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- Day 1 Welcome to Oslo Your adventure begins in Norway's capital, Oslo. In the evening, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner. Locations Visited: Oslo NO.
- Day 2 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 Bjørvika 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, Holmenkollen. Maybe explore City Hall where the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony is held, or walk upon the famous architecture of Oslo Opera House. Locations Visited: Oslo NO.
- Day 3 Oslo - Ulvik Journey across the Hardanger Plateau, Europe's greatest mountain plateau and the largest national park in the Nordic countries, before arriving at your hotel in Ulvik. Locations Visited: Oslo NO, Ulvik Municipality NO.
- Day 4 Ulvik - Flåm - Bergen Travel to the Nærøyfjord for the opportunity to visit Viking Valley and cruise this UNESCO-listed fjord on an optional experience. After, continue to the coastal city of Bergen by a traditional train of the Flåm railway. Journey from the shores of the Aurlandsfjord on one of the world's steepest railways through tunnels that spiral in and out of the mountainside. And breathe in the fresh mountain air while you drink in the views of the rushing waterfalls, glacial rivers and verdant scenery. Locations Visited: Ulvik Municipality NO, Flam Railway NO, Bergen NO.
- Day 5 The Hanseatic port of Bergen A Local Expert introduces you to Bergen. The ancient Hanseatic port city still largely looks to the sea for its living, as evidenced by the picturesque and lively Fish Market, set in a charming location in the heart of the city. The market also has stalls selling a colorful variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, handicrafts and souvenirs. After seeing the 13th century Haakon’s Hall, there will be time to explore all that this exciting town has to offer. Perhaps you might like to visit the village of Telavåg, before ascending Mount Fløyen by the only funicular in Scandinavia. This evening join your Travel Director at a local restaurant for dinner. Locations Visited: Bergen NO.
- Day 6 A Coastline Like No Other Travel along this incredible coastline and sail across fjords passing an abundance of islands. Arrive in Stavanger, one of Norway’s oldest cities founded almost 900 years ago. The city has continued to evolve with changing times and now is the headquarters of the Norwegian oil industry, Stavanger is a fusion of old world charm and cosmopolitan flair. Cruise the Lysefjord and admire the waterfalls and Pulpit Rock overhanging the fjord. Locations Visited: Bergen NO, Stavanger NO.
- Day 7 Lyngdal and Kristiansand In Lyngdal, tour the Wild Salmon Center with a biologist guide, learn about protecting salmon populations and the local ecosystem. Observe the majestic fish in their own environment, via a unique indoor 'staircase' and viewing area. Relax and enjoy the scenic drive around the southern cape of Norway. Upon arrival in Kristiansand, your orientation walk of the city center will show you the Domkirke and the Nupen Fountain. Savor a delicious dinner at a local restaurant. Locations Visited: Stavanger NO, Lyngdal NO, Kristiansand NO.
- Day 8 Kristiansand to Aalborg Say farewell to Norway as you sail across the Skagerrak to Hirtshals, Denmark. Your journey continues to Aalborg, Denmark's forth largest city. This evening, we will join for dinner in a local restaurant for a farm-to-table experience to remember. Locations Visited: Kristiansand NO, Hirtshals DK, Aalborg DK.
- Day 9 Journey to Odense A vibrant mix of youthful energy and a blast from the past makes Aarhus a city with an energetic pulse. Join your Travel Director for an orientation of the city center. See the City Hall, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum - topped with an immense and interactive artwork - and Dokk1, the largest public library in Scandinavia. En route to Odense, you will stop at Denmark's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the town of Jelling, visiting the Home of the Viking Kings Museum. Then cross the Jutland Peninsula to the town of Odense, on the island of Fyn. Locations Visited: Aalborg DK, Aarhus DK, Jelling DK, Odense DK.
- Day 10 Odense and the Fairytales of Fyn Visit Odense with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the Hans Christian Andersen House, a museum dedicated to his life and works. Learn all about the famous fairytale writer as you follow his career, travels and love life. Alternatively, visit St Canute's Cathedral and hear tales of Canute, Denmark's first royal saint. Continue to Denmark's vibrant capital city, Copenhagen and later discover the enchanting Tivoli Gardens. Locations Visited: Odense DK, Copenhagen DK.
- Day 11 Wonderful Copenhagen Meet your Local Expert and pay a visit to Hans Christian Andersen's iconic Little Mermaid statue. Later, see Christiansborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace and the colorful waterfront district of Nyhavn. The afternoon is at your leisure. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Cofoco restaurant and enjoy a delicious dinner of sustainable ingredients, as you toast to the end of your Scandinavian adventure. Locations Visited: Copenhagen DK.
- Day 12 Depart Copenhagen Your trip comes to an end this morning. Locations Visited: Copenhagen DK.
Name: Country Roads of Scandinavia
Brand: Insight
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Oslo
End City: Copenhagen
Location Summary: Oslo, NO
Ulvik Municipality, NO
Flam Railway, NO
Bergen, NO
Stavanger, NO
Lyngdal, NO
Kristiansand, NO
Hirtshals, DK
Aalborg, DK
Aarhus, DK
Jelling, DK
Odense, DK
Copenhagen, DK
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Highlights
- Dining Summary - 6 Dinner (D). 11 Breakfast (B).
- Well-being - Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.. Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day..
- Additional Included Highlights - Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.. We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.. From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.. Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).. If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport..
- Authentic Dining - Oslo: Savor local specialties with your Travel Director and fellow travelers during dinner.. Aalborg: Savor a delightful dinner prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at a local restaurant..
- Top Rated Highlights - Oslo: Explore Oslo with your Local Expert, 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.. Hardangervidda: Follow the road across Hardangervidda, one of Europe’s largest mountain plateaus, with open moorland, scattered lakes and distant peaks, linking Norway’s western fjords with inland valleys.. Flam Railway: Ride the Flåm Railway, a 20-kilometer branch line linking Flåm on Aurlandsfjord with the Bergen Railway. Built in the mid-20th century, it climbs from sea level to 866 m (2,841 ft) with gradients as steep as 1:18 and a series of tunnels, giving clear views of the valley, river and waterfalls.. Bergen: Explore Bergen with your Local Expert, tracing its history from an 11th-century royal settlement to a key Hanseatic trading port. View the fish market, Haakon’s Hall and the timber warehouses of Bryggen, where German merchants once handled stockfish and goods moving along North Sea and Baltic routes.. Stavanger: Fjord hop from Bergen to Stavanger.. Kristiansand: During your orientation with your Travel Director, walk the city center and see the Dom Kirke and Nupen Fountain.. Kristiansand: Sail across the Skagerrak as you cross from Kristiansand to Hirsthals.. Odense: Kongernes Jelling - Home of the Viking Kings visit uses lighting, sound and imaginative special effects bringing to life Viking adventure stories from 1000 years ago.. 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 Expert 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 and Amalienborg Palace, walk the 17th-century Nyhavn waterfront and see Copenhagen Cathedral and the Round Tower that served as an observatory..
- Insight Experiences - Lyngdal: Tour the Wild Salmon Center with a biologist guide and learn about protecting salmon populations and the local ecosystem..
- Insight Choice - Odense: Be enchanted by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen's life when you visit the museum dedicated to his life and works.. Odense: Visit St Canute's Cathedral and hear tales of Canute, Denmark's last Viking king and royal saint..
- Make Travel Matter - Copenhagen: Dine at a Cofoco Group restaurant, which is leading the way in minimising food waste and promoting a sustainable future. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 12: Affordable and Clean Energy & Responsible Consumption and Production..
- Choice Highlights - Choose between two carefully selected activities. Odense: Be enchanted by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen's life when you visit the museum dedicated to his life and works.. Odense: Visit St Canute's Cathedral and hear tales of Canute, Denmark's last Viking king and royal saint..
