SCANDINAVIA DELUXE 2008

14 days / 13 nights, Stockholm - Swedish Countryside - Copenhagen –

North Sealand Castles - Oslo - Flåm Railway - Balestrand - Sogne Fjord - Fjærland -

Briksdal Glacier - Geiranger Fjord - Bergen

Departures: May 16, 23 / June 06, 13, 20, 27 / July 04, 11, 18, 20, 25

Aug 08, 15, 22 / September 05

 Experience the Nordic world of fjords, castles, glaciers, and the legacy of the Vikings. Travel by train, ferry, and

 coach through Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Cruise through five fjords, including two that were both recently

 declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to their outstanding beauty. Tour the Norwegian Glacier Museum

 and then see an actual glacier. Visit a well-preserved medieval port, a 12th-century wooden Stave Church, and

 Danish castles and palaces. Enjoy time in the Scandinavian capitals of Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo. History

 comes alive on our Scandinavia tour, from the Danish Crown Jewels to three royal Viking ships, a 1628 Swedish

 warship, and a Norwegian folk museum.

Day 1 ARRIVAL STOCKHOLM (D)
Your Scandinavia tour begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. A transfer is included from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel in the heart of this historic city. Meet your traveling companions at this evening's welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
 

Day 2 STOCKHOLM (B)
Begin your discovery of Sweden's capital with a guided tour of the Vasa Museum, featuring the impressive Vasa, an ornate royal warship that sank in the harbor following its launch in 1628 and was raised in 1961. A sightseeing highlight is the impressive City Hall, where Nobel Prize festivities take place. In your free afternoon, perhaps take a canal tour, or walk through the cobbled streets of medieval Gamla Stan, or Old Town.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden

Day 3 TOFTAHOLM (B, L, D)
Your Scandinavia tour takes you through the Swedish countryside today, past idyllic meadows, forests, and lakes. Arrive in lovely Toftaholm, where your lodging is a lakeside family-run hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Toftaholm Herrgård, Toftaholm, Sweden

Day 4 COPENHAGEN (B, L, D)
Depart Toftaholm to visit Sofiero Slott, a majestic castle built in 1865, featuring colorful rhododendron gardens. Continue your Scandinavia tour with a drive across the Oresund Bridge to Copenhagen, Denmark. Your hotel, designed by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen, is a fine example of modern Danish architecture.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark

Day 5 DANISH CROWN JEWELS (B)
Start your exploration of Copenhagen with a visit to Rosenborg Palace, built in Dutch Renaissance style, to see the Danish Crown Jewels. See The Little Mermaid statue commemorating Hans Christian Andersen’s book, and take a walking tour with a local guide along the Stroget, Copenhagen's main street. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark

Day 6 NORTH SEALAND - CRUISE TO OSLO (B, L, D)
Journey to North Sealand, a region of villages, palaces, lakes, and forests. Visit 17th-century Frederiksborg Castle – built in Danish Renaissance style on three islands in a small lake – and the Museum of the Danish Resistance 1940-1945. Savor local fare at a rustic country inn and drive the Yellow Roads along the "Danish Riviera" back to Copenhagen; board the overnight ferry to Norway.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Sailing aboard a steamer ferry to Oslo
 

Day 7 OSLO - VIKING SHIPS (B, L)
Enjoy awe-inspiring scenery as you cruise up Oslo Fjord. Upon arrival in Norway's capital, take in the Sculpture Park with 212 life-sized sculptures made by Gustav Vigeland, who devoted his career to the project. Visit the Viking Ship Museum, featuring three well-preserved Viking ships dating to 800 AD, found in royal burial mounds with fascinating artifacts. Explore Oslo’s many museums on your own in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania, Oslo, Norway
 

Day 8 OSLO - FLAM RAILWAY - FLAM (B, L, D)
Following a Norwegian buffet breakfast, board a train for a five-hour rail journey to Myrdal. Change trains and continue to Flåm, covering breathtakingly scenic terrain while descending 2,600 feet. Your Flåm hotel is within walking distance of Aurlandsfjord, one of Norway's most dramatic fjords, with its deep valleys and roaring waterfalls.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Fretheim Hotel, Flåm, Norway

Day 9 CRUISE THREE FJORDS (B, L, D)
Continue your Scandinavia tour with a cruise through Aurlandsfjord, followed by Naeroyfjord, a narrow, pristine fjord recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list for its outstanding beauty. Enjoy valley views during lunch in Stalheim, then visit the Stalheim Folk Museum for a glimpse at Norwegian life during different eras, from the Middle Ages to present day. Visit Hopperstad Stave Church, one of the 29 ornate wooden architectural masterpieces built in the 12th century that remain standing. Take a ferry across Sognefjord to the town of Balestrand.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Kvikne's Hotel, Balestrand, Norway

Day 10 FJAERLAND - BRIKSDAL GLACIER (B, L, D)
Travel to the farming village of Fjaerland near the largest glacial area in continental Europe to visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum. Journey to Briksdal Glacier, set at the end of one of the Nordfjord's three branches. Drive to a mountain meadow where you have a choice of taking an optional hike (slightly strenuous) to the glacier’s tongue; the view makes it worth

the effort. It’s a Scandinavia tour highlight!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Alexandra, Loen, Norway
 

Day 11 GEIRANGERFJORD (B, L, D)

Take a cruise through Geirangerfjord, one of the longest, deepest, and most scenic fjords in the world, recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the sheer, crystalline rock walls rising 4,500 feet from the water, with waterfalls cascading over the edge. Upon arrival in the town of Geiranger, drive to a high overlook on Dalsnibba for memorable views when weather permits.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Alexandra, Loen, Norway

Day 12 BERGEN (B, L)
Journey south past more photo-worthy fjords to the town of Bergen, located on the Byfjord. Your hotel is located in the city’s old wharf district, called Bryggen, featuring traditional wooden buildings and a medieval atmosphere. It was founded in 1070, and is one of the oldest large trading ports in Northern Europe. It’s now an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen, Norway

Day 13 BERGEN - TROLDHAUGEN (B, D)

Visit Troldhaugen, former home of Edvard Grieg, Norway’s foremost composer who is best known for his musical score for the play Peer Gynt. Return to Bergen to spend the afternoon at your leisure. Share your favorite Scandinavia tour experiences at tonight's farewell reception and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen, Norway
 

Day 14 USA (B)
Your Scandinavia tour ends in Bergen, Norway. A transfer from Radisson SAS Royal Hotel to Bergen Airport Flesland is included. Please allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in procedures.
Meals: Breakfast
 

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 Departure Dates 2008

 Guaranteed departures

 May 16, 23

 June 06, 13, 20, 27

 July 04, 11, 18, 20, 25

 Aug 08, 15, 22 

 September 05 

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