Välkommen to Sweden! Upon arrival at the airport, please make your own way to the starting hotel.

The fastest and most economical way to get into the centre of Stockholm, if you are arriving into Arlanda Airport, is the Arlanda Express. Which travels non-stop from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm Central station and takes just 18 minutes. The cost of a one-way fare is approximately 320 SEK.

This evening, meet your tour guide and fellow travellers as we enjoy a welcome dinner. The rest of your evening is at leisure.

Why not extend your trip with Pre-Tour extension including Helsinki & Tallinn. Refer to link on the webpage.

After breakfast, we will enjoy a three hour city tour of Stockholm. We will see the city’s top sights including City Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded, the beautiful Gamla Stan (Old Town), where Stockholm’s history began over 800 years ago. Also seen will be the Royal Palace and the Parliament.

The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore, why not visit one of the city's many museums, including the Vasa Museum or take a tour of City Hall.

Description: Some more free time this morning to enjoy the attractions of Stockholm, before this evening we take an overnight train up to Swedish Lapland to the hub of Luleå.

Note: Your overnight train journey will be in a private twin cabin with shared facilities

Welcome to Swedish Lapland. We have arrived in Luleå, a beautiful coastal city just a couple hours away from the Arctic Circle and Finnish Border. Surrounded by an archipelago of islands, with a sparkling bay with a beautiful marina, Luleå has had a rich history.

It was in 1649 that the town was relocated from nearby Gammelstad, due to falling sea levels. What was left behind in Gammelstad, was the best preserved example of a unique type of settlement once found in northern Scandinavia - the church town. Built around a large church for the village to congregate, and for worshippers from the surrounding countryside, Gammelstad is a remarkable example of a settlement shaped by people’s religious and social needs rather than economic and geographical forces. Today, you will see the 424 wooden buildings that make up this unique look into medieval life in northern Europe.

We officially cross the Arctic Circle today by train, as we enjoy sweeping views of a train further into Lapland as we journey to Kiruna, home to the world-famous Icehotel 365. Opening in 2016, it is the first in the world to offer ice experiences year-round. A specially designed 2100 square meter ice art hall, which houses suites, an ice bar and an experience room. We will enjoy a visit before enjoying an evening at leisure in Kiruna

We depart Sweden and drive towards the striking Lofoten Islands in Norway. Before we cross the border, we stop at Abisko National Park. Majestic mountains frame the beautiful Abiskodalen valley with its flowering alpine meadows, picturesque rapids and Scandinavia’s largest alpine lake. During the summer you can experience light day and night and see the midnight sun. We take some time to explore before departing for Narvik, where we will stay overnight.

Before we depart for the majestic Lofoten Islands, we visit the famous Narvik War Museum. Set over 1600 square metres, the exhibition in the museum focuses on the German attack on Narvik in 1940, and the following five years of war and German occupation.

The scenery will begin to be something out of a fairytale as we journey over to the Lofoten Islands. Tonight, a truly unique Inspiring Stay as we enjoy two nights in traditional fisherman's huts, the morning views will surely take your breath away.

After breakfast, we enjoy a full day exploring the Lofoten Islands. The incredible arctic islands offers mountain peaks, fjords, tiny fishing settlements, beautiful beaches and some of the richest wildlife in Europe.

During summer, the days are long and in winter, drastically short. The area experiences both of the natural phenomena of the midnight sun and the northern lights. Today, we will visit the beach of Ramberg, where surfers from all over the world come to catch Arctic waves. We then venture to Henningsvær, a village strikingly set on inlets surrounded by mountains. A final stop in the quaint village of Nusfjord, lined with traditional fisherman’s huts, before we venture back to our own fisherman’s hut to enjoy dinner and another evening at leisure.

We continue exploring the Lofoten Islands by heading south. We will stop in Reine, an authentic living fishing village famous for its scenic location by the Arctic Ocean and the majestic Lofoten Peaks. We will then reach the southernmost point of the islands to visit Å, a uniquely named fishing village whose economy solely relies on the stockfish industry. 

We then catch a ferry to leave Lofoten to drive to Bodø, known as the mini-metropolis up north and named the European Capital of Culture in 2024.

Today, another beautiful train journey awaits. The lighter days of the summer will ensure we don’t miss anything. The train journey transports you through pine forests, across foothills, alongside fjords and rivers. 

We will arrive in Trondheim in the late evening.

This morning, we enjoy a city tour of Trondheim. The city itself was Norway’s first capital city, and has a history that now stands over 1,000 years old. The centrepiece of the city is the beautiful Nidaros Cathedral, completed in 1300 and is a striking example of Gothic architecture in Northern Europe. We will have the chance to enter the Cathedral, and if you want, you can climb the 172 steps to the tower for stunning views of the city.

We depart this afternoon to the gateway of the fjords in Norway, to the quaint city of Dombås, where we will enjoy dinner and spend the night.

This morning, we take one of the iconic railway journeys in the country, the Rauma Railway. The approximately 1 hour and 40 minute journey takes you from the wild mountains surrounding Dombås to the beautiful fjords in Åndalsnes.

Upon arrival, we will enjoy the Romsdal gondola. A recent addition to the city, it will take you 1679 metres up the mountainside to get incredible views of the Romsdalsfjord.

Our day isn’t over just yet, as we continue our journey to the Trollstigen, also known as ‘Troll’s Road’, one of the most dramatic and visited roads in the country. Known for its 11 hair-raising hairpin turns and steep 10% gradient.

Tonight, we enjoy dinner and an evening at leisure at our hotel in the Geirangerfjord area.

Our journey through the beautiful fjords of Norway continues as we drive to Geirangerfjord itself, easily the country's most famous fjord, and on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. We enjoy a one hour cruise through the fjord, to get alongside the sheer mountain cliffs and the many waterfalls. You may notice the abandoned farms high on the cliffs, now abandoned, giving an insight into the historical life on the fjords.

We then drive to the Sognefjord area where we enjoy dinner and an evening at leisure in our hotel.

We drive through the incredible fjord area of Norway as we head to Sognefjord, where we will enjoy a cruise. First stop will be the charming village of Flåm, a quaint village perched on the edge of the Sognefjord known for its historic hotel and local breweries. We then cruise the Sognefjord, and the neighbouring UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord to the village of Gudvangen, where we will drive the rest of the way to Bergen.

Alternatively, at an optional cost, you can ride the famous Flåm Railway up to Myrdal, and meet the group in Bergen when you arrive by train.

Tonight, we enjoy an evening at leisure in Bergen.

After breakfast, we enjoy a guided tour of Bergen, including a visit to the famous Fish and Flower Market, the old Bryggen Harbour (also UNESCO heritage listed), the popular Hanseatic Quarter and the ancient Maria Church. Founded in 1070, during the 12th and 13th centuries, when the Kingdom of Norway was at the peak of its power, Bergen was the capital. The Norwegian Kings resided here, bringing a wealth of history to the city.

Tonight, we say farewell and reminisce on our journey with a farewell dinner at the Bergen Fish Market.

After breakfast, our Scandinavian summer adventure comes to an end.

Why not extend your trip with a Post-Tour extension including Oslo & Copenhagen. Refer to link on the webpage.