Ancient 13th century Finnish royalty knew how to travel – scenic routes, luxurious accommodations, and a host of dutiful servants. Today, people are following in their footsteps by making excursions along the same ancient travel route which ran between Scandinavia and Russia, aptly deemed the King’s Road.
As one of the oldest tourist routes in northern Europe, the King’s Road runs from Bergen, Norway, via Oslo and Stockholm to the former Finnish capital of Turku, then all the way across southern Finland to St. Petersburg, Russia. The Orient may have the Silk Road, but the King’s Road is Scandinavia’s pride and joy; between the breathtaking manor houses, medieval churches, quaint villages, charming old ironworks, and a wealth of other wondrous sights, it’s no wonder why the royals repeatedly chose to travel this path.
Continental Journeys features an exciting eight-day land tour of the King’s Road, giving you the royal treatment with first class hotels, superior transportation, and illuminating tours of some of Finland most exciting cities. Provided you want the entire royal experience, you must supply your own servants, however. The tour comprises destinations in Finland’s southern coastal region, starting with the Finnish cosmopolitan capital of Helsinki, then an excursion to the endearing cobblestone streets of Provo, a scenic train ride through the Finnish countryside to Turku where a transfer will whisk you to Naantali, one of the oldest towns in Finland. There you will stay at the lavish Naantali Spa Hotel and Resort before boarding an overnight cruise to Stockholm where you will spend a day enjoying Sweden’s beautiful capital which is built on 14 islands and surrounded by water.
The package includes six nights accommodation at first class hotels, daily buffet breakfasts, railway fare, and an outside cabin on the cruise. The package has daily departures from May 1 to October 31 with prices ranging from $949 for single rooms to $1699 for doubles, not including taxes and service charges.
All considering, this travel package is fit for any contemporary travel connoisseur; the sights, lodgings, and daily outings between the illustrious cities can’t be topped. So if you feel like walking in the footsteps royalty, why not travel the route that has royalty in its name?
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