Scandinavia: The Capitals & the Fjords

Board your overnight flight to Bergen today.

Welcome to Norway! Meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Get to know Bergen with a local guide, uncovering the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bryggen harbor district and city center.

• Pass by the Bergenhus Fortress and stroll through the bustling fish and flower market

• Head to the Custom House pier to view the city center and harbor

• Drive to the medieval-style Fantoft Stave church in Fana

• Explore the Edvard Grieg Museum to learn about the famed composer

Spend the day journeying through Norway’s fjord country, a region of otherworldly natural beauty.

• Embark on a cruise through the country’s steep cliffs and narrow waterways

• Disembark in the village of Flåm, overlooking Aurlandsfjord

• Explore the Flåm Railway Museum

• Take a scenic train ride along one of the steepest rails in the world

Make your way to the airport in Bergen and fly to the Oslo region.

Then, step inside the Viking Ship Museum to learn about Viking history and view the once-feared longships.

This evening, sit down to an included dinner with your group.

This morning, a local guide introduces you to Oslo's local highlights.

• Step inside Oslo City Hall to see stunning murals

• Enter the Munch Museum, dedicated to the work of famous Norwegian artist Edvard Munch

• Stroll through Vigelandsparken, a sculpture park, as you enjoy a short panoramic tour in the center of the city

• Explore the local Mathallen market

Later, board a cruise ship and sail through the night to Copenhagen, Denmark. Aboard the ship, sit down to an included dinner.

After docking in Copenhagen, take a guided tour of the bustling maritime city with a local guide.

• Step inside the 16th-century Rosenborg Castle, a royal residence built in the Dutch Renaissance style

• View the iconic Little Mermaid statue and marvel at the wharfside homes and stores in the beautifully preserved Nyhavn district

• Pass by the Amalienborg Palace and Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Parliament

Spend the day exploring Copenhagen on your own or add an excursion.

After one last morning in Copenhagen, board your flight to Stockholm, Sweden.

Later this evening, sit down to an included dinner with your group.

Explore Sweden’s sophisticated capital on a guided tour led by a local expert.

• Enter the architecturally unique Stockholm City Hall, site of the annual Nobel Prize banquet

• Step inside the Vasa Museum to see a 1628 warship that once sat at the bottom of Stockholm harbor

• Stroll through the medieval Old Town and view the Baroque Royal Palace

Enjoy a free afternoon in Stockholm or add an excursion.

Spend the morning exploring Stockholm on your own or add an excursion.

This afternoon, board an overnight cruise to Helsinki, Finland. Aboard the ship, sit down to an included dinner.

Trace Finland’s history and experience its culture during a guided tour of the country’s capital city.

• Pass through Senate Square

• See the modern Olympic Stadium

• Stop to enter Temppeliaukio Church, carved into a rocky hillside

• Recall Finland’s most famous composer in the eponymous Sibelius Park

Tonight, gather with your group for a farewell dinner.

Spend the day exploring on your own or add an excursion.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue on to explore St. Petersburg.