CAPITALS OF SCANDINAVIA
Description
Itinerary
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Description
Overview
Travel to northern Europe’s historic, stylish and cosmopolitan cities on this fairy-tale tour of Scandinavia. See the iconic mermaid in Copenhagen and visit the grand city hall in Stockholm. During this tour, you’ll learn about the region’s Viking history and why Helsinki is the capital of cool.
Included/Excluded
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Ferry from Helsingør to Helsingborg
- Overnight Cruise from Sweden to Finland
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Copenhagen (Dinner)
- On arrival, transfer to your Stays With Stories accommodation, the historic Phoenix Hotel in the heart of Copenhagen’s most elegant district.
- Discover the hotel’s rich history from the late 17th century, through both World Wars and up to the present day, restored to its former glory.
- Start your Scandinavian adventure with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Amager Faelled.
- Then spend your free time strolling through the happiest city in the world before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers at 17:00.
Arrival Transfer: Depart the airport at 09:00, 12:00, 15:30
Included Experience: Stays with Stories and Amager Faelled Nature Reserve
Day 2: Explore Historic Copenhagen (Breakfast)
- Connect with the heartfelt hygge of your Danish hosts when you join a Local Specialist this morning for a sightseeing tour that will reveal all the highlights of Copenhagen’s Old Town.
- See the distinctive dragon-tail spire of the 17th-century Børsen (Stock Exchange), Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid, demurely seated on a rock overlooking Langelinie Promenade.
- See the home of Denmark’s beloved royal family, Amalienborg Palace, then spend the rest of the day exploring Copenhagen your way.
- Enjoy a cold øl overlooking the colourful façades of Nyhavn.
Included Experience: Copenhagen City Tour
Optional Experience: Green Hills and Hygge / Wonderful Copenhagen
Day 3: Journey to Oslo (Breakfast)
- For now, it’s a fond farvel to Copenhagen and a bright and cheery hej to Sweden, as you cross the Øresund by ferry and wind your way north, through the Swedish countryside past Gothenburg to Norway.
- You’ll want to keep your camera at the ready to capture the scenic landscapes that line your route to Oslo, Norway’s modern buzzing capital, where the Norwegian philosophy of friluftsliv can be felt along the flower-lined boulevards and bustling waterfront promenades.
Included Experience: Travel Through Scenic Countryside
Day 4: Vikings and More in Oslo (Breakfast)
- Tread in the footsteps of the Vikings this morning as you join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that will reveal Oslo’s long-standing seafaring heritage.
- See the medieval fortress of Akershus, the elegant Royal Palace and Oslo Opera House
- Visit a wonderland of Norwegian sculptures left behind by Gustav Vigeland in his sculpture park, then enjoy a free afternoon to explore the city on your terms.
- ou could choose instead to embark on an Optional Experience to learn about Norwegian explorers.
Included Experience: Oslo City Tour
Optional Experience: Above and beyond the Oslo Fjord / Norwegian Maritime Explorers
Day 5: Onwards to Stockholm (Breakfast/Lunch)
- Enjoy a scenic drive south through Norway’s lush forest landscapes to Sweden, bound for its enchanting capital.
- Journey past Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden, before stopping in the countryside to Connect With Locals at a special Be My Guest lunch.
- Later, arrive in Stockholm and indulge in a free evening to explore ‘Beauty on Water’.
- Consider joining an Optional Experience to the first Ice Bar in the world.
Included Experience: Scenic Drive past Lake Vänern, and Enjoy an Organic Dining Experience with Niklas and Anna
Optional Experience: The Cool Capital
Day 6: Discover Beautiful Stockholm (Breakfast)
- Style and substance are qualities Stockholm has in abundance, as you’ll discover when you join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour this morning.
- See Stockholm’s historic mother church, Storkyrkan, the Royal Palace and the Swedish Parliament, then Dive Into Culture on a visit to the City Hall, home to the annual Nobel Prize banquet.
- This afternoon perhaps join an Optional Experience to explore the maritime heritage of the city, or simply do as the locals do and indulge in fika (coffee and cake), embracing the Swedish philosophy of lagom.
- Tonight consider an Optional Experience to cobbled Gamla Stan to admire its medieval history on a walking tour, followed by a traditional Swedish meal in a local restaurant.
Included Experience: Discover the Stockholm City Hall and Stockholm City Tour
Optional Experience: Maritime Stockholm / Old Town and Dinner
Day 7: Embark on an Overnight Cruise (Breakfast)
- A leisurely start to your day could see you embark on some last-minute souvenir shopping or savouring steaming sweet Swedish cinnamon rolls in Stortoget.
- Consider an Optional Experience to Drottningholm Palace.
- The cool capital of Finland beckons as you board your overnight cruise to Helsinki, passing through Stockholm’s archipelago across the Baltic Sea.
Optional Experience: Drottningholm, Fika & More
Day 8: Arrive in Vibrant Helsinki (Breakfast/Dinner)
- Continue your cruise across the Baltic, arriving in Helsinki in time to join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of all the city’s highlights, its Swedish and Russian heritage and some hidden gems.
- See the modern marble façades of Finlandia Hall, the Senate and the colourful stalls in Market Square.
- This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner to raise a glass of aquavit and toast your epic adventure across the capitals of Scandinavia.
Included Experience: Helsinki City Tour
Optional Experience: Finnish Countryside and Design / The Country of Lakes and Chocolate
Day 9: Helsinki at Leisure (Breakfast)
- Today is yours to explore Helsinki at leisure or perhaps consider joining a full-day Optional Experience to cruise to the beautiful capital of Estonia, Tallinn.
- With its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, you will feel like you’ve stepped into the pages of a fairytale.
Optional Experience: A Day in Estonia
Day 10: Farewell Scandinavia (Breakfast)
- After a memorable journey exploring the history and culture of four Scandinavian nations, all that’s left is to say a fond farewell to your new friends and prepare for your return journey home.
Departure Transfer: Arrive at the airport at 07:00, 12:00
Price
PRICE FROM RM14,002 SUBJECT TO DATE AND AVAILABILITY.
Hotel
- Day 1 – Day 2: Phoenix Copenhagen
- Day 3 – Day 4: Scandic Solli
- Day 5 – Day 6: Elite Palace Hotel Stockholm
- Day 8 – Day 9: Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre
Remarks
- Explore Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki with a Local Specialist
- Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo and the City Hall in Stockholm
- View the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen and Finlandia Hall in Helsinki
- See Børsen, Christiansborg Palace and Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Akershus, the Royal Palace and the Opera House in Oslo, Storkyrkan, Riddarholmen Church and the Royal Palace in Stockholm, the Sibelius Monument, the Olympic Stadium and the Opera House in Helsinki
- Scenic Cruise across the Baltic Sea
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