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of Finland is closely linked to Turku, which is a passenger
seaport served by many commercial and cruise ships.
The group will travel by high-speed train from Helsinki
to Turku, where a local guide will conduct a sightseeing
tour. They will visit the cathedral, the most important
religious building of the country, and step inside the
13th-century granite fortress known as Turku Castle.
Next is a visit to Tallinn, an old Hanseatic city and
capital of Estonia. Cruising to Tallinn in the morning, taking
a guided tour through the city center, and enjoying free
time to discover the city at one’s leisure will be included. Tallinn from Toompea
Travelers should not miss climbing the Toompea for a
fantastic view over the city and an enjoyable dinner. Photo: Gisela Baronin Von Engelhardt
The next morning the tour ends in Helsinki. For the
extended 10-day tour, the group continues to Russia.
St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is considered Russia’s cultural capital.
With its UNESCO-protected historic center and the
Hermitage Museum, the city more than earns the title.
The group will go by train and pass the Karelia
region, a romantic land of lakes, rivers, and canals, before
reaching St. Petersburg. After arriving, they will choose
a free evening or a Russian theatre show and dinner.
On the second day, a local guide will provide a
sightseeing tour of Palace Square, one of Europe’s
great meeting places; travelers will walk through the
Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral Church.
The tour will drive down Newsky Prospekt, a tree-lined
boulevard, and visit the ornate Church of the Savior on Peter and Paul Fortress
Spilled Blood. A highlight of this tour will be discovering the Photo: Dr. Joachim Deeters
more than 3 million pieces of art in the Hermitage Museum.
Travelers can spend the third day on their own
or add an excursion to Peterhof, the former summer
residence of the Russian tsars, about 30 kilometers
west of St. Petersburg. After a farewell drink with the
group in the evening, participants will be transferred to
the airport for their flights home the next morning.
The Non-dues Revenue Committee encourages members
to go on this fantastic trip, which will take place after the
2023 DKG International Convention in Tampere, Finland.

View from He Newa River

Photo: Dr. Joachim Deeters

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