Overview
Itinerary
On arrival in Stockholm, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Today, tour this modern city at your leisure, perhaps wandering the narrow streets of Gamla Stan. Stay Two Nights: Stockholm, Scandic Continental or similar (D)
Stockholm is yours to explore today on a guided tour. Afterwards, enjoy a well-deserved, traditional Swedish 'fika', or coffee break, relaxing over a hot drink and slice of homemade cake.
Tonight, if Swedish cuisine is on your mind, then be sure to visit a local restaurant at your leisure to enjoy a smorgasbord – a world-famous Swedish tradition. (B)
Bid farewell to Stockholm and head inland by InterCity train to Ostersund, which is nestled on the shore of beautiful Lake Storsjon, Sweden's fifth-largest lake. Stay: Ostersund, Clarion Grand or similar (B)
Insider Experience: Gain an insight into the unique culture of the Sami at Batsuoj Sami Centre.
Insider Experience: Celebrate crossing the Arctic Circle in Sweden.
Travel by coach from Arjeplog to Bodo in Norway. On arrival, visit the Norwegian Jekt Trade Museum, an open-air museum featuring authentic traditional buildings and a collection of traditional boats. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before dinner at your hotel. Stay: Thon Hotel Nordlys Bodo (B/D)
Enjoy the morning at leisure in Bodo before taking a train to Verdal, then transferring by coach to Sticklestad. Savour dinner at your hotel. Stay: Scandic Stiklestad or similar (B/D)
Begin the day with a tour of the village Stiklestad, the site of one of Norway's most famous battles. Afterwards, travel from Stiklestad to Trondheim, admiring the natural beauty along the way. Stay Two Nights: Clarion Hotel Trondheim (B/L/D)
One of the oldest cities in Norway, Trondheim is an atmospheric metropolis that is a delight to explore. Embark on a guided tour of its best cultural highlights, including the famous Old Town Bridge, the Royal Residence and the Bakklandet, a neighbourhood filled with traditional streets and colourful wooden houses. (B)
On your rail journey today, navigate the same course as the emerald waters of the River Rauma as it winds around the hillsides below jagged peaks as you head to Andalsnes.
Later, arrive in Geiranger, a small tourist village in the Sunnmore region of Norway. Stay Two Nights: Geiranger, Union Hotel Geiranger (B/D)
Insider Experience: Take in the exquisite scenery of the spectacular Geirangerfjord by boat today. Cruising along the serene, deep water, the steep sides of the fjord seem to tower over the boat.
Leave Geiranger by coach this morning and travel through Norway's incredible fjord country, stopping at the incredible Kaupanger Stave Church en route. Your next overnight destination is Flam, a tiny, quaint village at the head of the Aurlandsfjord, which is home to one of the most remarkable railways in the world – the Flam Railway. Stay: Flam, Fretheim Hotel (B/D)
Insider Experience: Today, enjoy a superb excursion aboard the Flam Railway.
Begin your day with a tour of Bergen, including the historic Bryggen. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at Bergen Fish Market. There will then be plenty of time to explore with the rest of the day at leisure. (B/L)
Insider Experience: Prepare for a magnificent journey on Northern Europe's highest railway line, the Bergen Railway.
Set out on an exciting sightseeing tour of Oslo's most famous sights. This city is known for its stunning natural beauty, rich history and lively culture. With the afternoon at leisure, you might opt to explore landmarks such as the Akershus Fortress, revel in outdoor adventures at Oslomarka forest or savour some authentic Norwegian flavours. (B)
This morning, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Take in the exquisite scenery of the spectacular Geirangerfjord by boat
- Journey into the mountains along one of the steepest railways in the world, the Flam Railway
- Travel on Northern Europe's highest railway line, the Bergen Railway
- Operated by Travelmarvel's partner Great Rail Journeys
- 16 nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
- Transfers, porterage and tipping
- 29 meals – 16 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 11 dinners
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- *Inlandsbanan Train operates on July and August departures only. Departure in all other months will travel the same route by coach
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights are not included unless specified
Trip Reviews (1) Most Recent 'Ultimate Norway and Sweden' Reviews
The itinerary was good. We had a variety of experiences. It was good to get to the north of both countries. ...read more We appreciated the culture in Sweden and the landscapes in Norway. The breakfasts at the hotels were amazing and the comfort was good.
Our tour leader was amazingly affable and made sure that we were as comfortable as possible and that we were enjoying the tour.
We were a little disappointed in the trains - they are not tourist trains which meant you did not always have a good window to see the country-side. Whilst this was not as important in Sweden as it was in Norway. In the end, we felt a tour by coach would have been as good.
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