Day 1: Arrival To Copenhagen
Welcome to Copenhagen capital of The Kingdom of Denmark.
The history of Copenhagen dates back to around the year 800, when it arose around a small fishing village. From the year 1300 it became the capital city.
Transfer to the hotel on your own (possibility to book optional transfers for an additional fee). Meeting with the tour leader at the hotel reception at afternoon or next morning during breakfast.
Overnight in Copenhagen at Scandic Copenhagen or similar.
Day 2: Copenhagen – Aarhus 190 Km
Breakfast in the hotel.
A local guide will take you for panoramic tour of the capital of Denmark, we will appreciate its old architecture, the district and the port of Nyhavn (Optional Classic Canal tour). In this thousand-year-old city, its historical charm offers at the same time everything expected of a modern metropolis: theatres, museums, restaurants, shops... Other points of interest that we will pass are the Amalienborg Palace – house of the royalty of Denmark, the Christianborg Palace where the Danish Parliament is located, the National Museum of History or the stock market building, among others. To end our tour, the very famous and well-known 'Little Mermaid' could not be missed.
In the afternoon, departure to Aarhus taking the ferry in Odden.
Overnight in Aarhus at Scandic Aarhus City or similar.
Day 3: Aarhus – Fjord Line
Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning panoramic tour with local guide through Aarhus; This is the second most populous city in Denmark and was named
the European Capital of Culture in 2017. Its strategic location made it an important Viking city, and later a flourishing commercial place.
Stop at the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral. Free time to continue discovering the city on your own.
In the afternoon we will continue to the North of Denmark to reach Hirtshals where we will board an overnight cruise to Norway.
Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4: Stavanger – Pulpit Rock
After arrival in Stavanger breakfast at hotel or restaurant.
In the morning a panoramic walk with our escort guide to discover the charming old town of Stavanger. Rest of the day free. We recommend doing one of the two optional activities*:
Option A: Cruise on the Lysefjord (Lysefjord). This 3-hour cruise on the Lysefjord will get us close enough to one of the fjord's waterfalls to feel the spray and then to see the Pulpit Rock towering above all the other stunning scenery.
Option B: Lysefjord Cruise + Preikestolen (Pulpit) Climb (Travellers choosing Option B will not take the morning tour of Stavanger). See our option list.
*please note only one option can be selected
Overnight in Stavanger at Scandic Stavanger City Hotel or similar.
Day 5: Stavanger Bergen
Breakfast in the hotel.
Ferry from Mortavika to Årsvågen and from Sandvikvåg to Halhjem.
Arrival in Bergen and free time for lunch. In the afternoon, panoramic tour of Bergen with a local guide to see the most emblematic places of the city, including the famous fish market and the Hanseatic quarter, a World Heritage Site (UNESCO).
In the afternoon, you will have a chance to take a ride with the Floibanen funicular to the top of mountain Floyen. From there, you
can admire the magnificent views of the city and its surrounding landscapes.
Overnight in Bergen at Scandic Ornen or similar.
Day 6: Bergen – Flam – Balestrand
Breakfast in the hotel.
After breakfast we are heading to Voss to start our spectacular train trip ascending almost 900 meters with incredible views of the fjord. The train journey will start from Voss and take you to Myrdal station, which is a mountain railway station and junction, located about 13 km from the village of Flåm. In Myrdal, board the famous Flåmsbana - one of the steepest trainlines in the world. The train journey runs through fantastic nature, past the Rallar road, steep mountains, breath-taking waterfalls and no less than 20 tunnels. It offers so many viewpoints that many feel like travelling multiple times between the mountain and the fjord.
Arrive to Flåm where you will have some free time to discover this village.
The journey continues by cruise on the Sognefjord to our accommodation in Balestrand, a rural area surrounded by nature.
Sognefjord - the King of Norway and the longest fjord in Norway.
The initial part of the fjord, called Aurlandsfjord, is a 17-kilometer arm of the world’s second longest fjord, the Sognefjord (204 km).
It is one of the most picturesque fjords in the world.
Overnight & dinner in Balestrand at Kviknes Hotel or similar.
Day 7: Balestrand Borgund Church Oslo
Breakfast in the hotel.
We will continue our route through mountains, valleys and incredible landscapes with numerous villages scattered by nature, taking the corresponding connecting ferries. We will stop at the Borgund Church, a wooden church dating back to 1,180 AD.
In the afternoon we will continue to Lake Tyrifjord and arrive in Oslo.
Overnight in Oslo at Thon Hotel Europa or similar.
Day 8: Oslo Vigeland Park – Karlstad
Breakfast in the hotel.
Guided tour of Oslo including Frogner Park with the Vigeland sculpture complex, passing the City Hall, the Royal Palace, and the
modern Opera. Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, departure to Sweden. Arrival in Karlstad, located in the delta formed by two of Sweden's great natural watercourses: the Klara River and the impressive Lake Vänern.
Overnight in Karlstad at Elite Stadshotellet Karlstad or similar.
Day 9: Karlstad Stockholm
Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning departure to the East until reaching the Swedish capital, built on 14 islands. Surrounded by the Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, with its grand public buildings, palaces, rich cultural history and museums tell its beautiful 700-year history.
Upon arrival to Stockholm you will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with a local guide, visiting the old town or "Gamla Stan" with its network of small squares and cobbled streets, and we will see the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Cathedral and the Parliament.
Overnight in Stockholm at Clarion Sign or similar.
Day 10: Departure
Breakfast in the hotel.
Depending on your departure time, you might still have some time to enjoy in the city (Optional Royal Canal tour).
Transfer to the airport on your own. (Private transfer can be pre-booked in advance).
