Norway Cruise from Copenhagen ITINERARY
Day 1 – Copenhagen, Denmark
Start your journey in Copenhagen and explore the city’s tantalising central trio of addresses: Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Parliament; Rosenborg Castle, home to the Danish crown jewels; and Amalienborg Palace, where the Danish Royal Family reside. Visit the Little Mermaid statue, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen, world fairy-tale master.
Day 2 – Day at sea
Day 3 – Hellesylt, Norway
Continue to Hellesylt, which lies at the head of the breathtaking Sunnylvsfjorden. Set against dramatic mountains, the village is the perfect launching pad to reach beautiful Briksdal glacier, part of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park. Here, discover the glorious Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and Mount Dalsnibba, which offers panoramic views over Geirangerfjord. Visit the thrilling Land of the Trolls; see the mighty Hellesylt Waterfall and the majestic Sunnylvsfjorden. Travel to the valley of Valldal, where you’ll take in the spectacular Gudbrand gorge before ascending up the mountain. Enjoy magnificent views of Isterdalen Valley then descend to the Trollstigen road. Next, cross the Norddalsfjord by ferry to admire Geiranger’s stunning waterfalls.
Day 4 – Ålesund, Norway
Proceed to Ålesund, rebuilt after a devastating fire in art Amazing venue on the sea nouveau style. Its street, filled with turrets, spires and splendid decorations, can be admired from above by climbing up the 418 steps that lead you to the panoramic heights of Mount Aksla with a view of the islands that surround the town and of the Sunnmøre Alps, or by reaching the Sukkertoppen, the “sugar peak”, by taking a walk that starts from Hessa.
Today, in alternative, you may want to book an excursion to the characteristic lighthouse from where you have a wonderful view of the ocean in Alnes, a picturesque fisherman’s village built very close to the beach, or to Geirangerfjord.
Day 5 – Flåm, Norway
Navigate into the Sognefjord, a record breaking fjord in which your ship will head southward, to reach Flåm. In this challenging and remote setting you can see how even a modern means of locomotion like the train can blend in with Norway’s spectacular natural landscape. Today, take a train ride to Kjosfossen and admire the unique landscapes that the nature reveals, with rock shaped by rivers that form gorges and rifts and waterfalls that plunge down dizzy heights. Visit the protected areas of the Aurlandfjord and the Nærøyfjord to admire the majestic beauty produced by the activity of the ice and the sea on this land, from a privileged point of view.
Day 6 – Day at sea
Day 7 – Kiel, Germany
Your next stop will be Kiel, a city that heads up to the Kiel Canal, a vital link between the Baltic and North Seas, whose sea life you can see in Kiel Aquarium. A cruise to Kiel can also include visits to Kiel Botanical Gardens and its staggering 14,000 plant species, one of Germany’s best open-air museums at Molfsee and bewitching Baroque fortress Eutin Castle.
Day 8 – Copenhagen, Denmark
End your cruise in Copenhagen and experience pavement cafe chatter in the canal-side Nyhavn district or the giddy thrill of a ride in the historic Tivoli Gardens amusement park. You can also decide to opt for a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage site: 800-year-old Roskilde Cathedral.
