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Northern Explorer Christmas & New Year

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  • Helsinki Cathedral and a Christmas tree, Finland

    Helsinki Cathedral and a Christmas tree, Finland

  • A boat on an Amsterdam canal in winter

    A boat on an Amsterdam canal in winter

  • Town Hall Square in Riga, Latvia

    Town Hall Square in Riga, Latvia

  • Copenhagen's Christmas lights in winter, Denmark

    Copenhagen's Christmas lights in winter, Denmark

  • Trakai Island Castle in winter, Lithuania

    Trakai Island Castle in winter, Lithuania

  • The Christmas market in Hamburg, Germany

    The Christmas market in Hamburg, Germany

  • New Year's fireworks over the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

    New Year's fireworks over the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

  • The Old Market Square in Poznań in winter, Poland

    The Old Market Square in Poznań in winter, Poland

  • A winter street in Tallinn, Estonia

    A winter street in Tallinn, Estonia

  • Houses in Warsaw, Poland

    Houses in Warsaw, Poland

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Northern Europe over the festive season, where you spend Christmas Day in Helsinki and bring in the New Year in Berlin.

Duration
18 Days / 17 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in Amsterdam
10 countries on this tour
  1. Netherlands
  2. Germany
  3. Denmark
  4. Norway
  5. Sweden
  6. Finland
  7. Estonia
  8. Latvia
  9. Lithuania
  10. Poland
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A multi-country coach tour across ten countries, with guided walking tours and long drive days, in cold winter conditions with some snow and ice underfoot
Accommodation
16 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, plus a night in a ferry cabin on the overnight crossing from Stockholm to Helsinki
Meals
17 breakfasts and 7 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 53
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides
Transport
Air-conditioned coach, Ferry
Best time to go
Runs in December over Christmas and New Year: cold winter weather throughout, with festive markets in Hamburg and New Year celebrations in Berlin

Tour overview

This Northern Europe Christmas and New Year tour celebrates both festivals along the way. It opens with a canal cruise in Amsterdam and Christmas markets, then crosses fascinating cities from Copenhagen to Helsinki, where you spend Christmas Day, and on to Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius, before reaching Warsaw and seeing in the New Year in Berlin.

Highlights

  • A local Dutch cheese farm and a clog factory
  • A cruise along Amsterdam’s canals
  • A welcome dinner in Amsterdam
  • A Christmas market in Hamburg
  • Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark
  • The ferry cruise between Helsingør and Helsingborg
  • A scenic drive across the Swedish countryside
  • Gothenburg, Sweden’s second city
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  • Oslo’s highlights with a local guide
  • Örebro, in the heart of Sweden
  • Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest town
  • Dinner in Stockholm
  • Stockholm with a local guide
  • An overnight ferry to Finland
  • Helsinki’s highlights with a local guide
  • The ferry crossing from Helsinki to Tallinn
  • Tallinn with a local guide
  • Sightseeing in Pärnu, a resort city in Estonia
  • The Latvian Military Cemetery and its history
  • Riga, Latvia’s capital
  • Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses
  • Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania
  • The scenery of Trakai National Park
  • A driving tour of Warsaw’s highlights
  • A local guide’s tour of Warsaw’s Old Town
  • The Old Market Square in Poznań
  • Berlin on a guided tour
  • New Year’s Eve in Berlin

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Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Amsterdam, 2 Northern Germany, 3 Copenhagen, 4 Oslo, 5 Stockholm, 6 Overnight ferry, Stockholm to Helsinki, 7 Helsinki, 8 Tallinn, 9 Riga, 10 Vilnius, 11 Warsaw, 12 Berlin, 13 Amsterdam.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadBy boatAbout 4,540 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM
  1. Amsterdam

    1 night · Day 1

    Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol

  2. Hamburg

    Day 2 · on the way

  3. Northern Germany

    1 night · Day 2

    IntercityHotel Kiel

  4. Copenhagen

    1 night · Day 3

    Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena

  5. Helsingør

    Day 4 · on the way

  6. Gothenburg

    Day 4 · on the way

  7. Oslo

    2 nights · Days 4–5

    X Hotel Oslo

  8. Örebro

    Day 6 · on the way

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  1. Stockholm

    2 nights · Days 6–7

    Môtel L

  2. Sigtuna

    Day 8 · on the way

  3. Overnight ferry, Stockholm to Helsinki

    1 night · Day 8

    Tallink

  4. Helsinki

    1 night · Day 9

    Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel

  5. Tallinn

    1 night · Day 10

    Metropol Hotel

  6. Pärnu

    Day 11 · on the way

  7. Latvian Military Cemetery

    Day 11 · on the way

  8. Riga

    1 night · Day 11

    Hestia Hotel Jugend

  9. Hill of Crosses

    Day 12 · on the way

  10. Vilnius

    1 night · Day 12

    Art City Inn Hotel

  11. Trakai

    Day 13 · on the way

  12. Warsaw

    2 nights · Days 13–14

    Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel

  13. Poznań

    Day 15 · on the way

  14. Berlin

    2 nights · Days 15–16

    Moxy Berlin Ostbahnhof

  15. Amsterdam

    1 night · Day 17

    Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Amsterdam

    Dinner included
    A boat on an Amsterdam canal in winter

    You arrive in Amsterdam this morning and meet your tour leader at the hotel, then head out to a local farm to see how Dutch cheese and clogs are made. After that you can join the optional trip to two Dutch towns, or simply enjoy free time, before a canal cruise and a welcome dinner in Amsterdam round off the day.

    Included

    • Visit to a Dutch cheese farm and clog factory
    • Canal cruise through Amsterdam
    • Welcome dinner in Amsterdam

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Amsterdam
    Hotel
    Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam – Hamburg – Northern Germany

    Breakfast included
    The Christmas market in Hamburg, Germany

    You say goodbye to Amsterdam and take a scenic drive through the countryside to Hamburg, Germany. At this time of year the city is full of Christmas markets, with stalls to browse along the Town Hall Square. Glühwein, spiced hot wine served in a mug, helps keep you warm as you take in the sights, before the coach continues north to tonight’s hotel.

    Included

    • Visit to Hamburg’s Christmas market
    Travel
    Amsterdam → Hamburg → Northern Germany by coach
    Overnight
    Northern Germany
    Hotel
    IntercityHotel Kiel
  3. Day 3

    Northern Germany – Copenhagen

    Breakfast included
    Copenhagen's Christmas lights in winter, Denmark

    The route crosses into Scandinavia and heads for Copenhagen over the Øresund Bridge, Europe’s longest. In Denmark’s capital, an orientation tour takes in highlights such as the Little Mermaid statue and Rosenborg Castle, and shows why Copenhagen is rated one of the most liveable cities in the world. Afterwards there is free time to wander around Copenhagen’s Christmas market.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Copenhagen
    • Free time at Copenhagen’s Christmas market
    Travel
    Northern Germany → Copenhagen by coach, crossing the Øresund Bridge
    Overnight
    Copenhagen
    Hotel
    Four Points Flex by Sheraton Copenhagen Arena
  4. Day 4

    Copenhagen – Helsingør – Gothenburg – Oslo

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The day begins at dawn with a drive to the port of Helsingør, where you can admire Kronborg Castle, the backdrop for Shakespeare’s Hamlet, before boarding a ferry across to Sweden. From there the road passes through rural Swedish countryside of lakes and forests to reach Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, which gets its own orientation tour, and finally crosses the border into Norway to reach Oslo, where dinner is included this evening.

    Included

    • Ferry crossing from Helsingør to Helsingborg, past Kronborg Castle
    • Orientation tour of Gothenburg
    • Dinner at the hotel in Oslo
    Travel
    Copenhagen → Helsingør → Gothenburg → Oslo by coach and ferry
    Overnight
    Oslo
    Hotel
    X Hotel Oslo
  5. Day 5

    Oslo: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    After breakfast, a locally guided tour takes in Oslo’s top attractions, including Akershus Castle, the Royal Palace and the Oslo Opera House. What remains of the day is free, and you can learn more about this Scandinavian city on the optional Oslo+ excursion, which explores the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Fram Museum and more.

    Included

    • Walking tour of Oslo with a local guide: the Royal Palace and Akershus Castle
    • Free time to explore Oslo

    Optional extras

    • Oslo+ · AED 245 per person
    Overnight
    Oslo
    Hotel
    X Hotel Oslo
  6. Day 6

    Oslo – Örebro – Stockholm

    Breakfast and dinner included

    Today brings a return to Sweden, leaving Norway behind for a drive through varied landscapes to Örebro. Here you can wander its historic, lively centre, admire its castle and take free time for lunch. The journey then continues to Stockholm, the capital, where a group dinner awaits after checking into the hotel, along with the city’s festive atmosphere.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Örebro
    • Dinner with the group in Stockholm
    Travel
    Oslo → Örebro → Stockholm by coach
    Overnight
    Stockholm
    Hotel
    Môtel L
  7. Day 7

    Stockholm: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    A guided tour this morning takes in the Royal Palace and the AF Chapman ship, finishing at the historic Gamla Stan. The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you wish, though history lovers may want to join the optional Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery excursion, which brings you face to face with treasures from the Viking age, a room covered in legendary gold, and a 17th-century warship that went down on its first, and only, voyage.

    Included

    • Guided tour of Stockholm: the Royal Palace, the AF Chapman ship and Gamla Stan
    • Free time to explore Stockholm

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Stockholm
    Hotel
    Môtel L
  8. Day 8

    Stockholm – Sigtuna – Overnight Ferry to Helsinki (Christmas Eve)

    Breakfast and dinner included

    This morning you visit Sigtuna, the oldest town in Sweden, where an orientation tour takes in highlights such as Stora Gatan, the town’s main street. In the evening the journey continues towards Finland: an overnight ferry with a buffet dinner on board, and Christmas Eve spent taking in the views from the water. You wake up in Helsinki, Finland’s capital, the next day, on Christmas morning.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest town
    • Buffet dinner on the overnight ferry

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Stockholm → Sigtuna by coach, then overnight ferry to Helsinki on Christmas Eve
    Overnight
    Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
    Hotel
    Tallink
  9. Day 9

    Helsinki (Christmas Day)

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Helsinki Cathedral and a Christmas tree, Finland

    It is Christmas Day, or hyvää joulua, and you arrive in Helsinki for a tour of the city with a local guide, taking in the city’s architectural and design highlights, including Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square, before an early festive dinner together. What remains of the evening is free to take in the Finnish Christmas spirit.

    Included

    • Guided city tour of Helsinki: Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square
    • Christmas dinner with the group
    Overnight
    Helsinki
    Hotel
    Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
  10. Day 10

    Helsinki – Tallinn

    Breakfast included
    A winter street in Tallinn, Estonia

    You leave Finland behind and head to the Baltic States, crossing the Gulf of Finland by ferry to reach Tallinn, Estonia’s capital. A local guide shows you the city’s highlights, including its exceptionally well-preserved medieval Old Town. This evening, you can choose an optional festive meal at a restaurant steeped in history.

    Included

    • Walking tour of Tallinn with a local guide

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Helsinki → Tallinn by ferry across the Gulf of Finland
    Overnight
    Tallinn
    Hotel
    Metropol Hotel
  11. Day 11

    Tallinn – Pärnu – Latvian Military Cemetery – Riga

    Breakfast included
    Town Hall Square in Riga, Latvia

    The journey continues towards Riga, Latvia’s capital, with a stop along the way in Pärnu, Estonia. There is time to take in Latvian history at the Latvian Military Cemetery, which honours the soldiers who died fighting in WWI. An orientation tour of Riga then picks out the city’s Art Nouveau architecture and landmarks such as its large central market.

    Included

    • Stop in the resort city of Pärnu
    • Visit to the Latvian Military Cemetery
    • Orientation tour of Riga’s old town
    Travel
    Tallinn → Pärnu → Riga by coach
    Overnight
    Riga
    Hotel
    Hestia Hotel Jugend
  12. Day 12

    Riga – Hill of Crosses – Vilnius

    Breakfast included

    This morning the road leads to Lithuania, with the first stop at the Hill of Crosses, a pilgrimage site holding more than 100,000 crosses, the earliest dating back to 1831 following a local uprising. From there the route continues to Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, where an orientation tour is followed by free time to explore the city’s cathedrals, churches and artists’ republics.

    Included

    • Visit to the Hill of Crosses
    • Orientation tour of Vilnius’s Old Town
    Travel
    Riga → Vilnius by coach, via the Hill of Crosses
    Overnight
    Vilnius
    Hotel
    Art City Inn Hotel
  13. Day 13

    Vilnius – Trakai – Warsaw

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Trakai Island Castle in winter, Lithuania

    You leave Vilnius and head towards Warsaw, Poland’s capital, stopping along the way in Trakai. Trakai Castle, dated to the 14th century, is a fortress in the middle of Lake Galvė, and you may want to have your camera ready. Back on the coach, a driving tour continues en route to Warsaw, where you check into the hotel before a group dinner.

    Included

    • Stop at Trakai Island Castle
    • Driving tour of Warsaw
    • Dinner with the group
    Travel
    Vilnius → Warsaw by coach, via Trakai Castle
    Overnight
    Warsaw
    Hotel
    Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
  14. Day 14

    Warsaw: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    A local guide takes you around Warsaw’s Old Town this morning, including the Old Town square, dated to the 13th century, along with the Royal Castle and the Presidential Palace, among other sights. Afterwards, the rest of the day is free in Warsaw, and you can join one of the optional excursions covering Warsaw’s royal history, culture and cuisine.

    Included

    • Walking tour of Warsaw’s Old Town with a local guide
    • Free time to explore Warsaw

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Warsaw
    Hotel
    Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
  15. Day 15

    Warsaw – Poznań – Berlin (New Year’s Eve)

    Breakfast and dinner included
    New Year's fireworks over the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

    The route heads west to Poznań, Poland, with lunch in the historic old town, before continuing on to Germany and Berlin. A driving and walking tour takes in famous sights such as the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie. After checking into the hotel, the new year is rung in with dinner at a beer hall in the Bavarian style.

    Included

    • Stop in Poznań’s Old Market Square
    • Guided tour of Berlin: Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie
    • New Year’s Eve dinner at a Bavarian-style beer hall
    Travel
    Warsaw → Poznań → Berlin by coach
    Overnight
    Berlin
    Hotel
    Moxy Berlin Ostbahnhof
  16. Day 16

    Berlin: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    A new year greets you this morning in Berlin, with the day free for you to spend as you wish, or you can join the optional Berlin+ tour into the past, taking in the Eastside open-air gallery that runs along the Berlin Wall and a museum in the old Jewish Quarter.

    Included

    • Free day in Berlin on New Year’s Day

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Berlin
    Hotel
    Moxy Berlin Ostbahnhof
  17. Day 17

    Berlin – Amsterdam

    Breakfast included

    The tour bids Auf Wiedersehen to Berlin and leaves Germany for the Netherlands, with scenery along the way as the coach crosses varied landscapes. Later, you arrive back in Amsterdam, and after checking into the hotel you can choose to mark the trip’s last night with an optional farewell dinner, served at a local restaurant.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Berlin → Amsterdam by coach
    Overnight
    Amsterdam
    Hotel
    Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol
  18. Day 18

    End of tour in Amsterdam

    Breakfast included

    After 18 festive days, the tour comes to an end this morning after breakfast. Remember to swap contact details with your fellow travellers, so everyone can share photos and memories once back home.

Dates & prices

Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.

What’s included

Included

  • 16 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 1 night in a shared twin cabin with a private bathroom
  • 17 breakfasts and 7 dinners
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
  • Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • Dutch Countryside in Winter

    Day 1
    AED 280per person

    Stop at the fishing village of Volendam for harbour views and lunch, then explore the windmills and historic houses of Zaanse Schans. €65, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 1 in the itinerary
  • Oslo+

    Day 5
    AED 245per person

    Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Bygdøy peninsula with your tour leader, taking in the Kon-Tiki and Fram museums. €57, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary
  • Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery

    Day 7
    AED 385per person

    A guided visit to the Swedish History Museum to see Viking treasures and the Gold Room, then time to explore the Vasa Museum’s 17th-century warship at your own pace, with lunch included. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary
  • Royal Stockholm

    Day 8
    AED 385per person

    Tour the Royal Palace’s state rooms and the Royal Apartments, then visit the Vasa Museum to see its preserved 17th-century warship. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 8 in the itinerary
  • A Festive Evening in Tallinn

    Day 10
    AED 235per person

    Enjoy a three-course Estonian dinner with drinks at a restaurant in Tallinn’s Old Town, including a beetroot salad, pork roast and kringle for dessert, with vegetarian options available. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 10 in the itinerary
  • Taste of Warsaw: Royal Castle & Pierogi

    Day 14
    AED 215per person

    Enjoy a pierogi tasting at a local restaurant, then take an audio-guided tour of Warsaw’s 14th-century Royal Castle. €50, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 14 in the itinerary
  • Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening

    Day 14
    AED 340per person

    Attend a Chopin concert in the Royal Castle’s historic wing, then enjoy a three-course meal of Polish dishes at a restaurant in Warsaw’s Old Town. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 14 in the itinerary
  • New Year’s Berlin+

    Day 16
    AED 320per person

    Visit the East Side Gallery and the museum in the Kulturbrauerei, walk around Hackescher Markt with a local guide, trying currywurst at a local beer hall, then finish with views from the Berlin TV Tower. €75, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 16 in the itinerary
  • Diversely Dutch Dinner

    Day 17
    AED 200per person

    Share a last evening in Amsterdam with a sit-down dinner that includes dessert and your choice of drink, at a local restaurant. €47, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 17 in the itinerary

To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.

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  • Passport & visas

    Every country on this tour, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, is in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole trip.

    UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa, applied for in the country where you spend the most nights. Dubai appointments fill up quickly before Christmas, so start early.

    Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, and have been issued within the last ten years. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights to and from Amsterdam aren’t included.

    Day 1 starts when you check in at Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Schiphol from 10:00 and meet your tour leader. The tour ends in Amsterdam after breakfast on day 18.

    Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    Your tour includes 17 breakfasts and 7 dinners, including a Christmas Day dinner in Helsinki and a New Year’s Eve dinner in Berlin.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    You’ll use euros in the Netherlands and Germany, Danish kroner in Denmark, Norwegian kroner in Norway and Swedish kronor in Sweden, euros again in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and Polish złoty in Poland. Cards are widely accepted across this route.

    Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    This tour runs in December, over Christmas and New Year: expect cold winter weather throughout, with some snow and ice, especially in Scandinavia and the Baltics.

    Pack warm layers, a windproof and waterproof coat, a hat and gloves, and comfortable, broken-in shoes with good grip for icy pavements.

  • Christmas and New Year on tour

    Some shops, museums and restaurants close or shorten their hours on 24 and 25 December and on 1 January. Your tour leader plans the itinerary around this: Christmas Eve is spent on the overnight ferry to Helsinki, Christmas Day in Helsinki, and New Year’s Eve in Berlin, where dinner is at a Bavarian-style beer hall.

Plan your trip

Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.

  • Visas

    One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Amsterdam and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

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  • Pay in instalments

    Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 53 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. The ones on this tour are booked with your tour leader on the day, and the Optional extras section shows each one with its price.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

  • What support do I have while I’m on tour?

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book Northern Explorer Christmas & New Year?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.

  • When do I pay?

    Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.

  • Is the price per person?

    Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.

  • Are flights included?

    Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.

  • Do I need a visa?

    That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.

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