SCANDINAVIA
Your Scandinavian journey is bookended by two nights in Stockholm (left), steeped in cultural riches, and in the seaport city of Bergen (above)
Fairy-tale inspiration
Discover the inspiration behind the fairy tales in the enchanting Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden as Tauck takes you inside Viking museums, royal palaces, rustic inns and stave churches that chronicle their seafaring legacy and natural charms. Sweden offers a modern take on history, combining its medieval heritage and maritime treasures with an urban-cool ambiance and staggering scenic beauty. Denmark is a rainbow of islands, gardens, schooners and crowning gems where mermaids and storytellers inspire new stories. Fjords head up a parade of natural wonders in coastal Norway, ferrying you aboard boats, a train, troll car and private coach to glaciers, waterfalls, farms, country hotels and homes of artists who find music for their soul here.
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1. ARRIVE STOCKHOLM Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. Upon arrival of your flight, a transfer is included from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. Sweden’s historic capital is set on 14 islands laced with canals and waterways; your hotel is located in the heart of downtown, next to Old Town. Meet your fellow travelers this evening at our welcome reception and dinner in the hotel as we begin our journey through Scandinavia. Meals D
2. DISCOVER STOCKHOLM / VASA MUSEUM Urban cool, naturally beautiful and steeped in cutting-edge design, Stockholm also boasts a medieval heritage of cobbled streets, centuries-old red-brick squares and marine treasures. Learn more about this fascinating city of old and new on a sightseeing excursion that includes a guided visit to City Hall, built in the National Romantic style and boasting gilded mosaics on its interior walls. Continue on to the Vasa Museum, home to the Vasa warship. Raised after 333 years at the bottom of Stockholm harbor, it is the only 17th-century warship in the world that is completely intact. View objects that were salvaged from the seabed, including tools, coins and everyday utensils. The
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