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A Summer Excursion to Baltic Cities

A Summer Excursion to Baltic Cities

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A summer excursion to Baltic cities steeped in history and the charming harbours of the north.

Stockholm and its archipelago
On mild summer evenings, Sweden’s capital city exudes a Mediterranean joie de vivre. Stockholm is creative and in tune with nature, welcoming and historical, a shopping paradise and home of the Royal Palace. Upon departure in the evening, you will be greeted by an idyllic view of the old town island before entering the enchanting world of the skerry landscape and its 30,000 islands.

Shifting sand dunes and wooden houses: the Curonian Spit
Even Thomas Mann could see the Curonian Spit’s potential as a tourist spot. Enormous shifting sand dunes tower over this small strip of land that separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon, earning this UNESCO World Heritage Site the epithet “The Sahara of East Prussia”. Klaipeda, situated on the northern end of the spit, is west Lithuania’s cultural centre, enchanting visitors with quaint timber-framed houses and neo-Gothic architecture.

Danzig: a city with many stories to tell
Founded over one thousand years ago and renowned as a cosmopolitan, wealthy trade port, Danzig (Gdansk) is one of Poland’s most beautiful cities. The “Rechtstadt” in the heart of the city is a must, enchanting visitors with delightful small streets and a wealth of historical sights: St Mary’s Basilica, Arthur’s Court and the Golden Gate are all easily accessible by foot.

A panoramic trip along the Elbe
Early in the morning the Sea Cloud ii will glide up the Elbe, passing the Airbus grounds and quaint, stair-lined Blankenese. Further on in the harbour, Hamburg’s new landmark, the Elbphilharmonie, will greet our tall ship.

A lecturer accompanies the trip
A lecturer will accompany this trip and deliver interesting and informative talks on a range of specialist subjects.

Trip Name
A Summer Excursion to Baltic Cities
Days
10
Overview
Vessel Type: Tall Ship (Sailing) Length: 105 metres Passenger Capacity: 96 Built: 2001 Launched in 2001, Sea Cloud II is a stunning vessel, built along traditional lines, but offering deluxe accommodation. She combines timeless elegance of sailing ships of the past with the highest safety standards and the luxurious comfort of modern cruise ships. Just like her legendary sister ship Sea Cloud, the 29,600 square feet of sails is set by hand which is a truly magical sight. Built to accommodate 96 passengers in five star luxury, she offers a range of beautifully appointed suites and cabins which are furnished with great style. All accommodations have outside views and the bathrooms, in light marble, are unusually spacious and extremely comfortable. The finest, carefully chosen fabrics, combined with leather, rattan and other materials, brass and gold, precious woods and marble together create an impressive ensemble. No expense has been spared to create a sympathetic ambience in both the accommodations and public areas and this is reflected throughout the vessel. Public areas include an elegant lounge, library, fitness centre, boutique, lido bar and hospital. The single sitting dining room is airy and modern and the quality of the cuisine and service will be to the highest of standards, as one would expect on a Sea Cloud cruise. Relax on the Lido deck and experience the natural grandeur of travelling under sail, rekindling memories of a bygone age. Please note deck and suite plans are indicative only and may vary slightly.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1 - Stockholm/Sweden
Guests arrive individually in Stockholm.Embarkation on the Sea Cloud iiOn its Baltic side, Stockholm looks out to an archipelago of thousands of craggy islands while to the west lies the vast Lake Mälaren. The city itself spans 14 islands connected by more than 50 bridges. In the middle on the city island are the origins of Sweden's magnificent capital. Yellow-gold town houses, splendid Renaissance palaces dating back to the city's hey day and the royal palace crowd the old town of Gamla Stan, a heritage site boasting a medieval network of narrow cobbled streets which lead down to the water's edge. With a third of its area occupied by water and another third by green spaces, this cultural city manages to be both modern and traditional. Here you will find Nordic design, fashion, art, modern architecture, boulevards, promenades, royal residences, seats of government and no fewer than three UNESCO world heritage sites.Picturesque journey through the skerries.
Day 2 - Day 2 - At sea
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Day 3 - Day 3 - Klaipeda/Lithuania
Optional City tour or excursion to the Curonian Spit.
Day 4 - Day 4 - Gdansk (Danzig)/Polen
Together with the chic seaside resort of Sopot and the port of Gdynia, the old Hanseatic city of Gda?sk has a young and confident vibe. With its eventful past, the queen of the Polish Baltic cities was already prosperous and respected in the middle ages and was a flourishing trading centre for many years. Its reconstructed historic old town is a work of art in its own right with sky-scraping brick Gothic edifices and grand patricians' houses boasting magnificent façades and gables which betray Flemish, Dutch and German influences. Everything is overshadowed by the imposing medieval church of St Mary which is the world's largest brick church. In the golden Hanseatic era, the route formed by the famous Long Market and Long Street between the Golden Gate and the Vistula was the lifeline of this prosperous city, which continues to trade successfully in Baltic amber to this day.Optional Excursion - Marienburg Castle and city tour Gdansk.
Day 5 - Day 5 - At sea
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Day 6 - Day 6 - Copenhagen/Denmark
With its countless canals, lakes and harbour basin, water is an essential part of this city. The Inderhavnen (inner harbour) runs through the royal capital of Denmark like a wide river before flowing into the Sound. Once the boundary between the western and eastern districts, the harbour quays have now become the heart of the city. Streets, alleyways, parks and squares all remain from the days when kings had them built. Each period of history has left its mark on the magnificent cityscape which includes several castles. In the midst of modern-day life, you can take a ride on a carousel in the Tivoli Gardens, follow the royal bodyguards with their bearskin hats as they march through the streets or visit the city's famous magical landmark, the little mermaid in the harbour.Optional City and harbour tour.
Day 7 - Day 7 - Skagen/Denmark
Located at the northern-most tip of Denmark at the point where the Kattegat and Skagerrak meet, Skagen takes its name from the Norse word 'skaga' which translates roughly as 'to jut out'. Surrounded by long sandy beaches and two large wandering sand dunes, there is more to this pretty port with its photogenic warehouses on the harbour than just fishing. Drawn by the picturesque landscape and special light, artists and drop-outs founded an artists' colony here at the end of the 19th century, making the little fishing village famous overnight. Nowadays, the works of the Skagen painters are displayed in the Skagen museum.Optional City walking tour.
Day 8 - Day 8 - Kristiansand/Norwegen
Optional City walking tour.
Day 9 - Day 9 - At sea
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Day 10 - Day 10 - Hamburg/Germany
Hamburg has seen many ships in its time. Richly laden Hanseatic cogs, famous 19th century windjammers and giant vessels have dropped anchor in its port. The beautiful banks of the Elbe form prominent cordons for ships sailing in or out of the port of Hamburg. Moving towards the mouth of the Elbe, they glide by the patrician villas on the Elbchaussee, the Treppenviertel in Blankenese, the Airbus site and the picturesque banks of the Elbe with their green dykes and white beaches. You can catch charming harbour views of the little villages all along the banks of the Elbe.Disembarkation. Guests return home individually.
Day 11 - Please Note:
Itinerary subject to change! Optional excursions are not included in the rate.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
09-08-201718-08-2017€8,145Category A
09-08-201718-08-2017€4,245GTY Double Cabin
09-08-201718-08-2017€5,745GTY Single Cabin
09-08-201718-08-2017€4,595Category F Upper/Lower Beds
09-08-201718-08-2017€5,895Category D
09-08-201718-08-2017€5,245Category E
09-08-201718-08-2017€6,295Category C
09-08-201718-08-2017€7,395Category B

Inclusions

    • Stockholm and its archipelago
    • Shifting sand dunes and wooden houses: the Curonian Spit
    • Danzig: a city with many stories to tell
    • A panoramic trip along the Elbe
    • A lecturer accompanies the trip

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