Itinerary
- Day 1
Helsinki
You'll arrive in Helsinki and have time to check out Finland's capital on your own before meeting the group for dinner. This is your chance to wander around the city at whatever pace feels right, then settle in with fellow travelers as the Northern Capitals tour kicks off.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Klaus K, Helsinki)
Optional Activities
- Explore Helsinki independently
- Day 2
Tallinn
Today you can either spend more time exploring Helsinki at a relaxed pace, or take an optional Baltic Sea cruise over to Tallinn. If you go, you'll see Toompea Hill and the market square with its old German architecture, plus stop by shops known for amber and silver jewelry. Either way, you're back in Helsinki by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Klaus K, Helsinki)
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Tallinn, Estonia
- Visit Toompea Hill
- Explore Tallinn market square
- Browse amber and silver jewelry shops
Landmarks Toompea Hill Tallinn Town Hall 
- Day 3
Helsinki to Stockholm
A Local Expert guides you through Helsinki's traditional food market where you can sample local items like liquorice and smoked reindeer. In the afternoon, you'll board your cruise ship headed to Sweden. Settle into your cabin, have dinner, and enjoy sea views as you sail overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine with fellow travellers while enjoying views of the setting sun over the horizon)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Serenade/Symphony - Tallink & Silja Line Ships)
Included Activities
- Guided Helsinki city exploration with Local Expert
- Visit traditional food market and sample local produce
- Overnight Baltic Sea cruise to Stockholm
- Day 4
Stockholm
After leaving the cruise, a Local Expert takes you around Stockholm to see City Hall with its Golden Hall containing 18 million gilded mosaic tiles and the Blue Hall where Nobel Prize banquets happen. Then you'll cross the harbour to Gamla Stan to walk through the medieval cathedral area and see the Royal Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Savour the flavours of Sweden's capital city over dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Continental, Stockholm)
Included Activities
- Guided Stockholm city exploration with Local Expert
- Visit Stockholm City Hall including Gyllene salen and Blå hallen
- Visit Gamla Stan medieval old town
- See Stockholm Cathedral
- View Royal Palace
Landmarks Stockholm City Hall Gamla Stan Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace, Stockholm - Day 5
Stockholm
Stockholm is yours to shape today. You can head to ABBA The Museum and Avicii Experience to produce your own music, or go another direction entirely. If you prefer relaxation, there's a Swedish sauna and Roman-style baths at an Art Deco bathhouse with a swimming pool to choose instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scandic Continental, Stockholm)
Included Activities
- Choose between: ABBA The Museum & Avicii Experience (experience Swedish pop group memorabilia, try on costumes, sing, play quizzes, mix music, stand on stage with avatars, and explore music production) OR Pamper yourself at Art Nouveau Bath House (sauna, Roman-style hot and cold baths, swimming pool in a 1904 Art Deco building)
Landmarks ABBA The Museum - Day 6
Stockholm to Oslo
You'll drive through Swedish landscapes past Lake Vänern, then travel into Norway's forested regions on your way to Oslo. When you arrive, meet Isabelle Sandstedt Pedersen, a multi-award-winning Norwegian athlete, who shares her story over dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Meet Isabelle Sandstedt Pedersen, a multi-award-winning Norwegian athlete who shares her experience. Marvel at Isabelle's medals and hear about her journey to international acclaim as a champion hurdler. Breaking barriers as the first female athlete in Norwegian history to achieve her level of success, Isabelle discusses her motivation and shares her dreams during an unparalleled evening of excellence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Oslo)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Sweden and Norway
- Meet and dine with Isabelle Sandstedt Pedersen, Norwegian Olympic athlete
Landmarks Lake Vänern - Day 7
Oslo
A Local Expert walks you through Oslo to see Akershus Castle and the Royal Palace. You'll take in the contemporary Opera House and the newer Bjorvika district, then wander through Frogner Park with its interesting sculptures. The afternoon is yours to keep exploring or join optional activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Oslo)
Included Activities
- Guided Oslo sightseeing with Local Expert
- View Akershus Castle
- View Royal Palace
- Walk around Oslo Opera House
- Explore Bjorvika district contemporary architecture
- Visit Frogner Park and view Gustav Vigeland sculptures
Optional Activities
- Visit the most modern ski jump in the world
- Explore Oslo City Hall (Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony venue)
- Walk on Oslo Opera House
Landmarks Akershus Castle Oslo Opera House Frogner Park Royal Palace, Oslo Oslo City Hall - Day 8
Oslo to Copenhagen
Head south from Oslo through the Nordic region, passing through Gothenburg along the way. You'll board a ferry to Denmark and watch Kronborg Castle come into view as you cross over, then continue traveling to Copenhagen.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Scenic journey through Nordic countries
- Ferry crossing to Denmark
Landmarks Kronborg Castle 
- Day 9
Copenhagen
Guided sightseeing starts at Christiansborg Palace, then you'll pass Copenhagen Cathedral and the university to see Rosenborg Castle, the Renaissance Stock Exchange, and Amalienborg Palace. At the waterfront, you'll see the Little Mermaid statue. A private boat tour takes you through Copenhagen's canals before dinner at a sustainable restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Enjoy a meal at Cofoco, a restaurant leading the way in minimizing food waste and acting for a sustainable future. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 12: Affordable and Clean Energy & Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen)
Included Activities
- Guided Copenhagen sightseeing with Local Expert
- Visit Christiansborg Palace
- View Copenhagen Cathedral
- Visit Rosenborg Castle
- View Renaissance Stock Exchange
- View Amalienborg Palace
- View Little Mermaid statue at waterfront
- Private boat tour through Copenhagen with captain
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience dinner at sustainable restaurant with delicious dinner and toast
Optional Activities
- Visit Tivoli Gardens (world-famous entertainment park)
Landmarks Christiansborg Palace Copenhagen Cathedral Rosenborg Castle Amalienborg Palace Little Mermaid Statue Tivoli Gardens - Day 10
Departure
Your Nordic countries journey ends today as you say goodbye to the friends you've made on this tour.
