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For Immediate Release
Top Picks for Scandinavia & the Baltic States: All New Private Tours
Artisans of Leisure’s new tours include the best of the region’s food, culture, design, nature and luxury
New York, April 16, 2015 – Luxury tour operator Artisans of Leisure has launched an exclusive new series of private tours featuring the very best of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
The comprehensive private tours include exclusive access and unique experiences focusing on authentic regional cuisine, design, Jewish history, architecture, soft adventure and more.
“Our new tours celebrate the cultural and culinary renaissance taking place throughout Scandinavia and the Baltic States while also capturing the best of the traditions and history of the region,” said Ashley Isaacs Ganz, Artisans of Leisure founder and CEO. “This is one of our favorite parts of the world, and we’re excited to offer tours that incorporate Artisans of Leisure’s unique expertise and perspective.”
Highlights of Artisans of Leisure’s new private tours in Scandinavia and the Baltic States include:
Culinary Touring
- Private tours of favorite food markets, such as Torvehallerne in Copenhagen, Ostermalms Saluhall in Stockholm and the Central Market in Riga
- Tasting tours in Scandinavian cities to sample local specialties such as cured salmon, cardamom buns, cloudberry preserves, black licorice and aquavit
- Reservations and chef’s tables at top restaurants, including leading New Nordic favorites such as Frantzen in Stockholm, Chef & Sommelier in Helsinki, Dill in Reykjavik and Noma in Copenhagen
- Hands-on lessons on how to make marzipan, chocolate and pastries, or assemble a perfect smorgasbord
- Foraging with leading chefs and learning about local ingredients through cooking classes and behind-the-scenes kitchen tours
Art, Architecture & Design Touring
- Private tours with specialist art guides to leading contemporary art and design museums such as Louisiana in Denmark, Artipelag in Stockholm, Kumu in Tallinn and Kiasma in Helsinki
- Insider shopping tours of favorite design boutiques such as Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm, Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen and Design Forum Finland in Helsinki
- Private tours of the Alvar Aalto House and the Rock Church in Helsinki; the Opera House in Copenhagen; Harpa in Reykjavik; and other icons of modern and contemporary architecture
- Art Nouveau architecture tours in Riga and Helsinki
- Private excursions to the Iittala glass factory in Finland or the glassmaking region of Sweden
- Touring Gustavian palaces and interiors in Sweden
Nature & Adventure Activities
- Private tours of Iceland’s most impressive waterfalls, geysers, glaciers and geothermal areas with expert naturalist guides
- Private excursions to beautiful lake districts, rural islands and forest parks in the Baltic States
- Learning to sail a Viking boat in Roskilde, Denmark
- Private cruises through canals and archipelagos in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki
Culture, History & Family Touring
- Tours of top theme parks, including Tivoli Gardens in Denmark and Skansen in Stockholm
- Insider tours of medieval Tallinn and Baroque Vilnius
- Visiting castles and palaces, such as Drottningholm Palace in Sweden, Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark and Rundale Palace in Latvia
- Private Jewish touring and genealogical research, including in-depth Jewish touring in Lithuania
- Music touring, including tours of opera houses, concert halls and sites related to major cultural figures such as Jean Sibelius in Finland
All tours have been designed by Artisans of Leisure’s in-house Europe travel experts. Artisans of Leisure tours in Scandinavia and the Baltic States include personalized itinerary planning, insider private touring, and accommodation in the best luxury hotels in the region (including the Grand Hotel Stockholm, Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen and Padaste Manor in Estonia).
Sample Artisans of Leisure tours in Scandinavia and the Baltic States include:
Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury tours in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.artisansofleisure.com.
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