Itinerary
- Day 1
Oslo
- Meals
- Dinner (Local specialities with your Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Europa, Oslo)
- Day 2
Oslo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Europa, Oslo)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour with Local Expert viewing Akershus Castle, Royal Palace, and Opera House area
- Visit Frogner Park to see Gustav Vigeland sculptures
Optional Activities
- Visit Oslo City Hall (where the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony is held)
Landmarks Akershus Castle Royal Palace Oslo Opera House Frogner Park Oslo City Hall - Day 3
Oslo to Ullensvang
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ullensvang, Lofthus)
Included Activities
- Travel through Hardangervidda National Park known for its beautiful arctic tundra
Landmarks Hardangervidda National Park - Day 4
Ullensvang to Bergen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Rosenkrantz, Bergen)
Included Activities
- Journey on the Flåm Railway, one of the world's steepest railways through tunnels and mountainside with views of waterfalls and glacial rivers
Optional Activities
- Visit Viking Valley
- Cruise on the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord
Landmarks Nærøyfjord Aurlandsfjord - Day 5
Bergen
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Rosenkrantz, Bergen)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Bergen
- Visit the Fish Market with its colourful stalls
- View the 13th-century Haakon's Hall
Optional Activities
- Visit the home of composer Edvard Grieg
- Ascend Mount Fløyen by funicular
Landmarks Bergen Fish Market Haakon's Hall Mount Fløyen Edvard Grieg's Home - Day 6
Bergen to Stavanger
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Maritim, Stavanger)
Included Activities
- Fjord hop from Bergen to Stavanger
- Cruise the Lysefjord with views of waterfalls and Pulpit Rock
Landmarks Lysefjord Pulpit Rock - Day 7
Stavanger to Kristiansand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Parken, Kristiansand)
Included Activities
- Tour the Wild Salmon Centre with a biologist guide and learn about protecting salmon populations and the local ecosystem
- Orientation walk of Kristiansand city centre with Travel Director viewing Domkirke and Nupen Fountain
Landmarks Wild Salmon Centre Domkirke, Kristiansand Nupen Fountain - Day 8
Kristiansand to Aalborg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg)
Included Activities
- Sail across the Skagerrak crossing from Kristiansand to Hirtshals
- Day 9
Aalborg to Odense
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comwell H C Andersen Odense)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Aarhus city centre with Travel Director viewing City Hall, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, and Dokk1
- Tour of Jelling and visit to the Home of the Viking Kings Museum
Landmarks Aarhus City Hall ARoS Aarhus Art Museum Dokk1 Home of the Viking Kings Museum - Day 10
Odense to Copenhagen
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Make the most of the long summer nights at Tivoli Gardens, the world-famous entertainment park
Optional Activities
- Visit Hans Christian Andersen House museum dedicated to his life, works, travels and love life
- Visit St Canute's Cathedral and hear tales of Canute, Denmark's first royal saint
Landmarks Hans Christian Andersen House St Canute's Cathedral Tivoli Gardens - Day 11
Copenhagen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sustainable ingredients dinner at Cofoco restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert viewing Little Mermaid, Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, Renaissance Stock Exchange, Christianborg Palace, and Copenhagen Cathedral
- Visit the 18th century Copenhagen Cathedral designed by Christian Frederik Hansen
- Dine at a Cofoco Group Restaurant featuring sustainable ingredients supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals
Optional Activities
- Visit the unusual Round Tower, a 17th century tower and oldest functioning observatory in Europe
Landmarks Little Mermaid Rosenborg Castle Amalienborg Palace Stock Exchange Christianborg Palace Copenhagen Cathedral Round Tower - Day 12
Copenhagen to Stockholm
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm.)
Included Activities
- Cross the Øresund Bridge, the longest road and rail bridge in Europe
Landmarks Øresund Bridge Peberholm Lake Vättern - Day 13
Stockholm
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Serenade/Symphony - Tallink & Silja Line Ships)
Included Activities
- Visit Stockholm City Hall and see the Gyllene salen (Golden Hall) and Bl\u00e5 hallen (Blue Hall) where Nobel Prize banquets are held
- Visit Gamla Stan, the medieval heart of Stockholm with cathedral and Royal Palace
- Cruise in high-class cabin with sea views through the largest archipelago in the world from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Dinner onboard cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit the Vasa Galleon, a 17th-century naval vessel
Landmarks Stockholm City Hall Gamla Stan Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace Stockholm Vasa Galleon - Day 14
Helsinki
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (GLO Art, Helsinki)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert showing sights of the harbour city
- Wander through aromatic stalls of a traditional food market and sample local produce like liquorice or smoked reindeer
Optional Activities
- Lunch at the colourful market by the harbour
- Browse stalls selling local souvenirs and handicrafts
Landmarks Helsinki Food Market - Day 15
Helsinki to Kuopio
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Atlas, Kuopio)
Included Activities
- Admire spectacular panoramic views from atop Puijo Tower
Landmarks Puijo Tower - Day 16
Kuopio to Rovaniemi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Santa's Santa Claus, Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Visit Oulu, Northern Finland's oldest city and one of the most important harbour cities in Northern Europe
Landmarks Oulu - Day 17
Rovaniemi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Santa's Santa Claus, Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Cross the Arctic Circle and receive Arctic Circle Crossing certificate
- See Alvar Aalto's Town Hall and visit the cathedral
Optional Activities
- Meet Santa Claus at his village where it is Christmas all year round and send Christmas letters to friends and family
- Join Local Expert for a nature walk in the forest
- Visit the open-air museum
- Visit Arktikum
Landmarks Arctic Circle - Day 18
Rovaniemi to Ivalo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ivalo)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ranua Wildlife Park for the chance to see polar bears, lynxes or wolverines
Landmarks Urho Kekkonen National Park Tankavaara - Day 19
Ivalo to Honningsvag
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Honningsvåg.)
Included Activities
- Visit the Sámi Museum in Karasjok displaying largest cultural heritage collection of indigenous Sámi people with 5,000 items collection
- See the Sami Parliament
- Journey to Nordkapp, the northernmost point of mainland Europe with glass of bubbles and caviar
Optional Activities
- Sea bird and arctic cruise around Gjesværstappen, a necklace of islands and protected nesting area for Puffins, Kittiwakes, Gannets, Guillemots, White Tailed Eagles with chance of Grey Seal or Porpoise
Landmarks Sámi Museum Sami Parliament Porsanger Fjord Gjesværstappen Nordkapp - Day 20
Honningsvag to Alta
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Alta)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Northern Lights Cathedral
- Take a wilderness trip on the Alta River
Landmarks Northern Lights Cathedral Alta River - Day 21
Alta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Oven-baked lunch with seasonal specialities from the region such as salmon or reindeer, served with fresh salads and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Alta)
Included Activities
- Meet the Lyrek family at a working husky farm and learn about their Alaskan huskies and marathon Arctic dog sled races
- Meet husky puppies and spend time playing with them
- Oven-baked highlight lunch with seasonal specialities from the region such as salmon or reindeer, served with fresh salads and wine
Optional Activities
- Visit the Rock Art of Alta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of prehistoric rock carvings
Landmarks Rock Art of Alta - Day 22
Alta to Narvik
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Narvik)
Optional Activities
- Ride Sweden's iron-ore railway (Ofot Railway) and take in stunning views as it clings to the mountainside
Landmarks Kåfjord Lyngen Alps Ofot Railway - Day 23
Narvik to Mosjøen
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fru Haugans, Mosjoen)
Included Activities
- Cross Tysfjord by ferry
- See historic 19th-century wooden buildings and Norway's oldest octagonal church in Mosjøen
Landmarks Tysfjord Rago National Park - Day 24
Mosjøen to Trondheim
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Bakklandet, Trondheim.)
Included Activities
- Orientation with Travel Director of Trondheim Market Square and statue of Olav Tryggvason, Nidaros Cathedral, Tyholt Tower and Old Town Bridge
Landmarks Laksfoss Falls Trondheim Market Square Nidaros Cathedral Tyholt Tower Old Town Bridge - Day 25
Trondheim to Geiranger
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Union Geiranger)
Included Activities
- Cross the Dovre Mountains through Dovrefjell National Park
- Cruise along the deep blue waters of majestic Geirangerfjord, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, gushing waterfalls and lush green vegetation
Landmarks Dovre Mountains Dovrefjell National Park Lom Geirangerfjord - Day 26
Geiranger
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Union Geiranger)
Optional Activities
- Scenic drive along Troll's Road, a masterpiece of engineering built over 70 years ago
Landmarks Geirangerfjord - Day 27
Geiranger to Oslo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scandinavian hospitality matched with fine food and a glass of wine during dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thon Opera, Oslo)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics with orientation from Travel Director
- Dinner in Oslo to celebrate your adventures
Landmarks Lillehammer - Day 28
Departure
