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Scandinavian Capitals & Fjords

Copenhagen-Oslo-Flam-Gudvangen-Bergen-Voss-Flam-Hamar-Stockholm
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Duration

10 Days 9 Nights

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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Overview

The most ideal travel program to experience the natural beauties and culture of the Scandinavian countries.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Copenhagen
  • Malmö
  • Dragør
  • Over sea
  • Oslo
  • Flam
  • Gudvangen
  • Bergen
  • Voss
  • Hamar
  • Stockholm
  • Flamsbana Train
  • Fjord Cruise trip
  • Vasa Museum
  • Drottningholm Palace

Itinerary

1.Day Copenhagen

Arrival and we start our panoramic city tour of Copenhagen. Copenhagen, which was a fishing town during the Vikings' time, was discovered in 1167 and soon turned into an important commercial port city. The city was named "Copenhagen", meaning "trading port". Following our arrival, in our panoramic city tour; Christianborg Castle, Nyhavn, Amelienborg Palace, Opera House, Langelinie Wharf and Little Mermaid Statue, where the Danish Royal Family spend the winter season and have the famous balcony scenes, are among the places to see. The famous Mermaid Statue was created by sculptor Edvard Eriksen in 1913 and is visited by millions of people each year. The sculpture, which is 1.25 meters high and consists of a bare-breasted and tailed mermaid sitting on a rock, becomes even more realistic with the image that emerges when the waves crash against the rock on which it sits on windy days. Edvard Eriksen; He designed the face of the statue by modeling the ballerina Ellen Price, and since the ballerina did not want to pose nude, he completed the body with his own wife modeling. Then Strøget Street, 3.2 kilometers long, which is the shopping center of Copenhagen, is the largest pedestrian sidewalk in the world. This pavement, which is quite long; It includes the streets Frederiksberg, Nygade, Vimmelskaftet and Øster, as well as the squares Nytorv, Gammeltorv and Amagertorv. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and settling in the rooms. Overnight at our hotel.

2.Day Copenhagen ( Malmö - Dragør )

Malmö-Dragor Tour after breakfast. Our tour starts with the crossing of the Øresund Bridge over the Øresund Strait, the longest bridge in Europe where train and road are used together, and we reach the city of Malmö in Sweden. We are exploring Stortorget and Lilla Torg Squares, St. Peter's Cathedral and Södergatan, the main shopping street, in Malmö, which is Sweden's 3rd largest city and 6th largest city in Nordic Countries. Malmö, which was the second largest city in Denmark after Copenhagen for many years, was connected to Sweden with the Roskilde Treaty signed in 1658 and is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of today's Scandinavian geography. In Malmö, where 174 different languages ​​are spoken, nearly 27% of the city's population was born outside of Sweden. Malmö, which has the status of a sister city with Antalya, is a young and dynamic city as 48% of the total population is under the age of 35. The Øresund Bridge, which we will use again later to return to Denmark from Sweden, will surprise us by ending in the middle of the sea, with a bridge length of 7845 m; With a project length of 15.9 km, its construction cost 4 billion USD, and its design was crowned with the ABSE Extraordinary Architectural Building Award in 2002. In the continuation of our tour, we will have the chance to taste local fish varieties in Dragør, a fishing town loved by Copenhageners. In Dragør, where we can discover their unique, single-storey houses on the cobblestone streets, descendants of 24 families who settled in the Netherlands in the 16th century still live here. Carrot has been a vegetable introduced by these farmer families to the Danes in the 16th century. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

3.Day Copenagen - DFDS Ferry

After breakfast, we leave the hotel and we have the Danish Castles and Riviera Tour until the ferry departure time. On this tour, which will start from the hotel in the morning, we arrive at Hillerod, which is approximately 45 minutes away from the city of Copenhagen. We tour the impressive baroque gardens and interior of Frederiksborg Palace, which is considered the most beautiful example of the Danish Renaissance in the city. After visiting the palace, which is considered the Versailles of the North, we reach Helsingor after a half-hour journey. After taking a photo break at Kronborg Castle, founded by the Danish Kings, which is the subject of Shakespeare's Hamlet, on our way back, we see old fishermen's houses and beautiful villas as we pass by the coastline known as the Danish Riviera. Afterwards, after transferring to the port and transferring to the ship, departure to Oslo with the luxury cruise ship of DFDS. During the cruise, our guests can benefit from the ship's Duty Free, Restaurant, Entertainment and Bars. (These services on board are chargeable.) Dinner and overnight on board.

4.Day DFDS - Oslo

After breakfast, unloading of the cabins and panoramic Oslo city tour regarding our arrival in Oslo. Oslo is the capital city of Norway and also the name of the state in which it is located. Oslo, the 4th largest city in Scandinavia after Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki, was founded in 1049 by Harald III. In the city tour of Oslo, which we will do panoramically (from the outside); Royal Palace, Parliament Building, Town Hall, Folk Museum, Viking Ships Museum, National Theatre, Karl Johans Street, Vigeland Park are among the places to see. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Oslo, accommodation and free time. Overnight at our hotel.

5.Day OSLO - FLAM - GUDVANGEN - BERGEN

After breakfast, we leave the hotel and depart for Bergen via Flam - Gudvangen. Free time for lunch after arriving in Flam with stunning lake and forest views. and then our Flam Boat Tour begins. We set off on a two-hour cruise between Flam - Gudvangen by boat. Departure to Bergen with our vehicle waiting for us at the end of the tour, which we will do with magnificent views through the narrow high fjords. (Our journey will be through tunnels. In order not to disturb the nature in Norway, the roads are single and rarely double lane.) Arrival in Bergen and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

6.Day BERGEN - VOSS

In the morning, after breakfast and check-out procedures and make our panoramic Bergen city tour. Bergen, known as the city of the Vikings, was founded in 1070. The famous Fish and Fruit Market and the Bergen Houses (Hanseatic Houses), which are under protection by UNESCO, are among the places we will see. Hanseatic Houses located in Vagen Bay have been included in the World Cultural Heritage List by Unesco. The Hanseatic League was established to secure German trade. These Hanseatic Houses, which are the houses of the merchants working in the Hanseatic Trade Union, are 3-4 floors, steep roofs and colorful. However, in Bergen, which has been experiencing fires for many years, the use of wood in the construction of buildings is prohibited. These houses, which have become an open-air museum, give the city a different atmosphere. Our guests who wish can join our tour of Floyen Hill, which our guide will organize as an extra. We continue our tour by climbing the Floyen Hill, which is called the balcony of the city of Bergen. Approximately 300 meters. We are watching the breathtaking view of the city of Bergen from the height. After our tour, we will drive to Voss, which is famous for its "water". Arrival at our hotel, accommodation and free time. Overnight at our hotel.

7.Day VOSS - FLAM - HAMAR

Leave the hotel after breakfast. Fjords are common geological formations on the Scandinavian coast. These are long, narrow and deep bays surrounded by steep cliffs on both sides and are formed as a result of glacial erosion. Our journey will continue with this breathtaking view. We have a Flamsbana Mountain Train tour on the way (The day of our mountain train extra tour may vary depending on the tour program.) We are moving to Myrdal with the Flamsbana mountain train, which is known as Norway's most breathtaking activity. We will take a short photo break in front of the Kjosfossen Waterfall on our train, which will take an hour between magnificent valleys and lakes, and return to Flam. After free time for lunch, departure to Hamar. Arrival in Hamar and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

8.Day HAMAR - STOCKHOLM

After breakfast, departure to Stockholm with the magnificent views. Arrival in Stockholm in the evening and panoramic city tour. The city, which has been the political, economic and cultural center of Scandinavia since the 13th century, was founded on 14 islands known as Stockholm Archipelago, located in the channel where Lake Malaren meets the Baltic Sea. The city was named Stockholm, derived from the words 'stock' which means 'stump' in Swedish and 'holm' which means 'islet' in Old German. In our panoramic city tour; Gamla Stan Island Royal Palace, (The palace can be seen from the outside in panoramic view. Kungliga Slottet Royal Palace, built in 1754, is the official residence of the Swedish royal family. One of the largest royal palaces in Europe, the enchanting building is styled in baroque style based on the ruins of a medieval palace. Many of the 608 rooms of the palace, as well as the State Hall, the Royal Treasury, the Chambers of the Knights Corps, the Gustav III Museum of Antiquities, the Kronor Museum and the Royal Chapel, are open to the public. The handover ceremony takes place at 13:15 by uniformed soldiers.), Opera House, City Hall (The building, which was chosen as the most beautiful building in the country by the votes of the Swedes, was built in an art deco style by Ragnar Östberg in 1911. In the fascinating building decorated with golden mosaics and colored glass, every corner annual Nobel Prize Dinner Kungstrad Park, Fjallgatan Hill are among the places to see. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and settling in the rooms. Overnight at our hotel

9.Day STOCKHOLM

After breakfast, our Stockholm Combined Tour starts. On our tour, we first go a little outside of Stockholm and see some horse farms on the way, and then we arrive at Sigtuna, a typical Swedish village. Located on the shores of Lake Malaren, this charming village was the first settlement and capital of the Vikings in Sweden. Stora Gatan in Sigtuna, which is 200 years older than Stockholm, is Sweden's oldest street, and examples of wooden houses built in the 10th century, when the village was founded, operate as small boutiques and cafes today. With a pleasant walk by the lake, we can observe and experience the Swedish rural life. Then we arrive in Stockholm, our next stop, the world-famous Vasa Museum. With more than 95% of its original pieces preserved and hundreds of carved sculptures, Vasa is a unique art treasure and a leading tourist attraction. The ship is exhibited in a purpose-built museum in Stockholm, simultaneously exhibiting nine interrelated exhibits, a wealth of It houses a store with goods stocks and a luxury restaurant. The movie about Vasa can be watched in 16 different languages. The Vasa museum attracts more visitors than any other museum in Scandinavia. Stockholm is worth a visit just for the Vasa. On 10 August 1628, a large warship sailed out of Stockholm harbor. This newly built ship was named Vasa, the coat of arms of the Vasa line on the throne. To celebrate this majestic event, a salute is fired from cannons projecting from the portholes on their sides. As the mighty ship slowly sails towards the port exit, a violent storm suddenly breaks out. Vasa leans to one side, but recovers on his own. A second storm blow tilts the ship. Water fills in through open top portholes. Vasa sinks at least thirty, perhaps fifty, of his 150 crew to the bottom with him. It took 333 years for Vasa to see the light of day again. Private investigator Anders Franzen began searching for Vasa in the early 1950s and rediscovered Vasa in 1956. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.

10.Day STOCKHOLM - DROTTNINGHOLM - HOME SWEET HOME

After breakfast, emptying the rooms at 10:00 and a tour of Drottningholm Palace until the airport transfer time. Drottningholm Palace, the home of the Swedish Royal Family, is located on the lake shore on Lovön Island, which is on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List with its garden. The official offices of the palace are open to visitors, and some of its rooms are decorated with eye-catching examples of 17th century tapestry art. While visiting the rooms of the palace, we will see oil paintings that will help us better understand the Danish-Swedish conflict in history. Then transfer to the airport.

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