Grand Tour of Scandinavia

We fly* from London Heathrow to Stockholm for 2 nights.

*Please note: you will need to take your luggage from the UK with you on your flight, as opposed to it travelling via our luggage transfer service.

• Day 1 - Dinner
• Day 2 - Breakfast

On Day 2, we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Stockholm that takes us to City Hall, the Royal Palace, Ostermalm, Långholm, the Royal Djurgården, and the Old Town. We take a traditional Swedish 'fika', or coffee break, relaxing over a hot drink and slice of home-made cake. This afternoon is at leisure.

We depart Stockholm on Day 3, taking the InterCity train to Östersund, nestled on the shore of beautiful Lake Storsjön.

We leave Östersund and head north to Sorsele today, travelling through some of Sweden's most glorious scenery as we head towards the untamed wilderness of Swedish Lapland. Our journey on the Inlandsbanan tourist train takes us through a landscape of crystal clear lakes and towering forests, towards the 'Land of the Midnight Sun'. On arrival, we make a visit to the Inlandsbanan Museum before getting a real taste of Lapland with a visit to a Sami village in Slagnas. From here we transfer to Arjeplog, where we spend the night. Dinner tonight is served Scandinavian style, around an open fire in a tipi.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Today, we travel by coach to Jokkmokk, crossing the Arctic Circle on our way.

• Day 6-7 - Breakfast, Dinner

After a free morning on Day 6, during which entrance to the local Sami museum is included, we enjoy a journey on one of the world's most northerly railway lines, the Ofoten Railway†, seeing Sweden's breathtaking mountain scenery segue into iconic Norwegian landscapes.

†Please note: you will need to take an overnight bag with you as your main luggage is transported to Stiklestad

We arrive into Narvik which we explore on Day 7, visiting the town's war museum to learn about the pivotal role Narvik played in the Second World War.

Day 8 is spent travelling to Fauske via coach. On arrival in Fauske, we board our train to Verdal which takes us along the incredible Nordland Railway on the 'Polar Express'. We travel past awesome fjords and bristling forests, disembarking in Verdal and spending the night in Stiklestad.

This morning we take a guided tour of Stiklestad, the site of King Olav's death in 1030. After lunch, we travel by coach along Norway's rugged coastline south to Trondheim. Late this evening we arrive in Trondheim, Norway's Viking capital.

• Day 9 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 10 - Breakfast

Day 10 includes a guided tour during which we'll visit the Old Quarter, Bakklandet, Nidaros Cathedral, and the Royal Residence. The afternoon is free for you to continue exploring one of the oldest cities in Norway.

Today we join the 71-mile-long Rauma Railway for a spectacular journey through magnificent, contrasting landscapes. We navigate the same course as the emerald waters of the River Rauma for much of the journey, the train tracks following the river as it winds around the surrounding hillsides. As we climb over rounded mountain peaks and smooth plateaus, we are treated to awesome views across the expansive, unspoiled national parks that stretch into the distance.

On arrival into Åndalsnes, we transfer by coach to Geiranger, travelling via Trollstigen for a 2 night stay at the Union Hotel Geiranger. The hotel stands at the head of the Geirangerfjord, one of Norway's most picturesque sites.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Today we enjoy the beautiful scenery of Geirangerfjord by boat. As we cruise along the serene waters, the steep sides of the fjord tower over our boat. Afterwards, we take a scenic drive via Hellesylt back to our hotel.

• Breakfast

We leave Geiranger by coach, continuing our scenic voyage through Norway's incredible fjord country. We travel along valleys hemmed in by lofty mountains and along steep-sided fjords, every bend in the road offering a new perspective. We pause en route at Dalsnibba viewing point and Kaupanger stave church. We reach Flåm at the head of Aurlandsfjord, our base for the night.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Today we enjoy a superb excursion on the Flåm Railway. Our rail journey takes us up into the mountains along one of the steepest lines in the world, twisting and turning regularly as the railway does its best to accommodate the extreme terrain. We reach Myrdal and make the return journey to Flåm, where we board a luxury eco boat for a cruise across Sognefjord with a difference. After disembarking, we make our way by coach to Bergen.

• Breakfast

Today we are treated to a guided walking tour of Bergen, a harbour city surrounded by 7 striking mountains and noted for the wonderfully preserved medieval buildings of its Bergenhus district. We stop for a delicious seafood lunch at the picturesque fish market, before taking a coach tour of Bergen's dramatic bridges.

• Day 15 - Breakfast
• Day 16 - Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 17 - Breakfast

We board the train to Oslo on Day 16, making the journey on Northern Europe's highest railway line, the Bergen Railway. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner in the hotel. 

On Day 17, we transfer to the airport for our flight* back to London Heathrow.

*Please Note: you will need to take your lugggage back to the UK with you on your flight as opposed to it travelling via our luggage transfer service.