New touring holidays of Scandinavia

Published 30 April 2021

Expressions Holidays has built on the success of our programme to Norway and has launched two tours featuring the Scandinavian capital cities of Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, with one tour including flights into and out of Scandinavia and travelling by train in between, and the other tour includes rail travel all the way from the UK and back with overnight stops as appropriate in Germany.

Scandinavian capitals fly-rail holiday

This 9-night luxury touring holiday introduces you to the three Scandinavian capital cities. Begin by flying into Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, where you will spend three nights. Copenhagen sits on two coastal islands and is characterised by its cycling culture and canals. One of its main attractions is the Amalienborg Palace, the residence of the Danish royal family. Continue on by train to Oslo via Gothenburg. Norway’s capital is home to some of the world’s best museums, many of which are located in its Bygdøy Peninsula, including the Viking Ship Museum and Fram Museum. For an insight into some of the city’s history, visit the Akershus Fortress, which was completed in the 1300s and today is open for guided tours. Your final stop is Stockholm, Sweden’s archipelago capital, which is reachable by direct train from Oslo. One of the main attractions here is the Royal Palace, one of the largest of its kind in Europe and the official residency of the King of Sweden. On your final day make your way to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Prices from £2,010 per person for 9 nights
More details about the tour here.

Three Scandinavian capitals by rail holiday

This 11-night rail holiday begins with your arrival into Hamburg by train. The city-state of Hamburg is perhaps best-known for the Speicherstadt, once the heart of Hamburg’s port and now a mesmerizing maze of red-brick canyons and canals which has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status. After one night here you travel to Copenhagen, where you will spend two nights. Denmark’s capital sits on two coastal islands and is characterised by its canals and cycling culture. Within its historical city centre you will find the Amalienborg Palace, the residence of the Danish royal family. Perhaps spend some of your time cycling around the city’s excellent cycle paths and visit one of the floating cafes on the canals. From here you travel via Gothenburg to Oslo. Norway’s capital is known for its green spaces and museums. For a deep insight into Scandinavian history a visit to the Bygdøy Peninsula is essential. This area is home to five national museums, including the Viking Ship Museum and the Fram Museum, and the rest of the peninsula is a haven for nature lovers. The Akershus Fortress is another famous landmark – completed in the 1300s, the castle is today open for guided tours. After three nights here you board a direct train from Oslo to Stockholm, the final Scandinavian capital. Stockholm is located on an extensive Baltic Sea archipelago with ferries and sightseeing boats shuttling passengers between the islands. One of the main attractions here is the Royal Palace, one of the largest of its kind in Europe and the official residency of the King of Sweden. At the end of your time here spend one more night in Copenhagen, perhaps using your final evening in Scandinavia to sample some one of the many trendy restaurants on the waterfront. Your final night is in Hannover, known for its rich cultural heritage as well as for being the location of Oktoberfest in the Autumn. On your final day board the train at around half past ten back to Brussels, where the Eurostar will be waiting to take you back to London.
Prices from £2,640 per person for 11 nights
More details about this tour here