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For transportation you have two options - Shuttle service ($50) or yellow taxi ($25)
Marriott has some corporations with VIP LINK Transfer Service - link to Vip Link
The airport taxis are registered and safe. The New Mariscal Sucre International Airport Cooperative is the official provider of taxi services at the airport. It operates 24/365 and may be identified by its hallmark "Taxi Servicios".
For your inspiration some links to my Galapagos preparations, Stay in Quito as well as Galapagos review - click on links for the reviews:
- Quito; Pre- and Post- Xpedition Cruise Tour
- traveltogalapagos.info - extensive Galapagos review
- Planning our cruise to Galapagos - tips for the planning
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One option is from the cruise ship, another is Kohtuotsa Vaateplats
http://www.360cities.net/image/kohtuotsa-vaateplats-view-point#333.10,2.10,70.0
There is also a nice view from the the Lounge 24 bar at the top of Radisson Blu Sky Hotel
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City Center and AROS is 2.5 km and 'Den Gamle By' Open-Air Museum is 3 km from the pier - there is no HoHo in Aarhus.
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This is want you can do during your visit:
Great shopping in Aarhus
http://www.visitaarhus.com/ln-int/denmark/shopping/great-shopping-aarhus
Den Gamle By - Open-Air Museum
http://www.dengamleby.dk/the-old-town/
ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
The Viking Museum
http://www.moesmus.dk/en/exhibitions/the-viking-museum/
Brief history:
Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical centre of Denmark. Aarhus is the seat of the council of Aarhus municipality with 323,893 inhabitants.
The bishopric of Aarhus dates back to at least 948, and archaeological findings date back some 1,300 years to Viking times. The city itself is presumably older than 770 AD, making Aarhus the oldest big city in Scandinavia
During the Middle Ages the city was called Arus, and in Icelandic chronicles, it was known as Áróss. It is a compound of the two words ār, genitive of ā ("river") and ōss (mouth). The name originates from the city's location around the mouth of the stream Aarhus River - Å being the Danish word for a small river.
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how much did it cost to hire a car? It has its attractions as you are in charge and not hanging about waiting for others. What about finding your way around, what about knowing what you are looking at (tours have guides), how easy is the driving, etc, etc.
lots of questions I know, but you posed the suggestion :D
Price will be USD 100 to 120 - depending on time and type of car.
You need to do some reading but this ia an easy job - Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss - This is what you will see! Sure - a guide will tell you a lot about Iceland and the history
Not that many roads in Iceland and easy to find you way and easy to drive - good roads and few cars.
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I like the sound of doing the Golden Circle Tour with this firm
partly because they take into consideration the restriction of time if you are from a cruise ship and partly because of the price which is nearly half that of P&O!!!
Maybe also compare price of rental car - I did the tour by car.
Some short videos from the Golden Circle Tour:
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And if time permits:
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We were in St. Petersburg May 28
We arrived into SPB a bit late and the ship was cleared one hour late.
Immigration was smooth - a line of 10 to 15 people when we went ashore (not at peak hour).
Our tour went well and we only met happy people - as happy you can be when heavy rain!
I did not sense any differencse from our last visit in SPB in 2012 (except for the weather).
The following day in Helsinki, Finland the arrival and clearance of the ship was also running late.
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Clarification:
Since ship arrives from Hel in morning and leaves in the evening, you have choice of staying in SPB for 10 hours (return by same ship, you keep your cabin), 34 hours or 58 hours (in last two cases, St Peter line arranges hotel for you at additional cost)
110 Euro cost included one Breakfast buffet which was not worth the money but saves precious time as one can do it before disembarkation.
Still without visa?
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My reading of Hal's post is that their ferry "bus shuttle service" allowed them up to 72 hours in SPB, all visa-free :)
No - this is not 72 hours in St. Petersburg- might well be at bit more than the RCCl tour. This is an overnight ferry from Helsinki to St Petersburg - shuttle to Issac square and back, and then overnight ferry back to Helsinki. So total of two nights.
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Different options are offered for DIY - ST PETER LINE does offer a bus shuttle service at a ticket’s price of EUR 25€ (example in this thread).
As an other example: Royal Caribbean does offer 'Walk Along Nevsky Prospect with Shopping' for USD 39.
I do not really see the difference between the ST PETER LINE "bus shuttle service" and RCCL 'Walk Along Nevsky Prospect with Shopping'.
Both tours are considered 'organized tour' and both will give you some time on your own.
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If you don't mind me asking, how did you get thru Russian immigration without a visa?
In accordance to the legislation of Russian Federation (RF Government Resolution №397), foreign tourists travelling on ferries or cruise lines without visa may arrive to the Russian Federation without Russian visa for the period of 72 hours being part of organised excursion group.
All passengers travelling visa free have to reserve sightseeing program in St. Petersburg in advance.
Different options are offered for DIY - ST PETER LINE does offer a bus shuttle service at a ticket’s price of EUR 25€ (example in this thread).
As an other example: Royal Caribbean does offer 'Walk Along Nevsky Prospect with Shopping' for USD 39.
Both examples are still considered ' sightseeing program'
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Thank you! I suppose we can always run back into the airport and exchange money if need be.
You need to buy tickets in advance - buy at the kiosk in terminal 3 and pay by credit card.
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I see these videos (they're wonderful) were posted in May; but what time of year did you take the videos?
The videos were short in beginning of April.
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You are welcome - just let me know if more questions.
I did a Celebrity cruise out of Miami in March and did stay the week after at Marriott Villas at Doral.
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Looks like you have made a good job with the busses.:)
You should be able to do theround trip for a total of DKK 186.00 for the four of you
- a bit less than the DKK 680 for a rental car.
1 adult, 1 senior, 1 child below 16 years and one free child below 12 years
- Rønne to Hammershus - 4 zones
- Hammershus to Østerlars - 3 zones
- Østerlars to Rønne - 4 zones
Total of 11 zones for adult
1 x One Zone multi-ride ticket (klippekort) DKK 85,00 + 1 x one zone ticket DKK 13,00
Total of 22 zones for Child and senior
1 x two zone multi-ride ticket (klippekort) DKK 85,00 + 1 x one zone ticket DKK 13,00 - two people can travel at the same 'klippekort'
The 'klippekort' for Adult and Child/Senior is same price but two different tickets.
You might want to visit Bornholms Velkomstcenter, Ndr. Kystvej 3, Rønne at arrival (next to the harbour) - her you can also buy tickets and get advise - tickets can also be bought at the bus.
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The price is also depending on time - one ticket will be valid for a certain time.
The 'klippekort' will be the most economical solution - more people can travel on the same cart - let me know where you want to travel and timing, then I can try to calculate a price.
A rental car will be DKK 500 to 700 and much more flexible
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Normally things are running on time - I would ask at the excursion desk and book excursions when onboard.
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Since you are from FL i didn't notice your comment on driving at the left.
At Faroe Islands you can drive at all roads ad in Iceland your rental company will let you know where not to drive - for a day excursion you will noy get to those areas anyway.
Automatic transmission cars is not a problem - last time in Iceland I got automatic transmission without asking ,
Thought it migh be good to get some inspiration for day trips from Reykjavik- depending on time available.
Links to some short videos from my last visit to Iceland
Golden Circle (day trip)
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I will recommend to rent a car in Klaksvik, and Reykjavik in order to go to more remote and scenic places - not specific requirements and good roads - but prices might be high.
I have renred cars in Iceland and Faroe Islands, several times.
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This thread is also about a passenger being forced off before the port before because they don't have a visa for Russia, with a suggestion about staying on without getting off at SPB.
Not correct - you do not need a Russian visa in order to visit SPB on a cruise!
"Cruise ship passengers can currently visit St Petersburg on visa-waiver scheme provided the stop in the port of call doesn't exceed 72 hours and tourists stay overnight on board the cruise ship. Cruise passengers may disembark from the ship without a tourist visa if they participate on tours organized by cruise companies or licensed tour operators.
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I would think that would have worked but maybe not for the Russian authorities :confused:
Too bad they were shuffled around ..not my idea of a good cruise experience
This is not Russian authorities, but more likely due to Schengen visa rules.
Not 100% sure but it might be, that they needs to have a multi entry Schengen visa since the cruise ship leaves and re-enters the Schengen zone by stopping in Saint Petersburg.
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Been at Bornholm several times - done the island on bicycle.
Two links about the bisons - second in danish language - maybe Google translate can help
http://www.bornholm.info/en/meet-a-bison
Just send a mail if further question on use of the planner.
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I did the cruise end of June 2012 - excellent weather - shorts and T-hirts!!
Also swimming in the pool on Sea Days!! Will be on a Baltic cruise again in nine days.
Here is how the weather was June 22, 2012 (video from Tallinn)
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Waits for trains in Bergen and Flåm?
in Northern Europe & Baltic Sea
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From a Dane to another Dane in English!
Que for flåmsbanen will depend on the number of ships at the day, but my advies is to be early - normally long queus and sold out trains - do not buy tickets in advance at the web. These tickets has to be validated using the same queue as buying tickets for the train.
God tur!
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