Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
Tour Type: Regional Explorer
Brochure Type Europe & Britain 2026 v1
Your travels will reveal the storybook beauty and colorful history of Scandinavia. On this Scandinavian trip, you'll discover the truth behind the beloved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, hop aboard one of Europe's most exciting train journeys and learn about farm life near Bergen.
Be My Guest
Brochure Type Europe & Britain 2026 v1
Your travels will reveal the storybook beauty and colorful history of Scandinavia. On this Scandinavian trip, you'll discover the truth behind the beloved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, hop aboard one of Europe's most exciting train journeys and learn about farm life near Bergen.
Be My Guest
- Bergen Enjoy a Be My Guest dinner with the fifth-generation Øvre-Eide family on their livestock farm in Norway, which has been a working farm since the 1500s.
- 8 Dinner (D)
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- Lom In Lom you'll have an opportunity to visit Lomskyrkja, one of the biggest and most beautiful stave churches in Norway, dating back to the 12th century.
- Flam Take a ride on one of the most exciting train journeys in the world, past mountains and waterfalls through the scenic Norwegian countryside to Flåm.
- Oslo With your Local Specialist, see Akershus Castle, Oslo Harbor and the Royal Palace.
- Bergen Explore this Wooden City led by your Travel Director and hear about the seafaring traditions of this beautiful harborside town.
- Copenhagen With your Local Specialist, view Christiansborg Palace and the cathedral where the King of Denmark married Queen Mary. You'll also see Nyhavn and Amalienborg Palace the Royal residence of Copenhagen.
- Stavanger Admire the raw Norwegian landscape as your travels continue from the port of Kristiansand to Stavanger, one of the country's oldest settlements.
- Lillehammer Travel through the legendary Gudbrandsdalen and admire the dramatic geography of the valley.
- Geiranger Fjords, lakes and forests create a picturesque setting for your travels to Geiranger.
- Odense Admire the fairytale charm of historic Odense, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen.
- Stockholm With your Local Specialist, visit the Stockholm City Hall and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with your fellow traveling companions.
- Copenhagen Join an exclusive experience at Amager Faelled, a small neighborhood in Copenhagen, led by a community member. Take a stroll through the small nature reserve threatened by urban development, hear stories of life in the neighborhood and enjoy u
- See Hamar Olympic ice arena and Oslo's Royal Palace
- Scenic Train Ride through the Norwegian countryside to Flåm
- Discover Odense, Stavanger, Bergen, Sognefjord, Geirangerfjord, Flåm and Lillehammer
- View the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen and Haakon's Hall in Bergen
- Explore Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm
- Visit the Stave Church in Lom, Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo and Stockholm's City Hall
- Randers Hotel Randers is one of the oldest hotels in the area, dating back to 1856, with its original artwork and VIP-rich guestbook.
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2025
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Copenhagen | Welcome to Copenhagen: Embrace the enchanting Danish capital that inspired Hans Christian Andersen to share tales of mermaids, queens and ugly ducklings with the world. Spend the day discovering the quintessential hygge found throughout its charming streets before enjoying an orientation drive, followed by a light supper with your Travel Director and travel companions. Accommodations: |
| Day 2 | Copenhagen | Explore Historic Copenhagen: Join a Local Specialist today for a fascinating sightseeing tour of the iconic sights of Copenhagen. The Amalienborg Palace Quarter takes center stage as you admire its 18th century façades and equine statue of King Frederik V at its center. We'll see the Christiansborg Palace and the Neoclassical Cathedral before paying tribute to the tragic Little Mermaid who was willing to give up her life in the sea to become human. Enjoy time to explore on your own, strolling through the city's streets, or embrace your inner child in Europe's oldest amusement park, the Tivoli Gardens. Accommodations: AC by Marriott Bella Sky |
| Day 3 | Randers | Journey Past Stunning Scenery to Randers Stays With Stories Make Travel Matter: Start the day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience in Amager Fælled, a small neighborhood of Copenhagen. With a local guide, visit this nature reserve threatened by urbanisation and support a local organization working to protect this area. Leave Copenhagen bound for the Danish island of Funen and the city of Odense, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. This afternoon our journey continues across the pastoral landscapes of the Jutland Peninsula to Randers, with its cozy half-timbered merchant houses and narrow medieval streets. Tonight, we stay at one of Trafalgar's Stays With Stories - Hotel Randers, one of the most established hotels in the area, stylishly decorated with original artwork. Accommodations: Randers |
| Day 4 | Stavanger | Set Sail for Stavanger: Set sail from Hirtshals to the port of Kristiansand in Norway. Drive north past fjords, lakes and forests to the port city of Stavanger, one of Norway's oldest settlements - its heritage still evident in the beautifully preserved wooden buildings that date back to the 18th century. Accommodations: Thon Maritim |
| Day 5 | Bergen | Onwards to Colorful Bergen Connect with Locals: Norway's spellbinding natural landscapes provide an inspiring backdrop for our island hop from Stavanger. Arriving in Bergen this afternoon, we delve into the city's Hanseatic heritage, enjoying an orientation tour past the 13th-century Haakon's Hall, the bustling fish market and colorful Bryggen Quarter. This evening, we Connect With Locals over dinner at a special Be My Guest experience, visiting the Øvre-Eide farm, worked for five generations by the same family. Accommodations: Thon Orion |
| Day 6 | Bergen | Bergen Your Way: Enjoy a full free day in the cultural center of Bergen. Accommodations: Thon Orion |
| Day 7 | Sognefjord | Enjoy the Spectacular Flåm Railway and on to Sognefjord Dive Into Culture: We drive east to the popular ski resort of Voss, where we'll board a train ascending over 2800 feet (860 m) above sea level. Dive Into Culture on one of the world's most exciting train journeys, through the Flåm Valley past the Kjosfossen Falls and legendary forest spirit who dances there to lure men into the mountains. Later, arrive in Sognefjord, the 'King of the Fjords', where we will stay overnight at the Sognefjord Hotel located on a peninsula stretching into the deep waters of the fjord. Step straight from your hotel into the great outdoors and soak up the breathtaking views. Accommodations: Sognefjord |
| Day 8 | Geiranger | Continue to Geirangerfjord: Norway's incredible glacier countryside surrounds us as we skirt the immense Nordfjord on the way to Geiranger - its deep blue waters surrounded by majestic snow-capped peaks and lush green landscapes, which we will have an opportunity to explore. Tonight, we stay on the shores of the fjord at one of Trafalgar's most spectacularly located hotels. Accommodations: Havila |
| Day 9 | Geiranger | A Day at the Breathtaking Geirangerfjord Make Travel Matter: Spend a full day admiring this spectacular natural wonder. Cascading waterfalls tumble down sheer cliffs into the glacial waters below, which you can explore by kayak or boat, soaking up the crisp, clean mountain air. Consider an Optional Experience to the Trollstigen and see Norway's most famous mountain road, traveling past steep mountain slopes, tumbling cascades and fertile valleys. After a day in intoxicating natural surrounds, we dine in our hotel this evening. Accommodations: Havila |
| Day 10 | Lillehammer | Venture to Historic Lom and Lillehammer Dive Into Culture: A scenic drive from Geiranger past high peaks brings us to Lom, the gateway to the Jotunheimen Mountains. Here we will Dive Into Culture and visit a 12th-century wooden stave church, adorned with Runic inscriptions, paintings and carved dragon figures that are said to protect it against evil. We continue through the Gudbrands Valley, the inspiration for Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt', before arriving in Lillehammer, the proud host of the 1994 Winter Olympics. This evening before dinner, consider a walk along Storgata or visit the open-air museum at Maihaugen. Accommodations: Scandic Hafjell |
| Day 11 | Oslo | On to Oslo: See the unusual Olympic ice arena beside the lake at Hamar as we travel to Norway's cultural capital, Oslo. Join a Local Specialist who will share the city's iconic sights, including views of the medieval fortress of Akershus, the Opera and 19th-century Royal Palace. We visit the fascinating Vigeland Sculpture Park, before spending the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy a leisurely coffee in the Akker Bryge District or explore the nation's rich seafaring heritage. Accommodations: Scandic Solli |
| Day 12 | Stockholm | Journey to Stockholm: We cross the border into Sweden today and continue via Karlstad on Lake Vänern, the largest lake in the European Union. Passing Örebro, we arrive in the island-ringed capital of Stockholm for a two-night stay. Tonight perhaps consider an optional experience to the beautiful and atmospheric Old Town - Gamla Stan. Accommodations: Clarion |
| Day 13 | Stockholm | Discover Beautiful Stockholm: We meet our Local Specialist this morning for a sightseeing tour of the waterside City Hall and see the medieval Storkyrkan, Riddarholm Church and the Royal Palace at the heart of Stockholm's quaint Old Town. The rest of the day is free to explore as you wish. Join your fellow travelers and Travel Director for dinner this evening to toast to an unforgettable Scandinavian adventure. Accommodations: Clarion |
| Day 14 | Stockholm | Farewell Scandinavia: Our epic journey has come to an end. Bid Stockholm and your newfound friends a fond farewell. Accommodations: |
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- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class
