Day 1 – Oslo
Welcome to Oslo! Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. Explore key attractions nearby or unwind before meeting your tour leader and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner this evening.
Stay: Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 – Oslo
Enjoy an Oslo Grand City Tour, taking in the main highlights of Norway’s capital. The remainder of your day is free to explore at leisure.
Stay: Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Inspiring Highlights: Oslo Opera House, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump
Day 3 – Oslo → Myrdal → Flåm
Embark on the scenic Norway in a Nutshell journey. Take a train from Oslo to Myrdal, then descend aboard the famous Flåm Railway through stunning fjordland scenery, including a stop at Kjosfossen Waterfall. Dinner is served at your hotel on arrival.
Stay: Flåmsbrygga Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Inspiring Highlights: Flåm Mountain Railway, Kjosfossen Waterfall
Day 4 – Flåm → Voss → Bergen
Cruise through Aurlandsfjord and UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord before travelling via the picturesque Nærøydalen Valley and Voss to Bergen, known as the gateway to the fjords. Enjoy time at leisure on arrival.
Stay: Clarion Hotel Admiral, Bergen
Meals: Breakfast
Inspiring Highlights: Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord Cruise, Nærøydalen Valley, Bergen
Day 5 – Bergen
This morning is free before a guided walking tour of Bergen’s highlights. Later, board your Hurtigruten ship and begin your coastal voyage north along Norway’s spectacular coast.
Stay: MS Polarlys or MS Kong Harald (Cruise)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Inspiring Highlights: St Mary’s Church, Håkon’s Hall, Bryggen District, Bergen Fish Market, Troldhaugen
Day 6 – Ålesund
Cruise through Nordfjord and past West Cape to picturesque Ålesund. Explore its charming Art Nouveau streets and enjoy panoramic views from Mount Aksla. Continue north to Molde.
Stay: MS Polarlys or MS Kong Harald (Cruise)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 – Ålesund → Trondheim
Arrive in Trondheim, Norway’s first capital. Explore at leisure or join an optional tour to see Nidaros Cathedral and the colourful Bakklandet district before sailing onward past scenic lighthouses.
Stay: MS Polarlys or MS Kong Harald (Cruise)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 – Trondheim → Lofoten
Cross the Arctic Circle today and celebrate with an Arctic Circle ceremony. Cruise past Bodø to the Lofoten Islands, famous for dramatic peaks and fishing villages.
Stay: MS Polarlys or MS Kong Harald (Cruise)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 – Lofoten → Tromsø
Journey north via Senja Island to Tromsø, the Arctic capital. Enjoy free time to explore the Arctic Cathedral, Polar Aquarium or take the Fjellheisen cable car for sweeping views before continuing north.
Stay: MS Polarlys or MS Kong Harald (Cruise)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 – Tromsø → Honningsvåg
Sail to Honningsvåg, gateway to the North Cape — Europe’s northernmost point. Witness local fishing traditions along the coast as you continue your voyage through Norway’s far north.
Stay: MS Polarlys or MS Kong Harald (Cruise)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 – Honningsvåg → Kirkenes → Saariselkä
Disembark in Kirkenes and cross into Finland. Visit Inari and the Siida Sámi Museum to learn about Sámi culture before continuing to Saariselkä, a picturesque ski village in Finnish Lapland.
Stay: Santa’s Hotel Tunturi, Saariselkä
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Inspiring Highlight: Siida Sámi Museum
Day 12 – Saariselkä
Spend the morning at leisure or join an optional activity. In the evening, embark on a magical reindeer safari through the Finnish wilderness, with the chance to see the Northern Lights.
Stay: Santa’s Hotel Tunturi, Saariselkä
Meals: Breakfast
Inspiring Highlights: Saariselkä, Reindeer Safari
Day 13 – Saariselkä → Rovaniemi → Sinettä
Travel south to Rovaniemi, the official home of Santa Claus. Visit Santa Claus Village before checking into your glass igloo at the Arctic Snow Hotel in Sinettä for a Northern Lights stay.
Stay: Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloos, Sinettä
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Inspiring Highlights: Santa Claus Village, Stay in a Glass Igloo
Day 14 – Sinettä → Rovaniemi
Return to Rovaniemi for sightseeing and a visit to a husky farm. Enjoy lunch and a husky-drawn sled ride through the Lappish wilderness.
Stay: Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15 – Rovaniemi
Enjoy a full day to explore Rovaniemi at leisure. Optional excursions available.
Stay: Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Rovaniemi
Meals: Breakfast
Day 16 – Rovaniemi → Helsinki
Travel south by train to Finland’s capital, Helsinki. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner to celebrate your Scandinavian adventure.
Stay: Scandic Grand Marina, Helsinki
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 17 – Helsinki
Your Scandinavian journey concludes after breakfast. Make your own way to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
