Highlights
Oslo: Explore Oslo with your Local Expert, viewing the 19th-century Royal Palace and the medieval Akershus fortress that guarded the harbour. Continue through the city centre to see Karl Johans gate and the Stortinget Parliament building before reaching the Opera House and Bjørvika waterfront, where former docklands have been redeveloped into a cultural district.
Oslo: Visit Frogner Park to see Gustav Vigeland’s permanent sculpture installation, with more than 200 bronze and granite works arranged along bridges, terraces and the Monolith plateau.
Hardangervidda: Follow the road across Hardangervidda, one of Europe’s largest mountain plateaus, with open moorland, scattered lakes and distant peaks, linking Norway’s western fjords with inland valleys.
Flam Railway: Ride the Flåm Railway, a 20-kilometre branch line linking Flåm on Aurlandsfjord with the Bergen Railway. Built in the mid-20th century, it climbs from sea level to 866 m (2,841 ft) with gradients as steep as 1:18 and a series of tunnels, giving clear views of the valley, river and waterfalls.
Bergen: Explore Bergen with your Local Expert, tracing its history from an 11th-century royal settlement to a key Hanseatic trading port. View the fish market, Haakon’s Hall and the timber warehouses of Bryggen, where German merchants once handled stockfish and goods moving along North Sea and Baltic routes.
Stavanger: Fjord hop from Bergen to Stavanger.
Kristiansand: During your orientation with your Travel Director, walk the city centre and see the Dom Kirke and Nupen Fountain.
Kristiansand: Sail across the Skagerrak as you cross from Kristiansand to Hirsthals.
Aarhus: Discover Denmark’s history, culture and identity across the centuries during an included visit to this museum. You’ll explore remarkable finds from prehistory and the Viking Age presented with thoughtful storytelling within the museum’s striking hillside setting.
Copenhagen: Visit Tivoli Gardens, opened in 1843 as a public pleasure garden beside Copenhagen’s central station. Walk the landscaped paths between pavilions, theatres and restaurants and see historic rides, including one of the world’s oldest wooden roller coasters, still operating with a brakeman on board.
Odense: Be enchanted by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen's life when you visit the museum dedicated to his life and works.
Copenhagen: Join your Local Expert to understand the city through its key sites, from the Little Mermaid statue on the harbourfront to Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish parliament. You’ll view Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace and walk the 17th-century Nyhavn waterfront
Stavanger: Fjord hop from Bergen to Stavanger.
Kristiansand: During your orientation with your Travel Director, walk the city centre and see the Dom Kirke and Nupen Fountain.
Kristiansand: Sail across the Skagerrak as you cross from Kristiansand to Hirsthals.
Aarhus: Discover Denmark’s history, culture and identity across the centuries during an included visit to this museum. You’ll explore remarkable finds from prehistory and the Viking Age presented with thoughtful storytelling within the museum’s striking hillside setting.
Copenhagen: Visit Tivoli Gardens, opened in 1843 as a public pleasure garden beside Copenhagen’s central station. Walk the landscaped paths between pavilions, theatres and restaurants and see historic rides, including one of the world’s oldest wooden roller coasters, still operating with a brakeman on board.
Odense: Be enchanted by the tales of Hans Christian Andersen's life when you visit the museum dedicated to his life and works.
Copenhagen: Join your Local Expert to understand the city through its key sites, from the Little Mermaid statue on the harbourfront to Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish parliament. You’ll view Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace and walk the 17th-century Nyhavn waterfront
Itinerary
Scandinavia’s dramatic scenery and storied past await on the 'Country Roads of Scandinavia' sightseeing tour. Starting in Oslo and ending in Copenhagen over 12 days, this trip reveals Norway’s fjords, mountain passes, and Viking heritage. Explore Akershus Castle, savor fresh seafood at Bergen’s Fish Markets, and journey through the mountains on the Flåm railway. A cruise on Lysefjord offers panoramic views of the legendary Pulpit Rock, while farm-to-table dining in Aalborg highlights Danish culinary traditions. With fascinating visits to the Hans Christian Andersen House and in-depth local storytelling, this group tour delivers an immersive blend of natural beauty, history, and culture.
day 1Welcome to Oslo
Your adventure begins in Norway's capital, Oslo. In the evening, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.
day 2Cosmopolitan Oslo
day 3Oslo - Ulvik
day 4Ulvik - Flm - Bergen
day 5The Hanseatic port of Bergen
day 6A Coastline Like No Other
day 7Lyngdal and Kristiansand
day 8Kristiansand to Aarhus
day 9A day in Aarhus
day 10Odense and the Fairytales of Fyn
day 11Wonderful Copenhagen
day 12Depart Copenhagen
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Customer Reviews
My wife and I went on the 12-day Country Roads of Scandinavia tour across Norway and Denmark, with additional hotel stays before and after the tour. We were joined by a group of friendly, like-minded travellers who were keen to enjoy the less travelled countryside. Visits to Oslo, Bergen and Copenhagen showcased the excitement typical of cities. We enjoyed the Neoclassical architecture of historical buildings, churches and palaces as much as the modern-day lifestyle facilities. There were delightful moments, adding value to the tour like icing on a cake, when we chatted with locals while dining in restaurants or walking along the street. As we are city dwellers in Singapore, we were awed by the spectacular sceneries when we travelled away from the cities to the countryside and visited some of the loveliest small towns and picturesque villages. Here, postcard-perfect painted restaurants and cozy cafes lined cobblestone walkways, a scene enhanced by the rain we encountered. Nature abounds with the majesty of snow-capped Hardangervidda Plateau and frozen fjords; scenic cruises on placid and misty fjords that are flanked by rocky mountains and cascading waterfalls; train ride on Flam Railway that carves its way from sea level up to 1000m across mountains and valleys; awesome Preikestolen and Lysefjord, and so many other memorable places. The late sunset meant that we had more time after dinner to explore the surroundings. Particularly in Ulvik, the serene Hardangerfjord as night falls was truly mesmerising. Much thanks to our travel director "P" who braved rain to confirm dinner arrangement and walked to the ferry terminal in the early morning to collect our boarding tickets. His daily reminder "isn't it great to be alive" resonated with the group as we embarked on our travel each morning. His commentaries added depth to the places we visited, and landmarks we passed during the coach ride. Our gratitude is also extended to our coach driver "R" who kept us safe on the road so that we were able to soak in the scenery or catch a nap. His professionalism and driving skills navigated single-lane winding mountain roads with care and ease. Some of the hotels in smaller towns are not as well appointed or conveniently located as those in major cities. Notwithstanding, they are generally ok. Other than the farewell dinner, the other dinners were provided with a single glass of wine or beer or juice, regardless of its cost value. Perhaps, this can be improved. Considering that food and wine feed the body for a day while nature and scenery feed the mind for a lifetime, it was a fantastic tour!
Norway is beautiful and we really enjoyed all of the natural beauty of Norway. One day we saw Tvindefossen Waterfall then a Viking Village Museum, Boat Cruise on Naerofjord, Flam Railway and then took at train ride to Bergen. It was so thought out by Insight Vacations and we would never been able to put all of this together in one day. This was the highlight of my trip. We had quite a few 1 night stays and would have like to spend more time in the cities of Denmark. We did the canal boat tour in Copenhagen and think it should have been included in our tour or at least an optional excursion.
Very well put together
Everything was well organized
The trip was very scenic and visited the usual popular tourist places, as well as less well-known places of interest. The tour director was very personable, knowledgeable and articulate, and conveyed a lot of information about the history of the places visited, as well as places to eat and things to do in each town. She checked with each of us every day to ensure we were OK and whether we had any questions or concerns. At one stage we had 4 consecutive one-night stays, but were still given free time in each place to explore. We were often provided with local treats, such as pancakes, waffles or biscuits, to try at various stops or eat on the coach. We were also shown short videos on the coach relating to local people or events, eg, the origin of the Lego company. The coach driver was an excellent driver and went out of his way to help us get on and off the bus and with our luggage. The bus was kept in immaculate condition, and was very comfortable. One issue was the lack of air conditioning in a couple of hotels, but I do understand that this is a general problem in the “cooler” areas of Europe. Overall, a great experience and I would not hesitate to go on another Insight tour or to recommend Insight to someone else.
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