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Northern Explorer Christmas & New Year

Discover the magic of Northern Europe over the festive season! Spend Christmas Day in Helsinki and New Year in Berlin.

18 Days | 10 Countries
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Northern Explorer Christmas & New Year

18 Days | 10 Countries

Summary

Celebrate Christmas and New Year on the Northern Europe Christmas & New Year tour! Cruise canals in Amsterdam, and visit charming Christmas markets. Explore fascinating cities like Copenhagen, Helsinki, Warsaw, Tallinn, Vilnius and Riga. Spend Christmas Day in Helsinki. Top it all off by ringing in the New Year in Berlin!

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Tour Overview

Start Point IconStart Point

Amsterdam

End Point IconEnd Point

Amsterdam

Accommodation IconAccommodation

17 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)

17 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels & ferry)

Meals IconMeals

17 Breakfasts | 1 Lunch | 6 Dinners

17 Breakfasts

1 Lunch

6 Dinners

Transport IconTransport

Air-conditioned coach | Ferry

Air-conditioned coach

Ferry

Tour Type IconTour Type

Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

Start Point IconStart Point
  • Hotel in Amsterdam | 10:00 AM
End Point IconEnd Point
  • Hotel in Amsterdam | 10:00 AM

Tour Highlights

Included Experience
Cruise along the Amsterdam canals
Cruise along the Amsterdam canals

Cruise through Amsterdam’s iconic canals. Enjoy a unique way of sightseeing while you admire the city’s top landmarks from its beloved waterways.

Optional Experience
Royal Stockholm
Royal Stockholm

Experience Stockholm’s royal and maritime history! Marvel at the Royal Palace, the Royal Apartments and the Vasa Museum’s famed warship.

Included Experience
Discover Warsaw’s Old Town with a local guide
Discover Warsaw’s Old Town with a local guide

Discover Poland’s colourful capital! Warsaw astounds with modern skyscrapers, a charming Old Town, impressive monuments and world-class museums.

Included Experience
Marvel at the scenery in Trakai National Park
Marvel at the scenery in Trakai National Park

Stop at Trakai National Park, home to lush forests with the crowning jewel being Trakai Island Castle, located in the centre of a beautiful lake.

Optional Experience
Berlin+
Berlin+

Discover Berlin’s fascinating history and vibrant modern culture. Visit the East Side Gallery, the Hackescher Markt, the Berlin TV Tower and more.

Highlights

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29 Included Experiences!

  • Visit a local Dutch cheese farm and clog factory
  • Enjoy a welcome lunch in Amsterdam
  • Cruise along the Amsterdam canals
  • Visit a Christmas Market in Hamburg
  • Discover Copenhagen, capital of Denmark
  • Cruise from Helsingør to Helsingborg by ferry
  • Enjoy a scenic drive through the Swedish countryside
  • Visit Gothenburg
  • See the highlights of Oslo with a local guide
  • Visit Örebro in the heart of Sweden
  • Visit Sigtuna; Sweden’s oldest town
  • Enjoy dinner in Stockholm
  • Explore Stockholm with a local guide
  • Catch an overnight ferry to Finland
  • Discover the highlights of Helsinki with a local guide
  • Enjoy a festive Christmas dinner in Helsinki
  • Catch a ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
  • Tour Tallinn with a local guide
  • Sightsee in Pärnu
  • Visit the Latvian Military Cemetery
  • Discover Riga; Latvia’s vibrant capital
  • Visit the Hill of Crosses
  • Explore Vilnius; capital of Lithuania
  • Marvel at the scenery in Trakai National Park
  • See Warsaw’s highlights on a driving tour
  • Discover Warsaw’s Old Town with a local guide
  • Explore the Old Market Square in Poznań
  • Discover Berlin on a guided tour
  • Celebrate New Year in Berlin

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Timeless Holland€90

Capture the Dutch windmills of Zaanse Schans and Volendam’s vibrance. After a scenic ferry ride, savour a delicious coastal dinner in Marken.

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Oslo+€55

Explore top Oslo sights with your tour leader! Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park, the scenic Bygdøy peninsula and the Fram and Kon Tiki museums.

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Royal Stockholm€90

Experience Stockholm’s royal and maritime history! Marvel at the Royal Palace, the Royal Apartments and the Vasa Museum’s famed warship.

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A Festive Evening in Tallinn€45

Delight in a three-course meal and taste authentic Estonian food in Tallinn during the festive season.

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Taste of Warsaw: Royal Castle & Pierogi€50

Savour authentic pierogi at a local restaurant! Then, explore Warsaw’s 14th-century Royal Castle, rich in history and architectural splendour.

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Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening€80

Experience a Chopin concert in Warsaw’s Royal Castle, followed by a three-course Polish dinner at a cosy restaurant in the Old Town.

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New Year’s Berlin+€75

Discover Berlin’s fascinating history and vibrant modern culture. Visit top sights and taste currywurst at a local beer hall!

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Diversely Dutch Dinner€45

Enjoy a delicious two-course dinner and wine tasting with diverse dishes at a local restaurant in Amsterdam.

Dates & Rates

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Amsterdam, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

Overall RatingRatings Star4.7/511 Reviews
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Verified Traveller Margie
13 Feb 2025
Rating:
Met my expectations

Hopping to the different cities Christmas markets made this trip so worthy.

Q
Verified Traveller Quennie
13 Feb 2025
Rating:
It was awesome to spent Christmas Holidays on this countries

Christmas Markets was a wonderful experience for me to feel the real Christmas Spirits that spent on this beauiful countries.

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Verified Traveller Prasen
28 Jan 2023
Rating:
Amazing experience

Very nice tour leader Matt

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