SCANDINAVIA & ESTONIA 2025: CAPITALS AND FJORDS TOUR FROM BUCHAREST

Day 1 (12.08.2025) Bucharest – Stockholm

Meet at 2:30 AM at Henri Coanda International Airport-Otopeni with the Cocktail Holidays representative for the LOT Airlines flight LO 644 to Stockholm (via Warsaw). The flight departs at 5:25 AM from Otopeni, arriving in Stockholm at 9:50 AM.

After arrival, luggage pick-up, and transfer to the city center, we’ll meet our local guide for a 3-hour city tour by bus.

Stockholm, often called the “Venice of the North,” is built on 14 islands surrounded by Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Its grand public buildings, palaces, rich cultural history, and museums beautifully tell its 700-year-old story.

During the tour, we will visit Gamla Stan (Old Town), admiring cobblestone streets, well-preserved historic buildings, the Royal Palace, gothic churches, and excellent cafés, bars, restaurants, and boutiques. We will also visit the Vasa Museum, showcasing a maritime ship from the famous King Vasa, which sank after just 1,300 meters.

In the evening, there is an optional Evening Wildlife Safari with a traditional Swedish dinner.

Accommodation at BW Plus Time Hotel 4* (or similar), BW Plus Time Hotel

Day 2 (13.08.2025) Stockholm – Copenhagen

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for a fascinating journey to Copenhagen with a stop in Linköping for an orientation tour with our tour leader. This old medieval city served as an administrative center, and parts of its medieval street network are still preserved. Highlights include Linköping Cathedral and the central square, Stora Torget, which has become a meeting place for locals.

Upon arrival in Copenhagen, we’ll take a short rest break and visit Tivoli Gardens, where we can enjoy various attractions or simply soak in the cozy atmosphere of this historic garden.

Accommodation at BW Signature Astoria Hotel 3* (or similar),

Day 3 (14.08.2025) Copenhagen – Oslo

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a magical 3-hour guided city tour of Copenhagen. We’ll see famous sites such as the Little Mermaid and the Royal Palace of Amalienborg, the official residence of the Danish royal family, consisting of four identical palaces. We will stroll along Nyhavn, originally a bustling commercial port and now a popular tourist area. House No. 20 was once home to the famous writer H.C. Andersen.

After exploring the city, we’ll embark on a unique overnight cruise to Oslo.

Accommodation on DFDS cruise ferry, dinner, and breakfast included

Day 4 (15.08.2025) Oslo

Breakfast on board. Meet with a local guide for a 2-hour city tour of Oslo, then transfer to the hotel. The tour includes visits to Frogner Park with Vigeland’s sculptures, the Viking Ship Museum, displaying three original Viking ships, the Royal Palace, Oslo City Hall, Akershus Fortress, and the Oslo Opera House. We’ll also visit the Norsk Folkemuseum open-air museum and the Fram Museum, exploring Viking and polar explorer history.

Accommodation at Thon Hotel Terminus 4* (or similar),

Day 5 (16.08.2025) Oslo – Gudvangen – Flam

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a scenic journey to Gudvangen. We’ll admire Norway’s beautiful fjords on a cruise from Gudvangen to Flam. During the cruise, we’ll learn Viking stories from a local guide.

Accommodation at Myrkdalen Hotel 4* (or similar)

Day 6 (17.08.2025) Flam – Myrdal – Voss – Bergen

After breakfast, enjoy free time in Flam. Optional activities include a 1,381 m zipline or a panoramic train ride from Flam to Myrdal, where the famous Flamsbana train offers breathtaking views through mountainous landscapes, waterfalls, and tunnels. Transfer to Bergen in the afternoon.

Accommodation at Thon Orion 4* (or similar)

Day 7 (18.08.2025) Bergen

Breakfast at the hotel. Bergen, known as the Gateway to the Norwegian Fjords and a UNESCO World Heritage City, is a lively cultural hub. We’ll take a 2-hour city tour to see Bryggen, St. Mary’s Church, Hakon’s Fortress, and the famous fish market. We’ll also ride the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen for panoramic views of the city.

Accommodation at Thon Orion 4* (or similar)

Day 8 (19.08.2025) Bergen – Geilo – Drammen



Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we’ll head to Drammen with a lunch break in Geilo, where we’ll have the chance to explore the town with our group escort and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Drammen is located in southeastern Norway, about 40 kilometers from Oslo, known for its beautiful landscapes along the banks of the Drammenselva River, a popular spot for recreational activities. Over the years, Drammen has undergone urban modernization, transforming into a vibrant city with modern architecture and numerous cultural and recreational facilities.

Optionally, we can join a guided beer tasting tour at Norway's oldest brewery, Aass Brewery, founded in 1834.

Accommodation at Comfort Union Brygge 3* (or similar),

Day 9 (20.08.2025) Drammen – Karlstad

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we continue our journey to Karlstad. This friendly city is situated along the banks of Sweden’s longest river, Klaralven, which flows into the country’s largest lake, Vanern. Apart from its natural beauty and Viking roots, Karlstad is known as a lively place with a cheerful spirit symbolized by its famous smiling sun emblem. Here, we’ll visit the Brigadmuseum, where the main exhibit focuses on the Cold War era (1945-1991). A guided tour (1 hour) will offer a deeper understanding of past events.

Accommodation at Best Western Hotel Savoy 4* (or similar),

Day 10 (21.08.2025) Karlstad – Stockholm

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we depart for Stockholm, with a visit to Drottningholm Palace along the way (guided tour, 1 hour). This UNESCO World Heritage site is the best-preserved royal castle from the 1600s in Sweden and a significant example of European architecture from that era.

Upon arrival in Stockholm, we’ll have free time to explore the city at our own pace.

Accommodation at BW Plus Time Hotel 4* (or similar),

Day 11 (22.08.2025) Stockholm – Tallinn

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we’ll have free time to explore. Optionally, you can spend the day at Centralbadet Spa. In the afternoon, we’ll depart for Tallinn aboard an overnight cruise.

Accommodation on Tallink Silja Cruise, with dinner and breakfast included.

Day 12 (23.08.2025) Tallinn – Bucharest

Breakfast on board. We’ll explore historic Tallinn with our local guide (3-hour tour), visiting landmarks such as Toompea Castle, an imposing building at the western end of Lossi plats square. Though none of the original Danish fortress from 1219 remains, three of the four towers built by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword between 1227-1229 are still present. The baroque appearance of the castle dates mainly to the 18th century, thanks to renovations ordered by Catherine II. The 19th-century Orthodox Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky, a grand testimony to Russian imperialism, dominates Lossi plats square at the top of Pikk Jalg Street (Long Leg Street). A stop at Kadriorg Palace is a must. Meaning “Catherine’s Valley,” Kadriorg is named after Peter I’s wife, Catherine. Today, it’s a prestigious park with linden, oak, birch, and chestnut trees, designed between 1718 and 1725 by Niccolo Michetti at Peter the Great’s request as a gift to his wife.

In the afternoon, we’ll transfer to the airport for our return flight, LO 788, departing from Tallinn at 18:30 and arriving in Bucharest Otopeni at 23:10 (via Warsaw).