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weeks Scandinavia tour
highlights and itinerary:
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Two
weeks package
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Days
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13
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Cities
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Stockholm, Helsinki, Malmö,
Copenhagen,
Gothenburg, Oslo, Bergen
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Independent Departures
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2008
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Throughout the year
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Price
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Euro 2000 / USD 2920 per
person on twin share basis
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Trip Includes:
- Daily breakfast
in hotel as well as cruise to Helsinki
- Tour covers cities of Stockholm,
Helsinki, Malmö, Copenhagen, Gothenburg (Göteborg),
Oslo and Bergen
- Transfers from Airport
to hotel
- Stay in 3 / 4 Star standard
hotels
- All internal transport
in Scandinavia
- Regular Sightseeing
and entrances as per itinerary below
Trip excludes:
- Porterage
- Meals, drinks, etc.
- International flights
to and from Scandinavia
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Itinerary:
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Day
1: Arrival in Stockholm
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| Arrival
in Stockholm the capital
of Scandinavia. We welcome you at Arlanda airport and
escort you to your hotel. We provide you
a small
tour orientation to prepare
you for an exciting vacation ahead. Take some time
to walk in the nature. Escape
the stress of the modern life and experience stillness
and silence – be one with nature and enjoy the freedom
and clean, clear air. The Northern skies are brilliant with stars
and despite there not being any actual daylight, the
darkness is far from heavy. Relax in the comfort of
your hotel and refresh for starting your
trip.
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Bank Sweden (Göran Assner)
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Day
2: Stockholm sightseeing
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After
a buffet breakfast at the hotel, start the day by discovering
the "Beauty on water", Stockholm
which was founded in the 13th century and is built on 14 islands
surrounded by water so clean that you can swim and fish right in the
capital city. Explore the old part of Stockholm, Gamla Stan with the Houses of Parliament,
the Great Cathedral and cavernous Stockholm Palace. See the City Hall, constructed in the National Romantic style where each year on
December 10th the Nobel price banquette takes place; take a walk through cobbled streets lined with
medieval buildings. The Old Town is in direct contrast with today’s modern city
centre. Not to miss the spectacular change of guard ceremony at The Royal
Palace around 12:00.
Relax for the day in the coziness of your hotel.
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Bank Sweden (A Coello /
Terrón)
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3: Stockholm by boat - cruise to Helsinki
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breakfast, discover Stockholm by boat. The
two hour conducted trip passes under 15 bridges and
through two locks. Travel on both the sea and on Lake
Mälaren and see all the well-known buildings in Stockholm.
By
evening, we are ready for the ship cruise to Finland
over the Baltic sea. You may like to checkout on the
choice of delicacies amongst various restaurants on
board.
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4: Helsinki sightseeing - cruise to Stockholm
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Wake
up in the surrounds of Baltic sea after a night filled
of music and dance on board the ship to enjoy a sumptuous
buffet breakfast. Enjoy the cold baltic breeze freshen
your soul on the ship deck or enjoy the Scandinavian
spa. Do not loose site of the never ending islands on
your way. This is the famous archipelago
of Sweden. Arrive in Helsinki by 10 AM and board the
site seeing bus. Helsinki is a modern European cultural city whose urban cosmopolitan
lifestyle exists in perfect harmony with nature. Surrounded by the sea and its
own exotic archipelago, Helsinki offers visitors an endless number of
possibilities. Throughout its history, Helsinki has existed in the crosscurrents of
the East and West. The colourful layers of history can be seen everywhere; its modern architecture,
cutting-edge design and high-technology have attracted international recognition
for the city and made it the style city of Scandinavia. Visit the Old
Market Hall, White Cathedral (Lutheran)
at the Senate Square and Uspenski Cathedral
(Othodox). By evening we are back
in our cabin to start the journey back to Stockholm.
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5: Transfer to Malmö
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breakfast on board, arrive back in Stockholm by 10 AM. Transfer by train
to Malmö
The five hours train journey to Malmö takes
you through natural forests of Sweden. Malmö is the southern
most town of Sweden facing Denmark's capital city of
Copenhagen.
Spend
some time in discovering Malmö and it's beautiful canals
and parks before relaxing for the day in your hotel
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6: Malmö sightseeing- Copenhagen
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During
June to beginning of August, we have Malmö sightseeing.
Discover The Turning Torso
a marvel of modern architecture and residential buildings.
We then visit the Stortorget. The equestrian statue of King Karl X Gustav, who
took Skåne from the Danes through the Roskilde Treaty of 1658, stands
in the midst of the largest square in Malmö. Stortorget became Malmö's new marketplace and was
the largest city square in Northern Europe for a very long time. Kockska huset,
one of the most well-preserved 16th century buildings in Malmö, is of
red brick with a richly ornamented stepped gable. The City Hall,
finished in 1546, has undergone major changes over the centuries. In
the 1860s, Helgo Zettervall redesigned the façade in the Dutch
Renaissance style, much of which remains today. The Residence,
the pale stuccoed building next to the City Hall, is now the home of
the County Governor. The present façade dating from the 1850s was built
in 17th century Renaissance style by one of the most prominent
architects of the day, F.W. Scholander. After a visit to the Lilla Torget,
we visit Folkets Park which was opened in 1893 and
has always been a popular park and entertainment venue for the people
of Malmö. In the evening we cross the Öresund bridge to arrive in Copenhagen
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7: Copenhagen sightseeing
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| The lovely city of Copenhagen,
is the capital of Denmark. Copenhagen got its name from the
word "köbenhavn", which means "Merchants harbour". It is a captivating, friendly
city where there is always something wonderful around the next corner - to see,
smell, taste, feel or listen to. There are the royal castles, the parks, the
squares and the plazas, and not least, like a precious gem, Nyhavn, the New
Harbour. Discover the architecture and museums which are famous
all over the world. Start by visiting the Town Hall a good place to start exploration in any
direction. Noble statues stand at its entry, on its roof and inside, where,
among others, the writer Hans Christian Andersen and the Nobel Prize-winning
physicist Niels Bohr are honored. We visit Jens Olsen's World Clock,
with its exact calibration, in the lower portion of the Town Hall Tower. Ny
Carlsberg Glyptotek Houses both a stunning classical collection and,
somewhat incongruously, an assemblage of Danish impressionist and
postimpressionist art. The building itself is a work of art and merits a visit
(the central palm garden with murmuring fountains was cleverly designed to offer
museum visitors a place to relax). We also visit The National Musuem of
Denmark / National Gallery and let's not forget The Little Mermaid, inspired by Hans
Christian Andersen's fairytale. The statue of the "Little Mermaid" is a favourite with most
visitors.
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8: Transfer to Gothenburg
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start your journey by train through the picteresque Wetern
coast of Sweden to arrive in Sweden's second largest city Gothenburg
(Göteborg). Arrive
there in the afternoon and spend sometime to discover
the town on our own. Gothenburg is a
friendly, cosmopolitan, relaxed city situated on the rugged, west coast offering
cultural experiences, beautiful countryside, natural gateway to the west and birth place to the famous Volvo cars.
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9: Gothenburg sightseeing - to Oslo
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Enjoy your
day with the sightseeing pass. Whether you want to see the sea and the bare
cliffs, have fun at Liseberg amusement park, discover fine museums, And if you
want to go by tram, that's included too. Read more in the booklet that you will
get with the pass. Visit the famous Liseberg
Amusement park. A variety of events and
entertainment take place here in summer. View the harbor part of which
is connected by an overhead walkway to the shopping mall of Nordstan.
In the evening,
take a three hours bus / train journey for Oslo
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10: Oslo sightseeing
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| The port town of Oslo is the capital of Norway.
Oslo celebrated its 1000 year anniversary
in the year 2000. Untill 1814, it was known as Christiania
after the Danish-Norwegian king. The city is beautifully situated at the
head of Oslo Fjord surrounded by forested ridges, and this very location gives
Oslo unexpected qualities for a national capital. Start the day by exploring
the Royal Palace, the City Hall, the Akershus
fortress. Spend some time on the famous walking
street Karl Johan Gate. In the afternoon, we
visit the controversial Vigeland Sculpture park and
the Historical Musuem. You may also like
to explore some of the exclusive boutiques on
the Bogstadveien street in Majorstuen area
at your own disposal.
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11: Transfer to Bergen
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After
breakfast, we start a day long journey by train to Bergen crossing many picturesque places. The picturesque Bergen is UNESCO World
Heritage city, surrounded by seven mountains and opening out into the sea. The
small, wooden houses cling to the hillside overlooking the city. Due to the Gulf
Stream, Bergen is blessed by a surprisingly warm climate.
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12: Bergen sightseeing
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discover Bergen through
a relaxed 50 minutes sightseeing. The trip takes
you to the central
parts of Bergen, including the Hanseatic wharf at Bryggen,
St. Mary’s Church, Korskirken Church, the Cathedral,
the Rosenkrantz Tower, Håkon’s Hall, the Fløibanen funicular,
the Fish Market, the theatre, Byparken park, the town
Hall, Bergen Aquarium and the picturesque wooden houses
in Sandviken. After finishing your trip, take the ride by Floibanen to reach top of Bergen. Enjoy
the view of Bergen from toip of Floi mountain and take the ride back to Bergen.
Spend the evening in discovering the
local food from a pool of restaurants on the harbour.
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13: Departure
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| After breakfast spend the day in
discovering Bergen on your own and wait for transfer to your onward destination.
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