Purchases
Waterproof jackets
Essential for Iceland, Bergen, and Ireland. Pack-away style ideal.
Waterproof pants
Particularly useful for Iceland glacier walk and fjord day in Bergen.
Eye masks
Critical for Iceland and Bergen in July where it stays light until midnight.
To complete
UK Visa Portal application
Required for entry into the United Kingdom. Complete well in advance of 17 June.
Open UK Visa Portal
ETIAS application
European Travel Information and Authorisation System. Required for Iceland, Norway, and Denmark. Apply before departure.
Open ETIAS application
Bookings
West End show · Day 3 evening · London
Friday 19 June, curtain typically 19:30. Hamilton, The Lion King, Les Misérables and Mamma Mia all suit families. Book direct on the theatre website. Same-day discount tickets from TKTS booth in Leicester Square but availability not guaranteed.
Browse at TKTS
After dinner activity · Day 3 evening · London
Friday 19 June. Decide on and book an after dinner activity for the evening.
Flesh & Buns · Day 4 dinner · London
Saturday 20 June, Seven Dials, Covent Garden. Japanese izakaya, robata grill, steamed buns. Book ahead.
Book at Flesh & Buns
Edinburgh Castle · Day 13 · Entry 09:15
Monday 29 June. Tickets booked · ref 20260514-224441369. Collect guidebook at ticket office on arrival.
View booking confirmation
Baba · Day 14 dinner · Edinburgh
Tuesday 30 June. 130 George Street. Book at baba.restaurant or call 0131 240 5500.
Bella Scilly · Day 13 dinner · Edinburgh
Monday 29 June. Book ahead.
Ave Mario · Day 2 dinner · London
Italian on the Covent Garden piazza. Book the earliest table available on Thursday 18 June. Essential to book ahead.
Book at Ave Mario
Grazie Trattoria · Day 16 dinner · Reykjavík
Tuesday 7 July. Book ahead.
Le Koch · Day 17 dinner · Reykjavík
Wednesday 8 July. Book ahead.
Tres Locos · Day 18 dinner · Reykjavík
Friday 10 July. Book ahead.
Fløibanen Funicular · Day 19 afternoon · Bergen
Saturday 11 July. Book afternoon tickets in advance.
Pingvinen · Day 19 dinner · Bergen
Saturday 11 July. Book ahead.
Porto 13 · Day 20 dinner · Bergen
Sunday 12 July. Book ahead.
Mt Ulriken Cable Car · Day 21 · Bergen
Monday 13 July. Book tickets in advance.
Bryggeloft · Day 21 dinner · Bergen
Monday 13 July. Book ahead.
Tivoli Gardens · Day 23 entry tickets · Copenhagen
Thursday 9 July. Order 10071375.
View tickets PDF
Christianshavns Færgecaféen · Day 24 dinner · Copenhagen
Friday 10 July. Book ahead, it fills up.
Book at Færgecaféen
SUPERBON · Day 25 farewell dinner · Copenhagen
Saturday 11 July. Books out fast, essential to book ahead.
Book at SUPERBON