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You'll disembark in Oslo for a guided tour with stops at the Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Holmenkollen ski jump, where a museum situated inside the actual jump illustrates 4,000 years of skiing history. You'll spend the night at the 251-room Hotel Bristol , located in the city center.

Next comes a four-day journey through the breathtaking scenery of Norway's fjord country. You'll travel by coach bus to Balestrand, a small village on the edge of the Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord. Spend the night at the historic Kviknes Hotel, a 100-year-old family-run inn with 190 guestrooms featuring balcony views of the fjord.

Nyhavn Canal in Copenhagen, Denmark (MedioImages/Corbis)

You can explore the spectacular scenery at your own pace, or take an optional sightseeing trip to the mighty Jostedal Glacier, the biggest glacier in continental Europe (approximately $85 per person).

A scenic trip past sheer cliffs and magnificent fjords takes you to Flåm, where you'll board the world-famous Flåm Mountain Railway for an hour-long ride ascending 2,600 feet with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and waterfalls. Continue on to Bergen, the unofficial capital of the Vestlandet fjord region on the west coast of Norway, where you'll spend the night at the 210-room Clarion Admiral Hotel overlooking Bergen's harbor. While there, you'll take a walk to check out Bergen's open-air fish and flower market, where you can purchase handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as raw oysters and freshly boiled shrimp to eat along the waterfront.

A 90-minute flight transports you to Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden founded in the 13th century. (The tour operator chooses from a variety of airlines depending on the best deal at time of booking.) Upon your arrival, a guided tour lets you take in sites like the City Hall, where the annual Nobel Prize banquet is held, and Gamla Stan, Stockholm's old town where you'll find many restaurants, gift shops and museums along its medieval alleys and cobblestoned streets. You'll check into the 200-room Scandic Park hotel in central Stockholm for a two-night stay. Amenities include a bar, a sauna, and a restaurant that serves a variety of classic Swedish dishes and international fare.

You'll have a day to wander the city on your own, and you may want to stop by the Vasa Museum, housing the restored wooden warship, Vasa, which sank in the city's harbor during her maiden voyage in 1628. You'll head home to the U.S. the next day—unless you're tempted to extend your trip. SmarTours offers an optional five-night extension to Helsinki and St. Petersburg for $899 per person, based on double occupancy.

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