An 11-day Pilgrimage to Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Finland

September 14, 2026 – Monday
NEW YORK / DENMARK
Tour members gather at New York International Airport for our connecting flight to Denmark, arriving in Copenhagen the following day. Meals are served on board our transatlantic flight.

September 15, 2026 – Tuesday
COPENHAGEN
Today we arrive in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, and are met by our Pilgrimage Tours’ tour director. We enjoy a motor coach tour of this charming one thousand-year-old city, where we will see the Little Mermaid Statue, Gefion Fountain, Amalienborg Palace, Nyhan Canal, Christiansborg Castle and the Royal Danish Opera House. Next, we visit and celebrate Mass at The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church prior to arriving at our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Copenhagen.

September 16, 2026 – Wednesday
COPENHAGEN / OSLO
Today we drive along the Danish countryside en route to Hillerod, where we will visit Frederiksborg Castle, built by Christian IV in the 17th century and now houses the National History Museum with its many treasures of paintings, tapestries and porcelain. We return to Copenhagen for free time for lunch and shopping prior to boarding our overnight ferry to Oslo. Dinner and overnight at sea.

September 17, 2026 – Thursday
OSLO
This morning we arrive in Oslo, Norway’s capital. Situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord, Oslo offers a beautiful natural landscape. Here we enjoy a motor coach tour of the city where we will see the Royal Palace, the National Theater, Parliament, the Opera House and the medieval Akershus Fortress. There will be time for a pleasant stroll through the Vigeland Park with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. Our day concludes with a visit and celebration of Mass in St. Olav’s Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Oslo.

September 18, 2026 – Friday
OSLO
Following breakfast, we will visit the famous Viking Ship Museum, which is most famous for the completely whole Oseberg ship, excavated from the largest known ship burial in the world. Other main attractions at the Viking Ship Museum are the Gokstad ship and Tune ship. Next, we will visit and celebrate Mass in St. Olav’s Cathedral. The remainder of the day is free for personal exploration. Dinner and overnight in Oslo.

September 19, 2026 – Saturday
OSLO / STOCKHOLM
This morning we depart for Stockholm. En route we will stop for a visit in the lake-side city of Karlstad, known as the sunniest city in Sweden. We also visit the city of Örebro and see the magnificent Örebro Castle dividing the town into its north and south ends. We continue onto Stockholm for dinner and overnight.

September 20, 2026 – Sunday
STOCKHOLM
Today we enjoy a full day in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital. Often referred to as the “Venice of the North”, we begin our day with a celebration of Mass at the Cathedral dedicated to Saint Eric; martyr and patron saint of Stockholm. Next, we visit Fjällgatan, a place offering magnificent panoramic views of the Swedish capital, spread out over 14 islands bordered by Lake Mälar and the Baltic Sea. From here we will see such popular sites including the Royal Palace & parliament buildings, St. Eric’s Cathedral and the Royal Theatre. Next, we visit the island of Djurgården where many of Stockholm’s museums are found. Dinner and overnight in Stockholm.

September 21, 2026 – Monday
STOCKHOLM / HELSINKI
Today we visit Stockholm’s enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow-cobbled streets and numerous cafes and merchants. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the City Hall with its impressive Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. Next, we visit and celebrate Mass at Stockholm Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Following free time for lunch, we board our overnight cruise to Helsinki. Dinner and overnight at Sea.

September 22, 2026 – Tuesday
HELSINKI
This morning we arrive in Finland’s capital, Helsinki. From the pier we begin our tour of this historic city and visit the famous Rock Church, which was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, the church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. We arrive at our hotel for check-in, followed by Mass at St. Henry’s Cathedral. Next, we visit Helsinki’s historic Market Square, where we can visit the cafes and enjoy sampling the local cuisine. Dinner and overnight in Helsinki.

September 23, 2026 – Wednesday
HELSINKI
Following breakfast and Mass, we embark on a ferry to the impressive Suomenlinna Fortress Island. The 18th century sea fortress and nature area allows us to visit all six islands that make up the complex. Next, we take the ferry back to the main land and the remainder of our day is free for personal exploration. Late afternoon we gather for our “farewell” dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Helsinki.

September 24, 2026 – Thursday
HELSINKI / NEW YORK
We rise for breakfast and depart for the airport and our return flight home. Though our pilgrimage draws to a close, its blessings will last a lifetime and its graces are certain to draw us closer to the Lord.