Itinerary
August 6 (Friday) Depart U.S. for Copenhagen, Denmark (airfare not included)
Copenhagen, Denmark:
Denmark, the world's oldest kingdom, awaits your discovery on this visit to its lively capital, Copenhagen. Immerse yourself in the vitality of this delightful city as you explore its expansive parks and plazas, as well as its treasure trove of historic galleries and buildings. Discover its exquisite combination of Scandinavian elegance and European joie de vivre. Visitors traveling outside the city enter an altogether different world; one where stately castles are found nestled in the gentle, emerald-green Danish countryside.
August 7 (Saturday) Departure from Copenhagen, Denmark, 6 pm
August 8 (Sunday) Cruising the Baltic Sea. Private Art lecture by Fine Art Connoisseur Editor Peter Trippi.
August 9 (Monday) Arrival in Tallinn, Estonia, 8am - departure, 5pm
Tallinn, Estonia:
Tallinn, capital of the independent republic of Estonia, was a key trading city of the Hanseatic League and one of the largest cities in Europe in the Middle Ages. The exceptionally well-preserved Old Town has earned Tallinn a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Today, Tallinn is home to almost a third of Estonia's population. Ancient town walls, old churches, graceful steeples, twisty cobblestone streets, red-tiled roofs and imposing towers reveal German, Swedish and Russian architectural influences. The fortress on Castle Hill and many ancient protective bastions stand as a historical tribute to a time, in the 15th century, when Tallinn was heavily fortified.
St. Petersburg, Russia:
Formerly known as Leningrad, St. Petersburg is Russia's second-largest city. It lies on a series of islands on the broad reaches of the mighty Neva River. The network of decorated bridges arching above the numerous waterways and canals are a visual delight.
Over 300 years ago, this area was merely marsh and forest land. Peter the Great's vision was to build a window to the west, a city that would be a reflection of the great capitals of Europe. With the energy and drive so characteristic of this great man, he began the task. Magnificent Russian Versailles and Fontainbleau, with names like Pavlovsk and Peterhof, now encircle St. Petersburg; hence this comparatively young city has become ageless.
August 10 (Tuesday) Arrival in St. Petersburg, Russia, 8 am (overnight). Private Fine Art Connoisseur visit to various locations and museums. (See events section)
August 11 (Wednesday) St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight). Private Fine Art Connoisseur visit to various locations and museums. (See events section)
August 12 (Thursday) Depart St. Petersburg, Russia, 6 pm. Private Fine Art Connoisseur visit to various locations and museums. (See events section)
Stockholm, Sweden:
Sweden's capital, Stockholm, which sprawls over 14 islands, is often called the "Beauty on Water." Resting amid wooded hills, it is a city surrounded by water, firmly linked by over 50 bridges. Originally founded as a fortress in the 12th century, the earliest mention of Stockholm as a city was in the year 1252. By 1850, the city had less than 100,000 inhabitants. Today it is one of Europe's most prosperous cities with a population of over a million.
August 13 (Friday) Arrive Stockholm, Sweden, 4 pm (overnight)
August 14 (Saturday) Disembark Stockholm, Sweden
Please Note: Optional pre-trip extension(s) to Copenhagen and/or post-trip to Stockholm or other European destinations will be arranged upon request.
Copenhagen, Denmark:
Denmark, the world's oldest kingdom, awaits your discovery on this visit to its lively capital, Copenhagen. Immerse yourself in the vitality of this delightful city as you explore its expansive parks and plazas, as well as its treasure trove of historic galleries and buildings. Discover its exquisite combination of Scandinavian elegance and European joie de vivre. Visitors traveling outside the city enter an altogether different world; one where stately castles are found nestled in the gentle, emerald-green Danish countryside.
August 7 (Saturday) Departure from Copenhagen, Denmark, 6 pm
August 8 (Sunday) Cruising the Baltic Sea. Private Art lecture by Fine Art Connoisseur Editor Peter Trippi.
August 9 (Monday) Arrival in Tallinn, Estonia, 8am - departure, 5pm
Tallinn, Estonia:
Tallinn, capital of the independent republic of Estonia, was a key trading city of the Hanseatic League and one of the largest cities in Europe in the Middle Ages. The exceptionally well-preserved Old Town has earned Tallinn a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Today, Tallinn is home to almost a third of Estonia's population. Ancient town walls, old churches, graceful steeples, twisty cobblestone streets, red-tiled roofs and imposing towers reveal German, Swedish and Russian architectural influences. The fortress on Castle Hill and many ancient protective bastions stand as a historical tribute to a time, in the 15th century, when Tallinn was heavily fortified.
St. Petersburg, Russia:
Formerly known as Leningrad, St. Petersburg is Russia's second-largest city. It lies on a series of islands on the broad reaches of the mighty Neva River. The network of decorated bridges arching above the numerous waterways and canals are a visual delight.
Over 300 years ago, this area was merely marsh and forest land. Peter the Great's vision was to build a window to the west, a city that would be a reflection of the great capitals of Europe. With the energy and drive so characteristic of this great man, he began the task. Magnificent Russian Versailles and Fontainbleau, with names like Pavlovsk and Peterhof, now encircle St. Petersburg; hence this comparatively young city has become ageless.
August 10 (Tuesday) Arrival in St. Petersburg, Russia, 8 am (overnight). Private Fine Art Connoisseur visit to various locations and museums. (See events section)
August 11 (Wednesday) St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight). Private Fine Art Connoisseur visit to various locations and museums. (See events section)
August 12 (Thursday) Depart St. Petersburg, Russia, 6 pm. Private Fine Art Connoisseur visit to various locations and museums. (See events section)
Stockholm, Sweden:
Sweden's capital, Stockholm, which sprawls over 14 islands, is often called the "Beauty on Water." Resting amid wooded hills, it is a city surrounded by water, firmly linked by over 50 bridges. Originally founded as a fortress in the 12th century, the earliest mention of Stockholm as a city was in the year 1252. By 1850, the city had less than 100,000 inhabitants. Today it is one of Europe's most prosperous cities with a population of over a million.
August 13 (Friday) Arrive Stockholm, Sweden, 4 pm (overnight)
August 14 (Saturday) Disembark Stockholm, Sweden
Please Note: Optional pre-trip extension(s) to Copenhagen and/or post-trip to Stockholm or other European destinations will be arranged upon request.
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