ZOOM SCANDINAVIA ITINERARY

August 25 to September 4, 2024
11 days from $9999

Day 1, Copenhagen Arrival
Breakfast, included in your stay

Arrival in Copenhagen. As you arrive in one of the most charming cities in Europe, you will find yourself immersed in one of the friendliness places in Europe. In fact, in a recent World Happiness Report, Copenhagen ranked fifth among the world's happiest cities!

Tonight, mix and mingle with fellow Zoom Vacations travelers at our welcome dinner at a surprise location.

Accommodations: SKT Petri Hotel 5*
Meals Included: Welcome Dinner

Day 2, Copenhagen
Breakfast, included in your stay

Today we will enjoy a private tour of Copenhagen by minibus with English speaking guide.
Some of what we will see includes:
Amalienborg Palace, the official residence of the Danish royal family, the world’s oldest monarchy.
Copenhagen's Nyhaven, or "New Harbor," with its historical colored buildings and sordid pat.
Tivoli Gardens, one of the world’s oldest operating amusement parks, built in 1843. It served as a model for America’s Disneyland.
The famous statue of the Little Mermaid (Lille Havfrue) by artist Edvard Eriksen that looks out over Copenhagen’s harbor, and is one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions.
Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot), Once the primary residence of Danish monarchs, it remains one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, with over 800 years of Danish history.

Today we will also enjoy lunch while we cruise the waters on a Canal Tour of Copenhagen, appreciating its famous architecture, from historical palaces to parks and promenades.

Dinner on your own to explore your own unique tastes.

Tonight, enjoy Copenhagen’s nightlife.

Accommodations: SKT Petri Hotel 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3, Copenhagen to Stockholm
Breakfast, included in your stay, and checkout

Private transfer from our Hotel to Copenhagen Airport

Flight to Stockholm (flight ticket price excluded, arranged by Zoom Vacations). Upon arrival, Zoom Vacations will whisk you away to our beautiful hotel in the center of the city.

Welcome to Stockholm, a city of vibrant contrasts. It is filled with history, in its architecture, in its museums, in the medieval charm of its Old Town. Stockholm is also a looker, it is unquestionably beautiful. However, Stockholm is not only beautiful and historic, it is also modern and urban yet still very close to nature. Water is an ever-present feature in this city where lake and sea meet. Parks and green areas are all around and the atmosphere is refreshingly open and welcoming. Diversity, equality, and innovation are celebrated and embraced here. This is a modern hub for tech, fashion, music, film, design, gaming, and all creative industries. This is a place for those who want to be inspired, for those who want to create and make an impact. A place where trends are born and revolutionary technologies are invented. This is a city open to everything and to everyone.

Explore Gamla Stan (Old town of Stockholm) with our charming expert guide. Gamla Stan, the Old Town, was founded in 1252, and is one of the largest and best preserved medieval city centers in Europe—also one of the foremost attractions in Stockholm. The narrow winding cobblestone streets, with their buildings in so many different shades of gold, give Gamla Stan its unique character. You feel like you are in a story set from the Middle Ages.

Dinner on your own to explore Stockholm’s incredible culinary scene, which offers something for every taste imaginable.

Accommodations: Hotel At Six 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4, Stockholm
Breakfast, included in your stay

Private guided tour to Vasa Museum & the open-air museum of Skansen

The Vasa Museum is the most visited museum in Scandinavia, which houses the world's best preserved 17th century ship. Then visit Skansen, this open-air museum include a full replica of an average 19th-century town, in which craftsmen in traditional dress such as tanners, shoemakers, silversmiths, bakers and glass-blowers demonstrate their skills in period surroundings.

Typical Swedish lunch included

Surprise Zoom Signature Event! Tonight, Zoom Vacations will show you a unique side of Stockholm the average tourist will never see or get to experience.

Accommodations: Hotel At Six 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and surprise dinner event

Day 5, Stockholm
Breakfast, included in your stay 

Late Morning: Visit the Abba Museum, a fun, interactive museum where you can virtually try on ABBA’s costumes, sing, play, mix original music and become the fifth member of ABBA by performing on our large stage together with Björn, Benny, Frida and Agnetha. If you are an Abba fan, this museum is a must. If you are not a fan, you will likely still have a blast at this creative, inspirational museum.

Day at leisure to enjoy this vibrant city.

Your Zoom Vacations concierge will be on hand to assist you to make the most of your free time in Stockholm.

Accommodations: Hotel At Six 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 6, Stockholm to Oslo, Norway
Breakfast, included in your stay 

Private transfer from Hotel to Stockholm Airport  

Flight to Oslo (flight ticket price excluded, arranged by Zoom Vacations)

Welcome to Oslo, which from 1625 to 1925 was called Christiana and then back to Oslo. Oslo's history really begins in the Middle Ages, with its first town-like settlement in around 1000 AD. The city is located by the beautiful Oslo fjord, and is surrounded by green woodland hills forests. It is a great city for nature-lovers, but equally enticing to architecture buff’s, foodies, photographers, and culture-seekers.

Private transfer from Oslo Airport to Hotel

Lunch and Dinner under own arrangement. Your Zoom Vacations concierge will be on-hand to explore Oslo’s booming culinary scene.

Accommodations: Hotel Continental 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7, Oslo
Breakfast, included in your stay 

After breakfast, we enjoy a private tour through beautiful Oslo with its perfect mix of classic and new architecture and culture. On our way we will stop at the city's most significant sights such as Stortorvet; the city's marketplace overlooked by Oslo Cathedral, the Royal Palace; home to the Norwegian royal family, Akershus Fortress that used to protect the city and the Oslo Opera House that ties together the modern city with the breath-taking nature surrounding it.

For lunch we experience Oslo’s food scene with a gastronomic tour highlighting local delicacies. Enjoy a peaceful walk in the city and together with our guide, exploring some of those hidden corners of Oslo that you might have a hard time finding. Our guide will give you a taste of Norwegian typical dessert and together will walk along towards the food market. Walk to some the city’s lesser-known areas and head for Mathallen, a covered market stuffed with food stands selling Norwegian and international produce. The city’s cuisine has a strong maritime theme and is now a foodie hot spot thanks to what’s known as New Nordic cuisine — food that revolves around nature, purity, freshness and simplicity.

Dinner under own arrangement 

Accommodations: Hotel Continental 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8, Oslo to Flåm
Breakfast, included in your stay 

We depart cosmopolitan Oslo on through Norways scenic country side for a private 5 hour drive to Flåm, stopping along the way for that perfect Insta picture moment.

This drive will be filled with breathtaking landscape, featuring the gorgeous views of Tyrifjorden, the stunning lake of Krøderen. You will also pass the world’s largest road tunnel, the Lærdalstunnelen. And at the end of the tunnel, we will make a stop at the Stegastein Viewpoint.

Lunch included at a charming local bistro.

Check in at hotel in Flåm, the fjord-side ending of the famous Flåmsbana Railway Line, one of the steepest and most scenic of its kind. The village of Flam is located in southwestern Norway, in an area known for its fjords.

We introduce you to the charming village of Flåm on a short, engaging walking tour of the town and its surroundings with a local expert.

Discover the village, with a still fjord and cool fresh air. See how the landscape changes with the light and get a feel for how life has changed in the Flåm area since the time of trolls and witches, up until the present day. Your guide will take you on a hike on the small hills and around Flåm center. We end the walk at Flåm beach with a bonfire, hot beverage and storytelling. Our knowledgeable guides will provide a unique insight into local history and culture of the area, and answer any questions you might have.

Dinner included at a local Microbrewery that has fantastic country cuisine.

Accommodations: Flåmsbrygga Hotel, Boutique
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 9, Flåm to Bergen
Breakfast, included in your stay 

This morning we head out on a Private RIB Boat safari through the famous Unesco World Heritage Site fjords to spot the majestic seals, porpoises and eagles, and continue along the most scenic and beautiful train rides in the world.

This tour will head out through the world heritage Aurlandfjord and further into the stunning Naeroyfjord. Head to Gudvangen, which is also the turning point and the end of the fjord. Return on the other side of the fjord and will have a different view! Along the way, you will make stops at attractions and spot for seals, porpoises and eagles. Our guide will tell you about the fjord, local history and wildlife and also share with you stories, tales and legends from various places of interest.

After a lunch break (lunch included) you will take a ride on the famous Flamsbana (Flåm Railway). It is considered one of the most scenic and beautiful train rides in the world. The journey takes you from Flåm to Myrdal by the fjord to the top of the mountains, and during the 20- kilometer train ride, you can see rivers cutting through deep ravines, waterfalls cascading down the sides of steep, snow-capped mountains and mountain farms clinging dizzily to steep hillsides. We will then proceed to Bergen by private vehile. Along the way, you can enjoy the views overlooking the fjords, and we will make a few scenic stops as well.

Bergen is Norway’s second city, and is a fantastic jumping-off point to visit some of Norway’s most astounding nature. It is famous for its stunning location on the water, which provides the perfect mirror for Bergen’s colorful wooden houses, which reflect in pristine waters below.

Dinner under own arrangement

Accommodations: Opus XVI Hotel 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 10, Bergen
Breakfast, included in your stay 

Enjoy a 4 hour private walking tour in Bergen with an English speaking local guide, including a sea-food tasting at the famous Bergen Fish Market for lunch. (alternatives will be arranged for those who do not each seafood).

Free afternoon to enjoy Bergen, we recommend taking the funicular and do some light hiking on Mount Floyen or just enjoy the view overlooking Bergen.

OR enjoy optional tours such as: kayaking or a fjord cruise to Mostraumen

Farewell dinner, a Zoom Signature Event. Tonight we end our tour of Scandinavian with a nod to the past in modern day Norway.

Accommodations: Opus XVI Hotel 5*
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Farewell Dinner

Day 11, Bergen to Oslo for flights home
Breakfast, included in your stay 

Morning at leisure.

Departure from Bergen to Oslo by flight (ground transfer and flight ticket excluded)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Space is limited. Call us today to book this tour:  773.772.9666.

Gay Friendly, Luxury Accommodations

SKT. PETRI HOTEL (2 Nights), Copenhagen, Denmark
Once an old department store, Skt. Petri offers a refined sense of laidback luxury in Copenhagen. Through personal attention we are devoted to creating unique and memorable experiences. Here Copenhagen is right outside your door. Unique and spacious rooms and suites are furnished with an eye for laid-back luxury – all designed in a Scandinavian style with an international touch. The hotel also features spectacular views looking over Copenhagen.

HOTEL AT SIX (3 Nights), Stockholm, Sweden
During the turn of the 19th century, Brunkebergstorg was once the meeting grounds for Stockholms high society and cultural elite. With the foundation of Hotel at Six, the square on which it stands has regained its former prominence. Hotel At Six is a destination where contemporary art, fine dining, and exquisite interior design meet to create a modern luxury hotel in central Stockholm.

HOTEL CONTINENTAL(2 Nights), Oslo, Norway
Hotel Continental is located in the heart of Oslo. All 151 rooms and suites are notable for their high quality, elegant interiors and hand-picked artwork. Each has distinctive character, where classic elements are combined with modern design. The unique heritage is preserved while drawing fresh inspiration from contemporary trends. In 2018 Hotel Continental completed the largest renovation in its history, including a brand new reception, lobby bar and the remodeling of 59 hotel rooms. All rooms and suites are now renovated in a classic contemporary look and feel.  

FLÅMSBRYGGA HOTEL (1 Night), Flam, Norway
Flåmsbrygga Hotel is idyllically situated at the Flåm harbor, close to all transport routes, activities, shops and restaurants - but still quiet and peaceful with fantastic views of the fjord. Flåmsbrygga is small and intimate with a distinctive style - both traditional and rustic, but modern and delicate. The hotel has rooms with balcony and fjord view, modern style with Norwegian woodwork, driftwood, stone and glass.

OPUS XVI HOTEL (2 NightS), Bergen, Norway
Located in the very heart of Bergen, Opus XVI is perfect for travelers who wish to explore the culture and nature that the city offers. The historic building was originally designed and built for Bergen’s largest bank in 1876. The unique building, also known as “Banco Rotto”, is a famous landmark in Bergen with its distinctive brick facade and characteristic architectural style.

Air: International and domestic airfare not included.

Passports: Your valid passport should have at least two blank visa pages and should be valid for at least six months after your planned departure from the country you are visiting. 
Note: Passport pages titled "Endorsement Pages" are not visa pages.

Visas: US citizens are not required to obtain a Visa prior to entering Denmark, Norway nor Sweden. If you are not a US citizen, please contact your nearest Consulate to determine your visa requirements.

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*Land only Introductory rate, based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change. Need a roommate? Zoom Vacations® is happy to match you with someone, at no additional charge. Or, you may pay a single supplement and go as a single.

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