Arrive by flight on own. Transfer by private car from Stockholm Airport Arlanda to the hotel (no assistant) – Meet your driver at the arrivals hall, after the security area. Stockholm, one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, is built on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges. The beautiful buildings, the green parks, the fresh air and the proximity to the water are distinctive traits of this city. With 750 years of history and rich cultural life, Stockholm offers a wide selection of world class museums and attractions. Most of the attractions can be reached on foot, and the many bus or boat sightseeing offer an opportunity for a wide variety of experiences in a short time.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will join in on a regular SIC Grand Tour of Stockholm, starting from Gustav Adolfs Torg. See Stockholm and its surrounding areas by land, sitting in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach and listening in your own language (multilingual tour with headphones). The staff will then bring you to the boat which is waiting to take you out to sea – and from the water you’ll see a picturesque Stockholm, at its most spectacular. The tour is a combination of the tours Stockholm Panorama and Under the Bridges of Stockholm: Stockholm Panorama, bus sightseeing for 75 minutes: This extensive bus tour takes you through all of the city’s districts and shows you the most famous places in Stockholm. The tour takes you to the most famous buildings and views, in a modern Panorama bus. If possible, the bus will make a stop at Fjällgatan, where the view of Stockholm’s islands and waters is truly wonderful. During this tour you will get to know Stockholm and its history. Under the bridges of Stockholm, boat sightseeing for 1 hr 50 minutes: You’ll travel under fifteen bridges and pass through two locks connecting the Baltic Sea with Lake Mälaren. You will pass many of the city’s sights as you slide by the different parts of Stockholm. Outside the window you will see the inner city, the Old Town, the islands Södermalm, Lilla and Stora Essingen, the new area Hammarby Sjöstad and the green areas of Djurgården. This boat tour is a perfect sightseeing trip when visiting Stockholm. Get a feel for the islands making Stockholm such a beauty on water. A truly beautiful and memorable tour! The tour terminates at Strömkajen (in front of Grand Hotel).
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on own from the hotel to Stockholm train station. Train 2nd class from Stockholm to Copenhagen. Upon arrival in Copenhagen, transfer on own to the hotel. Copenhagen, the capital city of the kingdom of Denmark since 1417. Copenhagen is one of Europe's oldest capitals with a royal touch - the monarchy in Denmark is the oldest in the world! Copenhagen is a place where old fairytales blend with flashy new architecture and world class design. Copenhagen is also considered one of the world's most environmentally friendly cities and one of the world’s leading cycle cities. Most of the city's attractions can be reached on foot or bike, offering the opportunity to experience a lot of things in a short time. Accommodation at Copenhagen Admiral Hotel, or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. At 11.00am - You will join in on a SIC Panorama + Canal Tour of Copenhagen starting from Vester Voldgade by the City Hall (multilingual tour with headphones or live guide). The tour starts off by bus and continues by boat and is a combination of the two tours Copenhagen Panorama and Grand Tour of Copenhagen: Copenhagen Panorama sightseeing including changing of the guards at Amalienborg Palace, coach sightseeing for 2 hrs: Discover the city in our glass bus that allows you an amazing view as you pass by many of the Copenhagen sights. See the many statues and landmarks, amongst others Tivoli, the Danish Parliament Christiansborg, the Round Tower and of course the Little Mermaid where you will have 5 minutes photo stop. You will also have ½ hour stop at Amalienborg Palace - residence of kings and queens – where you have the opportunity to enjoy the changing of the guards. Grand Tour of Copenhagen, boat sightseeing for 1 hr: A lovely canal tour around the harbour and through the idyllic canals where you will hear stories about Copenhagen's beautiful churches, castles, listed houses, modern architecture and many other sights. During the tour you will pass: The Opera House, the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Palace, Amaliehaven, Christianshavn, Our Savior’s Church, the Black Diamond, the National Museum, Gammel Strand, Christiansborg Palace, Holmen’s Church, The old Stock Exchange, and the National Bank. The tour ends at Nyhavn or Gammel Strand.
Accommodation at Copenhagen Admiral Hotel, or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning free for leisure in Copenhagen. We recommend spending some time in Tivoli (entrance not included). The Tivoli Gardens opened in 1843, and is the second oldest amusement park in the world. Apart from the various attractions (roller coasters, carousels etc.) there are many restaurants within the park, a pantomime theater, concert halls, etc. In the summertime, the park is decorated with a multitude of flowers. Afternoon transfer on own (not included) to DFDS Seaways terminal (Dampfærgevej 30, 2100 KBH Ø) for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 4.30pm, (check in between 3.15pm and 4.15pm). There is dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch the sunset.
Accommodation on board DFDS in outside Commodore Class Cabin
Breakfast at the hotel. Arrival in Oslo at 9.30am and proceed directly on your regular SIC Oslo Selected Highlights Tour (room for luggage in the coach – live guide in English, Norwegian and German). This is a half day sightseeing tour with many of the most beautiful and interesting sights the Norwegian capital has to offer: The city center of Oslo, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the ski jump at Holmenkollen (Photo stop) and the Viking Ship Museum. From Bygdøy return to the city center either by coach or boat. The tour terminates at the City Hall. Transfer on own to the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Day free for leisure in Oslo. Today we recommend a stroll in the city and perhaps a visit to the Vigeland Sculpture Park (entrance FOC). The Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist. The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland was also in charge of the design and architechtural layout of the park. The Vigeland Park was mainly completed between 1939 and 1949. Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on own (not included) the hotel to Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Flight on own (not included) from Oslo to Kirkenes. Upon arrival in Kirkenes at 11.00, transfer by private car to the hotel (no assistant).
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by private car (no assistant) from the hotel to Hurtigruten pier for embarkation on your Hurtigruten cruise for the next 5 days. The Voyage South (Kirkenes - Bergen) is great for those in search of incredible scenery as it includes a daylight sailing through the idyllic, mountainous Vesterålen and the Lofoten Islands, past the Seven Sisters mountain range and Torghatten. Beginning in Kirkenes, the voyage heads south and in the afternoon the ship docks in Vardø, Norway’s easternmost port. We continue along the Varanger peninsula to Båtsfjord before reaching Berlevåg in the evening – the hometown of one of Norway’s most famous men’s choirs, consisting mostly of local fishermen.
Dinner + Accommodation on board Hurtigruten in unspecified outside cabin
Full Board at Hurtigruten. In the middle of the night we dock at Mehamn and continue to Hammerfest which was Norway’s polar capital, acting as a base for hunting expeditions to the high Arctic. See the UNESCO-listed Meridian Column, erected in 1854 to commemorate the first precise measurement of the globe. We continue south to Øksfjord. After crossing open water, we will make a brief stop at the old trading post of Skjervøy before sailing through the beautiful Lyngenfjord in spring. Surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Lyngen Alps. Here you might get a taste of freshly caught prawns on deck. As we arrive in the charming city Tromsø, known as ‘the Paris of the North,’ you may choose to book a seat at the Midnight Concert at the Arctic Cathedral (not included), or you could check out one of the town’s many friendly pubs.
Full Board + Accommodation on board Hurtigruten in outside cabin
Full Board at Hurtigruten. The daylight-sailing through the Lofoten Islands is a highlight for many guests. The region is renowned for its natural beauty with steep mountains, wild nature and small, picturesque fishing villages. This day also offers several exciting excursions that will make you feel like a natural born explorer (not included). Lofoten and Vesterålen offer some of the most stunning scenery you will see during your coastal voyage. Risøyhamn is a small village with only 200 inhabitants, and we make a short stop here to deliver passengers, groceries and mail. Then we continue via Sortland to Stokmarknes, where Hurtigruten was founded more than 120 years ago. Continuing south it looks like we are sailing straight into the mountain wall, but the captain finds an opening and sails through the narrow Raftsund. Now we reach the spectacular Trollfjord, only 2km long and 100m wide and surrounded by mountains. The captain might take a detour in here. The steep cliffs hug the ships side, and the dramatic landscape will take you to a land of trolls and fairy tales. Trollfjord is the realm of the sea eagle. Onto Svolvær and continuing on to Stamsund, where the majestic peaks of the huge Lofoten wall can be viewed. We leave the islands during the evening and set course for the mainland.
Full Board + Accommodation on board Hurtigruten in outside cabin
Full Board at Hurtigruten. Crossing the Arctic Circle at 66°33’N is an important ‘rite of passage’ today. We celebrate this with a taste of our Arctic traditions out on deck. Another highlight is sailing past the Seven Sisters mountain range. All seven mountains are between 900 and 1,100 m high, and it is easy to understand how these ‘ladies’ have influenced ancient myths. According to Norwegian folk tales, trolls are turned to stone if they do not hide before the sun rises. This was also the case for these seven beautiful sisters who, still beautiful, are now also mountains. We take a short stop in Nesna, an idyllic old trading post before moving on to Sandnessjøen.
Full Board + Accommodation on board Hurtigruten in outside cabin
Full Board at Hurtigruten. Today gives you an opportunity to explore the city of Trondheim. Then back on board, the ship heads out of the majestic Trondheimsfjord, which is 170km long and up to 25km wide. Like all other Norwegian fjords it is deep, 577m at most. Kristiansund’s location has provided the town with a wealth of opportunities in the fishing, shipbuilding and oil industries. This town is now regarded as Norway’s ‘cured cod capital’ because of its long time export of salted dry fish. After a short sightseeing tour in Kristiansund (not included) we continue to Averøy and visit Kvernes Stave Church (not included). As we cross the open sea to Molde, known as the ‘city of roses’, you will notice the steep, grey, pointed peaks of the Romsdal Alps.
Full Board + Accommodation on board Hurtigruten in outside cabin
Breakfast and lunch on board Hurtigruten. Before we dock in Bergen there are still a few nautical miles of fascinating scenery ahead of us, such as the picturesque Nordfjord below the enormous Jostedals glacier. The fjord widens to the east and forges 90km inland to Loen and Olden. The rugged coastal areas are a striking contrast to the inner fjord areas where the wind is less fierce and there is less rain. Fertile fruit gardens and the fingers of glaciers stretch out towards glistening lakes and gushing rapids. Both types of landscape have their own distinctive charm and tourists are well advised to experience both. After a morning call at Florø, we navigate the inlet of the mighty Sognefjord. You also get the best views of the archipelago en route. And finally you disembark in Bergen, taking with you memories of a unique journey filled with impressions, experiences and meetings with the locals, wildlife and the stunning nature. Transfer on own to the hotel (not included).
Accommodation at Clarion Collection Hotel no 13, or similar
Accommodation: Union Hotel Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer on own from the hotel to the pier where you will embark on your cruise along the Norwegian coast line to Sognefjord. From the sun deck or the comfortable lounge, you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of cascading waterfalls, sheer mountain cliffs, snow-clad peaks, and a variety of wildlife. Disembark in Balestrand. Here you are in walking distance to your hotel. A 3 course dinner or buffet will be served at the hotel.
Dinner & Accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel, or similar
Breakfast at the hotel. Board the ferry for your cruise along the narrow Aurland Fjord, a branch of the Sogn Fjord to Flåm. Visit the shops, the museum or simply enjoy the charm of Flåm before boarding the amazing Flåm Railway for an exhilarating ride on this masterpiece of engineering, ascending 2.838 feet in less than one hour. The tour offers opportunities for photo shots of some exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery. Arrival at the mountain station of Myrdal and change of trains for departure to Oslo. Upon arrival in Oslo, transfer on own from the train station to the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel. Transfer by private car (no assistant) from the hotel to Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Flight out on own
Notes
Please note all rates and services remain subject to availability. Rates are very fluctuant on board Hurtigruten. Change in rates may therefore apply.
Price Includes
Bergen – Balestrand Balestrand - FlåM Trains Stockholm to Copenhagen, FlåM Railway from FlåM to Myrdal, Myrdal to Oslo Public Selected Highlights Tour Including Entrance to the Viking Museu Copenhagen Public Panorama and Canal Combo Tour Stockholm Public Grand Tour Transfer Airport to Stockholm Hotel, Transfers in Kirkenes, Departure Trans 5 Nights on Board Hurtigruten from Kirkenes to Bergen Including Full Board 1 Night on Board Dfds from Copenhagen to Oslo Including Breakfast 9 Nights Accommodation Including Breakfast in Centrally Located Hotels
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