Itinerary
- Day 1
Copenhagen
You'll arrive in Copenhagen and make your way to the hotel (self-transfers available, or you can book one ahead for a fee). Meet your tour leader at the hotel reception at 18:00, or if you prefer a later start, you'll connect with the group at 08:00 the following morning.
Optional Activities
- Private transfer from Copenhagen airport to hotel (by taxi, max 3 passengers)
- Day 2
Aarhus
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided panoramic tour takes you through Copenhagen where you'll see Nyhavn's historic waterfront, Amalienborg Palace, Christianborg Palace, and the Little Mermaid statue. Later in the afternoon, you'll board a ferry from Odden heading toward Aarhus.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Copenhagen (3 hours by bus) including Nyhavn district, Amalienborg Palace, Christianborg Palace, National Museum of History, stock market building, and Little Mermaid statue
- Ferry from Odden to Aarhus
Landmarks/POIs Nyhavn Amalienborg Palace Christianborg Palace The Little Mermaid - Day 3
Hirtshals
You'll start with breakfast, then join a guided panoramic tour of Aarhus that includes the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral. The rest of your morning and early afternoon are free to walk around on your own. By late afternoon, you're heading north to Hirtshals to board an overnight cruise bound for Norway.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Aarhus (2 hours by bus) including the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral
- Overnight cruise from Hirtshals to Norway
Landmarks/POIs Aarhus Cathedral - Day 4
Stavanger
Following breakfast, your tour leader guides you on a walking tour through Stavanger's charming old town. After that, the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Two optional activities are available if you're interested: a 3-hour Lysefjord cruise with waterfall views and Pulpit Rock, or combining the cruise with a Pulpit Rock hike.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic walk through Stavanger old town with escort guide
Optional Activities
- Lysefjord Cruise (3 hours) - see waterfalls and Pulpit Rock
- Lysefjord Cruise + Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Climb (8 hours) - note: only one option can be selected and Option B excludes the morning tour of Stavanger
Landmarks/POIs Lysefjord Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) - Day 5
Bergen
After breakfast, you'll take a series of ferries from Mortavika to Årssvågen, then from Sandviksværg to Halhjem before reaching Bergen. You'll have free time for lunch, and then a guided panoramic tour shows you the fish market and the UNESCO-listed Hanseatic quarter. The Floibanen funicular ride takes you up Floyen mountain for views across the city and surrounding area.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry from Mortavika to Årssvågen
- Ferry from Sandviksvåg to Halhjem
- Panoramic guided tour of Bergen (2 hours walking tour) including fish market and Hanseatic quarter
- Floibanen funicular ride to Floyen mountain
Landmarks/POIs Bergen Fish Market Bryggen (Hanseatic Wharf) Floyen - Day 6
Balestrand
You'll head to Voss after breakfast to start one of the trip's highlights. The Bergen Railway climbs about 900 meters from Voss to Myrdal with fjord views the whole way. Then you board the Flåmsbana, one of the world's steepest train lines, winding through tunnels, past waterfalls, and through dramatic mountain terrain. Once you reach Flåm, you'll have free time before boarding a cruise on the Sognefjord that takes you to Balestrand.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Dinner (Dinner in Balestrand)
Included Activities
- Bergen Railway train from Voss to Myrdal
- Flåmsbana train from Myrdal to Flåm (one of the world's steepest train lines, passing through 20 tunnels with waterfalls and mountain views)
- Cruise on the Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord from Flåm to Balestrand
Landmarks/POIs Sognefjord Aurlandsfjord - Day 7
Oslo
After breakfast, you'll travel through mountains and valleys with connecting ferries moving you along the route. You'll stop at Borgund Church, a wooden church from around 1180. Later in the afternoon, you head toward Lake Tyrifjord and arrive in Oslo by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Borgund Church (wooden church from 1,180 AD)
- Ferry from Dragsvik to Hella
- Ferry from Manheller to Fodnes
Landmarks/POIs Borgund Stave Church Lake Tyrifjord - Day 8
Karlstad
Breakfast comes first, then a guided tour takes you through Oslo starting with Frogner Park and the Vigeland sculpture complex, moving on to City Hall, the Royal Palace, and the modern Opera House. After free time for lunch, you'll head toward Sweden and reach Karlstad, situated where the Klara River meets Lake Vänern.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Oslo (3 hours by bus) including Frogner Park with Vigeland sculpture complex, City Hall, Royal Palace, and modern Opera House
Landmarks/POIs Frogner Park Vigeland Sculpture Park Oslo City Hall Royal Palace Oslo Opera House - Day 9
Stockholm
You'll travel east to Stockholm after breakfast, arriving in Sweden's capital built across 14 islands between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. A guided panoramic tour shows you Gamla Stan's small squares and cobbled streets, plus the exteriors of the Royal Palace, Cathedral, and Parliament building.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Stockholm (3 hours by bus) including Gamla Stan (old town) with squares and cobbled streets, exteriors of Royal Palace, Cathedral, and Parliament
Landmarks/POIs Gamla Stan Royal Palace Stockholm Cathedral Swedish Parliament - Day 10
Stockholm
This morning is free for you to wander Stockholm at your own pace. The city spreads across 14 islands and people often call it the Venice of the North. You might grab a Swedish fika (coffee break) by the canals or do some shopping before heading to Stockholm harbour in the afternoon to board an overnight cruise to Helsinki.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel in Stockholm to cruise terminal
Optional Activities
- Post-night in Stockholm (available for pre-booking)
- Day 11
Tallinn
After breakfast on board, you'll arrive in Helsinki and enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of Finland's capital. You'll see Senate Square, Kauppatori market square, the 19th-century Tuomio Kirkko cathedral, the rock-carved Temppeliaukio Church, and the red brick neo-Byzantine Uspenski Cathedral. Late afternoon brings a 2-hour cruise to Tallinn.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- 2-hour guided sightseeing tour of Helsinki including Senaatintori (Senate Square), Kauppatori (market square), Tuomio Kirkko (cathedral), Temppeliaukio Church (rock church), and Uspenski Cathedral
- 2-hour cruise from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Transfer from cruise terminal to hotel in Tallinn
- Transfer from hotel in Stockholm to cruise terminal (Day 10)
Landmarks/POIs Senate Square Kauppatori Helsinki Cathedral (Tuomio Kirkko) Temppeliaukio Church Uspenski Cathedral - Day 12
Tallinn
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then spend 3 hours on a guided tour of Tallinn's old town. The route covers Toompea Hill and the lower town, showing you the Orthodox Cathedral Alexander Nevsky, Toompea Castle (home of Estonian Parliament), Town Hall Square, the House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads, and St Olaf and Niguliste churches. After the tour, the rest of the day is yours to explore further.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided sightseeing tour of Tallinn including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Town Hall Square, House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads, St Olaf Church, and Niguliste Church
Landmarks/POIs Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Toompea Castle Raekoja Plats (Town Hall Square) House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads St Olaf Church Niguliste Church - Day 13
Riga
You'll have the morning free in Tallinn to see more of the city. In the afternoon, a long-distance coach heads toward Riga with a short break in Pärnu, a beach town with early 20th-century buildings and a nice promenade where you can grab some local snacks before continuing into Latvia.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Long-distance coach from Tallinn to Riga with stop in Pärnu
Landmarks/POIs Pärnu - Day 14
Riga
After breakfast, you'll spend 3 hours on a guided tour exploring Riga's UNESCO sites including the elegant Art Nouveau district and the medieval old town. You'll see Riga Castle, the 19th-century New Opera House, the Central Market (Europe's largest, built from former zeppelin hangars), the Powder Tower, Three Brothers, and the Dome Cathedral with one of Europe's finest organs. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided sightseeing tour of Riga including Art Nouveau district, old town with medieval churches, Riga Castle, New Opera House, Riga Central Market, Powder Tower, Swedish barracks, Swedish gate, Three Brothers, Brotherhood of Blackheads building, Dome Cathedral, House of Cats, Richard Wagner Street, theatre, and guild houses
Landmarks/POIs Riga Art Nouveau District Riga Castle Riga Central Market Powder Tower Three Brothers Riga Dome Cathedral - Day 15
Vilnius
After breakfast, the coach heads toward Vilnius on a long-distance drive. Once you cross into Lithuania, you'll stop at the Hill of Crosses, a mysterious pilgrimage site with a complex history. In the afternoon, a 3-hour guided tour takes you through Vilnius's Old Town with its winding streets and courtyards, showing you the Cathedral and the exterior of Saint Anne's Church, one of Lithuania's Gothic masterpieces.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Hill of Crosses (pilgrimage site in Lithuania)
- 3-hour guided sightseeing tour of Vilnius including Old Town with winding streets and inner courtyards, Vilnius Cathedral, and exterior of Saint Anne's Church
Landmarks/POIs Hill of Crosses Vilnius Old Town Vilnius Cathedral Saint Anne's Church - Day 16
Vilnius
Your entire day is free to do as you like. Browse local shops for Baltic souvenirs, try the regional food, or pick from optional activities offered in Vilnius.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
- Day 17
Vilnius Departure
After breakfast, depending on your flight time, you might have a bit of time to enjoy Vilnius before heading out. You'll arrange your own transport to the airport, though you can pre-book a private transfer if that works better for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Private transfer from hotel in Vilnius to the airport (by taxi, max 3 passengers)
