New Year on the Baltic Sea (Hel-Sto)

Come and enjoy a long weekend embraced by Scandinavian atmosphere. During this tour, you will participate in a mini cruise on the Baltic Sea and discover two beautiful capital cities: Helsinki and Stockholm.


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Duration: 4 days / 1 night on board
Starts: Helsinki, Finland
Ends: Stockholm, Sweden
Language: English guided tour


FROM:
€563 .-

December 30th, 2026 – January 2nd, 2027

Package price
Classic package €563
Premium package €750
Single supplement – classic package €400
Single supplement – premium package €463

Child reduction (up to 12 years sharing double room/cabin with parents) -20% from the adult rate


Included
Optional


Come and enjoy a long weekend embraced by an authentic Scandinavian atmosphere during an exceptional New Year mini-cruise. Your program begins in Helsinki, one of the most pleasant seaside capitals showcasing an elegant blend of Scandinavian and Russian influences visible in its monuments. Guests will step aboard a Tallink Silja cruise ship to navigate through magnificent coastal archipelagos toward Sweden. The festive night on board features a magnificent New Year's gala buffet with Nordic specialties, international entertainment shows, tax-free shopping, and a casino.

Upon arrival in Stockholm, you will explore a majestic capital dotted with islets, green parks, and tree-lined squares. Ample time is provided to discover the medieval Gamla Stan with its winding streets, antique stores, art galleries, and the grand Royal Palace. Land accommodations are meticulously selected to ensure a superior experience, featuring high-quality properties such as the Clarion Hotel Mestari or the premium NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa.

Highlights:
Celebrating a unique New Year mini-cruise across the scenic waters of the Baltic Sea.
Included New Year's gala buffet dinner on board with fine Nordic specialties and selected drinks.
Self-guided exploration of Stockholm's medieval Gamla Stan, Royal Palace, and City Hall.
Architectural discoveries in Helsinki, featuring Senate Square and the church carved into the rock.
Onboard live international shows, music entertainment, and casino entry.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Helsinki
Arrival in the Finnish Capital
Arrival to Helsinki and transfer on your own to your hotel. (Private transfer can be booked in advance) . Explore the Finnish capital on your own: Senaatintori: Beautiful architectural ensemble of the Senate. An empire-style artwork (scenes from the movie Dr. Jivago were filmed in this square). Kauppatori: The picturesque market square, bordering the port, is characterized by an abundance of flowers, fruits and busy merchants. Tuomiokirkko: The cathedral was built in the 19th century, with an impressive copper dome. Concerts are given regularly there. Temppeliaukio: Amazing church carved into the rock with exceptional acoustics. Sibeliuksenpuisto: The Neo-Byzantine Orthodox Cathedral erects its powerful red brick mass on the island of Katajanokka.

Note: Overnight with breakfast at Clarion Hotel Mestari or similar (classic package) or NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa or similar (premium package).

Private transfer from Helsinki/Vantaa airport to hotel in Helsinki €144
Private transfer: hotel in Helsinki – cruise hotel in Stockholm €150

Day 2: Helsinki & New Year Mini-Cruise
Gala Night on the Baltic Sea
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Transfer on your own to the pier, from where your New Year Cruise departs. (city transfer can be booked in advance) . At 3:30 pm: Latest time to check-in at the Tallink Silja Terminal line. At 3:30 pm: Boarding. At 5:00 pm: Cruise departs to Stockholm into the Baltic Sea through beautiful archipelagos. For your night on board we can propose multiple attractions: Gala dinner at the restaurant offering Nordic specialties, welcome bars, Tax Free Stores, Casino, and international shows and entertainment. Let yourself be carried away by the atmosphere of romance and joy before returning to your cabin.

Note: Overnight on board with breakfast in B-class inside cabins (classic package) or A-class outside cabins (premium package).

Day 3: Stockholm
The City on the Water
Arrival to Stockholm and transfer on your own to your hotel. (Private transfer can be booked in advance) . Discover this elegant capital dotted with islets, green parks and tree-lined squares. This "city on the water" is home to remarkable old houses, vestiges of its past. Gamla Stan, the medieval old town with quiet plots and winding streets, is full of craft stalls, art galleries, antique shops and second-hand bookstores. Kungliga Slottet, the Royal Palace built in 1690 and 1754, very rich in historical memories. Stadshuset: The City Hall, built on stilts, houses sumptuously furnished rooms.

Note: Overnight with breakfast at Clarion Hotel Amaranten or similar (classic package) or At Six or similar (premium package).

Day 4: Farewell
Last Minute Memories
Breakfast in the hotel. Morning at leisure. Take a last stroll around the city or hurry up to buy some last minute souvenirs. Transfer on your own to the airport (private transfer can be booked in advance). End of our services. See you again in Scandinavia, Iceland & The Baltics.

Private transfer from hotel in Stockholm to Arlanda Airport €119

Itinerary

Day 1: Helsinki
Arrival in the Finnish Capital
Arrival to Helsinki and transfer on your own to your hotel. (Private transfer can be booked in advance) . Explore the Finnish capital on your own: Senaatintori: Beautiful architectural ensemble of the Senate. An empire-style artwork (scenes from the movie Dr. Jivago were filmed in this square). Kauppatori: The picturesque market square, bordering the port, is characterized by an abundance of flowers, fruits and busy merchants. Tuomiokirkko: The cathedral was built in the 19th century, with an impressive copper dome. Concerts are given regularly there. Temppeliaukio: Amazing church carved into the rock with exceptional acoustics. Sibeliuksenpuisto: The Neo-Byzantine Orthodox Cathedral erects its powerful red brick mass on the island of Katajanokka.

Note: Overnight with breakfast at Clarion Hotel Mestari or similar (classic package) or NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa or similar (premium package).

Private transfer from Helsinki/Vantaa airport to hotel in Helsinki €144
Private transfer: hotel in Helsinki – cruise hotel in Stockholm €150

Day 2: Helsinki & New Year Mini-Cruise
Gala Night on the Baltic Sea
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Transfer on your own to the pier, from where your New Year Cruise departs. (city transfer can be booked in advance) . At 3:30 pm: Latest time to check-in at the Tallink Silja Terminal line. At 3:30 pm: Boarding. At 5:00 pm: Cruise departs to Stockholm into the Baltic Sea through beautiful archipelagos. For your night on board we can propose multiple attractions: Gala dinner at the restaurant offering Nordic specialties, welcome bars, Tax Free Stores, Casino, and international shows and entertainment. Let yourself be carried away by the atmosphere of romance and joy before returning to your cabin.

Note: Overnight on board with breakfast in B-class inside cabins (classic package) or A-class outside cabins (premium package).

Day 3: Stockholm
The City on the Water
Arrival to Stockholm and transfer on your own to your hotel. (Private transfer can be booked in advance) . Discover this elegant capital dotted with islets, green parks and tree-lined squares. This "city on the water" is home to remarkable old houses, vestiges of its past. Gamla Stan, the medieval old town with quiet plots and winding streets, is full of craft stalls, art galleries, antique shops and second-hand bookstores. Kungliga Slottet, the Royal Palace built in 1690 and 1754, very rich in historical memories. Stadshuset: The City Hall, built on stilts, houses sumptuously furnished rooms.

Note: Overnight with breakfast at Clarion Hotel Amaranten or similar (classic package) or At Six or similar (premium package).

Day 4: Farewell
Last Minute Memories
Breakfast in the hotel. Morning at leisure. Take a last stroll around the city or hurry up to buy some last minute souvenirs. Transfer on your own to the airport (private transfer can be booked in advance). End of our services. See you again in Scandinavia, Iceland & The Baltics.

Private transfer from hotel in Stockholm to Arlanda Airport €119


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INCLUSIONS

Accommodation: 2 overnights in the mentioned hotels or similar, with breakfast (Day 1 & 3).
Cruise: 1 overnight on board of a cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm, with breakfast (Day 2).
Dinners: Gala (NEW YEAR'S) buffet, incl. white and red wine, beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee (Day 2).

EXCLUSIONS

International Flights.
Airport transfers.
Drinks, Lunches & Dinners at hotels.
Tips & Personal Expenses.
Luggage Handling.


* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.

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