Tour overview

This 32-day adventure circles the Baltic Sea through Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, combining great capitals with fjords, islands, lakes and national parks. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve, using trains, buses, ferries and public transport. You stay thirty-one nights in hotels and unique stays, from sea cabins on a Swedish island and Norwegian fjord cabins to a lakeside B&B, a Lithuanian guesthouse and an overnight ferry.

You explore Copenhagen by bike, then stay in sea cabins on Vrångö in the Gothenburg archipelago and taste fika in Alingsås. In Norway you discover Oslo before riding the Bergen railway across the mountains, taking the Fløibanen funicular above Bergen and cruising the Nærøyfjord, a World Heritage Site, from cabins near Gudvangen. Lillehammer’s open-air museum and a village safari in Sweden’s Dalarna lake country follow, then Stockholm and its Vasa Museum.

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An overnight ferry carries you to Helsinki, and another crosses to medieval Tallinn. In Latvia you explore art nouveau Riga and Sigulda in the Gauja National Park, and in Lithuania you visit the dunes of the Curonian Spit, kayak the lakes of Aukštaitija National Park from a family guesthouse and finish in baroque Vilnius.

The physical rating is medium. This trip suits travellers with time to explore northern Europe in depth and at good value.

Trip highlights

  • Copenhagen by bike (Day 2)
  • Sea cabins on Vrångö (Day 3)
  • The Bergen railway (Day 9)
  • The Nærøyfjord (Day 12)
  • Stockholm’s Vasa Museum (Day 18)
  • Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius (Days 22–32)

Your route

17 stops from Copenhagen to Vilnius

32-day route: Copenhagen – Gothenburg – Oslo – Bergen – Nærøyfjord – Lillehammer – Stockholm – Helsinki – Tallinn – Riga – Klaipėda – Vilnius
  1. Copenhagen Days 1–2
  2. Gothenburg Days 4–5
  3. Vrångö Day 3
  4. Oslo Days 6–8
  5. Bergen Days 9–10
  6. Gudvangen Days 11–12
  7. Lillehammer Days 13–14
  8. Vikarbyn Days 15–16
  9. Stockholm Days 17–19
  10. Helsinki Days 20–21
  11. Tallinn Days 22–23
  12. Riga Days 24–26
  13. Hill of Crosses Day 27
  14. Klaipeda Days 27–28
  15. Nida Day 28
  16. Ginuciai (Aukstaitija) Days 29–30
  17. Vilnius Day 31

Why choose this tour

Seven countries and five capitals in one journey. Unique stays from sea cabins to fjord huts.

Best suited to

  • Travellers with time to spare
  • Rail and ferry lovers
  • Solo travellers
  • Culture and nature lovers
Colourful houses and boats along Nyhavn, Copenhagen

Day-by-day itinerary

32 days from Copenhagen, Denmark to Vilnius, Lithuania

  1. Day 1 · Copenhagen Copenhagen

    The trip begins.

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  2. Day 2 · Copenhagen Copenhagen

    A city bike tour.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Copenhagen, Vrångö Vrångö

    A street tour and island cabins.

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    Sea cabins
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Vrångö, Gothenburg Gothenburg

    An island walk.

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    Hotel
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    Breakfast
  5. Day 5 · Alingsås Gothenburg

    The capital of fika.

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  6. Day 6 · Oslo Oslo

    To Norway’s capital.

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  7. Day 7 · Oslo Oslo

    A free day.

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  8. Day 8 · Oslo Oslo

    A walk and island hopping.

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  9. Day 9 · Bergen Railway, Bergen Bergen

    Across the mountains by train.

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  10. Day 10 · Fløibanen Bergen

    A funicular above the city.

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  11. Day 11 · Gudvangen Fjords

    Into fjord country.

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  12. Day 12 · Nærøyfjord Nærøyfjord

    A fjord boat trip.

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    Cabin
  13. Day 13 · Lillehammer Lillehammer

    To the Olympic town.

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    Hotel
  14. Day 14 · Maihaugen Lillehammer

    An open-air museum.

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    Meals
    Breakfast
  15. Day 15 · Rättvik, Vikarbyn Dalarna

    Swedish lake country.

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    Bed and breakfast
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  16. Day 16 · Vikarbyn Dalarna

    A village safari.

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    Bed and breakfast
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    Breakfast, Lunch
  17. Day 17 · Stockholm Stockholm

    By train to the capital.

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  18. Day 18 · Vasa Museum Stockholm

    A 17th-century warship.

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  19. Day 19 · Stockholm Stockholm

    An overnight ferry.

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    Overnight ferry
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  20. Day 20 · Helsinki Helsinki

    Arrive in Finland.

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  21. Day 21 · Helsinki Helsinki

    A free day.

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  22. Day 22 · Gulf of Finland, Tallinn Tallinn

    By ferry to Estonia.

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  23. Day 23 · Tallinn Tallinn

    A medieval old town.

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  24. Day 24 · Riga Riga

    Into Latvia.

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  25. Day 25 · Sigulda, Gauja National Park Sigulda

    Castles and forest.

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  26. Day 26 · Riga Riga

    Art nouveau Riga.

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  27. Day 27 · Klaipėda Klaipėda

    Into Lithuania.

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  28. Day 28 · Curonian Spit Curonian Spit

    Dunes and forest.

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  29. Day 29 · Ignalina, Aukštaitija National Park Aukštaitija

    A family guesthouse.

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    Breakfast, Dinner
  30. Day 30 · Aukštaitija National Park Aukštaitija

    Kayaking the lakes.

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    Guesthouse
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  31. Day 31 · Vilnius Vilnius

    A baroque capital.

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  32. Day 32 · Vilnius Vilnius

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
Bicycles parked on a Copenhagen street

Where you stay

  • Copenhagen (2 nights) Hotel
  • Vrångö (1 night) Sea cabins
  • Gothenburg (2 nights) Hotel
  • Oslo (3 nights) Hotel
  • Bergen (2 nights) Hotel
  • Norwegian fjords (2 nights) Cabin
  • Lillehammer (2 nights) Hotel
  • Vikarbyn (2 nights) Bed and breakfast
  • Stockholm (2 nights) Hotel
  • Baltic Sea (1 night) Overnight ferry
  • Helsinki (2 nights) Hotel
  • Tallinn (2 nights) Hotel
  • Riga (3 nights) Hotel
  • Klaipėda (2 nights) Hotel
  • Aukštaitija (2 nights) Guesthouse
  • Vilnius (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 31 nights in hotels and unique stays
  • Meals 29 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Trains, buses, ferries and city transport passes
  • Copenhagen bike tour
  • Nærøyfjord boat trip and Fløibanen funicular
  • Vasa Museum, Maihaugen and Curonian Spit
  • Kayaking in Aukštaitija and a local leader

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not included 2 breakfasts, 28 lunches and 28 dinners
  • Optional activities
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
The colourful wharf of Bryggen in Bergen

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a short holiday
  • You want luxury hotels
  • You want most meals included
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–11 and 14–32 · Lunch: Days 16 and 30 · Dinner: Days 15 and 29–30
FCDO advice UK FCDO travel advice for Denmark · UK FCDO travel advice for Estonia · UK FCDO travel advice for Finland · UK FCDO travel advice for Latvia · UK FCDO travel advice for Lithuania · UK FCDO travel advice for Norway · UK FCDO travel advice for Sweden
Oslo Opera House on the waterfront, Norway

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £8,810 per person, twin share, tour only. 52 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

How do you travel?

By train, bus, ferry and public transport, with city passes included.

What are the unique stays like?

Sea cabins with kitchenettes on Vrångö, fjord cabins near Gudvangen, a lakeside B&B and a family guesthouse.

Do I need a visa?

UK citizens don’t need a visa for these countries for short stays.

Is the overnight ferry included?

Yes, from Stockholm to Helsinki.

Can I join part of the trip?

Ask your booking agent about shorter sections.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

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