20 days · 8 countries
Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year
From AED 15,774per person, twin share
Experience the best of Scandinavia & the Baltics during the festive season. Explore 8 magical countries over 20 jam-packed days!
- Duration
- 20 Days / 19 Nights
- Route
- Copenhagen → Warsaw
- Countries
- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- A multi-country coach tour with guided walking tours and early starts, in cold winter conditions with some snow and ice underfoot
- Accommodation
- 19 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, including two nights in ferry cabins on the overnight crossings to Bergen and Helsinki
- Meals
- 19 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 8 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 30
- Guide
- English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach, Ferry
- Best time to go
- Runs in December over Christmas and New Year: cold winter weather across Scandinavia and the Baltics, often with snow and short daylight hours
Tour overview
This is the ultimate festive journey through Scandinavia & the Baltics! Experience festive Copenhagen, see Stockholm’s sights, celebrate Christmas in Bergen and ring in the New Year in Helsinki! Then, behold the Baltics. Discover Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Explore Gdansk and Warsaw in Poland. 20 days, 8 countries, countless festive moments!
Highlights
- Enjoy a guided tour of Copenhagen; Denmark's capital city
- Explore Odense; hometown of Hans Christian Anderson
- Visit Aarhus; a captivating Danish city
- Catch an overnight ferry to Norway
- See Norway’s magnificent fjords
- Explore Bergen; “the city among the seven mountains”
- Marvel at Norway’s spectacular natural scenery
- Visit Gudvangen near Norway’s most famous fjord
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- Enjoy a photo stop at Gol Stave Church
- See the highlights of Oslo with a local guide
- Visit Karlstad on the shores of Lake Vänern
- Explore Stockholm with a local guide
- Tuck into Swedish meatballs in Stockholm
- Visit Sigtuna; Sweden’s oldest town
- Catch an overnight ferry to Helsinki, Finland
- Discover the highlights of Helsinki with a local guide
- Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a local Helsinki dinner
- Discover the highlights of Helsinki with a local guide
- Catch a ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Enjoy lunch at a mediaeval restaurant in Tallinn
- Tour Tallinn with a local guide
- Sightsee in Pärnu; a resort city in Estonia
- Visit the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Discover Riga; Latvia’s vibrant capital
- Visit the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
- Explore Vilnius; capital of Lithuania
- Discover Trakai Island Castle
- Discover Gdansk, a charming Polish city
- Delve into Gdansk’s history with a local guide
- Explore Malbork Castle; the largest castle in the world
- Enjoy a gingerbread workshop in Torun
- Explore Warsaw with a local guide
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Copenhagen
2 nights · Days 1–2
Moxy Copenhagen
Odense
Day 3 · on the way
Aarhus
Day 3 · on the way
Hirtshals
Day 3 · on the way
Overnight ferry, Hirtshals to Bergen
1 night · Day 3
Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
Bergen
2 nights · Days 4–5
Moxy Bergen
Flåm
Day 6 · on the way
Gudvangen
1 night · Day 6
Gudvangen Fjordtell
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Oslo
1 night · Day 7
MOXY Oslo X
Karlstad
Day 8 · on the way
Stockholm
2 nights · Days 8–9
Môtel L
Sigtuna
Day 10 · on the way
Overnight ferry, Stockholm to Helsinki
1 night · Day 10
Tallink
Helsinki
2 nights · Days 11–12
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Tallinn
1 night · Day 13
Metropol Hotel
Pärnu
Day 14 · on the way
Latvian Military Cemetery
Day 14 · on the way
Riga
1 night · Day 14
Hestia Hotel Jugend
Hill of Crosses
Day 15 · on the way
Vilnius
1 night · Day 15
Art City Inn Hotel
Trakai
Day 16 · on the way
Gdansk
2 nights · Days 16–17
Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
Malbork Castle
Day 18 · on the way
Toruń
Day 18 · on the way
Warsaw
2 nights · Days 18–19
Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Copenhagen
Meals included: Dinner
Your Christmas tour of the Best of Scandinavia and the Baltics gets under way today in wintery Copenhagen. You meet your tour leader at the hotel, then join a local guide to discover Denmark’s capital, taking in top sights such as the Little Mermaid Statue and the Nyhavn Waterfront. A group welcome dinner follows this evening.
Included
- Guided city tour of Copenhagen: the Little Mermaid statue and the Nyhavn waterfront
- Welcome dinner in the city centre
- Overnight
- Copenhagen
- Hotel
- Moxy Copenhagen
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Copenhagen: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastToday is a free day in Copenhagen, a city full of colour and creativity. You can join today’s optional excursion to Freetown Christiania, learn about Denmark’s royal history on a visit to Christiansborg Palace, and have lunch at a local restaurant, a good way to experience the city’s culture.
Included
- Free day to explore Copenhagen
Optional extras
- Winter Wonders of Copenhagen · AED 425 per person
- Overnight
- Copenhagen
- Hotel
- Moxy Copenhagen
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3
Copenhagen – Odense – Aarhus – Hirtshals (ferry port)
Meals included: BreakfastOdense, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, the fairytale author, is today’s first stop, followed by Aarhus, Denmark’s second-biggest city, where an orientation tour takes in a mix of contemporary architecture and Viking history. The day ends at the Hirtshals ferry port, ready for the overnight crossing to Bergen, Norway.
Included
- Orientation tour of Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s birthplace
- Visit to Aarhus, including the Den Gamle By open-air museum
- Travel
- Copenhagen → Odense → Aarhus → Hirtshals by coach, then overnight ferry to Bergen
- Overnight
- Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
- Hotel
- Fjord Line Hirtshals-Bergen Ferry
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4
Overnight ferry – Bergen (Christmas Eve)
Meals included: BreakfastHei Norway: the ferry’s final approach to Bergen gives a last look at the scenery before an orientation tour on arrival takes in the UNESCO-listed Bryggen Quay, decorated with Christmas lights, and the city centre. In the afternoon you can join the optional excursion to fishing villages near Bergen for a traditional Norwegian-style lunch on the outer coast.
Included
- Fjord views as the ferry arrives into Bergen on Christmas Eve
- Orientation tour of Bergen, the city among the seven mountains
Optional extras
- Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Lunch · AED 365 per person
- Overnight
- Bergen
- Hotel
- Moxy Bergen
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Bergen: Free Day (Christmas Day)
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerMerry Christmas, or God Jul. Today is free to take in this festive city, perhaps on the optional Festive Bergen+ excursion, which includes a guided tour of Bryggen and a ride up Fløyen mountain on the Fløibanen funicular. The day can finish with a drink at Bergen’s Magic Ice Bar, with an included Christmas dinner to follow.
Included
- Free day in Bergen on Christmas Day
- Christmas dinner with the group
Optional extras
- Festive Bergen+ · AED 385 per person
- Overnight
- Bergen
- Hotel
- Moxy Bergen
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 6
Bergen – Flåm – Gudvangen
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
After breakfast, the first stop is Gudvangen, a village where Nærøyfjord, one of Norway’s best known fjords, comes to an end. You can join the optional excursion visiting a Viking village, before continuing with a fjord cruise that crosses the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden towards Flåm, with time to spend freely in Flåm before continuing to the accommodation booked for tonight. Dinner follows at the hotel this evening.
Included
- Free time in Flåm
- Dinner at the hotel in Gudvangen
Optional extras
- Viking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise · AED 535 per person
- Travel
- Bergen → Flåm → Gudvangen by coach, along the Nærøyfjord
- Overnight
- Gudvangen
- Hotel
- Gudvangen Fjordtell
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
Gudvangen – Oslo
Meals included: BreakfastThe route today leads to Oslo, Norway’s capital, stopping on the way at the Gol Stave Church for photos of this structure. On arrival in Oslo, a walking tour of the compact city takes in the Royal Palace and Akershus Castle. The afternoon’s remaining hours are free for exploring at your own pace.
Included
- Photo stop at Gol Stave Church
- Walking tour of Oslo with a local guide: the Royal Palace and Akershus Castle
- Travel
- Gudvangen → Oslo by coach, via Gol Stave Church
- Overnight
- Oslo
- Hotel
- MOXY Oslo X
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 8
Oslo – Karlstad – Stockholm
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerToday’s journey takes you to Sweden, with Karlstad, on the shores of Lake Vänern, roughly halfway between Oslo and Stockholm and known for its natural setting. In the evening you reach Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, and check into the hotel, where the dinner menu features traditional Swedish meatballs.
Included
- Orientation tour of Karlstad on Lake Vänern
- Swedish meatballs for dinner in Stockholm
- Travel
- Oslo → Karlstad → Stockholm by coach
- Overnight
- Stockholm
- Hotel
- Môtel L
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 9
Stockholm: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastToday is free to spend in Stockholm as you wish, but first a local guide leads a tour of the city’s best known sights, including the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan. Later, the optional excursion brings you face to face with treasures from the Viking age, a room covered in legendary gold, and a 17th-century warship that went down on its one and only voyage, across two of the city’s best known museums.
Included
- Guided tour of Stockholm: the Royal Palace, the AF Chapman ship and Gamla Stan
- Free time to explore Stockholm
Optional extras
- Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery · AED 385 per person
- Royal Stockholm · AED 385 per person
- Overnight
- Stockholm
- Hotel
- Môtel L
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 10
Stockholm – Sigtuna – Overnight ferry to Helsinki
Meals included: BreakfastThe morning starts with a trip from Stockholm to Sigtuna, the oldest town in Sweden, covered by an orientation tour. In the afternoon you board the overnight ferry from Sweden to Helsinki, with onboard entertainment and views to enjoy as you cruise through the night.
Included
- Orientation tour of Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest town
- Dinner on the overnight ferry to Helsinki
- Travel
- Stockholm → Sigtuna by coach, then overnight ferry to Helsinki
- Overnight
- Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
- Hotel
- Tallink
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 11
Helsinki (New Year’s Eve)
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
Helsinki, the seaside capital of Finland, welcomes you with a walking and driving tour led by a local guide, taking in highlights such as Senate Square, the towering Helsinki and Uspenski cathedrals, and Havis Amanda. Tonight the group sits down for dinner to mark the last night of the year.
Included
- Guided city tour of Helsinki: Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral and Kauppatori Market
- New Year’s Eve dinner with the group
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 12
Helsinki: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastAfter last night’s celebrations, today is free, whether you wander the city, relax, or sightsee, or you can join today’s optional excursion to Suomenlinna island for lunch at a local restaurant. Finland drinks more coffee than any other country, so it is worth trying a cup at one of the city’s cafés.
Included
- Free day in Helsinki
Optional extras
- Suomenlinna Tour & Taste · AED 425 per person
- Overnight
- Helsinki
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 13
Helsinki – Tallinn
Meals included: BreakfastLunchYou leave Helsinki this morning on a ferry to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, arriving in the afternoon for lunch at a restaurant steeped in history, in the Old Town square and surrounded by Tallinn’s medieval atmosphere. A local guide then leads a walking tour of the city’s spires, colourful houses and viewpoints.
Included
- Walking tour of Tallinn with a local guide: St Olav’s Church and Tall Hermann Tower
- Travel
- Helsinki → Tallinn by ferry across the Gulf of Finland
- Overnight
- Tallinn
- Hotel
- Metropol Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch
Day 14
Tallinn – Pärnu – Latvian Military Cemetery – Riga
Meals included: Breakfast
This morning’s stop is Pärnu, a resort city known for its houses and street art, before the route continues to Riga, Latvia. The first stop there is the Latvian Military Cemetery, honouring more than 2,000 Latvian soldiers as a national monument, followed by hotel check-in and an orientation tour covering Riga’s Old Town, known for its Art Nouveau architecture.
Included
- Stop in the resort city of Pärnu
- Visit to the Latvian Military Cemetery
- Orientation tour of Riga’s old town
- Travel
- Tallinn → Pärnu → Riga by coach
- Overnight
- Riga
- Hotel
- Hestia Hotel Jugend
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 15
Riga – Hill of Crosses – Vilnius
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerThe last of the Baltic states is reached today, crossing the border into Lithuania to visit the Hill of Crosses, before arriving in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, for an orientation tour taking in the UNESCO-listed Old Town and Baroque architecture. Free time to explore comes before dinner at a traditional restaurant.
Included
- Visit to the Hill of Crosses
- Orientation tour of Vilnius’s Old Town
- Dinner at a traditional restaurant
- Travel
- Riga → Vilnius by coach, via the Hill of Crosses
- Overnight
- Vilnius
- Hotel
- Art City Inn Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 16
Vilnius – Trakai – Gdansk
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
Before leaving Lithuania, the route passes through Trakai, a town with an island castle that looks its best in winter, then crosses the border into Poland. Gdansk, a port city, is reached this evening, where an orientation tour takes in a mix of architectural styles before tonight’s included dinner.
Included
- Visit to Trakai Island Castle
- Orientation tour of Gdańsk’s old town
- Dinner with the group
- Travel
- Vilnius → Gdańsk by coach, via Trakai Castle
- Overnight
- Gdansk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 17
Gdansk: Free Day
Meals included: BreakfastA locally guided walking tour begins the day, covering the Old Town and Long Market Square, after which the hours that remain are free to use however you wish. Options include a stroll along the Motława riverside, a look inside Gdansk Town Hall, or the view offered by the Amber Sky ferris wheel.
Included
- Walking tour of Gdańsk with a local guide
- Free time to explore Gdańsk
- Overnight
- Gdansk
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Gdansk Old Town
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 18
Gdansk – Malbork Castle – Toruń – Warsaw
Meals included: BreakfastDinnerGdansk is left behind for the UNESCO-listed Malbork Castle, the largest in the world, with a guided tour of this 13th-century castle and fortress. Toruń, a medieval town and another UNESCO site, follows, with an interactive gingerbread demonstration, before the route continues to Warsaw and the hotel for the evening.
Included
- Guided tour of Malbork Castle, the world’s largest castle
- Gingerbread-making workshop in Toruń
- Dinner at the hotel in Warsaw
- Travel
- Gdańsk → Toruń → Warsaw by coach, via Malbork Castle
- Overnight
- Warsaw
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 19
Warsaw
Meals included: Breakfast
Witam Warsaw: a local guide shows you Poland’s historic capital this morning, after which the hours left in the day are free for exploring, or you can join the optional Warsaw Cultural Highlights excursion, which covers the city’s cuisine and Jewish history. The last night on tour can be marked with the Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening excursion.
Included
- Guided tour of Warsaw’s Old Town
- Free time to explore Warsaw
Optional extras
- Warsaw Cultural Highlights · AED 255 per person
- Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening · AED 340 per person
- Overnight
- Warsaw
- Hotel
- Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 20
End of tour in Warsaw
Meals included: BreakfastAfter 20 festive days through Scandinavia and the Baltics, this morning’s breakfast marks the end of the tour. Remember to exchange contact details with your travel companions before heading onwards to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
FromMon 21 Dec 2026ToSat 9 Jan 2027
Available
AED 15,774
Single room supplement +AED 6,850 single
What’s included
Included
- 19 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 19 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 8 Dinners
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
- Two overnight ferries
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Fully-guided tour
Not included
- Flights: Arrange your own flights for the start and end of the tour
- Travel insurance: Purchase a suitable policy that meets your needs
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Winter Wonders of Copenhagen
Tour Freetown Christiania, enjoy a festive Danish lunch, and explore the Royal Reception Rooms and 800-year-old ruins beneath Christiansborg Palace. €100. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
AED 425 per person
Coastal Norway: Fishing Villages & Norwegian Lunch
Travel beyond Bergen into the Sotra archipelago, stopping at Golta Island and the trading village of Glesvær for a traditional Norwegian lunch and a wartime memorial. €85, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 365 per person
Festive Bergen+
Walk through Bergen’s Bryggen wharf, ride the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen for views over the city, and finish with a drink at the Magic Ice Bar. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 385 per person
Viking Village and Norwegian Fjords Cruise
Visit the Viking village of Njardarheimr in Gudvangen, then cruise the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjorden fjords to Flåm. €125, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 535 per person
Stockholm Heritage & Vasa Discovery
Join a guided tour of the Swedish History Museum to see Viking treasures and the Gold Room, then explore the Vasa Museum’s 17th-century warship at your own pace, with lunch included. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 385 per person
Royal Stockholm
Tour the Royal Palace’s state rooms and the Royal Apartments, then visit the Vasa Museum to see its preserved 17th-century warship. €90, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 385 per person
Suomenlinna Tour & Taste
Take a tram and ferry to the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna Fortress for a guided tour, then enjoy a seasonal Finnish lunch in a 250-year-old building. €100, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 425 per person
Warsaw Cultural Highlights
Enjoy a pierogi lunch, walk along Miodowa Street past Warsaw’s palaces and parks, and finish with a guided tour of the POLIN Museum of Polish Jewish history. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 255 per person
Chopin & Polish Flavours Evening
Attend a Chopin concert in the Royal Castle’s historic wing, then enjoy a three-course Polish dinner at a restaurant in Warsaw’s Old Town. €80, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 340 per person
To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.
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Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
Every country on this tour, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, is in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole trip.
UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa, applied for in the country where you spend the most nights. Dubai appointments fill up quickly before Christmas, so start early.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, and have been issued within the last ten years. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to Copenhagen and from Warsaw aren’t included.
Day 1 starts at the Moxy Copenhagen, where you check in from 10:00 and meet your tour leader. The tour ends in Warsaw after breakfast on day 20.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
Your tour includes 19 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 8 dinners, including a Christmas Day dinner in Bergen and a New Year’s Eve dinner in Helsinki.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
You’ll use Danish kroner in Denmark, Norwegian kroner in Norway, Swedish kronor in Sweden and Polish złoty in Poland, and euros in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Cards are widely accepted on this route, and Scandinavia in particular is close to cashless.
Optional experiences booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
This tour runs in December, over Christmas and New Year: expect cold winter weather across Scandinavia and the Baltics, with some snow, ice and short daylight hours further north.
Pack warm layers, a windproof and waterproof coat, a hat and gloves, and comfortable, broken-in shoes with good grip for icy pavements.
Christmas and New Year on tour
Some shops, museums and restaurants close or shorten their hours on 24 and 25 December and on 1 January, particularly in Bergen and Stockholm. Your tour leader plans the itinerary around this, and the included Christmas Day dinner in Bergen and New Year’s Eve dinner in Helsinki mark the two key dates on tour.
Plan your trip
Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.
Visas
One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Copenhagen, and home from Warsaw. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
Pay in instalments
Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.
Book this tour
Book online in a few minutes. Your seats are held as soon as you book, and you pay once we have confirmed them.
- Choose your date, travellers and roomsPrices are per person, and the total updates as you choose.
- Name each traveller as in their passportYour seats are held and your booking reference is emailed straight away.
- Pay by secure link once confirmedOur Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails your payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 58 582 4488.
Questions about this tour
What will my days actually look like?
Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.
Who will I be travelling with?
People from all over the world. Different ages, different backgrounds, same instinct to see more. Groups have on average between 35-45 travellers. By day three, you’ll already know everyone's name.
What are the hotels like?
Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.
How do Optional Experiences work?
Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.
What support do I have while I'm on tour?
Your Tour Leader is there to look after you during your tour. They know the places most people walk straight past, they'll have a restaurant recommendation ready before you've asked, and they'll sort anything that comes up along the way. All transport and accommodation are arranged for you.
You'll also have a 24-hour emergency contact number and the Holidayys team in Dubai.
How do I book Best of Scandinavia & the Baltics Christmas & New Year?
Press Book now, choose a date and your rooms, and enter each traveller as their passport shows. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
When do I pay?
Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.
Is the price per person?
Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.
Are flights included?
Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.
Do I need a visa?
That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.
Payment plans
Pay over time, at 0% interest
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Pay later with a credit card instalment plan or a buy-now-pay-later account; some banks charge a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
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