EXPLORE WITH GLOBAL LUMINARIES
Mikhail Gorbachev, former President of the Soviet Union, will speak to Lindblad guests in St. Petersburg and Lech Walesa former President of Poland meets with us in Gdansk (all departures). Gro Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway joins throughout the Aug. 28, 2011 voyage.
Sail through eight countries united by the Baltic Sea, encountering fascinating cultures and long-neglected histories. Discover fairytale castles and the “city of ruins and roses,” before delving into the European capitals of Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg, where we spend three nights at the superb Grand Hotel Europe. Each of the capitals has an Old Town, and the buildings have been beautifully restored; especially moving are those of Tallinn and Riga, flourishing in the 21st century. The great cities and Hansa towns of Lubeck and Gdansk are balanced with peaceful island stops for nature walks, where the vitality of summer enhances your experience.
| Day 1 | U.S./Fly overnight to Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Day 2 | Copenhagen, Denmark/Embark |
| Day 3 | Lübeck, Germany |
| Day 4 | Christiansø & Bornholm Islands, Denmark |
| Day 5 | Gdánsk, Poland |
| Day 6 | At Sea |
| Day 7 | Riga, Latvia |
| Day 8 | Visby, Gotland, Sweden |
| Day 9 | Stockholm |
| Day 10 | Swedish Archipelago |
| Day 11 | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Day 12 | Helsinki, Finland |
| Day 13-15 | St. Petersburg, Russia/Disembark/Grand Hotel Europ |
| Day 16 | St. Petersburg/Home (B) |
