The Magic of Scandinavia
11 days/10 nightsTourist class
This tour is for the passenger who wishes to get to know Scandinavia in a fairly short time and at a very competitive rate.The itinerary includes all three Scandinavian Capitals, but also the scenic Fjord area of Norway. Throughout the tour you will travel by first class coach and one of our professional Tour escorts will ensure you get full enjoyment of the holiday.
If you are interested in travelling further East, we offer extensions to Helsinki, Baltic countries and to Russia.Copenhagen
Individual arrival at your hotel. Your confirmation will show which hotel we have booked for you. In the early evening your tour escort will organise a get-together to go through the main points of the tour. Overnight.
Copenhagen
Buffet breakfast. In the morning there is a city tour, during which you will see The Little Mermaid guarding the port, Nyhavn with all its restaurants and small boats, the City Hall Square and other main features of Copenhagen. The afternoon is free for individual visits, perhaps to the Tivoli Amusement park or an optional tour to Roskilde. Overnight.
Copenhagen-Oslo
Buffet breakfast. Early departure by coach to North Sealand and the town of Helsingoer, famous for the Kronborg Castle where Hamlet was set. Here you catch a ferry over to Helsingborg in Sweden and then continue along the Swedish West Coast, the Swedish Riviera with many beaches and summer resorts. You will drive through Gothenburg, the second largest city of Sweden. The tour continues along the now more barren coast with cliffs and a popular area for pleasure boats and sailing ships. Towards the evening you will arrive in Oslo, situated by the Oslofjord. Overnight.
Oslo
Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will have a city tour including a walk around the Frogner Park, decorated with sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland. You also pass the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight.
Oslo-Bergen
Buffet breakfast. Today you enter the area of the forests and rivers of Norway, following the Hallingdal Valley, known for its folkloric tradition, and continue to Geilo, a winter resort, refreshing also in the summer. You cross the Mountain plateau of Hardanger and on the descent towards the Fjord you pass the famous Waterfall of Vöringsfossen. You cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and continue along its shores to Bergen, the Gateway of the Fjords. This is Norway's second largest city and it is beautifully situated surrounded by 7 mountains. Overnight.
Bergen
Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will be introduced to this remarkable City of the old Hansa. You will enjoy the view of the Bryggen area of old wooden houses that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the traditional Fish Market. Afternoon free to explore Bergen. Overnight.
Sognefjord
Buffet breakfast. Today you travel through the fjord area with fantastic views from Stalheim and also a 2 hrs cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway.You climb from the fjord to the mountain resort of Geilo where you stay the night. Dinner and overnight.
Geilo-Karlstad
Buffet breakfast. Today you continue through the Valdres area and then you enter the county of Värmland in Sweden. You will drive through areas with typical Scandinavian Scenery and thick forests, which will evoke the atmosphere of the fairy-tales of Trolls and mystery. Overnight in Karlstad.
Karlstad-Stockholm
Buffet breakfast. Today you will travel past forests and lakes and also some very fertile areas of Sweden as you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around lunch time. Afternoon free. Overnight.
Stockholm
Buffet breakfast. In the morning a city tour shows you some of the beauty of this city built on 14 islands with bridges and viewpoints giving an enchanting feeling of space and light. You will walk around the charming Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets, passing The Royal Palace as well as the Great Church, where the present King and Queen were married in 1976. The afternoon is free for other excursions or visits to the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna. Overnight.
Stockholm
Buffet breakfast. Today is the day to say farewell to the tour, the travel companions and to the Magic of Scandinavia. For those who continue to Helsinki, Baltic countries and Russia, a transfer will be arranged at approx. 15.00 hours.