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Trans-Scandinavian Rail Tour

dkDenmark
8 cities
13 days, 12 nights
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Day 1 Copenhagen

Arrival
Welcome to the historical "harbor of merchants" and the outstanding capital of Denmark - Copenhagen! Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver, who transfers you to the hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is free so you can start exploring the magnificent city center on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest in your comfortable room.

Breakfast included
Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Hammerichsgade 1, Copenhagen, DK, 1611
Room (Collection)
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 King Bed
20 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 2 Copenhagen

Copenhagen City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel you meet your private guide in the lobby and go on a breathtaking panoramiс walking city tour of Copenhagen.

First, you proceed to Amalienborg Palace, the home of the Danish Royal family in order to see the Changing of the Guards. Your guide will ensure you have a fine close-up view of the guards.

You then enjoy an easy-paced walk through the center of Copenhagen. You walk to the colorful harbor area of Nyhavn, then into the Kings New Square. After that you head to the center of power in Denmark, Christiansborg, home of the Danish Government, and the beautiful Renaissance Stock Exchange built in the early 1600s. A stroll through the lovely old streets and squares brings you to the Round Tower. 

You may stay in the center of the city after the tour if you wish, or your guide can accompany you on an easy walk back to the hotel.

You have the afternoon at leisure. Alternatively, you can continue exploring the city on your own and visit the impressive Gefion Fountain and the symbol of Copenhagen, the famous Little Mermaid.

3h
Copenhagen Guided City Tour
Copenhagen Guided City Tour
Day 3 Copenhagen

Departure
After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and your driver transfers you to the train station, where you board a train that takes you to Sweden’s third-largest city - Malmo (train tickets are included). 

Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
Address
Hammerichsgade 1, Copenhagen, DK, 1611
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Train from Copenhagen to Malmo
Departure
1 h
Arrival
Day 3 Malmo

Arrival to Malmo
Upon arrival, you have a transfer to your centrally located hotel and check-in. You then meet your guide and enjoy a 3-hour walking city tour of Malmo that provides you with a great opportunity to experience the best this city has to offer.

During the tour, you explore the beautiful Old Town with its iconic Stortoget Square, enjoy the views of the legendary Oresund Bridge that connects Denmark and Sweden, and see one of Scandinavia’s tallest skyscrapers - the Turning Torso.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Breakfast included
MJ's
MJ's
Master Johansgatan 13, Malmö, SE, 211 21
Large
1 room
Up to 3 guests
1 Double Bed
40 m²
Breakfast not included
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Half day
Malmo Discovery
Malmo Discovery
Day 4 Malmo

Departure 
After breakfast, you check out from your hotel, meet your driver and head to the train station to enjoy a fascinating train ride the charming port city - Gothenburg. 

MJ's
Address
Master Johansgatan 13, Malmö, SE, 211 21
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Train from Malmo to Gothenburg
Departure
2 h 30 min
Arrival
Day 4 Gothenburg

Arrival
Upon arrival, you go to your hotel located within a walking distance from the train station. Later you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and go on a 3-hour sightseeing tour around the most famous Gothenburg attractions.

During the tour, you explore the old Haga district, visit the famous Fish Market, see the modern Opera House and the Maritime Center (no entrances included) and take a walk at the famous Avenue abundant in cozy restaurants, cafes, and pubs.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Breakfast included
Elite Plaza Hotel Göteborg
Elite Plaza Hotel Göteborg
Vaestra Hamngatan 3, Gothenburg, SE, 411 17
Superior Room
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Queen Bed
18 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
3h
Gothenburg Walking City Tour
Gothenburg Walking City Tour
Day 5 Gothenburg

Departure 
Following breakfast, you check out from your hotel and go to the train station (easily accessible on foot) for your train ride to the capital of Sweden - Stockholm. 

Elite Plaza Hotel Göteborg
Address
Vaestra Hamngatan 3, Gothenburg, SE, 411 17
Train from Gothenburg to Stockholm
Departure
3 h 30 min
Arrival
Day 5 Stockholm

Arrival
Upon arrival, you have a transfer to the centrally located hotel.

The rest of the day is free to start exploring Stockholm attractions on your own, dine in a local restaurant or take a good rest in your comfortable room.

Breakfast included
Hotel Kungsträdgården
Hotel Kungsträdgården
Västra Trädgårdsgatan 11B, Stockholm, SE, 111 53
Queen Superior
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 King Bed
20 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 6 Stockholm

Stockholm City Tour
After breakfast, you meet your guide and enjoy a 3-hour walking city tour around the most interesting attractions of Stockholm.
A transfer is not included. Public transport or private transfer if needed should be paid on spot.

During the tour, you explore the brilliant Old Town that is one of the biggest and most well-preserved medieval Old Towns in Europe and see the famous Royal palace, the Stockholm Cathedral and the City Hall (no entrances included).

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

3h
Stockholm Walking City Tour
Stockholm Walking City Tour
Day 7 Stockholm

Skansen and Vasa Museums
Following breakfast, your driver takes you to the Skansen Museum - the world's first open-air museum founded in 1891, which demonstrates the country's life before the industrial era.

During the self-guided tour, you take a fascinating journey through the five centuries of Swedish history, see the large collection of traditional rural houses and visit the museum’s zoo that represents about 75 different species of both domestic and wild Scandinavian animals, including brown bears, seals, lynx and wolverines.

Later you walk to the nearby Vasa Museum rated as the most visited museum in the entire Scandinavia. This museum is famous for being home to the only intact 17th-century ship in the world - the Vasa. Sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and salvaged only 333 years later, it managed to preserve more than 95 percent of its body in the original state.

  • Optional lunch: Lunch at the Vasa Museum next to the 17th-century ship.

After the tour you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free (transfer back to the hotel is not included).

  • Please note: contact your travel specialist if you want to add a guide for this tour
Half day
Skansen & Vasa Museums (Self-guided tour)
Skansen & Vasa Museums (Self-guided tour)
Day 8 Stockholm

Departure
Following breakfast, you check out from your hotel and have a transfer to the train station to proceed to the gorgeous capital of Norway - Oslo.

Hotel Kungsträdgården
Address
Västra Trädgårdsgatan 11B, Stockholm, SE, 111 53
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Train from Stockholm to Oslo
Departure
5 h 30 min
Arrival
Day 8 Oslo

Arrival
Upon arrival, you go to your hotel located within a walking distance from the train station. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Breakfast included
Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret
Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret
Storgaten 21-23, Oslo, NO, 0184
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Includes a light evening meal)
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Double Bed
20 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Day 9 Oslo

Oslo City Tour
After breakfast, you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and go on a 4-hour panoramic walking city tour of this magnificent Norwegian capital. You start with a visit to one of the major Scandinavian treasures - the famous Frogner Park informally known as the Vigeland Park, named after its founder Gustav Vigeland. You spend some great time strolling through this beautiful park and enjoying its extravagant sculptures and unique Scandinavian nature.

Then you proceed to other famous Oslo attractions, including the Royal Palace (from the outside) and the Akershus fortress (no entrances included). After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Note: day pass for public transport is included.

4h
Oslo Walking City Tour
Oslo Walking City Tour
Day 10 Oslo

Departure
Following breakfast, you walk to the train station (easily accessible on foot) to board a train that takes you to the second largest city in Norway - Bergen. This is a truly unforgettable journey that provides you with a great opportunity to admire the unique nature and picture-postcard scenery of this magnificent land.

Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret
Address
Storgaten 21-23, Oslo, NO, 0184
Train from Oslo to Bergen
Departure
6 h 30 min
Arrival
Day 10 Bergen

Arrival
Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the train station and transfers you to your centrally located. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Breakfast included
Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
Slottsgaten 1, Bergen, NO, 5003
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Includes a light evening meal)
1 room
Up to 2 guests
1 Double Bed
18 m²
Breakfast included
More amenities
Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan
Day 11 Bergen

Visiting Bryggen District & Floibanen Funicular Ride
Following breakfast you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and enjoy a 3-hour walking city tour around the most interesting sights of Bergen.

During the tour you take a walk at the famous Bryggen district, visit the Fish Market and experience a fantastic Floibanen Funicular ride that is one of Norway's best-known attractions. After the tour you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

3h
Walking City Tour with Floibanen Funicular
Walking City Tour with Floibanen Funicular
Day 12 Bergen

Departure
Following breakfast, you check out from your hotel and your driver transfers you to the train station, where you board a train that takes you to the picturesque fjord town - Flam.

Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
Address
Slottsgaten 1, Bergen, NO, 5003
Departure: Private Transfer Sedan
Ferry from Bergen to Flam
Departure
5 h 30 min
Arrival

Description for connection

You can also choose to have your suitcases transferred directly to Oslo and travel to the fjord villages with a smaller bag.

Day 12 Flam

Arrival
Upon arrival, you go to your hotel located within a walking distance of the train station and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Breakfast included
Fretheim Hotel
Fretheim Hotel
Flam, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, NO, 5743
Superior Twin Room (Balcony or garden access)
1 room
Up to 3 guests
2 Twin Beds
Breakfast included
More amenities
Day 13 Flam

Departure
Following breakfast, you check out from your hotel and walk to the train station (easily accessible on foot), where you board a train that takes you to an unforgettable Flam - Myrdal - Oslo rail ride. This trip is a perfect chance to admire the mind-boggling nature and picture-postcard scenery of Norway. 

Fretheim Hotel
Address
Flam, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, NO, 5743
Train from Flam to Oslo
Departure
6 h
Arrival

Description for connection

At the station you board a train that takes you to Oslo (via Myrdal). This trip is a perfect chance to admire the mind-boggling nature and picture-postcard scenery of Norway.

Day 13 Oslo

Arrival and Departure
Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the train station and transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!

Departure: Private Transfer Sedan

What's included

Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4 or 5-star hotels
Sightseeing tours with professional English-speaking guides
Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
Entrances to Christiansborg Palace, Renaissance Stock Exchange Børsen and more
Entrances to Christiansborg Palace, Renaissance Stock Exchange Børsen and more
1 st class high-speed train transportation between cities
Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary
Support line during the trip.

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