11 Nights / 12 Days Nordic Spring Galore: Stockholm, Copenhagen, Ålesund, Bergen

Trip Itinerary

Itineraries

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Day 1: Stockholm
  • Arrival at Stockholm airport and private transfer to the hotel.
  • Check-in at the city hotel and you have the evening at leisure.
  • Overnight: At Stockholm.
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Day 2: Stockholm Highlights Tour (6Hours)

Morning & Afternoon: Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.

Then embark on a Stockholm highlights tour (6 hrs) on a Grand Stockholm private guided tour that combines the citys most famous highlights such as The Royal Palace, Vasa Museum, City Hall, and the Old Town intertwined with historical architecture and Bohemian boutiques.

Evening: Optionally in the evening, you could do the Under the Bridges tour, the perfect boat sightseeing tour to see Stockholm at its most beautiful from the water! You travel under twelve bridges and even pass through the lock that connects the Baltic Sea to Lake Mälaren (Optional add-on)

Overnight: At Stockholm

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Day 3: Scenic Stockholm - Sigtuna & Drottningholm Palace (7 hrs)

Morning & Afternoon: After breakfast leave the citys stress behind and head to the Swedish countryside, where rolling hills, farm pastures, and the city suburbs welcome us. Go from rural to royal and we will get the chance to see both Sigtuna, Swedens oldest preserved town, and Drottningholm Palace, home of the Swedish King & Queen and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a palace and a Swedish Royal home (vehicle at disposal for 7 hrs with entrance tickets)

Evening: Return to Stockholm & Evening at leisure.

Overnight: At Stockholm.

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Day 4: Flight to Copenhagen

Morning: After Breakfast checkout from the hotel & get a private transfer to Stockholm airport for onward departure to Copenhagen. (1 hour 10 minutes (flight time)

Afternoon: Upon arrival at the Copenhagen airport, have a private transfer to the city hotel.

Check-in to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure to explore the city. The historic city of Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager, and is a city world-famous for its happy lifestyle,"Hygge"

Evening: In the evening, it’s time to explore the iconic Tivoli Gardens – the world's second-oldest amusement park, well-known for its old-world charm, lush gardens, and rides for all ages. We’ll get to watch live concerts and light shows, as well as see the fireworks that take place every week (private return transfers without waiting and entrance tickets without rides are included)

Overnight: At Copenhagen

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Day 5: Copenhagen - Quirky Bike Taxi Tour & Intimate Canal Crusie

Morning: Enjoy your Breakfast in the hotel & then it is time to enjoy Copenhagen differently. Embark on a quirky and romantic tour in a bike taxi with a private driver-cum-local guide. We pass the top attractions such as Nyhavn,Queen's Palace Amalienborg, where we will hear about Sofie Amalie, the creation of Frederiksstaden, and the Marble Church. You will also drive around Ofelia Plads and Skuespilhuset, up Havnegade and hear about the 3 big fires and King Christian IV's buildings. From here you continue along the water learn about the area of Islands Brygge and the many reasons why Copenhagen has the world's cleanest metropolitan water with bathing zones.

Afternoon: In the afternoon, you will walk to the Nyhavn ferry office and embark on a canal cruise to experience Copenhagen from the water and see how the past and present merge as we travel along idyllic canals, passing many of the city's most famous landmarks, old and new. Depart from Nyhavn before navigating some of the city's many waterways. Admire the palaces of Christiansborg and Amalienborg, see the sights of the Nyhavn waterfront, and marvel at the financial centers, such as the Central Bank and the former Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Cruise past the Little Mermaid statue in Langelinie as our tour guide tells the history of the statue and other landmarks and buildings we pass.

Evening: As leisure.

Overnight: At Copenhagen

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Day 6: Copenhagen - Forest Tower & The White Cliffs of Mons

Morning & Afternoon: After breakfast & you have the vehicle at disposal for exploring some of the offbeat highlights of the country and jaw-dropping sceneries.

Have you ever dreamed of floating under the treetops? We can do that in Denmark's largest climbing park and Forest Tower in Zealand. TIME Magazine voted this Forest Tower as among the 100 best places to visit in the world in 2019. Set in the historic Gisselfeld Klosters Forest - a glacial woodland characterized by rolling hills, ephemeral streams, lakes, wetlands and meadows, the experience features an elevated boardwalk zigzagging in and out between the trees, culminating in a 45 meter tower with an inner spiraling ramp, which offers breath-taking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and nature.

Later we drive towards the 70 million-year-old chalk cliffs of Møn, one of the most beautiful places in Denmark! The white cliffs are gentling crumbling into the Baltic Sea on the island of Møn, making the water beautifully clear and inviting. Be prepared for a mild hike down on boardwalk to the shoreline.

Evening: Return drive to Copenhagen

Overnight: At Copenhagen

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Day 7: Flight to Alesund, Norway

Morning: After breakfast and checkout from the hotel & have a private transfer to the Copenhagen airport to Ålesund in Norway. (Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes for a direct flight)

Afternoon: Upon arrival in Ålesund airport, you proceed now toward the Romsdal - Sunnmøre region, one of the most stunning Norwegian destinations.

We continue our drive from the airport to the quaint and the most picturesqe town of Norway - Ålesund, where mountains and fjords meet the ocean. Famous for its Art Nouveau architecture, Ålesund is the cultural center of the Sunnmøre region.

Check-in to our boutique city hotel

Evening: At leisure.

Overnight: At Ålesund.

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Day 8: Geirangerfjord Rib Cruise

Morning, Afternoon & Evening: After breakfast ,you have a scenic sightseeing driving tour to the majestic Geiranger, home to the UNESCO heritage fjord site with majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush, green vegetation.

Get up close and personal with the Geirangerfjord on an adrenaline-filled RIB-boat tour, where we will get to experience the waterfront view of the impressive waterfalls of the fjord and a clear view of Skageflå mountain farm located high up in the cliffs, one of the most famous farms in the Geirangerfjord and the very symbol of the shelf farms in Norway.

There will be stops during the trip and the guide will tell you interesting facts and exciting stories about the fjord, life, and the people in and around Geiranger. With a bit of luck, we can even spot some porpoises!

We proceed to the Geiranger village and spend time there before heading back to Ålesund.

Overnight: At Ålesund

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Day 9: At Leisure

We have kept the day at leisure to cozy up in front of the open fireplace at our secluded woodland retreat which lives up to its log cabin look and Scandinavian folktale feel, in the spellbinding backdrop of the Sunnmøre Alps.

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Optional Addons:

  • Helicopter cruise: A helicopter cruise in Ålesund is an incredible way to experience the stunning beauty of the region from above. It combines the thrill of a helicopter ride with breathtaking aerial views of Ålesund’s fjords, mountains, and coastline. Duration typically ranges from 20 minutes to 1 hour
  • Scenic drive to Atlantic road: The Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsveien) is one of Norway's most scenic and iconic drives, and it’s easily accessible from Ålesund.You’ll pass through picturesque landscapes, including forests, fjords, and small coastal villages.You will cross Vigra, where you can stop and enjoy a view of the sea and the nearby islands.You will get to cross Storseisund Bridge, known for its dramatic curves and stunning backdrop.
  • Guided hiking/kayaking: Spring time is apt for hiking for fewer crowds and cooler temperatures. Few suggestion guided hiking routes are Aksla Viewpoint Hike ( around 1-2 hours), Sunnmøre Alps Hiking Tour ( around 4-8 hours) & Slogen Hike ( around 8-10 hours). Or take a guided Guided Kayaking (usually varying from 2-4 hours) & paddle through the beautiful archipelago around Ålesund, exploring hidden coves, small islands, and pristine beaches.
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Day 10: Flight to Bergen

Morning: After breakfast and checkout from the hotel & have a transfer to Ålesund airport for onward transfer to Bergen.(approximately 1 hour for a direct flight)

Afternoon: Upon arrival at Bergen Airport, have a private transfer to the premium hotel located close to the Hanseatic Wharf, Bryggen in Bergen, listed among the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

We will explore Bergen, one of the most picturesque Nordic cities, also known as the capital of Fjord Norway surrounded by pine-clad mountains, dramatic fjords, and colorful clapboard houses peppering an emerald shore. We have the evening to explore Bryggen, the old wharf of Bergen, a reminder of the town's importance as part of the Hanseatic League's trading empire from the 14th to the mid-16thcentury. Visit the famous Bergen Fish Market and eat some of the famous Norwegian seafood. Stroll amongst the old wooden houses and narrow alleyways in Nordnes or Sandviken.

We will take the funicular at the city center to ride up Fløyen, one of the seven mountains surrounding the city of Bergen. At the top, we take a short walk to the lake Skomakerdiket about 800m from the viewpoint at Fløyen.

Evening: At leisure

Overnight: At Bergen

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Day 11: Norway in Nutshell , with a Twist

Morning & Afternoon: After breakfast walk to the train station to embark on the legendary tour which takes us through Norway's most breathtaking UNESCO-protected fjord well as a trip on Europe's top scenic rail journey, all in a day's trip.

You will experience the scenic Bergen Railway, the breathtaking Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord, the narrow and dramatic UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord through the beautiful scenery of Nærøy valley.

We change to the Flåm Railway, the Steepest line in Northern Europe, and descend to the village of Flåm, passing by Kjosfossen on the way.

We then take a thrilling RIB boat fjord safari through the World Heritage areas of Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord to the town of Gudvangen.

From Gudvangen we will drive through spectacular Nærøydalen and hair-pins of Stalheims road, back to Bergen

Evening: Return to Bergen

Overnight: At Bergen

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Day 11: Departure

After Breakfast and checkout from the hotel & have a private transfer to Bergen airport for onwards international departure.

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Inclusions

Accommodation:

  • Three nights in a Deluxe room (30m2) in the luxury hotel Grand hotel in Stockholm (With Breakfast)
  • Three nights in Deluxe room (27m2) in the luxury hotel Villa Copenhagen in Copenhagen. (With Breakfast)
  • Three nights in a Junior suite Fjord view room in the luxury Boutique Hotel Storfjord in Ålesund. (With Breakfast)
  • Two nights in a Deluxe room in the luxury Hotel Opus XVI in Bergen. (With Breakfast).

Tours & Sight Seeing:

  • Day 2: Stockholm Highlights guided private tour covering the must-see highlights of Stockholm such as Vasa Museum, Stockholm City Hall, Gamla Stan, Old Town, etc (6 hrs; including guidance in English, Vasa Museum entrance fee, Stockholm City Hall entrance fee)
  • Day 3: Stockholm scenic driving tour with knowledgeable local driver (vehicle at disposal for 7 hrs)
  • Day 4: Tivoli Gardens and entrance tickets (private transfers)
  • Day 5: Copenhagen Canal Cruise (1 hr; including round-trip canal tour, guiding in English)
  • Day 5: Copenhagen guided rickshaw tour with a local guide (2 hrs)
  • Day 6: Vehicle at disposal for 8 hrs in Copenhagen for visiting Forest Tower and Mons Klint.
  • Day 8: Independent tour on a private car along the iconic Norwegian National Scenic Route "Geiranger"with RIB cruise on Geiranger cruise.
  • Day 10: Fløibanen funicular return tickets.
  • Day 10: Guided UNESCO Walking Tour in Bergen which includes the medieval fortress of Bergenhus and get to know the UNESCO-protected Bryggen Wharf.
  • Day 11: Norway in Nutshell from Bergen to Bergenwhich includes excursions to Norway's most spectacular scenery and the beautiful Aurlandsfjord and scenic rail journeys on the Bergen Line, famous Flåm Railway and RIB cruise on the UNECSO heritage Naeroyfjord.

Transfers:

  • Private return transfers from Stockholm airport to Stockholm hotel.
  • Private return transfers from the Copenhagen airport to the Copenhagen hotel.
  • Private return transfers from Ålesund to Storfjord hotel.
  • Private return transfers from Bergen airport to Bergen hotel.

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Exclusions

Exclusions:

  • International and domestic flight tickets
  • Schengen visa expenses.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Porterage charges
  • Anything not mentioned explicitly in the "Inclusions"

Optional Addons:

  • Helicopter sightseeing tour in Ålesund-Geiranger
  • Yacht cruise/ Kayaking / Hiking
  • Vehicle at disposal for scenic sightseeing of Atlantic Road

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