Highlights of Scandinavia
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Over night Ferry
Day 1 it destroyed by the Gestapo. Arrive Copenhagen (2 Nights) Included Meals - Breakfast You're in for a whole lot of hygge when you hit the colourful, characterfilled streets of Day 7 Copenhagen, which kickstarts your journey across Scandinavia. This cool capital manages to mix fairy tale with function as you'll come to discover. Spend your day Bergen – Sognefjord (Hafslo) (1 Night) soaking up the sunshine in 17thcentury Nyhavn or rubbing shoulders with the fun Norway's fjord country takes centre stage today as you head to the 'King of the loving locals in Tivoli Gardens, Europe's second oldest amusement park. You'll meet Fjords', Sognefjord. Your scenic drive will pass Tvindefossen waterfall before arriving your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner later at your hotel. at the world's longest and deepest fjord. For nature lovers, there's an Optional Experience to board a cruise on the UNESCOlisted Nærøy Fjord whose stunning Comwell Portside Hotel - landscape has inspired painters for centuries. Later, you'll have a rare opportunity as part of an Optional Experience to meet a local Included Meals - Dinner family on their working farm against the backdrop of the fjord, sampling their Day 2 traditions that date back to Viking times. Tonight, join your travel companions for Copenhagen sightseeing and free time dinner at your hotel.
Discover why Copenhagen earns its status as one of the world's most liveable cities Hotel - Eikum a place where work and play are perfectly balanced. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour to the heart of the city, through lively streets, squares and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner along canals, revealing many of the city's highlights, from the Royal Amalienborg Day 8 Palace to Carlsberg Glyptotek. Snap a selfie with Copenhagen's demure Little Mermaid then spend the rest of the day exploring Copenhagen your way or join an Sognefjord (Hafslo) – Fagernes (1 Night) Optional Experience to the Danish Riviera past ancient fishing villages to the 17th Buckle up for an exhilarating encounter with a land of myths and legends, trolls and century Frederiksborg Castle. This evening, you could choose to join a cruise along giants as you head to Jotunheimen National Park. This is where Galdhøpiggen, the canals followed by a visit to the village of Dragor with its tiny thatched cottages Scandinavia's highest mountain, towers over the surrounding lakes, valleys, glaciers followed by an hourlong cruise along the canals. and snowcapped peaks epic alpine scenery you'll want to capture on your camera along this scenic drive. Consider joining an Optional Experience to the Norwegian Included Meals - Breakfast wilderness to learn about the huskies, boarding a sled ride through the Jotunheimen, Day 3 followed by 'fire' coffee and cookies to warm your heart, soul and stomach. Copenhagen – Oslo (1 Night) Hotel - Scandic Valdres The next leg of your journey is filled with eyecatching landscapes that demand to be captured on camera. Your scenic drive from Denmark to Sweden will see you Included Meals - Breakfast cross the Øresund by ferry, then skirt the Swedish coastline north past glittering Day 9 blue bays and lush pine and spruce forests. Continue your journey past Gothenburg bound for Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Norway wears its pioneering past with Fagernes – Lillehammer – Karlstad (1 Night) subtlety. This city could claim great Viking victories. Instead, you'll encounter a Tame your inner adventurer today during a visit to Lillehammer, in the heart of modest, waterfront Oslo, where contemporary meets comfortable and the Norwegian Norway. You'll discover what's great about the great outdoors as you see how this philosophy of friluftsliv is palpable in its lush parks, flowerlined boulevards and Norwegian ski jumping centre turned Winter Olympics hub has become popular bustling waterways. amongst adrenalin junkies. Continue through Norway's lush forest landscapes, through the cottage countryside of Sweden bound for Lake Vänern, on whose shores Radisson Blu Alna Hotel - you'll stay tonight, surrounded by mountains, forests and fields. Take a deep breath and tune out this evening, embracing the simplicity of your surrounds. Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 Hotel - Scandic Winn Oslo sightseeing – Vrådal (1 Night) Included Meals - Breakfast Your Local Specialist will reveal all the highlights this morning, including the Day 10 medieval fortress Akershus, the City Hall and the Royal Palace. Visit the bronze, granite and cast iron fantasyland left behind by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm (2 Nights) in the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world's largest sculpture exhibition by a single Today's first stop is the lively university town of Örebro. View the 13thcentury castle artist. Later, consider joining an Optional Experience to see the three original Viking on the banks of the Svartån River before continuing to stylish Stockholm, which its longships and visit the Fram Museum where you'll delve into Roald Amundsen's locals refer to as 'beauty on water'. The beautiful blue jostles for your attention spontaneous race to the South Pole. Leave the capital and head to Norway's amidst lush green parks and a modern city where style and substance coexist Telemark region, renowned for its distinctive skiing technique which combines effortlessly. Get your bearings and explore Stockholm your way or take a cruise elements of alpine and Nordic skiing. Tonight, you'll join your travel companions for across the harbour and the beautiful Djurgården canal on our optional excursion dinner at your hotel. which continues on to explore the huge public art gallery that is the Stockholm metro. Hotel - Straand Hotel - Park Inn by Radisson Hammarby Sjöstad Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Included Meals - Breakfast Vrådal – Bergen (2 Nights) Day 11
Witness Mother Nature's magic touch on Norway as you wind your way through Stockholm sightseeing and free time spectacular mountains and past Hardangerfjord, the 'Queen of the Fjords', to Let this elegant town capture your heart as you explore it this morning with a Local Bergen. The city's Hanseatic heritage is only second to the spectacular natural Specialist. View the medieval Storkyrkan, the City Hall and Royal Palace. This landscape that surrounds this enchanting coastal city, which is famously fringed by afternoon, maybe delve into the city's Viking treasures and discover its distinctive seven hills and seven fjords. The former capital of Norway has been a trading centre sense of style. An Optional Experience could see you visit Stockholm's City Hall since the 13th century as you will come to discover on your orientation tour of the and delve into the story of the Vasa, a 17thcentury warship that sank on her maiden city's highlights, including the fish market and the 13thcentury Haakon's Hall, a voyage. Or get your cameras ready for a 'pano' worthy of framing when you head to former Royal residence. Sodermalm on an Optional Experience which includes a visit to the world's first Ice Bar. Say skål in glasses made of pure river ice, then join your fellow travellers later Scandic Neptun Hotel - for dinner to celebrate the end of your Scandinavian adventure.
Breakfast Included Meals - Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 Day 12 Bergen sightseeing and free time Depart Stockholm Nowhere is Norway's seafaring heritage more apparent than in Bergen, which was Your epic journey worthy of a Viking voyage has sadly come to an end. Say a fond once the cod capital of the world and a lively port for traders seeking to spread its farvel to new friends and close the curtain on a holiday filled with Scandinavian style, salty delights across Europe. You'll have some time to explore the harbour and the the majesty of 'Mother Nature' and a whole lot of lagom as you prepare to return colourful wooden warehouses of UNESCOlisted Bryggen, the centre of Bergen's home. Find out more about your free airport transfer at Hanseatic trade for centuries. Consider joining an Optional Experience to visit the costsavertour.com/freetransfers. villa of famous composer Grieg and see where he was inspired to compose his masterworks. You could also choose to delve into Norway's World War II history Included Meals - Breakfast instead during a visit to the lost village of Televag, whose ties to the resistance saw
Adult Price: €44.00* HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
North Zealand Riviera And Castle Tour Fjords And Mountains Enjoy the quaint scenery of the Danish Riviera’s conservation heritage Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the UNESCOlisted Næroy Fjord with it's route, as you pass through ancient fishing villages and modern marinas. towering mountains and fabulous scenery. This stunning fjord landscape We'll also view Fredensborg Palace, summer residence of the Royal with waterfalls, snow capped mountains and tiny villages has inspired family, before continuing to the magnificent 17th century Frederiksborg painters for hundreds of years. Castle, where you’ll see the State Apartments and the Coronation Chapel. Adult Price: €50.00* Adult Price: €53.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Husky Dog Experience Danish Traditions And Canal Cruise Join us on a trip to the Norwegian wilderness to learn about these This evening enjoy an hourlong cruise along the canals and experience magnificent dogs. We'll have a chance to ride on sleds pulled by the stunning views of the city from the harbour. We'll then visit the fairytale huskies through the Jotunheim National park, before returning to base village of Dragor, with its thatched cottages and pretty working harbour. camp for "fire" coffee and cookies where we'll learn more about these You’ll wander by tiny houses, learn a little of the history and enjoy a taste fascinating creatures. of traditional Danish specialties. Adult Price: €99.00* Adult Price: €59.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Old Town and Dinner Vikings And Explorers Discover beauty and history combined during a walk in the fairy tale You’ll visit the three original Viking longships and their treasures with your Gamla Stan, where little has changed since the 16th and 17th centuries. Local Specialist, including the Oseberg ship last used as a burial ship Then enjoy delicious Swedish cuisine in a popular local restaurant, with a for a woman of high rank. Then explore the stunning Fram Museum to drink included. discover the story of the ship and the race to the South Pole, illustrated Adult Price: €64.00* with films, images and new exhibits.
Adult Price: €45.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10
AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 Stockholm Surprises With our Local Specialist, we'll cross Stockholm's stunning harbour before Grieg And Bergen Insights sailing through the beautifully tranquil Royal Canal. Later, we'll dive into We’ll head out along the fjord to visit the home of famous composer Grieg, Stockholm's hidden art gallery the Stockholm Metro. where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the villa the inspiration for many of his Adult Price: €55.00* masterworks. You’ll also explore Bergen on a walk through the historical lanes, and see stunning views of the city on a trip up the hillside by funicular railway.
Adult Price: €47.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 11
Altitude and Attitude Discover the best views over beautiful Stockholm as we stroll through the AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 old working class heritage area on Sodermalm. Later, we visit the world's first Ice Bar and take a drink in glasses made of pure river ice. War History And Peaceful Traditions Adult Price: €44.00* Come with us as we explore the lost village of Televag, destroyed when the German army discovered the villagers’ support of the resistance in World War II. You’ll visit the museum before we journey to a traditional Norwegian fishing village for coffee and local pancakes. Certain departures also include a guided visit of Fjell Fortress, a Nazi command bunker AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 hidden deep inside the mountain, priced at EURO 48. Iconic Stockholm Adult Price: €43.00* The two "must sees" of Stockholm the stunning City Hall, famed for its architecture and Nobel celebrations. Then, the jaw dropping Vasa ship, hidden under the Baltic for centuries.
Adult Price: €55.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
Fjordland Farm Cultural Experience Visit a traditional working farm set amid the glorious scenery of the *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Sognefjord, surrounded by craggy mountains with views across the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Get to know a typical Scandinavian the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the family, and something about their daytoday lives. Learn a little of both optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to the history, which dates back to Viking times and presentday traditions. change. We'll also sample the local homemade delicacies. Highlights of Scandinavia
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 it destroyed by the Gestapo. Arrive Copenhagen (2 Nights) Included Meals - Breakfast You're in for a whole lot of hygge when you hit the colourful, characterfilled streets of Day 7 Copenhagen, which kickstarts your journey across Scandinavia. This cool capital manages to mix fairy tale with function as you'll come to discover. Spend your day Bergen – Sognefjord (Hafslo) (1 Night) soaking up the sunshine in 17thcentury Nyhavn or rubbing shoulders with the fun Norway's fjord country takes centre stage today as you head to the 'King of the loving locals in Tivoli Gardens, Europe's second oldest amusement park. You'll meet Fjords', Sognefjord. Your scenic drive will pass Tvindefossen waterfall before arriving your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner later at your hotel. at the world's longest and deepest fjord. For nature lovers, there's an Optional Experience to board a cruise on the UNESCOlisted Nærøy Fjord whose stunning Comwell Portside Hotel - landscape has inspired painters for centuries. Later, you'll have a rare opportunity as part of an Optional Experience to meet a local Included Meals - Dinner family on their working farm against the backdrop of the fjord, sampling their Day 2 traditions that date back to Viking times. Tonight, join your travel companions for Copenhagen sightseeing and free time dinner at your hotel.
Discover why Copenhagen earns its status as one of the world's most liveable cities Hotel - Eikum a place where work and play are perfectly balanced. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour to the heart of the city, through lively streets, squares and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner along canals, revealing many of the city's highlights, from the Royal Amalienborg Day 8 Palace to Carlsberg Glyptotek. Snap a selfie with Copenhagen's demure Little Mermaid then spend the rest of the day exploring Copenhagen your way or join an Sognefjord (Hafslo) – Fagernes (1 Night) Optional Experience to the Danish Riviera past ancient fishing villages to the 17th Buckle up for an exhilarating encounter with a land of myths and legends, trolls and century Frederiksborg Castle. This evening, you could choose to join a cruise along giants as you head to Jotunheimen National Park. This is where Galdhøpiggen, the canals followed by a visit to the village of Dragor with its tiny thatched cottages Scandinavia's highest mountain, towers over the surrounding lakes, valleys, glaciers followed by an hourlong cruise along the canals. and snowcapped peaks epic alpine scenery you'll want to capture on your camera along this scenic drive. Consider joining an Optional Experience to the Norwegian Included Meals - Breakfast wilderness to learn about the huskies, boarding a sled ride through the Jotunheimen, Day 3 followed by 'fire' coffee and cookies to warm your heart, soul and stomach. Copenhagen – Oslo (1 Night) Hotel - Scandic Valdres The next leg of your journey is filled with eyecatching landscapes that demand to be captured on camera. Your scenic drive from Denmark to Sweden will see you Included Meals - Breakfast cross the Øresund by ferry, then skirt the Swedish coastline north past glittering Day 9 blue bays and lush pine and spruce forests. Continue your journey past Gothenburg bound for Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Norway wears its pioneering past with Fagernes – Lillehammer – Karlstad (1 Night) subtlety. This city could claim great Viking victories. Instead, you'll encounter a Tame your inner adventurer today during a visit to Lillehammer, in the heart of modest, waterfront Oslo, where contemporary meets comfortable and the Norwegian Norway. You'll discover what's great about the great outdoors as you see how this philosophy of friluftsliv is palpable in its lush parks, flowerlined boulevards and Norwegian ski jumping centre turned Winter Olympics hub has become popular bustling waterways. amongst adrenalin junkies. Continue through Norway's lush forest landscapes, through the cottage countryside of Sweden bound for Lake Vänern, on whose shores Radisson Blu Alna Hotel - you'll stay tonight, surrounded by mountains, forests and fields. Take a deep breath and tune out this evening, embracing the simplicity of your surrounds. Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 Hotel - Scandic Winn Oslo sightseeing – Vrådal (1 Night) Included Meals - Breakfast Your Local Specialist will reveal all the highlights this morning, including the Day 10 medieval fortress Akershus, the City Hall and the Royal Palace. Visit the bronze, granite and cast iron fantasyland left behind by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm (2 Nights) in the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world's largest sculpture exhibition by a single Today's first stop is the lively university town of Örebro. View the 13thcentury castle artist. Later, consider joining an Optional Experience to see the three original Viking on the banks of the Svartån River before continuing to stylish Stockholm, which its longships and visit the Fram Museum where you'll delve into Roald Amundsen's locals refer to as 'beauty on water'. The beautiful blue jostles for your attention spontaneous race to the South Pole. Leave the capital and head to Norway's amidst lush green parks and a modern city where style and substance coexist Telemark region, renowned for its distinctive skiing technique which combines effortlessly. Get your bearings and explore Stockholm your way or take a cruise elements of alpine and Nordic skiing. Tonight, you'll join your travel companions for across the harbour and the beautiful Djurgården canal on our optional excursion dinner at your hotel. which continues on to explore the huge public art gallery that is the Stockholm metro. Hotel - Straand Hotel - Park Inn by Radisson Hammarby Sjöstad Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Included Meals - Breakfast Vrådal – Bergen (2 Nights) Day 11
Witness Mother Nature's magic touch on Norway as you wind your way through Stockholm sightseeing and free time spectacular mountains and past Hardangerfjord, the 'Queen of the Fjords', to Let this elegant town capture your heart as you explore it this morning with a Local Bergen. The city's Hanseatic heritage is only second to the spectacular natural Specialist. View the medieval Storkyrkan, the City Hall and Royal Palace. This landscape that surrounds this enchanting coastal city, which is famously fringed by afternoon, maybe delve into the city's Viking treasures and discover its distinctive seven hills and seven fjords. The former capital of Norway has been a trading centre sense of style. An Optional Experience could see you visit Stockholm's City Hall since the 13th century as you will come to discover on your orientation tour of the and delve into the story of the Vasa, a 17thcentury warship that sank on her maiden city's highlights, including the fish market and the 13thcentury Haakon's Hall, a voyage. Or get your cameras ready for a 'pano' worthy of framing when you head to former Royal residence. Sodermalm on an Optional Experience which includes a visit to the world's first Ice Bar. Say skål in glasses made of pure river ice, then join your fellow travellers later Scandic Neptun Hotel - for dinner to celebrate the end of your Scandinavian adventure.
Breakfast Included Meals - Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 Day 12 Bergen sightseeing and free time Depart Stockholm Nowhere is Norway's seafaring heritage more apparent than in Bergen, which was Your epic journey worthy of a Viking voyage has sadly come to an end. Say a fond once the cod capital of the world and a lively port for traders seeking to spread its farvel to new friends and close the curtain on a holiday filled with Scandinavian style, salty delights across Europe. You'll have some time to explore the harbour and the the majesty of 'Mother Nature' and a whole lot of lagom as you prepare to return colourful wooden warehouses of UNESCOlisted Bryggen, the centre of Bergen's home. Find out more about your free airport transfer at Hanseatic trade for centuries. Consider joining an Optional Experience to visit the costsavertour.com/freetransfers. villa of famous composer Grieg and see where he was inspired to compose his masterworks. You could also choose to delve into Norway's World War II history Included Meals - Breakfast instead during a visit to the lost village of Televag, whose ties to the resistance saw
Adult Price: €44.00* HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
North Zealand Riviera And Castle Tour Fjords And Mountains Enjoy the quaint scenery of the Danish Riviera’s conservation heritage Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the UNESCOlisted Næroy Fjord with it's route, as you pass through ancient fishing villages and modern marinas. towering mountains and fabulous scenery. This stunning fjord landscape We'll also view Fredensborg Palace, summer residence of the Royal with waterfalls, snow capped mountains and tiny villages has inspired family, before continuing to the magnificent 17th century Frederiksborg painters for hundreds of years. Castle, where you’ll see the State Apartments and the Coronation Chapel. Adult Price: €50.00* Adult Price: €53.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Husky Dog Experience Danish Traditions And Canal Cruise Join us on a trip to the Norwegian wilderness to learn about these This evening enjoy an hourlong cruise along the canals and experience magnificent dogs. We'll have a chance to ride on sleds pulled by the stunning views of the city from the harbour. We'll then visit the fairytale huskies through the Jotunheim National park, before returning to base village of Dragor, with its thatched cottages and pretty working harbour. camp for "fire" coffee and cookies where we'll learn more about these You’ll wander by tiny houses, learn a little of the history and enjoy a taste fascinating creatures. of traditional Danish specialties. Adult Price: €99.00* Adult Price: €59.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Old Town and Dinner Vikings And Explorers Discover beauty and history combined during a walk in the fairy tale You’ll visit the three original Viking longships and their treasures with your Gamla Stan, where little has changed since the 16th and 17th centuries. Local Specialist, including the Oseberg ship last used as a burial ship Then enjoy delicious Swedish cuisine in a popular local restaurant, with a for a woman of high rank. Then explore the stunning Fram Museum to drink included. discover the story of the ship and the race to the South Pole, illustrated Adult Price: €64.00* with films, images and new exhibits.
Adult Price: €45.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10
AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 Stockholm Surprises With our Local Specialist, we'll cross Stockholm's stunning harbour before Grieg And Bergen Insights sailing through the beautifully tranquil Royal Canal. Later, we'll dive into We’ll head out along the fjord to visit the home of famous composer Grieg, Stockholm's hidden art gallery the Stockholm Metro. where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the villa the inspiration for many of his Adult Price: €55.00* masterworks. You’ll also explore Bergen on a walk through the historical lanes, and see stunning views of the city on a trip up the hillside by funicular railway.
Adult Price: €47.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 11
Altitude and Attitude Discover the best views over beautiful Stockholm as we stroll through the AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 old working class heritage area on Sodermalm. Later, we visit the world's first Ice Bar and take a drink in glasses made of pure river ice. War History And Peaceful Traditions Adult Price: €44.00* Come with us as we explore the lost village of Televag, destroyed when the German army discovered the villagers’ support of the resistance in World War II. You’ll visit the museum before we journey to a traditional Norwegian fishing village for coffee and local pancakes. Certain departures also include a guided visit of Fjell Fortress, a Nazi command bunker AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 hidden deep inside the mountain, priced at EURO 48. Iconic Stockholm Adult Price: €43.00* The two "must sees" of Stockholm the stunning City Hall, famed for its architecture and Nobel celebrations. Then, the jaw dropping Vasa ship, hidden under the Baltic for centuries.
Adult Price: €55.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
Fjordland Farm Cultural Experience Visit a traditional working farm set amid the glorious scenery of the *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Sognefjord, surrounded by craggy mountains with views across the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Get to know a typical Scandinavian the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the family, and something about their daytoday lives. Learn a little of both optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to the history, which dates back to Viking times and presentday traditions. change. We'll also sample the local homemade delicacies. Highlights of Scandinavia
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 it destroyed by the Gestapo. Arrive Copenhagen (2 Nights) Included Meals - Breakfast You're in for a whole lot of hygge when you hit the colourful, characterfilled streets of Day 7 Copenhagen, which kickstarts your journey across Scandinavia. This cool capital manages to mix fairy tale with function as you'll come to discover. Spend your day Bergen – Sognefjord (Hafslo) (1 Night) soaking up the sunshine in 17thcentury Nyhavn or rubbing shoulders with the fun Norway's fjord country takes centre stage today as you head to the 'King of the loving locals in Tivoli Gardens, Europe's second oldest amusement park. You'll meet Fjords', Sognefjord. Your scenic drive will pass Tvindefossen waterfall before arriving your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner later at your hotel. at the world's longest and deepest fjord. For nature lovers, there's an Optional Experience to board a cruise on the UNESCOlisted Nærøy Fjord whose stunning Comwell Portside Hotel - landscape has inspired painters for centuries. Later, you'll have a rare opportunity as part of an Optional Experience to meet a local Included Meals - Dinner family on their working farm against the backdrop of the fjord, sampling their Day 2 traditions that date back to Viking times. Tonight, join your travel companions for Copenhagen sightseeing and free time dinner at your hotel.
Discover why Copenhagen earns its status as one of the world's most liveable cities Hotel - Eikum a place where work and play are perfectly balanced. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour to the heart of the city, through lively streets, squares and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner along canals, revealing many of the city's highlights, from the Royal Amalienborg Day 8 Palace to Carlsberg Glyptotek. Snap a selfie with Copenhagen's demure Little Mermaid then spend the rest of the day exploring Copenhagen your way or join an Sognefjord (Hafslo) – Fagernes (1 Night) Optional Experience to the Danish Riviera past ancient fishing villages to the 17th Buckle up for an exhilarating encounter with a land of myths and legends, trolls and century Frederiksborg Castle. This evening, you could choose to join a cruise along giants as you head to Jotunheimen National Park. This is where Galdhøpiggen, the canals followed by a visit to the village of Dragor with its tiny thatched cottages Scandinavia's highest mountain, towers over the surrounding lakes, valleys, glaciers followed by an hourlong cruise along the canals. and snowcapped peaks epic alpine scenery you'll want to capture on your camera along this scenic drive. Consider joining an Optional Experience to the Norwegian Included Meals - Breakfast wilderness to learn about the huskies, boarding a sled ride through the Jotunheimen, Day 3 followed by 'fire' coffee and cookies to warm your heart, soul and stomach. Copenhagen – Oslo (1 Night) Hotel - Scandic Valdres The next leg of your journey is filled with eyecatching landscapes that demand to be captured on camera. Your scenic drive from Denmark to Sweden will see you Included Meals - Breakfast cross the Øresund by ferry, then skirt the Swedish coastline north past glittering Day 9 blue bays and lush pine and spruce forests. Continue your journey past Gothenburg bound for Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Norway wears its pioneering past with Fagernes – Lillehammer – Karlstad (1 Night) subtlety. This city could claim great Viking victories. Instead, you'll encounter a Tame your inner adventurer today during a visit to Lillehammer, in the heart of modest, waterfront Oslo, where contemporary meets comfortable and the Norwegian Norway. You'll discover what's great about the great outdoors as you see how this philosophy of friluftsliv is palpable in its lush parks, flowerlined boulevards and Norwegian ski jumping centre turned Winter Olympics hub has become popular bustling waterways. amongst adrenalin junkies. Continue through Norway's lush forest landscapes, through the cottage countryside of Sweden bound for Lake Vänern, on whose shores Radisson Blu Alna Hotel - you'll stay tonight, surrounded by mountains, forests and fields. Take a deep breath and tune out this evening, embracing the simplicity of your surrounds. Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 Hotel - Scandic Winn Oslo sightseeing – Vrådal (1 Night) Included Meals - Breakfast Your Local Specialist will reveal all the highlights this morning, including the Day 10 medieval fortress Akershus, the City Hall and the Royal Palace. Visit the bronze, granite and cast iron fantasyland left behind by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm (2 Nights) in the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world's largest sculpture exhibition by a single Today's first stop is the lively university town of Örebro. View the 13thcentury castle artist. Later, consider joining an Optional Experience to see the three original Viking on the banks of the Svartån River before continuing to stylish Stockholm, which its longships and visit the Fram Museum where you'll delve into Roald Amundsen's locals refer to as 'beauty on water'. The beautiful blue jostles for your attention spontaneous race to the South Pole. Leave the capital and head to Norway's amidst lush green parks and a modern city where style and substance coexist Telemark region, renowned for its distinctive skiing technique which combines effortlessly. Get your bearings and explore Stockholm your way or take a cruise elements of alpine and Nordic skiing. Tonight, you'll join your travel companions for across the harbour and the beautiful Djurgården canal on our optional excursion dinner at your hotel. which continues on to explore the huge public art gallery that is the Stockholm metro. Hotel - Straand Hotel - Park Inn by Radisson Hammarby Sjöstad Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Included Meals - Breakfast Vrådal – Bergen (2 Nights) Day 11
Witness Mother Nature's magic touch on Norway as you wind your way through Stockholm sightseeing and free time spectacular mountains and past Hardangerfjord, the 'Queen of the Fjords', to Let this elegant town capture your heart as you explore it this morning with a Local Bergen. The city's Hanseatic heritage is only second to the spectacular natural Specialist. View the medieval Storkyrkan, the City Hall and Royal Palace. This landscape that surrounds this enchanting coastal city, which is famously fringed by afternoon, maybe delve into the city's Viking treasures and discover its distinctive seven hills and seven fjords. The former capital of Norway has been a trading centre sense of style. An Optional Experience could see you visit Stockholm's City Hall since the 13th century as you will come to discover on your orientation tour of the and delve into the story of the Vasa, a 17thcentury warship that sank on her maiden city's highlights, including the fish market and the 13thcentury Haakon's Hall, a voyage. Or get your cameras ready for a 'pano' worthy of framing when you head to former Royal residence. Sodermalm on an Optional Experience which includes a visit to the world's first Ice Bar. Say skål in glasses made of pure river ice, then join your fellow travellers later Scandic Neptun Hotel - for dinner to celebrate the end of your Scandinavian adventure.
Breakfast Included Meals - Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 Day 12 Bergen sightseeing and free time Depart Stockholm Nowhere is Norway's seafaring heritage more apparent than in Bergen, which was Your epic journey worthy of a Viking voyage has sadly come to an end. Say a fond once the cod capital of the world and a lively port for traders seeking to spread its farvel to new friends and close the curtain on a holiday filled with Scandinavian style, salty delights across Europe. You'll have some time to explore the harbour and the the majesty of 'Mother Nature' and a whole lot of lagom as you prepare to return colourful wooden warehouses of UNESCOlisted Bryggen, the centre of Bergen's home. Find out more about your free airport transfer at Hanseatic trade for centuries. Consider joining an Optional Experience to visit the costsavertour.com/freetransfers. villa of famous composer Grieg and see where he was inspired to compose his masterworks. You could also choose to delve into Norway's World War II history Included Meals - Breakfast instead during a visit to the lost village of Televag, whose ties to the resistance saw
Adult Price: €44.00* HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
North Zealand Riviera And Castle Tour Fjords And Mountains Enjoy the quaint scenery of the Danish Riviera’s conservation heritage Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the UNESCOlisted Næroy Fjord with it's route, as you pass through ancient fishing villages and modern marinas. towering mountains and fabulous scenery. This stunning fjord landscape We'll also view Fredensborg Palace, summer residence of the Royal with waterfalls, snow capped mountains and tiny villages has inspired family, before continuing to the magnificent 17th century Frederiksborg painters for hundreds of years. Castle, where you’ll see the State Apartments and the Coronation Chapel. Adult Price: €50.00* Adult Price: €53.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Husky Dog Experience Danish Traditions And Canal Cruise Join us on a trip to the Norwegian wilderness to learn about these This evening enjoy an hourlong cruise along the canals and experience magnificent dogs. We'll have a chance to ride on sleds pulled by the stunning views of the city from the harbour. We'll then visit the fairytale huskies through the Jotunheim National park, before returning to base village of Dragor, with its thatched cottages and pretty working harbour. camp for "fire" coffee and cookies where we'll learn more about these You’ll wander by tiny houses, learn a little of the history and enjoy a taste fascinating creatures. of traditional Danish specialties. Adult Price: €99.00* Adult Price: €59.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Old Town and Dinner Vikings And Explorers Discover beauty and history combined during a walk in the fairy tale You’ll visit the three original Viking longships and their treasures with your Gamla Stan, where little has changed since the 16th and 17th centuries. Local Specialist, including the Oseberg ship last used as a burial ship Then enjoy delicious Swedish cuisine in a popular local restaurant, with a for a woman of high rank. Then explore the stunning Fram Museum to drink included. discover the story of the ship and the race to the South Pole, illustrated Adult Price: €64.00* with films, images and new exhibits.
Adult Price: €45.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10
AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 Stockholm Surprises With our Local Specialist, we'll cross Stockholm's stunning harbour before Grieg And Bergen Insights sailing through the beautifully tranquil Royal Canal. Later, we'll dive into We’ll head out along the fjord to visit the home of famous composer Grieg, Stockholm's hidden art gallery the Stockholm Metro. where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the villa the inspiration for many of his Adult Price: €55.00* masterworks. You’ll also explore Bergen on a walk through the historical lanes, and see stunning views of the city on a trip up the hillside by funicular railway.
Adult Price: €47.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 11
Altitude and Attitude Discover the best views over beautiful Stockholm as we stroll through the AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 old working class heritage area on Sodermalm. Later, we visit the world's first Ice Bar and take a drink in glasses made of pure river ice. War History And Peaceful Traditions Adult Price: €44.00* Come with us as we explore the lost village of Televag, destroyed when the German army discovered the villagers’ support of the resistance in World War II. You’ll visit the museum before we journey to a traditional Norwegian fishing village for coffee and local pancakes. Certain departures also include a guided visit of Fjell Fortress, a Nazi command bunker AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 hidden deep inside the mountain, priced at EURO 48. Iconic Stockholm Adult Price: €43.00* The two "must sees" of Stockholm the stunning City Hall, famed for its architecture and Nobel celebrations. Then, the jaw dropping Vasa ship, hidden under the Baltic for centuries.
Adult Price: €55.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
Fjordland Farm Cultural Experience Visit a traditional working farm set amid the glorious scenery of the *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Sognefjord, surrounded by craggy mountains with views across the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Get to know a typical Scandinavian the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the family, and something about their daytoday lives. Learn a little of both optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to the history, which dates back to Viking times and presentday traditions. change. We'll also sample the local homemade delicacies. Highlights of Scandinavia
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Day 1 it destroyed by the Gestapo. Arrive Copenhagen (2 Nights) Included Meals - Breakfast You're in for a whole lot of hygge when you hit the colourful, characterfilled streets of Day 7 Copenhagen, which kickstarts your journey across Scandinavia. This cool capital manages to mix fairy tale with function as you'll come to discover. Spend your day Bergen – Sognefjord (Hafslo) (1 Night) soaking up the sunshine in 17thcentury Nyhavn or rubbing shoulders with the fun Norway's fjord country takes centre stage today as you head to the 'King of the loving locals in Tivoli Gardens, Europe's second oldest amusement park. You'll meet Fjords', Sognefjord. Your scenic drive will pass Tvindefossen waterfall before arriving your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner later at your hotel. at the world's longest and deepest fjord. For nature lovers, there's an Optional Experience to board a cruise on the UNESCOlisted Nærøy Fjord whose stunning Comwell Portside Hotel - landscape has inspired painters for centuries. Later, you'll have a rare opportunity as part of an Optional Experience to meet a local Included Meals - Dinner family on their working farm against the backdrop of the fjord, sampling their Day 2 traditions that date back to Viking times. Tonight, join your travel companions for Copenhagen sightseeing and free time dinner at your hotel.
Discover why Copenhagen earns its status as one of the world's most liveable cities Hotel - Eikum a place where work and play are perfectly balanced. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour to the heart of the city, through lively streets, squares and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner along canals, revealing many of the city's highlights, from the Royal Amalienborg Day 8 Palace to Carlsberg Glyptotek. Snap a selfie with Copenhagen's demure Little Mermaid then spend the rest of the day exploring Copenhagen your way or join an Sognefjord (Hafslo) – Fagernes (1 Night) Optional Experience to the Danish Riviera past ancient fishing villages to the 17th Buckle up for an exhilarating encounter with a land of myths and legends, trolls and century Frederiksborg Castle. This evening, you could choose to join a cruise along giants as you head to Jotunheimen National Park. This is where Galdhøpiggen, the canals followed by a visit to the village of Dragor with its tiny thatched cottages Scandinavia's highest mountain, towers over the surrounding lakes, valleys, glaciers followed by an hourlong cruise along the canals. and snowcapped peaks epic alpine scenery you'll want to capture on your camera along this scenic drive. Consider joining an Optional Experience to the Norwegian Included Meals - Breakfast wilderness to learn about the huskies, boarding a sled ride through the Jotunheimen, Day 3 followed by 'fire' coffee and cookies to warm your heart, soul and stomach. Copenhagen – Oslo (1 Night) Hotel - Scandic Valdres The next leg of your journey is filled with eyecatching landscapes that demand to be captured on camera. Your scenic drive from Denmark to Sweden will see you Included Meals - Breakfast cross the Øresund by ferry, then skirt the Swedish coastline north past glittering Day 9 blue bays and lush pine and spruce forests. Continue your journey past Gothenburg bound for Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Norway wears its pioneering past with Fagernes – Lillehammer – Karlstad (1 Night) subtlety. This city could claim great Viking victories. Instead, you'll encounter a Tame your inner adventurer today during a visit to Lillehammer, in the heart of modest, waterfront Oslo, where contemporary meets comfortable and the Norwegian Norway. You'll discover what's great about the great outdoors as you see how this philosophy of friluftsliv is palpable in its lush parks, flowerlined boulevards and Norwegian ski jumping centre turned Winter Olympics hub has become popular bustling waterways. amongst adrenalin junkies. Continue through Norway's lush forest landscapes, through the cottage countryside of Sweden bound for Lake Vänern, on whose shores Radisson Blu Alna Hotel - you'll stay tonight, surrounded by mountains, forests and fields. Take a deep breath and tune out this evening, embracing the simplicity of your surrounds. Included Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 Hotel - Scandic Winn Oslo sightseeing – Vrådal (1 Night) Included Meals - Breakfast Your Local Specialist will reveal all the highlights this morning, including the Day 10 medieval fortress Akershus, the City Hall and the Royal Palace. Visit the bronze, granite and cast iron fantasyland left behind by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland Karlstad – Örebro – Stockholm (2 Nights) in the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world's largest sculpture exhibition by a single Today's first stop is the lively university town of Örebro. View the 13thcentury castle artist. Later, consider joining an Optional Experience to see the three original Viking on the banks of the Svartån River before continuing to stylish Stockholm, which its longships and visit the Fram Museum where you'll delve into Roald Amundsen's locals refer to as 'beauty on water'. The beautiful blue jostles for your attention spontaneous race to the South Pole. Leave the capital and head to Norway's amidst lush green parks and a modern city where style and substance coexist Telemark region, renowned for its distinctive skiing technique which combines effortlessly. Get your bearings and explore Stockholm your way or take a cruise elements of alpine and Nordic skiing. Tonight, you'll join your travel companions for across the harbour and the beautiful Djurgården canal on our optional excursion dinner at your hotel. which continues on to explore the huge public art gallery that is the Stockholm metro. Hotel - Straand Hotel - Park Inn by Radisson Hammarby Sjöstad Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Included Meals - Breakfast Vrådal – Bergen (2 Nights) Day 11
Witness Mother Nature's magic touch on Norway as you wind your way through Stockholm sightseeing and free time spectacular mountains and past Hardangerfjord, the 'Queen of the Fjords', to Let this elegant town capture your heart as you explore it this morning with a Local Bergen. The city's Hanseatic heritage is only second to the spectacular natural Specialist. View the medieval Storkyrkan, the City Hall and Royal Palace. This landscape that surrounds this enchanting coastal city, which is famously fringed by afternoon, maybe delve into the city's Viking treasures and discover its distinctive seven hills and seven fjords. The former capital of Norway has been a trading centre sense of style. An Optional Experience could see you visit Stockholm's City Hall since the 13th century as you will come to discover on your orientation tour of the and delve into the story of the Vasa, a 17thcentury warship that sank on her maiden city's highlights, including the fish market and the 13thcentury Haakon's Hall, a voyage. Or get your cameras ready for a 'pano' worthy of framing when you head to former Royal residence. Sodermalm on an Optional Experience which includes a visit to the world's first Ice Bar. Say skål in glasses made of pure river ice, then join your fellow travellers later Scandic Neptun Hotel - for dinner to celebrate the end of your Scandinavian adventure.
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Day 6 Day 12 Bergen sightseeing and free time Depart Stockholm Nowhere is Norway's seafaring heritage more apparent than in Bergen, which was Your epic journey worthy of a Viking voyage has sadly come to an end. Say a fond once the cod capital of the world and a lively port for traders seeking to spread its farvel to new friends and close the curtain on a holiday filled with Scandinavian style, salty delights across Europe. You'll have some time to explore the harbour and the the majesty of 'Mother Nature' and a whole lot of lagom as you prepare to return colourful wooden warehouses of UNESCOlisted Bryggen, the centre of Bergen's home. Find out more about your free airport transfer at Hanseatic trade for centuries. Consider joining an Optional Experience to visit the costsavertour.com/freetransfers. villa of famous composer Grieg and see where he was inspired to compose his masterworks. You could also choose to delve into Norway's World War II history Included Meals - Breakfast instead during a visit to the lost village of Televag, whose ties to the resistance saw
Adult Price: €44.00* HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
North Zealand Riviera And Castle Tour Fjords And Mountains Enjoy the quaint scenery of the Danish Riviera’s conservation heritage Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the UNESCOlisted Næroy Fjord with it's route, as you pass through ancient fishing villages and modern marinas. towering mountains and fabulous scenery. This stunning fjord landscape We'll also view Fredensborg Palace, summer residence of the Royal with waterfalls, snow capped mountains and tiny villages has inspired family, before continuing to the magnificent 17th century Frederiksborg painters for hundreds of years. Castle, where you’ll see the State Apartments and the Coronation Chapel. Adult Price: €50.00* Adult Price: €53.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Husky Dog Experience Danish Traditions And Canal Cruise Join us on a trip to the Norwegian wilderness to learn about these This evening enjoy an hourlong cruise along the canals and experience magnificent dogs. We'll have a chance to ride on sleds pulled by the stunning views of the city from the harbour. We'll then visit the fairytale huskies through the Jotunheim National park, before returning to base village of Dragor, with its thatched cottages and pretty working harbour. camp for "fire" coffee and cookies where we'll learn more about these You’ll wander by tiny houses, learn a little of the history and enjoy a taste fascinating creatures. of traditional Danish specialties. Adult Price: €99.00* Adult Price: €59.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 Old Town and Dinner Vikings And Explorers Discover beauty and history combined during a walk in the fairy tale You’ll visit the three original Viking longships and their treasures with your Gamla Stan, where little has changed since the 16th and 17th centuries. Local Specialist, including the Oseberg ship last used as a burial ship Then enjoy delicious Swedish cuisine in a popular local restaurant, with a for a woman of high rank. Then explore the stunning Fram Museum to drink included. discover the story of the ship and the race to the South Pole, illustrated Adult Price: €64.00* with films, images and new exhibits.
Adult Price: €45.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 10
AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 Stockholm Surprises With our Local Specialist, we'll cross Stockholm's stunning harbour before Grieg And Bergen Insights sailing through the beautifully tranquil Royal Canal. Later, we'll dive into We’ll head out along the fjord to visit the home of famous composer Grieg, Stockholm's hidden art gallery the Stockholm Metro. where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the villa the inspiration for many of his Adult Price: €55.00* masterworks. You’ll also explore Bergen on a walk through the historical lanes, and see stunning views of the city on a trip up the hillside by funicular railway.
Adult Price: €47.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 11
Altitude and Attitude Discover the best views over beautiful Stockholm as we stroll through the AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 old working class heritage area on Sodermalm. Later, we visit the world's first Ice Bar and take a drink in glasses made of pure river ice. War History And Peaceful Traditions Adult Price: €44.00* Come with us as we explore the lost village of Televag, destroyed when the German army discovered the villagers’ support of the resistance in World War II. You’ll visit the museum before we journey to a traditional Norwegian fishing village for coffee and local pancakes. Certain departures also include a guided visit of Fjell Fortress, a Nazi command bunker AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 hidden deep inside the mountain, priced at EURO 48. Iconic Stockholm Adult Price: €43.00* The two "must sees" of Stockholm the stunning City Hall, famed for its architecture and Nobel celebrations. Then, the jaw dropping Vasa ship, hidden under the Baltic for centuries.
Adult Price: €55.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 7
Fjordland Farm Cultural Experience Visit a traditional working farm set amid the glorious scenery of the *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Sognefjord, surrounded by craggy mountains with views across the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Get to know a typical Scandinavian the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the family, and something about their daytoday lives. Learn a little of both optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to the history, which dates back to Viking times and presentday traditions. change. We'll also sample the local homemade delicacies.