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Suggested itinerary: Scandinavia in 12 days for independent travellers

Day 1: Arrival to Copenhagen: the Nyhavn

Arrive to the Copenhagen airport. In the description of the route we will point you out the best way to go from the airport to you hotel. On this first night, we recommend you to go for a walk around the quaint Nyhaven and then go to have dinner to the latin neighbourhood. Night in Copenhagen (in the Smart Route, you will find our recommended hotels and where to book the at the best price).

Day 2: The Mermaid, the historical center and Vesterbro

Start the day visiting the biggest landmark in the city, The Little Mermaid. Then, take a walk and go have lunch to the market of Torvahallerne. On the afternoon, take a walk around the historical center and at night, go over the historical amusement park Tivoli and have dinner in the trendy borough of Vesterbro.

Day 3: Norrebro, Christiania and trip to Oslo

Start the day as the Danish do, with a good brunch. In the Smart Route we will point you out the best places in the city to do so. Having filled your stomach and after a walk around Norrebro, go visit the free city of Christiania, one of the few hippy villages lasting in Europe. In the afternoon, go to the port to take the ferry to Oslo (flight option).

Day 4: From Oslo to Bergen by train

This day, make the journey from Oslo to Bergen, recognised as one of the most beautiful trips by train in the world. Once in Bergen, walk over its famous Bryggen of colourful houses. In the Smart Route we will tell you where to have dinner without ending broke in Bergen. Night in Bergen.

Day 5: Bergen

Take the funicular up to the Floyen Mount to enjoy the best views of the city and the bay. In the Smart Route we will show you the best places to eat in the Fish Market this day. In the afternoon, walk over the most beautiful zones in Bergen. Night in Bergen.

Day 6: From Bergen to Flam passing through Gudvangen

In the route of this day we point you out how to go from Bergen to Flam by rented car or in public transport. This day, we recommend you to do one of the most memorable activities in this trip, kayak in the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest ones in the world. Night in Flam.

Day 7: The train from Flam to Myrdal

This day you do the journey by train that goes from Flam to Myrdal. In your way you will enjoy the landscapes, full of mountains, rivers and unforgettable cascades. To come back, we recommend you to rent a mountain bike and make a picnic in the middle of the nature. Finish your day with the sunset from the Stegastein Viewpoint. Night in Flam.

Day 8: From Flam to Geiranger going through the Briksdal glacier

This day we will point you out how to do the journey between Flam and Geiranger, going through some spectacular fjords and navigating in Geirangerfjord, one of the world’s most beautiful fjord and considered as Human Heritage. In your way, divert to see the Briksdal glacier, which is a part of Europe’s biggest glacier, the Jostedal. Night in Geiranger.

Day 9: From Geiranger to Alesund through the Troll Ladder

This day, you will go through some of the world’s most spectacular roads. The Eagle Road offers great views of the Geiranger fjord, and the epic Troll Ladder shows the best face of the mountains and cascades. Arrive to the Art Noveau city of Alesund, walk over its old town and take a plane to Oslo. Night in Oslo.

Day 10: Oslo: from the Opera House to the Frogner Park and trip to Stockholm

In the Smart Route we will show you how to do a route by bike or public transport from the Opera House to the Sculpture Park of Vigeland, going through the most iconic buildings in the city and the Royal Palace. In the afternoon, we will point you out the best way to get to the airport so you can take your flight  to Stockholm.

Day 11: The Old Town, the city and Vasatan

Walk around the Old Town seeing among other beautiful buildings, the Royal Palace. Go over the city, where most of the locals go to work and then, go to take a coffee in the residential neighbourhood of Vasatan. In the Smart Route you will find recommendations to go out for dinner as a local.

Day 12: The museum island and Ostermalm

In the morning, go over the museum island and at noon, walk through the fancy borough of Ostermalm. In the afternoon, go to the airport to take the flight back home.

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