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Scandinavia & Baltic Circuit
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Start
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Vilnius, Lithuania
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Trip Code
AMSOC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
29 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
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Transport
Train, Public bus, Private vehicle, Boat, Overnight ferry, Bicycle, Canoe, Metro, Tram, Cable car
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Accommodation
Hotel (21 nights), Cabin (2 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights), Homestay (2 nights), Pension (3 nights), Overnight ferry (1 night)
From £7,352(32 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Join a local guide and cafe-hop your way around Alingsas, a town known as the Capital of Fika (Swedish cafe and food culture). Learn of the local love affair with coffee, discover the story behind the cafe culture and, of course, treat your tastebuds to sweet Swedish delicacies.
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Take a ferry to Vrango Island, a stunning fishing town in the Gothenburg Archipelago, and discover this rocky nature haven by kayak (summer months only).
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Aukstaitija National Park offers unique opportunities for both action and relaxation. Kayak across pristine lakes, indulge in home-cooked meals or cleanse yourself in a traditional sauna.
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Norway's fjords feature some of the most stunning scenery on Earth. Cruise past waterfalls and snow-capped peaks through the narrow Naeroyfjord.
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Follow your local guide along the narrow, winding roads through genuine villages, past the typical red painted cottages and explore unique sights around Siljan lake rural settlements. You'll even get a chance to meet and mingle with the locals living in these villages.
Is this trip right for you?
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Scandinavia can be an expensive destination in many ways, from museum entrance fees to optional activities, but especially in terms of eating out. Your leader will be able to advise on how to have the best value holiday in Scandinavia.
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Space is at a premium in Europe and your hotel is no exception. Rooms are often small, but usually the central location makes up for that. For those travelling as a duo, hotels often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together. Occasionally bathrooms will be shared with other guests.
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Many hotel rooms in Europe are not equipped with air-conditioning. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
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This trip is designed to give you a fair amount of free time so you can explore each destination at your own pace. We will, however, take you on regular orientation walks, so you'll be on your feet quite a lot. While this may be tiring for some, it’s the best way to get your head around a place and to set yourself up for further discoveries.
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We recommend packing light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train stations, ferry ports and hotels, which can include going up and down multiple flights of stairs, and across cobblestones. Train stations often don’t have lifts available.
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Make sure to check the weather for the time of year you wish to visit, as it can vary significantly depending on season.
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There are a few long days of travel by public transport (up to 7 hours), as you'll be covering a lot of ground. Please read the Itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.
Itinerary
Discover the beauty of northern Europe on this Scandi and Baltic loop.
Explore the highlights of Scandinavia before travelling south into the Baltic states on this epic 32-day adventure through northern Europe. As well as hitting the hubs of Oslo, Helsinki and Stockholm, discover the lesser-known but no less fascinating cities of Riga and Klaipeda, as well as Aukstaitijia and Curonian Spit national parks. The countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are a few of the continent’s last true undiscovered secrets – the fairy-tale turrets and cobbled lanes of old Tallinn, the baroque flair of Vilnius and the poignant history of Soviet occupation are not to be missed. This really is a one-of-a-kind itinerary.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Copenhagen
- DAY 2Day 2 • Copenhagen
- DAY 3Day 3 • Malmo / Gothenburg
- DAY 4Day 4 • Vrango Island / Gothenburg
- DAY 5Day 5 • Gothenburg
- DAY 6Day 6 • Oslo
- DAY 7Day 7 • Oslo
- DAY 8Day 8 • Oslo
- DAY 9Day 9 • Bergen
- DAY 10Day 10 • Bergen
- DAY 11Day 11 • Norwegian Fjords
- DAY 12Day 12 • Norwegian Fjords
- DAY 13Day 13 • Lillehammer
- DAY 14Day 14 • Lillehammer
- DAY 15Day 15 • Vikarbyn
- DAY 16Day 16 • Vikarbyn
- DAY 17Day 17 • Stockholm
- DAY 18Day 18 • Stockholm
- DAY 19Day 19 • Stockholm / Overnight Ferry
- DAY 20Day 20 • Helsinki
- DAY 21Day 21 • Helsinki
- DAY 22Day 22 • Tallinn
- DAY 23Day 23 • Tallinn
- DAY 24Day 24 • Riga
- DAY 25Day 25 • Riga
- DAY 26Day 26 • Riga
- DAY 27Day 27 • Klaipeda
- DAY 28Day 28 • Curonian Spit
- DAY 29Day 29 • Aukstaitija National Park
- DAY 30Day 30 • Aukstaitija National Park
- DAY 31Day 31 • Vilnius
- DAY 32Day 32 • Vilnius
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
29 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
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Train, Public bus, Private vehicle, Boat, Overnight ferry, Bicycle, Canoe, Metro, Tram, Cable car
bed Accommodation
Hotel (21 nights), Cabin (2 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights), Homestay (2 nights), Pension (3 nights), Overnight ferry (1 night)
festival Included activities
circleCopenhagen - Street Voices guided tour
circleMalmo - Leader Led Walk
circleVrango Island - Day Trip
circleVrango Island - Island Tour with Local Guide (Oct to Apr)
circleVrango Island - Sea Kayaking (May to Sep)
circleAlingsas - Guided Fika experience
circleOslo - Leader Led Walk
circleOslo - Leader-led orientation walk
circleBergen - Floy Mountain Funicular round trip
circleGudvangen - Naeroyfjord Boat Cruise to Flam (one way)
circleLillehammer - Maihaugen Open Air Museum
circleLake Siljan - Cultural Village tour with picnic lunch
circleStockholm - Orientation Walk
circleStockholm - Vasa Museum
circleHelsinki - Orientation Walk
circleTallinn - Leader led orientation walk
circleSigulda - Gauja River Cable Car
circleSigulda - Day Trip
circleSigulda - Turaida Castle Guided Tour
circleRiga - Leader led orientation walk
circleSiauliai - Hill of Crosses
circleCuronian Spit - Bike Ride
circleCuronian Spit - Full Day Trip to the National Park
circleAukstaitija National Park - Guided Kayak Trip
museum Optional activities
circleCopenhagen - Glyptotek Art Museum - DKK135
circleCopenhagen - National Museum of Denmark - DKK140
circleCopenhagen - The Round Tower - DKK40
circleCopenhagen - Amalienborg Palace - DKK125
circleCopenhagen - Christiansborg Palace - DKK215
circleCopenhagen - Tivoli Gardens - DKK180
circleCopenhagen - Botanical Garden - Free
circleGothenburg - Paddan Boat Tour - SEK260
circleGothenburg - Fish Market Feskekörka - Free
circleGothenburg - Göteborg City Museum - SEK70
circleGothenburg - World of Volvo Museum - SEK250
circleGothenburg - Museum of Natural History - SEK70
circleGothenburg - Aeroseum - SEK130
circleOslo - Holmenkollen Museum - NOK195
circleOslo - Fram Museum - NOK180
circleOslo - Akershus Castle & Fortress - NOK100
circleOslo - Island Hopping on Oslofjord - NOK130
circleOslo - Museum Edvard Munch - NOK180
circleOslo - Resistance Museum - NOK100
circleOslo - 24 hour Transport and Sightseeing Pass - NOK550
circleOslo - The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - NOK195
circleBergen - Mt Ulriken Cable Car & Shuttle - NOK310
circleBergen - Vidden Trail Hike - Free
circleBergen - Bergenhus Fortress - Free
circleBergen - Aquarium - NOK370
circleBergen - Rosenkrantz Tower - NOK170
circleBergen - Hakons Hall - NOK120
circleGudvangen - Bike Hire - NOK350
circleGudvangen - Kayak Hire - Half Day - NOK650
circleFlam - Gauge Railway - NOK730
circleFlam - Stegastein Lookout - NOK470
circleFlam - Railway Museum - Free
circleGudvangen - Hiking Options - Free
circleLillehammer - Sigrid Undset's Home at Bjerkebæk - NOK160
circleLillehammer - Hiking Options - Free
circleLillehammer - Olympic Museum - NOK225
circleLake Siljan – Historic boat trip - SEK250
circleLake Siljan – Canoe or SUP rental - SEK150
circleStockholm - Millennium Books Tour - SEK450
circleStockholm - Drottningholm Palace - SEK150
circleStockholm - Skansen Open Air Museum - SEK285
circleStockholm - Abba Museum - SEK299
circleStockholm - Fotografiska (Photography Museum) - SEK220
circleStockholm - City Hall - SEK150
circleStockholm - Nobel Prize Museum - SEK150
circleStockholm - Nordic Museum - SEK170
circleStockholm - Gröna Lund Amusement Park - SEK130
circleStockholm - The Royal Palace - SEK200
circleHelsinki - Ateneum Art Museum - EUR22
circleHelsinki - Cathedral - EUR10
circleHelsinki - City Museum - Free
circleHelsinki - Design Museum - EUR20
circleHelsinki - Mannerheim Museum - EUR14
circleHelsinki - Open-Air Museum Seurasaari - EUR18
circleHelsinki - Suomenlinna Sea Fortress - EUR7
circleHelsinki - Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum - EUR22
circleHelsinki - Rock Church - EUR8
circleTallinn - Estonian History Museum - EUR13
circleTallinn - Kadriorg Palace - EUR13
circleTallinn - Peter The Great Museum - EUR5
circleTallinn - City Bike Tour - EUR28
circleTallinn - City Museum - EUR8
circleTallinn - Kiek in de Kök Tower Museum - EUR12
circleTallinn - TV Tower - EUR16
circleTallinn - The Estonian Maritime Museum - EUR30
circleTallin - Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom - EUR14
circleRiga - Riverboat Cruise - EUR20
circleRiga - St Peter's Tower - EUR9
circleRiga - Central Market Halls - Free
circleRiga - Museum of Occupation of Latvia - EUR8
circleRiga - Beer Spa - EUR151
circleRiga - Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum - EUR5
circleRiga - Riga Art Nouveau Center - EUR9
circleRiga - Panorama Observation deck of the Latvian Academy of Science - EUR8
circleNida - Fisherman Ethnographic Museum - EUR2
circleAukstaitija National Park - Sauna - EUR80
circleAukstaitija National Park - Bike Hire - EUR20
circleAukstaitija National Park - Beekeeping Museum - EUR6
circleVilnius - Trakai Island Castle - EUR12
circleVilnius - TV Tower - EUR16
circleVilnius - Gediminas Castle Tower - EUR8
circleVilnius - University Museum - EUR3
circleVilnius - National Museum - EUR6
circleVilnius - Museum Of Occupations And Freedom Fights - EUR6
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available on this trip, subject to availability. Please contact your sales agent if you would like to book this. The single supplement excludes Days 15 and 16, and Days 29 and 30 (Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation.
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2. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for ferry tickets. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
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John
Jul 13, 2023
A far better tour than I expected, I realised how much I didn't know about all 7 countries and will now have to read more about them. The 3 Balkan countries were particularly surprising as I had no idea as to how beautiful and fascinating they are, in particular the National Parks in Lithuania.
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Peter
Aug 18, 2024
Love the open format of tours wherein you get a location orientation and a then freeand the mix of locations. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable tor leaders. Frustrated at organisational lack of nimbleness and lack of interactive portal