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Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year

20 days
From Copenhagen to Warsaw
5.0
33 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 50
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Copenhagen

    Start point
    København, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (Hotel in Copenhagen, 10:00)
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with the group)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Copenhagen
    • See Little Mermaid Statue
    • Visit Nyhavn Waterfront

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tivoli Gardens Christmas displays
    Landmarks
    Little Mermaid Statue
    Nyhavn Waterfront
    Tivoli Gardens
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  2. Day 2

    Copenhagen

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Freetown Christiana
    • Tour Christiansborg Palace
    • Danish lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Tivoli Gardens
    Rundetaarn
    Freetown Christiana
    Christiansborg Palace
  3. Day 3

    Copenhagen to Hirtshals (Overnight Ferry to Bergen)

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Odense
    • Visit Aarhus
    • Catch overnight ferry to Norway
    Landmarks
    Odense
    Aarhus
  4. Day 4

    Bergen

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Norway's magnificent fjords
    • Orientation tour of Bergen
    • See Bryggen Quay

    Optional Activities

    • Adventure to quaint fishing villages near Bergen
    Landmarks
    Bryggen Quay
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  5. Day 5

    Bergen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Christmas dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bryggen (included in Festive Bergen+ optional excursion)
    • Funicular ride up Fløyen mountain (included in Festive Bergen+ optional excursion)
    • Drink at Magic Ice Bar (included in Festive Bergen+ optional excursion)
    • Christmas dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pepperkakebyen (Gingerbread Town)
    • Shop at Bergen's Christmas market
    • Festive Bergen+ guided excursion (includes Bryggen tour, Fløyen funicular, Magic Ice Bar)
    Landmarks
    Bryggen
    Fløyen Mountain
    Magic Ice Bar
    Pepperkakebyen
    Bergen Christmas Market
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  6. Day 6

    Bergen to Gudvangen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hotel dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Marvel at Norway's spectacular natural scenery
    • Visit Gudvangen

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion: Viking village
    Landmarks
    Gudvangen
    Nærøyfjord
    Aurlandsfjorden
    Flam
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  7. Day 7

    Gudvangen to Oslo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Photo stop at Gol Stave Church
    • Walking tour of Oslo with local guide
    • See Royal Palace
    • See Akershus Castle
    Landmarks
    Gol Stave Church
    Royal Palace
    Akershus Castle
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  8. Day 8

    Oslo to Stockholm

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Swedish meatballs)

    Included Activities

    • Discover Karlstad on an orientation tour
    • Tuck into Swedish meatballs in Stockholm
    Landmarks
    Karlstad
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  9. Day 9

    Stockholm

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Stockholm with a local guide
    • See Royal Palace
    • See Gamla Stan

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion: tour of historic Royal Palace
    • Optional excursion: visit Vasa Museum
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Gamla Stan
    ABBA Museum
    Nobel Prize Museum
    Vasa Museum
  10. Day 10

    Stockholm to Sigtuna (Overnight Ferry to Helsinki)

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sigtuna
    • Catch overnight ferry to Helsinki, Finland

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Swedish buffet dinner
    Landmarks
    Sigtuna
  11. Day 11

    Helsinki

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (New Year's Eve group dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Driving tour of Helsinki
    • Walking tour of Helsinki
    • See Senate Square
    • See Helsinki Cathedral
    • See Uspenski Cathedral
    • See Havis Amanda
    • New Year's Eve group dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local saunas
    Landmarks
    Senate Square
    Helsinki Cathedral
    Uspenski Cathedral
    Havis Amanda
  12. Day 12

    Helsinki

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Suomenlinna Tour & Taste excursion including ferry to Suomenlinna island
    • Visit Suomenlinna museum
    • Lunch at restaurant on Suomenlinna island
    Landmarks
    Suomenlinna
  13. Day 13

    Helsinki to Tallinn

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Medieval restaurant in Tallinn Old Town square)

    Included Activities

    • Catch ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
    • Lunch at medieval restaurant in Tallinn Old Town
    • Walking tour of Tallinn with local guide
    Landmarks
    Tallinn Old Town
    Kalamaja
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  14. Day 14

    Tallinn to Pärnu to Riga

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightsee in Pärnu
    • Visit Latvian Military Cemetery
    • Orientation tour of Riga's Old Town
    Landmarks
    Pärnu
    Latvian Military Cemetery
    Riga Old Town
    House of the Black Heads
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  15. Day 15

    Riga to Vilnius

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional restaurant dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hill of Crosses
    • Orientation tour of Vilnius
    • See UNESCO-listed Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Užupis, artists' republic
    Landmarks
    Hill of Crosses
    Vilnius Old Town
    Užupis
  16. Day 16

    Vilnius to Trakai to Gdansk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Included buffet dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Marvel at Trakai Island Castle
    • Orientation tour of Gdansk
    • Included buffet dinner
    Landmarks
    Trakai Island Castle
  17. Day 17

    Gdansk

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Gdansk with local guide
    • See Old Town
    • See Long Market Square

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along Motława riverside
    • Visit Gdansk Town Hall
    • Ride Amber Sky ferris wheel
    Landmarks
    Old Town
    Long Market Square
    Motława Riverside
    Gdansk Town Hall
    Amber Sky Ferris Wheel
  18. Day 18

    Gdansk to Malbork to Torun to Warsaw

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hotel dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Malbork Castle
    • Visit Toruń
    • Gingerbread workshop in Toruń
    • Included dinner
    Landmarks
    Malbork Castle
    Toruń
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  19. Day 19

    Warsaw

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking and driving tour of Warsaw with local guide
    • See Royal Castle
    • Explore Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Warsaw Cultural Highlights optional excursion (cuisine, culture and history)
    • Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening
    Landmarks
    Royal Castle
    Old Town Warsaw
  20. Day 20

    Warsaw

    End point
    Warszawa, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hotel in Warsaw, 10:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year reviewer 1
    February 4th, 2026
    4
    Overall it’s excellent Really enjoyed the white Xmas!!
    Traveled in December 2025
  • Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year reviewer 2
    December 17th, 2024
    5
    Luke is a terrific tour guide! He clearly loves his job and is extremely good at all the details AND the human side...
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    Traveled in June 2024
  • C
    December 17th, 2024
    5
    This was my second trip with Expat Explore and we chose this trip because we knew Luke was going to the guide. He...
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    Traveled in August 2024
  • Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year reviewer 4
    December 16th, 2024
    5
    Luke is a firework of a your leader! His ability to engage and entertain tour groups is the best I have ever seen....
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    Traveled in September 2022
    Reply from: Expat Explore Travel
    Thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re so glad Luke made your experience unforgettable. We look forward to having you on another adventure with us!
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  • M
    December 16th, 2024
    5
    One of the best made very special as Luke was the 'know it all' Tour Guide, each destination was described with such...
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    Traveled in September 2024
    Reply from: Expat Explore Travel
    Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that Luke gave you the confidence to explore. He truly makes every tour special! We look forward to welcoming you back on another adventure soon.
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  • J
    December 16th, 2024
    5
    What a brilliant tour leader! I have not yet met another guide that organised and knowledgable. He ensured our tour...
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    Traveled in August 2024
    Reply from: Expat Explore Travel
    Thank you for your amazing review! We're so happy to hear that Luke made your tour unforgettable. We can’t wait for you to travel with us again!
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  • M
    October 28th, 2024
    5
    The tour was fabulous including the optionals to places not within reach going solo, which made it even more...
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    Traveled in September 2024
  • A
    October 19th, 2024
    5
    Just excellent!! Highly recommended
    Traveled in October 2024
  • Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year reviewer 9
    September 30th, 2024
    5
    Luke was an amazing tour leader and always wanting to go over and above and that extra step, to make sure he offered...
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    Traveled in September 2024
  • Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year reviewer 10
    September 30th, 2024
    5
    Best tour leader we’ve had! Tour group was well managed, every question answered, and zero confusion.
    Traveled in September 2024

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    Asked on May 18th, 2025

    unable to this year only interested for 2026

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    • Expat Explore TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      While we'd love to have you join us this year, we completely understand you're looking ahead to 2026. At this stage, the 2026 departure hasn't been finalized yet, but we recommend keeping an eye on our website — it's most likely to be released early next year.

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