Your Itinerary
Welcome to Copenhagen!
Arrive in the Danish capital and make your own way to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your own pace. Copenhagen is a wonderful city for a stroll, and you might enjoy wandering along the waterfront, taking in the colourful buildings of Nyhavn, or simply settling in at a local cafe.
You may receive a welcome letter when checking in to the starting hotel that will include the time of the welcome meeting with your tour leader. If you do not receive this, please speak to hotel staff or feel free to reach out to us directly.
Special Information
Airport transfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your airport transfers for an easier arrival experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.
Hotel check-in time is at 3pm. If arriving prior to this, you will be able to leave your luggage with hotel reception and explore your surroundings until check-in becomes available. The hotel may grant early check-in, however this is strictly subject to availability and at the hotel's discretion.
Day 2 - Copenhagen [Ship] Aarhus
This morning after breakfast, meet your tour leader and the rest of your group for a welcome meeting and brief of the day's activities. A local guide will then take you on a panoramic tour of Copenhagen. This thousand-year-old city blends historical charm with modern life. During the tour, you will take in the old architecture and the famous Nyhavn district, pass alongside Amalienborg Palace, home of the Danish Royal family, and continue through to the island where Christiansborg Palace, the Danish Parliament, the old stock exchange, and the National Museum are located. The tour will finish with a visit to one of Copenhagen's most well-known sights, The Little Mermaid statue.
After the tour concludes, we transfer to Odden to board a ferry to Aarhus, where we will spend the night.
Inspiring Highlights
Panoramic tour of Copenhagen with local guide
Nyhavn district
Amalienborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace
The Little Mermaid statue
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 5 hours.
Day 3 - Aarhus [Bus] Hirtshals
This morning after breakfast, a local guide will take you on a historical tour of Aarhus. As Denmark's second most populous city, Aarhus was named the European Capital of Culture in 2017. Its strategic location made it an important Viking settlement, and it later grew into a thriving commercial centre. During the tour, you will stop at the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral. After the tour, enjoy some free time to continue discovering the city on your own.
In the afternoon, continue north to the port of Hirtshals where you will board an overnight cruise to Norway. Dinner is included on board this evening.
Inspiring Highlights
Historical tour of Aarhus with local guideRomanesque-Gothic Cathedral
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 3 hours by road, followed by the overnight cruise crossing.
After arriving in Stavanger this morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel or a nearby restaurant. Your tour leader will then lead you on a panoramic walk through the charming old town of Stavanger. The rest of the day is at your leisure, giving you the chance to explore at your own pace. Stavanger's harbour area is a lovely place to wander, with its white wooden houses and waterfront atmosphere.
Inspiring Highlights
Old town walking tour of Stavanger
Day 5 - Stavanger [Bus] Bergen
This morning after breakfast, depart Stavanger and make your way towards Bergen, taking ferry crossings from Mortavika to Årsvågen, and from Sandvikvåg to Halhjem. Upon arrival in Bergen, enjoy some free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, join a local guide for a panoramic walking tour of Bergen to see the city's most notable sights, including the famous fish market and the Hanseatic quarter of Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After the tour, the rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy. You may wish to take a ride on the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Floyen for views over the city and its surroundings (at own expense). Tonight is at your leisure.
Inspiring Highlights
Panoramic walking tour of Bergen with local guide
Bergen fish market
Hanseatic quarter of Bryggen (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 6 hours (including ferry crossings).
Day 6 - Bergen [Train] Flåm [Ship] Balestrand
This morning after breakfast, head to Voss to begin one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world. Board the Bergen Railway train from Voss, climbing almost 900 metres with views of the fjord landscape below. At Myrdal station, transfer to the famous Flåm Railway ((Flåmsbana), one of the steepest train lines in the world. The journey passes through spectacular scenery, steep mountains, waterfalls and 20 tunnels on its way down to the village of Flåm.
Upon arrival in Flåm, enjoy some leisure time to explore this scenic fjord village. The journey then continues by cruise along the Sognefjord to your overnight destination of Balestrand. The Sognefjord is Norway's longest fjord, stretching 204 kilometres, and the initial stretch through the Aurlandsfjord is one of the most picturesque fjord passages in the world.
Dinner is included this evening in Balestrand.
Inspiring Highlights
Bergen Railway train from Voss to Myrdal
Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana) scenic train ride
Leisure time in Flåm
Sognefjord cruise to Balestrand
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 6 hours (by road, rail and cruise combined).
Day 7 - Balestrand [Bus] Oslo
This morning after breakfast, continue your journey through mountains, valleys and rural landscapes dotted with small Norwegian villages, taking ferry crossings along the way. You will stop to visit the Borgund Stave Church, a remarkable wooden church dating back to 1180 AD and one of the best-preserved of its kind in Norway.
In the afternoon, continue past Lake Tyrifjord before arriving in Oslo. You will have some time to relax at the hotel and enjoy your surroundings. Have a restful night's sleep for another exciting sightseeing day tomorrow.
Inspiring Highlights
Borgund Stave Church visit
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 7 hours (including ferry crossings).
Day 8 - Oslo [Bus] Karlstad
This morning after breakfast, join a local guide for a tour of Oslo. The tour includes Frogner Park, home to the Vigeland sculpture complex, and passes notable landmarks such as the City Hall, the Royal Palace and the modern Opera House. After the tour, enjoy some free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, depart Norway by bus and cross the border into Sweden. Arrive in Karlstad, situated on the delta formed by the Klara River and Lake Vanern, two of Sweden's great natural waterways. Tonight is at your leisure.
Inspiring Highlights
Guided tour of Oslo with local guide
Vigeland sculpture park in Frogner Park
City Hall, Royal Palace and Opera House
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 4 hours.
Day 9 - Karlstad [Bus] Stockholm
This morning after breakfast, depart eastward towards Stockholm, the Swedish capital, built across 14 islands where Lake Malaren meets the Baltic Sea. The city's grand public buildings, palaces and museums reflect over 700 years of history.
Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic tour of Stockholm with a local guide. Visit the old town of Gamla Stan with its network of small squares and cobbled streets, and see the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Cathedral and the Parliament. Tonight is at your leisure to enjoy your final evening in Scandinavia.
Inspiring Highlights
Panoramic tour of Stockholm with local guide
Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Royal Palace, Cathedral and Parliament (exteriors)
Special Information
Your travel time today will be approximately 4 hours.
This morning after breakfast, your tour comes to an end. Depending on your departure time, you may still have some time to enjoy the city before making your own way to the airport.
Special Information
Airport transfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your airport transfers for an easier arrival experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.
