Cossack Explorer 2021
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Tour Code:
SCOSN16-243-
Start City:
Helsinki
End City:
Berlin
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Tour Quality:
Budget
Tour Length:
14 days
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| May 09, 2021 | May 22, 2021 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Aug 01, 2021 | Aug 14, 2021 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Sep 11, 2021 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Oct 09, 2021 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
See all the famous landmarks of Finland, Russia, Belarus, Poland and Germany as you embark on a behind-the-scenes exploration of imperial capitals, Soviet history and the triumph of brave nations following devastating conflict. You'll delve into the legacy of the tsars, the former might of the Soviet Union and the bohemian spirit of Berlin, traversing the incredible landscapes of Russia, Belarus and Poland heading west from Finland's quirky capital, Helsinki.
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Day 1
Arrive Helsinki (1 Night)Kickstart your adventure through the Cossacks in Helsinki, the quirky capital of Finland. Helsinki's pretty boulevards and stunning architecture melts into its stunning natural surroundings, with Baltic bays and islands, lush parks and gardens, and thick forests all around. Once you've checked in to your hotel, you'll have some time to relax before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a glimpse of what's to come.Accommodation: Holiday Inn West Ruoholahti
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Day 2
Helsinki – St. Petersburg (3 Nights)Say goodbye to Finland this morning and travel east to the imperial city of St. Petersburg where Peter the Great's magic touch on its pastel-coloured façades and gorgeous canals provides the perfect introduction to our adventure through Russia. Tonight, dinner is served at your hotel.Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson Pribaltiyskaya
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Day 3
St. Petersburg sightseeing and free timeWith your Local Specialist by your side, the stories of Russia's royalty come to life as you visit some of St. Petersburg's most famous sights. See the Tsar's Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral and The Bronze Horseman, who's enduring presence in the heart of St. Petersburg ensures the city will never yield to enemy forces. Discover the golden-spired St. Peter and Paul Fortress, the final resting place of the Romanovs then spend the rest of the day exploring the city your way. Alternatively, consider an Optional Experience to the Church of our Saviour on Spilled Blood and St. Isaac's Cathedral, the fourth-largest cathedral in the world. Or you could choose to visit the Hermitage Museum on an Optional Experience to see the masterpieces of Matisse, Vermeer and Rembrandt on display and admire the opulence of the city's Baroque, Neoclassical and Orthodox architectural heritage.
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Day 4
St. Petersburg free dayTrace the magic touch of centuries of tsarist rule as you embark on a full free day of St. Petersburg sightseeing on your own terms. Take a stroll down Nevsky Prospekt and snack on a soft, hot and sweet pyshki or two, or embark on a full day Optional Experience to the imperial summer residences at Pushkin and Petrodvorets. You're in for a cultural extravaganza this evening should you choose to join an optional evening at the ballet in a tsarist-era theatre or attend one of the best Russian folklore performances featuring Cossack dances, songs and costumes.
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Day 5
St. Petersburg – Novgorod (1 Night)Today you'll embark on a scenic journey across the vast landscapes of Russia, bound for the ancient city of Novgorod, the 'Birthplace of Russia'. Here you'll delve into the legacy of the Rurik dynasty which ruled Russia for over seven centuries. You'll view the Millennium Monument, St. Sophia Cathedral and the Kremlin whose fortified red façades overlook the Volkhov River. Tonight, dinner is served at your hotel.Accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson
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Day 6
Novgorod – Tver – Moscow (2 Nights)Looming larger than life, the Russian capital of Moscow lies ahead, but not before you pay a brief lunch visit to the Tver region, the traditional pit stop on the popular travel route between St. Petersburg and Moscow. Arriving in Moscow later today, you'll have the opportunity to join your fellow travellers on an Optional Experience to visit an illuminated Red Square and Moscow's grandiose Metro stations. The stations themselves are impressive works of art and style and substance coexist effortlessly here, making Moscow's Metro the most beautiful subway system in the world.Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Krasnoselskaya
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Day 7
Moscow sightseeing and free timeStrut your stuff in one of Europe's mightiest capitals, joining a Local Specialist for a guided sightseeing tour that will delve into the indomitable spirit of the Russian nation. Moscow oozes grandeur around every turn, from the colourful domes of St. Basil's Cathedral to the imposing Red Square - the site of grand celebrations, fierce fighting and the seat of Russian power for centuries. An Optional Experience to the heart of Moscow will take you behind the scenes of its red walls to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and Ivan the Great's Bell Tower or admire great imperial riches during an optional visit to the Treasure Chamber of the Russian tsars.
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Day 8
Moscow – Minsk (2 Nights)This morning you'll wave farewell to Mother Russia and begin the journey west on the next exciting part of your Helsinki to Berlin tour. As you cross the Belarus border to Minsk. Driving past Borodino, you'll be reminded of Napoleon's great 19th-century battle, immortalised in the famous novel War and Peace as a 'continuous slaughter which could be of no avail either to the French of the Russians'. Arriving in the Belarus capital later, you'll be left in no doubt of the city's strong ties with Russia. Your orientation tour will reveal a perfectly Soviet city, rebuilt after World War II in a style that would make Stalin proud. Dinner is served at your hotel this evening.Accommodation: Planeta
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Day 9
Minsk sightseeing and free timeThe war was not kind to Minsk, but the grand buildings, large squares and elegant avenues that characterise the Belarus capital today tell a tale of Soviet supremacy. Your Local Specialist will reveal the city's history of occupation and all its iconic sights, including the Hero City Memorial, built to commemorate the city's status as one of the Hero Cities of the former Soviet Union. You'll have the rest of the afternoon to explore Minsk your way, delving into its Soviet-style architecture followed by an elegant night of art and culture should you choose to visit the celebrated National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre.
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Day 10
Minsk – Brest – Warsaw (2 Nights)The highlights of your Eastern Europe value tour just keep on rolling today as you take a scenic journey across the expansive plains of Belarus, heading west towards Warsaw. You'll stop for lunch at Brest, a celebrated site of Soviet resistance during World War II. Later today, you'll arrive in Poland's capital, a modern metropolis which has risen with all the invigorating spirit of a phoenix after a recent tumultuous past.Accommodation: Ibis Ostrobramska
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Day 11
Warsaw sightseeing and free timeToday is all about unearthing the turbulent history of Warsaw. Meet up with your Local Specialist this morning for a sightseeing tour where you'll see first-hand how the resilient Poles rebuilt their city after the destruction of World War II. You'll visit St. John's Cathedral and the Royal Palace in the Old Town, then see the site of the Warsaw Ghetto which confined over 400,000 near-starving Jews during World War II. With the rest of the day free to explore your way, why not join your fellow travellers tonight on an Optional Experience which will reveal the heart and soul of Warsaw.
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Day 12
Warsaw – Berlin (2 Nights)Blaze a trail west along the Autostrada Wolności (Motorway of Freedom) which was first initiated by Nazi Germany to connect Berlin with Poland and left unfinished for decades after World War II. Continue your journey through Bohemia as you cross the border into Germany and head to its vibrant multicultural capital city of Berlin. You'll have the rest of the day free to begin your exploration of Berlin your way. Alternatively, you could join an Optional Experience with good food, wine, beer and music, followed by a Berlin-By-Night tour of the illuminated capital.Accommodation: Amber Econtel Charlottenburg
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Day 13
Berlin sightseeing and free timeEmbrace the lively spirit of your Berlin hosts when you join your Local Specialist for a guided sightseeing tour that will bring the tumultuous history of this city to life. View the Reichstag Building, German State Opera House, Tiergarten, Unter den Linden Boulevard and Brandenburg Gate, the iconic 18th-century military monument that has since come to symbolise peace and unity. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city's energy on your own or maybe join an Optional Experience to uncover the secrets of Berlin's World War II and Cold War past.
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Day 14
Depart BerlinYour epic encounter with imperial Russia, Soviet powerhouses and the capitals of Poland and Germany has come to an end. You've seen grandiose monuments and witnessed the revival of cities that were once reduced to rubble. Say a fond farewell to your travel companions and your Travel Director as you prepare to return home. Find out more about your free airport transfer at costsavertour.com/freetransfers.
Meals: Breakfast
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Sightseeing Highlights
- Berlin Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and Tiergarten
- Helsinki Orientation drive features views of the Senate and market squares
- Minsk Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes tour of the Independence Prospekt and Victory Square
- Moscow Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin Gardens
- Novgorod View St. Sophia Cathedral and the Kremlin Fort
- St. Petersburg Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress and views of the Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral and Nevsky Prospekt
- Warsaw Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the 'wedding cake' Palace of Culture and Science
Dining Highlights
- 13 Breakfasts
- 3 Three-course lunches
- 4 Three-course dinners
First class travel Highlights
- Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
- Luxury air-conditioned coach
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Variety of Optional Experiences
- City orientation tours
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
- Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day. Conditions apply
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Costsaver asks that you please take personal responsibility for your wellbeing. This begins with packing any personal protective equipment and sanitizers you require. Please adopt physical distancing and hygiene practises throughout your pre-trip travel arrangements and follow all health instruction whether physical signage, or requests from the professional staff once you are vacationing.
Expertly Trained Travel DirectorsTravel Director training equips them with enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures. During your trip, they will operate with a duty of care and monitor the hygiene etiquette of the guests, reacting and advising as needed, to ensure high standards are maintained. Before you travel, Costsaver will also keep you well informed about new protocols required in these areas, and ask that you cooperate with and heed the advice and direction of Travel Directors while on your trip. The Travel Directors have preventative measures in place to try and ensure your well-being and in the event that any unexpected issues arise on trip, they will activate additional protocols.
Stringent On-the-Road ProtocolsThe customized luxury coaches are sanitised before the start of your trip and have always been kept to very high standards. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Costsaver have taken additional measures to elevate hygiene and sanitary practices in accordance with guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and as required, applicable government regulations. The Driver training provides them with the latest hygiene protocols. They will clean and disinfect all surfaces including handrails, door handles, tables, seats, air-conditioning filters and overhead lockers on a daily basis. All the guests are asked to follow hygiene practices recommended by the World Health Organisation including the thorough and regular washing of hands and sanitising when required. Hand sanitiser is freely available on board for your use throughout the day. Please bring your own washable face mask and gloves with you, and additional hand sanitiser to make you feel comfortable, as these will be required to be worn in public in some countries. Should an unexpected situation arise, additional face masks, rubber gloves, antiviral sprays and wipes will be available for guest distribution on all trips.
A Full Team of Support 24/7It’s not just your Travel Director and Driver who will be taking care of you. Behind the scenes, the operations and guest support teams are in contact with them and on call 24/7, so you can rest assured that you’re in good hands.
Physical DistancingAdapting to the right size groups, based on government distancing requirements, you can rest assured that you will travel with the comfort of your own personal space. Have peace of mind that all of the experiences, hotels and restaurants you’ll enjoy on your trip have been vetted to ensure they adhere to physical distancing and hygiene guidelines.
Trusted Partners, Exceptional StandardsCostsaver is very selective in who they work with and choose to only use hotels, restaurants, ground handlers and venues that take the well-being of the guests as seriously as Costsaver does and agrees to meet expected guidelines and specifications. Costsaver only works with establishments that they are confident will consistently adhere to their high standards.
Always in the KnowAs part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) , Costsaver is kept up to date with all government advisories and travel alerts on a daily basis and is continually in touch with all of the partners on the ground in each destination. Also, rest assured that during your trip, the teams work to ensure the supplier partners (hotels, restaurants, museums and other venues) are also applying the same standard to these new hygiene and distancing protocols, to the extent possible.
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The Cossacks explorer tour with Costsaver Trafalgar was a fantastic tour. Our tour director was the best I have had with any company. His attention to detail and his information about the history of places we visited was phenomenal. All the hotels met or exceeded my expectations. The optional tours we took were very good and reasonable as we\'re the local guides. The only downside was the long days on the bus, but they were broken up with frequent stops and amusing stories and videos. The Russian sites we visited were unbelievably beautiful. The cities we visited in Scandinavia were gorgeous. On the whole, the trip was a bit rushed with not enough time in each city but we loved it all. I would recommend it to anyone who asks.
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