16 Day Wonders Of Scandinavia Copenhagen To Helsinki

Journey across Scandinavia, experiencing three lively capital cities, tasting Norwegian dishes during a cooking class in Oslo, touring Sweden's oldest town and learning secrets of the Vikings and their mighty longships. Enjoy the best of Norway's treasures - Viking heritage in the overwhelming natural beauty of fjords. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before boarding an overnight ferry to Oslo, Norway. We also specialise in polar travel, with High Arctic & Antarctica tours & expedition cruises. Overview: En route to Norway we traverse the lakelands and forests of Sweden, pausing to view the 16th century Gripsholm Castle and passing Karlstad in Varmland, before arriving in the Norwegian capital, Oslo.

Our guide, Gabriella, was so knowledgeable about the history of scandinavia escorted tours and made the whole tour so interesting. All of the other travelers on our tour were fun to be with and it was sad to say goodbye at the end of the trip. With more than 150 guided tours across all 7 continents, Go Ahead Tours has dedicated travel sites for both U.S. and Canadian travellers.

Bergen: In charming Bergen, explore the 14th-century Hanseatic merchants' quarter of Bryggen, a World Heritage site; tour the 16th- century Bergenhus fortress, the country home of composer Edvard Grieg; and view the lively fish market. It is one of Europe's most happening music scenes with more concerts than any other Scandinavian city. As was well described in the tour description, there was more bus time and less walking than our Northern Italy trip last year and this was fine for us.

I know she was the key to making my trip to Norway with Gate 1 an outstanding experience. This morning, your Local Specialist takes you on a sightseeing tour of this wonderful city, including the major sights such as the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, the Royal Amalienborg Palace and the Carlsberg Glyptotek. Begin your journey in New Orleans with an included two-night hotel stay and tour of the Big Easy" during Mardi Gras.

We had a great time on the Grand Scandinavia trip with Insight Vacations. Touring Scandinavian countries many tourists come to Denmark with the purpose of visiting Legoland, in which you will experience unforgettable moments of childhood. But in the Scandinavian countries the winter has its advantages - Norway every year held the Northern Lights Festival and many musical performances, and the best time to see the Northern Lights is from October to March.