Scandinavian Capitals

Arrival in Helsinki according to your own schedule and transfer on your own to your hotel.
Your tour escort will meet you at 18.00 hrs in the hotel lobby for a welcome drink, where you’ll also meet your fellow travellers. Dinner on your own this evening in the capital.

Overnight at the centrally located Original Sokos Hotel Presidentii.

Breakfast at your hotel. Visit Helsinki in the morning during a 3 hours city sightseeing with local guide. Sights of interest are the Sibelius Monument and Park, the Senate Square and the Cathedral (no entrances included).

Afternoon free for shopping or exploring this bustling city on the Baltic.

Transfer by private coach to the pier for embarkation on the Tallink Silja Line ferry for an overnight cruise to Stockholm.

We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry
suitcases to and from the cabin. Luggage handling between coach and luggage compartment on board is included.

Buffet dinner on board and accommodation in ocean view cabins with shower/WC (B, D)

Enjoy your buffet breakfast on board while sailing slowly through the Stockholm archipelago past numerous small islands. Arrival in Stockholm at 10:00 hrs in the morning and disembark. Luggage handling between luggage compartment and coach is included.

Transfer by private coach to your hotel. Day free in Stockholm for exploring this beautiful city, often called the Venice of the North because of its many canals and waterways. We can recommend a guided boat tour on the canals or to visit some of the many interesting museums Stockholm has to offer. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at Scandic Continental Hotel (superior room) (B)

After breakfast, Stockholm, a 4-hour city tour by a private coach. Discover Stockholm's many sights of interest, such as the Royal Palace, the old town (Gamla Stan), the Parliament, the Island of Djurgården, and the City Hall with its gorgeous golden and blue halls (entrance to City Hall included).

In the afternoon, explore Stockholm on your own. We suggest one of the popular canal tours, a visit to the Vasa Museum, or the popular ABBA museum.

Overnight in superior rooms at Scandic Continental Hotel (B)

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer by private coach to the railway station in Stockholm. Board the SJ train which will take you to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Unfortunately, no luggage handling is possible at the train stations. Duration: Approx. 5 hours. A hot meal will be served on board and you’ll be travelling first class.

Arrival in Copenhagen and transfer by private coach to your hotel, located in the city center, close by the charming Nyhavn harbour, with numerous waterside restaurants and vintage sailing ships, and within a short walk to the Ströget pedestrian street. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at Copenhagen Admiral Hotel (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, followed by a 3-hour sightseeing tour of Copenhagen with a local guide. Explore Copenhagen's numerous sights of interest are the Christiansborg places of interest: the Royal Theatre, the Royal Palace Amalienborg, the City Hall, the old harbor of Nyhavn, and the Little Mermaid, the Rosenborg castle (no entrances included), and the Gefion fountain.

Afternoon free to explore Copenhagen on your own. We recommend a visit to the Rosenborg Palace or pedestrian shopping street – Strøget. You might also like a stroll in the famous Tivoli Gardens (the entrance fee is not included). In the harbour across from the hotel you can join a canal cruise on board one of the smaller boats for a more personal cruise experience.

Overnight at Copenhagen Admiral Hotel (B)

After breakfast, explore the city on your own, or take one of the many guided boat tours on the canal. Shopping is always a good option.

In the afternoon, we transfer to DFDS Seaways terminal for the overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at approximately 15:00 hrs.

We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin. Luggage can easily be stored in luggage compartment before boarding (coach will stop right by the compartment).

Delicious Scandinavian buffet dinner on board as you sail up  north between Denmark and Sweden, on your way to Oslo. You may sit on the deck and watch the sunset or enjoy entertainment and dancing onboard.

Overnight in 2-berth private ocean-view cabins with shower/WC (B, D)

Scandinavian buffet breakfast on board as you approach the exciting Oslo Fjord and the Norwegian capital at 9:15.

After disembarkation, a 3-hour Oslo sightseeing with a local guide. Enjoy the panoramic views of Oslo, Oslo's main street - Karl Johans gate, the Opera house, the Old town Christiania, the Royal Palace, Akershus Castle, and Fortress. Visit the picturesque Vigeland Park showcasing more than 200 unique sculptures.

Entrance is included to the Norwegian Folk Museum, an open air museum with 160 historic buildings with a main attraction being the Gol Stave Church from around 1200.
They also have indoor exhibitions which feature Norwegian folk costumes, folk art, church art and Sami culture.

In the afternoon, explore Oslo on your own. Experience its unique od and modern architecture, Edward Munch museums, walk through the new city district Bjørvika, past the Deichman Library. We also suggest a stroll along Aker Brygge, a lively pier with its numerous restaurants and sightseeing boats on the Oslofjord.

Overnight at a centrally located Thon Hotel Bristol (B)

Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport in connection with your flight home (B)

For guests taking the MAJESTIC FJORDS extension, departure from Oslo by private coach is after breakfast.