Itinerary
Helsinki – Stockholm – Oslo - Copenhagen
Day 1, Arrival Helsinki
Arrive in Helsinki - the capital of Finland.
Taxi transfer from the airport to your hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel in Helsinki.
Day 2, Helsinki – Stockholm
Breakfast served at your hotel.
Start your day with a classic sightseeing tour of Helsinki.
This sit-in-coach tour will take you to see the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, the Parliament Building and the Olympic Stadium. Stops are also made at the Sibelius Monument and at the Temppeliaukio Rock Church.
After lunch, we recommend you to take a boat to Suomenlinna, one of Finland’s most popular tourist attractions. The 250-year-old fortress, which has been preserved intact because of its military use, is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Experience the fortress, which was built during the periods of Swedish and Russian rule. Enjoy the parks, the sea and the nature of the archipelago. There are boats bringing you back to city.
Another option is to visit the Aquarium - “Sea Life”, here you can spend hours watching different shark species, colorful fish of coral reefs, rays, jelly fish, sea horses and many others. You can also spend some time at the Market Place where you can find fish products, local national crafts, unusual hats, knitted and wooden products and of course all the classic souvenirs.
In the afternoon it is time to board your overnight cruise to Stockholm.
Scandinavian Dinner buffet served on board.
Overnight on cruise.
Day 3, Stockholm
Breakfast served on board while approaching Stockholm.
Self transfer to the hotel.
Stockholm is often called the “Beauty on Water” being built on 14 islands. Take a look at City Hall, constructed in the National Romantic style, where each year on December 10th the Nobel price banquette takes place. See the Old Town, Gamla Stan, which is in direct contrast with today’s modern city centre. A 1.5-hour sightseeing tour by bus is included.
We recommend you to visit the Vasa Ship museum to see the warship Vasa – the only remaining, intact 17th century ship in the world. A five minute walk away you will find Skansen, the famous open-air museum on the island of Djurgården. This is also a perfect day to take an archipelago boat trip.
In the evening, take the opportunity to visit Absolut Ice bar, here the temperature is a freezing -5 degrees all year round and everything is made of ice.
Overnight stay at hotel in Stockholm.
Day 4, Stockholm
Breakfast served at your hotel.
Free time for optional tours in Stockholm.
Overnight stay at hotel in Stockholm.
Day 5, Stockholm – Oslo
Breakfast served at your hotel.
Travel to Oslo by train and observe how the landscape changes outside your window. The train journey takes about 6-7 hours and you will arrive in Oslo in the afternoon. The capital, Oslo, is located at the end of a 100 kilometer long fjord and is surrounded by green hills and a vast forest area. The name Oslo may have meant "the meadow of the gods" at one time. Furthermore, Oslo is the business and cultural centre of Norway and is considered one of the world's foremost shipping cities.
Spend some free time in Oslo and enjoy the beautiful water front at Aker Brygge and the Akerhus Fortress.
At Aker Brygge there are lots of good restaurants serving local food such as fresh Norwegian salmon.
Overnight stay at hotel in Oslo.
Day 6, Oslo – Copenhagen
Breakfast served at your hotel.
Join an Oslo 2-hour sightseeing tour including interesting sights such as the famous sculpture park Vigelandparken. Here you can linger around the many stone figures that all seem to whisper their own special story. You will also visit the Olympic ski-jump Holmenkollen and Oslo city center.
Rest of the day is free for own activities. We recommend you to visit the Viking Ship museum on the beautiful peninsula of Bygdøy.
In the afternoon, take the DFDS overnight cruise to Copenhagen. Enjoy the entertainment facilities on board. The cruise ship offers a fantastic range of activities for both kids and adults.
A Scandinavian dinner buffet served on board.
Overnight on DFDS cruise.
Day 7, Copenhagen
Breakfast served on board.
Arrive in Copenhagen in the morning. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and is famous for the shopping street Ströget, a rich cultural life, it´s many cafés and the statue The Little Mermaid. In Nyhavn you will find the oldest houses in the city, this is also where the famous author Hans Christian Andersen lived and it is a must for visitors. The city also holds many green oases, for instance the Kongens Have (the King's Garden) and Rosenborg Castle. Denmark is famous for its design with brands such as Bang & Olufsen and Arne Jacobsen, and you can visit their flagship stores in Copenhagen.
You will join a 1.5 hours sightseeing tour where you will see some of the above mentioned attractions.
Rest of the day is free for own activities, we recommend you to visit Tivoli garden which is an oasis with over four million visitors a year. It has wonderful gardens, amusements, restaurants and rides.
Overnight stay at hotel in Copenhagen.
Day 8, Copenhagen, departure
Breakfast served at your hotel.
After breakfast it’s time to leave Scandinavia for now, unless you prefer an add-on trip in one of these beautiful and inviting countries.
Taxi transfer to from your hotel to the airport.