Cost Saver - Highlights of Scandinavia (04/2023 - 10/2023) (SCHIZN18)

9 Days From Copenhagen to Stockholm 
Tour Style: CostSaver Regional Experiences
Cost Saver Brochure Price from $1,912.00
Brochures: Europe Costsaver 2023 V2, Europe Costsaver 2024 V1
Visits: Denmark, Norway, Sweden

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The land of the Vikings, deep fjords and long summer nights – Norway, Denmark and Sweden serve up a stylish sojourn that will deliver the arresting beauty and captivating history you would expect from Scandinavia. Your 12 day adventure across ‘the North’ reveals centuries of trading heritage amidst the region’s colourful harbour façades and all the natural splendour befitting of the 'King' and 'Queen' of the fjords.
Choice Highlights

Essentials

• : Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Royal Amalienborg Palace and the Carlsberg Glyptotek
• : View the medieval fortress Akershus, the City Hall and the Royal Palace and visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park with your Local Specialist
• : See Haakon's Hall and the bustling fish market
• : View the 'King' of the fjords
• : Visit this charming host city of the 1994 winter Olympics
• : Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes views of the medieval Storkyrkan, the City Hall, Riddarholm Church and the Royal Palace

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Cost Saver Tour Itinerary

Day 1	Arrive Copenhagen (2 Nights)
	You’re in for a whole lot of hygge when you hit the colourful, character-filled streets of Copenhagen, which kick-starts your journey across Scandinavia. This cool capital manages to mix fairy tale with function as you’ll come to discover. Spend your day soaking up the sunshine in 17th-century Nyhavn or rubbing shoulders with the fun-loving locals in Tivoli Gardens, Europe’s second oldest amusement park. You’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner later at your hotel.
	Visits: Copenhagen
	Meals: Dinner
	Accommodation: Comwell Portside
Day 2	Copenhagen sightseeing and free time
	Discover why Copenhagen earns its status as one of the world’s most liveable cities – a place where work and play are perfectly balanced. Your Local Specialist will take you on a sightseeing tour to the heart of the city, through lively streets, squares and along canals, revealing many of the city’s highlights, from the Royal Amalienborg Palace to Carlsberg Glyptotek. Snap a selfie with Copenhagen’s demure Little Mermaid then spend the rest of the day exploring Copenhagen your way or join an Optional Experience to the Danish Riviera past ancient fishing villages to the 17th-century Frederiksborg Castle. This evening, join a visit to the village of Dragør with its tiny thatched cottages.
	Visits: Copenhagen
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Comwell Portside
Day 3	Copenhagen – Oslo (1 Night)
	The next leg of your journey is filled with eye-catching landscapes that demand to be captured on camera. Your scenic drive from Denmark to Norway will see you cross the Øresund by ferry, then skirt the Swedish coastline north past glittering blue bays and lush pine and spruce forests. Continue your journey past Gothenburg bound for Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Norway wears its pioneering past with subtlety. This city could claim great Viking victories. Instead, you’ll encounter a modest, waterfront Oslo, where contemporary meets comfortable and the Norwegian philosophy of friluftsliv is palpable in its lush parks, flower-lined boulevards and bustling waterways.
	Visits: Copenhagen, Oslo
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Scandic Holberg
Day 4	Oslo sightseeing – Vrådal (1 Night)
	Your Local Specialist will reveal all the highlights this morning, including the medieval Akershus fortress, the City Hall and the Royal Palace. Visit the bronze, granite and cast iron fantasy-land left behind by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland in the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world’s largest sculpture exhibition by a single artist. Later, you have a chance to explore Oslo at leisure. Tonight, you’ll join your travel companions for dinner at your hotel.
	Visits: Oslo, Vradal
	Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation: Straand
Day 5	Vrådal – Bergen (2 Nights)
	Witness Mother Nature’s magic touch on Norway as you wind your way through spectacular mountains and past Hardangerfjord, the 'Queen of the Fjords', to Bergen. The city’s Hanseatic heritage is only second to the spectacular natural landscape that surrounds this enchanting coastal city, which is famously fringed by seven hills and seven fjords. The former capital of Norway has been a trading centre since the 13th century as you will come to discover on your orientation tour of the city's highlights, including the fish market and the 13th-century Haakon's Hall, a former Royal residence.
	Visits: Vradal, Bergen
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Scandic Neptun
Day 6	Bergen sightseeing and free time
	Nowhere is Norway’s seafaring heritage more apparent than in Bergen, which was once the cod capital of the world and a lively port for traders seeking to spread its salty delights across Europe. You’ll have some time to explore the harbour and the colourful wooden warehouses of UNESCO-listed Bryggen, the centre of Bergen’s Hanseatic trade for centuries. Consider joining an Optional Experience to visit the villa of famous composer Grieg and see where he was inspired to compose his masterworks. You could also choose to delve into Norway’s World War II history instead during a visit to the lost village of Televag, whose ties to the resistance saw it destroyed by the Gestapo.
	Visits: Bergen
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Scandic Neptun
Day 7	Bergen – Sognefjord (Lærdal) (1 Night)
	Norway's fjord country takes centre stage today as you head to the 'King of the Fjords', Sognefjord. Your scenic drive will pass Tvindefossen waterfall before arriving at the world's longest and deepest fjord. You'll have a rare opportunity as part of an Optional Experience to journey on the world-famous Flåm Railway. After, for nature lovers, there's an Optional Experience to board a cruise on the UNESCO-listed Nærøy Fjord whose stunning landscape has inspired painters for centuries. Travel up to the jaw dropping Flam Valley, then via a troll train to explore the old village of Flam. Tonight, join your travel companions for dinner at your hotel.
	Visits: Bergen, Sognefjord
	Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation: Lærdal
Day 8	Stockholm sightseeing and free time
	Let this elegant town capture your heart as you explore it this morning with a Local Specialist. View the medieval Storkyrkan, the City Hall and Royal Palace. This afternoon, maybe delve into the city’s Viking treasures and discover its distinctive sense of style. An Optional Experience could see you visit Stockholm’s City Hall and delve into the story of the Vasa, a 17th-century warship that sank on her maiden voyage. Or get your cameras ready for a 'pano' worthy of framing when you head to Sodermalm on an Optional Experience which includes a visit to the world’s first Ice Bar. Say skål in glasses made of pure river ice, then join your fellow travellers later for dinner to celebrate the end of your Scandinavian adventure.
	Visits: Stockholm
	Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
	Accommodation: Scandic Järva Krog, Järva Park
Day 9	Depart Stockholm
	Your epic journey worthy of a Viking voyage has sadly come to an end. Say a fond farväl  to new friends and close the curtain on a holiday filled with Scandinavian style, the majesty of 'Mother Nature' and a whole lot of lek as you prepare to return home. Find out more about your available transfers at costsavertour.com/transfers.
	Visits: Stockholm
	Meals: Breakfast

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Available Room Types: Single, Triple, Twin, Twinshare
Child: ages 5 to 17