This tour takes us from the harbour area – one of the busiest and most important harbours in Denmark – to see the highlights of this charming old city.

Silkeborg offers a mixture of lovely countryside scenery with hilly areas – in fact some of the highest points in Denmark – and a chain of beautiful blue lakes surrounded by forests.

We shall leave the pier and drive through the beautiful countryside towards the lake highlands and the town of Bryrup.

This truly memorable tour takes us through the Djursland countryside north east of Århus towards Mols – a hilly area so unlike anywhere else in Denmark and absolutely stunning with its beautiful heather filled landscape.

Lübeck is a picturesque UNESCO heritage town on the River Trave, once a leading member of the Hanseatic League (an association of European ports trading in the Baltic Sea from the 13th to the 15th centuries).

Following a drive of around 75-90 minutes from the pier in Travemünde (traffic permitting), we will arrive in Hamburg. Our tour here starts in the city centre, with its mixture of ancient and modern architecture, numerous small shops mingling with larger, high-class shopping arcades, and the Renaissance style City Hall.

Schwerin is the capital and second largest city of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, part of the former East Germany. It offers visitors some magnificent historic architecture, including the fantastic, fairy tale Schwerin Castle, with its glittering golden towers, which can be spotted from a great distance. The castle is idyllically situated on an island in Lake Schwerin.

We board our boat for a romantic and scenic cruise to Malente – a wonderful way to get acquainted with the Five Lakes District. Cruising for approximately 50 minutes, during which the guide will give commentary and translate observances of the captain, we will travel across Lake Edeberg, Lake Höft, Lake Behl, Lake Lange and Lake Diek to Malente.

We shall drive from the pier to the charming village of Tagaranna – a typical old fishing village with many summer cottages now renovated for holidaymakers. From here we can get a marvellous view of the high coastal cliffs across the bay. Continuing our tour we have a short drive to the unique Ninase Windmills – decorated like peasants wearing national costume.

Saaremaa is the largest of Estonia’s islands – 2,921 square kilometres (1,128 square miles) in area. It is popular as a recreation place for Estonians, with unique nature and numerous historical sights. There are stone fences and old farmhouses with thatched roofs in the villages – very picturesque.

For those who would like some free time in the largest town on the Island of Saaremaa, or just prefer to do their own thing, this tour is perfect. From the terminal at Saaremaa Port a transfer of approximately 45 minutes will take us to the heart of the town.

Our tour of Saaremaa Island starts with a drive through typical rural scenery to the Panga Bluff, which is the highest cliff on the northern coast of Saaremaa. At its highest it reaches 21.3 metres (70 feet) and we can get an unforgettable view from the top of it.

Our wildlife adventure begins in the Viru Bog – an approximate three kilometre square area of peat bog, formed over a period of 10,000 years from decaying moss. We will walk along the boardwalk, built over the bog to provide a good view of this strange landscape of lichens and conifers.

We leave the harbour and drive through the cultural centre of Tallinn, viewing some of the highlights of Estonian architecture.

After circling Tallinn’s medieval city wall, with its fairy tale turrets, we shall stop near the foot of the Kiek in de Kök Tower (Cannon Tower) for a panoramic view of the Upper Town, with its churches and towers.

Departing from the harbour, we travel through Tallinn’s cultural heart towards Toompea (Cathedral Hill). We shall stop at the foot of the medieval tower named Pikk (or Tall) Hermann, which stands guard over the National Parliament in this, Estonia's capital.

This tour, to coincide with Tallinn being European Capital of Culture, will only operate for cruise D1117.

This tour will give us an interesting insight into the Russian Tsars’ lives. We will see the most beautiful of the St Petersburg summer residences – Catherine Palace, and the most mysterious and unusual palace of Pavlovsk.

The Catherine Palace ranks high on the list of the world’s most beautiful buildings. Our tour will combine this Palace with the Cathedrals of St Peter & St Paul, and St Isaacs.

Our first visit on this tour will be to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. The Kazan Cathedral is centrally located on the Nevsky Prospekt and attracts the attention of visitors with its stately aspect, elegantly proportioned dome and impressive colonnades.

A visit to St Petersburg is always a rewarding and unforgettable experience. By European standards it is a young city – in 2003, St Petersburg celebrated the 300th anniversary of its foundation – yet wherever we look there are reminders of an eventful history.

During our tour we will discover interesting facts about Rasputin’s life, and get a better understanding of the situation in Russia in the early 20th century.

This evening of ballet is an opportunity to experience an exciting performance at one of the leading centres of art. Dancers from one of the St Petersburg companies are invited to perform on stage for our special enjoyment.

A drive of approximately one hour will transfer us to Peterhof – the town of palaces, fountains and parks and the most brilliant of all the summer residences of the Russian Tsars. It is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. Peterhof was conceived by Peter the Great to rival Versailles in splendour. Indeed several hours could be spent enjoying the extravaganza of the dazzling fountain display.

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Peterhof was conceived by Peter the Great to rival Versailles in splendour. Nowadays the residence, with its parks and fountains, is included in the UNESCO list of the world’s most precious historical sights. Several hours could be spent enjoying the extravaganza of the dazzling fountain display.

This is our opportunity to visit St Petersburg’s most famous museum, the Hermitage – Russia’s largest collection of art, with over 2.8 million works, and one of the most prestigious museums in the world.

For those guests wishing to venture away from St Petersburg, without much walking, this tour is ideal.

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This tour takes us to Catherine Palace and Park.

A short transfer will take us to the Cathedral of Resurrection on Spilled Blood – one of the most noted landmarks of St Petersburg. For many years this splendid Cathedral was closed to the public but opened again in the late 1990’s as a museum, after a 25 year renovation.

This excursion gives us the opportunity to go ashore and enjoy some time to explore and indulge in a little retail therapy. Our coach will take us to a recommended store where a variety of items can be purchased.

Nothing can really adequately prepare us for what we may see and hear on this tour - it is best to bring along an open mind and heart, as well as a sense of curiosity.

St Petersburg boasts over 66 rivers and canals. Winding through the city, a boat tour gives a better understanding of the city’s character and beauty.

This really is an unmissable tour – not least because it gives us the unique opportunity to enjoy one of the most well known museums in the world, away from the crowds.

A drive of approximately one-hour will transfer us to Peterhof – the town of palaces, fountains and parks – the most brilliant of all the summer residences of the Russian Tsars, located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. Peterhof was conceived by Peter the Great to rival Versailles in splendour. Indeed, several hours could be spent enjoying the extravaganza of the dazzling fountain display.

Copenhagen, which was proclaimed as the national capital in 1417, has a long history as the ‘Royal’ city of Denmark. Our tour will take us to Rosenborg Castle and Christiansborg Palace.

This tour will take us back in time – to Victorian Copenhagen of the late 19th century. We will visit one of the best preserved homes in Copenhagen, from Victorian times, and also have the chance to see some of Copenhagen’s most famous sights.

Following a tour of Copenhagen, we shall drive to the beautiful Royal Danish Theatre.

Copenhagen is one of the most historic cities in the Baltic region and on this introductory tour of the Danish Capital we will explore nearly 850 years of history.

Enjoy a comprehensive look at ‘Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen’, as the song goes, by land and water.

We start our exploration of this fascinating and historic Baltic capital city with a visit to its most cherished landmark - the Little Mermaid, inspired by the fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen.