Scandinavian Tour

Days 1-2

Your group will take an overnight flight into Copenhagen, Denmark, where your Joshua Expeditions guide will meet you at the airport. Your adventure begins with a walking tour of the city, exploring City Hall Square, Copenhagen's Old Town, the Round Tower and Nyhavn, a seaport where Hans Christian Andersen once lived. The evening will close with dinner, devotions and a group discussion.

Day 3

Following breakfast, your group will take a guided tour of Copenhagen's historical highlights. You will learn about the Danish Parliament, Rosenborg Castle, the royal residence of Amalienborg and Børsen, the city's former stock exchange. Your tour will lead you to the harborside Little Mermaid statue which commemorates Hans Christian Andersen's cherished story. The day will conclude with devotions at the hotel.

Day 4

Today you will learn about famed Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe during your visit to the planetarium named in his honor. Later, you will walk in the footsteps of Hamlet on your excursion to Helsingør (Elsinore), and then the group will depart Denmark and sail through the night to Oslo, Norway.

Day 5

On your guided tour of Oslo today, you will pass by Akershus Slott, a fortress built in year 1300 to protect the city. Later, you will contemplate the unique sculptures by Vigeland at Frogner Park, then view authentic 9th century Viking ships on the peninsula of Bygdøy. You will also visit the Kon-Tiki Museum and close the day with dinner and a walking tour in the heart of Oslo.

Day 6

Your group will cross into Sweden today, transferring first to Karlstad then continuing on to Stockholm. Devotions and group discussion will round out the day.

Day 7

Following breakfast, you will enjoy a guided tour of Stockholm and see the site where Nobel Prize festivities are held. Here, you will learn about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize ceremonies, and later you will head out on a tour of Scandinavian churches, including Riddarholm Church and the 700-year-old Stockholm cathedral, Saint Nicolaus Church, commonly known as Storkyrkan. You will also learn about the Swedish monarchy before your day closes with devotions and a time of discussion.

Day 8

Today your group will enjoy a tour of Drottningholm Palace, as well as Stockholm's Old Town and Kungsträdgården (King's Garden). Later, you will head to local shops and cafés for some free time to explore before the day concludes with dinner and devotions

Day 9

Following breakfast you will enjoy a Viking sightseeing tour* and later visit the Royal Palace. There will also be time today to visit more of the many gardens and parks located throughout the area. Devotions and group discussion time will wrap up the day. (*Viking sightseeing tours are only available from June 25-August 5. Expeditions before June 25th will include a covered boat tour.)

Day 10

This morning there will be a final group discussion to determine which parts of Scandinavian culture can be found in your own culture, then you will transfer to the airport for the flight home.


Your group could choose to add a two-day excursion to Finland and Estonia during which you would transfer on an overnight ferry to visit Helsinki and Tallinn, the Estonian capital. This extension would require an additional fee per person.