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SCENES OF
THE NORTH 2008
19 days / 18 nights, Copenhagen -
Oslo - Lofthus - Hardanger Fjord - Bergen -
Flåm Railway - Balestrand - Sogne Fjord - Briksdal
Glacier - Geiranger Fjord - Loen -
Stockholm - Tallinn - St.
Petersburg - Helsinki
Guaranteed departures: Jun 07 / Jul 05, 19 /
Aug 02,09, 16, 23
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Experience the Nordic
highlights on this comprehensive escorted
journey of Scandinavia and other Nordic
capitals. Travel by coach, train, ferries
through Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Russia and
Finland. Cruise through five fjords,
including two that were both recently
declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to
their outstanding beauty. Be amazed by the contrasts, from
Viking Capitals to the wild and pristine nature of the
Norwegian Fjords, the charming Swedish
countryside, the Old Towns of Stockholm and
Tallinn. Enjoy the enchanting
palaces of St Petersburg and marvel at the
Hermitage Art Museum. Cross the Russian
border to Finland, visit Porvoo and the
cosmopolitan capital city of Helsinki. Enjoy this
modern, yet exotic area with its medieval
history and feel the essence of the north!
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Day 1
Mon ARRIVAL COPENHAGEN
Arrival in Copenhagen, own
transfer arrangements to your hotel. Please consult
the Destination Managements information bulletin at
your hotel.
Overnight: Copenhagen Admiral Hotel ****
Day 2 Sun COPENHAGEN (B)
After breakfast meet your tour escort
between 08:30 - 10:00, to receive information on the
upcoming tour program. This afternoon enjoy a 3-hour
city tour. Drive past the City Hall
Square where the famous pedestrian street "Stroget"
begins. Pass Tivoli Gardens, the New Carlsberg
Glyptotheque and the National Museum. Visit Nyhavn, the Royal
residence, Amalienborg Palace, Little Mermaid, the
Christiansborg Palace and the Rosenborg Castle,
housing the Crown Jewels.
Overnight: Copenhagen Admiral Hotel ****
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Day 3 Mon COPENHAGEN -
OSLO (B, D)
After breakfast, your morning is at leisure.
This afternoon transfer to the pier. Embark the DFDS Seaways
overnight ferry. At 17:00, departure to Oslo. Buffet
dinner will be served on board.
Overnight: Outside cabin on DFDS Seaways
Day 4 Tue OSLO - LOFTHUS (B, D)
Breakfast on board. Arrival to Oslo at
09:15. Continue by private
coach via Hønefoss and Nesbyen. Arrive in
the beautiful Hallingdal Valley. Visit Gol and Geilo
and continue to the impressive Hardanger fjord to
Lofthus, one of Edvard Grieg's favorite stays.
Dinner at your hotel.
Overnight: Ullensvang Hotel ****
Day 5
Wed LOFTHUS - BERGEN (B)
A short drive to Kinsarvik. Cruise along the
idyllic Hardanger fjord to Kvandal. Continue by coach via Nordheimsund to Bergen,
the capital of the fjords. Enjoy a 3-hour city
sightseeing tour including St. Mary's Church, Haakon’s Hall, Bryggen and the colorful Fish &
Flower Market. Evening is at leisure.
Overnight:
Radisson SAS Norge Hotel****

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Day 6 Thu BERGEN - FLAM -
BALESTRAND (B, D)
After breakfast depart from
Bergen to the historic town of Voss. Continue by train across the mountain
plateau to Myrdal. Board the World famous Flam
Railway for one of the most spectacular rail
journeys to the quaint village of Flam. Free
time before the cruise on the Sognefjord
to the fjord village Balestrand. Enjoy dinner and stay at
the historic Kvikne's Hotel, dating back to 1850.
Overnight:
Kvikne's Hotel****
Day 7 Fri BALESTRAND - BRIKSDAL GLACIER
- LOEN (B, D)
Depart by coach via Sogndal to Skei,
located at the foot of Europe’s biggest glacier,
the “Jostedalsbreen”. After a short break,
continue to Loen and to 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. Dinner at your hotel.
Overnight:
Alexandra Hotel
****
Day 8 Sat LOEN - GEIRANGER - LOEN (B, L,
D)
Morning departure by coach to Hellasylt for
a cruise on the Geiranger Fjord, on the
UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Enjoy lunch at the
Union Hotel, overlooking the village and fjord. Visit Dalsnibba,
Mountain Plateau, 1500 meters above sea level, with
incredible views over Geiranger and the fjord.
Return to Loen for dinner.
Overnight:
Alexandra Hotel
****
Day 9
Sun LOEN - OSLO (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning
departure by coach to the capital Oslo. Travel
via Lom and admire the oldest wooden church in
Norway, dating back to 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.
Overnight: Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel ****

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Day 10 Mon OSLO (B)
After breakfast, enjoy a 3-hour city
sightseeing tour of Oslo. Visit the Holmenkollen Ski
Jump, the
Viking Ship Museum, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the
Royal Palace and the Karl Johan Boulevard. The tour
ends at the hotel.
Overnight: Clarion Royal Christiania Hotel ****
Day 11 Tue OSLO - STOCKHOLM (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Depart by coach to Stockholm, passing through
forests and the charming Swedish
Countryside. Through the
region of Varmland and visit to the outside of Gripsholm
Castle. Late
afternoon arrival in Stockholm.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Stockholm *****
Day 12 Wed STOCKHOLM (B)
After breakfast, enjoy a 3-hour city tour of
Stockholm. Walk in the Old Town and visit
the 700 hundred year old cathedral and the City
Hall, where the Nobel Banquet takes place in the
Blue and Golden Halls. Tour ends at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Stockholm *****

Day 13 Thu STOCKHOLM - TALLINN (B, D)
Morning is at leisure.
Afternoon transfer to the pier for departure on
the Tallink ferry bound for
Tallinn. Buffet dinner will be served on board.
Overnight: Onboard Tallink
ferry
Day 14 Fri TALLINN (B)
Breakfast buffet on board. Meet
your local guide and transfer to
your hotel. Enjoy a 3-hour city tour including Tallinn Old Town with open markets,
studios and shops. Tour ends at the hotel.
Afternoon
at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel Tallink City ****
Day 15 Sat TALLINN -
ST. PETERSBURG (B, L)
After breakfast, depart by
coach to Narva. Stop for lunch at a local
restaurant. Visit the Narva
Fortress, located on the Russian border. Arrive in St. Petersburg
in early evening. Early evening
arrival at your hotel.
Overnight: Novotel St Petersburg Centre ****

Day 16 Sun ST. PETERSBURG
(B, L)
Full day excursion, including
Peterhof, the palace of the fountains. Enjoy lunch followed by a visit to the State
Hermitage Museum. The collections includes over
3,000,000 of works of art from the Stone Age to the
20th Century. Other highlights will be Nevsky
Prospect, Vasilievsky Island, the Senates Square,
Peter and Paul’s Fortress and St. Isaac's Cathedral,
the Art's Square and the Russian Museum as well as
the famous churches, the "Spilled Blood"
and the Nikolsky Cathedral.
Overnight: Novotel St Petersburg Centre ****
Day 17 Mon ST. PETERSBURG -
HELSINKI (B)
After breakfast departure by
private coach bound for Finland. Enjoy a short
stop in Porvoo, the old wooden town, Finland’s
second oldest city. Continue to Helsinki. Late
afternoon arrival at the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel.
Overnight: Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel ****
Day 18 Tue HELSINKI (B)
Meet the local guide for a
3-hour city sightseeing of the capital of Finland.
Visit the Senate Square, the University and
Lutheran Cathedral, the colorful Market Square in
the South Harbour, Kaivopuisto Park, Parliament
Building, Finlandia Hall, the Orthodox Russian
Church Uspenski and the Sibelius Monument. Visit
Temppeliaukio Church, the “Rock Church”, carved into
solid rock. The tour ends at your hotel. Afternoon
at leisure.
Overnight: Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel ****

Day 19 Wed HELSINKI
DEPARTURE (B)
Tour concludes after
breakfast at the hotel.
BOR
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Departure Dates 2008 |
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Guaranteed departures
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Jun 07
Jul 05, 19
Aug 02,09, 16, 23
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Prices in
US Dollar |
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Per person in double room |
5,985 |
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Single Supplement |
2,215 |
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Third person
in triple room |
5,375 |
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Included |
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16 nights
at hotels in standard
double/twin rooms
with private facilities -
1 night DFDS Seaways Cruise,
outside 2-berth cabin -
1 night
Tallink ferries, outside 2-berth
cabin -
Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily -
3 x Luncheons -
6 x Dinner -
Multilingual tour escort from
Day 2 to Day 18
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 Copenhagen,
Bergen,
Oslo, Stockholm, Tallinn, St
Petersburg & Helsinki -
Porter
service at hotels and on DFDS
Seaways ferry
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Not Included |
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International airfare & airport taxes
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Arrival &
departure transfers -
Personal insurance / personal
expenses / incidental extras
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Visa to
Russia -
Alcoholic beverages -
$ 25 Service fee
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List of Hotels |
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Night 1 & 2
Copenhagen
Admiral Hotel ****
Copenhagen /
Denmark |
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Night 3
On board DFDS Seaways / outside cabin
Copenhagen - Oslo |
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Night 4
Ullensvang Hotel****
Lofthus / Norway
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Night 5
Radisson SAS
Norge Hotel****
Bergen / Norway
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Night 6
Kvikne's Hotel
Balestrand / Norway |
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Night 7 & 8
Alexandra Hotel****
Loen / Norway |
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Night 9 & 10
Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania****
Oslo / Norway
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Night 11 & 12
Grand Hotel Stockholm*****
Stockholm /
Sweden |
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Night 13
Onboard Tallink ferry
Stockholm -
Tallinn |
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Night 14
Hotel Tallink
City****
Tallinn /
Estonia |
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Night 15 & 16
Novotel St.
Petersburg Centre****
St. Petersburg /
Russia |
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Night 17 & 18
Radisson SAS
Plaza Hotel
Helsinki /
Finland |
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