Scandinavia Itineraries: SC05
Experience The Midnight Sun
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Day 01: Arrive in Stockholm (Sweden)
Arrive at Stockholm Airport – the capital city of Sweden. After immigration and baggage collection, board your coach, transfer to the hotel and check-in (standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.). The rest of the day is kept free for leisure. Overnight in Stockholm.
Day 02: Stockholm
Breakfast at the hotel. Today proceed to enjoy a guided city tour of Stockholm. Enjoy walking in the Old Town where we can visit the Royal Palace, the Cathedral, the Main Square and the Noble Price Museum (all from outside). Later visit the Magnificent Town Hall and Vasa Ship Museum from inside. After lunch proceed to visit the Globe Arena from where one can enjoy an unobstructed view of the city. There is some time kept free for leisure and then visit the most awaited experience – the Ice-Bar, which is a bar made of ice and where we can enjoy our drinks in an ice glass! Overnight in Stockholm.
Day 03: Stockholm • Copenhagen (Denmark)
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Today proceed to Copenhagen by direct train. On arrival we will be transferred to the hotel, check-in and relax for some time before proceeding to the Tivoli Garden – the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. Overnight in Copenhagen.
Day 04: Copenhagen • Overnight Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Proceed to enjoy a guided city tour of Copenhagen where we will see the Renaissance Stock Exchange, also known as Børsbygningen, a 17th-century stock exchange in the centre of Copenhagen. Rosenborg Palace from outside where there is a famous statue of the Little Mermaid – a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human followed by the Christiansborg Palace – a palace and a government building. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. After the tour we will be transferred to DFDS Cruise port for our onward journey to Norway. Overnight in the Cruise.
Day 05: Oslo (Norway)
Breakfast on board and disembark from the Cruise. Directly proceed to enjoy a guided city tour of Oslo. We can visit the Holmenkollen Ski Jump (photo-stop), City Hall, Parliament House, National Theatre, Old Cathedral and Viking Museum: Museum on the Bygdøy peninsula with the world's best-preserved Viking ships and finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo Fjord. Followed by the Vigeland Sculpture Park – a sculpture park in the Frogner Park with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland in bronze, granite and cast iron. Overnight in Oslo.
Day 06: Oslo • Bergen
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Today proceed to Bergen (Norway’s second largest city, known as “the Gateway to the Fjords”) by road. Enroute enjoy the beautiful Flam Area of Norway where we can enjoy the views of the Fjords and its surroundings. On arrival check-in at hotel and relax. Overnight in Bergen.
Day 07: Bergen • Tromsø
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Proceed to enjoy a city tour of Bergen, and admire its old streets, historic buildings and harbour followed by Mt. Floyen Funicular Tram and enjoy panoramic views of Bergen from the top. Later transfer to the airport. Depart for Tromsø (flights on own). Arrive in Tromsø, check-in and relax at hotel. Overnight in Tromsø.
Day 08: Tromsø • Alta
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Proceed to enjoy a guided city tour of Tromsø, visit The Arctic University Museum and The Polar Museum. Later proceed to Alta. Arrive and check-in at hotel. Overnight in Alta.
Day 09: Alta • Honningsvag
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. In Alta visit the Rock Carvings and then proceed to Honningsvag – the capital of the North Cape. On arrival, check-in at the hotel and relax. In the late evening, proceed to Nordkapp (North Cape) to enjoy the Midnight Sun phenomenon. From Nordkaap we can see the sun pop out, which you cannot see from anywhere else. Overnight in Honningsvag.
Day 10: Honningsvag • Inari • Ivalo/Saariselka (Finland)
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Today proceed to Finland’s Lapland area; enroute enjoy a scenic drive of Lapland area and a photo-stop at Lake Inari. Drive to Ivalo. Arrive and check-in at the hotel and relax. Overnight at Ivalo.
Day 11: Ivalo/Saariselka • Rovaniemi
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Proceed to Rovaniemi – the capital of Lapland and the official hometown of Santa Claus. Enroute take a photostop at one of the oldest wooden churches of Lapland, located at Sodankylä known as “Lapp Church”. Arrive and proceed to enjoy a guided city tour of Rovaniemi, where we can visit the Lappia Hall, the Library, Town Hall and the Arctic Center along with the history of the Rovaniemi. Later visit one of the most famous sites – the Santa Claus Village where you can cross the Arctic Circle and meet Santa! Overnight in Rovaniemi.
Day 12: Rovaniemi • Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Depart for Helsinki (flight on own). Arrive at Helsinki and directly proceed to enjoy a guided city tour of Helsinki, where we can visit the City Hall, Parliament House, Presidential Palace, Monumental Railroad Station, Lutheran Church, Olympic Stadium, Sibelius Monument, Rock Church & Market Place. Overnight in Helsinki.
Day 13: Helsinki • Homeward Bound
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Depart for the airport and board your flight back home.