Scandinavian Splendor Winter Trail

Welcome to Denmark’s breezy capital, where bikes outnumber cars and fairy tales feel just a bit more real. After your private transfer to the hotel, take a little time to settle in.

In the afternoon, you’ll find tour details on the information board at reception. There’s no better way to start than by watching the sun dip behind Nyhavn’s colourful houses. Soak it in, tomorrow, the journey begins.

After a light evening on your own, rest up for the road ahead.

Begin with breakfast, then trace Copenhagen’s story with a guide: Tivoli Gardens, the royal Christiansborg Palace, and that wistful little mermaid.

Mid-morning, head westward over a 20 km sea bridge. Stop at Odense, the hometown of H.C. Andersen, to visit his house and its Gothic cathedral. 

After lunch en route, arrive in Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city and possibly its most relaxed. The evening’s yours to wander its cobbled corners. Sleep well in Aarhus tonight.

After breakfast, drive to Hirtshals to catch your ferry across the North Sea, a three-hour ride to Norway’s Kristiansand.

Lunch is usually available onboard, so settle in for views of the open sea. Once ashore, wind along the southern coast, stopping in Flekkefjord, a pint-sized town with postcard charm. By evening, arrive in Stavanger, where boats bob against a fjord-side harbor.

After dinner, check into your hotel and relax, tomorrow brings more northern wonder.

Start your day with breakfast before heading to the Swords in Rock monument, three giant blades rising from stone, honouring a Viking legacy. Then, journey through Norway’s west coast, via tunnels, bridges, and two serene ferry rides across the fjords.

Arrive in Bergen by lunchtime, then soar up Mount Fløyen by cable car for panoramic views of city and sea.

Enjoy some free time in this storybook town before dinner, followed by an overnight stay in Bergen.

Fuel up at breakfast, then trace Norway’s wild interior: waterfalls, mirrored lakes, and glacier-fed valleys. Pause at the stunning Tvindefossen waterfall before a fjord cruise from Gudvangen to Aurland, a visual poem of cliffs and calm.

Enjoy lunch on board as you glide through Sognefjord. Later, traverse the Aurland Tunnel (the longest in the world) and glimpse Borgund’s medieval stave church. 

Reach Oslo by evening for dinner and a well-earned rest.

Breakfast sets the pace for a city tour of Oslo, where sculptures lounge in Frogner Park and the old blends with green-minded modernity.

After a bit of time on your own, journey eastward toward Sweden. En route, stop at Örebro, a lake-kissed town crowned by a fairytale castle. Stretch your legs and enjoy lunch nearby. By evening, you’ll arrive in Stockholm, the city of islands.

After dinner, settle in for a restful night in Sweden’s serene capital.

Enjoy breakfast before a guided tour through Stockholm’s historic heart. Wander Gamla Stan, the old town that brims with stories: the Royal Palace, the Cathedral, and the Nobel Museum all circle Stortorget’s ochre facades. Gaze out from Fjällgatan, where the rooftops tumble toward the sea.

After lunch, your afternoon’s yours, maybe roam museums, or find fika (Swedish coffee break) in a quiet café.

A fine dinner rounds off your day in this archipelago-born capital.

Breakfast, then your morning and afternoon are free to enjoy Stockholm your way. Visit a museum, stroll by the water, or do nothing at all, that’s very Scandinavian too.

In the evening, board your overnight ferry bound for Finland. You’ll sail the Baltic Sea in comfort, your cabin offering front-row seats to a sky full of stars.

Dinner aboard is recommended. Drift to sleep as the ship glides past the archipelago.

Rise early for breakfast and head to deck, sunrise over the Åland Islands is worth the wake-up. Alight in Turku and explore the city’s quiet charm and Swedish roots.

Lunch en route to Naantali, a harbor town of wooden cottages and calm sea breezes. From there, it’s a short drive to Helsinki, arriving around midday.

Spend the afternoon discovering markets, churches, and seaside esplanades before dinner and a peaceful night in the Finnish capital.

After breakfast, we set out for a boat ride to the Suomenlinna Islands, where a sea fortress once guarded the Gulf of Finland. Today, it’s a leafy UNESCO World Heritage Site, and perfect for unhurried exploration. Cross its pedestrian bridges and trace stone walls once shaped by empires.

Return to the mainland for lunch and an open afternoon. Shop, sip, stroll, your time is your own.

After dinner, return to your hotel for the final night of this northern tale.

Enjoy your final breakfast in Helsinki. Transfer to the airport on a private basis and carry home stories of Viking swords, fjord reflections, and coffee with views that go on forever. Scandinavia lingers long after you’ve left, it always does.

Great journeys never end. They aspire to inspire the next. Until next time. Expertly yours.