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2024 Tour code: ACJ24
About the tour
Majestic mountains and heavenly fjords in Norway combine with the tranquil landscapes of Sweden on an epic journey that includes every great Scandinavian rail experience.
Start with a guided tour of both modern Stockholm and its historic Old Town, followed by a day to explore on your own. Next, head inland by train to Östersund and view the beautiful scenery at every turn, before you cross the Arctic Circle into the 'Land of the Midnight Sun.'
Then travel through Sweden's breathtaking mountains and into Norway, arriving in Narvik with a day at leisure. Follow the coastline south to Trondheim, where you have a free day to explore the musical history of the area on your own.
Enjoy the trek along the River Rauma with views of national parks as you approach Geiranger. There you will partake in a Geirangerfjord Boat Cruise alongside the steep sides of the fjord.
Experience an amazing train ride through the fjords to Flåm, and watch the mountains and valleys unfold outside your window. Once in Flåm, take an excursion on the Flåm Railroad, one of the steepest lines in the world, and then enjoy a visit to Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord.
Wrap up your journey with a free day to explore Bergen, and then travel through the most remote areas of western Norway as you head to Oslo.
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Arrive in Stockholm and transfer to your hotel. Meet your group and tour manager at the welcome meeting at 6:30 pm in the hotel lobby. Overnight Stockholm.
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4.3 / 5 · 7 reviews
BOOTH, JR, EDWIN RUSSEL
Submitted 11/Oct
Great trip! Wish we had less time on the bus, and more time in the destinations
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QUINN, WILLIAM GERARD
Submitted 1/Oct
Our tour guide was excellent and well prepared.
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FROST, BIRGITTA
Submitted 1/Sep
Great! Experience and views exceptional. Could have added a few more days or not including as many places. Too much information to absorb!
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Ryan Thurman
Submitted 22/Aug
I absolutely loved this tour and would highly recommend it to others. The hotels were close to the train stations or our bus would transport us to the station. We did not have to carry our bags on the train as our bus traveled along side of us, taking our bags with it. We were able to walk almost everywhere we needed to go. The food was average as were the hotel rooms. The trains were also average so don't expect 5 star accommodations or meals. However, all of the rooms were clean, comfortable, and surrounded by the most beautiful scenery anyone could ask for. Every breakfast was a full buffet and very tasty. If you have special dietary requirements, be sure to let your guide know as soon as you arrive or make this request when booking the tour. Our guide was Roger and he was excellent!!! Roger worked feverishly every day to be sure everyone had what they needed and he did so with a smile and kind words. By the end of the tour, the 37 of us were sad to see each other go and we all wished we could take Roger home with us! There are only a few negative items about the tour- some days we had to have our bags downstairs by 6:30am and left by 7am. The times we had to leave early were understandable because of early train departures. The good news is that the sun comes up around 3am so we had no problem getting up early, going to bed on time was a different story! Be sure to bring, or buy, shampoo and conditioner as several of the hotels did not provide either, nor did they all have hairdryers. There are times that you are traveling by bus and the group is rather large (37 on our tour group) so bathroom stops could take a bit of time. Bring clothes you can wash in your room as laundry at the hotels is very expensive and we only found one laundry mat midway through the trip. Pack light as you will be carrying your bag to and from your room each day. We cherished the two day stopovers as we got to relax a bit more those days. Best part of the trip were the reindeer and the waterfalls! If you're looking for a relaxing tour with spectacular views, this is the tour for you.
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GERRITY, ROBERT
Submitted 3/Aug
Outstanding tour and tour manager. Incredible views and interesting sites to see. Good hotels except one poor one in Narvik
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ALLAN, JUDITH
Submitted 21/Jul
Amazing itinerary and tour director.
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