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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.
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Day 1 Friday Copenhagen
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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
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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.
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Day 3 Sunday Copenhagen-Oslo
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Day 12 Tuesday Helsinki
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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
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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. |