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Program number: 2497279KT
Group Leader's name: Sean Madden
Requested departure date: 3/10/2023
Requested return date: 3/19/2023
Departure gateway: Pittsburgh (PA)
10 days
Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, with extension to Bergen
Program designed to: Bring you on a journey to the four capitals of Scandinavia—Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Olso—and experience first-hand the region’s common legends and lore, dating back to Viking times. Guided visits to historic and cultural sites introduce you to each country’s one-of-a-kind character and offer insight into the progressive political, social, economic and educational philosophies powering contemporary Scandinavian society.

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.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Finland

  • Day 2: Helsinki

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Helsinki

    With your Tour 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

  • 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

  • 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
    • Visit the Nobel Prize Museum to learn about the Nobel Prize and see artifacts from Nobel laureates

    Enjoy dinner in Stockholm

  • Day 5: Stockholm

    Add this in-depth excursion
    Drottningholm Palace

    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. 

  • 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 Tour 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

  • 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

  • Day 8: Copenhagen • Night Ferry

    Add this in-depth excursion
    🔹 Cultural engagement: Copenhagen food tour

    🔹 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

  • Day 9: Night Ferry • Oslo

    Take a tour of Oslo 

    With an expert local guide you will see:

    • Beautifully preserved ninth-century Viking ships at the Bygdøy Peninsula 
    • The site that holds the annual Nobel Peace Prize banquet
    • Oslo University
    • The Parliament House

    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

  • Day 10: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Finland

  • Day 2: Helsinki

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Helsinki

    With your Tour 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

  • 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

  • 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
    • Visit the Nobel Prize Museum to learn about the Nobel Prize and see artifacts from Nobel laureates

    Enjoy dinner in Stockholm

  • Day 5: Stockholm

    Add this in-depth excursion
    Drottningholm Palace

    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. 

  • 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 Tour 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

  • 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

  • Day 8: Copenhagen • Night Ferry

    Add this in-depth excursion
    🔹 Cultural engagement: Copenhagen food tour

    🔹 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

  • Day 9: Night Ferry • Oslo

    Take a tour of Oslo 

    With an expert local guide you will see:

    • Beautifully preserved ninth-century Viking ships at the Bygdøy Peninsula 
    • The site that holds the annual Nobel Peace Prize banquet
    • Oslo University
    • The Parliament House

    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

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Your experience includes

  • 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.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    To capitalize on moments for building empathy, awareness, and adaptability in a global environment, we offer a number of different tools designed to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your expert Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.

  • Guided sightseeing

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour

  • 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.

  • 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.

Building skills for a global world

Whether you're aiming for a promotion, want to land your dream job, or hoping to leave your comfort zone, international experience gives you the skills you need to succeed in an increasingly global world.
 97% growth in the number of students who were confident navigating unfamiliar places post study abroad.1  93% of students who studied abroad and entered the workforce were employed within 6 months of graduation, compared to 49% who did not study abroad.2  Students who studied abroad saw 100% greater improvement in GPA.3

 

 

*Sources: 1: EF Study Abroad Program Impact 2018; 2: IES Abroad 2015; 3: Georgia Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative 2010  

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