Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Copenhagen, capital of Denmark
Upon your arrival in Copenhagen, you will be transferred to your Hotel. Hotel Check-in. Rest of the day at leisure.
The Grand Tour & Tivoli – In the evening, enjoy a classic canal tour around Copenhagen’s harbor and the idyllic canals. A live or audio guide will tell you about the beautiful churches, castles, old listed houses, new buildings, and all other sights of interest. This boat sightseeing tour departs from Nyhavn or Ved Stranden and passes some of Copenhagen's best sights and attractions. After your canal tour, you can visit the festive Tivoli Gardens, which offers fun and entertainment for people of every age. Wild rollercoasters, fantastic rides, lovely cafes and restaurants, and of course the amazing decorations that change with the seasons of the year.
Overnight in Copenhagen
Day 2: Discover Copenhagen
Breakfast at the hotel.
Royal Castle Tour – See three royal castles in one day. English-speaking guide will guide you through the castles & an audio guide in the bus to give you a better insight into the Danish history and culture as you travel from Copenhagen on the beautiful Riviera road, with views of the Oresund Strait with the Swedish coast beyond.
Kronborg Castle – known as Elsinore in English, stands at the seaward approach to the Oresund Strait. It is one of northern Europe's best-preserved Renaissance castles and the most renowned Danish castle, made famous by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Frederiksborg Castle – you will be amazed by the breathtaking splendor of the castle. It is as fantastic on the inside as on the outside with its stunning and beautiful interior and remarkable gardens. The unrivaled Renaissance castle was built by the legendary Danish King Christian IV and incorporates the best of Renaissance architecture and craftsmanship.
Fredensborg Palace – There will also be a photo stop at the Royal family's summer residence.
Wear practical shoes as there is a lot of walking on uneven surfaces and stairs during the tour.
Overnight in Copenhagen [B]
Day 3: Travel to Oslo, the capital of Norway
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Copenhagen Panorama Sightseeing by bus– See the most popular sights of Copenhagen from our comfortable bus. An English-speaking guide on board will look after you. The bus will take you to many of the famous landmarks including Tivoli, Amalienborg Palace, the Royal Danish Opera with its splendid panoramic view, the Danish Parliament Christiansborg, Islands Brygge and of course the Little Mermaid. Enjoy a 30 minutes stop at Amalienborg Castle, experiencing the changing of the Royal guards and photo stops at the Little Mermaid and the Royal Danish Opera.
In the afternoon take a short taxi ride from the hotel or DFDS Bus transfer from the city center to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise by ferry to Oslo, departing at 4.30 PM. Enjoy your first Scandinavian smörgåsbord dinner as you sail.
Overnight on Board - Accommodation in 2-berth sea-view cabins with shower/WC [B, D]
Day 4: Discover Oslo
Breakfast on board & embarkation upon arrival in arriving in Oslo at 09:45 AM. Transfer on your own to the hotel by taxi.
Guided Bus Sightseeing – Discover Oslo and its attractions at your own pace with Hop On – Hop Off buses. The bus tour includes 18 stops and the ticket is valid for 24 hours. The City Sightseeing Norway red double-decker buses will be at your service and onboard you can enjoy fantastic views of the beautiful capital and learn more about the city from the audio guide. You may visit the Royal Castle, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, or the spectacular Opera House, Viking Ship Museum or Kon-Tiki, Fram & Norwegian Maritime Museum. Jump off at your favorite location to explore more!
Overnight in Oslo [B]
Day 5: Oslo – Norway in a Nutshell – Flam
Breakfast (request an early breakfast) at the hotel and check-out.
Luggage Porterage – Carry a backpack & enjoy some of the world's most breathtaking nature & focusing on your camera, while your luggage suitcase will be picked up at your hotel in Oslo and safely transferred to your hotel in Bergen.
Early Morning, walk from your hotel to the central train station and depart for one of the most beautiful rail trips in Europe, "Norway in a Nutshell". Board the scenic Bergen Railway Train, taking you across Hardangervidda mountain plateau to Myrdal, where you change to the breathtaking Flam Railway. The journey on the Flam Railway is regarded as one of the highlights of Norway in a Nutshell tour. It is 20 km long from the mountain station of Myrdal down the Flam Valley to the fjord village of Flam & takes around 55 minutes. Enjoy some of the most magnificent mountain scenery in Norway with an ever-changing panorama of snow-capped mountains, thundering waterfalls, and quaint villages. Along the route, the train moves slowly or stops at the best views.
Upon arrival in Flam, walk to your beautiful hotel located across from the Railway Station. hotel for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at the Fretheim Hotel.
Overnight in Flam [B, D]
Day 6: Flam – Gudvangen – Voss – Bergen
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Later enjoy a 2-hour Heritage FjordSafari – a unique adventure in the UNESCO fjord landscape. RIB boats offer an intimate experience of the fjord and mountains in this stunning World Heritage Site.
In the afternoon, you continue your journey on a 2-hour Fjord Cruise on the Aurlandsfjord & the Naeroyfjord - a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a connecting bus to Voss via the breathtaking Stalheimskleiven hairpin road. A coach journey offers beautiful views of the Nærøydalen valley from Stalheim Canyon road, one of the highlights of Western Norway. The Stalheim Canyon road has 13 steep bends; enjoy wonderful views of the Stalheimsfossen and Sivlefossen waterfalls before the journey continues to Voss. From Voss, continue the journey by train to Bergen. Upon arrival at Bergen train station, where you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Bergen (B)
Day 7: Bergen: Explore the Hanseatic city
Breakfast at the hotel
Explore Bergen with City Sightseeing & Fløibanen combination on a Hop On – Hop Off bus tour that covers all popular Bergen attractions. On this hop on hop off tour, you are free to create your own sightseeing itinerary. You can hop on at any of Bergen’s stops and hop off whenever you want to visit one of the attractions. This 13-stop tour ensures you will not miss a single sight or attraction in the city. You may hop on and hop off at any of the above-mentioned stops at your convenience and then hop back again when the next bus comes along the UNESCO Bryggen wharf, the Funicular to mount Floyen, the Aquarium, authentic areas with tiny, wooden houses & narrow streets
Late afternoon, enjoy the famous Bergen Classic Food Walk to explore classic Bergen-style dishes from eateries that help make Bergen a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
Overnight in Bergen (B, L)
Day 8: Travel to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Depending upon your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport in the early afternoon or early evening.
Take a morning hike to Mt Floyen for an Eagle view of Bergen city from the top & explore on your own before taking a short flight to Stockholm – a city considered by many to be the most beautiful capital in Europe. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in the city center. Rest of day at leisure.
Stockholm, one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, is built on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges. The beautiful buildings, the green parks, the fresh air, and the proximity to the water are distinctive traits of this city. With 750 years of history and rich cultural life, Stockholm offers a wide selection of world-class museums and attractions. Most of the attractions can be reached on foot, and the many bus or boat sightseeing tours offer an opportunity for a wide variety of experiences in a short time. We can recommend a walk of the Old Town (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops.
Overnight in Stockholm (B)
Day 9: Discover Stockholm
After breakfast at the hotel, see Stockholm from the water and along the city streets.
Under the Bridges of Stockholm – sightseeing by boat is the complete sightseeing tour. You travel under twelve of Stockholm’s bridges and pass through the lock connecting the Baltic Sea to Lake Malaren. Some of the bridges we glide under are Skeppsbron, Skanstullsbron, which is the link to Sodermalm, and Essingeleden, which is Sweden's busiest road. We pass the inner city, Gamla stan, Sodermalm, Lilla and Stora Essingen, Hammarby Sjöstad, and the verdant parkland of Djurgarden.
Hop On – Hop Off Bus Sightseeing lets you freely explore Stockholm at your own pace during a 24-hour period. The bus departs from the Royal Swedish Opera and stops at Stockholm’s most popular attractions. The whole tour in Stockholm takes about one hour and 40 minutes, with the bus making about 20 stops.
Overnight in Stockholm (B)
Day 10: Travel to Helsinki, the capital of Finland
Breakfast at the hotel. Individual Check-out.
Optional – Join in an exciting guided walk through the narrow streets of the Stockholm Old Town. The guide will take you to Stortorget (Main Square), and tell you about the Stockholm blood bath of 1520. From there the walk continues on to the legend of S:t George and the Dragon. After this, you will stroll through the courtyards and lanes of the city’s oldest section, sights which many visitors normally miss.
In the afternoon, take a short taxi ride to the Tallink Silja Line Pier for embarkation on your overnight cruise. At 5:00 PM depart from Stockholm, sailing slowly through the glorious archipelago past numerous small islands. Choice of entertainment, shops, casino, bars.
Overnight on Board - Accommodation in 2-berth sea-view cabins with shower/WC [B, D]
Day 11: Discover Helsinki
Enjoy your buffet breakfast, as you sail into Helsinki, arriving at 10:30 AM. Upon you will be transferred to your hotel on your own to drop off the luggage.
Hop On - Hop Off Bus – Explore all the top sights in Helsinki on this bus sightseeing tour around the city where you hop on and off as much as you like. The tour takes you to the top sights of Helsinki, such as the Sibelius monument and the Rock Church. The route is carefully chosen, we have 19 stops along the route. The ticket is valid for 24 hours. The tour is guided in 10 different languages through individual, single-use headsets. To make your ride comfortable, you have free Wi-Fi on the buses, fun & friendly staff, and experienced drivers. In bad weather, our buses' roof can be installed quickly to protect you from rain.
Overnight in Helsinki [B]
Day 12: Helsinki Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Individual Check-out.
On your last day, you will be picked up at your hotel & transferred to the airport/train station/port as per your own schedule.
