Nordic Combination tours, holiday packages in Scandinavia

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Heart of Scandinavia with Helsinki

(16 days/15 nights)

Similar to our 14-day Heart of Scandinavia tour, this escorted 16-day journey takes you to Denmark, Norway and Sweden but with 2 extra days in Helsinki, Finland’s fascinating capital. Accommodation is in comfortable hotels and cruise ship cabins and transportation is provided by first-class coach plus a scenic train ride, two overnight cruises and a short flight. Along with some scheduled sightseeing tours and dinners, you’ll also have free time to relax and explore each destination.
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Price p.p. from:
EUR 4085
Product Id:
CBGT-05
Season:
12 Jun - 5 Sep
Duration:
16 days/15 nights
Departures:
June 18, July 16, August 13
Type of tour:
Guided Group
Travel By:
Travel by carTravel by cruiseTravel by busTravel by flight

Included:

  • Twin bed accommodation at hotels for 13 nights, continental breakfast included
  • Meet & greet at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport plus transfer to hotel
  • Half board (6 dinners)
  • Ground transportation by first class air-conditioned motor coach
  • Full-time service of a professional English, Spanish and/or Portuguese speaking tour escort
  • Sightseeing tours in capital cities with a local guide (in Bergen with the tour escort)
  • Overnight Scandinavian Seaways cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo; includes accommodation in outside 2 berth cabins
  • Entry to Viking Ship Museum in Oslo
  • Train ride (2nd class) on Flåm Railway (Voss-Myrdal-Flåm)
  • All ferry passages in Norway according to the itinerary
  • Entry to Glacier Museum in Fjaerland
  • “Troll cars” tour up to Briksdal glacier
  • One-way flight (economy class) from Bergen to Stockholm
  • Entry to City Hall in Stockholm
  • Overnight Silja Line cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki; includes accommodation in outside 2 berth cabins
  • Luggage handling at hotels (limited to one piece of luggage per person)
  • Transfer to Helsinki Vantaa Airport on departure
  • 24-hour emergency service
  • Taxes and service fee

Not Included:

  • Arrival flight to Copenhagen (Demark)
  • Departure flight from Helsinki (Finland)
  • Meals and drinks at restaurants unless otherwise stated in the itinerary
  • Drinks with included dinners
  • Personal travel insurance

Highlights:

Optional:

  • Castle tour in North Sealand

Day 1 (Tuesday): Arrival to Denmark 

On arrival to Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen, you are met and transferred to your centrally located hotel. After settling in, take some time to relax or do some light exploring around the neighbourhood. In the early evening, you’ll get to meet your tour escort and fellow travellers at a casual get-together, where you’ll also receive helpful information about the upcoming tour schedule.

Spend the night at First Hotel Skt. Petri (or similar) in the centre of Copenhagen.

Highlights:

 

Day 2 (Wednesday) : The Sights of Copenhagen

Enjoy a breakfast buffet at the hotel followed by a 3-hour guided tour of the city. Among the famous sights are the elegant Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace, the myth-inspired Gefion Fountain, the colourful Nyhavn waterfront and, of course, Copenhagen’s most iconic symbol—the Little Mermaid. The rest of the afternoon and evening is free for you to explore this fairytale city at your leisure. 

Spend another night at First Hotel Skt. Petri (or similar) in Copenhagen. 

Highlights:

Activity:

  • 3-hour city sightseeing tour

 

Day 3 (Thursday): Overnight Cruise to Oslo 

Enjoy the morning as you wish in Copenhagen. If you’d like sightseeing suggestions, your knowledgeable tour escort is at your service to recommend various points of interest. You may also be interested in an optional morning tour to the three castles in North Zealand, including the Kronborg Castle of Hamlet. In the afternoon, we will transfer by coach from hotel to the DFDS Seaways terminal for an overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 17.00. Later, enjoy a genuine Scandinavian smörgåsbord dinner as the ship sails up the straight of Kattegat. 

Spend the night in a 2-berth outside cabin with en suite shower and WC. 

Note: We strongly recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise in order to avoid having to carry your suitcases to and from the cabin. 

Optional:

  • Castle tour in North Sealand

 

Day 4 (Friday): Oslo Sightseeing

Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet with a view as you cruise along the enchanting Oslo Fjord. After arriving to Oslo around 9.30 in the morning, take in the sights of Norway’s historic capital with a 3-hour guided sightseeing tour. Attractions include the world-famous Viking Ship Museum and the impressive Vigeland Sculpture Park. After the tour, the rest of the afternoon and evening is free for exploring Oslo as you wish. 

Spend the night at Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania (or similar) in the heart of Oslo. 

Highlights:

  • Oslo
  • Viking Ship Museum
  • Vigeland Sculpture Park

Activity:

  • 3-hour city sightseeing tour

 

Day 5 (Saturday): Free Day in Oslo

This day is entirely up to you! There are plenty of popular attractions all within walking distance of your hotel, and your tour escort will be more than happy to point you in the direction of some interesting sights. We recommend visiting the bustling Aker Brygge harbour area and the Akershus Fortress or taking a stroll along Bogstadveien, Oslo’s cosmopolitan shopping street. 

Spend another night at Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania or similar.

Highlights:

  • Aker Brygge
  • Akershus Fortress
  • Bogstadveien

 

Day 6 (Sunday): Hardangerfjord & Lofthus

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we depart from Oslo. After a stop at the mountain resort of Geilo, the tour continues along the rugged mountainous plateau of Hardanger and Vøringfossen, an exotic waterfall with a vertical drop of over 180 metres. Finally, we descend into the lovely valley of Hardangerfjord, the second largest fjord in Norway, as we make our way to our destination at Lofthus, where we will enjoy dinner together. 

Spend the night at Ullensvang Hotel or similar.

Highlights:

 

Day 7 (Monday): Railway Journey & Balestrand 

We start the day with short ferry trip followed by a scenic train journey from Voss to Flåm via the famous Flåm Railway, offering fantastic views from its steep track. On arrival to Flåm, we embark on a picturesque 2-hour voyage along Aurlands, Naerøy and Sognefjord, the “king of fjords”. Afterwards, enjoy a breathtaking ascent of the Stalheim canyon, with impressive views of the peaks and waterfalls of the Naerøy valley. The tour then continues by coach over the Vika mountains to Vangsnes followed by a short ferry crossing over the Sognefjord to the charming village of Balestrand, where we can look forward to a wonderful dinner. 

Spend the night at Kvikne's Hotel (or similar) overlooking the fjord in Balestrand. 

Highlights:

Activity:

  • Train ride on Flåm Railway
  • Fjord cruise
  • Dinner at Kvikne's Hotel

 

Day 8 (Tuesday): Glaciers & Loen

After breakfast at the hotel in Balestrand, we head to Fjaerland for a visit to the Glacier Museum. Continuing along the scenic route, we pass by the Jostedal glacier (the largest in continental Europe) and the village of Skei before descending into the beautiful Nordfjord valley. At Olden, we make a short detour for an exciting “troll car” journey up to the to the world-famous Briksdal glacier. After taking in the stunning views the tour continues to Loen, our destination for the evening. 

Spend the night at Hotel Alexandra (or similar) in Loen. 

Highlights:

Activity:

  • “Troll cars” tour at Briksdal glacier

 

Day 9 (Wednesday): Scenic Road to Bergen

Today we head out again along the scenic road around Nordfjord and Skei towards the historic city of Bergen, Norway’s second largest city and major cultural centre. After a stop for lunch in the charming town of Førde the tour continues with a short ferry crossing from Lavik to Oppedal. On arrival to Bergen, the evening is free for you to explore this beautiful city surrounded by seven mountains. 

Spend the night at Radisson Blu Royal (or similar) in the centre of Bergen. 

Highlights:

  • Nordfjord
  • Skei
  • Forde
  • Oppedal

 

Day 10 (Thursday): Historic Bergen

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before a guided sightseeing tour of Bergen with your tour escort. The highlight of this tour is Bryggen, a colourful old wharf inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 for its significance as a major Hanseatic trading centre and site of some of northern Europe’s best-preserved medieval buildings. We also visit the bustling Fish Market, the ancient Maria Church and other famous attractions. The rest of the day is at your leisure. 

Spend another night at Radisson Blu Royal (or similar) in Bergen. 

Highlights:

Activity:

  • Guided city tour

 

Day 11 (Friday): Flight to Stockholm

After breakfast, we transfer by coach to the international airport outside Bergen for a short flight to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. On arrival to Arlanda International Airport in Stockholm, transportation is provided to our hotel in the heart of the city. Once you’ve had a chance to settle in, use the rest of the evening to explore this dazzling capital city as you wish and enjoy a delicious dinner from its wide array of gourmet restaurants. 

Spend the night at Radisson Blu Viking Hotel or similar.

Highlights:

 

Day 12 (Saturday): Sightseeing in Stockholm

The day begins with a 3-hour guided sightseeing tour of the city, with such famous sights as the Royal Palace, the Parliament buildings, the old Stockholm Cathedral, the Royal Theatre and much more. We also take a leisurely stroll through the Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. The highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, site of the Nobel Prize banquet each year. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure. 

Spend another night at Radisson Blu Viking Hotel or similar.

Highlights:

Activity:

  • 3-hour guided sightseeing tour

 

Day 13 (Sunday): Stockholm at Your Leisure

Spend the day exploring Stockholm as you wish. From your centrally located hotel you will find a number of interesting attractions within easy reach, and your tour escort will be available to help you book optional day tours or to suggest some sights not covered on yesterday’s tour. We recommend visiting the famous Vasa Ship Museum or taking in the sights from one of the popular canal tours. Later in the evening, we will gather for one final group dinner. 

Spend another night at Radisson Blu Viking Hotel or similar.

Highlights:

Activity:

  • Stockholm farewell dinner

 

Day 14 (Monday): Overnight Cruise to Helsinki 

Enjoy the morning as you wish in Stockholm. At approximately 15.00 we will transfer by coach from the hotel to the pier, where we embark on an overnight Silja Line cruise to Helsinki. As the ship sails out of the harbour you’ll have great views of the multiple small islands that make up the vast Stockholm Archipelago. Later, enjoy dinner on board followed by your choice of entertainment, including bars, duty-free shops, casino games and more. 

Spend the night in a 2-berth outside cabin with en suite shower and WC. 

Note: We strongly recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise in order to avoid having to carry your suitcases to and from the cabin. 

Activity:

  • Overnight cruise
  • Dinner on board the cruise ship

 

Day 15 (Tuesday): Helsinki Sightseeing

Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet as the ship glides up the Baltic Sea through the Gulf of Finland. After arriving to Helsinki in the morning, take in the sights of Finland’s distinctive capital with a 2-hour guided sightseeing tour. Attractions the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Church in the Rock and more. Afterwards, the rest of the afternoon and evening is free for exploring Helsinki as you wish. 

Spend the night at Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel (or similar) in the centre of Helsinki. 

Highlights:

  • Helsinki
  • Senate Square
  • Uspenski Cathedral
  • Parliament House
  • Finlandia Hall
  • Sibelius Park & Mounument
  • Church in the Rock

Activity:

  • 2-hour guided sightseeing tour

 

Day 16 (Wednesday): Departure

When it’s time to say farewell to your Scandinavian adventures and fellow travellers, you are transferred from the hotel to Helsinki’s Vantaa Airport for your journey back home. If your flight is in the afternoon, you can use the opportunity to explore the amazing Old Town (the Arabianranta area), do some last minute shopping, visit a museum or just wind down at a local café with some traditional Finnish pastries.

 

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Accommodation

We offer a variety of accommodation options to suit all travel needs. To ensure that the accommodations included in our packages meet our own high standards for quality and service, each establishment has been hand-picked by our local travel experts.

See the descriptions below for more information about each category of accommodation offered in this package. You can choose your preferred category in the booking process.

If your desire a higher standard of accommodation than offered here below, please contact us for possible upgrades.

Rooms

  • 1 Person = Single room
  • 2 Sharing = One twin/double room
  • 3 Sharing = Triple room
  • 4 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms

CBGT-05

Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in four-star hotels and are all centrally located within towns. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.

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Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in four-star hotels and are all centrally located within towns. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.

Due to the availability situation at the time of booking we are not able to guarantee the exact hotel before booking but here below you can see some hotels that we use often:

Copenhagen: First Hotel Skt. Petri or similar
Oslo: Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania or similar
Lofthus: Ullensvang Hotel or similar
Balestrand: Kviknes Hotel or similar
Loen: Alexandra Hotel or similar
Bergen: Radisson Blu Hotel Royal or similar
Stockholm: Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel or similar
Helsinki: Radisson BLU Seaside Hotel or similar

 

 

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