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Land of Fjords and Glaciers– Norway –8 days / 7 nights, Bergen - Myrdal - Flåm Railway - Flåm - Balestrand - Sognefjord - Briksdal Glacier - Skei - Geiranger Fjord - Dalsnibba - Loen - OsloA remarkable journey through the land of the fjords starting in Bergen, the gateway to the fjords. Experience villages, magnificent waterfalls, snow-covered mountain peaks and glaciers, and the highlight, the Geiranger Fjord, now included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List. Enjoy the ride on one of the world's most scenic mountain railways, the famous Flåm Railway, descending into the picturesque Flåm Valley. This tour is bound to leave you speechless.
| Operation | June 5 - August 21, 2012 |
| Departure | June 5, 19 July 3, 17, 31 August 7, 14, 21 Guaranteed departures |
| Price | $2,895 per person in double room $3,695 single room $2,595 third person in triple room |
| 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 motor coach 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 |
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Day 1 ARRIVAL BERGEN Arrival in Bergen, own transfer arrangements to your hotel. Please consult the reception for your Destination Management welcome letter & information bulletin at your hotel.
Day 2 BERGEN (B) After breakfast, your morning is at leisure. Meet your tour escort between 14:00 - 14:30, to meet your tour escort and 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, the colorful Hanseatic trade quarters, St. Mary's Church, the bustling Fish and Flower Markets and Haakon's Hall. Tour ends at your hotel. Evening is at leisure.
Day 3 BERGEN - FLÅM - 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 and nestled on the shore of the Sognefjord. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 4 BALESTRAND - BRIKSDAL GLACIER - GEIRANGER (B, D) Breakfast at your hotel. Depart by coach to Dragsvik, from where we will cross the beautiful Sognefjord once again, before disembarking in Hella. Continue
driving via Sogndal, until we arrive in Skei. After a short break, continue the journey towards the Briksdal Glacier. Travel by Troll cars to the very snout ofthe glacier and experience the breathtaking blue ice. Drive via Loen and Stryn and onto Geiranger, to our hotel, the stunning 4th generation run Hotel Union. Here we will spend two nights. Dinner at your hotel.
Union Hotel: http://www.hotelunion.no/
Day 5 GEIRANGER (B, L, D) Breakfast at your hotel. Travel from Geiranger to Hellasylt and be inspired by this beautiful unspoiled landscape. After disembarkation in Hellasylt, continue up to the Dalsnibba viewpoint of Geiranger (Weather permitting). Lunch is included on today’s scenic drive. Afternoon return to the hotel where a special tour of the Veteran car collection is included at the hotel. The Mjelva family
that run the hotel also own the entire collection of cars. A number of these beautiful cars were used to show tourists around the Geiranger area in the 1920’s and 1930’s
and they are still in excellent condition. The Dinner at your hotel.
Union Hotel: http://www.hotelunion.no/
Day 6 Sun GEIRANGER - 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.
Day 7 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.
Day 8 OSLO - DEPARTURE (B) Tour concludes after breakfast at the hotel.