Discover the unexplored gems of the Baltic Sea on this incredible sailing expedition. Start in charming Copenhagen, Denmark and cruise all the way to the historic Bohemian city of Berlin, Germany. Take an exceptional excursion to the island of Usedom, the second largest island in Germany, with its protected nature reserve and its outstanding seaside architecture. Visit Stralsund, a medieval town on the Baltic coast. Enjoy the intense intellectual and artistic life of Berlin. Experience all of this and more as you travel between sea and land to discover four different countries aboard the MS Victor Hugo.
Highlights
Take an excursion to the island of Rügen, the largest island in Germany
Cruise to Stralsund, an important commercial center for the Hanseatic League
Enjoy an exclusive and fun pirate-themed evening on board
Discover the remarkable traditions and history of Szczecin
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Meet up in Copenhagen. In the afternoon, you'll set out on a panoramic tour of the city. This tour will take you past the most beautiful monuments of the city all the way to the seafront from where you'll get to catch a glimpse of the statue of the Little Mermaid. At the end of the afternoon, you'll settle into your 4-star hotel and enjoy dinner.
Depart by coach for Trelleborg. You'll arrive in the morning and board a ferry boat headed to Sassnitz (4-hour crossing). Enjoy lunch on your own. You'll reach Sassnitz early this afternoon. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred by coach to Stralsund where you'll board your ship. The afternoon is free to do as you please. After returning on board, you'll introduce your crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.
This morning will be dedicated to an excursion to the island of Rügen. Afterward, you'll return on board. In the afternoon, you'll set out for your guided tour of Stralsund. You'll return on board after your tour and start cruising towards Greifswald, reaching it in the evening.
Enjoy a tour of Greifswald, an old university town with an inviting, creative authenticity. Discover its principal monuments: the Town Hall (1738), the merchants' houses, and St. Nikolai Cathedral. Return on board and cruise to Wolgast. Pass through Peenemünde, a town situated on the Baltic Sea and the Peene Estuary. There join an excursion to the island of Usedom, the second largest island in Germany, with its protected nature reserve and its outstanding seaside architecture. Return on board. Discover a pirate-themed evening on board.
Pass through the impressive port of Szczecin. In the afternoon, join a guided tour of the city, a port city rich in remarkable traditions and history. The diversity of its heritage, which includes a number of ancient and more modern edifices, makes this a very exciting and attractive city.
Spend this morning sailing towards Lunow. Join an excursion to the Cistercian Chorin Abbey. You'll return on board in Oderberg and continue cruising. Tonight's your gala dinner and evening. You'll reach Lichterfelder later this evening.
Day 7: Lichterfelder | Henningsdorf | Berlin Spandau
Depart early in the morning to Henningsdorf. There enjoy a guided tour of Berlin. With its intense intellectual and artistic life, Berlin attracts visitors enamored of culture and sensitive to the geopolitical changes of the 21st century. Return on board in Berlin-Spandau. Discover the city during a free evening.
Day 8: Berlin | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy the last buffet breakfast on board and disembark in the morning.
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Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.