Sweden : Four Capital Tour + Fjords of Norway Extension
8 Nights Stockholm - Helsinki - Copenhagen - Oslo / 14 nights as 8 night tour + extension Oslo - Oslo
Our tour escorts have been specially chosen, not only for their outstanding knowledge of the countries and places you will visit, but also for their personal appearance and proven ability to look after people. Likewise our uniformed coach drivers are employed not only for their years of driving experience, but also for thier dedication to giving friendly service and attention to the needs of their passengers.
Itinerary
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Day 1 -
ARRIVE STOCKHOLM
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Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with your flight Arrival. Dinner and accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign, a new first class hotel centrally located. Your tour escort will meet you in the hotel lobby.
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
STOCKHOLM
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After your first Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start the 4 hour guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliment buildings, the island of Djurgarden and the Old Town (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Rooms, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm. We can recommend a visit to the impressive Wasa Museum or one of the popular canal tours. Accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign. Please note that dinner is not included today because our experience shows that in Stockholm guests prefer to eat out at a restaurant of their own choice. Your tour escort will gladly assist you with table reservations.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Day 3 -
STOCKHOLM - HELSINKI
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Morning free in Stockholm for exploring this beautiful city, often called the Venice of the North because of its many canals and waterways. We can recommend the 2 hour boat tour "Under the Bridges of Stockholm". Afternoon coach transfers for embarkation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja Line. 1700 hrs: Start off your cruise to Helsinki, sailing slowly down the Stockholm archipelago past numerous small islands. Buffet dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, shops, casino, bars. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 -
HELSINKI - STOCKHOLM
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Enjoy your buffet breakfast, as you sail into Helsinki. You retain your cabin on the ship. Morning 3 hour guided tour of the Finnish capital. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenskij Cathedral, Parliment House, Finlandia Hall, New Opera House, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, etc. Afternoon free for shopping or exploring this bustling city on the Baltic. 1700 hrs: Embarkation of Silja Line ferry for return cruise to Stockholm. Three course Dinner and accommodation on board.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 -
STOCKHOLM - COPENHAGEN
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After a delicious buffet breakfast on board, arrive back in Stockholm at 09.30hrs. The tour continues by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden to Klaralven near Lake Vattern. Stop for lunch. After lunch continue throught the provinces of Smaland and Skane to the city of Malmo. Cross over the new Oresund Bridge to arrive in wonderful Copenhagen during the early evening. Dinner and accommodation at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
COPENHAGEN
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The day starts with a 3 hour guided tour of the city. During the tour you will see the Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace (seat of the Danish Parliament), Hans Christian Andersen's statue, Gefion Fountain, the old harbour of Nyhavn, the famous Little Mermaid and many other popular sights. Afternoon free in Copenhagen. We can recommend a tour down the popular pedestrian shopping street - Stroget, or a visit to Rosenborg Palace. This evening you will be taken by your tour escort for dinner in the famous Tivoli Gardens. Accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 -
COPENHAGEN - OSLO
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After a tasty Danish buffet breakfast, morning free in Copenhagen for shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer by coach to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 17.00 hrs. Enjoy a delicious Scandinavian buffet dinner as you cruise gently up the Kattegat on your way to Oslo, There is dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch a Scandinavian sunset. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 8 -
OSLO
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Scandinavian buffet breakfast is being served on board, as you sail up the exciting Oslo Fjord to reach the Norwegian capital at 09.30 hrs. After disembarkation this morning's 3 hour guided tour of Oslo takes you to see the world-famous Viking Ships, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, the amazing Vigeland Sculpture Park and other famous sights. Afternoon free in Oslo. We recommend a visit to the Munch Museum or a stroll along the karl Johan shopping boulevard.Dinner and accommodation at The Thon Hotel Opera, located facing the new Opera House and within walking distance of the Oslo Fjord and Harbour.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 9 -
OSLO DEPARTURE or start of FJORDS OF NORWAY EXTENSION
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Guests on the Four Capitals Tour have transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport to coincide with individual flight departures.
Guests taking the Fjords of Norway extension depart from Oslo by coach after breakfast.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Prices
| Dates |
8 Nights Stockholm - Oslo |
14 nights Stockholm - Oslo inc Fjords of Norway |
| Adult |
Adult |
03/07/2009 - 07/08/2009
| £2,081 |
£3,257 |
| Notes |
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Prices are per person, based on two adults sharing.
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Departure Dates 3, 10, 17, 24 July 2009
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Prices for single travellers:
| Dates |
8 Nights Stockholm - Oslo |
14 nights Stockholm - Oslo inc Fjords of Norway |
| Adult |
Adult |
03/07/2009 - 07/08/2009
| £2,800 |
£4,248 |
| Notes |
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Prices are per person.
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Departure Dates 3, 10, 17, 24 July 2009
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What's Included?
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8 nights Stockholm - Oslo, 5 nights accommodation including daily 3-course dinner(except on second night in Stockholm) and Scandinavian buffet breakfast in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities.
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1 lunch on days 5
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4 hour guided tour of Stockholm, 3 hour Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki, incl all entrances
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Baltic Cruise Stockkholm-Helsinki-Stockholm, incl. 2 nights in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, 2 dinners and 2 buffet breakfast.
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Overnight cruise Copenhagen - Oslo, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, buffet dinner and buffet breakfast
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Entrance to Tivoli Gardens for special dinner (also included) on day 6
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All visits as mentioned in itinerary
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Lugage assistance at all hotels
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Tour escort throughout
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Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc.
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Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days to coincide with individual flight times. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement.
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14 nights Stockholm - Oslo incl. Fjords of Norway extension. All above services, plus all services included in our Fjords of Norway Tour.
Why not extend your holiday with an optional tour down the Fjords of Norway
DAY 9 - 15: FJORDS OF NORWAY EXTENSION
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