Itinerary
- Day 1
Helsinki
You'll arrive in Helsinki for a 6 pm welcome meeting to kick things off. If you get there early, there's time to check out Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, walk around Senate Square, or catch a show at the National Theatre. Grabbing a Helsinki Card is worth considering since it covers city transport and museum entry. There's an optional welcome dinner with the group if you want to meet everyone right away.
Optional Activities
- Visit Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
- Explore Senate Square
- Attend performance at National Theatre
- Purchase Helsinki Card for city transport and museum access
- Welcome dinner with group
Landmarks Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Senate Square National Theatre 
- Day 2
Helsinki to Stockholm
After breakfast, your leader takes you on an orientation walk through Helsinki's main sights, including the Helsinki Cathedral and Design Museum. Later in the day you'll board an overnight ferry heading to Stockholm. Dinner at the onboard restaurants, live entertainment, and optional spa treatments help pass the evening. You'll settle into your cabin with sea views and rest up during the crossing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Helsinki's main sites including Helsinki Cathedral and Design Museum
Optional Activities
- Dinner at onboard restaurants
- Live entertainment on ferry
- Spa treatment at wellness centre
Landmarks Helsinki Cathedral Design Museum 
- Day 3
Stockholm
You arrive in Stockholm and check in, then walk through Gamla Stan's cobblestoned streets with your leader and visit the Vasa Museum. There's time for a traditional Swedish Fika with your leader, which is basically coffee and a pastry, a proper social ritual here. Come evening, head over to Sodermalm District where you can explore the nightlife, shops, and cafes on your own.
Included Activities
- Orientation walk through Gamla Stan
- Fika experience with leader including coffee, pastries and cinnamon buns
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Vasa Museum during free time
- Evening in Sodermalm District for nightlife, shopping, and dining
Landmarks Gamla Stan Vasa Museum Sodermalm District 
- Day 4
Stockholm
Start with breakfast, then you'll take a 3-hour boat tour through Stockholm's archipelago. You'll see islands and open water, and there are nearly 30,000 islands in this area. The afternoon is free, so grab lunch and explore Stockholm at your own pace. The Photography Museum, ABBA Museum, or Drottningholm Palace are good options if you want structure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Archipelago Boat Tour through Stockholm's islands
Optional Activities
- Visit Photography Museum
- Visit ABBA Museum
- Visit Drottningholm Palace
Landmarks Photography Museum ABBA Museum Drottningholm Palace - Day 5
Stockholm to Tallberg
A train takes you from Stockholm through the Swedish countryside toward the village of Tallberg, and you'll pass Siljan Lake, one of Sweden's largest. Once there, you'll join a cinnamon roll baking demonstration with locals and learn to make this favorite afternoon treat, then taste what you've made. If you're visiting June through August, there's an optional tour of historic Holens Gammelgard.
Included Activities
- Cinnamon roll baking demonstration with locals
Optional Activities
- Tour of Holens Gammelgard (available June to August only)
Landmarks Siljan Lake Holens Gammelgard 
- Day 6
Tallberg
You'll get a private transfer to a local forest for a guided walk with your leader, breathing in the fresh air. Then you head to a local's home for an outdoor lunch cooked over an open fire. The rest of your evening is yours to plan, so ask your leader for recommendations on where to eat dinner locally.
Included Activities
- Forest walk with leader
- Outdoor lunch at local host's home cooked over open fire
- Day 7
Tallberg to Oslo
You'll drive from Tallberg to Oslo, Norway's capital, which sits at the head of the Oslofjord. Your leader takes you on an orientation walk so you can see the iconic Opera House by the waterfront. You'll try some Norwegian snacks including local beer and aquavit, which is a Scandinavian spirit. There's an optional experience with urban harbour saunas where you can even dip in the fjord if you want. An optional celebratory dinner with the group is available.
Included Activities
- Orientation walk to see Opera House and city landmarks
- Tasting of Norwegian snacks including local beer and aquavit
Optional Activities
- Urban harbour sauna experience with optional fjord dip
- Optional dinner with group
Landmarks Opera House Oslofjord 
- Day 8
Oslo
Your tour ends after breakfast with no further activities scheduled. If you'd like to stay longer in Oslo, which a lot of people recommend, contact your booking agent ahead of time to sort out extra accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
