Day 1Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day 2Sat. COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark
, DENMARK
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the Danish capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Dinner)
Day 3Sun. COPENHAGEN
Day at leisure in Hans Christian Andersen’s friendly city. See some of the more famous sights on your included orientation drive. An optional tour of Zealand’s castles is also available. (Breakfast)
Day 4Mon. COPENHAGEN–ODENSE–FREDERIKSHAVN
After breakfast, start the journey northwards, enjoying the drive across the new Storebæltsforbindelsen Bridge, which will connect you to the fairytale island of Funen. Via Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s home, and the Little Belt waterway, head for Frederikshavn on the rural Jutland peninsula for an overnight. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5Tue. FREDERIKSHAVN–OSLO
The historical city of Oslo at night
, NORWAY
Enjoy the serene landscapes of Norway
A pleasant two-hour ferry ride from Frederikshavn across the strategic Kattegat to Gothenburg, Sweden
Beautiful view of the Swedish countryside
’s thriving second-largest city and one of Europe’s major seaports. From here, follow the inland route and cross into Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo. (Breakfast)
Day 6Wed. OSLO–TELEMARK
The beautiful hillside scenery of Telemark, Norway
AREA
Vistas of Akershus Castle, the 14th-century fortress guarding the harbor, are a highlight on the included morning tour that features the soaring City Hall, National Theater, Parliament, Royal Palace, Broadcasting House, and Gustav Vigeland’s stark sculptures of people and animals in Frogner Park. In the afternoon, drive through the Telemark region to your overnight hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7Thu. TELEMARK AREA–VEMORK–BERGEN
Walk along the beautiful ports Bergen
Take the scenic route this morning for a visit to Vemork, where the heavy water plant was blown up by a commando unit of British and Norwegians known as the Heroes of Telemark. Visit the Vemork Museum, then proceed through the Telemark region with its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges backed by towering mountains. En route, a picture stop at the 500-foot Latefoss Waterfall, then ferry across the Hardangerfjord from Utne to Kvanndal. Continue to Bergen, Norway’s picture-perfect Hanseatic seaport. (Breakfast)
Day 8Fri. BERGEN
Built on seven hills with the fjords on one side and 1,000-foot Mount Fløyen on the other, Bergen was the home of composer Grieg. The optional sightseeing excursion takes in the main sights, including St. Mary’s Church, one of the oldest in Norway, and also a panoramic view of the city from one of the surrounding hills. (Breakfast)
Day 9Sat. BERGEN–SOGNEFJORD
The Sognefjord is nestled alongside some of Norway's highest mountains
CRUISE–FAGERNES
More spectacular scenery as you drive towards the Sognefjord, where you embark for a breathtaking cruise on one of Norway’s most mighty fjords. Today may well be the highlight of your journey. Overnight in Fagernes. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10Sun. FAGERNES–LILLEHAMMER–KARLSTAD, SWEDEN
First to Lillehammer of Olympics fame. See the highlights of this famous winter sports resort on the included visit. Then, great scenery: green valleys, shimmering lakes, and towering mountains. Drive towards Gjovik and, after a stop, motor along beautiful Lake Mjøsa and continue through Värmland’s unspoiled wilderness of forest and lakes to Karlstad. (Breakfast)
Day 11Mon. KARLSTAD–MARIEFRED–STOCKHOLM
Leave Karlstad this morning and head east towards Stockholm via Alfred Nobel’s Bofors, the ancient garrison town of Örebro, and modern Eskilstuna, world famous for its stainless steel. Just before reaching Stockholm, stop in Mariefred to view the Castle of Gripsholm. The Swedish capital’s beauty is due to its unique setting on 14 islands between Lake Mälar and the Baltic. Join the optional evening outing. (Breakfast)
Day 12Tue. STOCKHOLM
This is perhaps the most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals, because the crystalline waters that flow through its intersecting canals give a luminous appearance to palaces, castles, and parks. Your included city sightseeing takes in all the highlights. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 13Wed. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (Breakfast)
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