North of Europe

Welcome to the start of your European adventure! Upon your arrival at the airport, our team will be there to transfer you to your hotel. Once you've settled in, check the hotel reception area for information about the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the local culture of Germany's capital, Berlin. Our guided tour will take you through the city's historic center, Museum Island, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, and the city's magnificent parks. We'll also visit the poignant Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum. If you wish, you can opt to visit the Potsdam area with its beautiful palaces.

Today, we'll journey to Dresden, a city on the river Elba, where you can admire its beautiful palace. From there, we'll head to Bavaria, stopping in Bamberg, a lively city known for its 'Little Venice'. Our final stop for the day is Nuremberg, the second largest city in Bavaria, where we suggest a visit to the site of Hitler's Coliseum.

Our journey today is packed with surprises. We'll start with a short cruise along the Danube Valley, followed by a visit to Kloster Weltenburg, a beautiful Benedictine monastery. Next, we'll visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Museum, before heading to Munich. Here, we'll explore the impressive BMW Welt and the Olympia Stadium. You'll also have some free time to explore the city's historic center and its famous beer houses.

Today, we'll travel amidst alpine summits to Fussen, home to the enchanting Neuschwanstein Castle. After visiting the castle, we'll continue our romantic route to Rothenburg, a charming city surrounded by walls. Here, we'll visit the delightful Christmas Museum. Our final destination for the day is Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital, where we'll arrive in the evening.

Today, we'll explore the valleys of the Rhine and Mosel, two rivers steeped in history and dotted with charming villages. We'll take a short cruise on the Rhine, between the villages of Rudesheim and St. Goar, before heading to the river Mosel. After lunch in the picturesque village of Cochem, we'll visit Cologne, where you can admire its impressive Gothic cathedral and stroll along the Rhine River. We'll end the day in Dortmund.

Today, we'll travel through towns that inspired the Brothers Grimm on what is known as the Fairytales Route. We'll visit Trendelburg, a picturesque walled village with a large medieval castle, and Hoxter, a lively town where the ancient Corvey Abbey is located. We'll also make a brief stop in Polle to photograph the exterior ruins of 'Cinderella's' castle, before continuing to Hamelin, famous for the story of 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin'. We'll end the day in Hannover, where you'll have some time to explore the city center.

After breakfast, we'll leave Hannover for Hamburg, where we'll explore its lake and bustling port. After lunch, we'll travel to Flensburg, a charming seaside village on the border with Denmark. Our journey continues to Aarhus, Denmark's second largest city in the heart of Jutland.

Today, we'll travel to Hirtshals, where we'll take a ferry across the North Sea to Norway. After a three-hour voyage, we'll arrive in Kristiansand. We'll continue along Norway's southern coastline, enjoying its stunning landscapes, and make a stop in Flekkefjord, a town with charming wooden houses and tiny restaurants on a fjord. We'll end the day in Stavanger, a picturesque town with an active port by the fjord.

Leaving Stavanger, we'll stop at the 'Swords in Rock' monument, a reminder of the Vikings, before continuing on a scenic tour along the fjord coast of Norway. We'll travel through tunnels, over bridges, and even on a boat for some stretches. We'll arrive in Bergen at lunchtime, where we'll take a cable car trip to Mount Fløyen for amazing views of the town and Bergen fjord. You'll have some leisure time later to enjoy the capital city of fjords.

Today, we'll travel to Sognefjord, Norway's largest fjord, with a stop at the beautiful Tvindefossen waterfall. We'll take a magnificent cruise between the cities of Gudvangen and Aurland, and travel through the Aurland Tunnel, the longest in the world. We'll also visit Borgund's 12th century wooden church, considered Norway's best-preserved medieval church. We'll end the day in Oslo, where you'll have some free time to explore the city.

We'll start the day with a sightseeing tour of Oslo, a city that beautifully blends modern architecture with classical buildings, magnificent scenery, and large parks. After the tour, we'll depart for Sweden, enjoying landscapes filled with forests and lakes. We'll stop in Orebro, a town next to a beautiful lake with a castle and charming historic center. We'll continue to Stockholm, arriving in the evening.

Today, we'll take a sightseeing tour of Stockholm, a beautiful capital city built on 14 islands. We'll explore the Gamla Stand or the 'City between the Bridges', the old quarter of the city, and visit monumental buildings such as the Nobel Museum and the Royal Palace. If possible, we'll enjoy a beautiful view from the Fjällgatan viewpoint. You'll have the rest of the day to explore the city at your leisure.

Enjoy a free day of leisure in Stockholm. In the evening, we'll board a modern ferry for an overnight journey to Finland. Accommodation will be in double cabins with private bathrooms.

As we arrive in Finland, we recommend you to go to the ship's deck for sunrise and enjoy the mesmerizing landscapes from the sea as we sail along the Aland Islands. We'll disembark the ferry and explore Turku, a city with a strong Swedish influence. We'll then continue to the neighboring city of Naantali, a picturesque town with wooden houses next to the sea. We'll end the day in Helsinki, reaching at lunchtime. In the afternoon, you'll have some free time to explore the city.

We'll start the day with a boat trip to the Suomenlinna Islands, a group of islands where we can witness a great fortress that used to protect the sea entry to the city. After exploring the islands, we'll board a ferry to Estonia. The ferry trip will take around 2 hours and 30 minutes, and you'll have great views of the surrounding islands during the departure from Helsinki. We'll arrive in Tallinn in the afternoon.

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a wonderful city with a well-preserved medieval center. We'll enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, exploring its walls, churches, squares, and medieval streets filled with tourist attractions. You'll have the afternoon free to explore the city at your own pace.

After breakfast, our unforgettable 18-day tour across Europe comes to an end. We hope you've enjoyed this journey as much as we've enjoyed guiding you through it. Safe travels!