FOCUS ON SCANDINAVIA

Tour Code - 6910

12 days Copenhagen to Stockholm 
Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Price starting at: $1729

Experience the cities, culture, and beautiful unspoiled landscapes of Scandinavia on this remarkable holiday. Begin in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen and visit Odense, Hans Christian Andersen's home. Travel through Sweden to Norway's capital, Oslo where sightseeing includes City Hall, National Theatre, Royal Palace, and Gustav Vigeland's sculpture park.The views become more stunning as you cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and arrive in the fascinating city of Bergen, home of composer Grieg. Cruise on the amazing Sognefjord, where the mountains meet the sea and stop at Gripsholm Castle, one of Sweden's finest castles. Finish your holiday in Stockholm, the fascinating Swedish capital set on 14 islands with its intersecting canals, palaces, castles, and parks.

Meals
Breakfast - 11
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 5

Standard Features
Headsets throughout the tour.

Sightseeing: Visits to Copenhagen, Frederikshavn, Odense, Gothenburg, Telemark, Vemork Museum, Fagernes, Lillehammer, Karlstad, Mariefred.

Scenic Highlights: Jutland Peninsula, Hardanger Plateau, S'gne and Hardangerfjord, Varmland, Lake Mj'sa.

Guides: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Oslo, Stockholm. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring.

Transportation: Touring by private first-class motorcoach. Cruise on Sognefjord; ferry crossings Frederikshavn-Gotheborg and Utne to Kvanndal.

Hotels:Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges.

Meals: Buffet breakfasts (B); 5 dinners (D).

01

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the Danish capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers. (D)

02

COPENHAGEN.
Day at leisure in Hans Christian Andersen's friendly city. See some of the more famous sights on your included orientation drive. An optional tour of Zealand's castles is also available. (B)

03

COPENHAGEN-ODENSE-FREDERIKSHAVN.
After breakfast, start the journey northwards, enjoying the drive across the new Storebaeltsforbindelsen Bridge, which will connect you to the fairytale island of Funen. Via Odense, Hans Christian Andersen's home, and the Little Belt waterway, head for Frederikshavn on the rural Jutland peninsula for an overnight. (B,D)

04

FREDERIKSHAVN-OSLO,NORWAY.
A pleasant two-hour ferry ride from Frederikshavn across the strategic Kattegat to Gothenburg, Sweden's thriving second-largest city and one of Europe's major seaports. From here, follow the inland route and cross into Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo. (B)

05

OSLO-TELEMARK AREA.
Vistas of Akershus Castle, the 14th-century fortress guarding the harbour, are a highlight on the included morning tour that features the soaring City Hall, National Theatre, Parliament, Royal Palace, Broadcasting House, and Gustav Vigeland's stark sculptures of people and animals in Frogner Park. In the afternoon, drive through the Telemark region to your overnight hotel. (B,D)

06

TELEMARK AREA-VEMORK-BERGEN. 
Take the scenic route this morning for a visit to Vemork, where the heavy water plant was blown up by a commando unit of British and Norwegians known as the Heroes of Telemark. Visit the Vemork Museum, then proceed through the Telemark region with its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges backed by towering mountains. En route, a picture stop at the 152 metres (500 feet) Latefoss Waterfall, then ferry across the Hardangerfjord from Utne to Kvanndal. Continue to Bergen, Norway's picture-perfect Hanseatic seaport. (B)

07

BERGEN.
Built on seven hills with the fjords on one side and 305 metres (1,000 feet) Mount Floyen on the other, Bergen was the home of composer Grieg. The optional sightseeing excursion takes in the main sights, including St. Mary's Church, one of the oldest in Norway, and also a panoramic view of the city from one of the surrounding hills. (B)

08

BERGEN-SOGNEFJORD CRUISE-FAGERNES. 
More spectacular scenery as you drive towards the Sognefjord, where you embark for a breathtaking cruise on one of Norway's most mighty fjords. Today may well be the highlight of your journey. Overnight in Fagernes. (B,D)

09

FAGERNES-LILLEHAMMER-KARLSTAD, SWEDEN.
First to Lillehammer of Olympics fame. See the highlights of this famous winter sports resort on the included visit. Then, great scenery: green valleys, shimmering lakes, and towering mountains. Drive towards Gjovik and, after a stop, motor along beautiful Lake Mjosa and continue through Varmland's unspoiled wilderness of forest and lakes to Karlstad. (B)

10

KARLSTAD-MARIEFRED-STOCKHOLM. 
Leave Karlstad this morning and head east towards Stockholm via Alfred Nobel's Bofors, the ancient garrison town of Orebro, and modern Eskilstuna, world famous for its stainless steel. Just before reaching Stockholm, stop in Mariefred to view the Castle of Gripsholm. The Swedish capital's beauty is due to its unique setting on 14 islands between Lake Malar and the Baltic. Join the optional evening outing. (B)

11

STOCKHOLM.
This is perhaps the most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals, because the crystalline waters that flow through its intersecting canals give a luminous appearance to palaces, castles, and parks. Your included city sightseeing takes in all the highlights. (B,D)

12

STOCKHOLM.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Dates and Prices. Rates are per head in US$:

 Optional Gratuity :  US$93

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