C a PITa LS OF SC a NDIN aV I a

10 Days starting from $2,925/person

Trip Highlights

Dive Into Culture Visit the Stockholm City Hall, with its spire featuring the golden Three Crowns and have an opportunity to visit one of the city’s most famous landmarks

Explore Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki with a ‘Local Specialist’

Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo and the City Hall in Stockholm

View the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen and Finlandia Hall in Helsinki

See Børsen, Christiansborg Palace and Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Akershus, the Royal Palace and the Opera House in Oslo, Storkyrkan, Riddarholmen Church and the Royal Palace in Stockholm, the Sibelius Monument, the Olympic Stadium and the Opera House in Helsinki

Scenic Cruise across the Baltic Sea

Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange for flights to arrive on or before Day 1.

Day 1 Welcome to Copenhagen (2 Nights)

Make a fun stop in Bern at an inclusive café

The Danish capital hasn’t lost any of its fairy-tale flair over the centuries, as you’ll come to discover when you spend your first day exploring this colorful city. On arrival, transfer to your ‘Stays With Stories’ accommodation, the historic Phoenix Hotel in the heart of Copenhagen’s most elegant district. Then spend your free time soaking up the sunshine with the fun-loving locals before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception.

 Phoenix  Dinner

Day 2 Explore Historic Copenhagen

Connect with the heartfelt hygge of your Danish hosts when you join a ‘Local Specialist’ this morning for a sightseeing tour that will reveal all the highlights of Copenhagen’s Old Town. See the distinctive dragon-tail spire of the 17th-century Børsen (Stock Exchange), Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid, demurely seated on a rock overlooking Langelinie Promenade. See the home of Denmark’s beloved royal family, Amalienborg Palace, then spend the rest of the day exploring Copenhagen your way.

 Breakfast

Day 3 Journey to Oslo (2 Nights)

Cross the Øresund by ferry and wind your way north, through the Swedish countryside past Gothenburg to Norway. You’ll want to keep your camera at the ready to capture the scenic landscapes that line your route to Oslo, Norway’s modern buzzing capital.

 Scandic Solli  Breakfast

Day 4 Vikings & More in Oslo

Tread in the footsteps of the Vikings this morning as you join your ‘Local Specialist’ for a sightseeing tour that will reveal Oslo’s long-standing seafaring heritage. See the medieval fortress of Akershus, the elegant Royal Palace and Oslo Opera House. Visit a wonderland of Norwegian sculptures left behind by Gustav Vigeland in his sculpture park, then enjoy a free afternoon to explore the city on your terms. You could choose instead to embark on an ‘Optional Experience’ to sail across the Oslofjord to learn about Norwegian explorers.

Breakfast

Day 5 Onwards to Stockholm (2 Nights)

Enjoy a scenic drive south through Norway’s lush forest landscapes to Sweden, bound for its enchanting capital. Journey past Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden, before stopping in the countryside to ‘Connect With Locals’ at a special ‘Be My Guest’ lunch. Husband and wife team Niklas and Anna will welcome you to their renovated 19thcentury church and explain their philosophy of using local produce to delight all your senses. Later, arrive in Stockholm and indulge in a free evening to explore ‘Beauty on Water’. Consider joining an ‘Optional Experience’ to the first Ice Bar in the world.

 Elite Palace  Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 Discover Beautiful Stockholm

Style and substance are things Stockholm has in abundance, as you’ll discover when you join your ‘Local Specialist’ for a sightseeing tour this morning. See Stockholm’s historic mother church, Storkyrkan, and the Royal Palace, then ‘Dive Into Culture’ and visit the City Hall. You’ll have some free time this afternoon to join the locals for their afternoon fika (coffee break) and embrace the Swedish philosophy of lagom Tonight perhaps consider joining an ‘Optional Experience’ to the cobbled Gamla Stan to admire its medieval history on a walking tour, followed by a traditional Swedish meal in a local restaurant.

Breakfast

Day 7 Embark on an Overnight Cruise

Consider spending your free morning on an ‘Optional Experience’ to Drottningholm Palace. The cool capital of Finland beckons as you board your overnight cruise to Helsinki, passing through Stockholm’s archipelago across the Baltic Sea.

Breakfast

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Day 8 Arrive in Vibrant Helsinki (2 Nights)

Continue your cruise across the Baltic, arriving in Helsinki in time to join your ‘Local Specialist’ for a sightseeing tour. Stop for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at an inclusive café. See the modern marble façades of Finlandia Hall, the Senate and the colorful stalls in Market Square.  Holiday Inn City Center  Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 Helsinki at Leisure

Today is yours to explore Helsinki at leisure before joining your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner. Raise a glass of aquavit and toast to your epic adventure across the capitals of Scandinavia. Kippis!

Day 10 Farewell Scandinavia

Say a fond farewell to your new friends and prepare for your return journey home.

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Pricing starts at $2,925/person

Double occupancy

Land only before savings

2023 DEPARTURES

MAY 7, 14

JUN 11, 25

JUL 9, 16, 30

AUG 6, 13, 20, 27

SEP 3, 10, 17, 24

2024 DEPARTURES

MAR 31

APR 7, 14, 21, 28

MAY 5, 12, 19, 26

JUN 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

JUL 7, 14, 21, 28

AUG 4, 11, 18, 25

SEP 1, 8, 15, 22 on trips operated by Trafalgar only when you book with us!

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Code: SCAP. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room.

Solo Room Supplement: Call for pricing.

Gratuities: Ask your Travel Specialist if you’d like to pre-pay the gratuities for your Travel Director & Driver.