Hello!
My 65 year old father lives in Russia, and I live in the U.S. I am meeting him in Copenhagen this April (2013) and we have a week (7days) to see Denmark and surrounding countries. My father is very active and does not mind intense sight seeing. What are some of the itinerary ideas we can come up with? Perhaps by train to Stockholm? Or somewhere in Norway? I have never been to that part of the world so any ideas will be welcome! Some of the things we like are: nature, marine life, nautical museums, hiking, cafes, and photography.
Thank you!!
Scandinavia Itinerary Ideas?
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A couple of otes:
Have you looked at the costs of travel in these countries? They are far more expensive than western europe- and prices for meals and hotels are typically at least twice what they are in the US - even NYC prices
A week isn't much time to see Scandinavia
I would base the trip on Copenhagen and Stockholm - IMHO the places with the most to see - and take a day trip from each one. These cities both have a large number of things to see/do and Stockholm is located on a series of beautiful islands - making for great boat trips
For hiking you can go into the country from either one or make a stop between the two on train and explore the countryside
As for Norway - Oslo is beautifully situated and the fjords are beautiful - but IMHO most of the countryside is flat, boring, scrub oak and a whole lot of ot much
caveat: I'm not a hiker. I will walk to see something gorgeous - like the Swiss Alps - but the country parts of Norway I've seen are boring,
Thank you for your reply!
How about Austria? I heard it's expensive too... To be clear, we don't have a "set" city to meet at...
With your father's interest in nautical museums he'd probably be fascinated by the Vasa Museum in
Stockholm.
www.vasamuseet.se/en/
Most places in europe are going to be more expensive than the US - but Scandinavia is about twice western europe - and Switz is also very expensive.
Austria is charming but doesn't feature naval museums (being landlocked) - while Stockholm does. Scandinavia is fascinating - just e prepared for the cost.
Military history is not my major interest but I know there is quite a bit to see/do in the UK (Greenwich museums and ships) and a bunch of other military stuff.
Scandinavia is much more naval - from historic Viking ships in Roskilde to the wonderful Vasa museum in Stockholm. Also a lot of tours by boat and travel from one country to another by ferry.
Thank you!
You might want to take a look at my trip report on Norway and Stockholm. It includes ship museums, driving through the fjord country, visiting Bergen. Click on my name to find it.
Y0u will find an interesting naval museum in Karlskrona in southeastern Sweden. The archipelago around Karlskrona is quite suitable for hiking as well.
I have to disagree with an earlier poster stating that Norway is flat and dull. You can't have been visiting the middle part of Norway around Bergen then.