Navigating the Baltic Sea

16 DAYS FROM $18,990

• Explore round churches and fishing villages on Denmark’s Christiansø and Bornholm islands. • Discover UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the old towns of Visby, Riga, and Tallinn. • Encounter Neolithic sites on Öland and a unique culture on Finland’s Åland Islands.

Expedition Cruise Light or Moderate

DAYS 1–6 I U.S./DENMARK/POLAND/ LATVIA Fly overnight to Copenhagen and cruise its canals before embarking the ship. Sail to Christiansø and take a photography walk. On Bornholm Island, hike to Hammershus fortress or visit round churches and the harbor village of Svaneke. Arrive in Gdańsk, Poland and tour the historic center, including Westerplatte and the European Solidarity Center. After a day at sea, cruise into scenic Riga. Stroll through the World Heritage- designated Old Town or visit the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum. National Geographic Explorer for the entire voyage I Meals: 4B 5L, 5D

DAYS 7–11 I ESTONIA/FINLAND Venture into Tallinn’s walled Old Town on a guided walking tour. Then discover Helsinki on a variety of excursions: visit Suomenlinna Fortress, go foraging, or trace history at the home of a famous statesman. Tour an estate in Porvoo or learn about Finnish traditions at the Seurasaari Open Air Museum. Explore the southern coastline and Ekenäs Archipelago National Park. In Mariehamn, delve into the unique heritage of the autonomous Åland Islands. Meals: 5B, 5L, 5D

DAYS 12–16 I SWEDEN/DENMARK/U.S. Navigate the Stockholm Archipelago and dock overnight in Stockholm. Marvel at a 17th-century warship at the Vasa Museum, take a walking tour of the Old Town, and see the Royal Armory. Then explore the World Heritage site of Visby, a Viking settlement; and tour the Gotland Museum, go biking, or visit a sheep farm. Tour Kalmar Castle or discover prehistoric sites and unusual species on the island of Öland. Disembark in Copenhagen. Meals: 5B, 4L, 4D

A diverse expedition team, including an Expedition Leader, photo instructor, a historian, and a local naturalist, will accompany this trip.

Sisse Brimberg Photographer Denmark native Sisse Brimberg has produced more than 30 stories for National Geographic magazine, covering everything from the Vikings to the global flower trade. Sisse won first prize for “Picture Story of the Year” from the National Press Photographers Association for her story on migrant workers. Find the departure(s) Sisse will join on our website.

INFORMATION

This trip is operated in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions. Dates: This expedition is offered in May and June. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and vary by cabin category. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

Please note: The 2024 departure follows a similar itinerary but begins and ends in Helsinki, Finland. Visit our website for details.