Viking Homelands
July 25 – August 8 , 2020
Price :
From : $ 6874.00 / Person
* Price is based on sharing a double room . Price is cruise only . Airfare & travel insurance is additional .
Viking Sun
Expand your horizons on this comfortable , award-winning ship , intimate and thoughtfully created by experienced nautical architects and designers to enrich your interaction with your destination in every way .
Itinerary
Day 1 – Stockholm , Sweden Begin your cruise in Stockholm ’ s stunning archipelago , nestled where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic . Take in this amazing city spread over 14 islands and its 13th-century Old Town , or Gamla Stan , with Germaninfluenced architecture . Consider a trip to the Vasa Museum to see an amazingly preserved 17th-century ship , or indulge in a smörgåsbord complete with traditional smoked salmon . Or opt to visit Skokloster Castle in the Swedish countryside .
Day 2 - Stockholm , Sweden Spend the morning exploring Stockholm ’ s architectural and natural wonders . Perhaps you will embark on an intimate boat tour and take in the breathtaking cityscape from the waters . Attend a private performance at the famed opera house . Or head on your own to the heart of the city to stroll the inviting footpaths of Djurgården Island , once a royal game park and today a picturesque recreational area blanketed in green . We depart in the early afternoon for a scenic cruise through the Stockholm archipelago .
Day 3 - Helsinki , Finland Spend the day in Helsinki , known as the “ White City of the North .” Take an included city tour and view the Uspenski Cathedral ; its 13 magnificent green and gold domes represent Christ and the apostles . Nearby is Porvoo , a charming medieval town with cobblestone streets that weave between historic wooden buildings . Or travel to the home of composer Jean Sibelius at Ainola and take in a concert at the summer school . Alternatively , visit the 18th-century Suomenlinna Fortress , one of the world ’ s largest historic maritime fortresses . Another highlight is the spectacular Temppeliaukio Church , also known as the “ Rock Church ”— a subterranean sanctuary with rough-hewn walls of granite .