Itinerary
- Day 1
Copenhagen
You'll land in Copenhagen and get settled for the evening. Your Travel Director hosts a welcome dinner, after which you'll head over to Tivoli Gardens. The summer lights really transform the place, and you'll get a sense of what makes this entertainment park so well-known among visitors.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers, savouring local specialities in Denmark's capital city)
Included Activities
- Dinner with Travel Director
- Visit Tivoli Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Tivoli Gardens - Day 2
Copenhagen
A Local Expert takes you through Copenhagen's highlights, starting at the Little Mermaid statue by the harbor. From there you'll see Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, and Nyhavn's colorful buildings. Next stop is Christiansborg Palace, followed by the 18th-century Copenhagen Cathedral with its neoclassical style and Denmark's largest bell. The afternoon is yours to use as you like. You might climb the Round Tower (Europe's oldest working observatory) or head out to see castles in the Danish Riviera.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert
- View Little Mermaid statue
- Visit Rosenborg Castle
- Visit Amalienborg Palace
- See Nyhavn
- Visit Christiansborg Palace
- Visit Copenhagen Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Climb Round Tower (Rundertaarn)
- Visit castles on Danish Riviera - North Zealand Castle Tour (EUR 53.00, includes Fredensborg summer residence and Fredriksborg Renaissance palace)
Landmarks/POIs The Little Mermaid Rosenborg Castle Amalienborg Palace Nyhavn Christiansborg Palace Copenhagen Cathedral Round Tower (Rundertaarn) Fredensborg Palace Fredriksborg Castle - Day 3
Copenhagen to Stockholm
You'll cross from Denmark into Sweden via the Øresund Bridge, Europe's longest road and rail bridge at 16 kilometers. The route takes you across the artificial island of Peberholm, now home to various plants and animals, then through the Skåne region. Rolling farmlands and views of Lake Vätern come into view as you head toward Stockholm, which spreads across 14 islands. By evening, you might try some traditional Swedish food in local surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Øresund Bridge
Optional Activities
- Traditional Swedish Summer Dinner (EUR 65.00, three-course meal with beer, wine & soft drinks)
Landmarks/POIs Øresund Bridge Peberholm Lake Vätern - Day 4
Stockholm
A Local Expert guides you through Stockholm's highlights, including City Hall with its Golden Hall featuring 18 million gilded mosaic tiles and the Blue Hall where Nobel Prize dinners happen. You'll walk through Gamla Stan, the medieval Old Town, to see the cathedral and Royal Palace. The afternoon is free, and the Vasa Galleon museum is optional but worth considering. Later you'll board a Baltic cruise heading to Finland, sailing through the world's largest archipelago while dinner is served and the northern sun stays on the horizon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit City Hall - Golden Hall (Gyllene salen)
- Visit City Hall - Blue Hall (Blå hallen)
- Visit Gamla Stan (Old Town)
- See cathedral in Old Town
- See Royal Palace
- Board Baltic cruise to Finland
- Dinner onboard cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit Vasa Galleon museum (EUR 38.00, historic 17th-century warship raised from Stockholm harbour in 1961)
Landmarks/POIs Stockholm City Hall Gamla Stan Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace of Sweden Vasa Museum - Day 5
Helsinki
After disembarking your Baltic cruise in Helsinki, you'll meet a Local Expert and wander through a traditional food market with its aromatic stalls. You can sample local items like liquorice or smoked reindeer. The afternoon is yours to explore. The colorful harbor market has local souvenirs, handicrafts, and fresh produce if you want to spend time there, or you could grab lunch and try some local pancakes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit traditional food market with Local Expert
- Sample local produce
Optional Activities
- Russian Dinner in Helsinki (EUR 65.00, authentic pre-revolution Russian cuisine in historic atmosphere)
- Fly Over Helsinki (EUR 49.00, includes Cinematic Experience virtual flight, Finnish delicacies, and Helsinki Sky Wheel ride)
Landmarks/POIs Helsinki Food Market Helsinki Sky Wheel - Day 6
Kuopio
You'll relax as you travel through Finland's landscape of lakes and forests. When you reach Kuopio, you'll climb Puijo Tower for panoramic views that show why Finland is called the land of a thousand lakes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ascend Puijo Tower
Landmarks/POIs Puijo Tower - Day 7
Rovaniemi
Heading toward the Arctic means traveling to Lapland, home to the Sami people. You'll stop in Oulu, northern Finland's oldest city and its largest general port in the Bothnian Bay, with islands connected by pedestrian bridges and cycleways. Then you'll continue south to Rovaniemi, Lapland's modern capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Oulu - northern Finland's oldest city
Landmarks/POIs Oulu - Day 8
Rovaniemi
You'll cross the Arctic Circle today, something many travelers consider a real highlight. A Local Expert shows you Alvar Aalto's Town Hall design and Rovaniemi Church. You have a choice: meet Santa Claus at his village for the Christmas atmosphere, or join a nature walk through the quiet forest. The afternoon is free to check out the open-air museum and Arktikum cultural center if you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Arctic Circle
- See Town Hall designed by Alvar Aalto
- Visit Rovaniemi Church
Optional Activities
- Meet Santa Claus at Santa Village
- Nature walk in forest with Local Expert
- Visit open-air museum
- Visit Arktikum cultural centre
Landmarks/POIs Arctic Circle Rovaniemi Town Hall Rovaniemi Church Arktikum Santa Claus Village - Day 9
Ivalo
The morning starts relaxed, or you can join an optional trip to Ranua Wildlife Park to see polar bears, lynxes, and wolverines in their Arctic habitat. After that you'll head north along the Four Winds Road, where reindeer herds often roam freely. You'll visit one of Lapland's oldest churches, then drive through Europe's last great wilderness toward Urho Kekkonen National Park near Tankavaara's gold center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Ranua Wildlife Park (EUR 59.00, see more than 50 species of Nordic animals in natural habitat)
Landmarks/POIs Ranua Wildlife Park Four Winds Road Lapland church (historic) Urho Kekkonen National Park Tankavaara Gold Centre - Day 10
Honningsvag
Crossing into Norway, you'll stop at Karasjok for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience. The Sámi National Museum focuses on preserving Sámi history and culture, and you'll see the Sámii Parliament. Following the scenic Porsanger Fjord, you'll reach Honningsvag. The harbor is worth exploring, and an optional sea bird and Arctic cruise is available. Tonight is the real highlight: you'll travel to Nordkapp, mainland Europe's northernmost point, for a midnight sun experience with bubbles and caviar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sámi National Museum
- See Sámii Parliament
- Journey to Nordkapp (Midnight Sun experience with bubbles and caviar)
Optional Activities
- Sea Bird and Arctic Cruise around Gjesværstappen (EUR 112.00, 90-minute cruise around protected nesting islands for Puffins, Kittiwakes, Gannets, Guillemots, White Tailed Eagles, Grey Seals and Porpoises - transportation and survival suits provided)
Landmarks/POIs Sámi National Museum Sámii Parliament Porsanger Fjord Honningsvag Nordkapp Gjesværstappen - Day 11
Alta
After a relaxed morning you'll travel through Norway's northernmost Finnmark County, known for its unique rolling tundra and isolated houses. This afternoon you'll experience Alta at your own pace. The town is known for fishing and mining history, and you could visit the Northern Lights Cathedral or take an optional wilderness trip along the Alta River.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Northern Lights Cathedral
- Wilderness River Adventure (EUR 61.00, warm drinks and Norwegian waffles by campfire at Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel site, then exciting river boat ride up the Alta River)
Landmarks/POIs Northern Lights Cathedral Alta River - Day 12
Alta
Starting with a relaxed morning, you'll explore Alta's ancient heritage at the UNESCO-listed Rock Art of Alta, which has thousands of prehistoric carvings showing early Arctic civilization. Later you'll visit a working husky farm and meet the Lyrek family, Arctic dog-sled racing champions. Lunch comes straight from a seasonal oven with fresh Arctic fish or tender reindeer, along with crisp salads and wine. You'll learn about the Alaskan huskies bred for endurance and meet young pups that might become future champions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seasonal oven-baked lunch at husky farm featuring fresh Arctic fish or tender reindeer, served with crisp salads and wine)
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Rock Art of Alta
- Visit working husky farm
- Meet Lyrek family
- Oven-baked seasonal lunch at husky farm
Optional Activities
- Between A Rock And Hard Place (EUR 55.00, guided visit to Alta Museum and rock carvings, shore walk, meet local artisan slate cutter, create your own slate masterpiece to take home)
Landmarks/POIs Alta Rock Art Alta Museum - Day 13
Narvik
You'll pass Kåfjord, where the German battleship Tirpitz was stationed during World War II, and hear about one of the first major battles of the war. Heading south, the Lyngen Alps come into view, 90 kilometers of mountains and glaciers beautiful year-round. Narvik is surrounded by peaks that also played a role in history. This afternoon you have the option to visit the Narvik War Museum and see exhibits about the 1940 Battles of Narvik and how the occupation affected Arctic life.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Narvik War Museum - optional experience exploring 1940 Battles of Narvik and occupation impact
- Railway Journey from Sweden (EUR 34.00, Ofot Railway ride - incredible engineering feat built over 100 years ago to transport iron ore from Kiruna to Narvik, offers amazing fjord views as train clings to mountainside)
Landmarks/POIs Kåfjord Lyngen Alps Narvik War Museum - Day 14
Mo i Rana
A ferry takes you across Tysfjord, whose arms stretch inland between steep granite walls. You'll continue south past Rago National Park, a vast transboundary wilderness shared with Sweden, known for glacial lakes and pine-covered ridges. After crossing the Arctic Circle near Storforshei (marked by a striking monument), you'll reach Mo i Rana on the Ranfjorden. Iron ore mining shaped the town historically, and now it serves as a gateway to Northern Norway's wild interior.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Tysfjord by ferry
Landmarks/POIs Tysfjord Rago National Park Arctic Circle Monument Mo i Rana Ranfjorden - Day 15
Trondheim
You'll drive through Namdalen watching for salmon leaping upstream to spawn at Laksfoss Falls. Past the village of Hell, you'll reach Trondheim, once where ancient Viking kings ruled and Norway's third largest city. The Market Square has a statue of Olav Tryggvason, and Nidaros Cathedral stands as Norway's national shrine. Tyholt Tower rises high above the city, and locals call the Old Town Bridge 'Lykkens Portal,' the Portal of Happiness.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- See Market Square and statue of Olav Tryggvason
- Visit Nidaros Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Laksfoss Falls Trondheim Market Square Olav Tryggvason Statue Nidaros Cathedral Tyholt Tower Old Town Bridge (Lykkens Portal) - Day 16
Geiranger
This is one of Norway's most scenic days. You'll drive through Norwegian Fjordland with soaring mountains, icy glaciers, and rivers cascading hundreds of meters into green valleys. Crossing through Dovrefjell National Park in the Dovre Mountains, you'll travel via lakes and snowcapped peaks to Lom, home to one of Norway's most beautiful stave churches. At Geirangerfjord you'll board a cruise beneath towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls. Your hotel sits overlooking the fjord landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross Dovre Mountains through Dovrefjell National Park
- Visit Lom stave church
- Cruise on Geirangerfjord
Landmarks/POIs Dovre Mountains Dovrefjell National Park Lom Stave Church Geirangerfjord - Day 17
Geiranger
You'll have a relaxed start and the whole day free to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site at your own pace. An optional scenic drive along Trollstigen (Troll's Road) is available if you want it. The road is an engineering achievement built over 70 years, and the views are really something.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- The Troll's Road (Trollstigen) (EUR 51.00, scenic drive including Eagle's Road with Geiranger Fjord views and Seven Sisters Waterfall, ferry crossing at Eidsdal, drive through fruit-growing valleys to high mountain passes for breathtaking scenery - seasonal)
- Europe's Highest Fjord at Dalsnibba (EUR 31.00, coach climb 1500 metres to highest fjord view in Europe with views of Geiranger fjord and glacier-topped mountains - weather permitting and seasonal, option to test nerve on Geiranger Skywalk suspended over 500 metre drop)
Landmarks/POIs Trollstigen Eagle's Road Seven Sisters Waterfall Dalsnibba Geiranger Skywalk - Day 18
Oslo
You'll travel through countryside that inspired Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt' and Edvard Grieg's work. Then you'll reach Lillehammer, which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics, for an orientation with your Travel Director. After that you'll head to Oslo, Norway's modern capital. The trip wraps up with a dinner where you'll raise a glass with the friends you've made to celebrate your travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with Scandinavian hospitality and fine food, including a glass of wine)
Included Activities
- Orientation in Lillehammer with Travel Director
- Dinner in Oslo with fellow travellers
Landmarks/POIs Lillehammer - Day 19
Oslo
A Local Expert shows you medieval Akershus Castle with its spires and ramparts guarding the harbor. You'll see the Royal Palace and explore Frogner Park, which houses sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. The afternoon is yours to relax by the harbor or continue exploring however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Akershus Castle
- See Royal Palace
- Explore Frogner Park and Vigeland sculptures
Optional Activities
- Arctic Explorers and the Polar Ship Fram (EUR 38.00, step aboard Fram polar ship - strongest wooden ship ever built - experience life of Arctic explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen, interactive exhibitions also house Gj øa, first ship to navigate entire Northwest Passage)
Landmarks/POIs Akershus Castle Royal Palace of Norway Frogner Park Vigeland Sculptures Fram Museum - Day 20
Departure
Your Scandinavian travels have come to an end.
