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Travel to Scandinavia - Escorted Tour

The Fjords of Norway

8 days / 7 nights

Departures 2008:
June 3,10,17,24
July 1,8,15,22,29
August 5,12

Day 1: ARRIVE OSLO Transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, centrally located close to Karl Johan Boulevard and the Royal Palace.

Day 2: OSLO - ULVIK After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving via the Hone waterfall and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at Bardøla Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the mighty Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Short ferry crossing, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner and overnight at Rica Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord.

Day 3: ULVIK - BERGEN After buffet breakfast, a scenic, start of a scenic tour along the Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards. Arrive Bergen in the afternoon and start a panorama tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbor with its gabled packhouses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for the best views of the city and fjords way below. Dinner and overnight at Radisson SAS Norge.

Day 4: BERGEN - FLAM-BALESTRAND After buffet breakfast depart via Dale to Voss, here you descend into the Naeroy valley to Flam. Round-trip on the famous Flam narrow gage railway, before taking a fjord cruise on the Aurland and Naerfoy fjords to Gudvangen. After arrival in Gudvangen cross the Vika Mountains before a short crossing the Sognefjord by ferry and on to beautiful resort of Balestrand. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel, superbly located on the banks of the fjord and surrounded by mountains.

Day 5: BALESTRAND – A DAY IN THE FJORDS Your 2 nights stay in Balestrand gives you the opportunity to experience at close hand the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. Explore the many art galleries and shops of Balestrand; or take a bike ride, hike or row-boat along the fjord. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel.

Day 6: BALESTRAND - GEIRANGER After breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry, for a one hour’s cruise along the fjord to Fjærland. Continue by coach along the scenic route, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei. Descend to the beautiful Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best of views. Afterwards a typical Norwegian lunch will be served in sight of the glacier. During the afternoon the tour continues via Loen and Stryn, to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for the one hour’s cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. Dinner and accommodation at the excellent Union Hotel, overlooking the Geiranger Fjord.

Day 7: GEIRANGER - OSLO From the top of the famous Serpentine Road, you have the opportunity to digest some amazing views of the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its memorable 14th century stave church. The tour continues via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. Stop for lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch visit the famous Olympia Park with panoramic views of the town, before continuing the journey alongside Lake Mjøsa back to Oslo. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.

Day 8: OSLO DEPARTURE Buffet breakfast at hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for your flight home

Price includes:

8 nights accommodation incl. daily 3-course or buffet dinner and Scandinavian buffet breakfast, in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities.
3 buffet- or 3-course lunches on days 2/6/7.
Ride on the Bergen Funicular to Mt. Fløien.
2+ hours cruise on the Aurland and Nærøy Fjords, and 1 hours cruise on both the Fjærland and Geiranger Fjords.
Flam Railway
Excursion in open car to the Briksdal Glacier.
All ferry crossings.
All visits mentioned in itinerary.
Luggage assistance at all hotels.
English-speaking tour escort throughout.
Transportation by modern de luxe coach with reclining seats, etc.
Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days in connection with individual flight times. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement.

Prices per person sharing twin-bedded room: USD 2,235.00
Single supplement: $495.00

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		Travel to Scandinavia - Escorted Tour The Fjords of Norway 8 days / 7 nights Departures 2008: June 3,10,17,24 July 1,8,15,22,29 August 5,12 Day 1: ARRIVE OSLO Transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, centrally located close to Karl Johan Boulevard and the Royal Palace. Day 2: OSLO - ULVIK After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving via the Hone waterfall and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at Bardøla Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the mighty Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Short ferry crossing, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner and overnight at Rica Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord. Day 3: ULVIK - BERGEN After buffet breakfast, a scenic, start of a scenic tour along the Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards. Arrive Bergen in the afternoon and start a panorama tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbor with its gabled packhouses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for the best views of the city and fjords way below. Dinner and overnight at Radisson SAS Norge. Day 4: BERGEN - FLAM-BALESTRAND After buffet breakfast depart via Dale to Voss, here you descend into the Naeroy valley to Flam. Round-trip on the famous Flam narrow gage railway, before taking a fjord cruise on the Aurland and Naerfoy fjords to Gudvangen. After arrival in Gudvangen cross the Vika Mountains before a short crossing the Sognefjord by ferry and on to beautiful resort of Balestrand. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel, superbly located on the banks of the fjord and surrounded by mountains. Day 5: BALESTRAND – A DAY IN THE FJORDS Your 2 nights stay in Balestrand gives you the opportunity to experience at close hand the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. Explore the many art galleries and shops of Balestrand; or take a bike ride, hike or row-boat along the fjord. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel. Day 6: BALESTRAND - GEIRANGER After breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry, for a one hour’s cruise along the fjord to Fjærland. Continue by coach along the scenic route, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei. Descend to the beautiful Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best of views. Afterwards a typical Norwegian lunch will be served in sight of the glacier. During the afternoon the tour continues via Loen and Stryn, to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for the one hour’s cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. Dinner and accommodation at the excellent Union Hotel, overlooking the Geiranger Fjord. Day 7: GEIRANGER - OSLO From the top of the famous Serpentine Road, you have the opportunity to digest some amazing views of the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its memorable 14th century stave church. The tour continues via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. Stop for lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch visit the famous Olympia Park with panoramic views of the town, before continuing the journey alongside Lake Mjøsa back to Oslo. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel. Day 8: OSLO DEPARTURE Buffet breakfast at hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for your flight home Price includes: 8 nights accommodation incl. daily 3-course or buffet dinner and Scandinavian buffet breakfast, in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities. 3 buffet- or 3-course lunches on days 2/6/7. Ride on the Bergen Funicular to Mt. Fløien. 2+ hours cruise on the Aurland and Nærøy Fjords, and 1 hours cruise on both the Fjærland and Geiranger Fjords. Flam Railway Excursion in open car to the Briksdal Glacier. All ferry crossings. All visits mentioned in itinerary. Luggage assistance at all hotels. English-speaking tour escort throughout. Transportation by modern de luxe coach with reclining seats, etc. Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days in connection with individual flight times. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement. Prices per person sharing twin-bedded room: USD 2,235.00 Single supplement: $495.00 [Return to Scandinavian Travel]
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