for Catherine II as a resting place on her journeys from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of this remarkable city. We end the day in historic Novgorod, founded 1150 years ago. Dinner and overnight in Novgorod.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
NOVGOROD
This morning we will enjoy a tour of Novgorod. We start at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the Citadel. Then, cross the river via pedestrian bridge to visit Yaroslav Court. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Novgorod.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
NOVGOROD/ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, we travel north to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars. En route, stop at Pushkin to visit Ekaterina Palace. Dinner and overnight in St. Petersburg.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG
There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe’s best architects, craftsmen and artists to built and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands that are linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as “Venice of North”. In the morning, visit Peter and Paul Fortress, which houses the crypt of the Russian emperors. Next, visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral, St. Nicholas Cathedral and the famous Palace square, Alexander Nevsky Monastery (exterior only). After lunch on your own, visit the famous Hermitage Museum. Tonight, we will have a canal cruise with dinner.
Friday, September 26, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, we will have mass and morning tour of the city. In the afternoon, we take an excursion to Petrodvorets, Peter the Great’s summer palace. Return to our hotel. Tonight, we will have dinner and a folklore show at Niokolaevskiy Palace. Overnight in St. Petersburg.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG/HELSINKI (FINLAND)
After breakfast and mass, we take our comfortable train and depart St. Petersburg to Helsinki, Finland. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for rest and later dinner and overnight.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
HELSINKI
We will spend all day in Helsinki visiting the city center and the historical center, the presidential palace, the city hall, the parliament and Finlandia Hall and Opera House. We see also the Sibelius monument and Temppeliankio Church. Dinner and overnight in Helsinki.
Monday, September 29, 2008
DEPART HELSINKI
Transfer to Helsinki airport to take our flights back home. Itinerary is subject to change without notice |
