A well-balanced 13-day vacation in Scandinavia: Start from Stockholm in Sweden and travel via Lake Mälar to Helsingborg from where you cross by ferry to Denmark and visit Frederiksborg Castle on your way to Copenhagen, Denmark. Take pictures of the Little Mermaid and sail to Norway. Visit the Heddal Stave Church and Vemork, scene of the daring sabotage action celebrated in The Heroes of Telemark. From Telemark enjoy a scenic drive via the famous Latefoss waterfall and Hardangerfjord to picturesque Bergen. Next is Lillehammer, and visit the Maihaugen Open Air Museum before arriving in Oslo, where sightseeing features Frogner Park and the City Hall and a farewell dinner has been included.

Day 1 (Tue.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2 Arrival in Stockholm, Sweden (Wed.)
Time to rest or to start exploring Sweden’s capital. At 6 p.m. meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director.

Day 3 Stockholm (Thu.)
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the festive blue and gold chambers in the CITY HALL. Afternoon at leisure. An optional outing to the fascinating Wasa Ship Museum is available. (FB)

Day 4 Stockholm–Huskvarna (Fri.)
Enjoy the Swedish countryside during a comfortable drive south via Lake Mälar and the old garrison town of Örebro to historic Vadstena. Continue along Lake Vättern to Huskvarna, noted for its sewing machines and bicycles. (FB,D)

Day 5 Huskvarna–Copenhagen, Denmark (Sat.)
Cross by FERRY from Helsingborg to Denmark and enjoy vistas of Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle at Elsinore. Continue to Copenhagen, capital of Denmark. Afternoon sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Church of Our Savior and the Stock Exchange on the way to Christiansborg Palace where you visit the elegant ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS. Drive past the National Museum and the Royal Theater, and snap pictures of Amalienborg Palace and the LITTLE MERMAID statue. Tonight you may wish to join an exciting optional excursion to Tivoli Gardens. (FB)

Day 6 At Leisure in Copenhagen. Overnight Cruise to Oslo Harbor, Norway (Sun.)
Full day at leisure to further explore this pretty city, to relax, or to join exciting optional excursions. In the late afternoon board your ship for the overnight CRUISE to Norway. (FB)

Day 7 Oslo Harbor–Telemark (Mon.)
After disembarkation, stop to admire the Heddal STAVE CHURCH, the largest of the country’s remaining medieval wooden churches. Via Lake Tinnsjöen—where saboteurs sank a ferry loaded with heavy water, ruining Nazi hopes of winning the race for the atomic bomb—enter the Rjukan Valley. Then the highlight of today: a guided visit of VEMORK, scene of the daring sabotage action celebrated in The Heroes of Telemark. Learn about the dramatic events of 1943 and gain insight into the technology of hydroelectric power generation, one of the pillars of Norway’s economy. Continue to rustic, unspoiled Telemark. (FB,D)

Day 8 Telemark–Bergen (Tue.)
Today, see thundering Låtefoss Waterfall, and continue via Odda and the orchards along Sorfjorden, whose tranquil splendor inspired Grieg’s Morning Mood. Cross Hardangerfjord by FERRY from Utne to Kvanndal, and arrive in picturesque Bergen. (FB)

Day 9 Bergen (Wed.)
During your orientation tour learn about Bergen’s 11th-century origins and its association with the Hanseatic League. Time later to stroll through the narrow lanes of ancient Bryggen and to ride the funicular up to Mount Fløyen. (FB)

Day 10 Bergen–Flam (Thu.)
This morning a scenic drive to Gudvangen. Next, the highlight of today: a leisurely CRUISE on one of Norway’s most famous and splendid fjords, the Sognefjord. Arrive in the late afternoon in Flam for your overnight stay. (FB,D)

Day 11 Flam–Myrdal–Oslo (Fri.)
Today experience breathtaking Norway: start the day with a ride on the famous FLAM TRAIN to Myrdal and see the magnificent Kjosfossen Waterfall. Then change to the Bergen-Oslo TRAIN which takes you across the Hardanger National Park and through the beautiful Hallingdalen Valley to Norway’s capital, Oslo. (FB)

Day 12 Oslo (Sat.)
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the National Theater, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Stroll through magnificent FROGNER PARK with Gustav Vigeland’s sculptures and visit the modern CITY HALL. Afternoon and evening at leisure to relax or to shop for sweaters! You may wish to join an optional excursion to see relics of Norway’s glorious seafaring past: elegant Viking ships, Thor Heyerdal’s Kon-Tiki raft, and more. Tonight, a farewell dinner has been prepared at your hotel to celebrate the success of your vacation. (FB,D)

Day 13 Oslo (Sun.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB)

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INCLUDED FEATURES

STOCKHOLM - Welcome drink; guided sightseeing; visit the City Hall
VADSTENA - Orientation
HELSINGBORG - Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet’s Castle
COPENHAGEN - Guided sightseeing, the Little Mermaid, visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace
COPENHAGEN-OSLO HARBOR, NORWAY - Overnight sea crossing in first-class, two-berth cabins
HEDDAL - Visit the Stave Church
VEMORK - Guided visit of Vemork
HARDANGERFJORD - Ferry crossings
BERGEN - Orientation
SOGNEFJORD - Boat cruise
FLAM TRAIN - To Myrdal
MYRDAL-OSLO - By train
OSLO - Guided sightseeing, visit Frogner Park and the City Hall; farewell dinner

INSIDE VISITS

Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.

MEALS

11 full Scandinavian breakfasts (FB), 4 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome drink in Stockholm and a farewell dinner in Oslo

SUPERIOR HOTELS

STOCKHOLM Scandic Sergel Plaza (SF), HUSKVARNA Quality Hotel Winn (F), COPENHAGEN Imperial (F), TELEMARK Park Inn Rauland Hogfjellshotell (F) at Rauland, BERGEN Clarion Admiral (F), FLAM Fretheim (F), OSLO Rica Victoria (F)

PRICES
From approx $2,499 US per person double occupancy