Absolute North
On your way to Finland go to the ship’s deck for sunrise, enjoy mesmerizing landscapes from the sea as we sail along Aland Islands, hundreds of islands covered by forests. A travel of 12 days visiting Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Kristiansand, Flekkefjord, Stavanger, Bergen, Oslo, Orebro, Stockholm, Ferry Boarding, Turku, Naantali, Helsinki, Tallinn.
DAY 01 WED. Copenhagen.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.
Welcome to Europe!!! On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
DAY 02 THU. Copenhagen – Odense- Aarhus.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit of Copenhagen, pleasant scenery in southern Denmark.
In the morning we enjoy a comprehensive tour of the Danish capital with a local guide. Copenhagen is the larg- est Scandinavian city, and full of contrasts, the popular Tivoli, Christiansborg Palace, the terraces of Nyhavn, and The Little Mermaid. We will then travel to Jutland, passing through pleasant scenery on our way. En route we take a 20km bridge over the sea and stop at ODENSE, where we can visit its gothic cathedral and the house of Andersen. We continue on to AARHUS and our accommodation.
DAY 03 FRI. Aarhus – Kristiansand – Flekkefjord – Stavanger.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Norwegian coastline.
We will travel to HIRTSHALS, where we will take a ferry crossing the North Sea to Norway. A three-hour voyage to KRISTIANSAND. We will continue along Norway’s southern coastline and enjoy its stunning landscapes. Next stop STAVANGER, a small picturesque town that has an active port by the fjord. Note: Ferry operation hours very depending on the months. Sometimes it is normally reserved to have lunch on the boat.
DAY 04 SAT. Stavanger – Bergen.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful fjord and sea landscapes. Funicular trip to mount Floyen.
Upon leaving the city, we will stop at the ‘Swords in Rock’ monument, where we will be reminded of the Vikings, before continuing the very beautiful scenic tour. We follow the route going through tunnels, bridges and travel some stretches by boat to go along the fjord coast of Norway. One of its undersea tunnels is the deepest one in the world. This stage gets more relaxed and spectacular with its two boat trips. We will arrive in BERGEN at lunch time. We take a funicular trip to Mount Fløyen which offers amazing views of the town and Bergen fjord. There will be some leisure time later to enjoy the capital city of fjords.
DAY 05 SUN. Bergen – Oslo.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Spectacular scenery of mountains and fjords. Cruise.
More fantastic landscapes today, images of Norway’s interior region fjords, glaciers, lakes and forests. We will travel to SOGNEFJORD, Norway’s largest fjord. Prior to arrival, we will stop at the beautiful TVINDEFOSSEN waterfall. We will take a magnificent ferry between the cities of GUDVANGEN and FLAM; enjoy stunning land- scapes during this two-hour voyage. We continue our journey crossing magnificent snow-covered landscapes. We travel through Lærdal Tunnel, one of the longest in the world. Next, a visit to BORGUND’s 12th century wooden church (entrance included) which is considered Norway’s best-preserved medieval church. We arrive in OSLO with free time to check out its port, main streets, and the artworks at Frognerparken.
DAY 06 MON. Oslo – Orebro- Stockholm.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Sightseeing tour in Oslo. impressive scenery with mountains, forests and lakes.
We include a sightseeing tour with a local guide of the Norwegian capital; this city combines its vibrant modern architecture with its classical buildings, magnificent scenery and large parks with sculptures. It has been nominated the ¨European green capital¨. After the tour, if you want you can visit the Vikings museum. Departure for Sweden. Enjoy landscapes with forests and lakes. Next stop in OREBRO, a town next to a beautiful lake with a castle and charming historic centre. Time for stroll and to take lunch. Continuing to STOCKHOLM, arriving in the evening.
DAY 07 TUE. Stockholm.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Stockholm sightseeing.
Today we make a panoramic tour of this very beautiful capital city built on 13 islands joined together. We will see the Gamla Stand or the “City between the Bridges”, the old quarter of the city, full of life where there are many monumental buildings such as the Nobel Museum, alongside the main square of Stortorget, which pays tribute to the winners of the Nobel Prizes, the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Whenever possible, we will enjoy a pretty view from the Fjällgatan viewpoint. Then leisure time. We recommend visiting the museums and parks. Optionally, we suggest a visit to the City Hall and to the Visa Museum.
DAY 08 WED. Stockholm – Ferry Boarding.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Ferry to Finland.
Enjoy a free day of leisure in Stockholm. In the evening we will board a modern ferry traveling overnight to Finland, where accommodation will be in double cabins with private bathrooms.
DAY 09 THU. Turku – Naantali – Helsinki.-
TODAY’SHIGHLIGHTS: Forests, lakes, pleasantlandscapes.
As we arrive to Finland, we recommend that you go to the ship’s deck for sunrise, enjoy mesmerizing landscapes from the sea as we sail along Aland Islands, hundreds of islands covered by forests. We disembark the ferry and have time to walk around TURKU, a city with a very strong Swedish influence. We continue our journey to the neighbouring city of NAANTALI, a very picturesque town with wooden houses next to the sea. We travel on until we arrive in HELSINKI, reaching at lunchtime. In the afternoon enjoy leisure time, you will be able to explore the city, with its old mar- ket, buildings with Russian influence and churches.
DAY 10 FRI. Helsinki – Tallinn.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Stage by the sea with beautiful landscapes on the way out of Helsinki.
We enjoy a boat trip to Suomenlinna Islands, a group of islands where we can witness a great fortress that used to protect the sea entry to the city, it has been declared World Heritage. Take time to walk around, it is possible to cross the islands through small pedestrian bridges. Later we will board a ferry to Estonia. The ferry trip will be around 2 hours 30 minutes. During the departure from Helsinki you have great views of the surrounding islands. On to TALLINN!
DAY 11 SAT. Tallinn.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: city tour of Tallinn.
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is a wonderful city with a wellconserved medieval centre. We will enjoy a comprehensive tour of the city, its walls, churches, squares, and its me- dieval streets filled with tourist attractions. An afternoon at leisure.
DAY 12 SUN. Tallinn.-
After breakfast, end of our services.
- Travel by bus with English speaking guide.
- Basic travel insurance.
- Hotels according to the itinerary.
- Breakfast buffet.
- Arrival transfer
- Boat: Sogner Fjord.
- City tour in: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm.
- Ticket admission: Borgund´s church in Bergen.
- Ferry: Denmark- Norway, stretches along the fjord coast of Norway.
- Funicular: Mount Floyen in Bergen.
- Ferry: Sweden- Denmark.
- Boat: Suomenlinna islands in Helsinki.
- City tour in: Tallinn.
- Ferry: Stockholm Sweden / Turku Finland, Helsinki Finland / Tallinn Estonia.
2022
- May.22: 04, 11, 18, 25
- Jun.22: 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
- Jul.22: 06, 13, 20, 27
- Aug.22: 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
- Sep.22: 07, 14, 21, 28
- Oct.22: 05, 19
- Nov.22: 02
- Dec.22: 21
2023
- Jan.23: 04
- Feb.23: 01
- Mar.23: 01, 29
PRICES PER PERSON
SEASON DBL SINGL
High S. $2.050 $2.995
Mid S. $2.105 $3.050
Low S. $1.976 $2.922
- Ferry operation hours very depending on the months. Sometimes it is normally reserved to have lunch on the boat.
- Sunlight, especially in the countries of northern Europe, varies depending on the time of year and allows us to live different experiences: in summer the days are very long, with only a few hours darkness per day, while in winter there are very few hours of sunshine, with darkness predominating everyday life
- We recommend travelling with a credit card to Scandinavian countries where its increasingly common for businesses not to accept cash payment
- It is a general policy in the hotels that may request a deposit of money on arrival at each of the hotels where you will be staying. This deposit is charged at the time of check in and is refunded upon departure if you did not make any expenses at the hotel.
- The space in the holds of the coaches and in the train wagons is limited and this determines the maximum amount of luggage authorized per passenger on our circuits: one suitcase per person and one handbag. Carrying more luggage than allowed can be checked in at destination.