Scandinavia In A Nutshell:

Places Covered:

Stockholm, Helsinki, Stockholm, Malmö, Copenhagen.

7 Nights / 8 Days

Detailed Itinerary:    

Day 01: Arrival in Stockholm

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. Stockholm is one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Built on 14 islands around one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved medieaval city centres, the Swedish capital is superbly positioned, with stunning and extremely varied scenery in every direction. Stockholm offers a wealth of museums, theatres, sights, attractions and events. Relax in the comfort of your hotel and refresh for starting your trip.

Day 02: Stockholm sightseeing

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. Discover the famous Vasa Museum. The Vasa is the world’s only surviving 17th-century ship and one of the foremost tourist sights in the world. The ship is displayed in a purpose-built museum in Stockholm. Relax for the day in the coziness of your hotel.

Day 03: Around Stockholm - cruise to Helsinki

After breakfast we visit the country side of Stockholm and first visit Sigtuna - the oldest town in Sweden. It is a lively little town of 6500 inhabitants. Founded in 980 AD it is the oldest still existing town in Sweden and the place where the first coins were minted. Then we visit Steninge Palace a beautiful 18th century palace and a national heritage stone barn with an art glassworks, candle-making facility, factory outlet, gallery and restaurant. The palace itself was built in 1705 as the result of a love story between Carl Gyllenstierna and the Swedish queen dowager Hedvig Eleonora. The best architects, stucco artists and craftsmen of the time were hired. Uppsala - visit Scandinavia’s oldest university and cathedral. Old Uppsala with its ancient viking burial mounds has a newly inaugurated museum. Uppsala castle has also been the scene of many dramatic events. Over the years Uppsala has been the home of many internationally recognized persons such as the botanist Carl von Linné, the former UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld and the film director Ingmar Bergman. Today, Uppsala is Sweden’s fourth largest city and a centre of scientific skills and knowledge. This is also the religious centre of Sweden and residence of the Archbishop. 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.

Day 04: Helsinki sightseeing - cruise to Stockholm

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. We visit the Old Market Hall, White Cathedral (Lutheran) at the Senate Square and Uspenski Cathedral (Orthodox). By evening we are back in our cabin to start the journey back to Stockholm.

Day 05: Transfer to Malmö

After breakfast on board, arrive back in Stockholm by 10 AM. Transfer by train to Malmö. The six hour journey to Malmö takes you through natural forests of Sweden. Arrive to the border town of Malmö and relax for the evening. Malmö is the southern most town of Sweden facing Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen.

Day 06: Malmö sightseeing

During June to beginning of August, we have Malmö sightseeing. Sightseeing starts with visit to the tallest building in Scandinavian the famous The Turning Torso a marvel of modern architecture and residential buildings. 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 Malmö Slott, Lilla Torget, you may also visit Folkets Park which was opened in 1893 and has always been a popular park and entertainment venue for the people of Malmö.

Day 07: Copenhagen sightseeing

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. We recommend you to 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 Ronsenborg Palace and the Royal Reception Rooms 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.

Day 07: Departure

After breakfast, spend some time on your own for shopping before taking the transfer to the airport for your flight back home.