Norway & Sweden Family Bike Tour

Families with Teens & 20s
Families with Teens & 20s
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR:
Couples, Friends & Solos
Families with 20s & Beyond

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Norway & Sweden Family Bike Tour

Families with Teens & 20s
Families with Teens & 20s
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR:
Couples, Friends & Solos
Families with 20s & Beyond

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Seaside Scandinavia South of Oslo

Explore the royal-blue fjords of ancient Viking lands. These Scandinavian islands and harbors reveal a surprising truth: the south doesn’t have the last word on summer.

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Highlights

  • Cruise Norway’s scenic coast, pass ancient Viking burial grounds and cross into Sweden as you bike through coastal villages and historic landscapes
  • Pamper yourself at our magnificent spa hotels, sleek waterfront properties with cozy lounges and views of the sapphire Oslofjord 
  • Pedal easygoing routes along scenic country roads and dedicated bike paths amid tidy farms, tufts of forest and charming summer cabins 
  • Dine on Scandinavian specialties prepared with fresh-caught seafood and locally sourced ingredients, and sample the ubiquitous aquavit 
  • Connect with complex history and dynamic culture, from beautifully preserved 16th-century Fredrikstad to cosmopolitan Oslo 
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Norway & Sweden

Start/End Oslo

Airports & Travel details*

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Itinerary

Person smiling while riding a bike in front of a red house

Day 1

Description

We kick off our biking adventure in the fun and cultured capital of Oslo • Pedal amid Drøbak’s wonderfully preserved wooden houses, many dating back to the 1700s • Explore Son, a lovely village on the Oslofjord teeming with art galleries and cafés • Relax at our cozy Nordic retreat with harbor and sea views. 

Accommodations
Son Spa

(1 night)

Night 1

Son Spa
Son
*Deluxe Hotel

Set at the water’s edge, this modern resort boasts stunning harbor views and one of Norway’s most spectacular spas. (pool, spa) 

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Row of red shacks on a dock by the water

Days 2-3

Description

Bike along the sheltered coast, dotted with summer cabins and tiny fishing villages that look just as they did long ago • Cycle to Fredrikstad, whose 16th-century old quarter is Scandinavia’s best-preserved fortified town • Explore the charming streets and inviting shops nestled in the ramparts • Say hallÃ¥ to Sweden as we cross the border • Fresh-caught seafood is on tonight’s menu.

Accommodations
Tanumstrand

(2 nights)

Nights 2-3

Tanumstrand
Grebbestad
*Deluxe Hotel

Panoramic views of the surrounding rocky archipelago await at this enchanting waterfront hotel. (spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Man backflipping from the ledge into a lake

Days 4-6

Description

Two-wheel it through a patchwork of small family farms to coastal Larvik • Aboard a cruise ship, sail emerald waters to Sandefjord, Norway • Luxuriate at Farris Bad, named for the natural mineral springs that feed its restorative pools • Tufts of forest and meticulously kept homesteads line today’s route • Travel back in time at Molen, a UNESCO-protected rocky beach that boasts ancient Viking burial graves and cairns • An invigorating plunge in the azure Larvikfjord may be calling your name • We toast our Scandinavian adventure with a hearty skÃ¥l before returning to Oslo.

Accommodations
Farris Bad

(2 nights)

Nights 4-5

Farris Bad
Larvik
*Premiere Hotel

Rejuvenate at this sensual spa resort, offering extraordinary spa facilities and pools fed by natural mineral springs. (pool, spa)​  

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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Hotels

Deluxe Hotels

Our Deluxe hotels have great ambience and modern comforts.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Night 1

Son Spa
Son

*Deluxe Hotel

Set at the water’s edge, this modern resort boasts stunning harbor views and one of Norway’s most spectacular spas. (pool, spa) 

Nights 2-3

Tanumstrand
Grebbestad

*Deluxe Hotel

Panoramic views of the surrounding rocky archipelago await at this enchanting waterfront hotel. (spa)

Nights 4-5

Farris Bad
Larvik

*Premiere Hotel

Rejuvenate at this sensual spa resort, offering extraordinary spa facilities and pools fed by natural mineral springs. (pool, spa)​  

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