Itinerary

Day 1 – COPENHAGEN
Welcome to Copenhagen! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Day 2 – COPENHAGEN – ODENSE – AARHUS
In the morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Danish capital with a local guide. Copenhagen is the largest Scandinavian city, and full of contrasts, the popular Tivoli, Christiansborg Palace, the terraces of Nyhavn, and The Little Mermaid. We will then travel to Jutland, passing through pleasant scenery on our way. En route we take a 20km bridge over the sea and stop at ODENSE, where we can visit its gothic cathedral and the house of Andersen. We continue on to AARHUS and our accommodation.

Day 3 – AARHUS – KRISTIANSAND FERRY – KRISTIANSAND – STAVANGER
We will travel to HIRTSHALS, where we will take a ferry crossing the North Sea to Norway. A three-hour voyage to KRISTIANSAND. We will continue along Norway’s southern coastline and enjoy its stunning landscapes. Next stop in FLEKKEFJORD, a town with its wooden houses and tiny restaurants on a fjord. Arrival to STAVANGER, a small picturesque town that has an active port by the fjord.

Note: Ferry operation hours vary depending on the months. Normally you will have time to have lunch on the boat.

Day 4 – STAVANGER – BERGEN
Upon leaving the city, we will stop at the ‘Swords in Rock’ monument, where we will be reminded of the Vikings, before continuing the very beautiful scenic tour. We follow the route going through tunnels, bridges and travel some stretches by boat to go along the fjord coast of Norway. One of its undersea tunnels is the deepest one in the world. This stage gets more relaxed and spectacular with its two boat trips. We will arrive in BERGEN at lunch time. We take a cable car trip to Mount Fløyen which offers amazing views of the town and Bergen fjord. There will be some leisure time later to enjoy the capital city of fjords.

Day 5 – BERGEN – SOGNE FJORD – OSLO
More fantastic landscapes today, images of Norway’s interior region fjords, glaciers, lakes and forests. We will travel to SOGNEFJORD, Norway’s largest fjord. Prior to arrival, we will make a stop at the beautiful TVINDEFOSSEN waterfall. We will take a magnificent cruise between the cities of GUDVANGEN and AURLAND; enjoy stunning landscapes during this an hour and a half voyage. We continue our journey crossing magnificent snow-covered landscapes. We travel through Aurland Tunnel, the longest in the world. Next, a visit to BORGUND’s 12th century wooden church (from the outside), which is considered Norway’s best-preserved medieval church. We arrive in OSLO with free time to have a walk through its port, main streets, and the artworks at Frognerparken.

Day 6 – OSLO – OREBRO – STOCKHOLM
We include a sightseeing tour with a local guide of the Norwegian capital; this city combines its vibrant modern architecture with its classical buildings, magnificent scenery and large parks with sculptures. It has been nominated the “European green capital”. After the tour, free time.

Departure for Sweden. Enjoy landscapes with forests and lakes. Next stop in OREBRO, a town next to a beautiful lake with a castle and charming historic center. Time for stroll. Continuing to STOCKHOLM, arriving in the evening.

Day 7 – STOCKHOLM
Today we take a sightseeing tour of this very beautiful capital city built on 14 islands joined together. We will see the Gamla Stand or the “City between the Bridges”, the old quarter of the city, full of life where there are many monumental buildings such as the Nobel Museum, alongside the main square of Stortorget, which pays tribute to the winners of the Nobel Prizes, the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Whenever possible, we will enjoy a pretty view from the Fjällgatan viewpoint. Then leisure time. We recommend visiting the museums and parks. Optionally, we suggest a visit to the City Hall and to the Vasa Museum.

Day 8 – STOCKHOLM – STOCKHOLM-TURKU FERRY
Enjoy a free day of leisure in Stockholm. In the evening, we will take a modern ferry traveling overnight to Finland, where accommodation will be in double cabins with private bathrooms.

Day 9 – STOCKHOLM-TURKU FERRY – NAANTALI – HELSINKI
As we arrive to Finland, we recommend that you go to the ship’s deck for sunrise, enjoy mesmerizing landscapes from the sea as we sail along Aland Islands, hundreds of islands covered by forests. We disembark the ferry and have time to walk around TURKU, a city with a very strong Swedish influence. We continue our journey to the neighboring city of NAANTALI, a very picturesque town with wooden houses next to the sea. We travel on until we arrive in HELSINKI, reaching at lunchtime. In the afternoon enjoy leisure time, you will be able to explore the city, with its old market, buildings with Russian influence and churches.

Day 10 – HELSINKI
We enjoy a boat trip to Suomenlinna Islands, a group of islands where we can witness a great fortress that used to protect the sea entry to the city, it has been declared World Heritage. Take time to walk around, it is possible to cross the islands through small pedestrian bridges. Free time in the afternoon.

 TOUR FEATURES

• General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
• On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish).
• Includes arrival transfer
• City tour in: COPENHAGEN, OSLO, STOCKHOLM
• Boat: Sogner Fjord, Suomenlinna islands in Helsinki
• Ferry: Denmark- Norway, along the fjord coast of Norway, Stockholm Sweden / Turku Finland
• Funicular: Mount Floyen in Bergen