Taste of Scandinavia

TASTE OF SCANDINAVIA

Helsinki • Stockholm • Copenhagen • Oslo

June 21 – July 3, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS
City sightseeing in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo • Temppeliaukio Church • Vasa Ship Museum • Stockholm City Hall • Frederiksborg Castle • Viking Ship Museum • 2 Overnight Cruises • Train Ride through Sweden

ITINERARY INCLUDES

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including taxes, fees & fuel surcharge
• 9 nights hotel accommodations, double occupancy, with private facilities
• 2 nights outside cabin, double occupancy, with private facilities
• Daily breakfast [B] and 5 dinners [D]
• 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary
• City sightseeing in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo
• Entrance fees to all sites including: Temppeliaukio Church, Stockholm City Hall, Vasa Ship Museum, Frederiksborg Castle, and Viking Ship Museum
• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase (subject to availability)
• Tour Director for Days 2 – 13

ITINERARY – 13 DAYS

To request pre- or post-tour extensions, alternative travel dates, or flights from other cities, please note on application.

DAY 1     SATURDAY, JUNE 21
Mpls/St. Paul – Helsinki: Depart on your transatlantic flight.

DAY 2     SUNDAY, JUNE 22                                                               [D]
Helsinki:  Arrive at Helsinki Vantaa Airport.  Transfer to hotel in city center.  Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change.  Welcome dinner and overnight at Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti.

DAY 3     MONDAY, JUNE 23                                                             [B]
Helsinki: Morning sightseeing tour includes a visit to Temppeliaukio Church as well as the Market Square. Balance of day free. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 4     TUESDAY, JUNE 24                                                            [B,D]
Helsinki – Overnight Cruise:  Morning free in Helsinki to visit Helsinki Cathedral, walk through Esplanadi Park, or stroll along the waterfront.  Afternoon transfer to the quay for an overnight cruise across the Baltic Sea to Stockholm.  Dinner and overnight on board in outside cabin.

DAY 5     WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25                                                    [B]
Stockholm: Breakfast on board.  Arrive in Stockholm in the morning.  Disembark.  En route to the hotel, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Swedish capital Visit City Hall, site of the annual Nobel Prize banquet; and the Vasa Ship Museum, home of the 17th century warship which sank on her maiden voyage.   Afternoon free to explore Stockholm including Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow streets and old merchants’ houses.  Dinner on own.  Overnight at Clarion Sign Hotel.

DAY 6     THURSDAY, JUNE 26                                                       [B]
Stockholm: Day free in Stockholm. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 7     FRIDAY, JUNE 27                                                               [B,D]
Stockholm – Copenhagen: Enjoy a relaxing ride through the Swedish countryside as you travel by train from Stockholm to Copenhagen.  Upon arrival in Copenhagen, transfer to the Phoenix Hotel, located near Amalienborg Palace.  Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8     SATURDAY, JUNE 28                                                       [B]
Copenhagen: Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Copenhagen featuring the famous statue, the Little Mermaid. Time to browse the world’s longest shopping street, Strøget. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 9     SUNDAY, JUNE 29                                                            [B]
Excursion in area: Morning visit to Frederiksborg Castle built over three islands housing priceless treasures such as furniture and tapestries.  Continue to Roskilde, one of Denmark’s oldest cities.  Visit the Viking Ship Museum, home to five Viking ships.  Return to Copenhagen in the afternoon.  Dinner on own.  Overnight at hotel.

DAY 10     MONDAY, JUNE 30                                                       [B,D]
Copenhagen – Overnight Cruise: Morning free in Copenhagen. In the afternoon, depart on an overnight cruise to Oslo. Dinner and overnight on board in Commodore Class outside cabin.

DAY 11     TUESDAY, JULY 1                                                           [B]
Oslo: Breakfast on board.  Arrive in Oslo in the morning.  Disembark.  En route to the hotel, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring a visit to Vigeland Park, the largest sculpture park in the world by a single artist, boasting over 200 pieces by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland.  Balance of day free.  Dinner on own.  Overnight at the Thon Hotel Bristol.

DAY 12    WEDNESDAY, JULY 2                                                  [B,D]
Oslo: Day free in Oslo for independent exploration. Farewell dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 13 THURSDAY, JULY 3                                                         [B]
Oslo – Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for return flight.

To request pre- or post-tour extensions, alternative travel dates, or flights from other cities, please note on application.

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