Norwegian Coastal Voyage & Nordic Capitals Tour

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Small Ship Cruise
23 days - Independent cruise and tour of Scandinavia's coast and capitals.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Discover Norway's entire coastal route with 34 ports of call, sailing past more than 100 fjords and 1,000 mountains.
    • Cross the Arctic Circle and search for the Northern Lights in winter, or enjoy 24 hours of daylight and midnight sun in summer.
    • Overnight ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo in an outside cabin
    • Experience the famous Flåm Railway
    • Discover the cities of Copenhagen, Bergen, Oslo and Helsinki with city passes

What's this trip about?

    23 days - Independent cruise and tour of Scandinavia's coast and capitals.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityStockholm
End CityHelsinki

Travel Themes

  • Train & Rail Journeys

Destinations

Attractions

  • Bergen
  • Copenhagen
  • Helsinki
  • Honningsvåg
  • Oslo
  • Stockholm
  • Trondheim

Trip includes

    • 15 nights comfortable 3.5 to 4 star hotels
    • 1 night twin outside cabin with private facilities on overnight ferry
    • 6 nights twin outside cabin with private facilities aboard Norwegian coastal ship
    • Daily breakfast
    • All meals on board the Norwegian coastal ship ship (buffet breakfasts and lunches, tea & coffee with meals, and a 3 course sit down dinner in the evening)
    • Train, ferry and cruise tickets as described, seat reservations included where possible
    • Luggage transfer during the Norway in a Nutshell tour
    • City passes/cards in Copenhagen (24hrs) and Helsinki (48hrs)
    • Flight Rovaniemi - Helsinki including taxes
    • 24-hour emergency service
    • Taxes and service fees Full board includes buffet breakfasts & lunches, tea & coffee with meals and a 3 course sit down dinner in the evening. Rates fluctuate daily and we can often find discounts up to 25% depending on departure date and proximity to travel. Please ask us for a specific quote for your preferred dates.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Stockholm

Arrive in Stockholm any time and make your own way to our centrally located hotel.

Day 2 - Charming Stockholm, explore the museums, castles and alleyways.

Sweden's Capital is charming, vibrant and surrounded by beauty and water - hence its nickname, Venice of the North. Stockholm offers interesting museums and castles & charming small alleyways. Be sure to make time for the new ABBA museum, opened May 2013, i...

Days 3 - 4 - Wonderful Copenhagen

In the morning catch a 6-hour train ride through the Swedish countryside to the Danish capital. Copenhagen has a long history, and many delightful attractions and sights - you will never run out of something to see or to do. The city is small and cosy, an ideal...

Day 5 - Overnight ferry to Oslo, enjoy the views leaving Copenhagen...and the islands as you approach Oslo.

The morning and early afternoon is free in Copenhagen before boarding the overnight voyage to Oslo. Accommodation in seaside cabins with shower/WC.

Days 6 - 7 - Oslo - the most beautiful capital in the world.

Arrive Oslo in the morning. The Norwegian capital has a great deal to offer the discerning traveller, and you have two full days to discover the city with the help of an Oslo Pass. We can recommend visiting some of the Oslo highlights, including the Viking Ship...

Day 8 - From Oslo to the Mountains & Flåm Railway

Over the next couple of days you will experience Norway’s most popular round trip; Norway in a Nutshell. The excursion takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in Norway's fjord region.

After breakfast, make your own way to the Oslo Central R...

Day 9 - Bergen: The Capital of the Fjords

This morning, continue by boat to Gudvangen and further by coach up the steep and spectacular hairpin bends to Voss.

Train to Bergen, the capital of the fjords with a free day to explore this old Hanseatic harbour city. Recommended sights of interests ar...

Day 10 - The Coastal Voyage begins

After a leisurely breakfast on the harbour, it is time to explore the historical centre of Bergen where you'll be transported back to a time when Bergen was the centre of political power and trade for the entire North Atlantic. It was the Capital of the Kingdom...

Day 11 - Sail through Skerries and Islands

Ports visited today: Florø, Måløy, Torvik, Ålesund, Molde.

Your ship navigates the skerries and islands further north before reaching Ålesund. Marvel at the inspiring architecture in the Apotekergate and Kongensgate pedestrian precinct, perfect examples ...

Day 12 - The Royal City of Trondheim and then thousands of islands towards Rørvik.

Ports visited today: Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rørvik.

When visiting the old royal city of Trondheim, be sure to get a good view from the Gamle Bybrua (“Old Town Bridge”). Dating from 1861, this neo-gothic wooden bridge used to be the only way into the to...

Day 13 - Arctic Circle and Lofoten Islands

Ports visited today: Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvær.

This morning, between Nesna and Ørnes, you pass a globe on a small islet, which heralds your crossing of the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle marks the border of the t...

Day 14 - Tromsø - Gateway to the Arctic

Ports visited today: Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risøyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromsø ,Skjervøy.

During the night the ship navigates the narrow Raftsund strait. After a stop in Harstad, situated on the largest island of Norway, Hinnøya, you continue via Finns...

Day 15 - Honningsvåg and the North Cape

Ports visited today: Øksfjord, Hammerfest, Havøysund, Honningsvåg, Kjøllefjord, Mehamn, Berlevåg.

Following the scenic sailing through Magerøysund and after an early stop in Hammerfest, you arrive in Honningsvåg. This small port is the gateway to the won...

Day 16 - Kirkenes, transfer to Inari

Disembark in Kirkenes and transfer to Inari in Finnish Lapland. Inari is a beautiful Finnish town rich in Sami Culture with many handicraft stores and places to visit.

Day 17 - Finnish Lapland

Enjoy the Lapp town of Inari in far north Finland where you have a chance to meet the Sami people and make a visit to a reindeer farm.

Days 18 - 19 - Rovaniemi

A local bus takes you south to Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland in Finland. There is time to visit the Arctic Centre, Santa Claus Village and Provincial Museum hosting interesting exhibitions year round.

Days 20 - 22 - Chique Helsinki

After a short flight to Helsinki you have near two full days to explore this fabulous eastern Nordic capital. We recommend a walking tour of the city, which is known for its great mixture of neo-classical buildings, orthodox style churches and chique bars and r...

Day 23 - Depart Helsinki

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Price per day$362
Last Updated: 3/28/2025
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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