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Friday, February 6, 2009

Sightseeing and Things to Do in Scandinavia and Russia

Two Weeks in Scandinavia and Russia

(Country wise World Heritage Sites are given at http://world-heritage-spots.blogspot.com/)

Denmark
Copenhagen
  • Tivoli Garden
  • Renaissance Stock Exchange
  • Amalienborg Palace
  • Christianborg
  • Danish Parliament
  • Little Mermaid
  • Overnight cruise to Oslo
Norway
Oslo

  • Vigeland Sculpture Park
  • Viking Ship Museum
  • Holmencollen Ski Jump
  • 14th Century Fortress
  • Akershus Castle
  • Kon Tiki museum
  • Broadcasting House
Bergen

  • View of Bergen city from top by travelling in Mt Floyen Funicular Tram
  • Fish-a UNESCO world heritage site
  • Flower market
Gudvagen, Flam, Laerdal

  • Sogne Fjord- the biggest Fjord
  • Fjord cruise from Gudvangen to Flam
  • Take Alpine Train from Flam to Myrdal and back to Flam
  • Arrive at Laderal
Sweden

Karlstad

  • Enjoy scenic journey from Laderal to Karldtad
Stockholm

  • Enjoy travel on the scenic route of Karlstad
  • Souvenir shopping on Drottninggatan- Stockholm's beautiful walking street
  • Townhall
  • Royal Palace
  • Vasa Ship Museum
  • Waterfront
  • Overnight cruise to Helsinki
  • Proceed to St Petersburg
Russia

St Petersburg

  • Hermitage Museum
  • Winter Palace
  • Peter and Paul Fortress
  • St Isaacs Cathedral
  • Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
  • Statue of Peter the Great
  • Russian Ballet Show
  • Neva river Boat Ride
  • Walk along Nevsky Prospekt and Catherine Palace at Pushkin
  • Overnight train journey to Moscow
Moscow

  • Red Square
  • St Basil's Cathedral
  • Lenin's tomb
  • Great Russian Circus
  • Kremlin Walls
  • Czar's Bell
  • Czar's Cannon
  • Cathedral Square
  • Palace of Congresses
  • Armory Chamber of Russian czar
  • Metro Stations
Finland

Helsinki

  • Modern Finlandia Hall
  • Sibelius Monument
  • Lutheran cathedral
  • Unique Church in the Rock
  • Market Square
Estimated Duration of the Tour: Approximately 14 to 15 days
Estimated Cost of the Tour:
Approximately US$ 4500 to US$ 5000