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SCENIC NORWAY & STOCKHOLM 2008

 

IMAGES OF FIVE FJORDS AND CAPITALS

10 days / 9 nights, Oslo - Hardanger Fjord - Bergen - Aurland & Naeroyfjord  -

Sogne Fjord - Balestrand - Jostedal Glacier - Geiranger Fjord -

Lom - Lillehammer - Oslo - Stockholm


Guaranteed departures:

English: Tuesdays, June 17, 24 / July  01, 08, 15, 22, 29

Spanish / Portuguese: Fridays, July 11, 25 / Aug 08

Portuguese: Fridays, June 13, 27 / Aug 22

Fjord scenes

Norway and Sweden offer you the holiday of a lifetime! Visit three magnificent fjords, the idyllic Hardanger Fjord, captivated by the snow-covered Hardanger Vidda mountain plateau. Cruise from Bergen on the Aurlandsfjord, the Naeroyfjord, and the Sogne Fjord  to the fjord village of Balestrand. Stay at the historic Kvikne's Hotel, dating back to 1877. Continue to the magnificent Geiranger Fjord, now on the UNESCO's World Heritage List, with powerful waterfalls "Seven Sister" and " Bridal Veil" cascading down the sheer mountain cliffs. Gasp in awe at the splendor of unspoiled nature, pristine wilderness and the pure clean air working it's magic on you! Enjoy the legends of fjords, mountains, waterfalls and glaciers, along with the colorful Hanseatic city of Bergen, bustling Oslo and  Stockholm, the Venice of the North.

 

Day 1 ARRIVE OSLO (D)
Transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, a first class hotel located in city centre.
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel


Day 2 OSLO - ULVIK (B, L, D)
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving past the beautiful Tyri Fjord 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 Måbødalen Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Short ferry crossing, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Rica Brakanes Hotel
 

Oslo Holmenkollen


Day 3 ULVIK - BERGEN (B, D)
After breakfast, start the scenic tour along the Hardanger Fjord. Pass the towns of Oystese and Norheimsund arriving into Bergen this afternoon. Enjoy a 2-hour afternoon city tour of Bergen. Visit the Fish and Flowers Market, the famous Bryggen Harbor, the Old Hanseatic Quarter and a ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløyen. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Norge Hotel

 

Hardangerfjord


Day 4 BERGEN - BALESTRAND (B,D)
After a delicious breakfast buffet, we depart Bergen and drive via Dale to Voss. Continue along the Stalheim Canyon to Flam. Board the train for scenic ride on the Flam Railway to Flam. Board the sightseeing boat for a 2-hour cruise along the narrow Aurlands and Naeroy Fjords to Balestrand. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel, one of Norway’s finest historic hotels, anno 1877.
Accommodation: Kvikne's Hotel


Day 5 BALESTRAND – A DAY IN THE FJORDS (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the day at your leisure in Balestrand. Relax on the hotel terrace or visit the local aquarium and art gallery or perhaps rent a bike or rowing boat from the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kvikne's Hotel

Kvikne's Hotel Balestrand


Day 6 BALESTRAND - BRIKSDAL GLACIER - GEIRANGER (B, L, D)
After breakfast departure by ferry, for a one hour’s cruise along the fjord to Fjærland. Continue by coach along the scenic road, passing under the Jostedalen 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. A typical Norwegian lunch will be served in sight of the glacier. During 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.
Accommodation: Union Hotel


Day 7 GEIRANGER - LILLEHAMMER - OSLO (B, L, D)
Leaving the fjord village of Geiranger, we ascend the famous Serpentine Road with amazing views of the fjord below. Cross the exciting Grotli Mountains to Lom, renowned for its well preserved 14th century stave church. Continue via Lake Vågå, before descending into the picturesque Gudbrandsdalen Valley to the Olympic town of Lillehammer. Lunch in Lillehammer. Continue the journey alongside Lake Mjøsa to Oslo. Dinner and accommodation at the Holmenkollen Park Hotel.
Accommodation: Holmenkollen Park Hotel


Geirnagerfjord

 

Day 8 OSLO – STOCKHOLM (B, L, D)

Guests on 9 nights tour continue by coach towards the Swedish border, crossing into the attractive province of Värmland to arrive in the city of Karlstad on Lake Vänern, the largest in Sweden. Lunch in Karlstad. After lunch the tour continues through a landscape of forests and sparkling lakes to reach the Swedish capital in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, centrally located overlooking the waterways of Stockholm and only 10 minutes walk from the Old Town.

Accommodation: Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

 

Day 09 STOCKHOLM (B, L)

The day starts with a 4-hour guided tour of the city. Famous sights include the Royal Palace, Parliament Buildings, Cathedral, Royal Theatre, etc. You will also visit the enchanting Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. Lunch at hotel (instead of evening dinner). Afternoon free in Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Wasa Museum or take one of the popular canal tours. Overnight at your hotel.
Accommodation: Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

 

Gamla Stan Stockholm

 

Day 10 STOCKHOLM - DEPARTURE (B)

For guests on 9 night tour Oslo - Stockholm, this ends after breakfast, with transfers to Stockholm Arlanda Airport to connect with individual flight departures.
 

 

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 Related tours:

 Scenic Norway

 Scenic Norway, Stockholm, Helsinki & Copenhagen

 Guaranteed departures

 English departures:

 June 17, 24 / July  01, 08, 15, 22, 29

 Spanish / Portuguese:

 July 11, 25 / Aug 08

 Portuguese:

 June 13, 27 / Aug 22

 

 Prices in US Dollar

 Scenic Norway & Stockholm, 10 days

 Per person in double room

2,795

 Single Supplement

775

 Included

  • 9 nights accommodations in centrally located first class hotels

  • Rooms with private facilities

  • Scandinavian buffet breakfast

  • 3 x Lunches on days 2, 6, 7

  • Daily 3-course or buffet dinner (lunch on second day in Stockholm)

  • 3 hours guided tour of Oslo

  • 2 hours guided tour of Bergen

  • Ride on the Bergen Funicular to Mt. Fløyen

  • All entrance fees

  • 2- hours cruise on the Sogne and Nærøy Fjords

  • Ride on the Fløybanen Funicular

  • Ride on the Flåm Railway, Flåm-Myrdal-Flåm

  • 2-hour cruise of Sogne & Nærøy Fjords

  • 1-hour cruise on the Fjærlandsfjord

  • 1-hour cruise on the Geiranger Fjord

  • Excursion in open car to the Briksdal Glacier

  • Lunch in Karlstad on day 8

  • 4-hour guided tour of Stockholm

  • Entrance to City Hall

  • All visits as described in itinerary

  • All ferry crossings

  • Luggage assistance at all hotels

  • English-speaking tour escort throughout

  • Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc.

  • Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour program may incur a supplement.

  • Taxes and service fees

 Not Included

  • International airfare & taxes

  • Gratuities

  • Personal insurance / personal items

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • $ 25 Service fee

 Add-ons: Tour Options

 Scenic Norway, 8 days, Oslo - Oslo, from 2,235

 Scenic Norway + Stockholm & Helsinki, 12 days,

 Oslo - Helsinki - Stockholm, from $ 3,465

 Scenic Norway, Stockholm, Helsinki & Copenhagen, 14 days,

 from $ 4,055

 

 Please note:

 * Transfers to/from a different airport than the one

 mentioned in the tour program may incur a supplement.

 

 These tours are organized by our Associate Partners

 in Copenhagen. In order to offer a greater variety of tour

 options, the programs allow for participants to join or

 depart from the tour in various transit locations.

 We do hope that the possible change of group

 participants does not cause any inconvenience.

 

 Please inquire about our favorable airfares on SAS.

 

 Photo credits: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway

 

 List of Hotels

 Night 1

 Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel

 Oslo / Norway

 Night 2

 Rica Brakanes Hotel

 Ulvik / Norway

 Night 3

 Radisson SAS Norge Hotel

 Ulvik / Norway

 Night 4 & 5

 Kvikne's Hotel

 Balestrand / Norway

 Night 6

 Union Hotel

 Geiranger / Norway

 Night 7

 Holmenkollen Park Hotel

 Oslo / Norway

 Night 8 & 9

 Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

 Stockholm / Sweden

 

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