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

Day 1 Friday
Copenhagen

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

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 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

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

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
Sognefjord

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

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 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

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

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.

Day 12 Tuesday
Helsinki

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.
Day 13 Wednesday
Helsinki-Tallin-Helsinki

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

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.



Rates in EUR: 2331 per person in triple (Please note that in Scandinavia a triple room is a double room with extra bed. This bed is usually a very simple bed or a sofa). 2331 per person in double 1030 single supplement
Hotels included or similar

Copenhagen

Scandic Copenhagen -first class
Copenhagen-Oslo DFDS Scandinavian Seaways Copenhagen-Oslo inside 2 berth cabins
Oslo Thon Hotel Stefan - superior tourist class
Bergen Thon Bergen Brygge - superior tourist class
Geilo Bardøla Høyfjellshotell - Geilo - superiortourist class
Karlstad Clarion Plaza hotel - first class
Stockholm First Hotel Amaranten – first class
Stockholm-Helsinki Silja Line, overnight ferry - outside cabins
Helsinki and Tallin Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel – first class hotel Excursion to Tallinn by return ferry from Helsinki.
Departures:

English guaranteed for dates in bold.
May 11, 25,
June 01, 08, 15, 22, 29,
July 06, 13, 20, 27
August 03, 10, 17, 24,
September 07, 14

Rates include:

  • Scandinavian breakfast daily while in Scandinavia
  • 3 dinners
  • DFDS Scandinavian Seaways Copenhagen-Oslo inside 2 berth cabins.
  • 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/or Portuguese.
  • SIS Scandinavia AB baggage tags and all tour documents.
  • Overnight cruise on Tallink-Silja Line, exterior 2 berth cabin Stockholm- Helsinki.
  • For groups of less than 10 passengers, no tour escort from SIS Scandinavia AB will accompany the group to Helsinki. Instead you will have local guide assisting you with sightseeing. For groups over 10 passengers the tour escort from SIS Scandinavia AB will end his/her service on Tuesday after the city tour in Helsinki.
  • Afternoon excursion to Tallinn including return ferry and sightseeing tour and transfers in Tallinn.
  • SIS Scandinavia AB 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 AB will have to charge an additional 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 AB is not responsible or liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings. It is of the utmost importance that passengers have adequate travel insurance to cover last minute cancellations, medical emergencies, loss, damage and/or theft.
2011-07-29/DT, 5/9-2011/NK.

2011-09-11/WS