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Experience the Great
Variety of Locations
Choose from 18 very different regions5 in Sweden, 9 in Norway,
and 4 in Denmark.
Visit them all or only those that interest you.6 |
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(click on each for more
detailed information, or
CLICK HERE to see
our Map of Scandinavia)
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GOTHENBURG:
Scandinavia's central city and largest portwith
a wonderfully walkable old city center known for its fine restaurants.
THE
WEST COAST: glittering archipelago dotted with charming
coastal villages; a seafood lover's paradise; Europe's greatest number of prehistoric rock carving sites, and numerous remnants of Sweden's
own Viking history.
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VASA SHIP MUSEUM,
STOCKHOLM
Photo courtesy R. Ryan |
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STOCKHOLM:
home of Nobel prizes, with its lively old city, is Sweden's capital and its largest city,
home to the Swedish royal family, and the commercial and cultural focus of Sweden.
UPPSALA: less than 30 minutes from Stockholmhas maintained its
medieval inner core town, home to one of Europe's oldest and most respected universities.
SWEDEN'S
LAKELAND: picturesque heartland of Sweden.
Spotless villages set along slow-paced, cross-country canals or along the tranquil shores
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ROYAL
PALACE GUARD OSLO, NORWAY
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OSLO/OSLO FJORD: Home of the Nobel
Peace Prize, and to Norway's royal family. Capital city; friendly
and walkable, with art museums in the park, harbor life and its own fjord, dotted with
inlets and islands, with a history dating from prehistory, walled medieval towns, imposing
fortresses, Viking and Bronze Age relics.
KRISTIANSAND & LILLESAND: southernmost part of
Norway; charming coastal fishing villages and a rugged interiorboth with traditional
Norwegian lifestyles. One such traditional fishing village is Lillesand on Norway's east
coast. Nearby city of Kristiansand is the region's cultural center and embarkation point
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STAVANGER: Emigration point for many Norwegian-Americans,
and fine touring base for Norway's southwest coast fjord region. Slightly larger than
Bergen with excellent genealogical resources. Giant North Sea oil rigs are erected here
and floated out to sea from Stavanger's great harbor. Its attractive waterfront is home to
restaurants, shops, a quaint old town, and a traditional outdoor market.
TROMSΨ: Europe's answer to Alaskan frontier towns; native
Lappland culture and crafts found side-by-side with oilmen and gold miners; above the
Arctic Circle and within reach of the North Cape, northernmost point on the European
mainland. (This destination requires a supplemental flight.)
BERGEN: The best of Norway's west coast and perhaps of all
of Norway in one locationa friendly, walkable city center with history, scenery,
culture, art, and a saltwater harbor with great mountain views. And an easy touring base
for visiting the rugged Norway you always dreamed about.
HARDANGER
FJORD: Norway's largest fjord reaches deep into
its mountainous heartland. Traditional villages amid spectacular scenery. Playground for
outdoor activities in all seasons. (This destination available only to those with rental
cars.)
HARDANGER PLATEAU: Northern Europe's largest
mountain plateau is also Norway's largest National Park incorporating much of the high
wilderness between Oslo and Bergen. Europe's largest reindeer herds and plenty of moose,
too. Spectacular scenery for sightseeing, hiking, skiing, and whitewater rafting. (This
destination is possible to visit by train, but best visited by rental car.) |
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COPENHAGEN/ROSKILDE:
Lively and lovely. Denmark's Zealand folk history and modern, groundbreaking culture
all within a comfortable day-trip. Viking festivals, Hamlet's Castle, mid-summer parades,
seaside golf, glittering city shopping malls, and thatched-roof
restaurants. Choose to stay in bustling Copenhagen or 30-minutes (by train) south of the
city in the charming, pedestrians-only town of Roskilde, ancestral home of Danish royalty.
JUTLAND:
The northern finger of Europe, encircled in white
sand, sustained by artists' communities and sunbathers from around the world, and home of
some of the finest hotel-castles to be found anywhere. Home, too, to Denmark's second
city, Εrhus, university town and culture center of northern Denmark.
ODENSE: university town, cultural center, and birthplace of
beloved writer Hans Christian Andersen. Funen: Denmark's agricultural heartland: pony
carts, hay wagons, sun-drenched golden fields, and miles of biking and walking paths. Easy
central touring for all of Denmark by auto. |

BLUE VIKING
STREET PERFORMER
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK |
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