Essential Scandinavia

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See the essential sites and cities of Scandinavia in Northern Europe with this nine-day adventure through Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Starting your journey in colourful Copenhagen, you’ll tick off bucket list cities, walk along nature trails off the tourist track, relax in a Finnish sauna and head out on a pub crawl with newfound friends. Learn the art of Sw...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Take some time away from the city with a day trip to Donso Island in the archipelago of Gothenburg. Head out on a walk with your leader on one of the nature trails, looking out for birds, enjoying coastal views and taking photos of some iconic Swedish sights.
    • Sweat the day away at a relaxing Finnish sauna – a quintessential experience in Helsinki and known as one of the key experiences to happiness – and maybe take a quick refreshing dip in the Baltic Sea!
    • Tick trendy Copenhagen off your bucket list and wander the colourful houses, then explore Copenhill and learn about their sustainability efforts while taking in the views of the city from above.
    • Head out on a pub crawl in Gothenburg – what walkable city doesn’t get better when the sun goes down? Enjoy a couple of drinks with new friends and explore the nightlife of Sweden's second-largest city.
    • Choose your own adventure with heaps of free time to customise your trip however you like – maybe rent bikes and cycle through the cities, see museums and soak up the history, art and culture, or cafe hop to sample some local delicacies.

What's this trip about?

    See the essential sites and cities of Scandinavia in Northern Europe with this nine-day adventure through Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Starting your journey in colourful Copenhagen, you’ll tick off bucket list cities, walk along nature trails off the tourist track, relax in a Finnish sauna and head out on a pub crawl with newfound friends. Learn the art of Swedish Fika, take walking tours with your handy leader and enjoy heaps of free time to spend your way – on optional bike rides, dinners, day trips, boat rides and museum visits. This is the perfect intro to three amazing countries and will surely have you coming back again and again!

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCopenhagen
End CityHelsinki

Destinations

Attractions

  • Helsinki
  • Scandinavia
  • Stockholm

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • Copenhagen - Copenhill Guided Tour
    • Copenhagen - Orientation Walk
    • Gothenburg - Pub Crawl
    • Donso Island - Nature Trail
    • Donso Island - Day Trip
    • Stockholm - Orientation Walk
    • Stockholm - Swedish Fika
    • Helsinki - Finnish Sauna

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Copenhagen

Velkomst! Welcome to Denmark. Your adventure kicks off in colourful Copenhagen with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. If you arrive early, which is highly recommended, why not visit the pastel waterfront houses in the Nyhavn area (and grab the iconic I’m-in-Scandinav...

Day 2 Copenhagen

Head out on an orientation walk this morning and get to know the area. You’ll then have some free time to explore – maybe hire a bike or stroll along the harbour. See the Little Mermaid statue and maybe sit by the seaside while you have lunch with her. You can head ou...

Day 3 Gothenburg

Take the train to Gothenburg today – Sweden's second-largest city, Gothenburg is known for its trendy neighbourhoods, seafood restaurants, vibrant cultural mix and world-class craft beer scene. When you arrive, you’ll have a free afternoon to maybe take a paddan boat ...

Day 4 Gothenburg

Today, hop on public transport to the ferry terminal, then travel to Donso Island – one of the most popular islands among locals here. This little island is home to lots of hidden beaches, swimming spots for summer and the classic little red houses you’d expect from a...

Day 5 Stockholm

Take the train to Stockholm – often referred to as the 'Venice of the North' and arguably Scandinavia's most beautiful city. Stockholm is packed with amazing architecture, leafy parks and clear waters. When you arrive, you’ll join your leader for an orientation walk, ...

Day 6 Stockholm

Today is a free day to explore Stockholm at your own pace. Maybe grab a cinnamon roll in Stockholm’s oldest café – Sundbergs Konditori in Jarntorget Square – dating back to 1785. You could take a self-guided millennium walking tour or visit the ABBA Museum. Maybe take...

Day 7 Stockholm - Overnight Ferry

Today after breakfast, you have a free day to take up any optional activities that you didn’t get a chance to yesterday. If you haven’t already, go in search of some classic Swedish meatballs with lingonberry sauce or pickled herring. If the season is right, hire a ha...

Day 8 Helsinki

Arrive in Helsinki late this morning. After you disembark from the ferry, head to your accommodation and drop off your bags. Helsinki has long celebrated the soothing ritual of the sauna, weaving it seamlessly into daily life and Finnish culture. The city boasts an ar...

Day 9 Helsinki

After breakfast, your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to extend your stay in Helsinki, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time to organise additional accommodation. If you do decide to stay, why not spend the day at Suomenlinna Sea Fortress – this UNESCO World Heritage site was built gradually from 1748 on a group of islands just off the city’s coast.

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Last Updated: 11/6/2024
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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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Accommodation

Hostel (multi-share) (4 nights),Bed and Breakfast (2 nights),Overnight Ferry (1 night),Hotel (multi-share) (1 night)

Transportation & Flights

Train,Tram,Boat,Bus,

Transportation & flights

Train,Tram,Boat,Bus
Guides
All Intrepid group trips in Europe are accompanied by one of our local European group leaders. ’Local’ in this context means a leader who is European or lives in Europe. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader takes care of logistics, will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Intrepid we also aim to support local guides in the individual cities or locations we travel to. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend an optional local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory on all our trips for those travelling internationally. We require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. If you are travelling within your home country or region please confirm before travel that you are entitled to access the public medical system easily should an accident occur. We strongly recommend all travellers have a policy that also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage or personal effects. For international trips, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number has been sighted by your group leader or local representative. If you have credit card insurance your group leader or local representative will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number, and emergency contact number rather than the bank's name and your credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country. For travellers who reside within the European Union, Switzerland or USA the requirement to purchase travel insurance cannot be compulsory. However the purchase of travel insurance is still highly recommended, and travellers from these regions who decline travel insurance when travelling outside of their home region must sign a Travel Insurance Waiver Form at the Group Meeting, recognizing personal responsibility for emergency medical and repatriation costs should they arise. For assistance with travel insurance or other services, please visit the link below: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/booking-resources/our-services
Visa requirements
PASSPORT You’ll need a valid passport to travel internationally and most countries require your passport to have a minimum of 6 months validity, so remember to check the expiry date. We need your passport information to get everything ready for your trip so it’s important that the information on your booking matches your passport exactly. Please take care to provide the correct details. We recommend carrying a copy of the photo page of your passport while travelling and leaving a copy at home with family or friends. VISAS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Many countries require a visa and obtaining the correct visa for your trip and any countries you may transit through is your responsibility. We recommend you check your visa requirements as soon as you have booked your trip. This will ensure you have time to prepare your documents and for your visa application to be processed. You can check the entry requirements for your nationality on your government's foreign travel advisories, consular websites or on our page here:  www.intrepidtravel.com/visa-entry-requirements
Health & Safety
Most national governments provide regularly updated foreign travel advice on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all destinations and activities on your trip. Please refer to our website's safety page for links to major travel advisories and updates on safety issues affecting our trips here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/travel-alerts We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe-keeping of your passport, flight tickets, cash and other valuable items. Leave your jewellery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of our hotels have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. Your group leader or local representative will accompany you on all included activities, however, during your trip you'll have some free time to pursue your own interests or relax and take it easy. While your group leader or local representative will assist you with the available options in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your Intrepid itinerary, and Intrepid makes no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Please also note that your group leader or local representative has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it's deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Intrepid's operational safety policies can be viewed on our website at the link below. We recommend that you take a moment to read through this information before travelling, and would appreciate any feedback on how safety is being managed on our trips. https://www.intrepidtravel.com/safety-guidelines
Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
Additional Information

Finish point

  • Arthur Hotel, Helsinki
  • Vuorikatu 19
  • Helsinki
  • FINLAND
Trip ID
intrepid-BMYF

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