Scandinavian Lutheran Hymn Festival

The itinerary is the starting point to your tour, but it’s not set in stone. Your group leader may make changes leading up to departure.

Day 1, Sunday September 5: Overnight Flight

Departure from the United States.

Day 2, Monday September 6: Stockholm

Welcome to Scandinavia. On arrival in Stockholm, meet your tour manager and transfer downtown. Take a brief orientation tour with your tour manager, followed by welcome dinner (D)

Day 3, Tuesday September 7: Stockholm

This morning after breakfast take a guided tour of Stockholm with a licensed guide, taking in the Royal Palace, the Great Church, and the stunning Old Town. This afternoon come together for your first hymn-singing opportunity in one of Stockholm's beautiful Lutheran churches. Dinner tonight is independent (B)

Day 4, Wednesday September 8: Gothenburg

After breakfast check out and journey south and west from Stockholm, stopping off first in the city Jonkoping for your first hymn-sing of the day. Continue to Sweden's second city Gothenburg and check into your next hotel before an independent dinner (B)

Day 5, Thursday September 9: Gothenburg

This morning spend some time exploring this pretty city, including the Gota Square with the Concert Hall, Art Museum and City Theater. Take a visit to the 'Fish Church', the famous fish market. Later you'll have the opportunity for another hymn-sing in a church such as St John's in the center of the city. Dinner tonight is independent (B)

Day 6, Friday September 10: Malmo

After breakfast depart for the southern city of Malmo, where you'll have the opportunity for hymn singing in a church such as St Peters. Later spend time exploring the city, including the Malmohus castle, before an independent dinner (B)

Day 7, Saturday September 11: Malmo

After breakfast take a trip to nearby Lund, known for its academic heritage and vibrant cultural life. Visit the cathedral (where a hymn-sing may be possible), the university botanical gardens, and the market hall, before returning to Malmo for an independent dinner (B)

Day 8, Sunday September 12: Copenhagen

After breakfast, check out and journey across the famous Storebaelt Bridge to Copenhagen. Take a guided sightseeing tour of Copenhagen including the famous Little Mermaid statue, Christiansborg palace, the Royal Danish Opera, and the famous Nyhavn / Stroget down town streets. Later visit one of the city's wonderful churches for a hymn-singing opportunity (B)

Day 9, Monday September 13: Copenhagen

Today take a morning visit to Frederiksborg to tour the Hillerod castle, the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia. This afternoon is free in Copenhagen, before coming together for a farewell dinner at a restaurant in the city (B,D)

Day 10, Tuesday September 14: Departure

Transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States.