The Golden tour of Scandinavia and Helsinki

13 days/12 nights
Superior tourist class/First class

This tour is for passengers who wish to get to know Scandinavia in a fairly short time and at a very competitive rate. The itinerary includes all three Scandinavian Capitals, but also the scenic Fjord area of Norway. After Stockholm you will travel Eastwards to explore Helsinki. Throughout the tour you will travel by first class coach and with one of our professional Tour escorts who will ensure you get full enjoyment of your holiday.

If you are interested in travelling further East, we offer extensions to Baltic countries and Russia.

Day 1 Friday
Copenhagen

Arrival transfer from the airport to your hotel. Your confirmation will show which hotel we have booked for you. In the early evening your tour escort will arrange a get-together to give information about the tour and give you a chance to meet your fellow travellers. Overnight.

Day 2 Saturday
Copenhagen

Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will enjoy a city tour, during which you will see The Little Mermaid guarding the port, Nyhavn with all its restaurants and small boats, the City Hall Square and other main features of Copenhagen. The afternoon is free for individual visits, perhaps to the Tivoli Amusement park or an optional tour to Roskilde. Overnight.

Day 3 Sunday
Copenhagen-Oslo

Buffet breakfast. Early departure by coach to North Sealand and the town of Helsingor, famous for the Kronborg Castle where Hamlet was set. Here you catch a ferry over to Helsingborg in Sweden and then continue along the Swedish West Coast. Towards the evening you will arrive in Oslo, situated by the Oslo fjord. Overnight.

Day 4 Monday
Oslo

Buffet breakfast. . In the morning you will enjoy a city tour including a walk around the Frogner Park, decorated with sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland. You also pass the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight.

Day 5 Tuesday
Oslo-Bergen

Buffet breakfast. Today you enter the area of the forests and rivers of Norway, following the Hallingdal Valley, known for its folkloric tradition, and continue to Geilo, a winter resort, refreshing also in the summer. You cross the Mountain plateau of Hardanger and on the descent towards the Fjord you pass the famous Waterfall of Vöringsfossen. You cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and continue along its shores to Bergen, the Gateway of the Fjords. This is Norway's second largest city and it is beautifully situated surrounded by 7 mountains. Overnight.

Day 6 Wednesday
Bergen

Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will be introduced to this remarkable City of the old Hansa. You will enjoy the view of the Bryggen area of old wooden houses that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the traditional Fish Market. Afternoon free to explore Bergen. Overnight.

Day 7 Thursday
Bergen-Sognefjord-Geilo

Buffet breakfast . Today you will enjoy travelling through the fjord area with fantastic views from Stalheim as well as a 2 hrs cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway.Coach from the fjord to the mountain resort of Geilo where you stay the night. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 Friday
Geilo-Karlstad

Buffet breakfast. Today you continue through the Valdres area and then you enter the county of Värmland in Sweden. You will drive through areas with typical Scandinavian scenery and thick forests, which will evoke the atmosphere of the fairy-tales of Trolls and mystery. Overnight in Karlstad.

Day 9 Saturday
Karlstad-Stockholm

Buffet breakfast. Today you will travel past forests, lakes and as well as agricultural areas as you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around lunch time. Afternoon free. Overnight.

Day 10 Sunday
Stockholm

Buffet breakfast. In the morning, a city tour will show you this beautiful capital, built on 14 islands with bridges and viewpoints giving an enchanting feeling of space and light. You will walk around the charming Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets, passing The Royal Palace as well as the Great Church, where the present King and Queen were married in 1976. The afternoon is free for other excursions or visits to the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna. Overnight.

Day 11 Monday
Stockholm-Helsinki

Buffet breakfast. Morning free in Stockholm. At approximately 15.00hrs you will have a transfer from your hotel to the pier, to embark on the cruise ferry Silja Line. The ferry departs from Stockholm and slowly travels down the glorious archipelago past numerous small islands. Dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, bars, shops and casino.

Day 12 Tuesday
Helsinki

Buffet breakfast onboard. Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. Directly after you disembark there is 2 hours guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Church in the Rock and much more. Afternoon free in Helsinki. Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 13 Wednesday
Helsinki

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Today is the day to say farewell to the tour, your travel companions and to the Golden of Scandinavia and Helsinki tour. Your tour ends with departure transfer from your hotel to the airport. If you are interested in travelling further East, we also offer extensions to Baltic countries and to St. Petersburg in Russia.



Rates in EUR: 2134 per person in triple (Please note that in Scandinavia a triple room is a double room with an extra bed. This bed is usually a very simple bed or a sofa).  2134 per person in double.  1333 single supplement
Hotels included or similar

Copenhagen

First hotel Vesterbro or Radisson Blu Scandinavia - first class.
Oslo

Scandic Kna or Thon Stefan - first class/superior

Bergen Clarion Admiral or Radisson Blu Norge - first class
Geilo Bardola Hotel - superior tourist class
Karlstad Clarion Plaza hotel - first class
Stockholm Time hotel or First hotel Amaranten - first class
Stockholm-Helsinki Silja Line, overnight ferry - outside cabins
Helsinki Radisson Blu Seaside – superior first class
Departures:

English guaranteed for dates in bold.
May 07, 21,
June 04, 11, 18, 25
July 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
August 06, 13, 20, 27
September 03, 10, 17, 24

Rates include:

  • Scandinavian breakfast daily while in Scandinavia
  • 2 dinners
  • Touring by first class motor coach plus full time service of a professional Tour escort.
  • Sightseeing in capitals with tour escort.
  • Twin bed accommodation at tourist class hotels listed or similar.
  • Tour conducted in English, Spanish and Portuguese, on dates marked in bold, otherwise in Spanish and Portuguese.
  • SIS Scandinavia baggage tags and all tour documents.
  • Overnight crossing on Silja Line sharing exterior 2 berth cabin Stockholm-Helsinki.
  • For groups of less than 10 passengers, no tour escort from SIS Scandinavia will accompany the group to Helsinki. Instead you will have local guide assisting you with transfers and sightseeing. For groups over 10 passengers, the tour escort from SIS Scandinavia will end his/her service on Tuesday after the city tour in Helsinki.
  • SIS Scandinavia limits passenger luggage transportation to 1 piece of luggage of normal size (ie. max cm 60 x 80 x 35 or max inches 23,5 x 31,5 x 13,8) per person. Should this be exceeded SIS Scandinavia will have to charge an additional EUR68 per piece of luggage, per tour. (This excludes hand luggage)

Important notice:

Overnight flight bags may also be carried but must remain in the passengers possession at all times. SIS Scandinavia is not responsible or liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, so please be sure to have adequate insurance to cover loss, damage or theft.

2009-07-02/DT