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- Day 1 First Impressions: Copenhagen and Tivoli Gardens On arrival in Copenhagen, colorful painted façades stretch ahead as cyclists glide past, their bells chiming through the fresh harbor air. This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner, with the easy chatter of new company around the table. Later, Tivoli Gardens lights up the night in a wash of lanterns, music and old-world fairground magic, inviting you into Copenhagen’s playful side. Locations Visited: Copenhagen DK.
- Day 2 Explore Copenhagen’s Palaces and Harbor Copenhagen unfolds with your Local Specialist, from royal residences and palace courtyards to the waterfront houses of Nyhavn. By the harbor, you pause beside Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, her bronze figure turned towards the passing boats. You'll trace Denmark’s royal history through Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace, passing guarded gateways, ceremonial squares and the quiet grandeur of their state rooms. At Copenhagen Cathedral, you feel the air turn cooler beneath its neoclassical lines, where King Frederik X married Queen Mary and Denmark’s largest bell hangs high in the tower. This afternoon, you have time at leisure, or you may choose an Optional Experience along the Danish Riviera to visit one of North Zealand’s fairytale-style castles. Locations Visited: Copenhagen DK.
- Day 3 Denmark to Sweden: Øresund and Stockholm You'll leave Copenhagen behind on the Øresund crossing, dipping below the sea before emerging into the open air of the artificial island of Peberholm. From there, road and rail stretch across the long bridge to Sweden, open water spreading below the span before Skåne leads you past fertile farmland and the wide blue edge of Lake Vättern. You may catch your first glimpse of Stockholm on the horizon, its 14 islands linked by bridges, with channels threading between red-roofed buildings and green shores. This evening, you may choose an Optional Experience and enjoy Swedish cuisine served in traditional surroundings. Locations Visited: Copenhagen DK, Lake Vattern SE, Stockholm SE.
- Day 4 Visit Stockholm Before the Baltic Crossing Begin at Stockholm City Hall with your Local Specialist. You'll pass into Gyllene salen, where flashes of gold dance across the gleaming marble floor and mosaic walls glow beneath glittering chandeliers. Then you enter the grand Blå hallen, where high red brick walls rise far above pale stone arches in a vast room used for the Nobel Prize banquets. In Gamla Stan, you wander through the medieval heart of the city, its narrow lanes and worn stone leading past the cathedral to the Royal Palace. Your afternoon is at leisure, perhaps spent with the Vasa Galleon, where cannon, carved timber and towering masts show the scale of a warship built to impress yet lost on its maiden voyage. Later, board your Baltic cruise to Finland. Over dinner on board, the city slips away and the archipelago begins: thousands of islands, dark pines and rocky islets passing beyond your A-class sea-view cabin as the northern sun lingers low on the mid-summer horizon. Locations Visited: Stockholm SE, Helsinki FI.
- Day 5 Follow Helsinki from Harbor to Market In Helsinki, you walk through the Finnish capital’s bold architecture and leafy parks. You may catch sight of Helsinki Cathedral’s white columns and green dome, harbourfront buildings and ferries gently cruising across the blue water. With your Local Specialist, you'll head for a traditional food market, following the warm scent of griddled pancakes, sharp liquorice and smoked reindeer between the stalls. Later, your time is your own. You might stay close to the harbor, browsing handmade crafts, fruit piled in bright crates and souvenirs that carry the practical beauty of Finnish design. Or perhaps take a seat on a nearby park bench and listen to the rustle of leaves around you. Locations Visited: Helsinki FI.
- Day 6 Finnish Views: Puijo Tower and Kallavesi Deeper into Finland, spruce and birch line your route and lakes appear between the trees in flashes of silver. As you approach Kuopio, Lake Kallavesi and the wooded Puijo ridge draw nearer, with small cottages and slips of shoreline cutting through the green. In Kuopio, the lift carries you up Puijo Tower, where you'll look out from more than 200 meters above the lake, over forest, city roofs and islands scattered across Finnish Lakeland. Locations Visited: Helsinki FI, Kuopio FI.
- Day 7 Lapland Bound: Bothnian Bay to Rovaniemi As the route turns towards the Arctic, you cross into Lapland, native home to the nomadic Sami community. In Oulu, northern Finland’s oldest city, you’re never far from the Bothnian Bay, with gull calls overhead and cool port air moving through the streets. You have time to explore the city center, spread across several islands. Perhaps you hear bicycles clicking over bridges and paths or the soft clatter of boats swaying in the harbor. Or you may sit near the port and watch the light shimmer across pale northern water. Then the journey continues to Rovaniemi, the modern capital of Lapland, as the landscape grows more remote and the Arctic Circle lies ahead. Locations Visited: Kuopio FI, Oulu FI, Rovaniemi FI.
- Day 8 Arctic Circle: Rovaniemi and Lapland Traditions You cross the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, standing with one side of the painted line behind you and the wide north ahead. With your Local Specialist, you take in Alvar Aalto’s Town Hall before you enter Rovaniemi Church and feel the air cool around pale walls, wooden pews and the great altar fresco rising ahead. Your choice experience takes you further into Lapland. One path leads to Santa Claus, where you may meet him and enjoy a touch of Christmas in the Arctic. The other leads into the forest with your Local Specialist, where fresh air moves between pine trees and the scent of damp earth hangs low along the path. This afternoon, perhaps spend time at the open-air museum or beneath Arktikum’s long glass roof, where exhibits explore Arctic nature, culture and life in the far north. Locations Visited: Rovaniemi FI.
- Day 9 Lapland Wilds: Ranua to Ivalo Begin with a relaxed start this morning, or choose an Optional Experience to Ranua Wildlife Park, where you may spot polar bears, lynxes or even a wolverine among the animals of the far north. The Four Winds Road then carries you farther north, past open land and low scrub, the cool air on your face as you watch for reindeer herds roaming freely, antlers lifted against the pale Lapland sky. At one of the region’s oldest churches, you pause among plain timber and soft light. Near the old gold center of Tankavaara, Urho Kekkonen National Park spreads into fell, forest and raw Arctic space, a glimpse of Europe’s last great wilderness. Locations Visited: Rovaniemi FI, Ivalo FI.
- Day 10 Search for Midnight Sun at Nordkapp Cross the rolling tundra into Norway, stopping in Karasjok to see the Sámi Parliament before the road follows Porsanger Fjord towards Honningsvåg. Here, you may catch the strong scent of sea air drifting through the northern fishing town, water lapping against boats along the quay and the great stretch of the Barents Sea beyond. During your time at leisure, you may choose an Optional Experience around Gjesværstappen, where steep island cliffs shelter puffins, kittiwakes, gannets, guillemots and white-tailed eagles, with the chance to spot a gray seal or porpoise from the boat. Tonight, you'll travel to Nordkapp in search of the midnight sun, raising a glass of bubbles with caviar at the northern edge of mainland Europe, beside towering cliffs and the lingering glow of the far north. Locations Visited: Ivalo FI, Karasjok NO, North Cape NO.
- Day 11 Through Finnmark to Alta This morning, enjoy a relaxed start before you cross Finnmark, Norway’s northernmost county, past rolling tundra, low ridges and isolated dwellings set wide apart beneath the open sky. By afternoon, Alta is yours to explore, a northern town shaped by fishing, mining and the cold, clear river that runs through it. You may visit the Northern Lights Cathedral, its silver curves spiralling above the town against the northern sky. Or travel by riverboat along the Alta River, with wind on your cheeks, spray at the side of the boat and the canyon narrowing ahead. Locations Visited: North Cape NO, Alta NO.
- Day 12 See Alta’s Rock Art and Huskies After a Relaxed Start, you choose how close to Alta’s ancient past you want to get: time in the town center, or a visit with your Local Specialist to the UNESCO-listed Rock Art of Alta. At the carvings, your eye follows lines cut into weathered stone, thousands of marks left by early Arctic communities. Later, the Lyrek family welcomes you to their working husky farm, where an oven-baked lunch brings regional flavors to the table, perhaps fresh Arctic fish or reindeer with crisp salads and wine. Afterwards, you meet Alaskan huskies bred for endurance and speed on the snow, along with the next generation of pups who may one day race across the Arctic. Locations Visited: Alta NO.
- Day 13 Wartime Norway: Kåfjord to Narvik As you travel south, you pass Kåfjord, where salt air lifts from the fjord and steep rock rises around the place the World War II German battleship Tirpitz was once stationed. You hear tales of one of World War II’s first large-scale battles as the road carries you towards the Lyngen Alps, 90 kilometers of pale glaciers, jagged ridges and mountain light stretching across the distance. In Narvik, the air sharpens between sea and peak, with harbor routes, railway lines and mountain passes all tied to the city’s wartime importance. This afternoon, you may choose an Optional Experience at the Narvik War Museum, moving through photographs, artifacts and personal accounts that trace the 1940 Battles of Narvik and the impact of occupation on everyday life in the Arctic. Locations Visited: Alta NO, Narvik NO.
- Day 14 Across Tysfjord to Mosjoen Journey south to Skarberget, where you’ll board a ferry to Bognes. Step out on deck as Tysfjord opens around you, its deep waters framed by steep granite walls and northern Norway’s coastline. Continue to Fauske for lunch at leisure before traveling through the beautiful mountain landscapes of Saltfjellet. At the Arctic Circle Center, pause for an epic photo beside the monument marking this famous geographical boundary at approximately 66°33' north. You’ll reflect on how this invisible line is associated with two of the Arctic’s most extraordinary natural phenomena: the midnight sun and polar night. Later, you’ll arrive in Mosjøen, Helgeland’s oldest town, whose history was shaped by the 19th-century timber trade. Settle into your hotel before enjoying an included buffet dinner. Locations Visited: Narvik NO, Mosjoen NO.
- Day 15 Watch Laksfoss Before Reaching Trondheim In Namdalen, the road runs through river country as you listen for the roar of Laksfoss Falls and watch for salmon leaping upstream. Past the village of Hell, you continue to Trondheim, Norway’s third largest city and once the seat of its Viking kings. Along the Nidelva, you may wander beside painted wooden wharves leaning over the river, or pause before Nidaros Cathedral rising in carved stone nearby. At your hotel, you have time to settle in after the road, with Trondheim’s river air and surrounding hills just outside. Locations Visited: Mosjoen NO, Laksfoss Falls NO, Trondheim NO.
- Day 16 Cruise Beneath Geirangerfjord’s Cliffs Your road through Norwegian Fjordland rises into the Dovre Mountains, where you watch rivers drop in white threads towards green valleys and snow stay bright on distant peaks. Through Dovrefjell National Park, you pass lakes, high plateaus and open mountain country before reaching Lom, where you may pause before the carved details of a dark-timbered stave church. At Geirangerfjord, you board a cruise across still water, hearing the low wash against the boat as you look up to sheer cliffs and waterfalls falling in long silver lines. Later, your hotel looks over the fjord landscape, where you can pause with the mountains, water and deep valley air around you. Locations Visited: Trondheim NO, Geiranger NO.
- Day 17 Explore Geiranger and Trollstigen You have the day to explore Geiranger’s UNESCO-listed fjords and mountains, from low shorelines to the high roads carved into Norway’s steep country. Perhaps choose an Optional Experience along Trollstigen, the Troll’s Road, where the route climbs through 11 hairpin bends and the roar of Stigfossen rises beside the coach in bursts of spray. Above it all, you see the road drop away beneath you in silver loops, with green folds of valley and pale rock stretching far below. Locations Visited: Geiranger NO.
- Day 18 Oslo Arrival: Lillehammer, Bjørvika and Dinner Norway’s fjord country gives way to valleys, farmsteads and mountain slopes as you pass through landscapes associated with Ibsen’s Peer Gynt and the music of Edvard Grieg. In Lillehammer, your Travel Director introduces the former Winter Olympic host city, where memories of the 1994 event linger in ski jumps, sporting arenas and crisp alpine air. You'll continue to Oslo, Norway’s modern capital, where Bjørvika rises at the fjord in white marble, glass and sharp city lines, the Opera House sloping towards the water as if the city has opened a path to the sea. This evening, you and your fellow travelers will settle into an evening meal. Locations Visited: Geiranger NO, Lillehammer NO, Oslo NO.
- Day 19 Visit Akershus, Palace Park and Frogner With your Local Specialist, you'll walk near the stone ramparts and spires of medieval Akershus Castle, the harbor air moving around the fortress walls as the Oslofjord opens beyond them. At the Royal Palace, you'll pause by the broad square and Palace Park, where lawns, old trees and small ponds sit alongside the neoclassical lines of Norway’s royal residence. In Frogner Park, stroll among Gustav Vigeland’s bronze, granite and cast-iron figures. This afternoon, the city is yours to explore, perhaps by the water, or along another Oslo street, park or gallery that catches your eye. Locations Visited: Oslo NO.
- Day 20 Oslo Farewell And Scandinavian Goodbyes You'll say goodbye to your Travel Director and fellow travelers, as your Scandinavian journey comes to a close. Locations Visited: Oslo NO.
Name: Grand Scandinavia
Brand: Trafalgar
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Copenhagen
End City: Oslo
Location Summary: Copenhagen, DK
Lake Vattern, SE
Stockholm, SE
Helsinki, FI
Kuopio, FI
Oulu, FI
Rovaniemi, FI
Ivalo, FI
Karasjok, NO
North Cape, NO
Alta, NO
Narvik, NO
Mosjoen, NO
Laksfoss Falls, NO
Trondheim, NO
Geiranger, NO
Lillehammer, NO
Oslo, NO
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Highlights
- Dining Summary - 10 Dinner (D). 19 Breakfast (B). 1 Lunch (L).
- How You'll Travel - Business class coach with extended leg room. Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants. Premium regional accommodation.
- Authentic Dining - Copenhagen: Savor local specialties in Denmark's capital city during dinner with your Travel Director and fellow travelers.. Alta: Meet the Lyrek family and their huskies, and hear captivating tales of marathon Arctic dog sled races—told over a hearty, oven-baked seasonal lunch. Savor fresh Arctic fish or tender reindeer, served with crisp salads, local accompaniments, and a glass of wine. An authentic taste of Norway’s wild and nourishing north.. Oslo: Scandinavian hospitality is matched with fine food and a glass of wine during dinner at a local restaurant..
- Top Rated Highlights - Copenhagen: Visit Tivoli Gardens, opened in 1843 as a public pleasure garden beside Copenhagen’s central station. Walk the landscaped paths between pavilions, theaters and restaurants and see historic rides, including one of the world’s oldest wooden roller coasters, still operating with a brakeman on board.. Copenhagen: Join your Local Specialist to understand the city through its key sites, from the Little Mermaid statue on the harbourfront to Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish parliament. You’ll view Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace and walk the 17th-century Nyhavn waterfront . Copenhagen: Visit the impressive 18th century Copenhagen Cathedral, designed by Christian Frederik Hansen, known for its neoclassical architecture and for featuring the largest bell in Denmark.. Oresund Bridge: Cross this magnificent feat of engineering. It's the longest road and rail bridge in Europe, spanning 8 kilometers.. Stockholm: Visit Stockholm City Hall, completed in the early 20th century in National Romantic style. You’ll step into the brick-built Blue Hall, site of the Nobel Banquet, then continue to the Golden Hall, where mosaics made from glass and gold leaf depict episodes from Swedish history and mythology.. Stockholm (Solna): Explore Stockholm with your Local Specialist, moving from Gamla Stan, where many streets and buildings date from the 13th–17th centuries, to later civic and waterfront districts. You’ll see Stockholm Cathedral and view a capital planned across 14 islands, established as Sweden’s political center from the 17th century.. Helsinki: Admire the beautiful views from your high-class, sea-view cabin as your cruise through the largest archipelago in the world, from Stockholm to Helsinki.. Helsinki: Your Local Specialist will show you the sights of the harbor city. Wander through the aromatic stalls of a traditional food market and sample local produce like liquorice or smoked reindeer before enjoying free time to explore the harbor of this fascinating city of design.. Kuopio: Admire the spectacular panoramic views from atop Puijo Tower.. Oulu: Visit Northern Finland's oldest city. It is also one of the most important harbor cities in all of Northern Europe.. Rovaniemi: See Alvar Aalto's Town Hall and visit the cathedral. You'll even receive an Arctic Circle Crossing certificate.. Sodankyla: Visit one of Lapland's oldest churches.. Ivalo: Enjoy an orientation as you arrive into the village.. Karasjok: See the Sami Parliament and continue on to visit the museum devoted to Sami history and culture, offering a glimpse into the old Sami lifestyle.. North Cape: Journey to mainland Europe's most northern point to see something that doesn't happen - sunset! Even at night, the sun clings to the horizon. This once-in-a-lifetime unique experience is accompanied by bubbles and caviar to make it even more special. Stand near the fence of the towering cliffs, dramatically rising out of the sea and you will feel as if you are on the edge of the world, and you literally are.. Narvik: Learn more about the scenic town of Narvik and its history as you gaze upon the majestic mountains that surround the town.. Mosjoen: See the street of historic, 19th century wooden buildings and Norway's oldest octagonal church.. Mosjoen: Mark your journey across one of the world’s most celebrated latitudes at the Arctic Circle Center. Surrounded by Saltfjellet’s rugged mountain scenery, take time to enjoy the setting, browse the shop and, of course, capture a photograph at this famous geographical boundary to commemorate crossing into the Arctic Circle.. Trondheim: During an orientation with your Travel Director, get to know the historic heart of Trondheim, uncovering highlights of the city’s rich past and vibrant present along the way.. Feel the energy of Northern Norway at Laksfoss Falls, a celebrated salmon migration spot on the Vefsna River. During your brief stop, admire the raw beauty of this powerful natural setting.. Geiranger: Join your Travel Director for an orientation of Geiranger, set at the head of a UNESCO-listed fjord. You’ll note how the harbor, hillside roads, viewpoints and walking paths connect the village with the steep surrounding landscape.. Geiranger: Cruise along Geirangerfjord, part of a UNESCO World Heritage area known for its narrow channel, high walls and waterfalls such as the Seven Sisters. From the water you’ll see abandoned mountain farms, forested slopes of birch and pine and may spot seabirds, porpoises or white-tailed eagles in the fjord.. Lillehammer: Join your Travel Director for an orientation of Lillehammer, set above Lake Mjøsa. You’ll see the town center and Olympic landmarks from the 1994 Winter Games, and learn how this former market town developed into a hub for winter sports and outdoor life in Gudbrandsdalen.. Oslo: Explore Oslo with your Local Specialist, viewing the 19th-century Royal Palace and the medieval Akershus fortress that guarded the harbor. Continue through the city center to see Karl Johans gate and the Stortinget Parliament building before reaching the Opera House and Bjørvika waterfront, where former docklands have been redeveloped into a cultural district.. Oslo: Visit Frogner Park to see Gustav Vigeland’s permanent sculpture installation, with more than 200 bronze and granite works arranged along bridges, terraces and the Monolith plateau..
- Premium Experience - Helsinki: Wander through the aromatic stalls of a traditional food market with your Local Specialist and sample local produce, like liquorice or smoked reindeer..
- Trafalgar Choice - Rovaniemi: Join your Local Specialist for a nature walk in the forest and admire the tranquil surroundings.. Rovaniemi: Meet Santa Claus when you visit his village where it is Christmas all year round! From his post office, you can make sure that Santa sends Christmas letters to friends and family back home come December..
- Choice Highlights - Choose between two carefully selected activities. Rovaniemi: Join your Local Specialist for a nature walk in the forest and admire the tranquil surroundings.. Rovaniemi: Meet Santa Claus when you visit his village where it is Christmas all year round! From his post office, you can make sure that Santa sends Christmas letters to friends and family back home come December..
