Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll be transferred to your hotel and have the rest of the day to get settled in. Stop by the information boards at reception in the afternoon to pick up details about your tour ahead.
- Day 2
Rhine and Moselle Valleys
Start with a short Rhine cruise between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar, taking in the valley scenery. Grab lunch in Cochem, then head to Cologne to see the Gothic Cathedral before continuing to your hotel in Dortmund.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Cochem)
Included Activities
- Rhine Valley boat cruise between Rüdesheim and Sankt Goar
- Visit Cologne Cathedral (admission and time to explore)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Rhine River in Cologne
- Explore Cologne city center
Landmarks/POIs Rüdesheim Sankt Goar Cochem Cochem Castle Cologne Cathedral - Day 3
Fairy Tale Route
Travel through towns from the Brothers Grimm stories. You'll see Trendelburg's Rapunzel Tower, walk around Corvey Abbey in Höxter, visit the ruins of Cinderella's Castle in Polle, and check out Hamelin with its Pied Piper heritage. Finish in Hanover with time to stroll through the old town.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Höxter)
Included Activities
- Visit Rapunzel Tower in Trendelburg (admission included)
- Visit Corvey Abbey in Höxter (admission included)
- Visit Cinderella's Castle ruins in Polle (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Stroll near Hanover old town hall
Landmarks/POIs Trendelburg Rapunzel Tower Höxter Corvey Abbey Polle Hamelin - Day 4
Hamburg to Aarhus
Head to Hamburg to see the lively port and surrounding lake. After lunch, travel to Flensburg, a charming seaside spot right on the Denmark border, then continue along the Jutland peninsula to Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Hamburg's port and lake area
- Visit Flensburg marina
Landmarks/POIs Hamburg Flensburg Aarhus - Day 5
Hirtshals to Stavanger
Travel to Hirtshals and take a three-hour ferry across the North Sea to Kristiansand, Norway. Continue down Norway's southern coastline, stopping in the charming town of Flekkefjord before arriving in Stavanger with its bustling port by the fjord.
Included Activities
- Ferry across the North Sea from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
Optional Activities
- Lunch on the ferry boat
Landmarks/POIs Hirtshals Kristiansand Flekkefjord Stavanger - Day 6
Stavanger to Bergen
Leave Stavanger and stop at the Swords in Rock monument honoring the Viking era. Travel through spectacular fjord scenery with tunnels and bridges, including one of the world's deepest undersea tunnels. Arrive in Bergen, take a cable car up Mount Fløyen for views, then have free time to explore the city.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Swords in Rock monument
- Boat trips along fjord coast
- Cable car up Mount Fløyen in Bergen (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bergen city
Landmarks/POIs Swords in Rock Mount Fløyen Bergen Bergen Fjord - Day 7
Bergen to Oslo
See Norwegian landscapes with fjords, glaciers, lakes, and forests throughout the day. Visit Tvindefossen Waterfall and cruise the Sognefjord between Gudvangen and Aurland. Pass through the Aurland Tunnel (world's longest) and stop at Borgund Stave Church before arriving in Oslo with time to look around.
Included Activities
- Visit Tvindefossen Waterfall
- Cruise on Sognefjord between Gudvangen and Aurland (1.5 hours)
- View Borgund Stave Church exterior
Optional Activities
- Lunch on board the fjord cruise
- Explore Oslo port and main streets
- Visit Frogner Park artwork
Landmarks/POIs Tvindefossen Waterfall Sognefjord Gudvangen Aurland Borgund Stave Church Frogner Park - Day 8
Oslo to Stockholm
Take a guided panoramic tour of Oslo to see modern architecture, classical buildings, and large parks full of sculptures. Then travel through forests and lakes into Sweden. Visit historic Örebro, which sits by a beautiful lake with its castle and charming old town, then continue to Stockholm, arriving by evening.
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Oslo with local guide
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Oslo
- Visit Örebro castle
- Explore Örebro old town
Landmarks/POIs Oslo Örebro Stockholm - Day 9
Stockholm
Take a panoramic tour of Stockholm, built on 14 interconnected islands. Visit Gamla Stan (the old quarter) with its monumental buildings, the Nobel Prize Museum, and Cathedral, plus the Royal Palace. See views from Fjällgatan viewpoint and then have leisure time to explore on your own.
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Stockholm
- Visit Gamla Stan (old quarter)
- Nobel Prize Museum visit
- Cathedral visit
- Royal Palace exterior viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit Stockholm City Hall
- Visit Vasa Museum
- Explore museums and parks
Landmarks/POIs Gamla Stan Nobel Prize Museum Stortorget Stockholm Cathedral Royal Palace Fjällgatan City Hall Vasa Museum - Day 10
Stockholm to Copenhagen
Head south to Helsingborg, a vibrant coastal town in Sweden. Early in the afternoon, take a ferry to Helsingør in Denmark (Hamlet's hometown) where Kronborg Castle sits impressively. Spend time exploring Helsingør before continuing to Copenhagen, arriving in the evening.
Included Activities
- Ferry from Helsingborg, Sweden to Helsingør, Denmark
Optional Activities
- Explore Helsingborg
- Visit Kronborg Castle in Helsingør
Landmarks/POIs Helsingborg Helsingør Kronborg Castle Copenhagen - Day 11
Copenhagen to Berlin
Join a morning panoramic tour of Copenhagen with a local guide, seeing The Little Mermaid, colorful Nyhavn harbor, Amalienborg Palace, Town Hall Square, and Tivoli Park. Head south to Gedser for a two-hour ferry crossing to Germany at Warnemünde, then travel to Berlin, arriving at day's end.
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Copenhagen with local guide
- The Little Mermaid viewing
- Nyhavn harbor viewing
- Amalienborg Palace exterior viewing
- Town Hall Square viewing
- Tivoli Park area viewing
- Ferry from Gedser, Denmark to Warnemünde, Germany (2 hours)
Landmarks/POIs The Little Mermaid Nyhavn Amalienborg Palace Town Hall Square Tivoli Park Gedser Warnemünde Berlin - Day 12
Berlin
Take a guided panoramic tour of Berlin covering the historic center, Museum Island, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, shopping streets, and beautiful parks. Visit the Holocaust Memorial and Berlin Wall Memorial Museum to understand the city's complex history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Berlin
- Historic center viewing
- Museum Island viewing
- Reichstag viewing
- Brandenburg Gate viewing
- Holocaust Memorial visit (admission included)
- Berlin Wall Memorial Museum visit (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Visit Potsdam and its stunning palaces
Landmarks/POIs Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Museum Island Holocaust Memorial Berlin Wall Memorial Museum Potsdam - Day 13
End of Tour
After breakfast, your tour ends here, leaving you with memories of your time exploring Northern Europe from Germany through to Berlin and back.
- Meals
- Breakfast
