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• Copenhagen • Stockholm • Oslo • Bergen
     
Day 1 - Chennai - Copenhagen
Board your flight to Copenhagen. After clearing the necessary customs and immigration, board your flight to the capital of Denmark - a beautiful city of canals, lakes, castles, palaces and parks. On arrival you board the coach and transfer to the city, for your guided panoramic tour of Copenhagen: see the famous Tivoli Gardens amusement park, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and the Royal Theatre - famous for its Ballet. The tour continues past the colourful harbour district of Nyhavn and Amalienborg Palace - the winter residence of the Royal family. This is followed by a visit to the Gefion Fountain and The Little Mermaid guarding the harbour - the statue inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale. Later check into your hotel for an overnight stay. (Dinner)

Day 2 - Copenhagen - Stockholm
Today, your journey takes you to Sweden. Enroute pass Hamlet's Castle and Jonkoping, the town of matchstick making, sewing machines and waxworks. Proceed through meadows and forests to Granna, at the head of Lake Vattern, and on to Stockholm, one of Europe's most attractive capital cities. Stockholm is built on 14 islands, where Lake Malaren's water meets the Baltic, and the cobbled streets and medieval buildings of the 'Gamla Stan' (the Old Town) contrast with today's ultra-modern city centre. On arrival you check into your hotel for a two night stay. Evening is as leisure. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3 - Stockholm
Discover the charms of this proud city on your morning guided panoramic tour, highlighting the Royal Palace and a visit to the Stadshuset (City Hall) in its beautiful waterside location. Later enjoy a canal cruise, which takes you along the historical network of canals that intersect the city's fourteen islands - probably one of the best ways to see the city and its most impressive buildings, taking in the Kungsholmen, Langholmen and Reimersholmen. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4 - Stockholm - Oslo
This morning after breakfast, you travel from Stockholm to Oslo the capital city of Norway, located in the heart of the country and bounded by the fjord and the forested hills. Oslo, the Viking Capital is set at the head of the Oslofjord. and is a compact city with shops, theatres and restaurants within walking distance of each other. On arrival you check into your hotel for two nights. The evening is as leisure. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5 - Oslo
Today enjoy a guided panoramic tour of Oslo: admire some of the
most beautiful and important monuments and places in Oslo. See the City Hall, the Royal Palace, Holmenkollen Ski Jump for a wonderful panoramic view of the fjord and Viegland's Sculpture Park. We continue onto see the Viking Ships Museum. Evening at leisure. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 6 - Train Journey: Oslo to Voss
This morning you check out of the hotel and proceed to the train station to board our train to Voss. The journey takes you over the Haukelidreind, the mountains which form the spine of Norway and dip down from their snow covered peaks to the mightly fjords. On arrival you check into your hotel for a two night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7 - Flaam Railway and Sognefjord - Voss
After breakfast, we depart for a full day excursion on the Flaam Railway. The day begins from Voss with a drive past the stunning Tvindevoss waterfall and up the loop road to the Stalheim Canyon - a breathtaking sight. Continue to Flaam, which until recently was cut off from the outside world except by train or boat. At the foot of the mountains, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Flaam Valley and admire the majestic Aurlandfjord, a branch of Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord and the second longest in the world - see the mighty ocean liners which come up to the shore of Norway's biggest fjord. Our train journey begins from Flaam, and starts its ascent from sea level to Myrdal, from shore to mighty mountain. See Norway's wildest and most magnificent scenery on the 20 km-long train ride, including rivers that cut through deep ravines and waterfalls cascading down the sides of the steep, snow-capped mountains - see the fantastic waterfall at Kjosfossen. At Myrdal rejoin the main line and see where Scott did his training for the Antarctic expeditions. This evening enjoy the Folklore Evening in Voss where you can see the traditional Norwegian costumes and enjoy the entertainment. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 8 - Voss - Bergen - Chennai
Early this morning, you transfer to Bergen. Sitting in the embrace of its seven mountains and latticed by fjords, this charming Hanseatic harbour town is a delight. On your guided panoramic tour see Bryggen, the medieval quayside (UNESCO protected), and Troldhaugen, Edvard Grieg's home. The view from the top of Mount Floyen is truly breathtaking (time permitting). See the world famous Hyttigrutten ships which leave every night bound for the North Cape bringing goods, passengers and even post. Later we transfer to the airport for the return flight to chennai. On arrival we clear customs and immigration, where the tour ends and it is time to say farewell to all the friends you have made on tour. (Breakfast)