Start your four capital tour in Stockholm, Sweden where the famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the island of Djurgården and the Old Town (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Rooms, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. On a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja Line you sail slowly through the Stockholm archipelago past numerous small islands to Helsinki, the Finnish capital. During a guided city tour you visit the Senate Square, Uspenskij Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, New Opera House, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, etc. Return cruise to Stockholm and continue by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden to Klarälven near Lake Vättern. Travel through the provinces of Småland and Skåne to the city of Malmö. Cross over the new Øresund Bridge to arrive in wonderful Copenhagen where you will see the Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace (seat of the Danish Parliament), Hans Christian Andersen’s statue, Gefion Fountain, the old harbour of Nyhavn, the famous Little Mermaid, and many other popular sights. Enjoy dinner in the famous Tivoli Gardens. Overnight cruise to Oslo, the Norwegian capital where a guided city tour takes you to see the world-famous Viking Ships, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, the amazing Vigeland Sculpture Park and other fantastic sights. This is a fully escorted tour by modern and comfortable coach including overnight cruises between Sweden and Finland and Denmark and Norway.

Day 1, TUE: ARRIVE STOCKHOLM
Arrive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign, a first class hotel centrally located. Your tour escort will meet you at 19.50 hrs in the hotel lobby.

Day 2, WED: STOCKHOLM
After your first Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start of 4 hours guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the island of Djurgården and the Old Town (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Rooms, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm. We can recommend a visit to the impressive Vasa Museum or one of the popular canal tours. Accommodation at the Clarion Hotel Sign. Please note that dinner is not included today because our experience shows that in Stockholm guests prefer to eat out at a restaurant of their own choice. Your tour escort will gladly assist you with table reservations.

Day 3, THU: STOCKHOLM - HELSINKI
Morning free in Stockholm for exploring this beautiful city, often called the Venice of the North because of its many canals and waterways. We can recommend the 2 hours boat tour “Under the Bridges of Stockholm”. Afternoon coach transfer for embarkation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja Line.
17.00 hrs: Start of your cruise to Helsinki, sailing slowly through the Stockholm archipelago past numerous small islands. Buffet dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, shops, casino, bars. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin.

Day 4, FRI: HELSINKI - STOCKHOLM
Enjoy your buffet breakfast, as you sail into Helsinki. You retain your cabin on the ship. Morning 3 hours guided tour of the Finnish capital. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenskij Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, New Opera House, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, etc. Afternoon free for shopping or exploring this bustling city on the Baltic.
17.00 hrs: Embarkation on Silja Line ferry for return cruise to Stockholm. 3-course dinner and accommodation on board.

Day 5, SAT: STOCKHOLM - COPENHAGEN
After a delicious buffet breakfast on board, arrive back in Stockholm at 09.30 hrs. The tour continues by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden to Klarälven near Lake Vättern. Stop for lunch at local restaurant. After lunch continue through the provinces of Småland and Skåne to the city of Malmö. Cross over the new Øresund Bridge to arrive in wonderful Copenhagen during the early evening. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel.

Day 6, SUN: COPENHAGEN
The day starts with a 3 hours guided tour of the city. During the tour you will see the Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace (seat of the Danish Parliament), Hans Christian Andersen’s statue, Gefion Fountain, the old harbour of Nyhavn, the famous Little Mermaid, and many other popular sights. Afternoon free in Copenhagen. We can recommend a tour down the popular pedestrian shopping street – Strøget, or a visit to Rosenborg Palace. This evening you will be taken by your tour escort for dinner in the famous Tivoli Gardens. Accommodation at Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel.

Day 7, MON: COPENHAGEN - OSLO
After a tasty Danish buffet breakfast, morning free in Copenhagen for shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer by coach to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 17.00 hrs. Enjoy a delicious Scandinavian buffet dinner as you cruise gently up the Kattegat on your way to Oslo. There is dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch the sunset. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin.

Day 8, TUE: OSLO
Scandinavian buffet breakfast is being served on board, as you sail up the exciting Oslo Fjord to reach the Norwegian capital at 09.30 hrs. After disembarkation, this morning’s 3 hours guided tour of Oslo takes you to see the world-famous Viking Ships, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, the amazing Vigeland Sculpture Park and other famous sights. Afternoon free in Oslo. We can recommend a visit to the Munch Museum or a stroll along the Karl Johan shopping boulevard. Dinner and accommodation at Thon Hotel Opera, ideally situated close to the Oslo Harbour and facing the new Opera House.

Day 9, WED: OSLO DEPARTURE
Guests on the Four Capitals Tour have transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport to coincide with individual flight departures.

Extension Program Option:
Guests taking the Fjords of Norway extension depart from Oslo by coach after breakfast. Please see programme here.

Guaranteed departures
All Escorted Coach Tours featured in this programme have guaranteed departures. This means that all tours will be performed regardless of the number of participants. 

Hotels
All hotels in this programme are rated as first class (i.e. 4 or 5 stars by Scandinavian standards), and have in addition been selected because of their excellent locations. All city hotels are centrally located, whilst fjord hotels are situated in areas of outstanding natural beauty and close proximity to their respective fjords.

Hotel rooms
Hotel rooms in Scandinavia are normally furnished with twin beds, which can be moved together to form a double bed or placed separately. Please note that single rooms are generally smaller than doubles, and are often equipped with a shower instead of a bath. Purpose-built triple or family rooms are likewise unusual in Scandinavian hotels. Whilst it is possible for 3 persons to share a room, this will normally be a double room with an extra bed, with correspondingly less space to move about in.

Meals
Dinner (3 courses or Scandinavian buffet) and buffet breakfast are included during every day of the tour except on second evening in Stockholm, including dinner on day of arrival and buffet breakfast on day of departure. Please note that in Stockholm we have found that the majority of clients prefer to eat dinner at a restaurant of their own choice. On days which are mostly spent travelling by coach inside Scandinavia, lunch is also included. Days on which lunch is included, are carefully indicated under the list of services for each tour. Please note that hotel kitchens in Scandinavia normally close around 22.00 hrs, and that in the case of late arrivals it may not be possible to serve dinner after this time. We regret that no refund can be made to clients who arrive too late for dinner. Similarly no refund can be made for clients who are unable to take breakfast at the hotel because of early flight departures. Beverages are not included in the tour price, except where specifically stated in the itinerary. Vegetarian or special diet meals can normally be arranged; however these must be requested at the time of booking.

Extra nights
Clients who have reserved extra nights before the start or after the end of a tour have Scandinavian buffet breakfast included each day.

Service charges, tips and taxes
All service charges and taxes at restaurants and hotels are included in the tour price, therefore tipping is not necessary. Gratuities to your tour manager and driver are, according to custom, entirely at your own discretion.

Luggage
Passengers may bring 1 piece of luggage per person on the coach. Hand luggage must be stowed on the overhead shelf. For reasons of security and as a precaution against theft, we strongly advise the use of hardback suitcases which can be locked.

Luggage handling
The carrying of 1 piece of luggage per person between the coach and your hotel room during the tour is always included in the tour price. Because of security regulations, passengers are normally required to collect and deliver their own luggage at airports.

City sightseeing tours
These are guided by a local authorised guide. Museums and other places, to which entrance is included, are specified in the list of services for each tour. The mention of a famous sight, such as a royal palace, does not imply that entrance to this place is included in the program.

Panorama tours
A panorama tour is intended to familiarise you with the city or town by showing you the major points of interest. Transportation may be by coach or on foot, and the tour may be conducted by a local guide or by your tour escort. A panorama tour does not include any entrances.

Airport transfers
Transfers by car, taxi or bus between the local airport mentioned in the tour itinerary and your hotel on both arrival and departure are always included in the price of our escorted coach tours. Transfers will be arranged to coincide as conveniently as possible with your flight arrival and departure times. All clients will be met at the airport, in the arrivals hall past the customs and passport control, by the driver or a representative of local tour office, who will carry a sign displaying the surnames of the passengers. In the case of delayed arrivals due to flight changes or any other causes, then the local tour office is no longer responsible for providing the transfer. We regret that no refund can be given to clients who do not make use of the transfer offered in the tour program. For clients arriving or departing on a different day from that published in the tour programme, the local tour office will be pleased to arrange a special transfer, however such transfers will be subject to a supplement, available on request. Please note that certain airlines now offer cheaper flights to alternative airports from the main city airport, even though these airlines may advertise the destination as Oslo, Stockholm, etc. Such airports can be situated more than 2 hours drive from your hotel. If you are arriving at or departing from a different airport from the one mentioned in the tour program, it is essential that the local tour office is informed about this in advance. Supplements for transfers to/from other airports will gladly be given on request.

Tour escorts
All coach tours are accompanied by an experienced English-speaking tour escort. The tour escort will normally meet you in the lobby at your hotel at 19.50 hrs in the evening on the first day of the tour. The local tour office does not operate bilingual or multilingual tours.

Prices
The prices of our Escorted Coach Tours are quoted in both Euros and US Dollars. Clients resident in the United States will normally be invoiced in US dollars, clients in all other countries will be invoiced in Euros, unless payment in another currency has been specifically requested and confirmed at time of booking. Once a booking has been accepted, the currency cannot be changed. A detailed list of all services included in the tour price is to be found under each tour. Any extra expenses incurred by the client during the tour, for example use of telephone, hotel mini-bars, etc. must be paid directly by the client to the hotel or other provider of such services, before departure.

• 5 nights accommodation including daily 3-course dinner (except on second night in Stockholm) and Scandinavian buffet breakfast in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities.
• 1 lunch on day 5.
• 4 hours guided tour of Stockholm, 3 hours Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki, incl. all entrances.
• Baltic Cruise Stockholm – Helsinki - Stockholm, incl. 2 nights in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, 2 dinners and 2 buffet breakfasts. .
• Overnight cruise Copenhagen - Oslo, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, buffet dinner and buffet breakfast.
• Entrance to Tivoli Gardens for special dinner (also included) on day 6.
• All visits as mentioned in itinerary.
• Luggage assistance at all hotels.
• Local tour escort throughout.
• Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats and seatbelts.
• Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days to coincide with individual flight times. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement. Please refer to Airport Transfers under General Information & Conditions.

Booking Conditions / Reservations
A deposit equal to 25% of the tour price is payable within 14 days after your booking has been confirmed. The balance is payable not later than 30 days prior to the start of the tour. In the event of a tour being booked less than 30 days prior to the start of the tour, a booking will first be deemed to be confirmed as soon as the tour price has been paid in full. A booking is deemed to be an acceptance of the conditions stated in this brochure.

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