SPLENDID SCANDINAVIA

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Tour snapshot

Group Size:
30 persons

Location:
Europe

Tour Type:
City Tour

Highlights

• Value-for-Money holiday which you will cherish for a lifetime

• Visit 4 countries in 9 days: Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Finland

• All Important attractions and sightseeing included: Tivoli Gardens, Nyhaven Canal Cruise, Norway in a nutshell- Fjord cruise, Flams Rail ride, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Vasa Museum, Skyview Gondola and Rock Church

• Guided tours in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm & Helsinki

• Guided tour of Drottningholm Palace

• Services of a Professional & Knowledgeable Tour Manager accompanying you throughout the tour

• Accommodation in top 4-star category hotels

• Daily Continental buffet breakfast

• Delicious unlimited Indian Jain / Vegetarian / Non Vegetarian meals included as per itinerary

• Experience: Nyhaven Cruise, Overnight cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo, Fjord Cruise, Overnight cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki.

Important information

Package Type

Tour Package
Flight + Hotel Package

Meals

Lunch
Break Fast
Dinner

Itinerary

Fly to Copenhagen - Denmark’s capital. Visit Tivoli Gardens - Denmark’s oldest Theme Park

Welcome to Copenhagen, Denmark. The Scandic countries boast pristine natural landscapes, cosmopolitan cities and intriguing Viking heritage. Copenhagen is one of Europe’s oldest capitals with an exclusive royal touch. On arrival into Copenhagen you will be greeted by your Friendly representative, who will later escort you to your hotel and check in. Later in the afternoon proceed to the Tivoli Gardens a famous amusement park in Copenhagen and a must for all visitors to the city. Overnight in Copenhagen. (Dinner)

Enjoy guided city tour of Copenhagen. Enjoy Nyhavn Canal Crusie - beautiful way to see Copenhagen. Overnight cruise on DFDS

This morning proceed on a guided city tour of Copenhagen. It is full of historical buildings and ancient streets. You will see the Little Mermaid - symbol of Copenhagen and the Gefion fountain. The Royal residence Amalienborg Palace consisting of four identical facades, where you may get a chance to witness the change of guards ceremony, Christiansborg Castle the home of the Danish Parliament, and many more sights. Copenhagen is an old harbor and maritime city, one of the most beautiful and enjoyable ways to see it is from a boat sailing down its charming canals on Nyhavn Canal Cruise. Later proceed to the Ferry to board your DFDS cruise to Oslo. Overnight on board the DFDS. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Enjoy a guided city tour of Oslo with Museum of Cultural History, Vigeland sculpture Park & visit to the top of Holmenkollen Ski Jump.

Arrive into Oslo Pier. Get ready to meet the local guide who will introduce you to the city of Oslo. See medieval Akershus Fortress, the City Hall from the 1950s, the Royal Palace, Parliament and the National Theatre. Then continue with a visit to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, a famous park that truly has no equal. The park is home to over 200 stone, bronze and cast-iron figural sculptures made by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. Visit to the top of the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a large ski jumping hill and get a breath-taking view of Oslo fjords. Proceed to the Bygdoy a peninsula on the western side of Oslo for a Museum of Cultural History. Norway’s largest cultural-historical collections. You can see the country’s oldest skull, exquisite Viking treasures, Egyptian mummies and a multitude of ethnographic exhibitions, to name a few. Later drive to Geilo. Overnight in Geilo. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today embark on an exciting journey - Norway in Nutshell - The highlight of your tour.

We checkout and proceed to Gudvangen. Today get set for one of the highlights of your trip – Norway in Nutshell. This is a combination of spectacular train rides, impressive trips by boat and scenic bus ride. Be spellbound as you travel through some of the most magnificent scenery in Fjord Norway. Embark on an enchanting boat ride through the spectacular fjords. Be amazed with the splendid scenery as the boat takes you from Aurlands fjord into the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in Europe, surrounded by mighty mountains of upto 1800 meters. Arrive into Flam engineering set in wild and wonderful scenery to travel to Myrdal. Cherish the beautiful huge mountains and thundering waterfalls as the train glides through tunnels and open stretches on its way down to the wild Flam valley. On arrival into Myrdal change to the other line to take a train to Geilo. Get in your coach and drive to Oslo. Overnight in Oslo. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Onto Stockholm - the capital of Sweden. Visit Karlstad – beautiful lakeside town in Sweden

Check out, sit back and relax in your coach, as we drive to Stockholm – the Swedish capital. En route, visit the town of Karlstad, situated between the cities of Stockholm and Oslo. The town is bisected by the Klaralven River with the Smiling Sun it’s symbol. Lake Vanern provides visitors with an opportunity to completely soak in its splendid beauty. Continue to Stockholm. On arrival into Stockholm, check in and relax in the comforts of your hotel. Overnight in Stockholm. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Enjoy a guided city tour of Stockholm with a visit to the maritime museum – Vasa Museum. Enjoy a fascinating ride in the gondola up to Sky View of Stockholm

This morning you will meet your local guide at the hotel Lobby and proceed on a guided tour of the city of Stockholm often referred to as the Venice of the North. Visit Fjällgatan to see the magnificent view of the Swedish capital, spread out on 14 islands with Lake Mälar on one side and the Baltic Sea on the other. See the Old Town with its fascinating narrow cobble-stoned alleys, the Royal palace, the Cathedral, and the City Hall where the festivities of the annual Nobel Prize award takes place. Continue to the impressive Vasa Museum, this outstanding museum, which houses eight exhibitions, is one of Sweden’s most popular tourist attractions because of its beautifully preserved wooden warship that sank in Stockholm Harbour during her ill-fated maiden voyage in 1628. Go up on the gondola to the SkyView – Stockholm’s landmark, a world-class attraction that takes you to the top of the world’s largest spherical building for a fantastic view of Stockholm. Overnight in Stockholm. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Drottningholm Palace guided tour. Overnight Cruise to Helsinki.

Check out and proceed on a guided city tour of Drottningholm Palace which is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. Today late in the afternoon proceed to the pier to board the overnight cruise to Helsinki. Overnight on board the Silja Line Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Arrive into Helsinki. Enjoy guided city tour of Helsinki

On arrival into Helsinki, we check out from the cruise and proceed on a guided city tour by driving past the city’s busy harbor and shipyards and down the coastal road by Embassy Park, seeing the colourful open-air market, you will see Senate Square, home to an elegant Lutheran Cathedral, as well as Esplanadi, a popular shopping avenue where many designer shops are located. Visit the Sibelius Monument dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. The tour will also take you down Mannerheim Street - Helsinki’s main street, to see the impressive Parliament building, the National Museum and Finlandia Hall; Alvar alto designed this beautiful concert hall and convention center. Later see the Olympic Stadium Helsinki constructed for its hosting of the 1952 Olympic Games. During your sightseeing tour of Helsinki you will also see the unique Rock Church which was built out of solid rock and capped with a copper dome. Overnight in Helsinki. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Fly back home

Your memorable Holiday ends, today it’s time to fly back home. Say goodbye to the wonderful new friends you have made on the tour. Check out and depart for the Airport with pleasant memories of your European trip which you will cherish for a lifetime. (Breakfast)

End of the trip

Included/Excluded

Inclusion

• Airfare Ex-Bangalore ( Airport taxes as on 05th March 2024)

• Schengen Visa

• Overnight cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo in Inside stateroom on DFDS

• Overnight cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki in inside the stateroom on Silja Line cruise.

• Meals:-

- Daily Continental Buffet Breakfast

- 07 Indian Jain/Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian Lunches

- 05 Indian Jain/Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian Dinners

- 03 Continental Dinners.

- Daily Mineral Water Bottle (500ml)

• Accommodation:-

- 01 night stay at hotel AC Bella Sky / Crowne Plaza or similar in Copenhagen

- 01 night stay on board the cruise in Inside cabin on DFDS

- 01 night stay at hotel Vestlia Resort / Highland or similar in Geilo

- 01 night stay at hotel Radisson Blu Park / Thon Oslofjord or similar in Oslo

- 02 nights stay at hotel Quality or Park in similar in Stockholm

- 01 night stay on board the cruise in Inside stateroom B class in Silja Line cruise

- 01 night stay at hotel Scandic / Clarion / Radisson Blu or similar in Helsinki

• Driver Tips: Tips to coach drivers for the duration of the tour is included.

Exclusion

• Any expenses of personal nature such as Porterage, Laundry, and Alcohol, Food or Drink not in the regular menus provided by us, mini bar and telephone calls.

• Any extra meals not included in the itinerary (Meals are pre - set and a choice of menu is not available).

• Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’.

• GST, TCS and other taxes as applicable.

• Anything which is not specified in the Itinerary.

Tour Notes

• A person below 12 years of age on the entire tour will be considered a child

• As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room

• Tours will operate subject to all Government regulations

• All Local taxes, entrances and services are calculated as on 1st October 2023, any increase in local taxes, entry tickets and other services has to be borne and paid by the traveler/agent.

• All transfers and extensive sightseeing with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) will be done in an airconditioned coach

• It is suggested to carry One check in bag and one hand bag per person only, due to limited boot space in the coach

• Services of our Tour Manager or local representatives, while on tour

• On some occasions, you may have to join another group in case your group does not have adequate members

• A local representative or your coach driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour

• Land surcharges applicable on certain departure dates which will be notified

• If certain sightseeing/excursions are closed, then alternate sight- seeing will be arranged.

• Kindly note that on certain departure dates the tour routing could change. In some tours, there is also a possibility that the tour could operate in reverse itinerary. However, you will not miss any sightseeing or excursions that are mentioned in the itinerary unless its closed due to a holiday. Your Tour Manager will notify you the same In case of inordinate delays and strict driving laws, packed dinner may be provided on that day

• Please check with your Sales representative for final details

• In case of any increase in any taxes in Europe, there would be a change in price which will be justified We reserve the right to claim from the passengers, any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in the schedule of trains, flights, coach, cruise or other services

• We reserve the right to change any itinerary for operational reasons and reasons beyond the control of us due to Force Majeure related to weather conditions, strike, etc. Force Majeure related to weather conditions, strike, etc.

• We shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur during the tour, due to weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passenger

• Tours are operated subject to Reserve Bank of India / Government of India regulations

• Tour cost is payable in EURO out of your BTQ entitlement of the passengers