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LAND OF FJORDS AND GLACIERS  2008


8 days / 7 nights, Bergen - Flåm - Flam Railway - Balestrand - Sogne Fjord -

Briksdal Glacier - Geiranger Fjord - Loen - Oslo

 

Guaranteed departures: Jun 10 / Jul 08, 22 / Aug 05, 12, 19, 26

 

Norwegian Fjord Scenes

A remarkable journey through the land of the fjords starting in the Hanseatic port of Bergen, the gateway to the fjords. Experience picturesque villages, magnificent waterfalls, breathtaking mountain peaks and glaciers, and the highlight, the Geiranger Fjord, which is included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List. This tour is bound to leave you speechless

 

Day 1 Tue ARRIVAL BERGEN

Arrival in Bergen, own transfer arrangements to your hotel. Please consult the information bulletin at your hotel.
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Norge Hotel
****


Day 2 Wed BERGEN (B)
After breakfast, your morning is at leisure. Meet your tour escort between 14:00 - 14:30, to receive information on the upcoming tour program. Afternoon departure by private coach and local English-speaking guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour, including a pleasant walk through Bryggen, St. Mary’s Church, the bustling Fish and Flower Markets and Haakon’s Hall. Tour ends at your hotel. Evening is at leisure.
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Norge Hotel
****


Day 3 Thu BERGEN - FLAM - BALESTRAND (B, D)
After breakfast a departure from Bergen and travel to the historic town of Voss, where we board a train across the mountain plateau to Myrdal, for a change to the World famous Flam Railway. Experience one of the most spectacular rail journeys, descending down from the Mountain station of Myrdal to the quaint fjord village of Flam. Enjoy some free time before embarking the ferry for a cruise on the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Disembarkation in Balestrand and arrival at the Kvikne's Hotel, dating back to 1850. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Accommodation: Kvikne's Hotel****

 

Kvikne's Hotel Balestrand

 

Day 4 Fri BALESTRAND - BRIKSDAL GLACIER - LOEN (B, D)

Breakfast at our hotel. Depart by coach to Dragsvik, cross the beautiful Sognefjord once again, before disembarking in Hella. Continue driving via Sogndal, through several picturesque villages and forests to Skei, located at the foot of Europe’s biggest mainland glacier named “Jostedalsbreen”. After a short break we continue our journey to Loen and the Briksdal Glacier. Here we board small motorized Troll cars to the tip of the glacier and experience the breathtaking blue ice. Return to Loen late afternoon. Spend two nights in the wonderful surroundings of mountains and fjords. Dinner at your hotel.
Accommodation: Alexandra Hotel
****


Day 5 Sat LOEN - GEIRANGER - LOEN (B, L, D)
After breakfast departure by coach, via Hellasylt where we will take the ferry, crossing the dramatic  Geiranger Fjord, listed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Disembark in the fjord village of Geiranger and enjoy a 3-course lunch at the fabulous Hotel Union, with incredible views of the fjord.
After lunch we board the coach for an excursion to the Dalsnibba viewpoint, 1500 meters above sea level, overlooking the village and fjord. Return to Loen for dinner at your hotel.

Accommodation: Alexandra Hotel ****

 

 Photo credit: Per Eide / Innovation Norway

Day 6 Sun LOEN - OSLO (B)

Early morning departure by coach to the capital Oslo. Travel via Lom, where we can admire the oldest wooden church in Norway, dating from the 12th Century. Continue via Otta, leaving the fjord area of
Central Norway, characterized by mountains, fjords and lakes, to Oslo. Late in the afternoon arrival in Oslo and check-in to our hotel.
Accommodation: Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel ****
 

Oslo, Vigeland Park

 

Day 7 Mon OSLO (B)
After breakfast, enjoy a 3-hour city sightseeing tour of Oslo. Visit the Holmenkollen Ski Jump with  magnificent views over the city and Oslo Fjord. Other highlights are  the Viking Ship Museum, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Royal Palace and the Karl Johan Boulevard. The tour ends at the hotel; time to explore more of the Viking capital on your own.
Accommodation: Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel ****

 

Day 8 Tue OSLO - DEPARTURE (B)

Tour concludes after breakfast at the hotel.

 

 

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 Departure Dates 2008

 Guaranteed departures

 Jun 10

 Jul 08, 22

 Aug 05, 12, 19, 26

 

 Prices in US Dollar

 Per person in double room

2,825

 Single Supplement

605

 Third person in triple room

2,525

 Included

  • 7 nights at hotels in standard double/twin rooms
    with private facilities

  • Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily

  • 1 x Lunch

  • 3 x Dinner

  • Multilingual tour escort from Day 2 - 7
    inclusive

  • All touring by private coach

  • First class motor coach transportation

  • Sightseeing as per itinerary

  • Visits, excursions and entrances as per itinerary

  • Guided city tours of Bergen & Oslo

  • Porter service at hotels

 Not Included

  • International airfare & airport taxes

  • Arrival & departure transfers

  • Personal insurance / personal expenses / incidental extras

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • $ 25 Service fee

 Please note

 Photo Credits: Per Eide/Innovation Norway

 Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway
 

 List of Hotels

 Night 1 & 2

 Radisson SAS Norge Hotel****

 Bergen / Norway

 

 Night 3

 Kvikne's Hotel

 Balestrand / Norway

 

 Night 4 & 5

 Alexandra Hotel****

 Loen / Norway

 Night 6 & 7

 Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania****

 Oslo / Norway

 

 

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