Type This is an escorted tour
Days 7 days/ 6 nights
Cities visiting
Country Denmark and Norway


 

Itinerary

Day 1, Monday
Depart Chicago or New York on SAS at arrive at Copenhagen next day. 

Day 2, Tuesday
Arrive Copenhagen at 1:10pm . Transfer to the Absalon hotel.  Spend the afternoon perhaps strolling down the walking street “Stroeget” to an old established Jazz Bar, Palae Bar,for a drink.  Enjoy a welcome dinner at Parnas Restaurant or similar on your own    

Day 3, Wednesday
After breakfast at the hotel, take a City tour.The afternoon is on your own to explore.  Evening joint dinner perhaps in a local restaurant of your choice on your own. (B)

Day 4, Thursday
After breakfast take a tour of the Castles in North Zealand, visiting Frederiksborg Castle built by King Chr. IV, today a national Museum.  Continue to the city of Elsinore (Helsingoer) and visit the castle of Kronborg - Hamlets Castle.
Late afternoon return to the city to board one of DFDS Seaways ships, The Pearl of Scandinavia or the Crown of Scandinavia for a 4:00pm embarcation, and your 2 night mini cruise to Oslo Norway.  Buffet dinner on board. (B/D) 

Day 5, Friday
Enjoy the view of the entrance to the City of Oslo coming up the Oslo Fjord. After buffet breakfast take a city tour of Oslo, seeing the Viking ship Museum, The Vigelkand Sculpture Park, the Royal Palace and the city center.  There will be time to stroll on your own before returning to the ship for the return overnight cruise to Copenhagen.  Buffet dinner on board.  (B/D)

Day 6, Saturday
After breakfast you will return to the hotel before (optional - if you are up to it) meeting for joint typical Christmas Lunch at Axelborg Bodega. Evening is on your own. (B/L)
Day 7, Sunday
After  breakfast take it easy before going to the airport at approximately 1:30pm for the flight home, departing at 3:30pm  you arrive at O’Hare at 5:40pm. (B)