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Norwegian Fjords
Tour
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July 19 – July 27,
2010 |
| Meals
Included: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =
Dinner |
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Tour Highlights
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Oslo
city tour |
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Oslo Fjord
cruise |
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Flåm Mountain
train |
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Aurlandsfjord
Cruise |
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Nærøyfjord cruise |
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Borgund Stave
Church |
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Fjærlandsfjord cruise |
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National Glacier
Museum |
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Jostedalsbreen
glacier |
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Bergen city tour |
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Discover the awesome beauty
and excitement of Norway on this 9-day tour. Explore the exciting capital
city of Oslo and sail the Oslo fjord. Take a breathtaking journey on the
Flåm Mountain Train. Pass snow covered mountains, mighty waterfalls, quaint
villages and unspoiled wilderness as you sail the Aurlandsfjord and the
Nærøyfjord. See the inspiring beauty of the 829-year old Borgund Stave
church. Sail up the Fjærlandsfjord to visit the National Glacier Museum and
the awesome Jostedalsbreen glacier. Visit the charming coastal city of
Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. |
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Tour cost including airfare |
| Double Occupancy: |
$3,387 per person |
| Single Occupancy: |
$3,887 per person |
| Triple Occupancy: |
$3,297 per person |
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Includes:
Land & International airfare
11 Scandinavian breakfasts
10 dinners
1st class touring coach
Trains, Ferries, and Cruises
Hotel accommodations
Luggage handling (1 piece)
Site fees
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| Domestic
Airfare Not Included. Group
Discounts Available! |
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| DAY 1:
Monday, July 19 |
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Departure from U.S.A. -
(D-On Board SAS flight) |
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Today, depart on your overnight transatlantic flight to Oslo
via Copenhagen. Or request departure from the city of your choice, depending
on availability. |
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| DAY 2:
Tuesday, July 20 |
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(D) Copenhagen, Oslo
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Change planes at
Copenhagen International Airport, for mid- afternoon arrival in Oslo,
Norway. On arrival in Oslo, transfer to your hotel to check in for two
nights. Free time this afternoon to rest, shop or explore. Of interest on
your own: Akerhus Castle, Munch Museum, Nobel Peace Museum, World War II
Resistance Museum. Dinner at the hotel. |
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| DAY 3:
Wednesday, July 21 |
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(B) Oslo |
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This morning a guided tour of the exciting Norwegian capital
includes Oslo City Hall, Viking ship and Kon Tiki museums, Vigeland
Sculpture Park and more. This afternoon embark on a cruise of the Oslo Fjord
to see views of Akershus Castle, The Norwegian Opera, Oslofjord's oldest
lighthouse and more. Free time this afternoon. Dinner on your own tonight. |
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| DAY 4:
Thursday, July 22 |
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(B,D) Oslo, Myrdal,
Flåm, Stalheim |
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This morning take the
train to Myrdal to board the famous Flåm mountain train, which descends 2900
feet in 12 short miles to the village of Flåm situated on the Aurlandsfjord.
Continue your travels with a delightful cruise on the beautiful
Aurlandsfjord and Norway’s narrowest fjord, the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen.
Transfer by bus up the Stalheim Canyon road to the famous Stalheim Hotel for
dinner and overnight. |
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| DAY: 5
Friday, July 23 |
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(B,D) – Stalheim,
Borgund, Balestrand |
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Today, travel by bus
over beautiful mountains, through the Hörnadalen Valley to the Lærdal Valley
to visit Borgund Stave Church.
This is the
best preserved of Norway's 28 extant stave churches. Built in the end of the
12th century, it has not changed structure or had a major reconstruction
since that date. The mountain scenery grows more beautiful with cascading
waterfalls, snowcapped mountains and glacier scarred lands as you continue
to Balestrand crossing the Sognefjord at Fodnes and the
Fjærlands fjord at
Hella. Dinner and overnight in Balestrand. |
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| DAY: 6
saturday, July 24 |
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(B,D) Balestrand,
Fjærland, Balestrand |
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This morning cruise up the Færlands Fjord to the village of
Fjærland. At Jostedalsbreen national Park, visit the amazing Norwegian
Glacier Center and the Jostedalsbreen glacier arms of Bøyabreen and
Supphellebreen. Established by Royal Decree on 25 October 1991 the park
spans 1230 sq. km, half that is glacier covered, and 90 % is above 800 m
elevation. The Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the European
Continent with an area of 487 km² (188 sq. miles). In mid afternoon return
to Balestrand for dinner and overnight. |
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| DAY 7:
Sunday, July 25 |
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(B,D) – Balestrand,
Vangsnes, Voss, Bergen |
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Today’s journey takes you back across the Sognefjord to
Vangsnes. Travel over the Foss Mountain south to the town of Voss. Visit the
Knute Rockne memorial before continuing to the west coast city of Bergen.
The second largest city in Norway, Bergen is thought to have roots as a
trading settlement dating back over a thousand years. Dinner and overnight
in Bergen. |
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| DAY 8:
Monday, July 26 |
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(B,D)
Bergen |
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This morning a tour of this beautiful city includes: the
Hanseatic warehouse district of Bryggen, the famous fish & flower market,
the home and museum of composer Edvard Grieg. Free time this afternoon. Of
interest on your own:
Rosenkrantz Tower,
from the 1270s, Damsgård Manor a unique example of wooden rococo
architecture, Bergen aquarium, Bergen art museum, or take the short ride on
the
Fløibanen Funicular
from the city centre to the top of the Fløien Mountain to
view the city, the mountains, the fjords and the sea. Dinner and overnight
in Bergen. |
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| DAY 9:
Tuesday, July 27 |
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(B,D) Bergen, Oslo, Copenhagen, USA |
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Today bid
farewell to Norway. Transfer by bus to Bergen’s Flesland Airport for the
return flight to Chicago via copenhagen. Arrival in Chicago at 5:30 p.m.
local time. |
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Please call
to make a reservation! |
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