Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Copenhagen
Copenhagen- Meals
- Dinner (Nordic dishes built on seasonal local produce and simple, well-balanced flavours with Travel Director and group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Visit Tivoli Gardens by night - Europe's oldest amusement park opened in 1843 with historic rides and illuminated walkways
- Dinner with Travel Director and group - Nordic dishes built on seasonal local produce
Landmarks Tivoli Gardens - Day 2
Copenhagen
Copenhagen- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Guided city exploration with Local Expert - Little Mermaid, Christiansborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, and Nyhavn
- Walk the 17th-century Nyhavn waterfront
Optional Activities
- Visit museums in Copenhagen
- Browse design shops
- Follow waterfront on foot or by bicycle
- Optional Experience: Drive into North Zealand countryside to discover castles and royal residences
Landmarks Little Mermaid Christiansborg Palace Rosenborg Castle Amalienborg Palace Nyhavn - Day 3
Copenhagen to Gothenburg
Copenhagen to Gothenburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fish bun lunch at Feskekörka, the city's 19th-century fish market hall, reflecting the west coast's long connection to seafood and harbour trade. Continue to market hall for sweet tastings such as ice cream or fika)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite Park Avenue, Gothenburg)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert - local food traditions and trading history
- Lunch at Feskekörka - fish bun at 19th-century fish market hall
- Sweet tastings such as ice cream or fika in market hall
Optional Activities
- Explore Haga district's wooden houses
- Visit art or maritime museum
- Spend time by the harbour
Landmarks Feskekörka Haga district - Day 4
Gothenburg to Stockholm
Gothenburg to Stockholm- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Grand Central)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Grännberget cafe - meet Mattias and participate in fika with coffee and pastries from local farms and producers
Landmarks Lake Vätern Grännberget - Day 5
Stockholm
Stockholm- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Grand Central)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration with Local Expert - Gamla Stan medieval streets and later civic districts
- Visit Stockholm Cathedral
- Visit Stockholm City Hall - view the Blue Hall (Nobel Banquet site) and Golden Hall with glass and gold leaf mosaics
Optional Activities
- Visit Vasa Museum
- Visit Skansen on Djurgården
- Take harbour boat tour
- Explore Gamla Stan's side streets and viewpoints
Landmarks Gamla Stan Stockholm Cathedral Stockholm City Hall Vasa Museum Skansen - Day 6
Stockholm to Falun
Stockholm to Falun- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-table dinner at local restaurant in Falun. Seasonal menu reflecting central Sweden's ingredients, from vegetables and dairy to meats and preserves drawn from the surrounding countryside)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (First Grand, Falun)
Included Activities
- Meet local storyteller Hans Odoo in Uppsala - explore the story of Carl Linnaeus and his garden, learning how he organized plants by characteristics and geography
- Farm-to-table dinner in Falun at local restaurant focused on regional produce and seasonal dishes
Landmarks Uppsala - Day 7
Falun to Lillehammer
Falun to Lillehammer- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Lillehammer)
Included Activities
- Visit Falun copper mine and pit - historic industrial site shaped Sweden's economy
- Travel Director orientation of Sälen - key alpine resort area and starting point of Vasaloppet ski race
- Travel Director orientation of Lillehammer - town centre, Olympic venues from 1994 Winter Games, and Gudbrandsdalen valley
Landmarks Falun copper mine Lake Siljan Sälen Hamar Lake Mjøsa - Day 8
Lillehammer to Geiranger
Lillehammer to Geiranger- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Union Geiranger)
Included Activities
- View Lom stave church - one of Norway's largest surviving stave churches dating from around 1158 with tiered wooden structure and carved portals
Landmarks Gudbrandsdalen Lom stave church Geiranger - Day 9
Geiranger
Geiranger- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Union Geiranger)
Optional Activities
- Follow marked paths to viewpoints above Geiranger village and along the fjord
- Join boat trip on Geirangerfjord
- Join kayak outing on Geirangerfjord
- Visit Norwegian Fjord Centre - learn how farms and routes developed on steep slopes
- Optional Experience: Drive Trollstigen mountain road - engineered hairpin bends, waterfalls and viewing platforms
Landmarks Geirangerfjord Norwegian Fjord Centre Trollstigen - Day 10
Geiranger to Leikanger
Geiranger to Leikanger- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner featuring fresh, locally sourced produce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leikanger Fjord)
Included Activities
- Cruise along Geirangerfjord - UNESCO World Heritage area with narrow channel, high walls, waterfalls including Seven Sisters, abandoned mountain farms, and possible wildlife including seabirds, porpoises or white-tailed eagles
- Stop at Böyabreen glacier viewpoint - view glacier tongue, moraines, and evidence of past ice levels and recent retreat
Optional Activities
- Insight Choice - Visit Norwegian Glacier Museum (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience) - interactive models, films and exhibits on glacier science, ice formation, valley and fjord shaping, and climate change monitoring
- Insight Choice - Walk through Fjærland with Local Expert - wooden houses, boathouses, fields between fjord and glacier valley, farming, fishing, tourism and the village's role as Norway's 'book town'
Landmarks Geirangerfjord Böyabreen Jostedalsbreen icefield Norwegian Glacier Museum Fjærland - Day 11
Leikanger to Bergen
Leikanger to Bergen- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Ørnen)
Included Activities
- Ride Flåm Railway - 20-kilometre branch line from Flåm on Aurlandsfjord to Bergen Railway, climbing from sea level to 866 m with gradients as steep as 1:18, tunnels, and views of valley, river and waterfalls
- Visit Finnegarden Farm near Voss - tour farm and cider house, learn traditional and modern pressing methods, taste juices and ciders reflecting local growing conditions
Landmarks Sognefjord Flåm Railway Flåm Aurlandsfjord Finnegarden Farm Voss - Day 12
Bergen
Bergen- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Ørnen)
Included Activities
- Explore Bergen with Local Expert - fish market, Haakon's Hall, timber warehouses of Bryggen, Hanseatic trading port history
Optional Activities
- Walk lanes of Bryggen and Nordnes peninsula
- Visit aquarium
- Spend time in shops and galleries
- Optional Experience: Visit KODE art museums
- Optional Experience: Ride Fløibanen funicular up Mount Floyen for views over Bergen and surrounding fjords
Landmarks Fish market Haakon's Hall Bryggen Nordnes peninsula KODE art museums Mount Floyen Fløibanen funicular - Day 13
Bergen to Oslo
Bergen to Oslo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia)
Included Activities
- Travel across Hardangervidda - one of Europe's largest mountain plateaus with open moorland, scattered lakes and distant peaks
Optional Activities
- Walk along Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen waterfront
- View angles of Oslo Opera House from harbour
- Walk Karl Johans gate between station and Royal Palace
Landmarks Hardangervidda Oslofjord Aker Brygge Tjuvholmen Oslo Opera House Karl Johans gate Royal Palace - Day 14
Oslo
Oslo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with Travel Director and group - reminisce over tour highlights and raise a toast to your journey through Scandinavia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia)
Included Activities
- Explore Oslo with Local Expert - Royal Palace, Akershus Castle, Frogner Park with Gustav Vigeland's 200+ bronze and granite sculptures
- View Oslo Opera House and regenerated Bjørvika neighbourhood with cultural buildings and waterfront promenades
- Farewell dinner with Travel Director and group - reminisce over tour highlights and raise a toast to your journey
Optional Activities
- Visit Karl Johans gate for last souvenirs
- Final walk by the water on Aker Brygge or waterfront
Landmarks Royal Palace Akershus Castle Frogner Park Oslo Opera House Bjørvika Stortinget Parliament building Karl Johans gate Aker Brygge - Day 15
Oslo
Oslo- Meals
- Breakfast
