Explore 3 Scandinavian Countries in 7 Days
Tour around and explore the nordic lifestyle of 3 Scandinavian Countries in 7 days!
★ DENMARK ★ SWEDEN ★ NORWAY
Day 1 (Copenhagen –-> Jönköping)
The tour starts with a sightseeing tour of Copenhagen, the
capital of the Kingdom of Denmark. Reminiscent of childhood memory
fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Little Mermaid" is the
inspiration for the famous statue which was transported to the 2010
Shanghai World Expo and is a true symbol to the Danish people.
Amalienborg, our next stop is considered one of the greatest works
of the Danish Rococo. Constructed in the 1700’s, the architecture
consists of four identical palaces connected by a square. If you
are lucky you will see the ceremonial changing of the guards, an
event that happens every afternoon. The Hans Christian Andersen
boulevard leads to a statue of this notable Writer on the City
Square. The Danish fairy tale writer known for pieces as “The Ugly
Duckling“ and “The Little Mermaid” had a known motto: “To travel is
to live”. He spent 43 years traveling between home and abroad,
gathering a lot of his inspiration for his fairy tales and stories
from his time overseas. After lunch we continue driving towards
Stockholm.
Day 2 (Jönköping –-> Stockholm)
After breakfast, we continue our way to the capital of Sweden,
Stockholm. Made out of 14 islands on the Baltic Sea this city is
crowned the most beautiful of all Nordic cities. After lunch, we
embark on a city tour that includes the City Hall of Stockholm
(Stadshuset), one of the most beautiful and well known buildings in
the world with inside the most exclusive ballroom in Stockholm,
venue for the yearly Nobel Banquet. From the Blue Hall, guests are
invited up a stairway to the Golden Hall (Gyllene salen) to dance.
The walls of the Golden Hall are covered with more than 18 million
glass and gold mosaic pieces, an artwork of artist Einar Forseth.
The venue attracts close to 400,000 visitors a year. The tour
continues with visits to the old Parliament building, Vasa warship
and the Storkyrkan cathedral.
Day 3 (Stockholm – Lillehammer)
After breakfast, the coach departs to Norway's largest lake
Mjøsa and Lillehammer. Famous for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Lillehammer’s population comes just under twenty-three thousand
inhabitants. The feeling of space contributes the calm and vast
natural winter scenery. We arrive in the evening and have an
overnight stay at Lillehammer or city nearby. Please note we will
not visit the city Lillehammer.
Day 4 (Lillehammer – Briksdal Glacier – Sogndal )
After breakfast, we travel to the European continent’s largest
Glacier, Briksdal in Norway which covers 800 m2, at its deepest 400
meters below sea level and the highest point 2,000 meters above sea
level. Surrounding the glacier is the Jostedalsbreen National Park,
where we will embark on cable cars to admire the wildlife, clear
streams, raging rivers and waterfalls. The ride will last for half
hour, after which our group will enjoy 10 minutes leisure time to
take pictures and closely see the Briksdal glacier. In the
afternoon we head south towards Gudvangen.
Day 5 (Sogndal – Sognefjord Cruise – Flåm)
After breakfast, the coach goes on to Gudvangen dock where the
group joins the Sognefjord Cruise to explore Sognefjord, the
world's longest and deepest fjord, an unparalleled spectacle by
Mother Nature. Spending two hours in the intoxicating scenery
moment in the boat, the sightseeing ship has arrived in Flåm.
After lunch, we will be travelling on one of the most beautiful
railway, Flåmsbana. This exciting railway attracts visitors from
all over the world, scenery includes beautiful fjords, waterfalls,
and valleys. After the ride, then return to the hotel for
dinner.
Day 6 (Flåm – Oslo)
After breakfast, we depart to the Norwegian capital of Oslo.
Every year on the 10th of December this city hosts the Nobel peace
prize award on the anniversary passing of Founder-Inventor Alfred
Nobel. Unlike the other four prizes awarded in Stockholm, Sweden,
the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony is held in Oslo. We continue
with a visit to the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park, located inside
the Frogner park grounds. On display are over 212 bronzes and
granite statues, the theme of the park is on the Human Condition,
illustrating relationships between men and women, adults and
children. Not to be missed!