Norway, Denmark & Sweden
Moderate pace with leisurely intermittent walks up to 2 hours on a variety of terrain, including cobblestones and moderate hills. Must be able to climb at least two flights of stairs, negotiate steps without railings and tolerate periods of standing during guided tours. Some days may include 3–5 km of walking over the course of the day.
We depart for Stockholm, with a change of planes in Copenhagen.
We arrive in Stockholm and transfer to our hotel. Tonight is our Welcome Dinner.
Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 53 bridges, so it’s no wonder this beautiful city is known as the “Venice of the North”. On our tour we see the Old Town with its fascinating narrow cobblestone alleys, the Royal Palace and the Cathedral. We also visit the impressive City Hall where the annual Nobel Prize festivities take place.
We depart for Sigtuna, once the capital of Sweden and today a picturesque small town situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren. We will have some free time to enjoy the town before continuing to Karlstad for our overnight.
We cross into Norway and visit Lillehammer, home of the 1994 Olympics, to see the impressive ski jump and enjoy a stroll in this charming town. Then we continue to the small town of Fagernes for our overnight.
Today will be a highlight of the tour as we take an incredibly scenic fjord cruise to fairytale Flam, situated in the innermost section of Aurlandsfjord—a tributary of the long and deep Sognefjord. After some time to explore the village we will board the historic Flam Railway—one of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, which will take us up to the high mountain station of Myrdal. Then we continue to Bergen for a 2-night stay.
Norway’s second largest city and capital of fjord country, Bergen sits between the mountains and the sea. Our city tour shows us the Hanseatic timbered houses with pointed gables facing the harbour (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and we’ll visit Troldhaugen—home of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. The afternoon is free to explore the bustling Fish and Flower Market or the famous Bryggen area. You may want to take the funicular to the top of Floyen Mountain for amazing views of Bergen Harbour, North Peninsula and Askoy Island.
We cross the Hardanger Bridge, one of the largest suspension bridges in the world. Then we drive along the spectacular Hardangervidda—home to one of Norway’s largest glaciers, which offers spectacular views of stunning glacial lakes that mirror the blue skies and soaring mountains. Later we arrive at the beautiful mountain region of Geilo.
We head for Oslo, en route enjoying the alpine region with its spring waterfalls and crystal clear lakes. We will visit the amazing Heddal Stave Church, built in the 13th century and the largest in Norway, before arriving in Oslo.
Our city tour of the Norwegian capital shows us the Royal Palace, the National Theater, the new Opera House, the Parliament and medieval Akershus Fortress. We will enjoy a pleasant stroll through Frogner Park with its controversial sculptures by Gustav Vigeland and visit the City Hall with its striking murals. The afternoon is free to explore this charming city at your own pace.
Today we drive to Bygdoy Peninsula, where we’ll visit the Fram Museum, which tells the incredible stories of Norwegian polar exploration. Our tour ends at the port where we board our overnight ferry to Copenhagen (accommodation in seaview rooms, dinner and breakfast on board). Be sure to be up on deck when we depart as we sail past hundreds of small islands.
We arrive in Copenhagen and embark on an excursion through the Danish countryside to visit Frederiksborg Castle. This 17th century castle now houses the National History Museum with its many treasures of art. We continue with a drive around Fredensborg Castle—the Queen’s summer residence with its lovely gardens, and then to the coast for a view of the magnificent Kronborg Castle, known as the castle of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Then we return to Copenhagen for a 2-night stay.
On our city tour of lively Copenhagen we see the ancient streets with their countless historic buildings, including Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Castle, the Danish Parliament, the Royal Opera House, the Little Mermaid statue, Gefion Fountain and the Nyhavn Canal with its charming outdoor restaurants. Afternoon at leisure. This evening is our Farewell Dinner.
We fly back to Canada, direct to Toronto.
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