Itinerary
- Day 1
Helsinki
You'll arrive in Helsinki and have time to explore before your 6 pm welcome meeting. If you get in early, check out Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, wander through Senate Square, or catch a performance at the National Theatre. After the group meeting, there's an optional welcome dinner with your fellow travelers if you're interested.
Optional Activities
- Visit Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
- Explore Senate Square
- Attend a performance at the National Theatre
- Purchase Helsinki Card for city transport and museum admission
- Welcome dinner with group
Landmarks Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Senate Square National Theatre 
- Day 2
Helsinki to Stockholm
Start with breakfast, then take a guided walk through Helsinki's main attractions including the Cathedral and Design Museum. Later you'll head to the port and board an overnight ferry to Stockholm. Dinner and entertainment happen onboard, plus you can book optional spa treatments. You'll sleep in comfortable cabins with sea views overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided orientation walk of Helsinki's main sites
- Helsinki Cathedral visit
- Design Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Onboard dinner at ferry restaurants
- Live entertainment onboard
- Onboard spa treatment at wellness centre
Landmarks Helsinki Cathedral Design Museum 
- Day 3
Stockholm
You'll dock in Stockholm and check into your accommodations. Join an orientation walk through the cobblestoned streets of Gamla Stan and visit the Vasa Museum. Try Swedish fika tradition with coffee and cinnamon buns. The afternoon is yours to explore freely, or head to Sodermalm District for cafes and nightlife options.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided orientation walk through Gamla Stan
- Vasa Museum visit
- Fika experience with leader - coffee, pastries and Swedish tradition
Optional Activities
- Explore Vasa Museum during free time
- Visit Sodermalm District for nightlife, shops, bars and cafes
Landmarks Gamla Stan Vasa Museum Sodermalm District 
- Day 4
Stockholm
After breakfast, you'll spend about 3 hours on a scenic boat tour through Stockholm's archipelago with its roughly 30,000 islands. The rest of your day is free to grab lunch and explore at your own pace. The Photography Museum, ABBA Museum, or Drottningholm Palace are all worth considering if you want some structure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic archipelago boat tour (3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit Photography Museum
- Visit ABBA Museum
- Visit Drottningholm Palace
Landmarks Stockholm Archipelago Photography Museum ABBA Museum Drottningholm Palace - Day 5
Stockholm to Tallberg
You'll take a train from Stockholm to Tallberg village through countryside with views of Siljan Lake. There's an optional tour of Holens Gammelgard (available June through August) where you can see Gustaf Ankarcrona's home and studio in restored timber buildings from the 1600s to 1800s. You'll also participate in a cinnamon roll baking demonstration and taste what you've made.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cinnamon roll baking demonstration and tasting
Optional Activities
- Tour of Holens Gammelgard - home and studio of Gustaf Ankarcrona (available June to August only)
Landmarks Siljan Lake Holens Gammelgard 
- Day 6
Tallberg
A private transfer takes you to a local forest for a guided walk led by your leader through natural surroundings. You'll have lunch at a local's home with food cooked over an open fire. The evening is free time to walk around the village and find dinner. Your leader can suggest good spots for eating.
- Meals
- Lunch (Outdoor lunch at local's home cooked over open fire)
Included Activities
- Forest walk with leader
- Outdoor lunch at local's home with open fire cooking
- Day 7
Tallberg to Oslo
You'll drive to Oslo, Norway's capital positioned at the head of the Oslofjord. This city blends fusion cooking with eclectic art and has lots to see. Your leader will take you on an orientation walk to see the waterfront Opera House. Try local snacks including Norwegian beer and aquavit. Urban saunas and optional fjord dips are available, and there's an optional group dinner to wrap up your time together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Tasting of Norwegian snacks including local beer and aquavit)
Included Activities
- Guided orientation walk through Oslo
- Opera House visit
- Tasting of Norwegian snacks including local beer and aquavit
Optional Activities
- Urban sauna experience and fjord dipping
- Optional dinner with group
Landmarks Oslo Opera House Oslofjord 
- Day 8
Oslo
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast with no scheduled activities. If you'd like to stay longer in Oslo, reach out to your booking agent before your trip starts to arrange an extension.
- Meals
- Breakfast
