Timeless Scandinavia

Price Includes

• - 7 Dinners (D)
• - 11 Breakfasts (B)

• Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at Høst, an elegant restaurant serving contemporary Nordic cuisine in the heart of the city. Fresh Nordic ingredients and seasonal greens set the scene. With a focus on sustainable practices Høst works towards reducing food waste, reducing their CO2 footprint and have invested in a solar cell park. 
• Tonight you can indulge in a delicious local Seafood Dinner. 
• Raise a glass and toast to your Scandinavian adventure during your Celebration Dinner at one of the city's top restaurants, Grand Café Oslo. Feast on modern Nordic cuisine as you reminisce on the majesty of the fjords.

• Explore this modern seafront city with your Local Expert, home to the happiest people in the world. See Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid on the harbor, the Renaissance Stock Exchange and the imposing Christiansborg Palace, where parliament sits.
• Make the most of the long summer nights at the glittering Tivoli Gardens, the world-famous entertainment park, full of fantasy, fun and charm.
• Cross this magnificent feat of engineering that links Denmark and Sweden in spectacular fashion. Join the millions who have traversed the longest road and rail bridge in Europe since June 2000, and spot the artificial island with its unique ecosystem.
• As you journey across the stunning Swedish countryside, take a moment to admire the serene beauty of this picturesque lake, mentioned in Samuel Johnson's 'The Idler.' The water here is so fresh that you can drink it from any point.
• Visit the Vasa Museum, which houses the world-famous Vasa Galleon, the world's best preserved 17th century warship that was salvaged after 333 years on the sea bed near Stockholm. Delve into what life was like on board through the exhibited items that have been recovered.
• With a Local Expert, step inside the City Hall where the fabulous Gyllene salen, the Golden Hall, is covered by 18 million gilded mosaic tiles. You'll also see the Blå hallen, the Blue Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquets are held.
• Your Local Expert will guide you through the lively fish market and its many stalls of handicrafts and souvenirs, before you have the chance to marvel at the 13th century Haakon's Hall, a former royal residence still in use for cultural events.
• You're invited to visit Troldhaugen, the former summer home of renowned composer Edvard Grieg. See the villa where he dreamed up his Romantic-era masterpieces.
• Renowned as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world, the Flåm railway takes you on a thrilling ride 866 meters up the mountainside to Myrdal station. Admire spectacular scenery as you weave in and out of tunnels and past dramatic waterfalls.
• Pause on your journey to have a wander around the ski resort town of Lillehammer. Known for the 1994 and 2016 Winter Olympics, sports fans can see the famous ski jump and there are also a number of attractive late 19th century wooden houses on the walk.
• Stroll around the pristine city of Oslo with your Local Expert to see the medieval Akershus Castle, constructed in the late 13th century. Stroll along Oslo Harbor and see the Royal Palace presiding over the main shopping street, Karls Johan.
• Your Local Expert will guide you through the wonderful Frogner Park, where over 200 intriguing sculptures by local artist Gustav Vigeland can be seen. The baroque park is also home to Frogner Manor, a former meeting hotspot for the high society figures of Oslo.

• Join your Local Expert for a visit to the Amalienborg Palaces, home to the Danish royal family and Crown Prince. These four identical palaces frame an octagonal courtyard where the changing of the guard ceremony takes place daily at noon.
• Visit the Torvehallerne food market with a Local Expert and try smørrebrød, the famed open faced sandwich and a delicious Danish pastry.
• Visit the modern Oslo Opera House and learn about its architecture, stage technology and get a glimpse behind the scenes and find out what happens before the curtain rises.
• Take part in a scenic bike ride through the lesser know areas of Oslo. Cycle the Askerselva River Path and admire the street art, discover the city waterfalls and visit the trendy neighborhoods of Grünerløkka and Sørenga.

• Dine at the Fotografiska Museum Restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a mouthwatering, creative and sustainability-driven dinner. Honored with the Michelin Sustainability Emblem, Fotografiska is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience serving organic, plant-based meals with a mission to inspire a more conscious world. 

• There is no better scenic location, than the Hotel Union Geiranger. Luxury Gold guests enjoy upgraded rooms set against a fabulous backdrop of breathtaking fjord scenery and mountains.

• In the afternoon, experience life on a traditional Moll farm as you are welcomed into a series of Norwegian farm houses, which have been preserved to represent life there more than 100 years ago. Take in the exquisite mountainous views as your hosts tell you all about life on the farm, accompanied by traditional Norwegian delicacies.
• Embark on an adrenaline-fuelled, fun and informative boat ride as you take a closer look at cascading waterfalls and remote mountain farms.