Denmark Norway Sweden Escorted Tour

2010 Departures

July	09, 16, 23, 30
August	06, 13, 20, 27
September	03, 10, 17, 24
Prices From	$1873 per Person Double $1109 Single Supplement
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2011 Departures

May	06, 20
June	03, 10, 17
July	01, 08, 15, 22, 29
August	05, 12, 19, 26
September	02, 23
Prices From	$2064 per Person Double $1113 Single Supplement
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We recommend this tour as an introductory tour of Scandinavia. In 11 days you will experience the 3 capitals, the impressive Fjord area of Norway as well as all the fantastic scenery and surprising impressions Southern Scandinavia can offer.

If you are interested in traveling further East, we offer several extensions:

Magic of Scandinavia & Helsinki

Magic of Scandinavia, Helsinki & Russia

Baltic Highlights Tour

Please note that May 21, June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23, August 6 & 20, and September 3 & 17, 2010 departures are conducted in Portuguese and Spanish. All other dates are conducted in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Individual arrival to your hotel. In the early evening your tour manager will organize a get-together to go through the main points of the tour.

In the morning there is a city tour, during which you will see The Little Mermaid guarding the port, Nyhavn with all its restaurants and small boats, the City Hall Square and other main features of Copenhagen. The afternoon is free for individual visits, perhaps to the Tivoli Amusement park or an optional tour to Roskilde.

Early departure by coach to Helsingør in North Sealand, famous for the Kronborg Castle where Hamlet was set. Here you catch a ferry over to Helsingborg in Sweden and then continue along the Swedish West Coast, the Swedish Riviera with many beaches and summer resorts. You will pass through Gothenburg, the second largest city of Sweden. The tour continues along the now more barren coast with cliffs and a popular area for pleasure boats and sailing ships. Towards the evening you will arrive in Oslo, situated by the Oslo Fjord. Overnight at Hotel Stefan or similar.

In the morning you will have a city tour including a walk around the Frogner Park, decorated with sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland. You also pass the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities.

Today you enter the area of the forests and rivers of Norway, following the Hallingdal Valley, known for its folkloric tradition and continue to Geilo, a winter resort, refreshing also in the summer. You cross the Mountain plateau of Hardanger and on the descent towards the Fjord you pass the famous Waterfall of Voringsfossen. You cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and continue along its shores to Bergen, the Gateway of the Fjords. This is Norway's second largest city and it is beautifully situated surrounded by 7 mountains.

In the morning you will be introduced to this remarkable City of the old Hansa. You will enjoy the view of the Bryggen area of old wooden houses that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the traditional Fish Market. Afternoon free to explore Bergen.

Today you travel through the fjord area with fantastic views from Stalheim and also a cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway.You climb from the fjord to the mountain resort of Geilo where you stay the night. Dinner and overnight at Highland Hotel or similar.

Today you continue through the Valdres area and then you enter the county of Vormland in Sweden. You will drive through areas with typical Scandinavian Scenery and thick forests, which will evoke the atmosphere of the fairy-tales of Trolls and mystery. Overnight at Clarion Collection Hotel Bilan or similar.

Travel past forests and lakes, and also some very fertile areas of Sweden when you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around lunchtime. Overnight at First Hotel Amaranten or similar.

In the morning a city tour shows you some of the beauty of this city built on 14 islands with bridges and viewpoints giving an enchanting feeling of space and light. You will walk around the charming Old Town with its narrow cobblestone streets, passing The Royal Palace as well as the Great Church, where the present King and Queen were married in 1976. The afternoon is free for other optional excursions or visits to the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna.

Today is the day to say farewell to the tour, the travel companions and to the Magic of Scandinavia.