Explore the best of what Scandinavia has to offer: fjords, waterfalls, coastal and city culture, the unique Viking History, mountains & majestic forests.
The tour will lead you through Nordic cities: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stavanger, Bergen, Oslo, Karlstad, and Stockholm, to explore beautiful nature, fjords, waterfalls, mountains, and lakes. A tour leader will accompany you along the entire route from Copenhagen to Stockholm. Don’t worry about having any vouchers for the hotels or trains; these will be taken care of, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!
Welcome to Copenhagen - The Kingdom of Denmark
Arrive in Copenhagen and make your own way to the hotel (taxi transfers can be pre-booked in advance).
Discover the city at your own pace. You will meet your tour leader at the hotel reception. Time to be determined on the expected arrival of the rest of the group.
Overnight in Copenhagen at Scandic Copenhagen or similar.
Start point
København, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
A local guide will take you for a panoramic tour of the capital of Denmark, we will appreciate its old architecture, the district and the port of Nyhavn (Optional Classic Canal tour). In this thousand-year-old city, its historical charm offers at the same time everything expected of a modern metropolis: theatres, museums,
restaurants, shops... Other points of interest that we will pass are the Amalienborg Palace – home of the royalty of Denmark, the Christianborg Palace where the Danish Parliament is located, the National Museum of History or the stock market building, among others. To end our tour, the very famous and well-known 'Little Mermaid' could not be missed.In the afternoon, departure to Aarhus taking the ferry from Odden.
Overnight in Aarhus at Comwell Aarhus City or similar.
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning historical tour with a local guide through Aarhus; This is the second most populous city in Denmark and was named the European Capital of Culture in 2017. Its strategic location made it an important Viking city, and later a flourishing commercial place. Stop at the Romanesque Gothic Cathedral. Free time to continue discovering the city on your own. In the afternoon we will continue to the North of Denmark to reach
Hirtshals where we board an overnight cruise to Norway, have Dinner and overnight on board
After arrival in Stavanger breakfast at hotel or restaurant.In the morning a panoramic walk with our Tour Leader to discover the charming old town of Stavanger. Rest of the day free. We recommend doing one of the two optional activities*:
Option A: Cruise on the Lysefjord. This 3-hour cruise on the Lysefjord will get us close enough to one of the fjord's waterfalls to feel the mist and to witness the imposing presence of the Pulpit Rock towering above all the other stunning scenery.
Option B: Lysefjord Cruise + Preikestolen (Pulpit) Climb – From the fjord to the mountaintop. This fjord cruise from Stavanger to Lysefjord is combined with a spectacular hike to world famous Preikestolen. See the panoramic view from the plateau!
*Travellers choosing Option B will not take the morning tour of Stavanger). Please note only one option can be selected.
Overnight in Stavanger at Scandic Stavanger City Hotel or similar.
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
Continue driving to Bergen by taking a ferry from Mortavika to Årsvågen and from Sandvikvåg to Halhjem. Arrival in Bergen and free time for lunch. In the afternoon, a panoramic tour of Bergen with a local guide to see the most emblematic places of the city, including the famous fish market and the Hanseatic quarter, a World Heritage Site (UNESCO). In the afternoon, you will have a chance to take a ride with the
Floibanen funicular to the top of mountain Floyen. From there, you can admire the magnificent views of the city and its surrounding landscapes.
Overnight in Bergen at Scandic Ornen or similar.
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
After breakfast, we are heading to Voss to start our spectacular train trip ascending almost 900 meters with incredible views of the fjord. The train journey will start from Voss and take you to Myrdal station, which is a mountain railway station and junction, located about 13 km from the village of Flåm. In Myrdal, board
the famous Flam Railway Flåmsbana - one of the steepest train lines in the world. The train journey runs through fantastic nature, past the Rallar road, steep mountains, breath-taking waterfalls and no less than 20 tunnels. It offers so many viewpoints that many feel like travelling multiple times between
the mountain and the fjord. Upon arrival in Flåm, enjoy some leisure time to explore the scenic
village between the fjords. The journey continues by cruise on the Sognefjord to our accommodation in Balestrand, a rural area surrounded by nature. Sognefjord - the King of Norway and the longest fjord in Norway. The initial part of the fjord, called Aurlandsfjord, is a 17-kilometer arm of the world’s second longest fjord, the Sognefjord (204 km). It is one of the most picturesque fjords in the world.
Overnight & dinner in Balestrand at Kviknes Hotel or similar.
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
We will continue our route through mountains, valleys and incredible landscapes with numerous villages scattered by nature, taking the ferries. We will make a stop to visit the Borgund Church, a wooden church dating back to 1,180 AD. In the afternoon we will continue to Lake Tyrifjord and arrive in Oslo.
Overnight in Oslo at Thon Hotel Europa or similar.
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
Guided tour of Oslo including Frogner Park with the Vigeland sculpture complex, passing the City Hall, the Royal Palace, and the modern Opera. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, depart to Sweden by bus. Arrival in Karlstad, located in the delta formed by two of Sweden's great natural watercourses: the Klara River and the impressive Lake Vänern.
Overnight in Karlstad at Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad or similar.
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning departure to the East until reaching Stockholm - the Swedish capital, built on 14 islands. Surrounded by Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, with its grand public buildings, palaces, rich cultural history and museums tell its beautiful 700-year history. Upon arrival to Stockholm, you will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with a local guide, visit the old town or "Gamla Stan" with its network of small squares and cobbled streets, and we will see the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Cathedral and the Parliament.
Overnight in Stockholm at Clarion Sign or similar.
Enjoy Morn Breakfast in the hotel.
Our tour ends after breakfast. Depending on your departure time, you might still have
some time to enjoy in the city (Optional Royal Canal tour).
Transfer to the airport on your own (taxi transfers can be pre-booked in advance).
End of our services.
See you soon in Scandinavia!
End point
Stockholm, Sweden
Terms & Conditions
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit
At 60 Days - until 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of tour cost
At 44 Days - until 36 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of tour cost
At 35 until 0 days until departure Start date: Forfeit 100% of tour cost
accommodation
❖ 9 overnights in the mentioned hotels or similar, with breakfast | Day 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
❖ 1 overnight on board of a cruise at Seaview cabins (with twin bed). | Day 3
Coach/ Train /Ferry/ Cruise services/
❖ Long distance coach for 8 days | Day 2- 9
❖ Cruise on the Sognefjord & Aurlandsfjord from Flåm to Balestrand | Day 6
❖ Panoramic train from Myrdal to Flåm | Day 6
❖ Bergen Railway train from Voss to Myrdal | Day 6
❖ Ferry Odden – Aarhus | Day 2
❖ Ferry Mortavika -Årsvågen | Day 5
❖ Ferry Sandvikvåg -Halhjem | Day 5
❖ Ferry Dragsvik- Hella | Day 7
❖ Ferry Manheller – Fodnes | Day 7
Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price. You can organize your flights separately at any point.
Breakfast
❖ 9 overnights in the mentioned hotels or similar, with breakfast | Day 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
Dinners
❖ 2 dinners: on the cruise & in the hotel in Balestrand | Day 3 & 6
Tour leader
❖ English speaking escort Day 1 - 10
Sightseeing with a private, English-speaking guide
❖ 3 hrs in Copenhagen (by bus) | Day 2
❖ 2 hrs in Aarhus (by bus) | Day 3
❖ 2 hrs in Bergen (walking tour) | Day 5
❖ Entrance to Borgund church | Day 7
❖ 3 hrs in Oslo (by bus) | Day 8
❖ 3hrs in Stockholm (by bus) | Day 9
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