Itinerary
- Day 1
Oslo
You'll arrive in Oslo this evening and meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner together. It's a relaxed start to get settled in before your Scandinavian journey begins.
- Meals
- Dinner (Savour local specialities with your Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Europa, Oslo)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
- Day 2
Oslo
This morning starts with a guided tour through Oslo's highlights including medieval Akershus Castle overlooking the harbor, the Royal Palace, and the iconic Opera House. After that you'll walk through Frogner Park to see the distinctive sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. The afternoon is free, so you could stop by Oslo City Hall where the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony happens, or just explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Europa, Oslo)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with Local Expert including Akershus Castle, Royal Palace, and Opera House area
- Visit to Frogner Park with Vigeland sculptures
Optional Activities
- Visit Oslo City Hall where Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony is held
Landmarks Akershus Castle Royal Palace Oslo Opera House Frogner Park Oslo City Hall - Day 3
Oslo to Ullensvang
Today you'll drive across the Hardanger Plateau, Europe's greatest mountain plateau and the largest national park in the Nordic countries. The mountain scenery is dramatic as you head toward your hotel in Ullensvang. It's mostly a travel day but the views make it worthwhile.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ullensvang, Lofthus)
Included Activities
- Journey across Hardanger Plateau (Hardangervidda National Park)
Landmarks Hardanger Plateau (Hardangervidda National Park) - Day 4
Ullensvang to Bergen
You'll head to Næræyfjord where you can choose to visit Viking Valley if you're interested. The real highlight is boarding the Flåm railway, one of the world's steepest railways, which spirals through tunnels with views of waterfalls and glacial rivers as it descends to Bergen. Later you'll have dinner with your Travel Director at a local restaurant in Bergen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Rosenkrantz, Bergen)
Included Activities
- Flåm Railway journey through Aurlandsfjord on one of the world's steepest railways
- Dinner at local restaurant with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Visit Viking Valley
- Cruise Nærøyfjord (UNESCO listed)
Landmarks Nærøyfjord Aurlandsfjord 
- Day 5
Bergen
Bergen's exploration starts with a Local Expert at the Fish Market where you'll see colorful stalls selling fresh seafood, fruits, and local crafts. From there you'll visit Haakon's Hall dating back to the 13th century. The afternoon is yours to spend as you like, whether that's visiting composer Edvard Grieg's home or taking Scandinavia's only funicular up Mount Fløyen for city views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Rosenkrantz, Bergen)
Included Activities
- Tour with Local Expert including Fish Market and Haakon's Hall
Optional Activities
- Visit Edvard Grieg's home
- Ascend Mount Fløyen by funicular
Landmarks Bergen Fish Market Haakon's Hall Mount Fløyen - Day 6
Bergen to Stavanger
You'll travel along Norway's coastline and sail across fjords passing numerous islands before reaching Stavanger, one of Norway's oldest cities founded roughly 900 years ago. The town blends old world charm with modern flair as the headquarters of Norway's oil industry. Later you'll cruise the Lysefjord to see waterfalls and the iconic Pulpit Rock jutting over the fjord.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Maritim, Stavanger)
Included Activities
- Coastal travel and fjord passage
- Cruise of Lysefjord with views of waterfalls and Pulpit Rock
Landmarks Lysefjord Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) 
- Day 7
Stavanger to Kristiansand
In Lyngdal you'll tour the Wild Salmon Centre with a biologist guide learning about salmon protection and seeing fish in an indoor viewing area. The drive around southern Norway's cape is scenic, and by evening you'll arrive in Kristiansand for a walking tour showing the Domkirke cathedral and Nupen Fountain before dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Parken, Kristiansand)
Included Activities
- Tour of Wild Salmon Centre with biologist guide
- Orientation walk of Kristiansand city centre with Travel Director including Domkirke and Nupen Fountain
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Wild Salmon Centre Kristiansand Domkirke 
- Day 8
Kristiansand to Aalborg
You'll sail across the Skagerrak from Norway to Hirtshals in Denmark, then continue to Aalborg, Denmark's fourth largest city. That evening you and your group will gather for a farm-to-table dinner featuring fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delightful dinner with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg)
Included Activities
- Sailing across Skagerrak
- Farm-to-Table dinner with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients
- Day 9
Aalborg to Odense
Aarhus shows you a mix of youthful energy and historic charm. Your Travel Director will guide you through the city centre showing the City Hall, the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum with its massive interactive artwork on top, and Dokk1, Scandinavia's largest public library. Later you'll stop to tour Jelling and the Home of the Viking Kings Museum before heading to Odense on the island of Fyn for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comwell H C Andersen Odense)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Aarhus city centre with Travel Director including City Hall, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, and Dokk1
- Tour of Jelling including Home of the Viking Kings Museum
- Dinner at local restaurant in Odense
Landmarks City Hall, Aarhus ARoS Aarhus Art Museum Dokk1 Jelling - Day 10
Odense to Copenhagen
In Odense you'll choose your Insight Choice experience: either the Hans Christian Andersen House museum or St Canute's Cathedral. After that you'll travel to Copenhagen and finish the evening discovering Tivoli Gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Tivoli Gardens visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Hans Christian Andersen House museum
- Visit St Canute's Cathedral
Landmarks Hans Christian Andersen House St Canute's Cathedral Tivoli Gardens 
- Day 11
Copenhagen
A Local Expert will guide you through Copenhagen showing Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid statue, Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, and the Renaissance Stock Exchange. You'll visit Christianborg Palace and the 18th-century Copenhagen Cathedral with its neoclassical design and Denmark's largest bell. The afternoon is free for you to check out the Round Tower, Europe's oldest functioning observatory, or explore other parts of the city. Tonight you'll dine at Cofoco restaurant featuring sustainable ingredients.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner of sustainable ingredients at Cofoco restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert including Little Mermaid statue, Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, Stock Exchange, Christianborg Palace, and Copenhagen Cathedral
- Dinner at Cofoco restaurant featuring sustainable ingredients (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
Optional Activities
- Visit Round Tower (17th century observatory)
- Explore Copenhagen Cathedral
Landmarks Little Mermaid Statue Rosenborg Castle Amalienborg Palace Stock Exchange Christianborg Palace Copenhagen Cathedral Round Tower (Rundertaarn) - Day 12
Copenhagen to Stockholm
You'll cross from Denmark to Sweden via the Øresund Bridge, Europe's longest road and rail bridge at 16 kilometers spanning over the Flinte channel. You'll pass through Peberholm, an artificial island now home to flora and fauna, and travel through the Skåne region through fertile farmlands and along Lake Våttern's shores to reach Stockholm, which spreads across 14 islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm.)
Included Activities
- Cross Øresund Bridge (Europe's longest road and rail bridge)
Optional Activities
- Try local cuisine in traditional surroundings
Landmarks Øresund Bridge Peberholm 
- Day 13
Stockholm
With a Local Expert you'll visit Stockholm City Hall to see the Gyllene salen (Golden Hall) and Blå hallen (Blue Hall) where Nobel Prize banquets happen. Then you'll head to Gamla Stan, Stockholm's medieval heart, to see the cathedral and walk the Old Town streets past the Royal Palace. The afternoon is free, and the Vasa Galleon, a 17th-century naval vessel, is definitely worth seeing. This evening you'll board a Baltic cruise to Finland, sailing through the world's largest archipelago while dining onboard in your high-class sea-view cabin as the northern sun stays on the horizon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard your Baltic cruise in high-class, sea-view cabin)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Serenade/Symphony - Tallink & Silja Line Ships)
Included Activities
- Visit City Hall's Gyllene salen (Golden Hall) and Blå hallen (Blue Hall) with Local Expert
- Visit Gamla Stan and see cathedral and Old Town with Royal Palace
- Baltic cruise to Finland with dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Visit Vasa Galleon museum
Landmarks Stockholm City Hall Gamla Stan Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace Vasa Galleon 
- Day 14
Helsinki
You'll disembark your Baltic cruise in Helsinki, a global trendsetter in design, fashion, architecture and parks. Meeting your Local Expert, you'll wander through a traditional food market sampling local produce like liquorice or smoked reindeer. The afternoon is free to explore the colorful harbor market with local souvenirs, handicrafts, and fresh produce.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (GLO Art, Helsinki)
Included Activities
- Tour with Local Expert including traditional food market with sampling of local produce
Optional Activities
- Explore harbour market
Landmarks Helsinki Food Market - Day 15
Helsinki to Kuopio
You'll travel through Finland's landscape of lakes and forests heading to Kuopio. Once you arrive you'll ascend Puijo Tower for panoramic views that show why Finland is called the land of a thousand lakes. The journey itself gives you time to relax and take in the scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Atlas, Kuopio)
Included Activities
- Ascend Puijo Tower for panoramic views
Landmarks Puijo Tower - Day 16
Kuopio to Rovaniemi
Heading toward the Arctic, you'll travel to Lapland, the native home of the nomadic Sami people. You'll visit Oulu, northern Finland's oldest city and an important port in the Bothnian Bay, exploring the city centre spread across several islands connected by pedestrian bridges. Then you'll continue to Rovaniemi, the modern capital of Lapland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Santa's Santa Claus, Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Visit Oulu, northern Finland's oldest city
Optional Activities
- Explore Oulu city centre
Landmarks Oulu - Day 17
Rovaniemi
Today you cross the Arctic Circle, a highlight many travelers look forward to. You'll choose your Insight Choice: either meet Santa Claus at his village where it's Christmas all year round, or join your Local Expert for a nature walk in the forest. You'll receive an Arctic Circle Crossing certificate. The afternoon is free so you could visit the open-air museum or Arktikum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Santa's Santa Claus, Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Cross Arctic Circle
- Receive Arctic Circle Crossing certificate
Optional Activities
- Meet Santa Claus at Santa Village
- Nature walk in forest with Local Expert
- Visit open-air museum
- Visit Arktikum
Landmarks Arctic Circle - Day 18
Rovaniemi to Tankavaara
You can start with a relaxed morning or join an optional visit to Ranua Wildlife Park to see polar bears, lynxes and wolverines. Later you'll travel north along the Four Winds Road where reindeer herds might be visible roaming freely. You'll pass one of Lapland's oldest churches and continue through Europe's last great wilderness toward the Urho Kekkonen National Park near the gold centre of Tankavaara.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ivalo)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ranua Wildlife Park to see polar bears, lynxes and wolverines
Landmarks Ranua Wildlife Park Urho Kekkonen National Park - Day 19
Tankavaara to Honningsvag
Crossing nature reserves into Norway, you'll stop in Karasjok for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience visiting the Sámi National Museum to learn about Sami history and culture, and seeing the Sami Parliament. You'll then travel along the beautiful Porsanger Fjord to Honningsvag. Tonight you'll journey in search of the midnight sun with an included experience at Nordkapp, mainland Europe's northernmost point, where you'll enjoy champagne and caviar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Honningsvåg.)
Included Activities
- Visit Sámi National Museum and Sami Parliament in Karasjok (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
- Journey to Nordkapp (mainland Europe's northernmost point) with champagne and caviar
Optional Activities
- Sea bird and arctic cruise around Gjesværstappen (protected nesting area for puffins, kittiwakes, gannets, guillemots, white-tailed eagles and seals/porpoises)
Landmarks Sámi National Museum Sami Parliament Porsanger Fjord Gjesværstappen Nordkapp - Day 20
Honningsvag to Alta
You'll start the day at a relaxed pace before continuing through Norway's northernmost county of Finnmark, covered in rolling tundra and isolated dwellings. The afternoon is free to experience Alta at your leisure, a town famous for its fishing and mining history. You could visit the Northern Lights Cathedral or consider an optional wilderness trip on the Alta River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Alta)
Optional Activities
- Visit Northern Lights Cathedral
- Take a wilderness trip on the Alta River
Landmarks Northern Lights Cathedral - Day 21
Alta
You can start leisurely exploring the town centre or check out the Rock Art of Alta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of prehistoric rock carvings. Later you'll visit a working husky farm to meet the champion dog sledding Lyrek family and their Alaskan huskies. You can meet husky puppies and play with them if you wish. Lunch will be oven-baked regional specialities like fresh salmon or reindeer with fresh salads and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Oven-baked lunch with seasonal specialities from the region, such as fresh salmon or reindeer, served with fresh salads and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Alta)
Included Activities
- Visit working husky farm and meet Lyrek family and their Alaskan huskies
- Oven-baked lunch with seasonal specialities (salmon or reindeer) with fresh salads and wine
Optional Activities
- Explore town centre
- Visit Rock Art of Alta (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Rock Art of Alta - Day 22
Alta to Narvik
You'll pass Kåfjord where the German battleship Tirpitz was once stationed, hearing stories about one of the first large-scale battles of World War II. As you travel south you'll see the Lyngen Alps in the distance, 90 kilometers of mountains and glaciers. By evening you'll reach Narvik, surrounded by majestic mountains. There's an optional experience available to ride Sweden's iron-ore railway for stunning views, built over 100 years ago as an incredible feat of engineering.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Narvik)
Optional Activities
- Take Sweden's iron-ore Ofot Railway with views of fjords and mountainside
Landmarks Kåfjord Lyngen Alps - Day 23
Narvik to Mosjøen
You'll board a ferry to cross Tysfjord, then continue past Rago National Park with its deep fjords cut into the landscape. As you leave the Arctic behind you'll reach Mosjøen, a pleasant town on the Vefsnfjord with a large concentration of historic 19th-century wooden buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fru Haugans, Mosjoen)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of Tysfjord
Landmarks Tysfjord Rago National Park - Day 24
Mosjøen to Trondheim
Driving through Namdalen you might see salmon leaping upstream to their spawning grounds at the mighty Laksfoss Falls. You'll pass the village of Hell before reaching Trondheim, once the seat of ancient Viking kings and Norway's third largest city. You'll see the Market Square with its statue of Olav Tryggvason and the Nidaros Cathedral. Tyholt Tower rises high above the city and the Old Town Bridge is locally known as Lykkens Portal (Portal of Happiness).
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Bakklandet, Trondheim.)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Trondheim with Travel Director including Market Square, Olav Tryggvason statue, Nidaros Cathedral, Tyholt Tower and Old Town Bridge
Landmarks Laksfoss Falls Trondheim Market Square Nidaros Cathedral Tyholt Tower (Tyholttårnet) Old Town Bridge (Lykkens Portal) - Day 25
Trondheim to Geiranger
Today is one of the most scenic days of your trip. You'll cross the Dovre Mountains through Dovrefjell National Park via lakes and snow-capped peaks to reach Lom, home to one of Norway's most beautiful stave churches. You'll arrive at the mirror-smooth waters of Geirangerfjord for a spectacular cruise beneath towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls. Your hotel sits in a superb setting overlooking the Norwegian fjord landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Union Geiranger)
Included Activities
- Journey through Dovrefjell National Park
- Visit Lom stave church
- Cruise Geirangerfjord beneath towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls
Landmarks Dovre Mountains Dovrefjell National Park Lom Stave Church Geirangerfjord 
- Day 26
Geiranger
You'll enjoy a relaxed start with the day reserved for your leisure among this UNESCO World Heritage Site's scenery. There's an optional experience available for an incredible scenic drive along the Troll's Road, a masterpiece of engineering built over 70 years ago with spectacular views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Union Geiranger)
Optional Activities
- Scenic drive along Troll's Road (scenic mountain drive with spectacular views)
Landmarks Troll's Road - Day 27
Geiranger to Oslo
You'll journey through the countryside that inspired Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt' and Edvard Grieg's compositions. Later you'll reach Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics, for an orientation with your Travel Director. Then it's on to Oslo, the modern Norwegian capital. The evening features dinner where you'll raise your glass to toast your Scandinavian adventures.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in Oslo)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Opera, Oslo)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Lillehammer with Travel Director
- Farewell dinner in Oslo
Landmarks Lillehammer - Day 28
Oslo
It's time to say goodbye to your new friends as your trip ends this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
