15 days tour
Spectacular Scandinavia & Its Fjords (Small Groups, 15 Days)
Guide
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination. Leikanger: Learn about this quaint little coastal town from your Travel Director.
Meals
2 Dinner with Wine (DW) 14 Breakfast (B) 5 Dinner (D) Copenhagen: Get to know your fellow travellers and Travel Director over a drink at your Welcome Dinner. Hardangerfjord: Hear all about the production processes and sample authentic apple cider at a traditional family-run fruit farm. Oslo: Scandinavian hospitality is matched with fine food and a glass of wine at your Celebration Dinner.
Others
Choose between two carefully selected activities Fjaerland: Visit the interactive Norwegian Glacier Museum, a Make Travel Matter experience. Experience an incredible journey through time at this interactive museum surrounded by striking glacial landscapes. Hear more about climate change and the natural environment in this spectacular national park centre. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is a leader in striving towards sustainability. The museum educates visitors about the climate crisis and what can be done to minimize impact. This experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Change. Alternatively, take a walk through the village of Fjรฆrland with a Local Expert and hear about life between the fjord and the glacier. Fjaerland: Take a walk through the village of Fjรฆrland with a Local Expert and focus on life between the fjord and the glacier. Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels. We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door. Uppsala: Meet Hans Odoo, a passionate Uppsala local and storyteller, who will share the fascinating history of the Carl Linneaus Garden on a guided tour. Youโll learn about Swedenโs first botanical garden and its 1300 species of flora and fauna. Graenna: Enjoy a traditional Swedish Fika at Grรคnnaberget cafรฉ, the cafรฉ of Grรคnna museum on the banks of Lake Vรคttern. Meet Mattias at his family-ran cafรฉ hosted in this traditional 18th Century Swedish house for coffee and freshly baked pastries sourced from local farms and producers. The cafรฉ supports the village museum in preserving traditional memorabilia and artefacts of the 18th century from the local area. This experience advances SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, promoting the regional heritage of the local area and preservation of traditional Swedish houses. 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. Copenhagen: With your Local Expert, view Christiansborg Palace and the cathedral where the Crown Prince of Denmark married Princess Mary. You'll also see Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, the Renaissance Stock Exchange and the unusual Rundertaarn, which is the oldest functioning Observatory in Europe. Gothenburg: Learn about the regionโs culture and nautical history with your Local Expert. Stockholm: With your Local Expert, visit Gamla Stan to see the cathedral where Swedish kings have been coronated and wander the narrow streets of the Old Town. 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 Blรฅ hallen, the Blue Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquets are held. Falun: Discover the city of Falun, located in the heart of Dalarna County. See the Falun Copper Mine and the Great Pit, a vast crater caused by an enormous mine collapse in 1687. Salen: Stop in this city known as the host to the world's oldest and longest cross-country ski race. Lillehammer: Explore the town where the 1994 Winter Olympics were held. Lom: Visit the Norwegian stave church dating back to 1158. Geiranger: Enjoy an orientation of Geiranger to learn more about this small village and the surrounding Fjords. Geiranger: Cruise along the deep, blue waters of majestic Geirangerfjord, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, gushing waterfalls and lush green vegetation. Fjaerland: Enjoy a photo-stop at the Bรธyabreen Glacier. Flam Railway: Journey on one of the world's steepest railways through tunnels that spiral in and out of the mountainside of the narrow Flรฅm Valley. Bergen: With your Local Expert, see the many colourful stalls of the lively Fish Market and marvel at the 13th century Haakon's Hall. Oslo: With your Local Expert, see Akershus Castle, Oslo Harbour and the Royal Palace. Oslo: Take a moment to contemplate the interesting Vigeland sculptures when you visit Frogner Park. Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
Accommodation
14 nights in twin-share rooms at hand-picked hotels
Transport
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available). If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport. Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
Hygieneprotocol
All guests travelling with Insight Vacations through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your clientโs responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.
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Others
Other activities and services not included
Flights
International flights are not included
Optional
Other activities and services not included
Insurance
Insurance is not included
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Itinerary of your trip Spectacular Scandinavia & Its Fjords (Small Groups, 15 Days)
- Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Copenhagen
Day 1: Welcome To Copenhagen
- Day 2 Day 2: Wonderful Copenhagen
Day 2: Wonderful Copenhagen
- Day 3 Day 3: On To Gothenburg Relaxed Start
Day 3: On To Gothenburg Relaxed Start
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Average
There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโre not sure this applies to you.
Age range
Min: 5 / Max: 99
Age range allowed for this experience.
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