Tours Details

Day 1: Day 1

ARRIVE IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the Danish capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for the welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)

Day 2: Day 2

COPENHAGEN Enjoy a day at leisure in the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world. Besides many interesting landmarks and architectural masterpieces, see some of the more famous sites on your orientation drive, including the legendary Little Mermaid statue. Enjoy free time to explore independently this afternoon or get the royal treatment while traveling through time and Danish royal history on the optional excursion to Frederiksborg Castle. Explore this Danish Renaissance gem situated on three islands surrounded by a lake and beautiful gardens. (B)

Day 3: Day 3

COPENHAGEN–ODENSE–FREDERIKSHAVN After breakfast, start the journey northwards, enjoying the drive across the Great Belt bridge, which will connect you to the fairytale island of Funen. Stop in Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown, and after crossing the Little Belt waterway, head for Frederikshavn on the rural Jutland Peninsula. (B)

Day 4: Day 4

FREDERIKSHAVN–OSLO, NORWAY Take a pleasant ferry ride and continue to Oslo, Norway's capital city.(B)

Day 5: Day 5

OSLO–TELEMARK AREA Vigeland’s Frogner Park, an open-air museum featuring over 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) is one of the highlights of the included Oslo sightseeing tour; also see the National Theater, Parliament, and Akershus Castle. In the afternoon, drive through the Telemark region, a region of majestic mountains, spectacular lakes, and rich cultural heritage. (B,D)

Day 6: Day 6

TELEMARK AREA–BERGEN Take a ferry across the stunning Hardangerfjord, “The Queen of the Fjords,” then relax on a scenic drive, which includes a picture stop at Steinsdalsfossen Waterfall. On arrival in Bergen, Norway’s picture-perfect Hanseatic seaport, start getting to know the city on the included orientation. (B)

Day 7: Day 7

BERGEN Built on seven hills with fjords on one side and 1,000-foot Mount Fløyen on the other, Bergen was the home of composer Edvard Grieg. Spend the day exploring at leisure or consider joining one of our optional excursions to discover the history, traditions, and breathtaking views of this beautiful port city. (B)

Day 8: Day 8

BERGEN–SOGNEFJORD/NÆRØYFJORD CRUISE–FAGERNES AREA See more spectacular scenery as you drive towards the Sognefjord, where you embark for a breathtaking cruise on one of Norway’s mightiest fjords, the Nærøyfjord. The fjord's pristine waters, towering cliffs, and lush greenery create a picturesque setting that is nothing short of magical. On to the Fagernes area. (B,D)

Day 9: Day 9

FAGERNES AREA–LILLEHAMMER–KARLSTAD, SWEDEN First to Lillehammer, the mountain resort that hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics, then, a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Mjøsa. Continue towards Sweden through Värmland’s unspoiled wilderness of forest and lakes to Karlstad, located by Sweden’s largest lake, Lake Vänern.(B)

Day 10: Day 10

KARLSTAD–MARIEFRED–STOCKHOLM Leave Karlstad and head east towards Stockholm via idyllic Mariefred. Here, we have a view of majestic Gripsholm Castle, built in an enchanting rural setting. Continue on to the Swedish capital, whose beauty is due to its unique setting on 14 islands between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Tonight, why not join an optional excursion to discover Stockholm's Old Town, with its fascinating old buildings and then enjoy a typical Swedish dinner in a 14th-century cellar. Say "Skål" and toast like a Viking. (B)

Day 11: Day 11

STOCKHOLM This is perhaps the most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals, because the crystalline waters that flow through its intersecting canals give a luminous appearance to palaces, castles, and parks. Your city sightseeing takes in all the highlights including the City Hall. (B,D)

Day 12: Day 12

STOCKHOLM Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)