Résumé Take in splendid Copenhagen and see Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid alongside your Local Expert. Experience a true taste of Swedish culture as you dine at the Fotografiska Museum restaurant in Stockholm—a recipient of the prestigious Michelin Sustainability Emblem, honouring the delicious and organic meals served. Across the border in Norway, the Geiranger Fjord adventure showcases the world famous beauty of the pristine fjords. Choose either to get up close with cascading waterfalls on a boat tour, or enjoy an exciting RIB boat ride through the crystal clear waters. Itinéraire court
- Jour 1
- Welcome To Copenhagen
- Jour 2
- Highlights Of Copenhagen Relaxed Start
- Jour 3
- Scenic Vittaryd Relaxed Start
- Jour 4
- Cross-Country To Stockholm
- Jour 5
- Highlights Of Stockholm
- Jour 6
- Majestic Bergen
- Jour 7
- Edvard Grieg's Bergen Relaxed Start
- Jour 8
- The Flåm Railway And Geiranger
- Jour 9
- Fjord Adventure Relaxed Start
- Jour 10
- Cross-Country To Oslo
- Jour 11
- Highlights Of Oslo Relaxed Start
- Jour 12
- Farewell Oslo
Pays (3): Danemark, Norvège, Suède Villes de voyage (7): Bergen, Copenhagen, Flåm, Geiranger Fjord, Lillehammer, Oslo, Stockholm |
Points forts Dining Summary - 7 Dinner (D)
- 11 Breakfast (B)
Choice Highlights - Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Copenhagen: Join your Local Expert for a visit to the Amalienborg Palaces, home to the Danish royal family and Crown Prince. These four identical palaces frame an octagonal courtyard where the changing of the guard ceremony takes place daily at noon.
- Copenhagen: Visit the Torvehallerne food market with a Local Expert and try smørrebrød, the famed open faced sandwich and a delicious Danish pastry.
- Geiranger: Enjoy an adrenaline-filled RIB boat experience.
- Geirangerfjord: Embark on an adrenaline-fuelled, fun and informative boat ride as you take a closer look at cascading waterfalls and remote mountain farms.
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Oslo: Visit the modern Oslo Opera House and learn about its architecture, stage technology and get a glimpse behind the scenes and find out what happens before the curtain rises.
- Oslo: Take part in a scenic bike ride through the lesser know areas of Oslo. Cycle the Askerselva River Path and admire the street art, discover the city waterfalls and visit the trendy neighbourhoods of Grünerløkka and Sørenga.
Additional Included Highlights - Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
- In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
- Included at all hotels.
- Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
- Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
- On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
- Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
- Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.
Exceptional Dining - Copenhagen: Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at Høst, an elegant restaurant serving contemporary Nordic cuisine in the heart of the city. Fresh Nordic ingredients and seasonal greens set the scene. With a focus on sustainable practices Høst works towards reducing food waste, reducing their CO2 footprint and have invested in a solar cell park.
- Stockholm: Dine at the Fotografiska Museum Restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a mouthwatering, creative and sustainability-driven dinner. Honoured with the Michelin Sustainability Emblem, Fotografiska is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience serving organic, plant-based meals with a mission to inspire a more conscious world.
- Bergen: Tonight you can indulge in a delicious local Seafood Dinner.
- Oslo: Raise a glass and toast to your Scandinavian adventure during your dinner at one of the city's top restaurants, Oslo's renowned Grand Café. Feast on modern Nordic cuisine as you reminisce on the majesty of the fjords.
Magnificent Stays - Geiranger: There is no better scenic location, than the Hotel Union Geiranger. Luxury Gold guests enjoy upgraded rooms set against a fabulous backdrop of breathtaking fjord scenery and mountains.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER - Geiranger: In the afternoon, immerse yourself in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on a traditional Moll farm, where you'll step into a collection of beautifully preserved Norwegian farmhouses that capture rural life as it was over a century ago. Surrounded by breathtaking mountain views, enjoy stories from your hosts about farm life and local traditions, all while savouring authentic Norwegian delicacies.
Passport Moments - Copenhagen: Explore this modern seafront city with your Local Expert, home to the happiest people in the world. See Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid on the harbour and the imposing Christiansborg Palace, where parliament sits.
- Copenhagen: Make the most of the long summer nights at the glittering Tivoli Gardens, the world-famous entertainment park, full of fantasy, fun and charm.
- Oresund Bridge: Cross this magnificent feat of engineering that links Denmark and Sweden in spectacular fashion. Join the millions who have traversed the longest road and rail bridge in Europe since June 2000, and spot the artificial island with its unique ecosystem.
- Vattern: As you journey across the stunning Swedish countryside, take a moment to admire the serene beauty of this picturesque lake, mentioned in Samuel Johnson's 'The Idler.' The water here is so fresh that you can drink it from any point.
- Stockholm: Visit the Vasa Museum for a VIP exclusive after-hours visit. This fascinating museum houses the world-famous Vasa Galleon, the world's best preserved 17th century warship that was salvaged after 333 years on the sea bed near Stockholm.
- Stockholm: With a Local Expert, step inside the City Hall where the fabulous Gyllene salen, the Golden Hall, is covered by 18 million gilded mosaic tiles. You'll also see the Blå hallen, the Blue Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquets are held.
- Bergen: Your Local Expert will guide you through the lively fish market and its many stalls of handicrafts and souvenirs, before you have the chance to marvel at the 13th century Haakon's Hall, a former royal residence still in use for cultural events.
- Bergen: You're invited to visit Troldhaugen, the former summer home of renowned composer Edvard Grieg. See the villa where he dreamed up his Romantic-era masterpieces.
- Flam Railway: Renowned as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world, the Flåm railway takes you on a thrilling ride 866 meters up the mountainside to Myrdal station. Admire spectacular scenery as you weave in and out of tunnels and past dramatic waterfalls.
- Lillehammer: Pause on your journey to have a wander around the ski resort town of Lillehammer. Known for the 1994 and 2016 Winter Olympics, sports fans can see the famous ski jump and there are also a number of attractive late 19th century wooden houses on the walk.
- Oslo: Stroll around the pristine city of Oslo with your Local Expert to see the medieval Akershus Castle, constructed in the late 13th century. Stroll along Oslo Harbour and see the Royal Palace presiding over the main shopping street, Karls Johan.
- Oslo: Your Local Expert will guide you through the wonderful Frogner Park, where over 200 intriguing sculptures by local artist Gustav Vigeland can be seen. The baroque park is also home to Frogner Manor, a former meeting hotspot for the high society figures of Oslo.
Personalise your day - Copenhagen: Join your Local Expert for a visit to the Amalienborg Palaces, home to the Danish royal family and Crown Prince. These four identical palaces frame an octagonal courtyard where the changing of the guard ceremony takes place daily at noon.
- Copenhagen: Visit the Torvehallerne food market with a Local Expert and try smørrebrød, the famed open faced sandwich and a delicious Danish pastry.
- Geiranger: Enjoy an adrenaline-filled RIB boat experience.
- Geirangerfjord: Embark on an adrenaline-fuelled, fun and informative boat ride as you take a closer look at cascading waterfalls and remote mountain farms.
- Oslo: Visit the modern Oslo Opera House and learn about its architecture, stage technology and get a glimpse behind the scenes and find out what happens before the curtain rises.
- Oslo: Take part in a scenic bike ride through the lesser know areas of Oslo. Cycle the Askerselva River Path and admire the street art, discover the city waterfalls and visit the trendy neighbourhoods of Grünerløkka and Sørenga.
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