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1. Helsinki

   The relatively young capital of Finland is home to a little over half a million people while the surrounding area is also home to roughly another million Finns. Sights Two of the most famous symbols of the city are both churches of very different designs. The most famous, and unofficial icon of the city, is the Lutheran Cathedral sitting above the city while the Temppelinaukio Church (Church in the Rock... more »

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2. Finland

   Capital: Helsinki Currency: Euro Language: Finnish, Swedish, English Visas: Travel Visa Information Contiki Tours that travel to Finland > Roughly one third of Finland is within the Arctic Circle and in the far north, the sun does not rise for months at a time during winter. Conversely in this ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’, the sun doesn’t not set for 70 consecutive days in ... more »

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3. Scandinavian language basics

   English is a very widely spoken and understood language throughout Sweden, Norway and Denmark while Finland is also officially bi-lingual with Swedish and Finnish as official languages. Scandinavian language basics English Finnish Swedish Norwegian Danish Good Morning Hyvää päivää/Hei God dag God morgen Godmo... more »

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4. Baltic Ferry

   The Baltic Ferry is a luxury ferry used to for an overnight crossing of the Baltic Sea on tours traveling between Helsinki and Stockholm on European Tours. Meals and drinks are not included but the ferry has superb smorgasbord meals, shopping and its own nightclub.

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5. Scandinavia (Tour)

   Style of Tour Time Out/Superior/Hotel Tour Please Note: This tour often operates as a Modulated Tour as part of the longer Russia and Scandinavia tour. Featuring Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland Staying in Stockholm, Elverum, Stryn, Voss, Oslo, Copenhagen Starting in Stockholm Finishing in Copenhagen Trip Forum Meeting Place Meet others who are going a... more »

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6. Scandinavia

   Scandinavia is a region of north western Europe comprised of the countries of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Countries Contiki Visits in Scaninavia Denmark Sweden Norway Finland.

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7. Denmark

   Capital: Copenhagen Currency: Danish Krone Language: Danish, English and German are widely spoken Visas: Travel Visa Information Contiki Tours that travel to Denmark > In contrast to other more mountainous regions of Scandinavia, Denmark is relatively low, flat and consists of over 500 islands. The country also shares a small land border with Germany in the south. The largest and capital c... more »

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