Best Of Scandinavia
Duration : 02 N SWEDEN - 05 N NORWAY - 01 N CRUISE - 02 N DENMARK
Day 1: Arrival in Stockholm:On arrival in Stockholm, proceed to complete the immigration formalities. Later, after baggage claim, get transfer to your Hotel in Central Stockholm. Rest of the day free to explore on own. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, encompasses 14 islands and more than 50 bridges on an extensive Baltic Sea archipelago. The cobblestone streets and ochre-colored buildings of Gamla Stan (the old town) are home to the 13th-century Storkyrkan Cathedral, the Kungliga Slottet Royal Palace and the Nobel Museum, which focuses on the Nobel Prize. Ferries and sightseeing boats shuttle passengers between the islands.
Day 2: Hop on Hop off Tour by Bus & Boat/ Vasa Museum
Breakfast at Hotel. Today, at your leisure, depart for a Hop on Hop off city tour of the city by Bus & Boat. Get the best of both worlds as you cruise among the 14 islands Stockholm sits on and ride in the bus to all the famous sightseeing points.Visit Insta-worthy Gamla Stan with its colorful historical houses, discover a ship from the 17th century that sank on its maiden voyage at the Vasa Museum and stroll around the King’s Garden, a green oasis in the heart of Stockholm. The Hop-on Hop-off bus has 22 stops, and the Stockholm Hop-on Hop-off boat has 8 stops. There is not a place in the city centre you can’t reach with Hop-on Hop-off Stockholm.
Your Vasa Museum entrance ticket has been booked & it can be visited anytime between 10 am to 5 pm.
Day 3: : Flight to Bergen City
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel & get transfer to ARN Airport for your flight to Bergen. On arrival in Bergen, get transfer to your Hotel. Check in to the Hotel & rest for the day. Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned composer once lived.
Day 4: Segway Tour of Bergen City/ Mt Fløyen Cable car
Breakfast at Hotel. Today, reach the meeting point for your Bergen Segway City tour. We start by driving through Bergenhus Fortress and it’s beautiful park. We then continue to historical Bryggen (UNESCO World Heritage) before we head over to the fishmarket. We then drive to the Bergen Aquarium before we proceed into park Nordnes. This is one of Bergen’s most beautiful parks, which we will take you as far west end of downtown. The trip continues up to monastery before we run into several of Bergen classic alleyway through Galgebakken and Knøsesmauet through some amazing streets of Bergen. From Nordnes we continue to Den Nationale Scene (the theatre), the Blue Stone, John’s Church, and Lille Lungegårdsvannet.We will then take you on through the city of Bergen in Kalfarveien before we run into Fjellveien. In Fjellveien you will have a wonderful view over the center of Bergen and the surrounding areas, and here we guarantee some really good photo opportunities. From Fjellveien we head back down to the city center to Bergenhus park.
Later, at your leisure, take the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen! Check out the spectacular view of the city, play in the Troll Forest or walk exciting nature trails. A trip with the funicular Fløibanen is a great experience, with the two carriages that have transported people to the mountain for over 100 years. The tour starts in the heart of Bergen city centre and takes you to the top in approximately 6 minutes. There you will get a spectacular panoramic view over the city, fjord and mountains.
Day 5: Norway in Nutshell Part 1 : Fjordcruise from Bergen-Flåm
Breakfast at Hotel. Today, get pick up from your Hotel & transfer to Express Cruise terminal for your Fjordcruise to Flam! Travel along Norway’s longest and deepest fjord: the Sognefjord, also known as the “King of the Fjords”. On board, you can enjoy the views through panoramic windows in the lounge, or go out on to the large sun deck for an invigorating experience at the very “heart”of Fjord Norway.
On arrival at Flam ferry terminal, walk down to your Hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure.
Day 6: Norway in Nutshell Part 2 : Flåm-Myrdal in Flåm Railway + Myrdal-Oslo Train
Breakfast at Hotel. Walk down to the train station for your Flåmsbana train to Oslo via Myrdal. The Flamsbana train takes you from Flam (situated at sea level) to the mountain station Myrdal (867 meters above sea level) and offers breathtaking views throughout the thrilling ride. In the course of an hour, while your train is moving at 40km/h prepare to witness spectacular scenery including mountainsides, tiny, charming villages, foaming waterfalls, go through 20 tunnels and take pictures at many viewpoints. The hour will fly by!
On arrival in Oslo, get transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day free to explore on own.
Day 7: Grand City Tour and Oslo Fjord Cruise
Breakfast at Hotel. Reach the meeting point for your Oslo Grand City tour.
Greet your guide at Oslo City Hall and climb aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned coach to begin your sightseeing tour of the city. Stop first at the renowned Vigeland Park, a verdant expanse that immortalizes the work of iconic sculptor, Gustav Vigeland. Stroll amid more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures before enjoying a photo stop at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, the vertiginous slope used in the 1952 Winter Olympics. Travel onward to Bygdøy Peninsula, a charming city neighborhood that boasts some of the city’s most influential museums. Take a tour of the FRAM Museum where you can see the polar ship Fram, a wooden vessel that traveled along the Arctic Sea in the late 1800s. Take a tour of the powerful schooner—the first boat to reach the South Pole—and learn about life at sea in the harsh polar conditions. Then, pay a visit to the Viking Ship Museum, home to three of the world's best-preserved Viking ships and get an insightful introduction to the Viking Age. Afterward, take a short stroll to the pier to board your sightseeing cruise around the beautiful Oslo Fjord. Seat yourself in the warm, covered deck and admire the idyllic bays and beautiful islands that decorate the fjord. Listen to onboard commentary from your guide and then return to the dock.
Day 8 : Overnight Cruise to Copenhagen
Breakfast at Hotel. You have free time in the morning to explore on own. Later, at 14:00, get pick up from your Hotel & transfer to the Cruise terminal for your DFDS Overnight ferry to Copenhagen. This popular route links the Danish and Norwegian capitals. Sailing overnight on this ferry, you’ll have time to relax and enjoy the excellent entertainment and leisure facilities onboard. Discover a wide range of restaurants, bars, live entertainment, shops and the Bubble Zone with heated pools and jacuzzi. There’s even a bar out on deck so you can enjoy the views of the stunning coastline as you sail.
Day 9: Arrival in Copenhagen/ Copenhagen E-Bike City tour
Breakfast on the cruise. After you dis-embark, get transfer to your hotel. Check in to your Hotel. Later, we leave for a city tour of Copenhagen onboard a Bike !
Copenhagen is one of the bicycling capitals of the world, with half the Danish population commuting to work by bike every day. Going on a bike tour in Copenhagen means you’ll see the city the way the locals do. The tour will take you to many of the best sights of Copenhagen’s inner city. The tour’s starting point is easily reached, as it is at Copenhagen’s Central Station across the street from Tivoli. The bicycle tour will take you to the Meatpacking District, Freetown Christiania, Nyhavn, Langelinie Park and the Little Mermaid statue, as well as the three lakes of Copenhagen. We have an option to select from 12:30 pm or 15:00 timings.
Day 10: Canal Sightseeing Cruise/ Tivoli Gardens
Breakfast at Hotel. Today we enjoy a Canal sightseeing cruise in Copenhagen. Get acquainted with Denmark’s wonderful capital from the water on this 1-hour Copenhagen boat tour. Glide along the city’s picturesque canals and harbor waters, and soak up stellar views of top Copenhagen attractions. Pass landmarks such as the Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid statue and stunning Copenhagen Opera House; and drift around the canals of the Christianshavn neighborhood past colorful townhouses, cobbled lanes and houseboats. Plus, as you sit back and admire the sights on your Copenhagen canal tour, hear interesting tales about their history from the informative onboard guide.
Later, at your leisure, visit the Tivoli Gardens. The entrance to Tivoli Gardens is right outside Copenhagen Central Station. There is more to Tivoli, the second oldest theme park in the world, than the optional rides, as it is filled with different types of gardens to engage all your senses. Throughout the green gardens of Tivoli, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to try different food from around the world. And then of course there are around 30 rides to enjoy as well. There are rides for all ages, such as the Classic Carousel and Ferris Wheel for the youngest visitors, and the Demon roller coaster and Golden Tower for thrill seekers.
Day 11: Flight back Home
Breakfast at Hotel. Get transfer to the airport for your flight back home.