Day : 1
Arrive in Copenhagen, Denmark
Number of Days : 1
Welcome to Copenhagen! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel. (D)
Day : 2
Copenhagen
Number of Days : 1
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Church of Our Savior and the Stock Exchange on the way to Christiansborg Palace, where you visit the elegant ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS. Drive past the National Museum and the Royal Theater, and stop for pictures of Amalienborg Palace and at the LITTLE MERMAID statue. In the afternoon, exciting optional excursions are available. Tonight, visit TIVOLI GARDENS, the city’s colorful amusement park. (B)
Day : 3
Copenhagen–Odense–Arhus
Number of Days : 1
Drive across one of the world’s largest suspension bridges, constructed off-shore to the fairytale island of Funen. Visit HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN’S HOME at Odense, then cross the Little Belt waterway to Jutland. Arrive in Arhus and visit DEN GAMLE BY, a fascinating collection of completely furnished old Danish town houses. [LF] A special dinner with wine awaits you this evening at a local restaurant to try out local specialties. (B,D)
Day : 4
Arhus–Gothenburg, Sweden
Number of Days : 1
From the naval town of Frederikshavn, cross beautiful Kattegat by FERRY to Sweden’s largest port city, Gothenburg. See its landmarks during an orientation drive and enjoy time on your own in this charming city. (B,D)
Day : 5
Gothenburg–Stockholm
Number of Days : 1
Drive through the “breadbasket” of the country, miles of fertile farmland strewn with tidy farms, followed by industrial towns like Huskvarna and Norköping, a major Baltic seaport, and arrive in Stockholm, scene of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium. (B)
Day : 6
Stockholm
Number of Days : 1
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the blue and gold chambers in the CITY HALL, where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held. Choose from our exciting optional excursions to make the most of your stay. (B)
Day : 7
Stockholm–Karlstad
Number of Days : 1
Still on the shores of Lake Mälar, [LF] visit King Gustav Vasa’s GRIPSHOLM CASTLE before continuing west through the scenic Lake District. On the way, get glimpses of the ancient garrison town of Örebro and Bofors, site of Alfred Nobel’s ammunition factory. Overnight in pretty Karlstad on Lake Vänern. (B)
Day : 8
Karlstad–Lillehammer, Norway
Number of Days : 1
A scenic day! Drive through Värmland, the area so beautifully described in Selma Lagerlöf’s Gösta Berlings Saga, to the Norwegian border. Pass strategic Elverum, rebuilt after total destruction during World War II. On via Lake Mjøsa to Lillehammer. Enjoy a guided visit of the fascinating MAIHAUGEN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM. (B,D)
Day : 9
Lillehammer–Borgund–Flam
Number of Days : 1
Majestic mountains, dark-pine forests, sparkling lakes, and silvery trout streams all the way on your leisurely journey through Valdres and the Filefjell area. Before arriving in Flam, stop for pictures at Borgund’s stave church, famous for its beautiful exterior. Later, you may wish to join an exciting optional Flam train ride. (B,D)
Day : 10
Flam–Stalheim–Bergen
Number of Days : 1
Embark at Flam for a leisurely CRUISE on the spectacular Sognefjord and Nærøyfjord. Land at Gudvangen and drive to Stalheim. Here, [LF] a dazzling panoramic view over Nærøydal Canyon and coffee with a pastry awaits you. Early afternoon arrival in picturesque Bergen, the most characteristic of all Scandinavian towns. On your orientation tour you will hear about its 11th-century origins and its association with the Hanseatic League. Visit the colorful fish market, and stroll through the narrow lanes of ancient Bryggen. (B)
Day : 11
Bergen–Geilo
Number of Days : 1
Hear about fruit farming and how cider is made at the Steinstø farm and [LF] enjoy a glass of the local APPLE CIDER. Cross the Hardanger bridge before climbing up to Vøringfoss, Norway’s most celebrated and mightiest waterfall, and continue across the Hardangervidda mountain plateau to the ski resort of Geilo. (B,D)
Day : 12
Geilo–Torpo–Oslo
Number of Days : 1
In Torpo, admire a STAVE CHURCH, symbol of Norwegian heritage. Continue along the scenic road between the Steinsfjord and the ice-blue Tyrifjord and arrive in Oslo. (B)
Day : 13
Oslo
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Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the National Theater, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Highlight visits: FROGNER PARK with Gustav Vigeland’s famous stark sculptures and the ornate CITY HALL. The afternoon is free, with a chance to join an optional excursion to the relics of a glorious seafaring past. Tonight, enjoy a special farewell dinner with wine at your hotel. (B,D)
Day : 14
Oslo
Number of Days : 1
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
