SCANDINAVIA
ITINERARY:
1. Arrive Stockholm
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Sheraton Stockholm Hotel & Towers.
A transfer is included from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the
Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, your five-star hotel located in
downtown Stockholm. Please join us tonight for a welcome
reception and dinner. Meals D
2. Discover Stockholm, City Hall Visit
Visit the Vasa Museum, home to the only remaining intact
17th-century ship in the world; built in 1628, it is the largest
battleship of its kind. City sites include a visit to Stockholm
City Hall, an impressive building built in the early 20th
century in the National Romantic style. The remainder of your
day is free to explore. Meals B
3. Journey to Toftaholm
Travel today through the beautiful Swedish countryside, where
varied landscapes range from gentle meadows to forests, lakes,
and canals. Arrive in Toftaholm; your accommodation is a small
family-run hotel, ideally situated on a lake that is truly "away
from it all." Dine at the hotel this evening. Meals BLD
4. Crossing to Copenhagen
Visit Sofiero Slott, a majestic castle built in 1865 – its
magnificent grounds include an extensive rhododendron
collection. Travel from Sweden across the Oresund Bridge to
Denmark, arriving in the lively capital city of Copenhagen. Your
acclaimed hotel was designed by famed Danish architect Arne
Jacobsen, and is just a block away fro Tivoli Gardens. Meals BLD
5. Storybook Charms of Copenhagen
City sightseeing this morning includes a visit to Rosenborg
Palace which holds, among many other treasures, the Danish crown
jewels. See the 1913 statue commemorating Hans Christian
Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and the Museum of the Danish
Resistance 1940-1945. Spend the remainder of the day at your
leisure or join a local expert for an optional walking tour.
Meals B
6. North Sealand / Ferry to Norway
The area called North Sealand is an attractive kaleidoscope of
villages, lakes, forests and palaces. Today you'll explore
the recent past with a visit to the Museum of the Danish
Resistance 1940-1945. Journey to Frederiksborg Castle, set
on three islands within a small lake; it is one of the finest
examples of Danish Renaissance. Tauck's Yellow Roads lead
to a rustic country inn where you'll dine on local fare.
Return to Copenhagen along the Danish Riviera and board an
overnight ferry to Norway. Meals BLD
7. Sightsee Oslo
View an array of beautiful sights along the coastline as your
ship heads up the narrows of the Oslo Fjord to Norway’s capital
city of Oslo. Enjoy a guided tour upon arrival, seeing
sculptures by the artist Gustav Vigeland and visiting the Viking
Ship Museum on the Bygdøy peninsula. The remainder of the day is
free. Meals BL
8. Train To Flåm
Walk to Oslo’s main railway station for a 5-hour journey on the
Norwegian Railway System to Myrdal. Change trains and continue
on to Flåm; the distance is not great, but the train covers a
descent of some 2,600 feet, with breathtaking sights along the
way. Your hotel in Flåm is located within walking distance of
Aurlandsfjord, a magnificent fjord with deep valleys and roaring
waterfalls. Meals BLD
9. Stalheim / Balestrand
Cruise the Aurlandsfjord before entering the Naeroyfjord,
thought to be Norway’s narrowest fjord. Disembark in Gudvangen,
then travel to picturesque Stalheim for a visit the Stalheim
Folk Museum, accompanied by a local guide. See the Hopperstad
Stave Church before taking a ferry across the lovely Sognefjord
to the Norwegian town of Balestrand. Meals BLD
10. Fjaerland / Briksdal Glacier
Travel from Balestrand to Fjaerland to visit the Norsk Bremuseum
(Norwegian Glacier Museum) for a fascinating look at snow, ice
and glaciers. Journey to Briksdal Glacier, located at the end of
one of the Nordfjord’s three branches. Drive to a mountain
meadow, then take a slightly strenuous hike to the glacier’s
tongue. Your next two nights are spent at a renowned family-run
resort. Meals BLD
11. Dalsnibba / Geirangerfjord
Journey from Loen to Hellesylt for a thrilling boat ride on one
of Norway’s most beautiful fjords, Geirangerfjord, which was
designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Weather permitting,
climb to Dalsnibba for memorable scenic views of towering cliffs
and cascading waterfalls. Meals BLD
12. Experience the Best of Bergen
Travel through some pretty inspirational scenery today,
highlighted by the magnificent fjords to Bergen. The oldest part of town overlooks the busy
harbor; along the harbor’s edge are myriad boutiques,
restaurants and the famed open-air fish market. Your hotel is
centrally located in Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meals BL
13. Bergen / Troldhaugen
Bergen, Norway's second-largest city, is the gateway to the
fjords, characterized by its location on the water and a
centuries-old legacy of sea trade. Before an afternoon to
explore as you please, travel to Troldhaugen to visit the lovely
home, now a museum, of beloved composer Edvard Grieg. Join
us for a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BD
14. Journey Home
Tour ends: Bergen, Norway. A transfer from Radisson SAS Royal
Hotel to Bergen Airport is included. Allow a minimum of 21⁄2
hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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