Capitals of Scandinavia

Capitals of Scandinavia

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Capitals of Scandinavia

10 Days Starting in Copenhagen, Denmark and ending in Helsinki, Finland

Visiting: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki

Tour operator:

Trafalgar

Tour code:

SCAPAZN20

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Cruise

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Capitals of Scandinavia, exploring the vibrant cities of Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki. This cultural tour offers a blend of iconic landmarks and local experiences, from the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen to the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo. Enjoy a scenic cruise across the Baltic Sea and indulge in a traditional Swedish meal at a family-run organic restaurant. Travel in comfort with luxury air-conditioned coaches and overnight cruises, staying in cherry-picked hotels. With expert guidance and flexible sightseeing options, immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning landscapes of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. This tour also includes a unique MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience in Copenhagen, promoting sustainable cities and communities. Whether you're exploring historic sites or enjoying free time to discover hidden gems, this tour promises a captivating Scandinavian adventure.

Highlights

  • Explore Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki.

  • 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.

  • Scenic cruise across the Baltic Sea.

  • Join an exclusive experience at Amager Faelled in Copenhagen.

  • Indulge in a Swedish meal at a family-run organic restaurant in Kumla.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To Copenhagen Stays With Stories

Location: Copenhagen

Accommodation: Phoenix

Accommodation Name: Imperial Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Hans Christian Andersen would have been right at home in 21st-century Copenhagen. The Danish capital hasn't lost any of its fairy-tale charm over the centuries, as you'll come to discover on your first day exploring this colorful city. Start your Scandinavian adventure with your Travel Director and fellow travelers, and enjoy dinner together to kick things off.

Day 2: Explore Historic Copenhagen

Location: Copenhagen

Accommodation: Phoenix

Accommodation Name: Imperial Hotel

Meals Included: 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 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 colorful façades of Nyhavn.

Day 3: Journey To Oslo

Location: Oslo

Accommodation: Scandic Solli

Accommodation Name: Scandic Helsfyr

Meals Included: 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.

Day 4: Vikings And More In Oslo

Location: Oslo

Accommodation: Scandic Solli

Accommodation Name: Scandic Helsfyr

Meals Included: 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, which seems to rise up from the water in all its marble, granite and glass glory. 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. You could choose instead to embark on an optional experience to learn about Norwegian explorers.

Day 5: Onwards To Stockholm Connect With Locals

Location: Stockholm

Accommodation: Elite Palace

Accommodation Name: Elite Palace

Meals Included: 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. Husband and wife team Niklas and Anna will welcome you to their renovated 19th-century church and explain their philosophy of using local produce to delight all your senses. 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.

Day 6: Discover Beautiful Stockholm Dive Into Culture

Location: Stockholm

Accommodation: Elite Palace

Accommodation Name: Elite Palace

Meals Included: 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.

Day 7: Embark On An Overnight Cruise

Location: Stockholm

Meals Included: Breakfast

A leisurely start to your day could see you embark on some last-minute souvenir shopping or savoring 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.

Day 8: Arrive In Vibrant Helsinki Make Travel Matter

Location: Helsinki

Accommodation: Holiday Inn City Center

Accommodation Name: Clarion

Meals Included: 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 colorful stalls in Market Square. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner to raise a glass of aquavit and toast your epic adventure across the capitals of Scandinavia. Kippis!

Day 9: Helsinki At Leisure

Location: Helsinki

Accommodation: Holiday Inn City Center

Accommodation Name: Clarion

Meals Included: 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.

Day 10: Farewell Scandinavia

Location: Helsinki

Meals Included: 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.

What's Included

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

    An expert Travel Director and professional Driver are included in the tour.

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

    Accommodation in cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted, is included.

  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

    All hotel tips, charges, and local taxes are included.

  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

    Daily breakfast and up to half of your evening meals are included.

  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

    Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras are included in the tour.

  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

    Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing are provided.

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

    Transportation via luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi or alternative transportation is included.

  • Ferry from Helsingør to Helsingborg

    The ferry from Helsingør to Helsingborg is included.

  • Overnight Cruise from Sweden to Finland

    An overnight cruise from Sweden to Finland is included.

  • Optional Experiences and free time

    Optional experiences and free time are part of the tour.

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What's Not Included

  • International airfare

    International airfare to and from your destination is not included.

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for coverage.

  • Optional experiences

    Optional experiences and excursions are available for an additional cost.

Dining Summary

2 Dinner (D)9 Breakfast (B)1 Lunch (L)

Dive Into Culture

Stockholm: Visit the Stockholm City Hall, with its spire featuring the golden Three Crowns. Admire the ornate architecture and unique artwork of one of the city's most famous landmarks, and learn about the building's eminent history.

Check out our Q&As

  • What unique experience does the tour offer in Copenhagen?

    In Copenhagen, the tour offers a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Amager Faelled, where you join a community member for a stroll through a small nature reserve threatened by urban development. This experience supports sustainable cities and communities by protecting green spaces.

  • What is the 'Be My Guest' experience in Kumla?

    The 'Be My Guest' experience in Kumla involves enjoying a delicious Swedish meal at a family-run organic restaurant, Egastronomi AB, hosted by Niklas and Anna.

  • What type of transportation is used during the tour?

    The tour uses a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries, alternative transportation such as rail journeys, a ferry from Helsingør to Helsingborg, and an overnight cruise from Sweden to Finland.

  • What are some of the key highlights of the tour in Oslo?

    In Oslo, the tour includes visiting the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the medieval fortress of Akershus, the Royal Palace, and the Oslo Opera House. There is also an opportunity to learn about Norwegian explorers through an optional experience.

  • What can participants expect during the overnight cruise?

    Participants will embark on an overnight cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki, passing through Stockholm's archipelago across the Baltic Sea.

  • What cultural experience is included in Stockholm?

    In Stockholm, the tour includes a visit to the City Hall, home to the annual Nobel Prize banquet, as part of the Dive Into Culture experience.

  • What is the final destination of the tour?

    The final destination of the tour is Helsinki, where participants will have a sightseeing tour and a Farewell Dinner.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1947

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

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