Nordic Adventure
Nordic Adventure
Nordic Adventure
20 Days Starting in Copenhagen, Denmark and ending in Oslo, Norway
Visiting: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Saariselkä, Honningsvåg, Alta, Tromsø, Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Mo i Rana, Trondheim, Geirangerfjord, Oslo
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SCNOZN20
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Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating 20-day Nordic Adventure through the enchanting landscapes of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Begin your journey in Copenhagen, exploring iconic landmarks and indulging in sustainable dining experiences. Traverse the scenic routes to Stockholm, Helsinki, and beyond, with highlights including the Nobel Prize banquet hall, Santa Claus Village, and the breathtaking Geirangerfjord. Experience the unique cultures and traditions of the Nordic countries, from the vibrant streets of Helsinki to the serene beauty of the Lofoten Islands. Travel in luxury with air-conditioned coaches, scenic ferry rides, and an overnight cruise, while staying in carefully selected hotels that offer comfort and local charm. With expert guides, immersive cultural experiences, and the chance to connect with locals, this tour promises an unforgettable exploration of Scandinavia's natural wonders and rich heritage.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To Copenhagen
Location: Copenhagen
Accommodation: Marriott
Accommodation Name: Marriott
Meals Included: Dinner
Spend your day exploring the captivating streets of Copenhagen at your own pace, soaking in the laid-back charm and hygge atmosphere that defines this Danish capital. In the afternoon, meet your Travel Director and embark on a guided tour led by a Local Specialist, where you’ll uncover Copenhagen’s most iconic landmarks. Marvel at the grandeur of the Amalienborg Palace Quarter and the stately equestrian statue of King Frederik V, then visit the impressive Christiansborg Palace and the city’s Neoclassical Cathedral. Don’t miss the chance to pay your respects to the Little Mermaid, a symbol of longing and transformation. Later, join your fellow travelers for a memorable Welcome Reception at a local restaurant renowned for its sustainability efforts. Using locally sourced ingredients and a focus on reducing food waste, the restaurant champions a responsible dining experience that is as mindful of the planet as it is of delivering delicious flavors in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience to remember!
Day 2: Explore Historic Copenhagen
Location: Copenhagen
Accommodation: Marriott
Accommodation Name: Marriott
Meals Included: Breakfast
After learning all there is to know about Copenhagen, you’ll have an opportunity to explore the city your way. Embrace the hygge ways of the fun-loving locals when you hit the colorful streets of Copenhagen, soak up the atmosphere in Tivoli Gardens or relax with a drink in Nyhavn. It's the perfect introduction to your upcoming journey across Scandinavia. You could choose instead to join our Optional Experience visit to the idyllic fishing village of Dragør with its maze of alleyways and tiny yellow-walled thatched cottages in the old Danish style.
Day 3: Journey To Stockholm
Location: Stockholm
Accommodation: Elite Palace
Accommodation Name: Elite Palace
Meals Included: Breakfast
The rest of Scandinavia beckons and Sweden’s capital is less than a day away. You’ll leave Copenhagen this morning, traveling north to Helsingør. Here you’ll board the ferry to Sweden and begin your journey across lush green spruce-clad landscapes to Stockholm. Keep your camera at hand as the enchanting scenery unfolds around you. Arriving in Stockholm later, you’ll have the evening free for the perfect introduction to ‘Beauty on the Water’ as the city is lovingly referred to by its locals.
Day 4: Embark On An Overnight Cruise
Location: Stockholm
Meals Included: Breakfast
Stockholm's imposing City Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held, is the highlight of this morning's sightseeing with a Local Specialist. This afternoon, you'll have some time to explore the elegant city on your own, perhaps seeking out some of the city's great museums, or drinking in the views of the city's 14 islands. Later, we leave Stockholm and board our overnight ferry to Helsinki, Finland's effervescent 'Capital of Cool'.
Day 5: Arrive In Helsinki And On To Jyväskylä Connect With Locals
Location: Helsinki
Accommodation: Verso
Accommodation Name: Verso
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Arriving in Helsinki, you’ll disembark your ferry after breakfast, just in time to join your Local Specialist for a morning sightseeing tour. See the modern marble façades of Finlandia Hall, the Senate and the colorful stalls in Market Square before some free time for lunch, perhaps sampling some of the local Baltic Herring. The heart of Finnish Lakeland is our next stop and we leave Helsinki behind, driving north through stunning Nordic landscapes. Tonight’s Be My Guest experience in Jyväskylä is one to remember as you Connect With Locals over a traditional dinner and learn about the rural way of life in the old farms of Finland.
Day 6: Onwards To The Arctic Circle Stays With Stories
Location: Rovaniemi
Accommodation: Scandic Pohjanhovi
Accommodation Name: Scandic Pohjanhovi
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leaving Jyväskylä after breakfast, we head to Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as we journey north towards the Arctic Circle. You’ll want to stretch your legs this evening and you’ll have the time to do it as you explore Rovaniemi your way and sample your first taste of Sámi cuisine. Reindeer anyone? Your Stays With Stories accommodation this evening is the traditional Pohjanhovi Hotel, hugging the banks of the Kemijoki river in the heart of Rovaniemi. Relax and admire the spellbinding Arctic landscape views that unfold before your eyes.
Day 7: Explore Santa Claus’S Hometown Your Way
Location: Rovaniemi
Accommodation: Scandic Pohjanhovi
Accommodation Name: Scandic Pohjanhovi
Meals Included: Breakfast
Get your bearings this morning on an orientation with your Travel Director who will show you Lumberjack Bridge, the Library and Lappia Hall, home to the city's theater. Later, perhaps pay a visit to a pioneer farm and the Arctic Center.
Day 8: Off To Unique Saariselkä Dive Into Culture
Location: Saariselkä
Accommodation: Santa's Tunturi
Accommodation Name: Santa's Tunturi
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Tell Santa how good you've been this year when you visit him at his Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle. Dive Into Culture and see his office and post office, where every year Christmas magic happens. Travel north to the popular winter-sports resort of Saariselkä. Meet Terhi, a biologist guide, for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Walk in theboreal woods of the Urho Kekkonen National Park, taste homemade berry muffins and hear stories about the unique nature, rare species and sustainable practices at the national park. This experience advances UN Global Goal 15: Life on Land. This evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner at your hotel.
Day 9: Venture To Northernmost Honningsvåg
Location: Honningsvåg
Accommodation: Scandic Nordkapp
Accommodation Name: Scandic Nordkapp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
It doesn't get much further north in Norway than Honningsvåg, today's final destination and the gateway to the North Cape. During your free time, consider joining an optional Arctic Cruise to explore the rich waters and craggy islands off the coast, and the creatures that find sanctuary in their midst. After dinner at your hotel, head to the North Cape Visitor Center to see the cliffs from the ethereal vantage point known as the 'Edge of the World'.
Day 10: Continue To Alta
Location: Alta
Accommodation: Thon Alta
Accommodation Name: Thon Alta
Meals Included: Breakfast
Continue through Norway's Finnmark region where reindeer roam along a wild coastline dotted with tiny villages to Alta, you'll view the modern Northern Lights Cathedral. You could choose to join an optional visit to a Husky farm to meet the Alaskan Husky dogs and encounter the beauty of the Arctic.
Day 11: On To Friendly Tromsø
Location: Tromsø
Accommodation: Scandic Grand Tromsø
Accommodation Name: Scandic Grand Tromsø
Meals Included: Breakfast
Follow the winding route along the fjords of northern Norway to Tromsø, the 'Gateway to the Arctic'. Here you'll discover a multicultural community thriving in its Arctic environment. The backdrop may be snow-capped, but there's nothing chilly about the warmth of the locals, as you'll come to learn on your free evening in this 'Capital of the North'.
Day 12: Journey To The Stunning Lofoten Islands
Location: Svolvær
Accommodation: Thon Lofoten
Accommodation Name: Thon Lofoten
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Keep your cameras ready for a day of soul-stirring views. You'll journey south from Tromsø to Svolvær, the perfect base from which to explore Norway's captivating Lofoten Islands. The statue of Fiserkona, the fisherman's wife, stands at the harbor entrance against a backdrop of cod drying racks, giving visitors a taste and smell of the town's seafaring roots. Tonight, you’ll join your fellow travelers for dinner at your hotel, sharing some of the memories of your trip thus far. After dinner, see if you can spot the iconic Svolværgeita (The Goat) - a famous pinnacle of rock that overlooks this fishing town.
Day 13: The Lofoten Islands Your Way
Location: Lofoten Islands
Accommodation: Thon Lofoten
Accommodation Name: Thon Lofoten
Meals Included: Breakfast
Lace up your boots and prepare for a day of adventure. The Lofoten Islands is paradise for outdoor enthusiasts with a variety of activities available to explore the surrounding natural beauty. You could choose to spend your free time hiking, fishing or cruising, or delve into the area's Viking connections with a visit to the Lofotr Viking Museum. As the sun refuses to set on another spectacular Scandinavian day, you'll enjoy an evening at leisure.
Day 14: Cross The Arctic Circle To Mo I Rana
Location: Mo i Rana
Accommodation: Scandic Meyergarden
Accommodation Name: Scandic Meyergarden
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Spend the day relaxing as glorious Norwegian landscapes unfold along your journey south. You'll see glaciers and fjords as you wind your way towards Mo I Rana, re-crossing the Arctic Circle and passing Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park, Junkerdal National Park and the 'Blood Road', built by prisoners during World War II. After a day of scenic driving, you'll arrive in Mo I Rana in time for dinner at your hotel.
Day 15: Onwards To Colorful Trondheim
Location: Trondheim
Accommodation: Scandic Lerkendal
Accommodation Name: Scandic Lerkendal
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today your journey south through Norway continues, featuring a stop in the amusingly named village of Hell. This afternoon, Trondheim's youthful atmosphere and centuries-old Viking heritage are yours to explore. You'll see the 11th-century Nidaros Cathedral, built over the burial site of Norway's patron saint, King Olav II. Make the most of your free evening and admire the ornamental red portals of the Old Town Bridge and the colorful façades on Kongens gate, one of Trondheim's main streets.
Day 16: Continue To Scenic Geirangerjord
Location: Geirangerfjord
Accommodation: Havila
Accommodation Name: Havila
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today's journey takes us right to the edge of one of Norway’s most remarkable fjords. With its sheer walls and waterfalls, you'll quickly discover why Geirangerfjord is justifiably inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A special treat awaits as you spend the night at Hotel Havila Geiranger, which offers authentic Norwegian hospitality. Join your fellow travelers for dinner at your hotel against the backdrop of your enchanting natural surroundings.
Day 17: A Day At The Breathtaking Geirangerfjord
Location: Geirangerfjord
Accommodation: Havila
Accommodation Name: Havila
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Consider an Optional Experience to discover the famous Trollstigen Road and wonder at the feat of engineering it took to carve 11 hairpin turns into the steep mountain slope.
Day 18: Venture To Historic Lom, Lillehammer And Oslo Dive Into Culture
Location: Oslo
Accommodation: Scandic Solli
Accommodation Name: Scandic Solli
Meals Included: Breakfast
High peaks surround you along your journey to Lom, the gateway to Jotunheimen Mountains. Here we will Dive Into Culture and visit the 12th-century wooden Stave church. Visit Lillehammer, where you'll learn about the hugely successful 1994 Winter Olympic games, then continue to Oslo, Norway's vibrant capital.
Day 19: Vikings And More In Oslo
Location: Oslo
Accommodation: Scandic Solli
Accommodation Name: Scandic Solli
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join your knowledgeable Local Specialist this morning for a sightseeing tour of this cultural capital. Enjoy views of the medieval fortress of Akershus, the Opera House and the 19th century Royal Palace. Finish the city tour with a visit to the fascinating Vigeland Sculpture Park, proudly displaying the life’s work of Gustav Vigeland in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Spend the rest of the day people-watching over coffee in the Aker Brygge district or explore the nation's rich seafaring heritage with our Local Specialist. Tonight, come together one last time for a fitting Farewell Dinner to toast to an incredible adventure across Scandinavia.
Day 20: Journey Home
Location: Oslo
Meals Included: Breakfast
As your journey draws to a close, bid your new friends a fond farewell and prepare for your return trip home.
What's Included
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver are included to ensure a smooth and informative journey.
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Stay at cherry-picked hotels that are tried and trusted for comfort and quality.
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All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
All hotel tips, charges, and local taxes are included in the tour package.
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All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Porterage and restaurant gratuities are covered, so you don't have to worry about tipping.
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Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Enjoy daily breakfast and up to half of your evening meals included in the tour.
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
The tour includes must-see sightseeing and surprise extras to enhance your experience.
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Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Audio headsets are provided for flexible sightseeing, ensuring you don't miss any details.
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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Travel in a luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation options like rail journeys.
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Ferry from Denmark to Sweden
A ferry ride from Denmark to Sweden is included in the itinerary.
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Ferries from Olderdalen to Lyngseidet and Svensby to Breivikedet
Ferry transfers from Olderdalen to Lyngseidet and Svensby to Breivikedet are included.
What's Not Included
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Personal expenses
Personal expenses are not included in the tour.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
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Optional activities
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary are not included.
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Flights
Flights to and from the starting and ending locations are not included.
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Visa fees
Visa fees are not included and must be arranged separately if required.
Dining Summary
9 Dinner (D)19 Breakfast (B)
Dive Into Culture
Rovaniemi: Visit Rovaniemi, the hometown of Santa Claus, and meet its famous resident.North Cape: Journey to the 'edge of the world' at Nordkapp and experience the dramatic scenery and light.Lom: In Lom you'll have an opportunity to visit Lomskyrkja, one of the biggest and most beautiful stave churches in Norway, dating back to the 12th century.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of transportation is used during the Nordic Adventure tour?
The tour includes travel in luxury air-conditioned coaches, scenic ferry rides from Denmark to Sweden, and an overnight cruise to Helsinki, ensuring a comfortable journey across Scandinavia.
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What type of accommodation can I expect on the Nordic Adventure tour?
You will stay at cherry-picked hotels like the Marriott in Copenhagen, Elite Palace in Stockholm, and Scandic Pohjanhovi in Rovaniemi, which offer cozy accommodations and authentic local charm.
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Are meals included in the Nordic Adventure tour?
Yes, breakfast is provided daily and up to half of your evening meals are included in the tour.
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What unique experiences are included in the Nordic Adventure tour?
The tour includes a 'Be My Guest' dinner in Jyvaskyla, a visit to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, and a discovery walk in Urho Kekkonen National Park with a local biologist guide.
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What are some of the highlights of the Nordic Adventure tour?
Highlights include exploring major cities like Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, and Oslo, visiting the North Cape Visitor Center, and seeing landmarks such as the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen and the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo.
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What cultural experiences are offered on the Nordic Adventure tour?
Cultural experiences include visiting the 12th-century wooden Stave church in Lom, exploring the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, and learning about the rural way of life in Jyvaskyla during a traditional dinner.
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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.
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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.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1947
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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.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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