Grand Tour of Scandinavia with Insight – April

Highlights include:

• Copenhagen: Make the most of the long summer nights at Tivoli Gardens, the famous entertainment park.
• Copenhagen: With a Local Expert witness the regal interior of Christiansborg Palace, with its stunning tapestries, furnishings and decor.
• Stockholm: With a Local Expert, step inside the City Hall where the fabulous Gold Room is covered by 25 million gilded mosaic tiles.
• Karasjok: Visit the museum devoted to Sami history and culture offering a glimpse into the old Sami lifestyle.
• Alta: At a working husky farm, meet the huskies and share in the challenges of competing in marathon Arctic dog sleigh races.
• Geiranger: Cruise along the deep, blue waters of majestic Geirangerfjord, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, gushing waterfalls and lush green vegetation.
• Oslo: Stand beneath the scrolled prows and handcut hulls of 9th century ships that carried Viking nobles to the afterlife and learn about their traditions and culture.
• Rovaniemi: With a Local Expert, visit the church and see Town Hall.
• Copenhagen: See the Little Mermaid, Stock Exchange, the Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace.
• Stockholm: Walk through the Old Town and see the cathedral and Royal Palace.
• Helsinki: Visit the ‘Church in the Rock’, Sibelius Monument and see the Finlandia Hall.
• Kuopio: Ascend the viewing Tower for spectacular views.
• Rovaniemi: See Alvar Aalto’s Town Hall and visit the Cathedral. Visit the Santa Claus Village and receive an Arctic Circle certificate
• Sodankylä: Visit one of Lappland’s oldest churches.
• Karasjok: See the Sami Parliament.
• Mosjoen: See the street of historic, 19th century wooden buildings
• Hell: Tell all your friends you’ve been there!
• Trondheim: See the Market Square with its statue of Olav Tryggvason, the Nidaros Cathedral, the Tyholt tower and Old Town Bridge.
• Lom: See the 12C Stave Church.
• Oslo: See the impressive Akershus Castle and Royal Palace. Visit the controversial Vigeland sculptures in Frogner Park.
• Scenic Drives: Peer Gynt Valley, Rago National Park and Norwegian Fjordland.

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