Northern Explorer Christmas & New Year - 18 Days

Guide

Services of your Expat tour leader who will be on hand with advice and tips and ensure that you get the most from your trip.

Meals

17 breakfasts, 6 dinners *Vegetarian options available for all meals on request *Option to exclude pork and/or beef *Jain and Kosher are not available for this tour.

Others

30 Experiences! Visit a local Dutch cheese farm and clog factory Enjoy a cruise along Amsterdam’s iconic canals Welcome dinner in Amsterdam Feel the festive atmosphere at Hamburg’s Christmas market Visit Odense; birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen Tour Copenhagen; the capital of Denmark Cruise from Helsingør to Helsingborg by ferry Enjoy a scenic drive through the Swedish countryside Visit Gothenburg; Sweden’s second city See the highlights of Oslo with a local guide Visit Sigtuna; Sweden’s oldest town Stockholm Sweden dinner Explore Stockholm with a local guide Catch an overnight ferry to Finland Discover the highlights of Helsinki with a local guide Enjoy a festive Christmas group dinner in Helsinki Helsinki to Tallinn ferry crossing Enjoy a walking tour of Tallinn with a local guide Sightsee in Pärnu; a resort city in Estonia Visit Saulkrasti; a Latvian seaside town Learn about Latvian history at the Latvian War Cemetery See Riga on an orientation tour See the Hill of Crosses; Lithuania Explore Vilnius on an orientation tour Visit Užupio Respublika; a self-proclaimed republic in Vilnius Stop at Trakai, Europe's only historic national park See Warsaw’s highlights on a driving tour Explore Warsaw’s Old Town with a local guide Explore Old Market Square in Poznan over lunch Driving tour of Berlin, capital of Germany Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Berlin All taxes and fees included Free Expat Explore tour souvenir – a memorable gift of your once in a lifetime trip

Transport

Modern air conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days) Please note the coach buses are not wheelchair accessible.

Accommodation

16 nights' accommodation in twin rooms with private en-suite facilities 1 night's accommodation in a twin-share cabin with private en-suite facilities We use a variety of hotels in each of the destinations on this tour, hotels are selected closer to departure. Once booked, a confirmed list of hotels will be sent to you along with your Tour Leader announcement, 3-5 days prior to departure.

Flights

You will be responsible for booking your own international and/or domestic flights. We additionally recommend you do not book your airfare until your place on the tour is confirmed. Please make sure to check the times that your tour will start and end before booking your flights.

Others

Arrival and departure airport transfers are not included in the tour cost. Please contact us for a link to Welcome Pickups Pre and post-tour accommodation is not included in the tour cost. Please contact us for a link to booking.com. Single supplement (Optional). Please contact our Travel Experts for a quote. Tipping.

Optional

Optional excursions are not included in the tour cost. All optional excursions are booked on tour and paid in cash to your tour leader, unless stated otherwise. Please note, certain optional excursions are subject to availability and could change as a result. Some optional excursions need to be pre-booked, please contact us to find out more

Insurance

When you sign up for an Expat Explore tour, you are required to secure adequate travel insurance cover for the duration of your trip. If you cannot provide Expat Explore with proof of adequate travel insurance prior to the start of your tour, you will not be permitted to embark on day one. The requirements include the following coverage: Trip Interruption Trip Delay Medical Expenses Quarantine Expenses and Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation The insurance must also cover medical costs and a medically imposed quarantine if the insured or someone the insured has come into contact with, tests positive for COVID-19. Before you book your tour, you're welcome to obtain a quote with Tour Radar's insurance partner, Cover Genius.