Spectacular Scandinavia

br />Discover how truly Spectacular Scandinavia is on this 16 day tour of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Begin with a panoramic tour of Helsinki. Enjoy two nights in Stockholm, Sweden’s picturesque capital sprawled across many islands in Lake Mälaren. Stroll Bergen’s picturesque Hanseatic Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore Norway’s dramatic scenery aboard the Flam Railway and cruising the Naeroy Fjord. Say “Skaal,” and toast your discoveries at a farewell dinner in Copenhagen’s festive fantasy world, Tivoli Gardens.

Day 1: Overnight Flight


Day 2: Arrive Helsinki, Finland - Tour Begins
Your tour begins today in Helsinki. Join your fellow travelers for a delightful welcome dinner.

Day 3: Helsinki - Tallinn, Estonia - Helsinki
All aboard! A hydrofoil whisks you across the sea to Tallinn (UNESCO), Estonia’s historic capital. A local expert provides a leisurely-paced walking tour of the old town with cobblestone streets, historical buildings and breathtaking vistas. You’ll view the Song Festival grounds and the 18th century Kadriorg Palace and Park. Return to Helsinki.

Day 4: Helsinki - Baltic Mini-Cruise
Enjoy a panoramic tour of Helsinki featuring Market Square, Presidential Palace, City Hall, Parliament, Finlandia Hall, Opera House, Sibelius Monument and the “Rock Church.” Afterwards, enjoy leisure time. Late afternoon, board the Silja Line for an overnight mini-cruise and journey to Sweden, crossing the Aland Islands, an archipelago of over 6,500 islands. Your ship offers nightclubs, casino, exercise room, duty-free shopping, cinemas and a swimming pool. All cabins feature private bathroom and two lower beds.

Day 5: Stockholm
Enjoy a tour of Stockholm's city sights. Visit City Hall, stroll through the Gamla Stan (Old Town) and see the Riddarholm Church, the Royal Palace and the Parliament. Visit the Vasa Ship Museum and learn about its shocking maiden voyage. Tonight, enjoy dinner in the old town at Fem Sma Hus, five connected timber-framed houses from the 17th century.

Day 6: Stockholm
Today is at leisure to enjoy Stockholm.

Day 7: Stockholm - Oslo, Norway
Behold the picturesque landscape en route to the Norwegian border. Arrive in Oslo, Scandinavia’s smallest capital city, filled with beautiful green parks, architecture and inlet islands.

Day 8: Oslo
A guided tour of Oslo features the Viking Ship Museum’s thousand-year-old Viking ships. Continue along Karl Johan Street and view the Royal Palace and City Hall. Visit the Vigeland Park, home to a collection of statues and sculptures. Later, enjoy leisure time.

Day 9: Oslo - Lillehammer - Loen
Travel north to the county’s largest lake, Lake Mjosa. Before a panoramic view of the 1994 Winter Olympic site of Lillehammer, stop at the 17th century Annexstad Farm. Meet the owner, whose family has owned the farm for generations, and get a glimpse of farm life. Continue through Norway’s Gudbrandsdal Valley to the spectacular fjord region. Enjoy fjord-view rooms while in Loen, nestled on the banks of the North Fjord.

Day 10: Loen - Geirangerfjord - Loen
Spend the day enchanted by the dramatic landscape of the fjord region of Norway. Journey north to Hellesylt and embark on a fjord cruise. Traverse a majestic fjord, known as the Geirangerfjord.

Day 11: Loen - Stalheim
Visit the amazing Briksdal Glacier, one of Norway’s most beautiful glaciers. Continue south across the mighty Sognefjord, the largest and deepest of Norway's fjords. Overnight in the renowned Stalheim Hotel, with a view that has inspired generations of artists.

Day 12: Stalheim - “Norway in a Nutshell” - Bergen
Embark on a two-hour fjord cruise on the Naeroy fjords, the most narrow and spectacular branch of the Sognefjord. Next, journey along the renowned Flam Railway, witnessing some of the world’s most scenic wilderness as you ascend 3,000 feet - passing mighty waterfalls, towering mountains and amazing valleys. End your day in Bergen, the “Gateway to the Fjords.”

Day 13: Bergen
Your day is at leisure. Perhaps walk along the harbor front known as the Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to offer suggestions for how to spend your day.

Day 14: Bergen - Copenhagen, Denmark
Take a morning flight* to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Accompany a local expert on a city tour and view Denmark’s center of Parliament, known as Christianborg; Amalienborg Palace, the residence of the Danish Royal Family; and the Royal Theater.

Day 15: Copenhagen
The day is yours to shop, visit museums or relax. Tonight, the illuminating fantasy world of Tivoli Gardens** and dinner at the Restaurant Balkonen is the setting for your farewell dinner.

Day 16: Copenhagen - Tour Ends

Don't miss our current specials: FREE Door to Door Service Now Vacations Start at HOME! Don't worry about getting to the airport... because a vacation should be worry-free. With Collette Vacations, enjoy free round trip sedan service that takes you from your home to the airport when you purchase an air-inclusive Collette tour.* This personalized service - including gratuities - is available on new air-inclusive bookings to the South Pacific, Canada, and Europe; and on ALL Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures and Explorations by Collette tours. On departures May 2010 and beyond, Door to Door transfers are included with air-inclusive bookings to all destinations Great Savings • Added Comfort • More Convenience
Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/2/2010 - 8/17/2010	$3,899
9/13/2010 - 9/28/2010	$3,799
Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

FREE Door to Door Service

Ratings & Reviews:

This tour has no reviews yet. Have you experienced this tour? Write a review.

Related Travel Articles

• See Europe :: Travel Safely and In Style, Escorted Tours
• Travel Improves Your Health
• Europe Language Tips
• Europe Travel Tips