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The Magic of Scandinavia with Helsinki and Tallin 14 days/13 nights
superior tourist class and 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 four Scandinavian Capitals with Helsinki and
Tallinn, but also the scenic Fjord area of Norway. 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
out of your holiday
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Day 1 Friday Copenhagen
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Individual arrival to your hotel. Your confirmation will show which hotel we
have booked for you. In the early evening your tour escort will arrange a gettogether
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 at the hotel.
Morning free in Copenhagen. Your tour escort
will be happy to advise you about places of interest to visit - we can suggest an
optional tour to the three castles in North Sealand, including the Kronborg
Castle of Hamlet. Afternoon transfer by coach from hotel to DFDS Seaways
terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 17.00 hours. Enjoy your
first Scandinavian smörgåsbord dinner as you cruise up the Kattegat.
Accommodation in 2-berth inside cabins with shower/WC. We strongly
recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry
your suitcases to and from the cabin. |
Day 4 Monday Oslo
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Buffet breakfast onboard. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast as you cruise
along the enchanting Oslo Fjord. Arrival in Oslo around 09.30 hours, followed
by 3 hours guided tour of the Norwegian capital. You will visit the impressive
Vigeland Sculpture Park. Evening free. Hotel in the centre of Oslo. |
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 Sognefjord
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Buffet breakfast .
Today you 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 other
agricultural areas as you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around
lunch time and continue a city tour. 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. Overnight. |
Day 10 Sunday Stockholm
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Buffet breakfast. The day 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. Overnight.
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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 a guided tour of Helsinki.
Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament
House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Church in the Rock (if hotel
is open to public) and much more. Afternoon free in Helsinki. Accommodation
at Hotel.
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Day 13 Wednesday Helsinki-Tallin-Helsinki
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Buffet breakfast.
Excursion to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Ferry from
Helsinki to Tallinn where you will be meet by the local guide. Tallinn is a
charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval
Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries,
souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us
around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see
Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and medieval
Old Town Hall. Return by ferry to Helsinki. Overnight. |
Day 14 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 Magic of Scandinavia and Helsinki.
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