Grand Tour of FINLAND, SWEDEN, NORWAY & DENMARK • Helsinki – Stockholm – Oslo – Copenhagen
Highlights
Featuring: HELSINKI – STOCKHOLM – OSLO – COPENHAGEN
- Visit 4 Northen Capitals
- Explore nordic cultural and gastronomic souls
- Discover the modern and historic part of Helsinki
- Explore Stockholm, the “Venice of the North”
- Be entertained by the modernity of Oslo
- Visit the outstanding Copenhagen
Included
- Individual / FIT & Groups suggested Tour
- Accommodation at Ignas Tour’s Selected Hotels
- Transportation by Private Bus/Minibus/Car *
- Official Tour Guides during the City Tours *
- Entrance Tickets and Food & Wine Tastings *
* (according to the program – if mentioned)
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SUGGESTED ITINERARY
| Day 1: HELSINKI Arrival transfer from airport to hotel. Accommodation. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 2: HELSINKI Breakfast and welcome to Helsinki, better known as the “Daughter of the Baltic”. Enjoy a special tour which will give you an overview of this amazing city. Be ready for our walking tour visiting the Senate Square, with the outstanding Helsinki Cathedral (Lutheran), continue to the Uspenski Cathedral (Orthodox) via the colourful Market Square, which hosts numerous tents hawking everything from freshly foraged local produce to reindeer pelts and salmon feasts. Enjoy a short walk in the Esplanade Park on our way to the Temppeliaukio Church (also known as the “Rock Church”) after we make a stop to admire the different architectural styles sourrounding the Central Railway Station. Finish the tour in Mannerheimintie, a central point from which you can start enjoying your free time in Helsinki. Lunch on your own. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner on your own and overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 3: HELSINKI – TURKU Breakfast and transfer by bus to the fantastic city of Turku. Together with your Tour Guide, walk through Turku’s Vähätori Square, passing by Turku City Library, Turku Cathedral and Turku Castle. The town was founded most likely at the end of the 13th century, making it the oldest city in Finland. It quickly became the most important city in Finland, a status it retained for hundreds of years. Lunch on your own. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner on your own and overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 4: TURKU – STOCKHOLM Breakfast and transfer by bus to the Pier. Enjoy the cruise sailing from the beautiful Finland’s Archipelago, into the Baltic Sea – on board you will find numerous bars, restaurants and shops and plenty of entertainment. Then transfer by bus to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 5: STOCKHOLM Breakfast. In the morning enjoy your exciting walking tour from Gamla Stan, the name for Stockholm’s historical centre. Here you will find the Swedish Parliament, Riksdag, and the Royal Palace. Take a look to this enormous baroque building which is the King’s official residence and with 600 rooms, it is one of Europe’s largest palaces. Continue towards the spectacular Vasa Museum, a very impressive museum displaying the historical 17th century Vasa warship. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon free time for shopping and individual visits. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 6: STOCKHOLM – DROTTNINGHOLM – ÖREBRO Breakfast and enjoy a special morning inside Skansen Open-Air Museum, where you will be free to enjoy a spectacular visit to a unique museum that encompasses Stockholm’s Zoo, a display of living history, and an exhibition on traditional Swedish festivities. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon enjoy a special visit of the Drottningholm Castle, just outside Stockholm. Transfer to Örebro. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 7: ÖREBRO – OSLO Breakfast and enjoy a unique visit of Örebro and the enchanting Castle, which dates back to the 13th century. Departure to Oslo. Free time in the buzzing Oslo, with energy from new neighbourhoods and cutting-edge food, to fashion and art scenes. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 8: OSLO Breakfast and meeting with your guide in the reception, your guide will take you on a walking around Oslo’s most known sights. Be ready to admire Oslo’s must-see local landmarks. First stop Oslo National Opera and Ballet House, a famous example of Scandinavian architecture, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the fjords on one side and the bustling city life around Karl Johan Gate on the other side. Then continue your walking tour towards Akerhus Castle and Fortress that has protected Oslo since medieval times. Next stop is the Oslo Town Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held. Follow your Tour Guide through the ornate building and learn about the culture and history of Norway while you have a look around. Continue your walk down the city’s main thoroughfare to see the National Theater, the Parliament building, and the Royal Palace. Finally reach the Vigeland Sculpture Park, with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland in bronze, granite and cast iron. Here you will have time to explore the special sculptures conserved inside this green and amazing park. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon participate to a very special walking tour of Oslo together with our Tour Guide. Explore the alternative and hipster area of Grünerløkka. From free thinkers and artists to street art and parklands. The district lies on the east side of the river, behind the old industrial buildings. Here you will discover numerous little cafés, restaurants and bars. This area is also a popular shopping district, with original design shops and many vintage and second-hand stores. Afterwards continue to one of the most famous sights of Oslo, the Munch Museum. Edvard Munch has a unique position among Nordic painters and is considered a pioneer in expressionism. The Munch Museum’s collection, left to the city of Oslo by the artist, consists of paintings, graphical prints and drawings. Dinner on your own and overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 9: OSLO – STAVANGER Breakfast and in the morning you will be transferred to Oslo Central Station to board the train that takes you to Stavanger. The whole journey takes approximately 8 hours. Relax and enjoy the view of the contrasting scenery of south Norway, as the train passes Kristiansand on its wayto Stavanger. When you arrive in Stavanger you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy your afternoon and evening in the beautiful coastal city Stavanger. Stavanger is Norway’s third largest city with a settlement history that stretches back to 1125. Today the city is the center of Norway’s offshore oil industry, however, the city is keen on preserving it’s past. Enjoy a walk around the city centre exploring the 18th- and 19th-century wooden houses while relaxing and the savoring the atmosphere. Dinner on your own and overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 10: STAVANGER – OSLO – COPENHAGEN Breakfast and transfer by bus to go back to Oslo, where you will take a Cruise to reach Oslo. Overnight cruise in 2-beds-inside-cabin, dinner included. Enjoy the beautiful sunset from the deck overlooking the Oslo fjord. Plenty of restaurants, bars and entertainment to enjoy a fun night on board the ship. Overnight on board. Meals: B |
| Day 11: COPENHAGEN Breakfast on board. Then transfer to your hotel and accommodation. In the morning explore together with our Tour Guide the spectacular city of Copenhagen, a little fishing town which turned into being the capital of Denmark. The city is known as a cultural capital, a hub of design and experimentation and a land of fairy tales. Start this walking tour from the worldwide famous Nyhavn, “new harbour”, which is still popular among the locals, who as soon as weather permits occupy numerous outdoors bars and restaurants by the canal. It was here that the famous Danish writer Andersen wrote his first fairy tale in the house number 20 in 1835 and where he spent and ended his life. Afterwards reach the Royal Opera and the Royal Palace of Amalienborg. Finally arrive to the famous Little Mermaid Statue, close to Kastellet. After our amazing tour, you will finally learn why the Danes are considered the happiest people in the world! Lunch on your own. In the afternoon free time for invididual visits and shopping. Dinner on your own. Overnight. Meals: B |
| Day 12: COPENHAGEN After breakfast transfer to Copenhagen Airport. Meals: B |
* The itinerary is on request and rates are subject to the availability of the hotels at the time of booking.
Prices are subject to change if travel occur during trade shows, bank holidays or special events and supplements may be applied.
Included Features
- Accommodation in Ignas Tour’s selected Hotels
- Itinerary Car, Minibus or Bus for the Itinerary (all included)
Not Included
- City Taxes – to be paid on spot
- Extra Tips
- Extra Expenses
- Everything not listed under “INCLUDED”
Ignas Tour Hotel Collection
| DAY | BUDGET | STANDARD | DELUXE | PREMIUM | ||
| 3* Hotels • City Area | 3* Hotels • City Center | 4* Hotels • City Area | 4* Hotels • City Center | |||
| Day 1 | Vienna | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
| Day 2 | Vienna | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
| Day 3 | Salzburg | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
| Day 4 | Salzburg | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
| Day 5 | Salzburg | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
| Day 6 | Innsbruck | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
| Day 7 | Innsbruck | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
| Day 8 | Innsbruck | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | Hotel *** www. .com | or Similar |
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Prices
| Low Season: Jan – Jul – Aug – Dec | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| Mid Season: Feb – Mar – Oct – Nov | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | +€ 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| High Season: Apr – May – Jun – Sep | 40 pax | 30 pax | 20 pax | 10 pax | Suppl. SGL | Suppl. HB (*) | Suppl. FB (*) |
| BUDGET 3* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| STANDARD 3* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| DELUXE 4* Hotels • Area | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
| PREMIUM 4* Hotels • Center | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | € 000,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 | + € 00,00 |
Rates are Commissionable to Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Rates Per Person / Per Package in 1/2 DBL Room / BB
Upgrades & Supplements on the BASIS PACKAGE rates – Rates Per Person / Per Package
Free Of Charge 1/21 Paying Pax (1st in SGL, 2nd in ½ DBL)
(*) Suppl. HB & FB – 3-Course Menu(s) – Drinks are not included
** also available “without Transportation” option