Denmark, Norway and Sweden are Scandinavia. While the majority of the Scandinavian Peninsula is in the frigid Arctic Circle, the southernmost cities of Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm are blessedly temperate. Old World Copenhagen allows you to explore the fairy-tale-like Rosenborg Castle, the charming 17th- and 18th-century buildings of the Nyhavn waterfront and the world's oldest amusement park, Tivoli Gardens.
Stepping into Norway is something to behold. The country has multiple stunning UNESCO World Heritage sites: Bryggen, the old wharf in Bergen, where you can imagine living 500 years ago, and the dramatic fjords of Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord, where you can hike, cruise and kayak.
In Oslo, travelers can see restored Viking ships, visit one of Europe's largest outdoor museums and contemplate the human condition amid more than 200 life-size sculptures in the Vigeland Sculpture Park.
Travel to Stockholm's colorful Old Town and navigate the cobblestone streets lined with 17th- and 18th-century buildings.
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Your private driver will greet you at the airport and bring you to Hotel d'Angleterre. Relax in the hotel or take a stroll as you recover from jet lag.
Your private guide and driver will meet you at the hotel at 9 a.m. for a full day of sightseeing in Copenhagen. A tour of the city starts with Rosenborg Castle, an almost fairy-tale-like Renaissance palace in the King’s Garden where you will see the superb Danish crown jewels. Continue to the Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Royal Library.
This afternoon visit the Royal Copenhagen porcelain company, founded in 1775, and learn about the remarkable Danish porcelain production process. Then explore Nyhavn, the 17th-century waterfront area showcasing charming old Copenhagen buildings and boats, and travel along the Langelinie promenade to the famous sculpture "The Little Mermaid" before returning to your hotel in late afternoon.
This evening we suggest you visit Tivoli Gardens, the world’s oldest amusement park and definitely one of Copenhagen’s greatest attractions (open April through September).
Depart at 9 a.m. with your guide and drive in the lovely countryside for the day to visit three of Denmark’s most magnificent castles: Frederiksborg, Fredensborg Palace and Kronborg Castle, immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
On the return, stop at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, located in a wonderful waterfront park about 30 miles north of the city.
Fly to Bergen today, where you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day to relax.
The following day will start with a walking tour of Bergen, beginning
at Bryggen, the city’s old wharf, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site and
represents the atmosphere of the city going back 500 years or more. Visit St. Mary's Church, the oldest remaining building in
Bergen. Built in the early part of the 12th century, this Romanesque-style church has a richly decorated interior and a splendid Baroque pulpit. Continue to the top of Mount Fløyen aboard the
thrilling funicular to enjoy a spectacular view of the city. Afterward, visit the renowned open-air fish
market before taking a lunch break.
In the afternoon, visit Troldhaugen, home of the world-renowned composer Edvard Grieg, who composed much of his classical music in
this tranquil lakeside location.
Depart Bergen to spend several days in the fjord
district. Visit the small town of Voss,
continuing on to Stalheim and then down the steep Stalheimskleiva, a road winding its way almost a mile down to the bottom of the valley, passing two magnificent
waterfalls along the way.
Travel by ferry across the beautiful Nærøyfjord, one of the
most renowned fjords in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Disembark at Flåm and take the famous Flåm Line train to Myrdal and back. Afterward travel to the charming Lærdalsøyri village before
continuing on to your hotel.
Your expert guide will take you on a glacier hiking
expedition to experience spectacular ice
formations, deep crevices, various shades of blue and the beauty of the ice surrounded by
mountains. Later this afternoon, take a
short cruise on the beautiful UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord, one of the most spectacular
natural phenomena in the world.
The following day you'll enjoy a morning of kayaking with your expert guide on the Geirangerfjord. Learn about this spectacular creation of Mother Nature and the small farms that cling to the steep mountainsides on each side of the fjord. After lunch, you may spend the afternoon hiking the mountainside trails.
Travel to Oslo, taking in sights including the opera house, City Hall, Akershus Castle and the elegant Royal Palace, located at the end of Oslo’s famous main street, Karl Johans.
Visit the Viking Ship Museum with its three original and stunningly beautiful Viking ships, the oldest dating from A.D. 800, and stop at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, one of Europe’s largest outdoor museums, displaying homes and buildings from the past 500 years.
Continue to Vigeland Sculpture Park, where you can see more than 200 full-size bronze and granite sculptures depicting the human condition and ranging from intensely moving to funny.
Travel to Stockholm and explore with a privately guided walking tour. Begin in Stockholm’s Old Town, where 17th- and 18th-century buildings line narrow cobbled streets. Visit the Royal Palace before continuing on to the must-see Vasa Ship Museum, which displays a ship built in 1628.
Landmark hotel at the edge of the harbor, overlooking the Royal Palace and Stockholm’s Old Town.
Stylish 46-room boutique hotel next door to the National Museum on Stockholm’s harborside promenade, in a five-story 1829 structure that once housed part of the museum’s archive.
Depart Stockholm for home.
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