Scenic Scandinavia

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day city tour of Helsinki on a seat-in-coach (SIC) basis. Visit the historical centre, diplomatic quarters, Presidential Palace, City Hall, Parliament Buildings, Finland Hall, and the Opera House. Stop at Senate Square, the Sibelius Monument, and the rock-hewn Temppeliaukio Church. The tour concludes in the city centre. In the early afternoon, board the Silja Line cruise to Stockholm. Enjoy a Scandinavian buffet dinner on board, and after dinner, you may visit the nightclub, explore the shops, or enjoy the scenic views. Accommodation is provided on the ship in comfortable two-berth cabins.

Begin the day with a Scandinavian breakfast buffet while sailing into the stunning Stockholm harbour, surrounded by its 24,000 islands. Upon arrival in Stockholm, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day familiarizing yourself with the city. Overnight stay at the hotel in Stockholm.

After breakfast, embark on a half-day sightseeing tour of Stockholm (SIC). Explore the City Hall (outside), where the Nobel Prize banquet is held annually, and stroll through the Old Town to contrast with the modern city centre. The afternoon is free for independent exploration or for visiting the Vasa Ship Museum to see the only intact 17th-century warship in the world. Overnight stay at the hotel in Stockholm.

After breakfast, transfer to the railway station to board the train to Oslo. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day familiarizing yourself with the city. Overnight stay in Oslo.

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Oslo (SIC), covering Downtown Oslo, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen, and the Viking Ship Museum. Optional visits include the Fram Museum, Kon-Tiki Museum, or Norwegian Maritime Museum. Stop for photos at the Opera House. In the afternoon, travel by comfortable bus to Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city. Overnight stay at the hotel in Gothenburg.

After breakfast, embark on a sightseeing tour of Gothenburg, learning about its 17th-century foundation by King Gustav Adolf II, its 18th-century prosperity from East India Company trade, and its role today as home to multinational companies like Volvo and AstraZeneca. Explore Scandinavia’s largest port and the lively fish harbour. In the afternoon, travel by bus to Copenhagen, passing the scenic Swedish west coast and crossing the Öresund Bridge from Malmö to Denmark. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Copenhagen, including Nyhavn Harbour, Amalienborg Palace, the Gefion Fountain, and the Little Mermaid. Overnight stay at the hotel in Copenhagen.

 After breakfast, continue exploring Copenhagen on a half-day SIC tour. Pass Tivoli Gardens, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, the colourful canal district, the National Museum, and Christiansborg Palace. See The Old Stock Exchange, Kongens Nytorv, the Royal Theatre, Amalienborg Palace with the changing of the Royal Guard, the Gefion Fountain, the Little Mermaid, Rosenborg Castle, and one of the city’s magnificent churches. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Copenhagen.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight home, concluding your memorable journey through Scandinavia.