Emirates 2019 - 2021 Worldwide Brochure

Welcome to Scandinavia

Geirangerfjord

Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden

SCANDINAVIA Be there Scandinavia is made up of the countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden; each with its own distinct culture but the shared attributes of stunning natural beauty, hospitable people, and cosmopolitan cities where Scandinavian style, design and fresh cuisine are legendary. Come to hike, island hop, chase the Northern Lights or delight in a winter wonderland.

At a glance Emirates gateway: Denmark: Copenhagen Airport Kastrup Norway: Oslo Airport Sweden: Stockholm Arlanda Airport Distance from airport to city centre: Copenhagen: 15 kilometres Oslo: 30 kilometres Stockholm: 40 kilometres Time zone: Summer: GMT +2 hours Winter: GMT +1 hour Currency:

When to visit Denmark is a country with a four-season climate, yet not one of extremes, so each season offers a good reason to visit year-round. Long days and pleasant average temperatures of 20℃ from June to August make summer the best – and busiest – time to visit, but go in spring or autumn and you’ll miss the crowds yet still enjoy mild weather. December to March sees a frosty, dark winter set in. Summer (June to August) in Norway and Sweden brings incredibly long days – the time of the ‘midnight sun’ – with September generally also a pleasant time to go. Visiting during the winter months of November to March brings a higher chance of seeing the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) and the opportunity to ski. Denmark: Danish Kroner (DKK) Norway: Norwegian Kroner (NOK) Sweden: Swedish Krona (SEK) Languages: Denmark: Danish is the official language, but most Danes speak English, German or French. Norway: Norwegian, but almost everyone can also speak English. Sweden: Official language is Swedish and many Swedes speak very good English.

Experiences Sweden has a smorgasbord of natural and manmade attractions from its southern Baltic coastline to the Arctic Circle. Capital city Stockholm is the jewel in its crown, picturesquely spread across 14 bridge- connected islands. The wider Stockholm archipelago is a beautiful scattering of many thousands of islands topped with forests and colourful cabins that beg to be explored. Norway is a magical country with a huge coastline carved into deep fjords, of which Sognefjord is the absolute highlight, as the

largest in Norway and one of the longest in the world. Along with Sweden, it’s also a place that stays light almost 24 hours in mid-summer, and dark for much of the winter, when its ski resorts come to life. The Danes are known as an eco-friendly and healthy bunch who love to cycle, so hire a bike and see the sights from two wheels on one of the world’s most integrated cycle networks. See the Aurora Borealis in all its glory while on a snowmobile tour from the extraordinary ICEHOTEL in Swedish Lapland.

Kirkenes Nordkapp

NORWEGIAN SEA

Tromsø

LOFOTEN ISLANDS

ARTIC CIRCLE

Kiruna

Sweden

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Trondheim

Finland

Ålesund

GULF OF BOTHNIA

Oslo Norway

Stockholm

Bergen

Estonia

BALTIC SEA

SKAGERRAK

Denmark

Latvia

Copenhagen Billund

Bergen, Norway

Husky Sledge Ride in Swedish Lapland

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