Original
Explorer
Scandinavia & Baltic Circuit
32 days • 4.5
4.5
Excellent
2 reviews
32 days
Start
Copenhagen, Denmark
Finish
Vilnius, Lithuania
Trip Code
AMSOC
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
29 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Train, Public bus, Private vehicle, Boat, Overnight ferry, Bicycle, Canoe, Metro, Tram, Cable car
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
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.
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).
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.
Norway's fjords feature some of the most stunning scenery on Earth. Cruise past waterfalls and snow-capped peaks through the narrow Naeroyfjord.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Make sure to check the weather for the time of year you wish to visit, as it can vary significantly depending on season.
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.
Inclusions
Meals
29 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Train, Public bus, Private vehicle, Boat, Overnight ferry, Bicycle, Canoe, Metro, Tram, Cable car
Accommodation
Hotel (21 nights), Cabin (2 nights), Guesthouse (2 nights), Homestay (2 nights), Pension (3 nights), Overnight ferry (1 night)
Included activities
Copenhagen - Street Voices guided tour
Malmo - Leader Led Walk
Vrango Island - Day Trip
Vrango Island - Island Tour with Local Guide (Oct to Apr)
Vrango Island - Sea Kayaking (May to Sep)
Alingsas - Guided Fika experience
Oslo - Leader Led Walk
Oslo - Leader-led orientation walk
Bergen - Floy Mountain Funicular round trip
Gudvangen - Naeroyfjord Boat Cruise to Flam (one way)
Lillehammer - Maihaugen Open Air Museum
Lake Siljan - Cultural Village tour with picnic lunch
Stockholm - Orientation Walk
Stockholm - Vasa Museum
Helsinki - Orientation Walk
Tallinn - Leader led orientation walk
Sigulda - Gauja River Cable Car
Sigulda - Day Trip
Sigulda - Turaida Castle Guided Tour
Riga - Leader led orientation walk
Siauliai - Hill of Crosses
Curonian Spit - Bike Ride
Curonian Spit - Full Day Trip to the National Park
Aukstaitija National Park - Guided Kayak Trip
Optional activities
Copenhagen - Glyptotek Art Museum - DKK135
Copenhagen - National Museum of Denmark - DKK140
Copenhagen - The Round Tower - DKK40
Copenhagen - Amalienborg Palace - DKK125
Copenhagen - Christiansborg Palace - DKK215
Copenhagen - Tivoli Gardens - DKK180
Copenhagen - Botanical Garden - Free
Gothenburg - Paddan Boat Tour - SEK260
Gothenburg - Fish Market Feskekörka - Free
Gothenburg - Göteborg City Museum - SEK70
Gothenburg - World of Volvo Museum - SEK250
Gothenburg - Museum of Natural History - SEK70
Gothenburg - Aeroseum - SEK130
Oslo - Holmenkollen Museum - NOK195
Oslo - Fram Museum - NOK180
Oslo - Akershus Castle & Fortress - NOK100
Oslo - Island Hopping on Oslofjord - NOK130
Oslo - Museum Edvard Munch - NOK180
Oslo - Resistance Museum - NOK100
Oslo - 24 hour Transport and Sightseeing Pass - NOK550
Oslo - The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - NOK195
Bergen - Mt Ulriken Cable Car & Shuttle - NOK310
Bergen - Vidden Trail Hike - Free
Bergen - Bergenhus Fortress - Free
Bergen - Aquarium - NOK370
Bergen - Rosenkrantz Tower - NOK170
Bergen - Hakons Hall - NOK120
Gudvangen - Bike Hire - NOK350
Gudvangen - Kayak Hire - Half Day - NOK650
Flam - Gauge Railway - NOK730
Flam - Stegastein Lookout - NOK470
Flam - Railway Museum - Free
Gudvangen - Hiking Options - Free
Lillehammer - Sigrid Undset's Home at Bjerkebæk - NOK160
Lillehammer - Hiking Options - Free
Lillehammer - Olympic Museum - NOK225
Lake Siljan – Historic boat trip - SEK250
Lake Siljan – Canoe or SUP rental - SEK150
Stockholm - Millennium Books Tour - SEK450
Stockholm - Drottningholm Palace - SEK150
Stockholm - Skansen Open Air Museum - SEK285
Stockholm - Abba Museum - SEK299
Stockholm - Fotografiska (Photography Museum) - SEK220
Stockholm - City Hall - SEK150
Stockholm - Nobel Prize Museum - SEK150
Stockholm - Nordic Museum - SEK170
Stockholm - Gröna Lund Amusement Park - SEK130
Stockholm - The Royal Palace - SEK200
Helsinki - Ateneum Art Museum - EUR22
Helsinki - Cathedral - EUR10
Helsinki - City Museum - Free
Helsinki - Design Museum - EUR20
Helsinki - Mannerheim Museum - EUR14
Helsinki - Open-Air Museum Seurasaari - EUR18
Helsinki - Suomenlinna Sea Fortress - EUR7
Helsinki - Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum - EUR22
Helsinki - Rock Church - EUR8
Tallinn - Estonian History Museum - EUR13
Tallinn - Kadriorg Palace - EUR13
Tallinn - Peter The Great Museum - EUR5
Tallinn - City Bike Tour - EUR28
Tallinn - City Museum - EUR8
Tallinn - Kiek in de Kök Tower Museum - EUR12
Tallinn - TV Tower - EUR16
Tallinn - The Estonian Maritime Museum - EUR30
Tallin - Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom - EUR14
Riga - Riverboat Cruise - EUR20
Riga - St Peter's Tower - EUR9
Riga - Central Market Halls - Free
Riga - Museum of Occupation of Latvia - EUR8
Riga - Beer Spa - EUR151
Riga - Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum - EUR5
Riga - Riga Art Nouveau Center - EUR9
Riga - Panorama Observation deck of the Latvian Academy of Science - EUR8
Nida - Fisherman Ethnographic Museum - EUR2
Aukstaitija National Park - Sauna - EUR80
Aukstaitija National Park - Bike Hire - EUR20
Aukstaitija National Park - Beekeeping Museum - EUR6
Vilnius - Trakai Island Castle - EUR12
Vilnius - TV Tower - EUR16
Vilnius - Gediminas Castle Tower - EUR8
Vilnius - University Museum - EUR3
Vilnius - National Museum - EUR6
Vilnius - Museum Of Occupations And Freedom Fights - EUR6
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Important notes
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.
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.
Reviews (2)
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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.
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
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