Scandinavian Panorama & Stockholm Tour

Package Overview

Scandinavian Panorama Tour, a 13-days escorted tour visits Viking capitals Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen and Stockholm. Enjoy the legends of Norwegian fjords; cruise the Norway's Nærøy Fjord, Sogne Fjord and Geiranger Fjord, on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. Ride the Flåm Railway with scenes of mountains, waterfalls, and glaciers. Drive through the idyllic Swedish countryside, along Lake Vänern to Stockholm. Explore the Old Town Gamla Stan and Vasa Museum.

OPERATION
June 23 - July 28, 2018

DEPARTURE
Guaranteed departures 2018:

June 23, 30
July 7, 14, 21, 28

PRICE
from $4,065 per person in double room
from $5,120 single roomInternational airfare & airport taxes
Gratuities
Personal insurance / personal items
Alcoholic beverages
$25 Service fee

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : ARRIVAL COPENHAGEN

  Arrive Copenhagen Kastrup Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with individual flight arrivals. Dinner and accommodation at the unique Admiral Hotel. Your tour escort will meet you at 19.45 hrs (before dinner) in the hotel lobby.

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 2 : COPENHAGEN

  Buffet breakfast at the hotel. The day starts with a 3 hours guided panorama tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace (Danish Parliament Buildings), Gefion Fountain, and Nyhavn.
  
  Afternoon free for exploring this fairy-tale city. Your tour escort will be provide you with entrance tickets for the famous Tivoli Gardens. Accommodation at the Admiral Hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 3 : COPENHAGEN - OSLO

  Morning free in Copenhagen. Afternoon transfer by coach from hotel to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise by ferry to Oslo, departing at 16.30 hrs. Enjoy your first Scandinavian smorgasbord dinner as you cruise gently up the Kattegat. Accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/toilet.
  We recommend you to bring an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from your cabin.
  
  Onboard DFDS Seaways, 2-berth seaside cabin

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 4 : OSLO

  A delicious buffet breakfast is being served as you cruise along the enchanting Oslo Fjord. Arrival in Oslo at 09.30 hrs, followed by 3 hours guided tour of the Norwegian capital, incl. the impressive Vigeland Sculpture Park.
  
  Afternoon free in Oslo. We can recommend a visit to the Munch Museum or a stroll along the Karl Johan shopping boulevard. Dinner and accommodation at Thon Hotel Opera Oslo, ideally situated close to the Karl Johan Gate.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 5 : OSLO - ULVIK

  After breakfast you will visit the world-famous Viking Ships. Departure from Oslo, driving via Hønefoss along the charming Hallingdal Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Lunch at local restaurant.
  
  After lunch cross the wild Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m. Descend the amazing Mabødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Cross the Hardanger Bridge and route to Ulvik. Dinner and accommodation in fjord view rooms at Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 6 : ULVIK - BERGEN

  After buffet breakfast, start of scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards. Route via the towns of Oystese and Norheimsund, arriving in Bergen around midday. Lunch at local restaurant.
  
  Afternoon 2 hours tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbor with its gabled pack houses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløyen, for the best views of the city and fjords way below. Accommodation at First Hotel Marin, centrally located next to the old Bryggen Harbor and close to the pedestrian shopping streets.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch
• Day 7 : BERGEN - FLÅM - BALESTRAND

  After breakfast departure from Bergen and drive via Dale to the town of Voss. Board the train in Voss for a ride on the beautiful Bergen Railway to the mountain station of Myrdal. From Myrdal ride on the amazing Flåm Railway, a masterpiece of engineering descending 2.838 feet in less than one hour. The descent to the fjord side village of Flåm offers opportunities for photo shots of exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery.
  
  After a short rest in Flåm, start of approx. 2 hours cruise by boat along the narrow Aurlands and Nærøy Fjords, both branches of the Sogne Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of cascading waterfalls, sheer mountain cliffs, snow-clad peaks, and a variety of wildlife.
  
  After disembarking in Gudvangen at the head of the Naeroy Fjord, continue by coach through the amazing Stalheim Canyon and Nærøy Valley, across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes, for the short ferry crossing to the beautiful resort of Balestrand. Dinner and accommodation at the historic Kvikne's Hotel in fjord view rooms, superbly located on the banks of the Sogne Fjord and surrounded by mountains.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 8 : BALESTRAND - DAY IN THE FJORDS

  Day free in Balestrand, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel terrace, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the spectacular views.
  
  We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or rowing boat from the hotel, or a hike to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings and other noteworthy sites can also be arranged. Dinner and accommodation at the historic Kvikne’s Hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 9 : BALESTRAND - FJaeRLAND - GEIRANGER

  After buffet breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry from Dragsvik to Hella, followed by a scenic tour along the northern side of the Sogne Fjord to Sogndal. The tour continues by road to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei at the northern end of beautiful Lake Jolster.
  
  Descend to the Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best views. Lunch will be served in a nearby mountain restaurant.
  
  After lunch the tour continues around the Nord Fjord via Loen and Stryn, to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for the one hour's cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. Dinner and accommodation at the excellent Union Hotel, overlooking the Geiranger Fjord.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 10 : GEIRANGER - LOM - OSLO

  Buffet breakfast at the hotel before leaving Geiranger. From the top of the famous Serpentine Road, you have the opportunity to digest some amazing views of the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its 14th century stave church. The tour continues via Lake Vaga, before descending the magnificent Gudbrandsdal Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. Stop for lunch in Lillehammer.
  
  After lunch the journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, back to Oslo. Dinner and accommodation at Thon Hotel Opera Oslo.
  
  Thon Hotel Opera ****+

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 11 : OSLO - STOCKHOLM

  Guests on 12/14 nights tours continue by coach towards the Swedish border, crossing into the attractive province of Värmland to arrive in the city of Karlstad on Lake Vänern, the largest in Sweden. Lunch in Karlstad.
  
  After lunch the tour continues through a landscape of forests and sparkling lakes to reach the Swedish capital in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign, a first class hotel centrally located.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 12 : STOCKHOLM

  Breakfast at the hotel and start of 4 hours guided tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit the enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Vasa Museum or take one of the popular canal tours. Accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 13 : STOCKHOLM DEPARTURE

  For guests on the 12 nights’ tour Copenhagen - Stockholm, this ends after breakfast, with transfers to Stockholm Arlanda Airport to connect with individual flight departures.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• 10 nights Copenhagen - Oslo
• English speaking tour manager throughout
• 9 nights first class hotels, rooms with private facilities
• Centrally located first class hotels
• Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily
• Daily 3-course dinner or buffet dinner (except on 2nd night in Copenhagen, night in Bergen and 2nd night in Stockholm)
• 4 x lunches on days 5, 6, 9 & 10
• 1 overnight cruise Copenhagen - Oslo
• 2-berth outside cabin with shower/toilet
• 1 x buffet dinner and breakfast on board
• Entrance to Tivoli Gardens
• Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats and seat belts
• 3 hours guided tour of Copenhagen and Oslo
• Visit to the Viking Museum in Oslo
• Panorama Tour of Bergen City
• Ride on the Fløybanen Funicular to Mt. Fløyen
• Ride on the Bergen Railway, Voss - Myrdal
• Ride on the Flåm Railway, Myrdal-Flåm
• Approx. 2 hours cruise of Sogne Fjord & Nærøy Fjord
• Excursion in open car to the Briksdal Glacier
• 1 hour cruise on the Geiranger Fjord
• All ferry crossings
• 2 nights accommodation in Stockholm
• Scandinavian buffet breakfast each day
• 3-course dinner first evening in Stockholm
• 4 hours guided tour of Stockholm, including entrance to City Hall
• Luggage assistance at all hotels while with the group
• 2 nights accommodation in Stockholm
• Scandinavian buffet breakfast each day
• 3-course dinner first evening
• Lunch in Karlstad on day 11
• 4 hours guided tour of Stockholm, including entrance to City Hall
• Transfer airport/hotel on first and last day*
• Taxes & service fees

Exclusions

• International airfare & airport taxes
• Gratuities
• Personal insurance / personal items
• Alcoholic beverages
• $25 Service fee

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