Stunning scenery, cultural treasures, exciting cities, and fun experiences await you on this Scandinavia tour through Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Your tour begins in Copenhagen and ends in Oslo with overnights also in Arhus, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Falun, Lillehammer, Flam, Bergen, and Geilo.Guided sightseeing in the cities includes Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid statue and Tivoli Gardens, the world’s second-oldest amusement park; Stockholm’s City Hall, where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held; Lillehammer’s Maihaugen Open-Air Museum, where you’ll learn about life in Norway over the past 500 years through a re-created rural town; and Oslo’s Frogner Park, with Gustav Vigeland’s 200+ bronze and granite sculptures. You’ll also visit Hans Christian Andersen’s childhood home in Odense; the Uppsala cathedral, where several coronations of Swedish monarchs took place; Torpo’s stave church, a wooden church erected in 1160; and more. No Scandinavia tour would be complete without seeing some of Scandinavia’s spectacular scenery. You’ll drive through Sweden’s scenic Värmland, home to 10,000 lakes dotting the forested landscape; cruise on spectacular Sognefjord, Norway’s longest fjord, and Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; witness Vøringfoss, Norway’s mightiest waterfall with water thundering down a 475-feet sheer drop; enjoy a ferry crossing from Denmark to Sweden; and much more.Globus has also arranged some unique experiences for you. You’ll visit a Norwegian family farm and meet the family that has owned it for eight generations. While you taste their apple cider, they’ll tell you about their history and how cider is made. Be sure you bring your camera because Globus has included another special experience…a drive through Norway’s beautiful landscapes to Stalheim, where you’ll witness a dazzling panoramic view over Nærøydal Canyon and enjoy coffee with a pastry. From the stunning scenery to the vibrant cities, this tour through Scandinavia will delight all of your senses!
City Highlights
COPENHAGEN Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace; the Little Mermaid, Tivoli GardensODENSE Visit Hans Christian Andersen’s homeARHUS Visit Den Gamle By; [LF] a special dinner at a local restaurantFREDERIKSHAVN–GOTHENBURG Ferry crossingGOTHENBURG Orientation driveSTOCKHOLM Guided sightseeing, visit City HallUPPSALAVisit the cathedral LILLEHAMMER Guided walking tour of the Maihaugen Open-Air MuseumBORGUND Take pictures of the stave churchSOGNEFJORD & NAERØYFJORD Boat cruiseSTALHEIM [LF] Panoramic view, enjoy coffee and pastryBERGEN OrientationHARDANGERFJORD [LF] Enjoy apple cider at a local farmTORPO Visit a stave churchOSLO Guided sightseeing, walk through Frogner Park and visit City Hall; farewell dinnerHeadsets throughout the tour
Meals
Full Scandinavian breakfast daily; 8 three-course dinners with wine, including a welcome dinner in Copenhagen, a special dinner in Arhus, and a farewell dinner in Oslo
Transportation
Motorcoach; boat cruises; ferry crossing. Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.
PRODUCT_LINE: GLOBUS-ZS-2016
