9-Nights Northern Capitals, a Women-Only Tour

Scandinavia

Insight Vacations

Deluxe

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Insight Vacations

Northern Capitals, A Women-Only Tour
This women-only tour explores the best of the North with a small group. Visit Helsinki’s famed and fashionable food market, home to an abundance of aromatic stalls, serving up local delicacies like smoked reindeer and licorice. Experience the vibrant music scene of Stockholm from ABBA to present day cutting-edge production. In Oslo, meet multi-award-winning Norwegian athlete Isabelle Sandstedt Pedersen over dinner. In Denmark explore the enchanting Tivoli Gardens and absorb the opulence of Christiansborg Palace-the historic seat of Danish power. Then relax over a private cruise along the waterways of Copenhagen as your captain shares her insights into the city.

Dining Summary

5 Dinner (D)
9 Breakfast (B)

Choice Highlights

Choose between two carefully selected activities
Stockholm: Explore the world of ABBA during a visit to the museum housing memorabilia and costumes from the iconic band. Hear the stories behind the band and relive their many moments of success. Stepinto the shoes of Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Benny or Björn as you virtually try on ABBA's costumes, sing, play quizzes, mix original music and stand on stage with avatar versions of the members of ABBA.Then experience the contemporary Swedish music scene at the Avicii Experience. This immersive visit reveals how music is mixed and produced.
Stockholm: Pamper yourself at Art Nouveau Bath House, complete with a swimming pool, sauna, and hot and cold baths. Set in a glorious Art Nouveau building built in 1904, this art deco Swedish bath house follows the traditions handed down from Roman times. Experience the heated, soothing waters of the hot pool and plunge into the cold pool for a refreshing hit to stimulate your body.

Additional Included Highlights

Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Cruise in high-class cabins with sea views.
Complimentary transfers from Helsinki Airport are available at scheduled times, on arrival day. Complimentary transfers to Copenhagen Airport are available at scheduled times, on departure day. If your flights are outside these times or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way.

Authentic Dining

Helsinki: Wander through the aromatic stalls of a traditional food market with your Local Expert and sample local produce, like liquorice or smoked reindeer.
Baltic Sea: Dine with your fellow travelers while enjoying views of the setting sun over the horizon.
Stockholm: Savor the flavors of Sweden's capital city over dinner.

Insight Choice

Stockholm: Explore the world of ABBA during a visit to the museum housing memorabilia and costumes from the iconic band. Hear the stories behind the band and relive their many moments of success. Stepinto the shoes of Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Benny or Björn as you virtually try on ABBA's costumes, sing, play quizzes, mix original music and stand on stage with avatar versions of the members of ABBA.Then experience the contemporary Swedish music scene at the Avicii Experience. This immersive visit reveals how music is mixed and produced.
Stockholm: Pamper yourself at Art Nouveau Bath House, complete with a swimming pool, sauna, and hot and cold baths. Set in a glorious Art Nouveau building built in 1904, this art deco Swedish bath house follows the traditions handed down from Roman times. Experience the heated, soothing waters of the hot pool and plunge into the cold pool for a refreshing hit to stimulate your body.

Make Travel Matter

Copenhagen: Enjoy a meal at Cofoco, a restaurant leading the way in minimizing food waste and acting for a sustainable future. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 12: Affordable and Clean Energy & Responsible Consumption and Production.

Top Rated Highlights

Helsinki: Your Local Expert will show you the sights of the harbor city. Wander through the aromatic stalls of a traditional food market and sample local produce like liquorice or smoked reindeer before enjoying free time to explore the harbor of this fascinating city of design.
Stockholm: With a Local Expert, step inside the City Hall where the fabulous Gyllene salen, the Golden Hall is covered by 18 million gilded mosaic tiles. You'll also see the Blå hallen, the Blue Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquets are held.
Stockholm: With your Local Expert, visit Gamla Stan to see the cathedral where Swedish kings have been coronated and wander the narrow streets of the Old Town.
Oslo: With your Local Expert, see Akershus Castle, Oslo Harbor and the Royal Palace.
Oslo: Take a moment to contemplate the interesting Vigeland sculptures when you visit Frogner Park.

Copenhagen: With a Local Expert, witness the regal interio

Featured Destinations

Copenhagen Copenhagen Wonderful Copenhagen is a city of bridge-spanned canals, copper-roofed buildings and manicured parks. This famous Baltic seaport is one of Europe’s loveliest capitals and the seat of the oldest monarchy in the world. Copenhagen is a focus for commerce, culture, industry and cosmopolitan atmosphere. The locale of Hans Christian Andersen’s enchanting tale of The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen is known as Denmark’s fairy-tale city. Its impressive theaters, museums and churches are of interest to many visitors; the best-loved attractions include the world-famous Tivoli Gardens, the Langelinie Harbor with its Little Mermaid statue and the busy shopping promenade known as Strøget.	Destination Guide
Oslo Oslo Oslo, Norway’s capital and largest city, is encircled by wooded hills and snowcapped peaks. The city displays a mixture of several architectural styles. A full range of activities includes art galleries, museums, restaurants, theaters and nightclubs. Other points of interest include Royal Palace; Frogner Park, known for its famous Vigeland sculptures; Holmenkollen, where international skiing events take place; imposing Åkershus Castle; and Bygdøy Peninsula, home to some of Oslo’s most important museums. Many attractions can be explored on foot. Oslo's City Hall ranks as the most distinctive part of Oslo’s waterfront. The art portrays the country's different historical and domestic phases. Munch Museum, which is dedicated to the life work of Norway’s famous painter, contains more than 5,000 drawings and paintings. National Gallery has the nation’s largest collection of Norwegian art and some of Munch’s best-known works. Åkershus Fortress & Castle, transformed into a Renaissance palace in the 17th century, houses Norway’s Resistance Museum.	Destination Guide
Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is Sweden’s strikingly elegant and beautiful capital. Stockholm, noted for its outstanding architecture, is one of Scandinavia’s most attractive cities. In addition to its many man-made monuments, Stockholm boasts natural beauty - with one-third of the city’s total land area devoted to parks. As the country’s major city, Stockholm offers a wealth of monuments and sites, fine museums, and a rich culture. There are also hundreds of excellent restaurants, as well as a great selection of trendy boutiques and exciting nightclubs. Visitors should start their exploration of Stockholm with the Gamla Stan, the Old Town on Stadsholmen; an island in the center of the city, it has retained its medieval charm. The maze of narrow, cobbled streets, full of art studios, boutiques, antique shops, nightclubs and bars, is best explored on foot.	Destination Guide
Helsinki Helsinki Often referred to as "Pearl of the Baltic," this neat city is known for impressive architecture, wide boulevards, and beautiful harbor. Grand Senate Square, dominated by exquisite Tuomio Church and onion domes of Russian Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral, is an example of neo-Classical, Empire-style impressive architecture. Visit the lively harborfront market and Temppeliaukioa Church (Rock Church), which was created in the 60's from man-made and natural materials. Finland’s musical heritage comes alive in great Finlandia Hall, designed by renowned architect Alvar Aalto. Finland’s beloved composer, Jean Sibelius, is remembered by a beautiful monument on Helsinki’s outskirts. Helsinki has good museums displaying everything from art to architectural design. Open-air Museum - the small wooded island of Seurasaari - has a collection of vernacular buildings assembled from all over Finland which provide insight into how country folk lived until recently. Suomenlinna Fortress is the largest in the world and often called Gibraltar of the North.	Destination Guide

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Trip prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and reflect applicable discounts. Trip prices and discounts are subject to change. Airfare is additional. Tour prices, dates and itineraries are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Other restrictions may apply. Trip prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and reflect applicable discounts. Trip prices and discounts are subject to change. Airfare is additional. Tour prices, dates and itineraries are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Other restrictions may apply.

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