Scandinavia Tour
Feb 13th, 2015, 09:09 AM
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Scandinavia Tour
What are my best options? Going it alone or going with a tour company? What are some good ones? I'm kind of lost when it comes to Scandinavia and tourism despite visiting Copenhagen last August.
Ideally I want to visit Norway and Sweden more than anywhere else.
Thanks for the help.
Ideally I want to visit Norway and Sweden more than anywhere else.
Thanks for the help.
Feb 13th, 2015, 09:19 AM
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Several years ago the two of us enjoyed Grand Circle tour of the four Scandinavian countries you mention. Flight to Helsinki, then over to Copenhagen, overnight ship to Oslo, train-boat to Bergen, flight to Stockholm, then back to Helsinki. We felt it was a very good over all coverage allowing some free time. Just now looking at 2015 catalogue I don't see that offered. Hmm. Instead a Norwegian coastal voyalge with extensions to Oslo or Copenhagen or Stockhom if desired.
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Feb 13th, 2015, 09:50 AM
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It's easy to do on your own - everyone it seems speaks fluent English and trains and ferries are easy to figure out - A ScanRailpass valid in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland can be a great deal if taking more than a few trains. For lots of info on Scandinavian trains and passes chekc these IMO superb sources: www.ricksteves.com; www.seat61.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com - download the latter's free and supurb IMO European Planning & Rail Guide's chapter on Scandinavia for suggested rail itineraries and places to go.
IMO the Norway fjords are the highlight of Norway - go to Bergen and do the Norway in a Nutshell loop - on your own easily done. Oslo is interesting and Stockholm awesome.
IMO the Norway fjords are the highlight of Norway - go to Bergen and do the Norway in a Nutshell loop - on your own easily done. Oslo is interesting and Stockholm awesome.
Feb 13th, 2015, 11:08 AM
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Feb 13th, 2015, 04:46 PM
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I haven't been to Norway yet, but found it VERY easy to visit other parts of Scandinavia on my own. I recommend that you get some good guidebooks (or spend some time with a few in your local library). It's a beautiful part of the world!
Feb 14th, 2015, 06:48 AM
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When are you thinking of going - makes a big difference - to me anything but summer is dicey - days get really short half the year - August is perfect time - May thru August - September I've had rain several times in Copenhagen.
