TRONDHEIM(Day 15)

MOSJØEN(Day 14)

Tysfjord

NARVIK(Day 13)

Coastal Drive

NORTH CAPE(Day 10)

Lillehammer

Lom

STOCKHOLM(Day 3)

Karasjok

ROVANIEMI(Days 7 & 8)

Oulu

HELSINKI(Day 5)

IVALO(Day 9)

KUOPIO(Day 6)

OVERNIGHT CRUISE

(Day 4)

OSLO(Days 18, 19 & 20)

COPENHAGEN(Days 1 & 2)

Hell

GEIRANGER(Days 16 & 17)

ALTA(Days 11 & 12)

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GRAND SCANDINAVIA

NORTHERN EUROPE & RUSSIAREGIONAL JOURNEY

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Enjoy authentic food and meet friendly locals, as you sail the Baltic Sea and cross rolling tundra and glassy fjords in search of the midnight sun.

See Stockholm through the eyes of a local

ALTA:Meet Trine and her huskies, learn about the challenges they face during marathon Arctic dog sled races and enjoy the chance to play with these gorgeous pups!

NORTH CAPE:Journey to mainland Europe’s most northern point, where the sun never sets during the summer months. Enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to soak up, what feels like the end of the earth, with a glass of champagne in your hand.

GEIRANGER:Cruise along the deep, blue waters of majestic Geiranger"ord, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, gushing waterfalls and lush green vegetation.

OSLO:Guided by your Local Expert, see the impressive Akershus Castle and the Royal Palace. Take a moment to contemplate the interesting Vigeland sculptures when you visit Frogner Park.

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Tirpitz was stationed during World War II.

Continue to scenic Narvik. (BB)

Scandic Narvik.

DAY 14

ACROSS TYSFJORD TO MOSJØEN.Board a ferry to cross Tys!ord, then continue

past Rago National Park. Bid farewell to the

Arctic before reaching Mosjøen, a pleasant

town on the Vefsn!ord. (BB) (D)

Fru Haugans Hotel, Mosjøen.

DAY 15

LAKSFOSS FALLS TO TRONDHEIM.Continue past the village of Hell to

Trondheim, once the seat of the ancient

Viking kings. See the Market Square and the

statue of Olav Tryggvason, along with the

Nidaros Cathedral, Tyholt Tower and the Old

Town Bridge. (BB)

Clarion Hotel & Congress Trondheim.

DAY 16

GEIRANGER, JEWEL OF THE FJORDS.Travel via lakes and snow-capped peaks to

Lom. Arrive at Geiranger!ord to embark on a

spectacular cruise beneath towering cli"s and

cascading waterfalls. (BB) (D)

Hotel Union Geiranger.

DAY 17 · RELAXED START

GEIRANGER AT LEISURE.Enjoy a whole day free for you to explore the

!ords and mountains. (BB) (D)

DAY 18

OSLO, THE CAPITAL.Travel through ‘Peer Gynt’ Country,

inspiration for Greig. Continue on to Oslo.

(BB)

Thon Hotel Opera, Oslo.

DAY 19

COSMOPOLITAN OSLO.Your Local Expert will show you the medieval

Akershus Castle and the Royal Palace, before

you visit the Viking Ship Museum and

explore Frogner Park.

Round o� your travels with a Celebration

Dinner, and raise your glass to toast your

adventures. (BB) (DW)

DAY 20

OUT OF OSLO.Your departure transfer arrives at Oslo Airport

at 07:15 or 10:15. (BB)

DAY 7

THE ROAD TO ROVANIEMI.Travel through Lapland, native home to

the nomadic Sami people, and visit Oulu,

Northern Finland’s oldest city. Continue to

Rovaniemi, the modern capital of the region.

(BB) (D)

Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus, Rovaniemi.

DAY 8 · RELAXED START

ROVANIEMI AND LAPLAND.With your Local Expert, see the Town Hall

and visit Rovaniemi Church. Visit the Santa

Claus Village to meet Santa, and cross the

Arctic Circle - you’ll receive a certi#cate to

prove you were there! (BB)

DAY 9 · RELAXED START

ACROSS THE ARCTIC CIRCLE TO IVALO.Continue along the Four Winds’ Road where

you may see herds of reindeer, as you head to

one of the oldest churches in Lapland. Travel

through Europe’s last great wilderness to see

the Urho Kekkonen National Park near the

gold centre of Tankavaara. (BB) (D)

Hotel Ivalo

DAY 10

THE NORTH CAPE.Stop at Karasjok to visit a Sami folk museum.

Continue through unique scenery en route to

North Cape.

Journey to the northernmost point of mainland

Europe, where you will enjoy a glass of bubbles

and caviar in one of the most special places on

Earth. (BB) (D)

Scandic Honningsvag.

DAY 11 · RELAXED START

THROUGH FINNMARK TO ALTA.Enjoy a morning at leisure, before continuing

your escorted journey to Alta. (BB)

Scandic Alta.

DAY 12 · RELAXED START

A WORLD OF ADVENTURE IN ALTA.Enjoy the morning at leisure to explore Alta as

you wish. Later, visit a working Husky farm to

meet Trine Lyrek, a champion dog sledder.

Afterwards, delight in a wonderful barbecue

Highlight Dinner of local specialties including

salmon and reindeer. (BB) (DW)

DAY 13

NARVIK.Pass Kå!ord where the German battleship

DAY 1

WELCOME TO COPENHAGEN.On arrival at Copenhagen Airport, your

transfer shuttle service will leave for your hotel

at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00.

Join your Travel Director at 17:30, for a warm

and friendly Welcome Dinner, followed by

a visit to the world-famous Tivoli Gardens.

(DW)

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen.

DAY 2

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN.Meet your Local Expert and see Hans

Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid before

venturing inside the Christiansborg Palace.

See the the Renaissance Stock Exchange,

Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace.

(BB)

DAY 3

ON TO STOCKHOLM, CITY OF ISLANDS.Travel from Denmark to Sweden, crossing the

incredible Øresund Bridge. Journey along the

shores of Lake Vättern to Stockholm. (BB)

Hilton Stockholm Slussen.

DAY 4

STOCKHOLM AND BALTIC SEA CRUISE.Join a Local Expert and visit City Hall.

Continue to Gamla Stan to view the cathedral

and the Royal Palace.

Board your Baltic cruise to Finland and enjoy

dinner onboard as well as seemingly endless

sea views from your high-class, sea-view cabin.

(BB) (DW)

DAY 5 · RELAXED START

FASHIONABLE HELSINKI.Disembark your Baltic cruise to meet your

Local Expert. Visit the modern Church in

the Rock and see the Sibelius Monument and

Finlandia Hall. Afterwards, enjoy time to

explore on your own. (BB)

GLO Hotel Art, Helsinki.

DAY 6

LAKES AND FORESTS TO KUOPIO.On arrival in Kuopio, ascend Puijo Tower for

stunning views that will reveal why Finland is

called the land of a thousand lakes. (BB) (D)

Cumulus Kuopio Hotel.

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YOUR ITINERARY - AT A GLANCE20 DAYS | 4 COUNTRIES | 19 BREAKFASTS | 11 DINNERS | 16 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

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ALL INCLUDED EXPERIENCES & DINING WORTH APPROXIMATELY $891