Focus on Scandinavia
Focus on Scandinavia
Focus on Scandinavia
12 Days Starting in Copenhagen, Denmark and ending in Stockholm, Sweden
Visiting: Copenhagen, Odense, Frederikshavn, Gothenburg, Oslo, Telemark, Vemork øye, Bergen, Sognefjord, Fagernes, Lillehammer, Karlstad, Karlstad–Mariefred–Stockholm, Stockholm
Tour operator:
Tour code:
6910-2023
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Physical rating:
Active pace
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
From:
$2684
$2349 (USD)
Operator discount: -$268
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$66
-12%
Tour Overview
Vibrant cities, distinct cultures, and unspoiled landscapes welcome you on this Scandinavia affordable tour! You’ll visit the fascinating Nordic cities and scenic areas as well as some of its smaller and quaint towns. Overnight in Copenhagen, Frederikshavn, Oslo, the Telemark area, Bergen, the Fagernes area, Karlstad, and Stockholm. This spectacular Scandinavian tour features breathtaking scenery in Norway—known for its stunning fjords—with their steep and majestic mountains and picturesque villages dotting the landscape. A highlight of this tour is a cruise on the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord. Take a ferry across the Hardangerfjord and travel through Norway’s Telemark region with its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges backed by towering mountains. Stop for photos at Steinsdalsfoss Waterfall, where visitors can walk behind the cascading waterfall without getting wet. Enjoy a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Mjøsa. In Sweden, drive through the scenic Värmland, home to 10,000 lakes dotting the forested landscape. In Denmark, drive across the Great Belt Bridge, one of the world’s longest bridges, and take a ferry from Denmark to Sweden. On this tour through Scandinavia, spend time in the major cities: Copenhagen, capital of Denmark; Oslo, capital of Norway; Bergen, Norway’s picturesque second-largest city; and Stockholm, Sweden’s beautiful capital. You’ll enjoy an orientation drive of Copenhagen and guided sightseeing excursions of Oslo and Stockholm. Visit Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and take time for a photo stop at Sweden’s Gripsholm Castle, a fairytale castle built in 1537 and set in an enchanting rural setting on the way to Stockholm.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Copenhagen, Denmark
Location: Copenhagen
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Scandic Sluseholmen Copenhagen (or similar)
Meals Included: Dinner
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the Danish capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Day 2 Copenhagen
Location: Copenhagen
Meals Included: Breakfast
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. An optional tour of Zealand’s castles is also available.
Day 3 : Copenhagen–Odense–Frederikshavn
Location: Copenhagen, Odense, Frederikshavn
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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, via the Little Belt waterway, head for Frederikshavn on the rural Jutland Peninsula.Today’s Distance: 295 mi/ 475 km
Day 4 : Frederikshavn–Gothenburg, Sweden–Oslo, Norway
Location: Frederikshavn, Gothenburg, Oslo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take a pleasant ferry ride from Frederikshavn across the strategic Kattegat to Gothenburg, Sweden’s thriving second-largest city and one of Europe’s major seaports. After an orientation drive, follow the inland route and cross into Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo.Today’s Distance: 242 mi/ 390 km
Day 5 : Oslo–Telemark Area
Location: Oslo, Telemark
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Gustav Vigeland’s sculptures are among the highlights of the included Oslo sightseeing tour; also see the National Theater, Broadcasting House, Parliament, and Akershus Castle. In the afternoon, drive through the Telemark region, where you’ll spend the night.Today’s Distance: 130 mi/ 210 km
Day 6 : Telemark Area–Vemork–Bergen
Location: Telemark, Vemork øye, Bergen
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take the scenic route for a visit to Vemork, where the heavy water plant was blown up by a commando unit of British and Norwegians known as the Heroes of Telemark. Visit the Vermork Museum, then proceed through the Telemark region with its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges backed by towering mountains. Ferry across the Hardangerfjord from Utne to Kvanndal. Continue to Bergen, Norway’s picture-perfect Hanseatic seaport. En route, make a picture stop at Steindalsfossen Waterfall.Today’s Distance: 280 mi/ 450 km
Day 7 : Bergen
Location: Bergen
Meals Included: Breakfast
Built on seven hills with the 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.
Day 8 : Bergen–Sognefjord/Nærøyfjord Cruise–Fagernes Area
Location: Bergen, Sognefjord, Fagernes
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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. On to the Fagernes area.Today’s Distance: 236 mi/ 380 km
Day 9 : Fagernes Area–Lillehammer–Karlstad, Sweden
Location: Fagernes, Lillehammer, Karlstad
Meals Included: Breakfast
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.Today’s Distance: 286 mi/ 460 km
Day 10 Karlstad–Mariefred–Stockholm
Location: Karlstad–Mariefred–Stockholm
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leave Karlstad and head east towards Stockholm via idyllic Mariefred. Here, view majestic Gripsholm Castle, built in an enchanting rural setting. On to the Swedish capital. Its beauty is due to its unique setting on 14 islands between Lake Mäleren and the Baltic Sea.Today’s Distance: 199 mi/ 320 km
Day 11 : Stockholm
Location: Stockholm
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Day 12 : Stockholm
Location: Stockholm
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
What's Included
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Meals
11 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 5 dinners
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Accommodation
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Fully Guided
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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International Travel
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1961
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.
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Cosmos requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of cosmos charges.
Up to 65 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 64 days before tour starts: Forfeit 20% of booking price.
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