Sweden Norway 9 Day tour Tour Package

Sweden Norway 9 Day tour

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9 days, Stockholm to Oslo

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Travel Style Comfort

Service Level Premium

Trip Type Small Group

Physical Demand 2

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Introduction

Itinerary

Day 1 Stockholm Arrival

Welcome to the Stockholm. On arrive, transfer to your hotel, At 6 pm, meet your tour escort who will be staying with you for the entire tour. Overnight at centrally located Clarion Hotel Stockholm.

Day 2 Stockholm (B)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Morning city tour of Stockholm with a local guide. From Fjallgatan you will have the view of Stockholm spread out on 14 islands connected with bridges. We will visit Gamla Stan, the old city with its narrow cobble-stoned lanes, charming small squares, medieval buildings in happy colours, the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure or maybe join the optional tour to visit the City Hall – where the annual Nobel Prize banquet takes place - and the fascinating Vasa Ship Museum. Overnight at Clarion Hotel Stockholm.

Day 3 Stockholm – Hamar (B,D)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Today we start the journey by coach towards Norway, passing through open landscapes, dense forests and glittering lakes. We stop in the city of Karlstad, the capital of the province of Varmland, located beautifully on the shores of Lake Varnern, the largest of Sweden’s lakes. After crossing the border into Norway, we continue to Hamar, located right next to Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s largest Lake. Dinner and overnight at Scandic Hamar.

Day 4 Hamar – Lom – Loen (B)

Breakfast buffet in the hotel. First stop today is Lillehammer, where the 1994 winter Olympics took place. Heading northbound, we continue through the green, fertile farmland of Gudbrands Valley. In Lom we stop to see the amazing wooden stave church dating back to the 12th century. Our route continues via Grotli to Loen. A photo-stop is made before descending the hairpin curves to the village by the fjord. The fjord and the surrounding mountains offer a picturesque and unique backdrop to your stay. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Alexandra in Loen.

Day 5 Loen – Balestrand (B,D)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Morning cruise on the UNESCO-listed Geiranger Fjord with the impressive waterfalls ”the Bridal Veil” and “the Seven Sisters”. Continue to Briksdal Glacier. The last part of the journey up to the glacier will be in the motorized open Troll Cars, allowing you to enjoy the full panoramic view. After the glacier experience, sit back in the coach and enjoy the views of mountains and fjords passing by as we drive towards Balestrand. Our route will take us through the Gaular Mountain National Park. Late afternoon we reach the beautiful resort Balestrand located on the shores of the fjord and surrounded by high mountains. Dinner and overnight at the historical Kvikne’s Hotel.

Day 6 Balestrand – Bergen (B)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Ferry across to Hella and continue along the scenic coastal route to Manheller for a short ferry crossing to Fodnes. We then continue to Gudvangen, where we board a 2 hour mini-cruise of the Sogne Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. Marvel at the landscape as we sail into the Nærøy fjord. Disembark in Flam and continue the journey with one of the most exceptional rail road trips in the world, the Flam Railway. With breath-taking views at every curve it will take you up to the mountain station of Myrdal, where you will connect to your train to Voss. Here the coach awaits our arrival and take us to Bergen. Overnight in the heart of the city at Zander K Hotel or similar.

Day 7 Bergen – Geilo area(B,D)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Orientation tour of Bergen, taking us to the famous open air fish market, stroll across to Bryggen. Time at leisure for shopping, having lunch and maybe taking the funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen for a stunning view of Bergen. In the early afternoon we continue towards the Hardanger Fjord with its romantic landscape of fruit orchards and rounded mountains. We make a stop at the impressive Voringsfoss waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 meters, before ascending the Hardanger Mountain Plateau and reaching the Geilo area. Dinner and overnight at Storefjell Resort or similar.

Day 8 Geilo area– Oslo (B)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. This morning we head for Oslo, the capital of Norway, with arrival around noon. Some free time for lunch before going on the guided tour of Oslo, which takes you to Frogner Park. Other highlights of the tour include the Royal Palace, the medieval fortress Akershus, the modern Opera house, the City Hall etc. Remainder of the day free to explore Oslo, the pedestrian street Karl Johan and the lovely shopping and restaurant wharf Aker Brygge. Overnight at Scandic Solli.

Day 9 Departure Oslo (B)

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Morning free to continue exploring Oslo on your own or join the optional tour to visit some of the famous maritime museum such as the Viking Ship Museum and the Polar Ship Fram. In the afternoon individual homeward journey

EXTENSION

get to know Copenhagen, Denmark

Day 9 DFDS Cruise

Instead of already leaving for home, you will be transferred to the pier, where you will embark on the DFDS Seaways overnight cruise to Copenhagen. From the deck or one of the cafés or bars on board, you can enjoy the view heading out through the Oslo Fjord. Dinner tonight is the famous Scandinavian Smorgasbord buffet on board the overnight cruise. Overnight in sea-view cabins.

Day 10 DFDS Cruise- Copenhagen

Breakfast buffet on-board as you sail into Copenhagen. Upon arrival in Copenhagen meet your local guide who will show you some of the highlights of Copenhagen; The Little Mermaid, the Gefion Fountain, the royal residence Amalienborg Palace, Christianshavn and Nyhavn with its charming canals etc. Afternoon free to enjoy this fairy-tale city on your own. Overnight at Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel.

Day 11 Departure Copenhagen

Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Individual homeward journey.