北歐五國掠影（一）：序

昨晚，剛從今夏的北歐五國行回來。因為6個小時的時差，昨天是漫長的一天；因為早兩天已經開始冒頭的感冒開始加重，渾身酸疼、昏昏沉沉，今天也覺得是漫長的一天。 所以，這序就簡單寫幾句了事了。 

去北歐的念頭是去年底開始確認的。今年一月初就定好了機票，是因為發現Icelandair的好deal。這家冰島的航空公司，允許最長可以達7天的stopover中轉停留，不需要付任何額外的費用，機票不加價。 而且，他們的價格，比其他的航空公司從蒙城到瑞典斯城的其他航班都便宜。 三張往返機票共加幣2712.48。

機票定好之後，其他的具體計劃是後來一點點慢慢填進去的。確定什麽時間在哪個國家、哪個時間段需要租車；二月租好離開瑞典去丹麥和挪威的車、接著決定冰島的第一天也不跟當地的團，因為最後敲定要去的冰川Glacier Lagoon，沒法做到；三月定好去芬蘭赫爾辛基遊輪；四月底、五月初定好所有的旅館；六月才終於總結了一下行程計劃。發現行程計劃做得越來越簡單，一是因為人越來越懶了，二是因為除了幾個必去之地，其他的留多了點隨意性。 不過，每個國家，還是有單獨的、更多詳細的信息和計劃總結。

簡單的行程計劃： 

Day 1, June 23, 2016, Thursday          Montreal to Reykjavik (Iceland) 4hrs    

Flight:  9 :05pm to 6:00am+1   FI 804 Montreal (YUL) to eykjavik (KEF)

 

Day 2, June 24, 2016, Friday    Iceland    850km     

We arrive at 6:00am and leave 1:15am next day, totally 19 hours.  Arrival and pickup car 2 hrs, check-in 2 hrs, then 15 hours left for the tour.

6 hrs to Glacier Lagoon, 2 hrs staying there with boat tour, 7 hours on the way back, pass Öræfajökull volcano and stop at Skaftafell to see 2 water falls. Totally 15 hrs.

Speed limit on highway #1 is usually 90kmh

 

Day 3, June 25, 2016, Saturday        Iceland to Stockholm  3hrs
 

FI 304

Reykjavik (KEF)

Stockholm (ARN)

25 Jun 2016 - 01:15 to 06:10

After being picked us up from airport, we will go to Hotel directly to put down luggage and have breakfast. Then, we will go to Djurgården, where have Skansen and The Vasa Museum (price 130 SEK).  Maybe SSE?

The park of Kungsträdgården will often offer free festivals and concerts.

 

Day 4, June 26, 2016, Sunday      Stockholm    

Royal palace (price 150 SEK), Gamla Stan (old town), downtown

Travelcards: •  24 hours: SEK115 (full price); SEK 70 (reduced price); •     1 zone: SEK36 (full price); SEK20 (reduced price)

 

Day 5, June 27, 2016, Monday    Stockholm to Helsinki Cruise 

Visit Sodermalm in the morning （including Katarina Elevator) and take cruise leaving 4:00pm in the afternoon.

 

Day 6, June 28, 2016, Tuesday   Helsinki        

The cruise arrives at 9:15 am. Visit the underground church (Eglise de Temppeilaukio), Eglise Orthodoxe de La Sainte-Trinite (Pyhan kolminaisuuden Kirkko).  Close to the port, there are Cathedrale Uspenski, and Cathedrale Tuomiokirko, Place du marche (Kauppatori).

Cruise leaves at 6:00pm
 

Day 7, June 29, 2016, Wednesday         Stockholm to Malmo       608km          

Cruise arrives at 10:00 am, go to pick up the rental car, then leave for Malmo. Visit city center of Malmo.

Falsterbo or Skanör. Main attraction: Great sand beaches and proximity to Malmö.

 

Day 8, June 30, 2016, Thursday           Malmo to Copenhagen    40km     

Visit Copenhagen: Operaen , Christianhavn, The Little Mermaid,  Amalienborg Slot,  Nytorv, Rosenborg Slot, Superkilen ,  Rundetarn, Christiansborg Slot.

Day 9, July 01, 2016, Friday     Copenhagen to Oslo         621km     

Leave Copenagen after BF, stopover in Gothenburge, Sweden if possible. Arrive later afternoon. Visit Royal Place, Radhuset, Akeshus Fortress, Opera house, etc.
 

Day 10, July 02, 2016, Saturday       Oslo to Flam             333km     

Continue visit Oslo in the morning and leave for Flam after lunch.  After arrive Flam, visit the town (or take Flamsbana)

Day 11, July 03, 2016, Sunday            Flam to Hellesylt                278km     

Take FLAMSBANA – The most beautiful train journey in the world.  Round way 2 hours

After lunch, leave for Hellesylt

 

Day 12, July 04, 2016, Monday      Hellesylt to Molde       210km     

Travel to the inner end of Geirangerfjord by boat. Flydasjuvet close o Geiranger has one of the best views in Norway. Afterwards, Troll's Causeway (Trollstigen), then go Fjellstua to see Alesund.

During Sunset time, go pass Atlantic Ocean road if weather allows.
 

Day 13, July 05, 2016, Tuesday          Molde to Lillehammer    pass Atlantic Highway             489km     

In July, Molde is the site of a lively jazz festival. Atlanterhavsveien (the Atlantic Road) from Averoy toward Kristiansund, passes over islands and across 12 low bridges that have been built right over the sea.

Day 14, July 06, 2016, Wednesday       Lillehammer to Stockholm    619km   

The Olympics Museum and park.  beautiful scenery and the quality of the light
Return the rental car by 8:00pm 
 

Day 15, July 07, 2016, Thursday      Stockholm to Reykjavik to Montreal                                 

FI 305	Stockholm (ARN)	Reykjavik (KEF)	07 Jul 2016 - 08:00
FI 805	Reykjavik (KEF)	Montreal (YUL)	07 Jul 2016 - 17:05

During the stopover, going to Blue Lagoon (or Reykjavik downtown).

 

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