Scandinavia with Eastern Europe
13 Days/12 Nights
Countries – Cities Visit
Sweden: - Stockholm, Karlstad Norway: - Oslo, Bergen, Geilo Denmark: - Copenhagen Germany: - Berlin Czech Republic: - Prague Slovakia: - Bratislava Austria: - Vienna Hungary: - Budapest
Tour Highlights
Stockholm: Vasa Museum
Oslo: City Hall, Viking ship Museum
Bergen: Mt Floein funicular cable car ride to experience the mountains and fjord of Bergen Copenhagen: Tivoli Garden, National Museum
Berlin: Topography of Terror Prague: Prague castle Bratislava: Opera House
Budapest: One hour Danube chartered river cruise, Fishermen Bastion
Attractions for which Entry Fees are included in the Tour Cost
Stockholm : Vasa ship Museum, City Hall, Drottningholm Palace
Oslo : Vigeland Sculpture Park, City hall, Norway in a Nutshell, Hollemenen Ski (View point) Bergen : Mt. Floien Funicular cable car ride
Copenhagen : Tivoli Garden, Amalienborg Museum
Prague: Prague castle (small route) including St. Vitus cathedral
Vienna: Schonbrunn Palace – Grand Tour (40 rooms), Prater Park with Giant Ferry wheel Budapest: One hour Danube chartered river cruise, Fishermen Bastion
Accommodation
Nights City Hotel Hotel category
1 Stockholm Quality Hotel Nacka/ Scandic Hotel Star Sollentuna or similar 4 Star
1 Karlstad Clarion Plaza Hotel or similar 3 Star
1 Oslo Radission Blu Scandinavia/ Scandia Holmenkollen park or similar 4 Star
1 Bergen Scandic Bergen Neptun or similar 4 Star
1 Geilo Vestilla or similar 3 +Star
1 Copenhagen DFDS Scandinavian Seaways Inside
1 Copenhagen Bella sky or similar 4 Star
1 Berlin Wyndham Excelsioror similar 4 Star
1 Prague Clarion Congress Hotel Prague or similar 4 Star 1 Vienna Penta Hotel Vienna/ Rainers/Kavalier or similar 4 Star
2 Budapest Novotel Budapest City or similar 4 Star
English spoken Guide Services
Stockholm Oslo Bergen Copenhagen Berlin Prague Vienna Bratislava Budapest Report to Airport On
01.15 Hrs Report at Bangalore International Airport
02.15 Hrs Check in for Flight Qatar Airways QR 573 to Doha 04:15 Hrs Departure by Flight Qatar Airways QR 573 to Doha 06:00 Hrs Arrival Doha international air port
08:25 Hrs Departure Flight QR 167 to Stockholm 13:50 Hrs Arrival Stockholm international Airport
ITINERARY
DAY 1 – Stockholm
Arrive at Stockholm,
Welcome by your friendly English speaking escort who would be throughout the tour till departure.
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitute the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. The city originally rose to prominence as a result of the Baltic trade. It is a technologically advanced and ethnically diverse city.
After disembarkment proceed for Lunch at Indian Restaurant, enjoy the Indian hot dishes. After lunch proceed to Hotel for quick check-inn
Later Proceed for guided city tour including entrance to Vasa Museum, The Vasa Museum in Stockholm is one of Sweden's major tourist attractions, and with good reason: The museum houses the Vasa, a wooden warship that sank in Stockholm Harbor during her maiden voyage in 1628.
After exploring the history and culture of the city. Proceed to Indian restaurant for dinner. Now proceed back to Hotel and rest
Overnight in Hotel
Meal Plan - Lunch, Dinner
Day 02 – Stockholm – Karlstad
Breakfast at the Hotel
After breakfast check-out from hotel meet your guide and proceed for the city tour of Stockholm viewing the best known sites and buildings such as the Royal Palace (Kunglila Slottet), City Hall and Drottningholm Palace (residence of Swedish royal family)
The Royal palace – one of the largest palaces in Europe is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden,
with over 600 rooms. It is also known as Kunglila Slottet. Make sure not to miss the parade of soldiers and the daily changing of the guard.
The City Hall of Stockholm is one of the most beautiful and well known buildings in Sweden and the most exclusive
ballroom in Stockholm, frequently used for e.g. the yearly Nobel Banquet. The City Hall is known for its hospitality, its unique art treasures, magnificent banquettes and an intriguing history attracting close to 400,000 visitors a year. Then take trip by stromma, one-way boat ride, to Drottningholm, as Stockholm is especially picturesque from the water. Sail around the city at arrival at Palace and experience a historic milieu of the highest standard.
Drottningholm Palace is Sweden's best preserved royal palace constructed in the seventeenth century, the
permanent residence of the royal family and one of Stockholm's three World Heritage Sites. Enjoy the Lunch in Indian Restaurant
Later proceed to Karlstad, enjoy the picturesque journey of the countryside, approx 309 km Arrive at Karlstad, Minnesota, the Moose capital of the North.
Residents of Karlstad benefits from having a variety of churches, business, industries & services Enjoy dinner and then proceed to hotel for check-inn
Overnight in Hotel
Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03 – Karlstad – Oslo
Breakfast at the Hotel
After breakfast proceed to Oslo city 240 km Lunch in Indian Restaurant on arrival
After Lunch meet your guide and proceed for city tour - City Hall, parliament house, - The Nobel Peace Prize is presented to the winner on 10th of December each year in Oslo City Hall. The building dates back to the 20's of the 20th century. It was voted as the Oslo's construction of the century. National Theatre, Broadcasting, Old Cathedral and View of Royal Palace- The royal residence at the top of Karl Johans gate is home to King Harald V and Queen Sonja. The building is in neo-classical style with a facade of stuccoed brick, and was completed in 1849. The Palace Park surrounds the palace on all sides and features grassy areas, majestic trees, small ponds and statues.
Followed by visit to Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Tower (view point only) is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 70,000 spectators.
Visit The Vigeland Park, is the largest sculpture park made by one single artist in the world, and is open to visitors all year. The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
Enjoy Indian dinner at restaurant Check-inn Hotel
Overnight at Oslo
Also Explore night life in Oslo city your own. The city which loves to party and have a great night life
Day 04 – Oslo – Geilo – Myrdal – Flam – Gudvangen, Bergen
Norway in a Nutshell – (NIN) trip takes you through some of Norway's most beautiful fjord scenery. You can experience the scenic Bergen Railway, the breathtaking Flam Railway and the narrow Sogne Fjord. The trip runs daily all year.
Breakfast at the Hotel
After breakfast, Leave Oslo, to catch a train from Geilo station to Myrdal Station, The base station for Flam train. Arrive Flam, and then board a 1 hour train to reach the Pier. The Flam Railway is one of the world’s steepest railway lines on normal gauge and most spectacular tourist attractions. The train journey provides some of Norway's wildest and most magnificent scenery. On the 20 km-long train ride, you can see rivers that cut through deep ravines, waterfalls cascading down the side of steep, snow-capped mountains and mountain farms clinging dizzily to sheer slopes. The Flam Railway makes a photo stop at the beautiful Kjosfossen waterfall.
The Nærøyfjord, an arm of Sognefjord is one of the narrowest fjords in Europe, only 250 meters wide at the narrowest and more than one km at the widest. Surrounded by towering mountains up to 1,700 metres high, this arm of the Sognefjord is amazingly beautiful. On a cruise on the Nærøyfjord, you have excellent views of small traditional farms on the mountainsides. If you are lucky, you will see goats grazing right beside the fjord and seals basking on rocks before the boat moors at Gudvangen.
Arrive Gudvangen is a popular tourist destination. People come from all over the world, because it has everything they expect in a Norwegian holiday – nature at its most spectacular, along with excellent opportunities for fishing, hiking and photography. Board your coach and proceed to Bergen which is 150 km drive.
Indian dinner at Bergen Overnight in Bergen
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05 – Bergen – Geilo by Road
Guided city tour of Bergen with Mt Floein funicular cable car ride
Breakfast at the Hotel
After breakfast check-out from hotel meet your guide and proceed for the city tour of Bergen – the City Center, the Fish Market and the UNESCO listed, Bryggen in Bergen (the old wharf of Bergen). The tour continues to Troldhaugen, Edvard Grieg's home for 22 years. Also see the Fantoft Stave Church, Hanseatic Museum (Bryggen Museum) later board the Mt Floein funicular cable car, and 6-minute ride to the top of Mount Fløyen with a magnificent view of Bergen and the region. Great children's playground and ideal for mountain walks. From Mount Fløyen, approx. 320 metres above sea level, you can enjoy the beautiful view, study the cityscape in detail and the seaward approaches and fjords surrounding Bergen.
Later enjoy your early lunch in Indian restaurant and then proceed to Geilo by road, 250 km, approx 5 hrs drive by Beautiful and breathtaking ferry crossing and roads
Arrive Geilo- the village among the mountains, In the middle of Southern Norway, between the major cities Oslo and Bergen, lies Geilo. This charming town at the foot of two national parks; Hallingskarvet and Hardangervidda and offers endless opitions for outdoor activities - all year and also one of the most famous ski resorts in Norway. Due to Geilos high altitude the winter is long and stable, with lots of snow, and the some of the first ski areas in Norway were developed here.
International dinner in Hotel Overnight at hotel
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Packed Lunch, International Dinner in Hotel
Day 06 – Geilo – Oslo - Overnight DFDS cruise to Copenhagen
After breakfast check-out from hotel leave Geilo beauty behind and drive to Oslo 220 km..
On arrival meet your guide and visit Viking Ship Museum, Museum presents great Viking ship discoveries from Gokstad, Oseberg and Tune as well as other finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo Fjord.
Later enjoy your Lunch in Indian restaurant
Boarding starts at 1500 hrs and Ship start sailing at 1700 hrs Enjoy the cruise shopping and live performance over night International dinner on board
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch, International Dinner on board
Day 07 – Copenhagen
Breakfast on Board
Arrive at Copenhagen meet your guide at the Pier, board your Local coach and proceed to see all the major highlights of Denmark's capital on this introductory city tour of Copenhagen. Danes are supposed to be the most happiest people on earth. You get the chance to see the reason why. You will see from outside the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum (collection of classical Egyptian, Roman and Greek antiquities), Christiansborg Palace (home to the Danish Parliament), Thorvaldsen's Museum
The National Museum from inside- has exhibitions from the Stone Age, the Viking Age, the Middle Ages, the
Renaissance and Modern Danish History. Museum boasts a very large ethnographical collection, a collection of classical and near eastern antiquities, a coin- and medal collection, and a toy museum. and of course the symbol of Copenhagen - The Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid is the most popular tourist attraction in Denmark and is one of the most photographed statues in the world. During the tour, also pay a visit to one of the many magnificent churches in Copenhagen as well as passing by Rosenborg Castle, where the Crown Jewels are protected by the Royal Guard.
Complete your visit to Amalienborg Palace square – step inside Amalienborg and experience royal life past and present. Amalienborg Museum presents the private interiors of the most recent kings and queens and an exhibit on the monarchy today with its many traditions.
Lunch in Indian Restaurant
After Lunch proceed to the famous Tivoli Gardens (only first gate entrance included). Get ready for a truly unique experience! Tivoli has been thrilling visitors since it opened its gates in 1843. It's the second-oldest theme park in the world and the world’s most-visited seasonal theme park. Its delightful mix of rides (Only First gate entrance ticket included and all the ride tickets to be purchased on spot.), attractions, performances and culture make it a treat for adults and children alike.
Dinner in Indian Restaurant
Later, check into your hotel. Overnight at Hotel
Meal Plan - Breakfast on board, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08 – Copenhagen – Gedser – Rostock – Berlin
Breakfast at the Hotel, After breakfast check-out from hotel with packed lunch box
Proceed to pier Gedser to board the ferry to Rostock (Coach will also sail on the ferry with the passenger and luggage). On arrival at Rostock pier coach will proceed to Berlin
Berlin is Germany's largest city. Located in north-eastern Germany, it is the centre of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Area and is geographically embedded in the European Plains.
On arrival enjoy a guided panoramic highlight tour of the glories of the city of Berlin. Stop in Pariser Platz for a photo stop at the Brandenburg Gate. Under den Linden, the Reichstag, Alexander Platz and the Berlin Wall (photo stop) are some of the other places you will drive by (Only photo stops and outside view). Checkpoint Charlie and TV Tower are absolute must-sees for anyone visiting Berlin. At the end of this tour enjoy some free time to explore the area on your own, browse and absorb the flavor of the city.
Inside visit of Topography of Terror- An exhibition on the former premises of the SS headquarters, it was once the most feared address in Berlin, a place easy to enter but very hard to leave. Now the ruins of the former engine room of Nazi terror at Prinz Albrecht Strasse in Berlin have been preserved in a new exhibition space open to the public. Indian Dinner
Overnight Stay in Berlin
Day 09 – Berlin - Prague (Czech Republic)
After breakfast check out from Berlin and proceed toward Prague
Meet your local guide and access to the City tour of Prague, After Strahov Monastery outside continue visit tour on foot through the square of Hradcany to nearby main entrance of Prague Castle, the residence of medieval Czech kings and Austrian emperors as well as current Czech presidents enter Prague Castle tour including Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica, Golden Lane, St Vitus Cathedral, Rosenberg Palace. End Prague Castle tour and walk down the Old Castle Stairs or through the St.Wenceslas Wine yard with beautiful panoramic view to the Waldstejn Gardens and further through Lesser Town to Charles Bridge connecting the Lesser Town and the Old Town of Prague. Walk across the Charles Bridge over the river Vltava with amazing view and feel unforgettable atmosphere surrounded by local street musicians and artists, Continue the tour from the other bank of river Vltava through narrow streets of the Old Town towards the Old Town Square where famous Astronomical Clock is situated and admired by thousands of visitors every day.
Now as you are felling hungry will enjoy lunch in Indian restaurant
After lunch continue the tour to Jewish Quarter (outside view no entrance) of Prague. Explore the history of Jewish culture and you will visit several synagogues (Old- New, Spanish, Pinkas, Jerusalem or Maisel Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery and Jewish Museum of Prague – each of them with its own interesting history)
Dinner in Indian restaurant
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 – Prague – Vienna
After breakfast check-out from hotel and proceed to Vienna Lunch in Indian restaurant on arrival
After Lunch enjoy the Giant ferry wheel at PRATER AMUSEMENT PARK- It is a home to many rides including the Reisenrad – the largest Ferries wheel in the world for the most of the last century. The park is open for the visitors to walk through 24/7/365, the rides, restaurants & attractions operated by individual concessionaries fewer open during winter months. There are number of Ghost trains & dark scenic rides, all classics, several funhouses & walk-through attractions, at least 3 dodgem tracks ,numerous go Kart tracks, pony racing, pony rides & the Weiner Pony Caroussel.
Now enjoy the dinner at an Indian restaurant Overnight at Hotel, Vienna
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 – Vienna - Budapest (Hungary)
After breakfast check-out and we do city tour starting with a panoramic outside view of the city.
The Vienna City Tour will give you an overview of the most important sights of Vienna. You will see the Ringstraße, the street surrounding the center of Vienna and is famous historical buildings and monuments. You can take a look at the Museum of Applied Arts, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural History, the House of Parliament, the Burgtheater and the City Hall, the University as well as the Votiv Church. The highlight of this tour is the gorgeous Schönbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Habsburg family. You will see the rooms where Maria Theresia and Kaiser Franz Joseph lived and worked. On your way back to the center, you will see Belvedere Palace, the summer residence of PrinzEugen
Later visit the empress Sisi’s former summer residence, the Schonbrunn Palace from inside. This baroque complex contains an enchanting park, the Palm House, the Gloriette and a zoo. Spend an entire day at Schönbrunn: visit the show rooms with a "Grand Tour with Audio Guide," admire the splendid Beryl Rooms, and stroll through the “Labyrinth.”
Lunch in Indian restaurant Proceed to Bratislava
Bratislava city tour with a local guide includes the Bratislava Castle, the Primates Palace and Slavìn, Old Town, St.
Michaelâ Gate, the first University Istropolitana, St. Martinâ Cathedral, the Old Town Hall, the Opera House, etc., (Only photo stops and outside view)
Continue drive towards the Budapest. Arrival in Budapest Dinner on arrival
Check in Hotel
Overnight at Hotel, Budapest
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 – Budapest
Breakfast at hotel
Meet your guide and proceed for Budapest guided tour,
The tour includes the city highlights. You will be fascinated by the grand riverbank architecture and the Chain Bridge, which was the first permanent span across the Danube being built in the 19th century. You will visit Heroes' Square, which was built in 1896 to celebrate the millennium of the Hungarian conquest of the Carparthian Basin. The tour will acquaint you with St Stephen Basilica, Budapest's largest church holding more than 8000 worshippers. In the chapel of the Sacred Right lies Catholic Hungary's most revered relic - what is claimed to be the mummified right hand of St. Stephen.
In the Castle district you will walk through some of Budapest's most enchanting scenery and history. Visit Matthias Church, one of the oldest and finest monuments of the capital, also known as Coronation Church, because several Hungarian kings were crowned there. Walk along Fishermen's Bastion offering a magnificent view over Pest on the other side of the river.
Lunch in Indian restaurant
After lunch proceed to enjoy the cruise on Danube River, see the city 7 major attraction by boat Dinner in Indian restaurant
Overnight in Budapest
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 – Budapest - India
After breakfast, check out from hotel and Transfer to Airport to depart by flight QR 214 @ 12.50 hrs arrival Doha @ 19.50 hrs To connect QR 572 @ 20.15 hrs arrival Bangalore @ 02.45 hrs
Meal Plan – Breakfast
Tour Cost
Per Adult on
Twin/Triple Sharing basis
Child with additional bed sharing room with 2 adults
Child without additional bed sharing bed with parents
Single passenger Occupying Room
Rs.2,09,900/- * Rs. 1,59,900/- * Rs. 1,27,900/- * Rs. 2,59,900/- *Government Service Tax of 4.50% not included in the above tour cost
Tour Cost Does not include TCS @ 1% on sale consideration or any Service (Invoice Value) exceeding Rs. 2,00,000 (at the time of receipt or debiting of the amount payable by the buyer to the account of the buyer, whichever is earlier) If any amount (full or part of invoice value) is received in cash."
A WIDE CHOICE OF DATES – CONFIRMED DEPARTURES Aug Sep
18th Aug 2016 08th Sep 2016
YOUR TOUR COST INCLUDES
Air ticket and airport tax from Bangalore and Return All through travel by Qatar Airways or similar
Schengen Visa charges Overseas Travel Insurance
11 Nights accommodation at the hotels specified in the itinerary or similar on twin/triple sharing basis 1 Night accommodation at DFDS Cruise (Inside Cabin)
12 Continental Buffet Breakfast, 12 Lunch (including 1 packed Lunch) and 12 Indian Dinners (Including on 1 continental meal on DFDS Cruise and 1 local in Hotel Geilo)
1 Liter Water Bottles included for 13 Days
Private long distance coach service as mentioned in the itinerary
English speaking guide as mentioned in the programme only on tours and Excursions All Tips
Tour Cost Excludes
Any other services not mentioned under inclusions Indian Government GST of 4.50%