Highlights of Scandinavia

12-Day Tour

This itinerary offers a comprehensive exploration of Scandinavia, focusing on the highlights of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, including city tours, scenic fjord cruises, and unique cultural experiences.

Day 1: Stockholm Arrival

  • Individual arrival at your hotel in Stockholm.

  • Check-in and settle in at Clarion Stockholm Hotel, Scandic Malmen Hotel, or similar (centrally located).

Day 2: Stockholm City Tour

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • 10:30: Briefing at the hotel by your tour escort.

  • Guided tour of Stockholm with a local guide: Fjällgatan viewpoint, Gamla Stan (Old Town), Cathedral, Royal Palace.

  • Afternoon at leisure.

  • Overnight in Stockholm.

Day 3: Stockholm Leisure/Optional Tour

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Day at leisure in Stockholm.

  • Optional tour: City Hall (Nobel Prize banquet) and Vasa Ship Museum.

  • Overnight in Stockholm.

Day 4: Stockholm to Hamar

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Coach journey to Norway through landscapes, forests, and lakes.

  • Stop in Karlstad.

  • Continue to Hamar (Lake Mjøsa).

  • Check-in at Scandic Hamar Hotel or similar.

  • Overnight in Hamar.

  • Optional Tour (09:00, 3 hours): Vasa Museum and Stockholm City Hall.

Day 5: Hamar to Geiranger

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Travel to Lillehammer (1994 Winter Olympics).

  • Continue through Gudbrands Valley.

  • Stop at Lom Stave Church (12th century).

  • Drive via Grotli to Geiranger.

  • Photo stop before descending to Geiranger fjord.

  • Check-in at Union Hotel.

  • Overnight in Geiranger.

Day 6: Geiranger to Balestrand via Briksdal Glacier

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Morning cruise on Geirangerfjord (UNESCO): Bridal Veil and Seven Sisters waterfalls.

  • Travel to Briksdal Glacier (Troll Cars).

  • Continue to Balestrand through Gaular Mountain National Park.

  • Check-in at Kvikne’s Hotel or similar.

  • Overnight in Balestrand.

Day 7: Balestrand to Bergen

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Ferry to Hella and drive to Manheller (short ferry crossing).

  • Continue to Gudvangen.

  • 2-hour mini-cruise on Sognefjord and Nærøyfjord (UNESCO).

  • Disembark in Flåm.

  • Flåm Railway to Myrdal, then train to Voss.

  • Coach transfer to Bergen.

  • Check-in at Clarion Admiral Hotel or similar.

  • Overnight in Bergen.

Day 8: Bergen to Geilo

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Guided tour of Bergen: Fish Market, Bryggen.

  • Free time in Bergen: shopping, lunch, Fløyen funicular (optional).

  • Travel to Hardangerfjord.

  • Stop at Vøringsfoss waterfall.

  • Continue to Geilo.

  • Check-in at Storefjell Resort Hotel or similar.

  • Overnight in Geilo.

Day 9: Geilo to Oslo

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Travel to Oslo.

  • Free time for lunch.

  • Guided tour of Oslo: Frogner Park (Vigeland sculptures), Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, Opera House, City Hall.

  • Free time in Oslo: Karl Johan street, Aker Brygge.

  • Check-in at Radisson Blu Scandinavia or similar.

  • Overnight in Oslo.

Day 10: Oslo to Copenhagen (DFDS Seaways)

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Morning free in Oslo: maritime museums (Viking Ships, Fram).

  • Late afternoon: transfer to pier for DFDS Seaways overnight cruise to Copenhagen.

  • Dinner and overnight in sea-view cabins.

Day 11: Copenhagen City Tour

  • Buffet breakfast on board.

  • Arrival in Copenhagen and guided city tour: Little Mermaid, Gefion Fountain, Amalienborg Palace, Christianshavn, Nyhavn.

  • Afternoon at leisure.

  • Check-in at Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel or similar.

  • Overnight in Copenhagen.

  • Optional Tour (09:00, 3 hours): Maritime Museums (Viking Ship Museum, Kon-Tiki Museum, Fram Museum).

Day 12: Copenhagen Departure

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

  • Check-out.

  • Departure for final destination.

Package Includes:

  • 10 nights accommodation at 4-star hotels (Scandinavian breakfast buffet).

  • 1 night accommodation in sea-view cabin on DFDS Seaways (Scandinavian breakfast buffet, dinner).

  • 5 dinners (Hamar, Geiranger, Balestrand, Geilo, DFDS Seaways).

  • English-speaking tour escort (from day 2).

  • City tours with local English-speaking guides.

  • Transportation by modern coach (Wi-Fi, toilet, reclining seats).

  • Scandinavian driver.

  • Mini-cruises on Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord/Sognefjord.

  • Flåm Railway trip.

  • Troll Cars tour to Briksdal Glacier.

  • Luggage handling at pier for DFDS cruise.

Package Excludes:

  • International flight tickets.

  • Travel and storno insurances.