Scandinavia
Highlight: Stop at a traditional sweet shop in Stockholm’s Old Town to taste a Swedish obsession: black licorice. For old-school purists, the saltier the better!
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Finland
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Day 2: Helsinki
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Helsinki
With your Field Director you will see:
- Government House, the executive office building
- Helsinki University, the oldest university in Finland
- Uspenski Cathedral, the largest orthodox church in Western Europe
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 3: Helsinki • Night Ferry
Take a guided tour of Helsinki
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Parliament, one of Helsinki's most notable landmarks
- Temppeliaukio Church, built directly out of a rock and often used as a concert venue
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Helsinki on your own
Travel to Stockholm by overnight ferry
Enjoy dinner on the ferry
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Day 4: Night Ferry • Stockholm
🔹 Guided learning: Tour Stockholm with an expert local guide
- See the Vasa Ship, a well-restored 17th-century eight-level war ship that sank before even leaving its harbor
- See the City Hall, the venue for the Nobel Prize banquet held each year
Visit the Vasa ship
Visit the Nobel Museum
Enjoy dinner in Stockholm
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Day 5: Stockholm
Add this in-depth excursion:
Drottningholm Palace
This half-day excursion takes you by steamboat from Stockholm’s harbor to beautiful Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the Royal Family and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a guided tour of the palace’s interior, and then free time to explore the beautifully landscaped fountains and parks that surround it. Note: This excursion is only available from May 1-Sept. 30.
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Day 6: Stockholm • Copenhagen
Travel by train to Copenhagen, a country so cozy they have a word to describe the psychological state of togetherness: "hygge"
🔹 Guided learning: Take a walking tour of Copenhagen:
With your Field Director you will see:
- City Hall Square, a popular location for public events
- Old Town, a quaint and lively series of streets
Enjoy dinner in Copenhagen
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Day 7: Copenhagen
Tour Copenhagen with an expert local guide
Visit the Round Tower, the oldest functioning astronomical observatory in Europe and a symbol of Copenhagen
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Copenhagen on your own
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Day 8: Copenhagen • Night Ferry
Add this in-depth excursion:
🔹 Cultural engagement: Copenhagen food tour
The best way to get to know a city is by trying its food. Grab your walking shoes and your appetite and eat your way through Copenhagen. An expert local guide is yours for the excursion to explain the many types of food you'll try. Cheese, sandwiches, sausages, candy and more are included.
Travel to Oslo by overnight ferry
Enjoy dinner on the night ferry
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Day 9: Night Ferry • Oslo
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Oslo's Opera House, known for its angular architecture
- Oslo's bustling city center
- City Hall, which houses Norwegian art
- Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle
Visit the Fram Museum to learn about Norway's history of polar exploration
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, whose sculptures are a tribute to the complexity of humankind
Enjoy dinner in Oslo
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 10: Oslo • Bergen
Travel to Bergen by train, boat and bus:
- See scenic mountain terrain on the Bergen Railway
- See Norway’s breathtaking fjords on the Flåm Railway
- Take a fjord cruise and see Nærøyfjorden fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Travel through the picturesque villages of Nærøydalen valley
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Day 11: Bergen
Tour Bergen with an expert local guide, including a glimpse into the city’s past in the Bryggen section
Add this in-depth excursion:
Mount Fløyen cable car
Take a cable car up Mount Fløyen, one of the Seven Mountains that surround Bergen. Take in the fresh mountain air, along with stunning panoramic views of Bergen and the Fjords below you. Enjoy some free time to eat, shop, or take a walk and feel on top of the world before descending.
Enjoy dinner in Bergen
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Finland
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Day 2: Helsinki
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Helsinki
With your Field Director you will see:
- Government House, the executive office building
- Helsinki University, the oldest university in Finland
- Uspenski Cathedral, the largest orthodox church in Western Europe
Enjoy dinner in Helsinki
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Day 3: Helsinki • Night Ferry
Take a guided tour of Helsinki
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Parliament, one of Helsinki's most notable landmarks
- Temppeliaukio Church, built directly out of a rock and often used as a concert venue
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Helsinki on your own
Travel to Stockholm by overnight ferry
Enjoy dinner on the ferry
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Day 4: Night Ferry • Stockholm
🔹 Guided learning: Tour Stockholm with an expert local guide
- See the Vasa Ship, a well-restored 17th-century eight-level war ship that sank before even leaving its harbor
- See the City Hall, the venue for the Nobel Prize banquet held each year
Visit the Vasa ship
Visit the Nobel Museum
Enjoy dinner in Stockholm
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Day 5: Stockholm
Add this in-depth excursion:
Drottningholm Palace
This half-day excursion takes you by steamboat from Stockholm’s harbor to beautiful Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the Royal Family and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a guided tour of the palace’s interior, and then free time to explore the beautifully landscaped fountains and parks that surround it. Note: This excursion is only available from May 1-Sept. 30.
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Day 6: Stockholm • Copenhagen
Travel by train to Copenhagen, a country so cozy they have a word to describe the psychological state of togetherness: "hygge"
🔹 Guided learning: Take a walking tour of Copenhagen:
With your Field Director you will see:
- City Hall Square, a popular location for public events
- Old Town, a quaint and lively series of streets
Enjoy dinner in Copenhagen
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Day 7: Copenhagen
Tour Copenhagen with an expert local guide
Visit the Round Tower, the oldest functioning astronomical observatory in Europe and a symbol of Copenhagen
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Copenhagen on your own
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Day 8: Copenhagen • Night Ferry
Add this in-depth excursion:
🔹 Cultural engagement: Copenhagen food tour
The best way to get to know a city is by trying its food. Grab your walking shoes and your appetite and eat your way through Copenhagen. An expert local guide is yours for the excursion to explain the many types of food you'll try. Cheese, sandwiches, sausages, candy and more are included.
Travel to Oslo by overnight ferry
Enjoy dinner on the night ferry
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Day 9: Night Ferry • Oslo
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Oslo's Opera House, known for its angular architecture
- Oslo's bustling city center
- City Hall, which houses Norwegian art
- Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle
Visit the Fram Museum to learn about Norway's history of polar exploration
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, whose sculptures are a tribute to the complexity of humankind
Enjoy dinner in Oslo
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 10: Oslo • Bergen
Travel to Bergen by train, boat and bus:
- See scenic mountain terrain on the Bergen Railway
- See Norway’s breathtaking fjords on the Flåm Railway
- Take a fjord cruise and see Nærøyfjorden fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Travel through the picturesque villages of Nærøydalen valley
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Day 11: Bergen
Tour Bergen with an expert local guide, including a glimpse into the city’s past in the Bryggen section
Add this in-depth excursion:
Mount Fløyen cable car
Take a cable car up Mount Fløyen, one of the Seven Mountains that surround Bergen. Take in the fresh mountain air, along with stunning panoramic views of Bergen and the Fjords below you. Enjoy some free time to eat, shop, or take a walk and feel on top of the world before descending.
Enjoy dinner in Bergen
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Day 12: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare and transportation
Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Regional-style meals
Traditional breakfasts and select dinners bring local flavors to life as part of your experience. Lunches are left up to you to discover favorite dishes of your own.
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End-to-end Support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Field Director
Your expert Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible Payment Options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
