Guests can this week tour the fascinating cities of Europe’s Baltic States aboard Costa Magica. Departing from the German city of Kiel, the first port of call is the enchanting city of Stockholm, where beautiful buildings, magnificent churches and captivating museums offer a fascinating insight into the country’s rich cultural past.

After a stop-off in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, the group will make way to Russia’s Venice of the North, the enchanting city of St Petersburg. Spend two days touring this captivating city including the world famous attractions of the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace of the Tsar and St Isaacs Cathedral before setting sail down the stunning Baltic coast.

Travel on to Tallinn and Riga, before disembarking in the beautiful port of Klaipeda, one of Lithuania’s most picturesque cities and home to the remains of the once grand Memelburg castle. With a stop off in the Polish city of Gdansk sail on to the Danish island of Bornholm, featuring a dramatic landscape and white sandy beach, this island paradise provides the perfect end to this incredible European tour.

The journey departs Kiel, Germany, on May 21st May 2009. Prices start at £789 per person, based on two adults sharing an inside cabin, cruise-only for 11-nights, including all meals.

For more information or to book, take a look at Costa Cruises.