Day 1

Arrival at Copenhagen

Arrive in Copenhagen and make your own way to the hotel (taxi transfers can be pre-booked in advance). Discover the city at your own pace. Meet your tour leader at the hotel reception for an informative briefing about your tour. Overnight in Copenhagen at Scandic Copenhagen or similar.

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Day 2

Copenhagen - Aarhus (190 km)

Breakfast in the hotel. A local guide takes you on a panoramic tour of Copenhagen, visiting the historic district of Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace. In the afternoon, departure to Aarhus by ferry from Odden. Option: Classic Canal Tour from Nyhavn (€35 p.p.). Overnight in Aarhus at Comwell Aarhus City or similar.

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Day 3

Aarhus - Fjord Line (185km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning guided tour of Aarhus, Denmark's second city and European Capital of Culture 2017, with a stop at the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral. Free time to explore independently. In the afternoon, continue north to Hirtshals to board the overnight cruise to Norway. Dinner and overnight on board.

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Day 4

Stavanger - Pulpit Rock

After an early arrival in Stavanger, enjoy breakfast at the hotel or a nearby restaurant. Morning panoramic walk with your tour leader through Stavanger's charming old town. Rest of the day free. Choose one optional activity: Option A – 3-hour Lysefjord cruise (€75 p.p.); Option B – Lysefjord cruise combined with the spectacular Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) hike (€130 p.p.). Note: only one option can be selected. Overnight in Stavanger at Scandic Stavanger City Hotel or similar.

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Day 5

Stavanger - Bergen (210 km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Bergen via ferry from Mortavika to Årsvågen and from Sandvikvåg to Halhjem. Afternoon panoramic tour of Bergen with a local guide, including the famous fish market and the Hanseatic quarter (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Optional ride on the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen for panoramic views. Overnight in Bergen at Scandic Ørnen or similar.

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Day 6

Bergen - Flåm - Balestrand

Breakfast in the hotel. Head to Voss to board the Bergen Railway, ascending nearly 900 metres with spectacular fjord views to Myrdal station. Here, board the famous Flåmsbana – one of the world's steepest railway lines – winding through breathtaking waterfalls, steep mountains and 20 tunnels down to the village of Flåm. Enjoy leisure time in Flåm before cruising the Sognefjord – Norway's longest fjord – to Balestrand. Overnight and dinner in Balestrand/Voss at Kviknes Hotel, Myrkdalen Hotel or similar.

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Day 7

Balestrand - Borgund Church - Oslo (365km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Continue through mountains, valleys and breathtaking landscapes by coach and ferry. Stop to visit the Borgund Stave Church, a wooden masterpiece dating back to 1180 AD. Continue past Lake Tyrifjord to Oslo. Overnight in Oslo at Thon Hotel Terminus or similar.

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Day 8

Oslo - Vigeland Park - Karlstad (220 km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Guided tour of Oslo, including Frogner Park with the Vigeland sculpture complex, the City Hall, the Royal Palace and the modern Opera House. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, depart for Sweden and arrive in Karlstad, set in the delta of the Klarälven River and Lake Vänern. Enjoy the hotel's wellness facilities, including an indoor jacuzzi, traditional sauna with panoramic views, and fitness centre. Overnight and light supper in Karlstad at Home Plaza.

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Day 9

Karlstad - Stockholm (305km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning departure east to Stockholm – the Swedish capital built on 14 islands, surrounded by Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. On arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour with a local guide through Gamla Stan (the old town), with its cobbled streets and small squares, taking in the exteriors of the Royal Palace, Cathedral and Parliament. Overnight in Stockholm at Clarion Sign or similar.

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Day 10

Departure

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour ends after breakfast. Depending on your departure time, there may be time to explore the city further. Option: Royal Canal Tour, Djurgården (€35 p.p., 1 hour). Make your own way to the airport (taxi transfers can be pre-booked in advance).

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Tour Details

Language

English

Countries

Norway, Denmark & Sweden

Code

131729-46

Number of Days

10

Guaranteed Departures

    Guaranteed Departures

    • May 21
    • May 28
    • June 4
    • June 11
    • June 18
    • June 25
    • July 2
    • July 16
    • July 30
    • August 6
    • August 13
    • August 20
    • August 27
    • September 3
    • September 10
    • September 17
    • September 24

Day 1

Arrival at Copenhagen
Elevated view of Højbro Plads square in central Copenhagen, lined with tree-shaded cafes, parked bicycles, and outdoor market stalls, with Christiansborg Palace's spire rising in the background under a sunny sky.
Elevated view of Højbro Plads square in central Copenhagen, lined with tree-shaded cafes, parked bicycles, and outdoor market stalls, with Christiansborg Palace's spire rising in the background under a sunny sky.

Arrive in Copenhagen and make your own way to the hotel (taxi transfers can be pre-booked in...

Elevated view of Højbro Plads square in central Copenhagen, lined with tree-shaded cafes, parked bicycles, and outdoor market stalls, with Christiansborg Palace's spire rising in the background under a sunny sky.

Day 2

Copenhagen - Aarhus (190 km)
Colorful gabled townhouses in red, yellow, green, and blue line the sunny Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen, with wooden sailing ships moored along the waterfront and crowds filling the outdoor cafes on the quay.
View across a blue harbor toward Frederik's Church's green copper dome rising above waterfront palace buildings, with Danish flags flying, small boats on the water, and a fountain and crowds along the promenade.
Colorful gabled townhouses in red, yellow, green, and blue line the sunny Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen, with wooden sailing ships moored along the waterfront and crowds filling the outdoor cafes on the quay.
View across a blue harbor toward Frederik's Church's green copper dome rising above waterfront palace buildings, with Danish flags flying, small boats on the water, and a fountain and crowds along the promenade.

Breakfast in the hotel. A local guide takes you on a panoramic tour of Copenhagen, visiting the...

Colorful gabled townhouses in red, yellow, green, and blue line the sunny Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen, with wooden sailing ships moored along the waterfront and crowds filling the outdoor cafes on the quay.

Day 3

Aarhus - Fjord Line (185km)
A row of small, brightly colored half-timbered cottages with orange tiled roofs line the cobblestone Møllestien street, their facades covered in climbing red roses, with bicycles parked outside and a tree shading the lane.
Low-angle view of Aarhus Cathedral's red-brick exterior, showing stepped gables, tall arched windows, a copper-green tower with a slender spire, and a taller spire visible in the background against a blue sky with white clouds.
A row of small, brightly colored half-timbered cottages with orange tiled roofs line the cobblestone Møllestien street, their facades covered in climbing red roses, with bicycles parked outside and a tree shading the lane.
Low-angle view of Aarhus Cathedral's red-brick exterior, showing stepped gables, tall arched windows, a copper-green tower with a slender spire, and a taller spire visible in the background against a blue sky with white clouds.

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning guided tour of Aarhus, Denmark's second city and European Capital...

A row of small, brightly colored half-timbered cottages with orange tiled roofs line the cobblestone Møllestien street, their facades covered in climbing red roses, with bicycles parked outside and a tree shading the lane.

Day 4

Stavanger - Pulpit Rock
A waterfront view of Stavanger's harbor at golden hour, with colorful historic buildings, tall ships docked along the quay, and mountains visible in the hazy distance.
A waterfront view of Stavanger's harbor at golden hour, with colorful historic buildings, tall ships docked along the quay, and mountains visible in the hazy distance.

After an early arrival in Stavanger, enjoy breakfast at the hotel or a nearby restaurant. Morning...

A waterfront view of Stavanger's harbor at golden hour, with colorful historic buildings, tall ships docked along the quay, and mountains visible in the hazy distance.

Day 5

Stavanger - Bergen (210 km)
The historic Bryggen wharf in Bergen, Norway, with its iconic row of colourful wooden Hanseatic merchant buildings in red, orange, and white reflected in the calm harbour water. Sailboats and motorboats are moored along the quayside, with a steep forested mountain rising dramatically behind the waterfront under a partly cloudy sky.
The historic Bryggen wharf in Bergen, Norway, with its iconic row of colourful wooden Hanseatic merchant buildings in red, orange, and white reflected in the calm harbour water. Sailboats and motorboats are moored along the quayside, with a steep forested mountain rising dramatically behind the waterfront under a partly cloudy sky.

Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Bergen via ferry from Mortavika to Årsvågen and from...

The historic Bryggen wharf in Bergen, Norway, with its iconic row of colourful wooden Hanseatic merchant buildings in red, orange, and white reflected in the calm harbour water. Sailboats and motorboats are moored along the quayside, with a steep forested mountain rising dramatically behind the waterfront under a partly cloudy sky.

Day 6

Bergen - Flåm - Balestrand
The Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana) green train speeding through a steep mountain valley with lush green hillsides in western Norway
The Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana) green train speeding through a steep mountain valley with lush green hillsides in western Norway

Breakfast in the hotel. Head to Voss to board the Bergen Railway, ascending nearly 900 metres...

The Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana) green train speeding through a steep mountain valley with lush green hillsides in western Norway

Day 7

Balestrand - Borgund Church - Oslo (365km)
Borgund Stave Church's dark tiered wooden roofs and dragon-headed gables rise beside a stone-walled graveyard, set in a green valley between forested mountains under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
Borgund Stave Church's dark tiered wooden roofs and dragon-headed gables rise beside a stone-walled graveyard, set in a green valley between forested mountains under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Breakfast in the hotel. Continue through mountains, valleys and breathtaking landscapes by coach...

Borgund Stave Church's dark tiered wooden roofs and dragon-headed gables rise beside a stone-walled graveyard, set in a green valley between forested mountains under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Day 8

Oslo - Vigeland Park - Karlstad (220 km)
The Oslo Royal Palace in winter, a large neoclassical yellow building with white columns and arched ground-floor windows, seen across a snow-covered forecourt. In the foreground stands a bronze equestrian statue of King Karl Johan on a red granite pedestal. Bare trees flank the palace under a partly cloudy blue sky.
The Oslo Royal Palace in winter, a large neoclassical yellow building with white columns and arched ground-floor windows, seen across a snow-covered forecourt. In the foreground stands a bronze equestrian statue of King Karl Johan on a red granite pedestal. Bare trees flank the palace under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Breakfast in the hotel. Guided tour of Oslo, including Frogner Park with the Vigeland sculpture...

The Oslo Royal Palace in winter, a large neoclassical yellow building with white columns and arched ground-floor windows, seen across a snow-covered forecourt. In the foreground stands a bronze equestrian statue of King Karl Johan on a red granite pedestal. Bare trees flank the palace under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Day 9

Karlstad - Stockholm (305km)
Stortorget, the historic main square of Stockholm's old town Gamla Stan, with its famous colourful gabled merchant houses and old well.
Stortorget, the historic main square of Stockholm's old town Gamla Stan, with its famous colourful gabled merchant houses and old well.

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning departure east to Stockholm – the Swedish capital built on 14...

Stortorget, the historic main square of Stockholm's old town Gamla Stan, with its famous colourful gabled merchant houses and old well.

Day 10

Departure
Arial view of Stockholm including the buildings, boats and waterways
Arial view of Stockholm including the buildings, boats and waterways

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour ends after breakfast. Depending on your departure time, there may be...

Arial view of Stockholm including the buildings, boats and waterways

Day 1

Arrival at Copenhagen

Arrive in Copenhagen and make your own way to the hotel (taxi transfers can be pre-booked in advance). Discover the city at your own pace. Meet your tour leader at the hotel reception for an informative briefing about your tour. Overnight in Copenhagen at Scandic Copenhagen or similar.

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Day 2

Copenhagen - Aarhus (190 km)

Breakfast in the hotel. A local guide takes you on a panoramic tour of Copenhagen, visiting the historic district of Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace. In the afternoon, departure to Aarhus by ferry from Odden. Option: Classic Canal Tour from Nyhavn (€35 p.p.). Overnight in Aarhus at Comwell Aarhus City or similar.

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Day 3

Aarhus - Fjord Line (185km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning guided tour of Aarhus, Denmark's second city and European Capital of Culture 2017, with a stop at the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral. Free time to explore independently. In the afternoon, continue north to Hirtshals to board the overnight cruise to Norway. Dinner and overnight on board.

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Day 4

Stavanger - Pulpit Rock

After an early arrival in Stavanger, enjoy breakfast at the hotel or a nearby restaurant. Morning panoramic walk with your tour leader through Stavanger's charming old town. Rest of the day free. Choose one optional activity: Option A – 3-hour Lysefjord cruise (€75 p.p.); Option B – Lysefjord cruise combined with the spectacular Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) hike (€130 p.p.). Note: only one option can be selected. Overnight in Stavanger at Scandic Stavanger City Hotel or similar.

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Day 5

Stavanger - Bergen (210 km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Bergen via ferry from Mortavika to Årsvågen and from Sandvikvåg to Halhjem. Afternoon panoramic tour of Bergen with a local guide, including the famous fish market and the Hanseatic quarter (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Optional ride on the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen for panoramic views. Overnight in Bergen at Scandic Ørnen or similar.

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Day 6

Bergen - Flåm - Balestrand

Breakfast in the hotel. Head to Voss to board the Bergen Railway, ascending nearly 900 metres with spectacular fjord views to Myrdal station. Here, board the famous Flåmsbana – one of the world's steepest railway lines – winding through breathtaking waterfalls, steep mountains and 20 tunnels down to the village of Flåm. Enjoy leisure time in Flåm before cruising the Sognefjord – Norway's longest fjord – to Balestrand. Overnight and dinner in Balestrand/Voss at Kviknes Hotel, Myrkdalen Hotel or similar.

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Day 7

Balestrand - Borgund Church - Oslo (365km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Continue through mountains, valleys and breathtaking landscapes by coach and ferry. Stop to visit the Borgund Stave Church, a wooden masterpiece dating back to 1180 AD. Continue past Lake Tyrifjord to Oslo. Overnight in Oslo at Thon Hotel Terminus or similar.

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Day 8

Oslo - Vigeland Park - Karlstad (220 km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Guided tour of Oslo, including Frogner Park with the Vigeland sculpture complex, the City Hall, the Royal Palace and the modern Opera House. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, depart for Sweden and arrive in Karlstad, set in the delta of the Klarälven River and Lake Vänern. Enjoy the hotel's wellness facilities, including an indoor jacuzzi, traditional sauna with panoramic views, and fitness centre. Overnight and light supper in Karlstad at Home Plaza.

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Day 9

Karlstad - Stockholm (305km)

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning departure east to Stockholm – the Swedish capital built on 14 islands, surrounded by Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. On arrival, enjoy a panoramic city tour with a local guide through Gamla Stan (the old town), with its cobbled streets and small squares, taking in the exteriors of the Royal Palace, Cathedral and Parliament. Overnight in Stockholm at Clarion Sign or similar.

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Day 10

Departure

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour ends after breakfast. Depending on your departure time, there may be time to explore the city further. Option: Royal Canal Tour, Djurgården (€35 p.p., 1 hour). Make your own way to the airport (taxi transfers can be pre-booked in advance).

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Services included in the package price

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Panoramic guided tours of Copenhagen, Aarhus, Bergen, Oslo & Stockholm
  • Borgund Stave Church
  • Fløibanen funicular, Bergen
  • Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
  • Gamla Stan, Stockholm

 

NATURE & FJORDS

 

  • Sognefjord & Aurlandsfjord cruise
  • Flåmsbana mountain railway
  • Bergen Railway Voss–Myrdal
  • Lysefjord cruise option
  • Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) hike option
  • Lake Vänern, Karlstad

 

TRANSPORT

 

  • Long-distance coach (8 days)
  • Multiple ferry crossings
  • Bergen Railway & Flåmsbana train
  • Sognefjord cruise
  • Overnight cruise Hirtshals–Stavanger

 

MEALS INCLUDED

 

  • 9 breakfasts
  • 1 dinner on overnight cruise
  • 1 dinner in Balestrand/Voss
  • 1 light supper in Karlstad

 

ESCORT & GUIDES

 

  • English-speaking tour leader throughout (Day 1–10)
  • Private English-speaking local guides in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Bergen, Oslo & Stockholm
  • Entrance to Borgund Church included

Not Included

  • International flights & airport transfers
  • Drinks, lunches & dinners (not mentioned in programme)
  • Porterage
  • Tips & personal expenses

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