Kings Road West 7 days/6 nights From $995 per person, double From $625 single supplement Travel the same road that kings and czars have traveled since the 13th century, and sample banquets fit for a King. Day 1: Helsinki Arrive in Helsinki. Many independent activities are available to enjoy during the next days. Highlights include Senate Square, the Market Place, the Sibelius Monument, Finlandia House, and Temppeliaukio Church. Overnight in Helsinki. Day 2: Helsinki - Porvoo - Helsinki Enjoy an excursion to the idyllic town of Old Porvoo, Finland’s 2nd oldest city. Porvoo dates back to 1346 and features the Cathedral, the museum-home of national poet J.L. Runeberg, shops and galleries. Overnight in Helsinki. Day 3: Helsinki - Naantali Depart Helsinki by train for Turku, Finland’s oldest city and former capital. Highlights include the Medieval Cathedral and Castle, the Luostarinmäki Open-air Handicraft Museum, the Aboa Vetus (Old Turku) Museum that details the history of Turku, and the Ars Nova Contemporary Art Museum. Make your way to Naantali – a 15 minute drive from Turku, located by the sea. Overnight at Naantali Spa. Day 4: Naantali - Stockholm Morning free to explore this charming city. In the afternoon make your way back to Turku for an overnight cruise Turku – Stockholm on Silja Line, accommodated in seaside class cabins. Buffet dinner onboard. Day 5: Stockholm Arrive Stockholm after breakfast. Highlights of this city include the Old Town, City Hall and Djurgården Island. Take time to see Scandinavia's most visited museum, The Vasa Museum. There you can learn about the short but dramatic history of the the Vasa ship, built in 1625. Overnight in Stockholm. Day 6: Stockholm Visit Skansen - the first open-air museum in the world. Skansen is also a zoological park specializing mainly in Nordic fauna. It is located on the island of Djurgården, a royal park near the centre of Stockholm. Overnight in Stockholm. Day 7: Stockholm Itinerary ends after breakfast. Price includes: - 5 nights hotel
- Train Helsinki - Turku
- Overnight Silja Line Cruise, Turku to Stockholm
- 4-hour sightseeing tour to Porvoo
- Breakfast daily
This itinerary can be done in either direction. Extra nights can be added in any city! Ask us about other King’s Road itineraries.  |