Scandinavian Jewels

Journey through Sweden, Denmark and Norway–three distinctive countries with a common bond. Learn how their Germanic heritage evolved into a Viking history which left its mark throughout the region. Explore charming old towns with cobbled stone streets, modern cities with world-famous museums and parks, and see stunning palaces and castles. Travel like the locals on trains, ferries and funiculars and enjoy fairytale-like landscapes and fjord views. Capture a gallery of photographs to share with family and friends and bring home memories to last a lifetime.

Day 1 Stockholm

Arrive in the Swedish capital of Stockholm and meet your driver and guide for an overview of the city. Visit the City Hall and step inside the famous Blue Hall with its walls covered with pieces of gold and colored glass mosaic. Stroll through Stockholm’s Old Town with its cobbled alleys, quaint shops, and soaring church spires. Spend time at the famous Vasa Museum, home to the largest ship in the history of the Swedish fleet. Overnight in your chosen hotel.

Day 2 Stockholm & Copenhagen

This morning is at leisure to relax, shop or explore more of Stockholm. After lunch, transfer with private car and guide to the railway station and board the train to Copenhagen. Upon arrival in the Danish capital, transfer to your chosen hotel for overnight.

Day 3 Copenhagen & Oslo

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning for person pursuits. This afternoon take a privately-guided half-day city tour and get to know Copenhagen. Drive down H.C. Andersen Boulevard which runs past the Tivoli Gardens, a world famous amusement park. Cross the picturesque canal and drive past the Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament. See the Amalienborg Palace, the Danish Royal Family’s winter residence. Your tour continues to one of the most famous sights in Copenhagen and one of the symbols of the city–the Little Mermaid statue located in the harbor. Drive by the Rosenborg Castle, built in Dutch Renaissance style by Danish King Christian IV as a summer residence. Arrive at the pier for your overnight ferry ride to Oslo. A buffet dinner is included onboard.

Day 4 Oslo

Enjoy breakfast onboard, and upon arrival in Oslo, meet your driver and guide at the pier. Enjoy a half-day city tour and get to know the Norwegian capital. Pass the medieval Akershus Fortress, the City Hall from the 1950s, followed by the Royal Palace, the Parliament, and the National Theatre. Continue west of the city center to visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park. The park has over 200 stone, bronze, and iron figures sculpted by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. Drive to the peninsula of Bygdoy just outside the city center and visit the Vikingship Museum, which contains exceptionally well-preserved Viking ships. Your tour ends at the hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 5 Oslo & Balestrand

After breakfast, transfer to the station via private car. Board the train for Myrdal, then change to the famous Flaam Railway to Flaam. This world-renowned route is a remarkable piece of railway engineering. Enjoy the breathtaking view over the Flaam Valley and the thundering sound of waterfalls. From Flaam take the ferry to the other side of the fjord to Balestrand, where you will visit the Cider House and enjoy cider tasting. Settle into your chosen hotel for the night.

Day 6 Balestrand & Bergen

This morning, board the ferry from Balestrand to Bergen, Norway’s second largest city and also called the “Gateway to the Fjords” due to its close proximity to the famous fjord area. Meet your driver and guide at the pier and enjoy a half-day city tour. Begin with a guided walk along the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bryggen Wharf, a row of colorful wooden buildings. Visit the Hanseatic Museum, and continue to Floien Station to take the funicular up to Mount Floien. Weather permitting, you can see a panoramic view of Bergen. Take the funicular down to the city center. Be sure to sample local specialties on this last night in Norway.

Day 7 Bergen

The morning is free for last-minute shopping and packing before your private transfer to the airport for your onward or homeward bound flight.