Holidays with Downtown

Welcome to explore the Nordic countries in the most exclusive onboard the latest Airbus ACH130 helicopter with 2 pilots. This is the ultimate way to enjoy the stunning nature in just 5 days: 3 Nordic countries - Finland, Sweden and Norway. Please note that this is just a sample itinerary, in case you just want to visit one country, we can still design a customized journey for you. This trip is ideal up to 4 guests per helicopter, please note that we can add another helicopter to you (please read more about the helicopter in the end of this itinerary). You will have private transfers & city tours in each destination, one of the pilots is your personal VIP host throughout the journey and we naturally recommend & book you the best restaurants in each destination. Welcome to explore the Pure Nordic Nature the most exclusive way!

 

 

Day 1: Welcome to Helsinki

Explore this beautiful city during this private guided tour. The Helsinki region includes the beautiful capital city and its metropolitan area, as well as some further-flung towns and cities. Here, nature trails and city life are both never more than a stone’s throw away, and the area is overflowing with good food, great design, interesting museums and unique architecture. Visit Helsinki and discover why it's said to be one of the world's most livable cities!

 

Day 2: Scenic Flight from Helsinki to Stockholm

Bengtskär Lighthouse

Bengtskär’s dramatic history and rugged beauty will make a visit to the lighthouse an unforgettable experience. Bengtskäris a rocky island in the outer archipelago. Looking south from the island, there is only open sea all the way to the coast of Estonia. During a strong storm, waves crash over the entire island. The harsh conditions make it difficult for plants or animals to survive. It’s especially hard to survive the winters.

Visit Silverskär in the Åland Islands

( 95 Miles 45 min)

Silverskär is located in the north archipelago of the Åland Islands. Here you can enjoy festivities, fishing and hunting. But of course, also for effortless relaxation in beautiful nature. Island has smooth, red granite rock, a small forest lake where the water lilies flower in the summer, a meadow with many types of wildflowers, and red buildings that have been modernized with a gentle touch. Nature offers peace and quiet, each season brings its own charm.

Privately guided Stockholm sightseeing tour after arrival to Stockholm

Stockholm is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, built where the lake meets the sea, on fourteen islands, with eight centuries of history and culture to choose from. The sparkling blue water and the archipelago next door define Stockholm and give it its unique character. Wherever you look, there’s water. There’s no getting away from the fact that the archipelago with its 30,000 islands and skerries plays a huge role in Stockholm’s appeal. Your private guide will lead you through the narrow, medieval, cobblestone streets and tell you about the history of the city of Stockholm. Concerning your interests, your guide will plan a route. Among others, the most important points are City hall, Gamla Stan, Drottningholm Palace, and harbor. [B] (90 miles)

 

Day 3: Scenic Flight from Stockholm to Oslo

( 260 Miles 1H 50 min)

Privately guided Oslo tour

The tour includes such highlights as the House of Parliament, a walk on the roof of Oslo Opera House (built in 2008), Akershus Fortress (erected over 700 years ago), Aker Brygge quay where the locals come to chill out at the many terracerestaurants, and a visit to the famous City Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize is annually awarded. The excursion also includes a visit to beautiful Gustav Vigeland’s Sculpture Park and the observation deck on Holmenkollen overlooking the whole city. [B]

 

Day 4: Scenic Flight from Oslo to Flåm

( 150 Miles 65 min)

Private Luxury Cruise on Lysefjord with Pulpit Mountain with lunch

On this exclusive fjord cruise, you’re going to see everything from flat landscape in the west, to the breath-taking natural beauty of the magical fjords in the east. You will see the Pulpit Rock rising 604 meters above you, with an impressive supporting cast of waterfalls, idyllic islands and magnificent scenery of cliffs and canyons. Closing in towards the Lysefjord we slow down to low cruise speed, allowing you to enjoy the calming sea breeze and enchanting view from deck as we silently glide through the waters. Your yacht is adapted to explore the most hidden waters, to see the most spectacular places and beautiful historic sites from the Viking éra en-route to the ice polished walls

of Lysefjorden. You can enjoy a delicious lunch and Champagne with your family or friends

World famous Flåm Railway experience after arrival to Flåm

( 25 Miles round-trip 2 hours)

The Flåm Railway has been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of the leading tourist attractions in Norway. The train runs from the end of Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the Sognefjord, up to the high mountains at Myrdal Station. The journey displays the very best aspects of Western Norway's stunning scenery. The Flåm Railway is one of the steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world, with 80% of the journey at a gradient of 5.5%. The train runs through spectacular scenery, alongside the Rallar Road, vertiginous mountainsides, foaming waterfalls, through 20 tunnels and offers so many viewpoints that, for many people, a single trip up and down is not enough. [B]

 

Day 5: Scenic Flight from Flåm to Storfjord/Geiranger

( 100 Miles 45 min)

Private Geiranger fjord tour

You will land with your helicopter to Geiranger village by the fjord on UNESCO’s heritage list. You will enjoy a thrilling cruise on a private rib boat in this spectacular fjord. The deep blue UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush, green vegetation. Impressive waterfalls cast cascades of thundering water from almost vertical over mile-high mountain sides. During this tour you will also visit a mountain farm for lunch. Before you arrive back with your boat you will go for a hike in the mountains of Geiranger. The pace and distance will be adapted to your mood. [B]

 

Day 6: Scenic Flight from Storfjord to Bergen

( 120 miles 50 min)

Privately guided city tour of Bergen after you have landed in Bergen

Bergen is Norway's second largest city and known as the gateway to the fjords. It is called ‘the city between seven mountains’ because of the many mountains that surround it. At 624 meters, Mount Ulriken is the tallest of them. Bryggen is one of Bergen's and Norway's main attractions. It is now part of our common heritage and has a place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and the city of Bergen is a designated World Heritage City. The world heritage site consists of the old Hanseatic wharf and buildings, and one of the best-known urban areas from the Middle Ages in all of Norway.

Private Fjord Cruise and dinner in an island restaurantPick up at the hotel and a 3-minute walk down to the yacht, Fairline Squadron 58´ feet. This cruise will show you the stunning Bergen from the sea before arriving to the private island with the famous Cornelius Seafood restaurant for a delicious farewell dinner. [B]

 

Day 7: Departure to next the destination: Iceland, Faroe Islands, Lofoten Islands or Copenhagen

After your amazing heli adventure it is time to continue the journey. We are happy to design you an exciting itinerary from Bergen to:

·  Spectacular Iceland

·  Unexplored Faroe Islands

·  Stunning Lofoten Islands

·  Wonderful Copenhagen

Or naturally you can catch a home flight, and come back to explore the Nordic & Arctic region another time! [B]