Classic Scandinavia

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See the iconic sites and natural landscapes of Scandinavia on an adventure from Helsinki to Oslo

For the quintessential Scandinavian experience, take on an eight-day adventure and see all the best bits of Finland, Sweden and Norway’s capital cities. As well as Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo, you’ll also visit a few lesser-known spots, like the village of Tallberg, which sits on the scenic shores of one of Sweden’s largest lakes. Take city tours with your handy local leader, try the cultural experience of Fika, learn how to bake cinnamon rolls and paint horses and walk through the forest to an outdoor lunch experience with a local host. Sail through Sweden’s archipelago of 30,000 islands, taste some delicious local snacks and drinks in Norway and balance it all with some free time to explore at your own pace – urban sauna on the Oslo fjord, anyone?

Trip code: BNKS
Start
Helsinki, Finland
End
Oslo, Norway
Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport
Train, Private vehicle, Tram, Metro
Accommodation
Hotel (6 Nights), Overnight ferry (1 night)
Days
8
Group size
Min 1 - Max 12
Ages
Min 15
Theme
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Explorer
Style
Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities

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Why you'll love this trip

  • See all the major Scandi capitals in just one trip – Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo – while also exploring some smaller, lesser-known places like Tallberg, a lakeside village sitting in the scenic Swedish countryside.
  • Indulge in the local experience of Fika – the popular pastime of coffee and sweets is embedded in the culture and means more to the Swedish than just an afternoon pick me up. Then, bake cinnamon rolls with the locals in Tallberg.
  • Take a gentle walk through the forest of Tallberg, followed by an outdoor lunch prepared with your local host getting a proper ‘taste of Dalarna’ (a county in central Sweden).
  • Sail Stockolm’s scenic archipelago on a 3-hour boat tour through the blue waters and many green islands, soaking up the gorgeous landscape.
  • Explore Oslo with your local leader on a walk around the city, the Opera House and the harbour. Then, try some popular Norwegian snacks, beer and go for an aquavit (spirit) tasting.

Itinerary

Inclusions and activities

Meals

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

Transport

Train, Private vehicle, Tram, Metro

Accommodation

Hotel (6 Nights), Overnight ferry (1 night)

Included activities
  • Helsinki - Guided Tour
  • Stockholm - Orientation Walk
  • Stockolm - Fika experience with leader
  • Stockholm - Archipelago Boat Tour (Join In)
  • Tallberg - Cinammon Roll Baking
  • Tallberg - Delacrlarian Horse Painting Master Class
  • Tallberg - Forest lunch and open fire cooking with local host
  • Oslo - Oslo Fjord tour
  • Oslo - Leader-led orientation walk

Optional activities
  • Helsinki - Ateneum Art Museum - EUR22
  • Helsinki - Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum - EUR22
  • Helsinki - Suomenlinna Sea Fortress - EUR7
  • Helsinki - Cathedral - EUR10
  • Helsinki - Rock Church - EUR8
  • Helsinki - City Museum - Free
  • Helsinki - Design Museum - EUR20
  • Helsinki - Open-Air Museum Seurasaari - EUR18
  • Helsinki - Mannerheim Museum - EUR14
  • Stockholm - Nobel Prize Museum - SEK140
  • Stockholm - Vasa Museum - SEK220
  • Stockholm - Abba Museum - SEK299
  • Stockholm - Millennium Books Tour - SEK450
  • Stockholm - Drottningholm Palace - SEK150
  • Stockholm - Fotografiska (Photography Museum) - SEK220
  • Holens Gammelgard ( guided tours June to August only) - 100SEK - SEK100
  • Oslo - The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - NOK195
  • Oslo - Museum Edvard Munch - NOK180
  • Oslo - Holmenkollen Museum - NOK195
  • Oslo - Akershus Castle & Fortress - NOK100
  • Oslo - Island Hopping on Oslofjord - NOK130
  • Oslo - Resistance Museum - NOK100
  • Oslo - Fram Museum - NOK180

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Is this trip right for you?

  • We recommend packing light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train stations and hotels.
  • This trip covers a lot of Scandinavia in a week. However, all travel is in comfortable private vehicle or train, with one overnight ferry ride. Please review the itinerary for details.
  • We recommend packing light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train stations and hotels.
  • This trip covers a lot of Scandinavia in a week. However, all travel is in comfortable private vehicle or train, with one overnight ferry ride. Please review the itinerary for details.

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.

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Classic Scandinavia
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NZD $5,965