21 day Incredible Iceland & Scandinavia with cruise (Independent tour)

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1 21 day Incredible Iceland & Scandinavia with cruise (Independent tour) Return International airfares 11 night deluxe MSC Iceland cruise 6 nights deluxe twin share accommodation plus an overnight ferry Breakfast daily plus all meals on your MSC cruise Reserved rail tickets Hamburg Copenhagen / Copenhagen Stockholm / Stockholm Helsinki Sightseeing as per itinerary Pre-paid on-board gratuities #1 Online Travel Company in Australia Webjet Approved Guides Webjet Crafted Itineraries Always Includes Flights No Hassel Easy Booking Process Day 1: Australia - - Hamburg Depart Australia today to begin your incredible Iceland & Scandinavia adventure! Day 2: Hamburg Arrive into Hamburg and make your own way to your hotel. We recommend taking the metro to Hamburg s Hauptbahnhof (central railway station). The journey takes approximately 25mins and services operate every 10 minutes. Day 3: Hamburg - - Embark on Iceland cruise (B,D) This morning is at leisure to explore Hamburg. Why not visit St Nikolai church which was the world s tallest building from 1874 to 1876, and it remains Hamburg s secondtallest structure (after the TV tower). Mostly destroyed in WWII, it is now called Mahnmal St-Nikolai. You can take a glass lift up to a 76.3m-high viewing platform inside the surviving spire for views of Hamburg's centre. Later, make your own way to the port to board your 11 night MSC Iceland Cruise. The cruise check-in time will be on your documentation. 27 May July August 2017 Day 4: At Sea Enjoy the day at sea on your deluxe ship as it makes its way towards the coast of the United Kingdom on its journey to Iceland. Day 5: Invergordon, United Kingdom (B) - Breakfast / (L) - Lunch / (D) - Dinner Flight Cruise When you step ashore from your MSC cruise in Invergordon, you ll be enthralled by Scotland s Northwest Highland region, which covers the northern two-thirds of the country and holds much of the mainland s most spectacular scenery. You may be surprised at just how remote much of it still is: the vast peat bogs in the north, for example, are among the most extensive and unspoilt wilderness areas in Europe, Train

2 while a handful of the west coast s isolated crofting villages can still be reached only by boat. Day 6: At Sea Enjoy the day at sea on your deluxe ship as it makes its way from the coast of the United Kingdom to Iceland. Day 7: Akureyi, Iceland Your first stop in Iceland is Akureyi. Akureyri tops Lonely Planet s list of ten best places to visit in Europe Lonely Planet's review tells you amongst other things that Akureyri is an easy-going place and a great base for exploring the north's green pastures, fishing villages, mudpots, waterfalls, ski fields and whale-filled bays. From here there is a wide range of shore excursion which you can choose from (own expense). These will be available to book 30 days prior to your cruise departure via the MSC website. Day 8: Isafjordur, Iceland Today you will cast anchor at Isafjordur, Iceland. Isafjordur is a small town of ancient origins. In Isafjordur you will find the oldest standing Icelandic house, built in In the periphery of Bolungarvík, the northernmost location in the western fjords, one can instead visit Ósvör, once a fisherman s village and now an open air museum. A spectacle of nature is the Naustahvilft, the troll s seat, a large depression shaped like a half moon in the flat mountains that surround the Isafjordur fjord. Legend has it that it was created by a troll caught by the sunlight sitting on the mountain with its feet in the water. Day 9: Reykjavik, Iceland You ll be ported in Iceland s capital Reykjavik for the next two days. Reykjavík is mirrored in the waters of its bay, as you can see when your cruise ship sets anchor in the port. The quays along the seafront host a variety of shops, live music clubs and cafés. Take a stroll down Frakkastigur up to Lækjartorg, to admire the Sólfar, also known as the Sun Voyager, a large modern steel sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, that represents a Viking vessel,

3 with the bow pointing towards the north. Day 10: Reykjavik, Iceland Today is another day in Reykjavik. Your ship offers a wide range of optional shore excursions should you want to explore the region. These will be available to book 30 days prior to your cruise departure via the MSC website. Day 11: At Sea Enjoy the day at sea on your deluxe ship as it makes its way towards the coast of the United Kingdom. Day 12: Kirkwall, United Kingdom Today you are in the fiercely independent archipelago of Orkney! For an Orcadian, the Mainland means the largest island in Orkney rather than the rest of Scotland, and their history is inextricably linked with Scandinavia. Kirkwall, Orkney s capital, has one great redeeming feature itssandstone cathedral, without doubt the finest medieval building in the north of Scotland. Nowadays, the town is divided into two main focal points: the old harbour, at the north end of the town, where inter-island ferries come and go all year round, and the flagstoned main street, which changes its name four times as it twists its way south from the harbour past the cathedral. Day 13: At Sea Enjoy the day at sea on your deluxe ship as it makes its way back towards Hamburg, Germany. Day 14: Hamburg - - Copenhagen (B) This morning, wake up back in Hamburg, Germany. After breakfast, disembark your MSC ship after exploring the wonders of Iceland and the north Scottish peninsula. From your ship, make your own way to Hamburg s central station to board your highspeed I.C.E train

4 to the Danish capital, Copenhagen. On arrival, make your own way to your hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure. Day 15: Copenhagen (B) After breakfast, enjoy a guided city tour of Copenhagen. Begin with the Nyhavn or Canal District. Lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal also harbours many historical wooden ships. Continue on to the Christiansborg Palace, located on the tiny island of Slotsholmen. It contains the Danish Parliament Folketinget, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of State. Parts of the palace are used by the Royal Family for various functions and events. The Royal Reception Rooms include The Tower Room and The Oval Throne Room where foreign ambassadors to Denmark are received by the Queen. View The Little Mermaid statue, based on the fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since Day 16: Copenhagen - - Stockholm (B) This morning make your own way to the train station to head for Sweden s capital, Stockholm. Stockholm encompasses 14 islands of the vast Stockholm archipelago on the Baltic Sea. The cobblestone streets and ochre-colored buildings of medieval Gamla Stan, the old town, are home to a 13th-century cathedral, the royal palace of Kungliga Slottet and its underground armory, cafes and restaurants. On arrival make your own way to your central hotel. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Day 17: Stockholm (B) Today, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Stockholm s city centre. Aboard a comfortable coach, tour the city's highlights like Stadshuset (City Hall), the island of Djurgården, the Vasa Museum and Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace). Then hop on to a canal boat to cruise around the city's scenic archipelago and end with a fantastic photo op of the coastal city's skyline.

5 Day 18: Stockholm - - Helsinki (B,D) Today, make your way to the port to board a overnight ferry for a cruise through Stockholm Archipelago s 25,000 islands before sailing on to Helsinki. On board you can enjoy dancing and great entertainment, good food, and fun shopping. Day 19: Helsinki (B) This morning, wake in Helsinki, Finland. Disembark from your ferry and make your own way to your central hotel before enjoying the day exploring Finland s capital at your own pace. Finland sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central artery, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present, imposing Parliament House and Kiasma contemporary art museum. Day 20: Helsinki - - Australia (B) After breakfast, check out of your hotel for your onwards journey. Make your own way to the airport to board your flight. We hope you have enjoyed your Scandinavian experience! Day 21: Australia (B) Arrive home today. Please note: some flights arrive home 1 day later