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Take a ferry across the Hardangerfjord and travel through Norway’s Telemark region with its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges backed by towering mountains. Stop for photos at Steinsdalsfoss Waterfall, where visitors can walk behind the cascading waterfall without getting wet. Enjoy a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Mjøsa. In Sweden, drive through the scenic Värmland, home to 10,000 lakes dotting the forested landscape. In Denmark, drive across the Great Belt Bridge, one of the world’s longest bridges, and take a ferry from Denmark to Sweden.
On this tour through Scandinavia, spend time in the major cities: Copenhagen, capital of Denmark; Oslo, capital of Norway; Bergen, Norway’s picturesque second-largest city; and Stockholm, Sweden’s beautiful capital. You’ll enjoy an orientation drive of Copenhagen and guided sightseeing excursions of Oslo and Stockholm. Visit Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and take time for a photo stop at Sweden’s Gripsholm Castle, a fairytale castle built in 1537 and set in an enchanting rural setting on the way to Stockholm.
From the fascinating cities and small towns to the breathtaking landscapes, this value-minded Scandinavia tour has it all!
Small Group Discovery
Cosmos offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Cosmos escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2021 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 11 breakfasts, 5 dinners
ARRIVE IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Day1
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the Danish capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Meals included:
- Dinner
COPENHAGEN.
Day2
Enjoy a day at leisure in the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world. Besides many interesting landmarks and architectural masterpieces, see some of the more famous sites on your orientation drive, including the legendary Little Mermaid statue. An optional tour of Zealand’s castles is also available.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
COPENHAGEN–ODENSE–FREDERIKSHAVN.
Day3
After breakfast, start the journey northwards, enjoying the drive across the Great Belt bridge, which will connect you to the fairytale island of Funen. Stop in Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown and, via the Little Belt waterway, head for Frederikshavn on the rural Jutland Peninsula.
Today’s Distance: 295 mi/ 475 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
FREDERIKSHAVN–GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN–OSLO, NORWAY
Day4
Take a pleasant ferry ride from Frederikshavn across the strategic Kattegat to Gothenburg, Sweden’s thriving second-largest city and one of Europe’s major seaports. After an orientation drive, follow the inland route and cross into Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo.
Today’s Distance: 242 mi/ 390 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
OSLO–TELEMARK AREA
Day5
Gustav Vigeland’s sculptures are among the highlights of the included Oslo sightseeing tour; also see the National Theater, Broadcasting House, Parliament, and Akershus Castle. In the afternoon, drive through the Telemark region, where you’ll spend the night.
Today’s Distance: 130 mi/ 210 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
TELEMARK AREA–VEMORK–BERGEN
Day6
Take the scenic route for a visit to Vemork, where the heavy water plant was blown up by a commando unit of British and Norwegians known as the Heroes of Telemark. Visit the Vermork Museum, then proceed through the Telemark region with its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges backed by towering mountains. Ferry across the Hardangerfjord from Utne to Kvanndal. Continue to Bergen, Norway’s picture-perfect Hanseatic seaport. En route, make a picture stop at Steindalsfossen Waterfall.
Today’s Distance: 342 mi/ 550 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BERGEN.
Day7
Built on seven hills with the fjords on one side and 1,000-foot Mount Fløyen on the other, Bergen was the home of composer Edvard Grieg. Spend the day exploring at leisure, or consider joining one of our optional excursions to discover the history, traditions, and breathtaking views of this beautiful port city.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BERGEN–SOGNEFJORD/NÆRØYFJORD CRUISE–FAGERNES AREA
Day8
More spectacular scenery as you drive towards the Sognefjord, where you embark for a breathtaking cruise on one of Norway’s mightiest fjords, the Nærøyfjord. On to the Fagernes area.
Today’s Distance: 236 mi/ 380 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
FAGERNES AREA–LILLEHAMMER–KARLSTAD, SWEDEN.
Day9
First to Lillehammer, the mountain resort that hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics, then, a scenic drive along beautiful Lake Mjøsa. Continue towards Sweden through Värmland’s unspoiled wilderness of forest and lakes to Karlstad, located by Sweden’s largest lake, Lake Vänern.
Today’s Distance: 286 mi/ 460 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
KARLSTAD–MARIEFRED–STOCKHOLM.
Day10
Leave Karlstad and head east towards Stockholm via idyllic Mariefred. Here, view majestic Gripsholm Castle, built in an enchanting rural setting. On to the Swedish capital. Its beauty is due to its unique setting on 14 islands between Lake Mäleren and the Baltic Sea.
Today’s Distance: 199 mi/ 320 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
STOCKHOLM
Day11
This is perhaps the most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals, because the crystalline waters that flow through its intersecting canals give a luminous appearance to palaces, castles, and parks. Your city sightseeing takes in all the highlights including the City Hall.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
STOCKHOLM.
Day12
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
Security cruise regulations require clients’ passport information at time of booking.Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Scandic Sluseholmen Copenhagen
First-Class
This modern hotel is located 5 km from downtown Copenhagen in Sydhavnen and offers a casual restaurant with menus reflecting its Nordic roots and a relaxing bar area with large-screen TV and pool table. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guest rooms and the city centre can easily be reached by public bus or water bus.
Location
Molestien 11, Copenhagen Sv, Denmark
Hotel Facilities
- Hot Tub
- Free WiFi
- Ice Machine
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
Jutlandia
First-Class
Six-story Hotel opposite passenger dock, a few minutes walk from center of town.
Location
Havnepladsen 1, Frederikshavn, Denmark
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- ATM
- Gift Shop
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Beauty Salon
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Internet Access
- Pay Movies
- Hair Dryer
- Coffee Maker
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
Scandic Helsfyr
Superior Tourist-Class
Scandic Helsfyr is located in Oslo, a 6-minute walk from Helsfyr Metro Station and the airport shuttle bus. It offers free public parking upon availability and modern rooms with free WiFi.
Location
Stromsveien 108, Oslo, Norway
Hotel Facilities
- Hot Tub
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Spa Services
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Climate Control
- Pay Movies
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Phone
- Complimentary Toiletries
Straand Hotel
Superior Tourist-Class
Located in the village of Vrådal in the western part of the Telemark region, overlooking lake Nissser, this historic hotel is surrounded by vast forests and mountains. The central part of the building dates back to 1864 and the property has been passed down through five generations. Today the hotel consists of 125 well-equipped guest rooms with minibar and Free Wi-Fi internet connection A restaurant serving delicious home-made traditional food and an indoor heated swimming pool with sauna.
Location
Kviteseidvegen 1698, Vradal Telemark, Norway
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Desk
- Phone
- Television
- Internet Access
Thon Hotel Orion
Superior Tourist-Class
Located by the UNESCO-listed Bryggen Wharf District, the environmentally friendly eleven-story Thon Hotel Orion is in central Bergen with the famous Fish Market and the Fløibanen funicular railway within walking distance. A fitness room with state-of-the-art equipment, a cozy bar and free Wi-Fi throughout all property are available. The elegantly refurbished guestrooms feature a flat-screen TV with international channels, a writing desk, coffee and tea maker facilities, minibar, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, and free high-speed wireless internet access.
Location
Bradbenken 3, Bergen, Norway
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Desk
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Coffee Maker
Hotel Scandic Valdres
Moderate First-Class
The Quality Hotel® & Resort Fagernes is ideally located on a lake and close to the Valdres Folkemuseum.
Location
Postbox 23, Fagernes, Norway
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
- Pay Movies
- Alarm Clock
- Smoking Rooms
- Television
Scandic Karlstad
First-Class
The hotel is situated in the heart of sunny Karlstad.
Location
Drottning Gatan, Karlstad, Sweden
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Spa Services
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Television
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
Best Western Sthlm
First-Class
A brand new hotel with a very convenient location only 275 comfortable meters from Bromma Stockholm Airport.
Location
Ulvsundavagen 193 A, Stockholm, Sweden
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Spa Services
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Air Conditioning
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Television
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