Day 1: ARRIVE COPENHAGEN
Arrive Copenhagen Kastrup Airport.  Transfer to hotel in connection with individual flight arrivals.  Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, a beautiful hotel with panoramic views of the city.

Day 2: COPENHAGEN
The day starts with a 3 hours guided tour of the city.  Famous sights include the Royal Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace, Gefion Fountain, Nyhavn, and of course the famous Little Mermaid.  Afternoon free for exploring this fairytale city.  In the evening you will be taken to dinner at the Tivoli Gardens.  Accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.

Day 3: COPENHAGEN - OSLO
Morning free in Copenhagen. Possibility to visit the Carlsberg Glyptothek or the popular pedestrian shopping street - Strøget. Afternoon transfer by coach from hotel to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 17.00 hrs.
Enjoy your first Scandinavian smörgåsbord dinner as you cruise gently up the Kattegat. Accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC. We recommend you to bring an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from your cabin.

Day 4: OSLO
A delicious buffet breakfast is being served as you cruise along the enchanting Oslo Fjord.  Arrival in Oslo at 09.15 hrs, followed by 3 hours guided tour of the Norwegian capital. You will visit the world-famous Viking Ships, the Polar exploration ship Fram, and the impressive Vigeland Sculpture Park.  This will be followed by an excursion to Holmenkollen for a birdseye view of the city and fjord far below. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, ideally situated close to the Karl Johan boulevard and Royal Palace.

Day 5: OSLO
Day free in Oslo. We can recommend a visit to the National Gallery, which contains paintings of Edward Munch and other Norwegian artists. The bustling Aker Brygge Harbour, the Akershus Fortress, and other popular attractions are all within walking distance of your hotel. Your tour escort will assist you in planning your day. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.

Day 7: BERGEN
Morning 3 hours guided tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish & Flower Market, the ancient Maria Church, Hanseatic Quarter, old Bryggen Harbour and other famous sights. You will also experience a ride on the funicular railway to Mt. Fløien for breathtaking views of the city and fjord far below. Afternoon free in Bergen. Dinner and accommodation at Clarion Hotel Admiral.

Day 9: BALESTRAND - GEIRANGER
After breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry, for a one hour’s cruise along the fjord to Fjærland. Continue by coach along the scenic route, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei. Descend to the beautiful Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best of views. Afterwards a typical Norwegian lunch will be served in sight of the glacier. During the afternoon the tour continues via Loen and Stryn, to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for the one hour’s cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. Dinner and accommodation at the excellent Union Hotel, overlooking the Geiranger Fjord.

Day 10: GEIRANGER - OSLO
Ascend the famous Serpentine Road with stop for memorable photo shots of the Geiranger Fjord. More magnificent scenery for you today, as your tour crosses first the Grotli Mountains to Lom, then after Lake Vågå, descends the remarkable Gudbrands Valley, well known for its old farmsteads and beautiful river, to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. Stop for lunch. After lunch time to visit the Olympia Park, before continuing alongside Lake Mjøsa, to arrive back in Oslo during the early evening. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.

Day 11: OSLO - STOCKHOLM
After breakfast departure from Oslo, continuing by coach towards the Swedish border. Cross into the attractive province of Vãrmland to arrive in the city of Karlstad on Lake Vänern, the largest in Sweden. Lunch in Karlstad. After lunch the tour continues through a landscape of forests and sparkling lakes to reach the Swedish capital in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at Hilton Stockholm Slussen,with an excellent location overlooking the Old Town and harbour of Stockholm..

Day 12: STOCKHOLM
The day starts with a 4 hours guided tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit the enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Wasa Museum or take one of the popular canal tours. Dinner and accommodation at Hilton Stockholm Slussen.

Day 13: STOCKHOLM - HELSINKI
Morning free in Stockholm. Afternoon transfer from hotel to pier, for embarcation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja Line.  17.00 hrs:  Departure of cruise from Stockholm, sailing slowly down the glorious archipelago past numerous small islands.  Dinner on board.  Choice of entertainment, bars, shops and casino.  Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC.

Day 14: HELSINKI
Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. After disembarcation 3 hours guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, and much more. Afternoon free in Helsinki. Accommodation at Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, a first class hotel conveniently located in the centre of Helsinki.

Price includes:

• 14 nights Copenhagen - Helsinki

• 12 nights accommodation including daily 3-course or buffet dinner and Scandinavian buffet breakfast, in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities.

• 5 lunches on days 6,8,9,10 & 11.

• Overnight cruise Copenhagen - Oslo, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabin with shower/WC, buffet dinner and breakfast on board.

• Entrance to Tivoli Gardens for dinner on day 2.

• 3 hours guided tours of Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen & Helsinki, 4 hours Stockholm, incl. entrances to Viking Ships, Fram Museum, Maria Church and City Hall Stockholm.

• Ride on the Bergen Funicular to Mt. Fløien.

• 2 hours cruise on Nærøy and Aurlands Fjords, and 1 hour’s cruise on both the Fjærland and Geiranger Fjords.

• Excursion to Briksdal Glacier in open car.

• All ferry crossings in Norway.

• Overnight cruise Stockholm - Helsinki, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabin with shower/WC, buffet dinner and breakfast on board.

• Luggage assistance at all hotels.

• Scandinavia English-speaking tour escort throughout.

• Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc.

• Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement.