- 8 Nights’ Accommodation in a Shared Hotel Room
- Overnight Baltic Cruise in Shared Cabin with Sea View
- Meals as Indicated (9 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners with Wine)
- Private Transfers and Sightseeing as per Itinerary
- Hotel & Restaurant Gratuities
- Baggage Handling and Porterage Charges
- Private Airport Transfers
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Itinerary:
Day 1 – Sunday, 14 September: Fashionable Helsinki
Welcome to Helsinki. Head out to explore the city before meeting your fellow traveling companions for a wonderful dinner with wine and time to hear the exciting plans awaiting you during your Northern Capitals tour.
Meals: Dinner with Wine
Day 2 – Monday, 15 September: Day at Leisure in Helsinki
Helsinki is yours to stroll leisurely through Finland’s quaint capital or take the opportunity to cruise across the Baltic Sea to Estonia where you will visit Tallinn, its fairytale capital city. Take in the panoramic views from Toompea Hill before visiting the market square with its old German weighing house, pharmacy and Town Hall. Enjoy time at leisure this afternoon to browse Tallinn’s shops, famous for fine amber and silver jewelery before returning to Helsinki.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 – Tuesday, 16 September: Helsinki and Baltic Cruise to Stockholm
Explore Helsinki, the trendsetting city of top fashion and design, alongside a Local Expert. Wander through the aromatic stalls of a traditional food market and sample local produce like liquorice or smoked reindeer. This afternoon, board your cruise ship for the overnight voyage to Sweden. Take in the breathtakingly beautiful scenery from the comfort of your A-Class, sea-view cabin while the northern sun hangs over the horizon as you enjoy dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 4 – Wednesday, 17 September: Stockholm, City of Islands
Disembark your Baltic cruise and explore Stockholm with a Local Expert, visit the imposing City Hall with its impressive Gyllene salen, the Golden Hall, covered with 18 million gilded mosaic tiles and the Blå hallen, the Blue Hall, the venue for the Nobel Prize banquets. Cross the harbor to Gamla Stan, the medieval heart of the city, to see the cathedral and the Royal Palace.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 5 – Thursday, 18 September: Stockholm
Stockholm, beautifully situated on 14 islands. Dive into the exciting world of the Swedish music scene at ABBA The Museum & Avicii Experience where you can experience the Swedish pop group which became a world sensation and produce your own music during your visit. Or relax and let stress melt away in a Swedish sauna and pamper yourself enjoying the Roman-style ways with warm and cold water and swim in a pool while admiring the surroundings of the Art Deco building.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 – Friday, 19 September: Stockholm to Oslo
Journey past Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden and enjoy a scenic drive through Norway’s lush forest landscapes to Oslo, Norway’s fascinating capital. This evening meet Isabelle Sandstedt Pedersen, an extraordinary athlete who will spend the evening with you and chat over dinner about how she rose to such athletic heights
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 7 – Saturday, 20 September: Cosmopolitan Oslo
Sightseeing with a Local Expert includes views of Akershus Castle and the Royal Palace. Walk around the Opera House and marvel at the striking contemporary architecture of the new Bjorvika district. Wander through Frogner Park, with its intriguing sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. The afternoon is at your leisure to continue exploring as you wish. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to the most modern ski jump in the world? Maybe explore City Hall where the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony is held or walk upon the famous architecture of Oslo Opera House
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 – Sunday, 21 September: From Norway to Denmark
Journey south through the Nordic countries from Oslo to Denmark taking in the lush scenery along the route. Pass the city of Gothenburg to board the ferry for a short cruise to Denmark. Enjoy a view of Kronborg Castle, reputedly the Elsinore home of Hamlet as you enter the Kingdom of Denmark and onwards to Copenhagen.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 – Monday, 22 September: Wonderful Copenhagen
With a Local Expert, begin your sightseeing at Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Government, to marvel at the opulent interior. Journey past Copenhagen Cathedral and the university to see Rosenborg Castle, the Renaissance Stock Exchange and Amalienborg Palace, home of the royal family. Visit the waterfront to admire Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid gazing across the harbor. Before dinner, indulge in a private boat tour with a captain who shares her perspective of Copenhagen.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 10 – Tuesday, 23 September: Farewell to Copenhagen
Time to say goodbye to your new friends as your journey through the Nordic countries comes to an end.
Meals: Breakfast
