Following the Footsteps of the Scandinavian Kings: Sweden, Denmark, Norway

Tour start date(s):	10-08-2026
Duration:	11 nights/ 10 days
Location:	Bergen (arrival, 2 nights) - cruise Flam-Gudvangen - Hemsedal or Geilo (1 night) - Oslo (1 night) - ferry Oslo-Copenhagen (1 night, double cabin with window) Copenhagen (1 night) - Jonkoping (1 night) - Stockholm (3 night, departure)
Price (including tax):	DBL $3,665.00 US; SNGL $4,675.00 US (flights not included)

 

Officially, Scandinavia includes three northern countries: Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. This is an amazing region where ancient cultural traditions and modern lifestyles coexist, with the world's cleanest ecology and the most progressive industrial enterprises. Each Scandinavian country is unique in its own way and offers a living interest, astonishing and surprising visitors with its natural beauty, history, culture, and customs. This incredible region is full of mysteries and fairy-tale landscapes. Scandinavian nature inspires creativity and provides a full experience of relaxation. There are vast mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and forests here. It is no surprise that a vacation in Scandinavia feels like living in a fairy tale. Sweden is globally known for its Volvo cars, the ice hotel in the north of the country, and the ABBA music group. Sweden also has many architectural monuments and recreational zones, such as lakes, turbulent rivers, high mountains, and small islands. Denmark is the oldest kingdom in Northern Europe. Despite not being located on a peninsula, Denmark is considered part of Scandinavia because of its close ties to Scandinavian culture. 

 

August 10, 2026 – Bergen

Arrival in Bergen. Group transfer to the hotel. Check-in after 2:00 PM.

Meet your guide/escort who will accompany you throughout the entire tour.

Evening walk along Bergen’s waterfront. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Bergen.

 

August 11, 2026 – Bergen

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
Bergen is one of Norway’s oldest cities, a seaport and former capital, famous for its preserved wooden architecture and Hanseatic heritage.

The famous Bryggen Wharf, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the city’s most iconic landmark. Bergen is a city of incredible charm — colorful wooden houses climb the hillsides, rain and mist add to the atmosphere, and scenic nature blends seamlessly with the urban setting. Surprisingly, this charming city is also one of the wealthiest in prosperous Norway, serving as a major port and center of the oil industry.

Sightseeing tour of Bergen: Bryggen Wharf, Bergenhus Fortress, Rosenkrantz Tower, Fish Market, Bergen Cathedral.

Optional: ride the Fløibanen funicular for a panoramic view of the city (extra charge).
Free time. Overnight in Bergen.

 

August 12, 2026 – Bergen – Sognefjord – Flåm – Cruise

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet). Check out with luggage.
A wonderful day to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Norway.
Drive to Gudvangen (3 hrs).
Cruise from Gudvangen to Flåm along the narrowest arm of the Sognefjord – Nærøyfjord (2 hrs). The surrounding mountains rise up to 1,700 m, and at its narrowest point, the fjord is only 300 m wide.

Continue to Hemsedal (3 hrs) through the Hallingdal Valley, passing scenic rivers and lakes. Stop at a glacial lake 1,000 m above sea level.
Hotel check-in. Overnight in Hemsedal.

 

August 13, 2026 – Oslo

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet). Check out and depart for Norway’s capital – Oslo.
Hotel check-in upon arrival.

City sightseeing tour:

Akershus Castle and Fortress (13th–18th c.) – legendary fortifications founded by King Haakon V Magnusson in the 1290s.

Oslo City Hall – built between 1933–1950, known for its brown brick exterior and colorful frescoes inside.

The Opera House, a masterpiece of marble and glass built right on the fjord.

Aker Brygge waterfront, Karl Johans Gate, and Vigeland Park, home to 227 bronze and granite sculptures, all created by one artist over 43 years.

Free time. Overnight in Oslo.

 

August 14, 2026 – Oslo – Ferry to Copenhagen

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet). Check out with luggage.

Visit the Kon-Tiki Museum, dedicated to the legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl (included). Optional visit to the Fram Museum of polar expeditions (extra charge).

At 4:30 PM, embark on the DFDS ferry to Copenhagen. Departure at 4:30 PM.
The ship has 12 decks with cabins and various entertainment options. From the open deck, enjoy the stunning sea views and sunset — weather permitting. The maritime atmosphere continues with an evening show program (free entrance).
Dinner on board (extra charge). Overnight on the ferry.

 

August 15, 2026 – Copenhagen

Breakfast on board (included). Arrival in Copenhagen at 10:00 AM.

City sightseeing tour:
Copenhagen — one of Europe’s most beautiful cities — combines fascinating architecture, a distinctive atmosphere, and friendly charm. It bridges Scandinavia and mainland Europe, mixing old fairy tales with modern life, warm jazz with cool electronic beats.

Once a small fishing village in the 11th century, Copenhagen grew wealthy from trade and fishing. The port spirit lives on in the colorful Nyhavn harbor with its boats and merchant houses.

Modern Copenhagen is a major financial and cultural hub of Northern Europe, famous for its food culture and museums.

During the tour you’ll see:
The Royal Palace, City Hall Square, the Old and New Town Squares, the Latin Quarter, Tivoli Gardens, the Round Tower, the Danish Parliament, the Little Mermaid, and Strøget, the city’s main pedestrian street.
You’ll also see the house where Hans Christian Andersen lived and discover the “fairy-tale” side of the Danish capital.
Hotel check-in. Overnight in Copenhagen. 

 

August 16, 2026 – Copenhagen – Castles of Denmark – Jönköping

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet). Check out with luggage.

Castle Tour of Denmark:

Frederiksborg Castle – former royal residence, now a museum, named after its founder King Frederick II. (Exterior view)

Kronborg Castle – known worldwide as Elsinore, the setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The first performance of Hamlet took place here in 1816 on the 200th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, acted by castle soldiers.
Legend says the Danish hero Holger Danske sleeps in the castle’s cellars, ready to awaken if Denmark is ever in danger.
Kronborg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. (Exterior view)

Short ferry crossing (20 min) across the Oresund Strait, separating Denmark and Sweden.
Arrival in Jönköping, hotel check-in.
Evening walk in the old trading town located on Lake Vättern, founded in 1284 — one of Sweden’s oldest cities, once raided and burned several times by the Danes in the 16th–17th centuries.
Overnight in Jönköping.

 

17.08.2026 Gripsholm - Stockholm 

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet). Check out and drive to Stockholm.

Stop at Gripsholm Castle (walk in the park).
Standing on an island in Lake Mälaren, this charming red-brick castle has been a royal favorite for over 400 years.
Arrival in Stockholm. Hotel check-in.

Walking tour – first introduction to the city.
Overnight in Stockholm.

 

 

August 18, 2026 – Stockholm

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).

City sightseeing tour by bus and on foot:
Visit Riddarholmen Island with its private 17th-century palaces and the Riddarholmskyrkan Church, Sweden’s royal burial site from the 17th to mid-20th century.
See the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Djurgården Island (the museum island), panoramic viewpoints, and the Royal Palace.

Walking tour of the Old Town (Gamla Stan).
Visit the Stockholm City Hall, where Nobel Banquets are held each year — see the interiors of the Blue and Golden Halls and learn about the Nobel dinner menu.

Visit the ABBA Museum, which immerses visitors in the 1970s–80s — the era of the band’s global success. ABBA is among Scandinavia’s most famous groups and is part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Free time or optional visit to Skansen open-air museum.
Return to hotel. Overnight in Stockholm.

 

August 19, 2026 – Stockholm – Drottningholm – Uppsala

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).

Excursion to Drottningholm and Uppsala.

Trip to Drottningholm Palace, the royal family’s summer residence — a magnificent palace and park ensemble with a theater (built in 1766), Chinese pavilion, and gardens. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Continue to Uppsala, the former capital of Sweden until the 16th century. Located along the Fyris River, Uppsala is a charming medieval city with narrow streets and historic landmarks.
It is Sweden’s fourth-largest city and home to the country’s oldest university and largest Gothic cathedral, where King Gustav Vasa and scientist Carl Linnaeus are buried.

Main sights: Uppsala Castle, Botanical Garden, and Holy Trinity Church.

Return to Stockholm. Farewell dinner (included).
Overnight in Stockholm.

 

August 20, 2026 – Stockholm – Airport

Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
Group transfer to Stockholm Airport. 

 

Hotels (or similar):

• Bergen: Scandic Neptun – Valkendorfsgaten 8, 5012 Bergen, Norway

• Hemsedal: Fyri Resort Hemsedal – Totteskogen 55, 3560 Hemsedal, Viken, Norway

• Oslo: Radisson Blu Scandinavia Oslo – Holbergs gate 30, 0166 Oslo, Norway

• Copenhagen: Scandic Copenhagen – Vester Søgade 6, 1603 Copenhagen, Denmark

• Jönköping: Scandic Portalen – Barnarpsgatan 6, 551 16 Jönköping, Sweden

• Stockholm: Clarion Hotel Amaranten – Kungsholmsgatan 31, 11227 Stockholm, Sweden

 

Tour Price Includes:

• Accommodation in 4★ hotels
• Breakfasts at hotels (buffet style)
• Breakfast on DFDS ferry (buffet)
• 2 dinners per program (at Fyri Resort and in Stockholm)
• Transportation by comfortable coach according to the program
• Russian-speaking tour escort throughout
• 2 group airport transfers (Bergen airport–hotel, Stockholm hotel–airport)
• Headsets
• Sightseeing tours in major cities
• Excursion to Drottningholm and Uppsala
• Entrance fees: City Hall (Stockholm), ABBA Museum, Kon-Tiki Museum
• DFDS ferry Oslo–Copenhagen (outside double cabins)
• Øresund ferry crossing
• Flåm–Gudvangen fjord cruise

 

Not Included:

• Tips for driver and guide (recommended $2/day to the driver)
• Dinners except for the two included

• Individual airport transfers

Note: 2 group airport transfers are included.

 

Optional private transfer rates:

• Taxi (1–3 persons) Bergen airport → hotel: $80/person

• Taxi (1–3 persons) Stockholm hotel → airport: $80/person