8 Nights 9 Days

Scandinavia

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Scandinavian Touch

Cities : Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg, Copenhagen

Day 1

Arrival in Helsinki
Arrive in Helsinki. Transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day to familiarize yourself with this splendid city. Overnight stay in Helsinki.
 
Day 2

Helsinki - Tallink Silja Line to Stockholm
In the morning go on a sightseeing tour of Helsinki (SIC) during which you will see the historical centre and the diplomatic quarters, the Presidential Palace, City Hall, the Parliament Buildings, Finlandia Hall and the Opera House. Stop at Senate Square, the Sibelius Monument and at the Temppeliaukio Church in the rocks. The tour ends in the city centre. In the early afternoon it is time to board an overnight ferry for the crossing to Stockholm. Enjoy a Scandinavian buffet dinner on the ship. After dinner you can dance the night away in the nightclub, linger in the various shops, or enjoy the scenery. Accommodation in comfortable 2-berth cabins.
 
Day 3

Stockholm
Enjoy a sumptuous Scandinavian breakfast buffet before arriving in Stockholm, but make sure to be out on deck as the ship sails into the beautiful Stockholm harbour. With its 24 000 islands, the Stockholm archipelago is quite unique. Disembark in Stockholm and go to your hotel to check in. Rest of the day familiarize yourself with Stockholm City. Overnight stay in Stockholm.
 
Day 4

Stockholm
After breakfast, go for a sightseeing tour (SIC). Stockholm is often called the ?Beauty on Water? being built on 14 islands. See all of Stockholm by bus and by boat. The  tour starts with a coach trip around the city, viewing the best known sites and buildings. After one hour and a half, we transfer to a boat to sail around the royal park of Djurgården and past the most inner archipelago islands. The rest of the afternoon is free to wander around on your own. You have chance to visit to the Vasa ship museum to see the warship Vasa ? the only remaining, intact 17th century ship in the world. Overnight stay in Stockholm.
 
Day 5

Stockholm - Oslo
After breakfast go to the railway station and take a train from Stockholm to Oslo. After arrival in Oslo, go to the hotel and check in. Rest of the day to familiarize yourself with Oslo city. Overnight stay in Oslo.
 
Day 6

Oslo - Gothenburg
After breakfast go on a sightseeing tour of Oslo (SIC). This is an extensive sightseeing tour with many of beautiful and interesting sights: Downtown Oslo, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen and the Viking Ships. From Bygdøy: return to the city centre by boat or bus. (By boat, weather permitting). In the afternoon travel by bus from Oslo to Gothenburg. Overnight stay in Gothenburg.
 
Day 7

Gothenburg - Copenhagen
After breakfast at the hotel you will go on a sightseeing tour to learn about this friendly city, founded in the 17th century by the king Gustav Adolf II. In the 18th century the city become rich because of the East India Company ´s trading with India and China. Gothenburg is today the seat for multinational companies like Volvo, Eriksson and SKF. Gothenburg is also Scandinavias biggest port and has a lively fish-harbour. In the afternoon travel by bus or train along the beautiful Swedish west coast from Gothenburg to Copenhagen. From Malmö in Sweden you drive over the long Öresund Bridge to Copenhagen on the Danish side. Copenhagen?s one-thousand-year history has been written by ambitious kings, inspiring artists and celebrated designers as is evident in its historical buildings, ancient streets, dozens of world-class museums and galleries. Overnight stay in Copenhagen.
 
Day 8

Copenhagen
After breakfast go on a sightseeing tour of Copenhagen (SIC). On the tour you drive through the colourful canal district, past the National Museum and Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament. Continue on to The Old Stock Exchange and across Kongens Nytorv. The tour continues past the colourful harbour district of Nyhavn to Amalienborg Palace - winter residence of the Royal Family. Here you have the chance to see the changing of the Danish Royal Guard. This is followed by a visit to the Gefion Fountain and the Little Mermaid, inspired by Hans Christian Andersens fairy-tale. Overnight stay in Copenhagen.
 
Day 9

Copenhagen - return flight
Today it is time to say goodbye to Scandinavia and fly home.

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