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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 50
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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
    • Visit Little Mermaid Statue
    • Visit Nyhavn Waterfront

    Optional Activities

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

    Copenhagen

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Freetown Christiana
    • Visit Christiansborg Palace
    • Enjoy Danish lunch
    Landmarks
    Tivoli Gardens
    Rundetaarn
    Freetown Christiana
    Christiansborg Palace
  3. Day 3

    Copenhagen - Odense - Aarhus - Hirtshals

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Odense
    • Explore Odense, hometown of Hans Christian Andersen
    • Orientation tour of Aarhus
    • Visit Aarhus, a captivating Danish city
    • Board 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
    • Explore Bergen, known as 'the city among the seven mountains'

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bergen's Christmas market
    • Excursion to quaint fishing villages near Bergen
    Landmarks
    Bryggen Quay
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  5. Day 5

    Bergen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Christmas dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Christmas dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Pepperkakebyen (Gingerbread Town)
    • Shop at Bergen's Christmas market
    • Festive Bergen+ excursion: guided tour of Bryggen, funicular ride up Fløyen mountain, drink at Magic Ice Bar
    Landmarks
    Pepperkakebyen
    Bryggen
    Fløyen
    Magic Ice Bar
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  6. Day 6

    Bergen - Flam - Gudvangen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Marvel at Norway's spectacular natural scenery
    • Visit Gudvangen near Norway's most famous fjord

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to a Viking village
    • Fjord cruise through Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden
    Landmarks
    Gudvangen
    Nærøyfjord
    Aurlandsfjorden
    Flam
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  7. Day 7

    Gudvangen - Oslo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Oslo - Karlstad - Stockholm

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Swedish meatballs)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Karlstad
    • Enjoy Swedish meatballs in Stockholm
    Landmarks
    Karlstad
    Lake Vänern
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  9. Day 9

    Stockholm

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Stockholm highlights
    • Visit Royal Palace
    • Explore Gamla Stan

    Optional Activities

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

    Stockholm - Sigtuna - Ferry to Helsinki

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest town
    • Board overnight ferry to Helsinki, Finland

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Swedish buffet dinner onboard ferry
    Landmarks
    Sigtuna
  11. Day 11

    Helsinki

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit one of Helsinki's popular saunas
    Landmarks
    Senate Square
    Helsinki Cathedral
    Uspenski Cathedral
    Havis Amanda
  12. Day 12

    Helsinki

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Suomenlinna Tour & Taste excursion: ferry to island, museum visit, lunch at restaurant
    Landmarks
    Suomenlinna Island
  13. Day 13

    Helsinki - Tallinn

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

    Included Activities

    • 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 - Pärnu - Latvian Military Cemetery - Riga

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightsee in Pärnu, a resort city in Estonia
    • Learn about Latvian history at the Latvian Military Cemetery
    • Orientation tour of Riga's Old Town
    • Discover Riga, Latvia's vibrant capital
    Landmarks
    Pärnu
    Latvian Military Cemetery
    Riga Old Town
    House of the Black Heads
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  15. Day 15

    Riga - Hill of Crosses - Vilnius

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional restaurant dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the famous Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
    • Orientation tour of Vilnius
    • Explore Vilnius, capital of Lithuania
    • Dinner at a traditional restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Užupis, a self-proclaimed artists republic
    Landmarks
    Hill of Crosses
    Vilnius Old Town
    Užupis
  16. Day 16

    Vilnius - Trakai - Gdansk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Included buffet dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Trakai Island Castle
    • Orientation tour of Gdansk
    • Discover Gdansk, a charming Polish city
    • Included buffet dinner
    Landmarks
    Trakai Island Castle
    Gdansk Old Town
  17. Day 17

    Gdansk

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Gdansk - Malbork Castle - Torun - Warsaw

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Malbork Castle, the largest castle in the world
    • Visit Toruń, a medieval town in Poland
    • Interactive gingerbread workshop in Toruń
    Landmarks
    Malbork Castle
    Toruń
    Museum of Gingerbread
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  19. Day 19

    Warsaw

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking and driving tour of Warsaw
    • Visit Royal Castle
    • Explore Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Warsaw Cultural Highlights optional excursion
    • Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening
    Landmarks
    Royal Castle
    Warsaw Old Town
  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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
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    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
    What a brilliant tour leader! I have not yet met another guide that organised and knowledgable. He ensured our tour...
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    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
    The tour was fabulous including the optionals to places not within reach going solo, which made it even more...
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  • A
    October 19th, 2024
    Just excellent!! Highly recommended
    Traveled in October 2024
  • Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year reviewer 9
    September 30th, 2024
    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
    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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    unable to this year only interested for 2026

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      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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