9-Nights Tailor Made Sweden, Denmark & Norway: Scandinavian Capitals - Luxury Tailor Made Travel from $17,995

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Abercrombie & Kent: Tailor Made Sweden, Denmark & Norway: Scandinavian Capitals

Day 1 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Upon arrival in Stockholm, you are met and transferred to your hotel, perched on scenic Norrmalmstorg Square.

Set out on a full-day tour of Stockholm, beginning at iconic City Hall, where the annual Nobel Prize award ceremony is held. Stroll through Gamla Stan — the city’s quaint Old Town — one of the best- preserved medieval city centers in Europe. After seeing the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral and the narrow Marten Trotzigs Alley, have lunch at leisure. Then, proceed to the island of Djurgarden. Visit the open-air Skansen Museum, which showcases the history, culture and houses of Sweden through the ages. At the Vasa Museum, learn of the salvaged 17th-century Vasa warship. Return to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.

Embark on a ferry ride to Drottningholm Palace, private residence of the Swedish royal family. See its lovely gardens and 18th-century Court Theater, tucked into the stunning palace grounds. After lunch at leisure, visit the Chinese Pavilion on the grounds of picturesque Drottningholm Park, known for its fine, chinoiserie-accented rococo interiors. The remainder of the day is yours to spend at leisure.

After breakfast, take some time to relax. Then, transfer to the airport for your flight to Copenhagen. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel, where the rest of the day is yours to unwind as you choose.

Spend a full day exploring Copenhagen’s most fabled sights, beginning at Rosenborg Castle. Known for its Renaissance architecture, it houses the crown jewels and coronation thrones. Then, see the Little Mermaid statue, which commemorates Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved character. Proceed to the stock exchange and Kongens Nytorv, a famous public square. After lunch at leisure, visit the government building of Christiansborg Palace, located on the islet Slotsholmen. Finish the day at the verdant gardens of Tivoli, home to the world’s second-oldest amusement park. Return to your hotel, where you spend the evening at leisure.

Today, you head to North Zealand, where you visit Dutch Renaissance-style Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerod. Proceed to Kronborg Castle, the setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and the Louisiana Museum, which houses an impressive collection of contemporary art. Upon returning to Copenhagen, the rest of your day is at leisure.

After breakfast, you are transferred to the airport to board your flight to Oslo. Upon checking in, the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Spend a full day exploring Oslo. See the City Hall and Parliament buildings, as well as the National Theatre and Akershus Fortress, an imposing medieval castle. At the National Gallery, see its vast collection of art, which includes many Norwegian paintings and drawings. Stroll through Vigelands Park to see sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. Finish the day with panoramic views of the city and fjord from atop Holmenkollen hill, as well as a visit to the Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower.

Start today at the Oslo Opera House, situated in the up-and-coming BarCode neighborhood. Continue to the Aker Brygge docks, where you visit contemporary arts museum Astrup Fearnley. At the open-air Norwegian Folk Museum, discover the different regions and housing styles of medieval Norway. Before the day comes to a close, learn about Norwegian polar exploration at the Fram Museum. You can also board the strongest wooden ship ever built. Then, spend the evening at leisure.

This morning after breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your international departure flight.