Itinerary
- Day 1
Copenhagen
You'll arrive in Copenhagen and meet your tour director and fellow travelers at 6 pm. There's a welcome dinner at the hotel to kick things off, so you can get to know the group and hear what's planned for the coming days.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at hotel
- Day 2
Copenhagen
Start with guided sightseeing around Copenhagen, including the royal reception rooms inside Christiansborg Palace and a stop at The Little Mermaid statue. You'll have free time in the afternoon to do your own thing, then head to Tivoli Gardens later in the day to check out the gardens and attractions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing including royal reception rooms in Christiansborg Palace
- Visit The Little Mermaid statue
- Visit Tivoli Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Christiansborg Palace The Little Mermaid Tivoli Gardens - Day 3
Elsinore to Helsingborg to Gothenburg
Take a ferry from Elsinore across to Helsingborg, and you'll see Hamlet's castle from the water during the crossing. Once in Sweden, there's an orientation drive through Gothenburg followed by a visit to the indoor food market where you can sample local Swedish snacks and get a feel for the city's food scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet's castle
- Orientation drive in Gothenburg
- Visit indoor food market and taste local snacks
Landmarks/POIs Kronborg Castle Gothenburg Indoor Market Hall - Day 4
Oslo
In Oslo, you'll do a guided sightseeing tour that includes walking through Frogner Park with its collection of over 200 sculptures. After that, head to City Hall, which is where the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony happens each year, so there's real historical significance to the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing
- Walk through Frogner Park
- Visit City Hall
Landmarks/POIs Frogner Park Oslo City Hall - Day 5
Oslo to Stockholm
Spend the day driving from Oslo to Stockholm through Scandinavian landscapes. The route takes you past small lakes, quiet villages, and lots of green countryside as you make your way from Norway into Sweden. It's a scenic trip that really shows you the region's natural character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Scandinavian landscapes
- Day 6
Stockholm
Start with a guided walking tour through Stockholm's Old Town, exploring the narrow streets and historic buildings. Then visit City Hall and spend time at the Vasa Ship Museum seeing the well-preserved 17th-century Swedish warship that sank in 1628 and was recovered after 333 years underwater.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of the Old Town
- Visit City Hall
- Visit Vasa Ship Museum
Landmarks/POIs Vasa Ship Museum Stockholm City Hall Stockholm Old Town (Gamla Stan) - Day 7
Stockholm to Helsinki
The morning is yours to explore Stockholm on your own. That evening, you'll board a first-class cruise headed overnight to Helsinki. There's a special Smörgåsbord dinner included, so you can settle in and enjoy the sailing while trying Swedish dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special Smörgåsbord dinner)
Included Activities
- Overnight cruise in first-class, outside, two-berth cabins with private facilities
- Special Smörgåsbord dinner
- Day 8
Helsinki
After arriving in Helsinki, join a guided sightseeing tour hitting the striking Lutheran Cathedral, the Sibelius Monument, and the open-air market. The market is a great place to walk around and find traditional Finnish food and goods, and the capital has a nice setting on the peninsula.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing
- Visit Lutheran Cathedral
- Visit Sibelius Monument
- Visit open-air market
Landmarks/POIs Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral Sibelius Monument Helsinki Market Square - Day 9
Helsinki
You have a free day in Helsinki to explore on your own and see whatever interests you most. That evening, gather with your travel companions for a farewell dinner back at the hotel, a chance to reflect on the trip and say goodbye to the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Tallinn, Estonia - the capital city on the Gulf of Finland featuring the Old Town (one of the best-preserved medieval merchant districts in the world), ancient architecture, modern cityscapes, promenades, and pristine beaches
Landmarks/POIs Tallinn Old Town - Day 10
Helsinki
Your Scandinavian tour concludes this morning after breakfast. You'll head home with memories from Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki, and the tour director will help get you to the airport or your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
