Country Roads of Scandinavia
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Treat your senses to a tour of Scandinavia’s towering mountains, crystalline fjords and Viking history on this immersive itinerary. Admire the spires and ramparts of Akershus Castle in Oslo, the humming seaside economy of the Bergen Fish Markets and Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid in Copenhagen. Journey on the Flåm railway through the mountain pass to Myrdal and onwards to Bergen. The delights of the Fjords are front and centre on the Lysefjord Cruise, with panoramic views and a close encounter with the iconic, 2000-foot tall, Pulpit Rock. Across the Jutland Peninsula on the island of Fyn, the Hans Christian Andersen House tells the story of the famous fairy-tale writer, charting his life, loves and travels.
Trip Code: E340M27
Start Location
Oslo (undefined)
End Location
Copenhagen (undefined)
Duration
119 days
Countries Visited
Norway, Denmark
Trip Type
Country Roads
Itinerary Type
Classic
Theme
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Season
Summer
Booking Status
Available
Trip Highlights
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Dining Summary
- 6 Dinner (D)
- 11 Breakfast (B)
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Well-being
- colour Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
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Additional Included Highlights
- Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
- If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
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Authentic Dining
- Oslo: Savour local specialities with your Travel Director and fellow travellers during dinner.
- Aalborg: Savour a delightful dinner prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at a local restaurant.
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Top Rated Highlights
- Oslo: Explore Oslo with your Local Expert, viewing the 19th-century Royal Palace and the medieval Akershus fortress that guarded the harbour. Continue through the city centre to see Karl Johans gate and the Stortinget Parliament building before reaching the Opera House and Bjørvika waterfront, where former docklands have been redeveloped into a cultural district.
- Oslo: Visit Frogner Park to see Gustav Vigeland’s permanent sculpture installation, with more than 200 bronze and granite works arranged along bridges, terraces and the Monolith plateau.
- Hardangervidda: Follow the road across Hardangervidda, one of Europe’s largest mountain plateaus, with open moorland, scattered lakes and distant peaks, linking Norway’s western fjords with inland valleys.
- Flam Railway: Ride the Flåm Railway, a 20-kilometre branch line linking Flåm on Aurlandsfjord with the Bergen Railway. Built in the mid-20th century, it climbs from sea level to 866 m (2,841 ft) with gradients as steep as 1:18 and a series of tunnels, giving clear views of the valley, river and waterfalls.
- Bergen: Explore Bergen with your Local Expert, tracing its history from an 11th-century royal settlement to a key Hanseatic trading port. View the fish market, Haakon’s Hall and the timber warehouses of Bryggen, where German merchants once handled stockfish and goods moving along North Sea and Baltic routes.
- Stavanger: Fjord hop from Bergen to Stavanger.
- Kristiansand: During your orientation with your Travel Director, walk the city centre and see the Dom Kirke and Nupen Fountain.
- Kristiansand: Sail across the Skagerrak as you cross from Kristiansand to Hirsthals.
- Copenhagen: Visit Tivoli Gardens, opened in 1843 as a public pleasure garden beside Copenhagen’s central station. Walk the landscaped paths between pavilions, theatres and restaurants and see historic rides, including one of the world’s oldest wooden roller coasters, still operating with a brakeman on board.
- Copenhagen: Join your Local Expert to understand the city through its key sites, from the Little Mermaid statue on the harbourfront to Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish parliament. You’ll view Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace and walk the 17th-century Nyhavn waterfront
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Insight Experiences
- Lyngdal: Tour the Wild Salmon Centre with a biologist guide and learn about protecting salmon populations and the local ecosystem.
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Insight Choice
- Aarhus: Choose to discover Aarhus from the water on a guided harbour cruise, taking in the sights and insights of Denmark’s second city from a fresh perspective. As you glide past the working waterfront and into Aarhus Ø, striking contemporary architecture reveals how the city continues to reinvent itself along the coast. Hear stories of old and new Aarhus, gaining an up close and personal understanding of how trade, design and maritime life have shaped this vibrant harbour city.
- Aarhus: Alternatively, descend beneath modern Aarhus to The Viking Museum, set below Skt. Clemens Torv at the very level where Viking Age Aros once stood. Through archaeological finds uncovered on this exact site, you’ll trace the city’s earliest story and discover how it grew into a fortified trading town with links across the north, south and east. With each artefact, uncover the Viking roots still hidden beneath the city streets and gain a deeper insight into the origins of Aarhus.
- Odense: Be enchanted by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen's life when you visit the museum dedicated to his life and works.
- Odense: Visit St Canute's Cathedral and hear tales of Canute, Denmark's last Viking king and royal saint.
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Make Travel Matter
- Copenhagen: Dine at a Cofoco Group restaurant, which is leading the way in minimising food waste and promoting a sustainable future. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 12: Affordable and Clean Energy & Responsible Consumption and Production.
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Choice Highlights
- Aarhus: Choose to discover Aarhus from the water on a guided harbour cruise, taking in the sights and insights of Denmark’s second city from a fresh perspective. As you glide past the working waterfront and into Aarhus Ø, striking contemporary architecture reveals how the city continues to reinvent itself along the coast. Hear stories of old and new Aarhus, gaining an up close and personal understanding of how trade, design and maritime life have shaped this vibrant harbour city.
- Aarhus: Alternatively, descend beneath modern Aarhus to The Viking Museum, set below Skt. Clemens Torv at the very level where Viking Age Aros once stood. Through archaeological finds uncovered on this exact site, you’ll trace the city’s earliest story and discover how it grew into a fortified trading town with links across the north, south and east. With each artefact, uncover the Viking roots still hidden beneath the city streets and gain a deeper insight into the origins of Aarhus.
- Choose between two carefully selected activities
- Odense: Be enchanted by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen's life when you visit the museum dedicated to his life and works.
- Odense: Visit St Canute's Cathedral and hear tales of Canute, Denmark's last Viking king and royal saint.
What's Included in Your Tour
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Dining Summary
- 6 Dinner (D)
- 11 Breakfast (B)
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Well-being
• colour Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom
• Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards
• Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
- •
Additional Included Highlights
• Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary
• Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency
• We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
• From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination
• Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available)
• If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times
• If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport
- •
Authentic Dining
- Oslo: Savour local specialities with your Travel Director and fellow travellers during dinner.
• Aalborg: Savour a delightful dinner prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at a local restaurant
Itinerary
Tour Dates & Pricing
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