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2 Table of Contents MAP OF THE NORDIC REGION ESCORTED TOURS OF SCANDINAVIA ESCORTED TOURS IN NORWAY SCANDINAVIAN CAPITALS NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL FJORD TOURS HURTIGRUTEN COASTAL VOYAGE CRUISE NORWAY HIGHLIGHTS TOURS NORWAY SELF-DRIVE TOUR FINLAND INDEPENDENT TOUR SWEDEN SELF-DRIVE TOURS DENMARK SELF-DRIVE TOURS ICELAND SELF-DRIVE TOUR NORTHERN LIGHTS ICELAND TOUR ICELAND ESCORTED TOURS RUSSIA ESCORTED TOUR TERMS & CONDITIONS Page 3 Pages 4-13 Pages Pages Pages Page 20 Pages Page 24 Page 25 Pages Pages Page 30 Page 31 Pages Page 34 Page 35 Escorted Tours: These vacations include an experienced English-speaking tour escort who takes care to ensure you get the most from your Scandinavian adventure! You also get a chance to get acquainted with your fellow travelers. All include local transportation, hotels, and most meals in a group setting. Hurtigruten Coastal Voyage: This is the best way to experience the Land of the Midnight Sun or the Northern Lights! Such remote wonders as the Lofoten Islands, the Trollfjord with its narrow rocky gateway, and the North Cape with its wild landscape, can be enjoyed by ship. Sail what has been called The World s Most Beautiful Voyage and explore Norway s coastal communities. Independent Tours: needs while traveling on your own. Self Drive Tours: For those with a spirit of adventure and love for discovery, take the guessing out of planning but allow yourself to make the best of your time. Your rental car will be waiting for you and your hotels are pre-booked, along with your route mapped out, to make it easy and fun! Call or us today! info@scanamtours.com Mikael & Linda Rasmussen Owners of ScanAm World Tours, Inc. Specializing in travel to Scandinavia since 1982 Hafjell Ski Resort north of Lillehammer 2

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4 Escorted Tour GRAND TOUR OF SCANDINAVIA + ST. PETERSBURG & MOSCOW OPTIONS Denmark Norway Sweden Finland + Russia Hardangerfjord by Zaretskaya 15 Days / 14 Nights From $4779 Per Person Land Only 18 Days / 17 Nights From $6624 Per Person Land Only 21 Days / 20 Nights From $8465 Per Person Land Only Tour Inclusions: (Base tour excluding Russia, land only) Day 01 Saturday COPENHAGEN ARRIVAL Upon arrival transfer to hotel in connection with your Dinner and overnight at ADMIRAL HOTEL Meals: D Day 02 Sunday COPENHAGEN The day starts with a three hour guided tour of the city. You will see Royal Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Castle, The Little Mermaid and much more. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Tour escort will provide you with entrance tickets to the famous Tivoli Garden. Dinner on own tonight in one of the many excellent restaurants in Tivoli or Nyhavn area, located next to your hotel. Overnight at ADMIRAL HOTEL Day 03 Monday COPENHAGEN to OSLO After a hearty Danish breakfast you will have the day to shop on the famous shopping street Stroeget, located a couple of minutes from your hotel. Afternoon transfer by coach to the DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo departing at 4:45 pm. Dinner buffet on board as you cruise north along the Swedish coast. After dinner you are free to enjoy dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch the sunset. Accommodations in 2-berth outside cabin. DFDS SEAWAYS CRUISE /D Day 04 Monday COPENHAGEN to OSLO Buffet breakfast is being served as you cruise along Oslo Fjord with arrival in Oslo at 9:45 am. After disembarking you will start your three hour tour of the Norwegian capital. You will visit the famous Viking Ship Museum, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, the amazing Vigeland Sculpture Park and other sights. Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight at RADISSON BLU SCANDINAVIA HOTEL /D Day 05 Tuesday COPENHAGEN to OSLO Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by departure from Oslo, driving past the beautiful Tyri Fjord and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of lunch cross the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau the Hardanger Bridge, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner and overnight at BRAKANES HOTEL /L/D Day 06 Thursday ULVIK to BERGEN After buffet breakfast, start of scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, arriving in Bergen, the old Hanseatic capital of Western Norway and gateway to the Fjords. Afternoon 2 hour tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbor with its gabled packhouses and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to way below. Dinner and overnight at RICA HOTEL ORNEN /D Day 07 Friday BERGEN to BALESTRAND via FLÅM After a delicious buffet breakfast, departure from Ber- Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to the Railroad, a masterpiece of engineering ascending feet in less than one hour. The descent back to board a boat for a 2 hours cruise along the narrow Aur- Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. After disembarking in the village of Gudvangen you will be continuing across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes for the short ferry crossing to Balestrand on the banks of the Sognefjord. Arrival into Balestrand in time for dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 08 Saturday A DAY IN THE FJORDS Day free in Balestrand, providing you the opportunity to spend a whole day relaxing and enjoying the beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel s elegant dining room. Youmay want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel s terrace and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or row boat from the hotel, or even go hiking to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings can also be arranged. Dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 09 Sunday BALESTRAND to GEIRANGER Continue under the Jostedal Glacier to Skei and beautiful Nord Fjord. From here a side trip will be made to the famous Briksdal Glacier followed by lunch. After lunch descend to Loen and Stryn to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. This afternoon you will take a one hour ferry cruise along the unforgettable Geiranger Fjord passing Veil water falls. Disembark in the beautiful Geiranger, amidst some of the most fantastic scenery in the world. Dinner and overnight at famous UNION HOTEL /D Day 10 Monday GEIRANGER to OSLO Ascend the famous Serpentine Road with amazing views of the fjord below, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to the village of Lom, famous for its 14th century stave church. The tour continues along- Gudbrands Valley towards the town of Lillehammer. Lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues back to Oslo for a second stay. Dinner and overnight at RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL /L/D Day 11 Tuesday OSLO to STOCKHOLM Tour continues by coach towards the Swedish border, crossing into the province of Varmland and on to the city of Karlstad on Lake Vaneren for lunch. After lunch continue east via forests and sparkling lakes to the Swedish capital in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at CLARION HOTEL SIGN /L/D 4

5 Escorted Tour Wasa Museum in Stockholm by Per Björkdahl Nyhavn in Copenhagen Denmark by Scanrail Guaranteed Departures Tour Prices per person Double Land Only 15 days / 14 nights Copenhagen - Helsinki Summer in Finland by Tomi Tenetz Tour Starts: Saturdays Ends: Saturdays June 28 July 05, 12, 19, 26 Price $4779 Single supplement $ days / 17 nights Copenhagen - St Petersburg Day 12 Wednesday STOCKHOLM After a good Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start on a four hour guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and cozy antique shops. The highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Hall, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Lunch on own. Your tour escort will be happy to arrange optional visits to the impressive Drottningholm Palace or the famous Wasa Ship Museum in the afternoon. Dinner on own. Overnight at CLARION HOTEL SIGN Day 13 Thursday STOCKHOLM to HELSINKI After a good Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start on a four hour guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and cozy antique shops. The highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Hall, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Lunch on own. Your tour escort will be happy to arrange optional visits to the impressive Drottningholm Palace or the famous Wasa Ship Museum in the afternoon. Dinner on own. Overnight at SILJA LINE CRUISE /D Day 14 Friday HELSINKI Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. Today s schedule includes a morning tour of the city s major attractions such as the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park, Underground Temple and much more. Afternoon free to explore and shop in Helsinki. Dinner and overnight at GLO ART HOTEL /D Day 15 Saturday HELSINKI DEPARTURE/ OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS For guests interested in optional tour extensions to St. Petersburg and Moscow, available on select dates, please see our web site for itinerary details.. After breakfast a transfer is provided to Helsinki Airport. Tour Starts: Saturdays Ends: Tuesdays June 28 July 19 Price $6624 Single supplement $ days / 20 nights Copenhagen - Moscow Tour Starts: Saturday Ends: Friday July 19 Price $8465 Single supplement $2119 5

6 Escorted Tour FOUR CAPITALS TOUR + FJORDS OF NORWAY OPTION Sweden Finland Denmark Norway Tour Inclusions: (Full tour, land only) Bergen Harbor by Daria Angelova 9 Days / 8 Nights From $2629 Per Person Land Only 15 Days / 14 Nights From $4799 Per Person Land Only Day 01 Tuesday STOCKHOLM ARRIVAL Transfer provided on arrival to your hotel. Use the day to relax or to explore Stockholm on your own. Your tour escort will meet you at the hotel this evening. Dinner and overnight at CLARION HOTEL SIGN Meals: D Day 02 Wednesday STOCKHOLM After a good Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start on a four hour guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and cozy antique shops. The highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Hall, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Lunch on own. Your tour escort will be happy to arrange optional visits to the impressive Drottningholm Palace or the famous Wasa Ship Museum in the afternoon. Dinner on own. Overnight at CLARION HOTEL SIGN Day 03 Thursday STOCKHOLM to HELSINKI Morning is free in Stockholm to explore this beautiful city, also known as Venice of the North because of its many canals and waterways. Afternoon transfer to the Silja Line pier for overnight cruise departure at 5:00 pm bound for Helsinki. You will be sailing through the beautiful Stockholm archipelago before enjoying a grand casino and bars on board. Accommodations in 2-berth outside Seaside cabins. SILJA LINE CRUISE /D Day 04 Friday HELSINKI to STOCKHOLM Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. Today s schedule includes a morning tour of the city s major attractions such as the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park, Underground Temple and much more. Afternoon free to explore and shop in Helsinki before return to Silja Line terminal for your overnight cruise back to Stockholm. This evening you will enjoy a 3-course dinner as you cruise along the coast of Finland. Overnight in private outside cabin on SILJA LINE CRUISE /D Day 05 Saturday STOCKHOLM to COPENHAGEN Buffet breakfast on board followed by arrival at 9:30 am. The tour continues by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden to the city of Gränna, beautifully situated on Lake Vättern. Stop for lunch. - Oresund Bridge to Denmark with early evening arrival into Copenhagen for dinner and overnight at ADMIRAL HOTEL /D Day 06 Sunday COPENHAGEN The day starts with a three hours guided tour of the city. You will see Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Castle, The Little Mermaid and much more. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Tour escort will provide you with entrance tickets to the famous Tivoli Garden. Dinner on own tonight in one of the many excellent restaurants in Tivoli or Nyhavn area, located next to your hotel. Overnight at ADMIRAL HOTEL Day 07 Monday COPENHAGEN to OSLO After a hearty Danish breakfast you will have the day to shop on the famous shopping street Stroeget, located a couple of minutes from your hotel. Afternoon transfer by coach to the DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo departing at 4:45 pm. Dinner buffet on board as you cruise north along the Swedish coast. After dinner you are free to enjoy dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch the sunset. Accommodations in 2-berth outside cabins. DFDS SEAWAYS CRUISE /D Day 08 Tuesday OSLO Buffet breakfast is being served as you cruise along Oslo Fjord with arrival in Oslo at 9:45 am.after disembarking you will start your three hour tour of the Norwegian capital. You will visit the famous Viking Ship Museum, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, the amazing Vigeland Sculpture Park and other sights. Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight at RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL /D Day 09 Wednesday OSLO to ULVIK Clients opting to take the Four Capitals Tour excluding The Fjords will have transfer to Oslo Airport for your For rest of group departure from Oslo, driving past the beautiful Tyri Fjord and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Cross the Hardanger Bridge, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner and overnight at BRAKANES HOTEL /L/D 6

7 Escorted Tours Frederiksborg Castle by Klaus Bentzen Swedish strawberries by Vera Gummesson Day 10 Thursday ULVIK to BERGEN After buffet breakfast, start of scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, arriving in Bergen, the old Hanseatic capital of Western Norway and gateway to the Fjords. Afternoon 2 hour tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbor with its gabled packhouses and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on city and fjords way below. Dinner and overnight at RICA ORNEN HOTEL /D Day 11 Friday BERGEN to BALESTRAND via FLAM RAILROAD After a delicious buffet breakfast, departure from Ber- ey Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to ing feet in less than one hour. The descent back will board a boat for a 2 hours cruise along the nar- the Sogne Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. After disembarking in the village of Gudvangen you will be continuing across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes for the short ferry crossing to Balestrand on the banks of the Sognefjord. Arrival into Balestrand in time for dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 12 Saturday BALESTRAND - A DAY IN THE FJORDS Day free in Balestrand, providing you the opportunity to spend a whole day relaxing and enjoying the beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel s elegant dining room. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel s terrace and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or row boat from the hotel, or even go hiking to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings can also be arranged. Dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 13 Sunday BALESTRAND to GEIRANGER Continue under the Jostedal Glacier to Skei and beautiful Nord Fjord. From here a side trip will be made to the famous Briksdal Glacier followed by lunch. After lunch descend to Loen and Stryn to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. This afternoon you will take a one hour ferry cruise along the unforgettable Geiranger ters and the Bridal Veil water falls. Disembark in the beautiful Geiranger, amidst some of the most fantastic scenery in the world. Dinner and overnight at famous UNION HOTEL /D Day 14 Monday GEIRANGER to OSLO Ascend the famous Serpentine Road with amazing views of the fjord below, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to the village of Lom, famous for it14th century stave church. The tour continues along- Gudbrands Valley towards the town of Lillehammer. Lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues back to Oslo for a second stay. Dinner and overnight at RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL /L/D Day 15 Monday OSLO to USA The morning is free until time for a transfer to Oslo Airport. Guaranteed Departures Tour Prices per person Double Land Only 9 days / 8 nights Stockholm - Oslo excluding Fjords Tour Starts: Tuesdays Ends: Wednesdays July 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 August 05 Price $2629 Single supplement $ days / 14 nights Stockholm - Oslo including Fjords Tour Starts: Tuesdays Ends: Tuesdays July 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 August 05 Price $4799 Single supplement $1315 7

8 Escorted Tour SCENIC NORWAY + STOCKHOLM, HELSINKI & COPENHAGEN OPTIONS Norway + Sweden - Finland - Denmark Tour Inclusions: (Full tour, Land only) Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand by David Young 8 Days / 7 Nights From $2470 Per Person land Only 10 Days / 9 Nights From $3140 Per Person land Only 14 Days / 13 Nights From $4472 Per Person land Only Day 01 Tuesday OSLO ARRIVAL Upon arrival transfer to hotel in connection with your The bustling Aker Brygge Harbor, Karl Johan shopping street, and other attractions are all within walking distance of your hotel. Dinner and overnight at RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL Meals: D Day 02 Wednesday OSLO - ULVIK Buffet breakfast at hotel followed by departure from Oslo, driving past the beautiful Tyri Fjord and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of lunch cross the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau the Hardanger Bridge, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner and overnight at BRAKANES HOTEL /L/D Day 03 Thursday ULVIK - BERGEN After buffet breakfast, start of scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, arriving in Bergen, the old Hanseatic capital of Western Norway and gateway to the Fjords. Afternoon 2 hour tour of Bergen town, plus a of the city and fjords way below. Dinner and overnight at RICA ORNEN HOTEL /D Day 04 Friday BERGEN to BALESTRAND via FLÅM After buffet breakfast, departure from Bergen to the town of Voss. Descend the amazing Stalheim Canyon, feet in less than one hour. The return back to board a boat for a 2 hours cruise along the narrow Aur- Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. In Gudvangen you will continue across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes for a ferry crossing to Balestrand on the banks of the Sognefjord. Dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 05 Saturday A DAY IN THE FJORDS Day free in Balestrand to spend relaxing and enjoying the beauty and nature of the fjords. Start with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel s elegant dining room. You may want to stay and enjoy the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or row boat from the hotel, or go hiking to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the historic village of Balestrand can also be arranged. Dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 06 Sunday BALESTRAND to GEIRANGER Continue by coach under the Jostedal Glacier to Skei and beautiful Nord Fjord. From here a side trip will be made to the famous Briksdal Glacier followed by lunch. After lunch descend to Loen and Stryn to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. This afternoon you will take a one hour ferry cruise along the unforgettable en Sisters and the Bridal Veil water falls. Disembark in the beautiful town of Geiranger, amidst some of the most fantastic scenery in the world. Dinner and overnight at famous UNION HOTEL /L/D Day 07 Monday GEIRANGER to OSLO Ascend the famous Serpentine Road with amazing views of the fjord below, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to the village of Lom, famous for its 14th century stave church. The tour continues along- Gudbrands Valley towards the town of Lillehammer. Lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues back to Oslo for a second stay. Dinner and overnight at RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL /L/D Day 08 Tuesday OSLO to STOCKHOLM For guests on 7 night tour Oslo - Oslo, this tour ends after breakfast, with transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Tour continues by coach towards the Swedish border, crossing into the province of Varmland and on to the city of Karlstad on Lake Vaneren for lunch. After lunch continue east via forests and sparkling lakes to the Swedish capital in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at CLARION HOTEL SIGN /L/D Day 09 Wednesday STOCKHOLM After a good Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start on a four hour guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and cozy antique shops. The highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Hall, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Lunch and dinner on your own today. Overnight at CLARION HOTEL SIGN 8

9 Escorted Tour Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen by Klaus Bentzen Day 10 Thursday STOCKHOLM to HELSINKI For guests on 9 night tour Oslo - Stockholm, this tour ends after breakfast, with transfer to Stockholm Arlan- Morning is free in Stockholm to explore this beautiful city. Afternoon transfer to the Silja Line pier for overnight cruise departing at 5:00 pm bound for Helsinki. You will be sailing through the beautiful Stockholm archipelago modations in 2-berth outside Seaside cabins. SILJA LINE CRUISE /D Day 11 Friday HELSINKI to STOCKHOLM Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. Today s schedule includes a morning tour of the city s major attractions such as the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park, Underground Temple and much more. Afternoon free to explore and shop in Helsinki before return to Silja Line terminal for your overnight cruise back to Stockholm. This evening you will enjoy a 3-course dinner as you cruise along the coast of Finland. Overnight in private outside cabin on SILJA LINE CRUISE /D Day 12 Saturday STOCKHOLM to COPENHAGEN Buffet breakfast on board followed by arrival at 9:30 am. The tour continues by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden to the city of Gränna, beautifully situated on Lake Vättern. Stop for lunch. - Oresund Bridge to Denmark with early evening arrival into Copenhagen for dinner and overnight at ADMIRAL HOTEL /L/D Day 13 Sunday COPENHAGEN The day starts with a three hour guided tour of the city. You will see Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Castle, The Little Mermaid and much more. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Tour escort will provide you with entrance tickets to the famous Tivoli Garden. Dinner on own tonight in one of the many excellent restaurants in Tivoli or the charming Nyhavn area, which is located next to your hotel. Overnight at ADMIRAL HOTEL Day 14 Monday COPENHAGEN to USA After a hearty Danish breakfast a transfer is provided to Copenhagen Airport. Guaranteed Departures Tour Prices per person Double Land Only 8 days/7 nights Oslo - Oslo Tour Starts: Tuesdays Ends: Tuesdays June 10 & June 17 $2470 June 24 - Aug 12 $2594 Single Supplement: $ days/9 nights Oslo - Stockholm Tour Starts: Tuesdays Ends: Thursdays Price $3140 June 24 July 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Aug 05, 12 Single supplement $ days/13 nights Oslo - Copenhagen Tour Starts: Tuesdays Ends: Mondays Price $4472 June 24 July 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Single supplement $1248 9

10 Escorted Tour THREE CAPITALS & THE FJORDS OF NORWAY + TALLINN, ST PETERSBURG & MOSCOW OPTIONS Denmark Norway Sweden + Russia Dalsnibba Norway by Espen Mills 13 Days / 12 Nights From $4780 Per Person Land Only 19 Days / 18 Nights From $6604 Per Person Land Only 22 Days / 21 Nights From $8069 Per Person Land Only fees as applicable Tour Inclusions: (Base tour, land only) Day 01 Saturday COPENHAGEN Arrival in Copenhagen, transfer on your own to your hotel. Overnight at 5* FIRST HOTEL SKT PETRI Meals: None Day 02 Sunday COPENHAGEN candinavian buffet breakfast at hotel. This morning Scandinavians buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning orientation meeting with your tour escort. In the afternoon start a 3-hour city sightseeing tour covering the highlights of Wonderful Copenhagen, passing the Royal Palace, Nyhavn, Old Stock Exchange, The Little Mermaid, Christiansborg Palace - housing of the Danish Parliament, plus much more. Overnight at FIRST HOTEL SKT PETRI Day 03 Monday COPENHAGEN to OSLO After a hearty Danish breakfast you will have the day to shop on the famous shopping street Stroeget, located a couple of minutes from your hotel. Afternoon transfer by coach to the DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo departing at 4.45 pm. Dinner buffet on board as you cruise north along the Swedish coast. After dinner you are free to enjoy dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch the sunset. Accommodations in Commodore queen-berth outside cabin. DFDS SEAWAYS CRUISE /D Day 04 Tuesday OSLO to LOFTHUS IN HARDANGERFJORD Breakfast onboard as you sail up the Oslo Fjord. After arrival at 9:45 am disembark and board your private coach. Driving past Honefoss, Nesbyen and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Continue across the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord, where we arrive at Lofthus, one of the most beautiful points of fjord. Dinner and overnight in a fjord-view room at 4* ULLENSVANG HOTEL & RESORT /D Day 05 Wednesday LOFTHUS to BERGEN After breakfast departure for Kinsarvik, crossing the Hardanger Bridge. Followed by drive along Hardangerfjord to Bergen, the old Hanseatic capital of Western Norway and gateway to the Fjords. In the afternoon a local guide will take you on a 2-hour Bergen city tour. Overnight at 4* RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL Day 06 Thursday BERGEN to FLÅM to BALESTRAND After a delicious buffet breakfast departure from Bergen to the town of Voss. Here you board a train which will take you across the mountain plateau to Myrdal Railroad, the highlight of the day. Experience one of the most spectacular rail journeys as you descend some free time before embarking the afternoon ferry, which will carry you on a breathtaking crossing along the lovely Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Disembarkation in Balestrand and arrival at your hotel, located on the edge of the stunning fjord. Dinner and overnight in a fjord-view room at 4* KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 07 Friday BALESTRAND to GEIRANGER via GLACIER After breakfast departure from your hotel for a short ferry ride, drive along the fjord to Sogndal. Continue by coach along the scenic route, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei. After a short break you will continue to Loen and on to the Briksdal Glacier. From here you will travel by small motorized Troll cars to the edge of the glacier and experience the breathtaking blue ice. We board the coach again, driving via Loen and Stryn and onto Geiranger, to your hotel, the stunning Union Hotel. Here we will spend two nights in the wonderful surroundings of mountains and fjords. Arrival into Geiranger in time for dinner and overnight in a fjord-view room at 4* UNION HOTEL /D Day 08 Saturday GEIRANGER Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we will take the ferry, crossing the dramatic and ever so impressive, UNESCO s World Heritage listed, Geiranger Fjord, situated among lush mountains and wild waterfalls. Travel from Geiranger to Hellesylt and be inspired by this beautiful unspoiled landscape. After disembarkation in Hellesylt, you will travel up to the Dalsnibba viewpoint of Geiranger (Weather permitting). This is probably the most fantastic view in the world, at 1,500 meters above sea level. Enroute 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. Dinner and overnight in a fjord-view room at UNION HOTEL /L/D 10

11 Escorted Tour Day 09 Sunday GEIRANGER to OSLO Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by coach towards the capital of Oslo, crossing the exciting Grotli Mountains to Lom, renowned for its well preserved 12th century stave church. The tour continues de- with late afternoon arrival into Oslo. Overnight at the famous 4* RICA GRAND HOTEL Day 10 Monday OSLO Breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast meet your local English speaking guide for a 3-hour Oslo sightsee- Fjord from the new Opera House before continuing to Bygdoey to visit highlights such as the Viking Ship Museum, The Vigeland s Park. You will also pass the Royal Palace and the Karl Johan street on the way back. Afternoon free on own. Overnight at RICA GRAND HOTEL Norwegian Museum of Cultural History by Marek Pilar Day 11 Tuesday OSLO to STOCKHOLM After breakfast, continue by coach towards the Swedish border, crossing into the attractive province of Värmland via the city of Karlstad on Lake Vänern, the largest in Sweden. The tour continues through a landscape of forests and sparkling lakes to Mariefred, where you will make a stop to admire the outside of Gripsholm Castle. You will reach the Swedish capital in the late afternoon. Overnight at 5* GRAND HOTEL Day 12 Wednesday STOCKHOLM Breakfast at hotel followed by a 3 hours 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 Danish Royal Guard Copenhagen by Alenmax Prize banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm, with possibility to visit the famous Wasa Museum or take one of the popular canal tours on own. Overnight at GRAND HOTEL Day 13 Thursday STOCKHOLM DEPARTURE / OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS For guests interested in optional tour extensions to St. Petersburg and Moscow via Tallinn & Helsinki, available on all 10 departure dates, please see our web site for itinerary details. After breakfast a transfer on own to Stockholm Airport. Hasselback Swedish potatoes by Mircea Costina Guaranteed Departures Tour Prices per person Double Land Only 13 days/12 nights Copenhagen - Stockholm Tour Starts: Saturdays Tour Ends: Thursdays Price $ May 31 June 14 & 28 July 12, 19 & 26 August 02, 09, 16 & 23 Single Supplement: $

12 Escorted Tour FABULOUS SCANDINAVIA + HELSINKI & ST. PETERSBURG OPTIONS Denmark-Norway-Sweden + Finland-Russia Christianborg Palace Copenhagen by Sean Pavone 10 Days / 9 Nights From $2383 Per Person Land Only 12 Days / 11 Nights From $2820 Per Person Land Only 16 Days / 15 Nights From $3809 Per Person Land Only guide in Copenhagen, Bergen, Oslo and Stockholm, all entrances included as outlined Tour Inclusions: (Base tour, land only) in 2-berth cabins with shower/wc & porter service Day 01 Thursday ARRIVE COPENHAGEN Arrival in Copenhagen, transfer arrangements on your own to your hotel. In the afternoon, meet your tour escort and learn more about the upcoming tour. Accommodations at 4* SCANDIC COPENHAGEN HOTEL Meals: None Day 02 Friday COPENHAGEN - OSLO VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY Scandinavian buffet breakfast at hotel. This morning start a 3-hour city sightseeing tour with a local Englishspeaking guide covering the highlights of Wonderful Copenhagen, including Royal Palace, Nyhavn harbor, The Little Mermaid. Tour will end back at hotel. Afternoon transfer by coach to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo. Enjoy cruise up the Kattegat on your way to Oslo. There is dancing and entertainment on board. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/wc. DFDS SEAWAYS CRUISE Day 03 Saturday OSLO - GEILO Breakfast onboard as you sail up the Oslo Fjord into Oslo. Morning arrival, disembark and board your private coach for a panoramic city sightseeing tour in the Norwegian capital. You will enjoy the view from the Opera house before heading off to Bygdoy Island. Onward to the Vigeland s Park, to view the sculptures of Gustav Vigeland. We will also pass by the Royal Palace and the main street, Karl Johan. The tour ends downtown, where you will be free to explore at your own pace. Early in the afternoon we continue our journey, surrounded by a scenic land scape. You arrive in the beautiful Hallingdal Valley. Here you will visit Gol followed by Geilo, a small town surrounded by mountains and famous for its Ski resorts. Dinner and accommodation at 4* DR. HOLMS HOTEL & SPA /D Day 04 Sunday GEILO - BERGEN Breakfast at your hotel. This morning you head towards the Hardanger Fjord and make a stop at the Voringfoss waterfall that thunders down 597 feet from the Hardanger Plateau. A short drive via Eidfjord to Brimnes, where you will cross the new Hardanger Bridge to Bergen. Bergen is the gateway to the fjords and Norway s second largest city. In the afternoon you will enjoy a city sightseeing tour during which we will see St. Bryggen area. Evening is at leisure. Accommodation at 4* RICA ORNEN HOTEL Day 05 Monday BERGEN - STALHEIM Breakfast at your hotel. Morning is at leisure to further explore the stunning city of Bergen. Early afternoon departure to the historic town of Voss, with a stunning background of snow clad mountains. After a short break the journey continues towards Naeroy valley where your hotel is situated. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the stunning views down the Stalheim Gorge. Dinner and accommodation at 3* STALHEIM HOTEL /D Day 06 Tuesday STALHEIM - FLAM - FAGERNES Breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast the coach continues down the Naeroy valley to Gudvangen where you embark a ferry that takes you along the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest and most popular fjord journeys in Norway. Disembark in the stunning village of Flam where you will have some free time. Here you will have an opportunity to try the Flam Railway (OPTIONAL), one of the most famous and breathtaking railway journeys in the world. In the afternoon the coach journey continues along the made at the popular Borgund Stave church (entrance not included) before continuing on to Fagernes for an overnight. Dinner and accommodation at 4* QUALITY HOTEL & RESORT FAGERNES /D Day 07 Wednesday FAGERNES - OSLO Breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast you travel towards Oslo. Early afternoon arrival in Oslo and check-in at your hotel. Afternoon is at leisure to further explore the Norwegian Capital. Why not take a harbor cruise or visit one of the many fantastic Museums (OPTIONAL). Evening is at leisure. Accommodation at the 4* CLARION HOTEL ROYAL CHRISTIANIA Day 08 Thursday OSLO - STOCKHOLM Breakfast at the hotel. Depart Oslo and head for Stockholm, passing through Norwegian and Swedish forests, and through the region of Varmland, the home of many legends. Late afternoon arrival to Stockholm, 12

13 Escorted Tour the capital of Sweden, for check- in at your hotel. Evening is at leisure. Accommodation at (Scandic Anglais Hotel on June 16 departure) 4* SCANDIC GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL Day 9 Friday STOCKHOLM Breakfast at your hotel. Meet your local guide and depart by private coach for your city sightseeing tour of Stockholm. The city of Stockholm, built on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges, embraces the unique character of the 13th century Old Town and is proudly called Beauty on Water. Discover a city of contrasts as you go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval atmosphere of the Old Town Gamla Stan as you wander through the narrow streets. The seven hundred year old cathedral of Stockholm will be seen during your stroll in the Old Town, where you will also get a chance to see Stortorget. The tour ends back at the hotel. The afternoon is at leisure. Accommodation at 4* SCANDIC GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL Day 10 Saturday STOCKHOLM DEPARTURE/OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS For guests interested in optional tour extensions to The new Oslo Opera House by Serban Enache Helsinki and St. Petersburg, please see our web site for itinerary details. After breakfast, transfer on your own to Stockholm Airport. Gudvagen Norway by Victor Pelaez Torrez Swedish Dala Horses by Natalie Susu Guaranteed Departures Tour Prices per person Double Land Only 10 days / 9 nights Copenhagen - Stockholm Tour Starts: Thursdays Tour Ends: Saturdays Price: $2383 June 05, 12, 19, July 03, 17, 31, Aug. 07, 14, 21, Sep. 04 Single Supplement: $ Days / 11 Nights Copenhagen - Helsinki Tour Starts: Thursdays Tour Ends: Mondays Price: $2820 June 05, 12, 19, July 03, 17, 31, Aug. 07, 14, 21, Sep. 04 Single Supplement: $ Days / 15 Nights Copenhagen St. Petersburg Tour Starts: Thursdays Tour Ends: Fridays Price: $3957 June 05, 12, 19 Single Supplement: $1731 Price: $3809 July 03, 17, 31 Aug. 07, 14, 21, Sep. 04 Single Supplement: $

14 Escorted Tour LAND OF THE FJORDS Tour Inclusions: (land only) Sognefjord by Katja Golchert 6 Days / 5 Nights - Bergen to Oslo From $2165 Per Person Land Only Day 01 Thursday ARRIVAL BERGEN Transfer provided from Bergen Flesland Airport to hotel Coastal Voyage quay. Dinner and accommodation at the new RICA Ornen Hotel, in the center of the city, within walking distance of the Bryggen Harbor. Remainder of day free on own to explore Bergen or take an optional city tour. Tonight your tour escort will host your group dinner and give you a chance to meet your fellow travelers. Dinner and overnight at RICA ORNEN HOTEL Meals: D Day 02 Friday BERGEN to BALESTRAND via FLÅM RAILROAD After a delicious buffet breakfast, departure from Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to the Railroad, a masterpiece of engineering ascending offers opportunities for photos of waterfalls and spectac- boat for a 2 hours cruise along the narrow Aurlands and longest and deepest fjord in the world. After disembarking in the village of Gudvangen you will be continuing across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes for the short ferry crossing to Balestrand on the banks of the Sognefjord. Arrival into Balestrand in time for dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 03 Saturday DAY IN THE FJORDS Day free in Balestrand, providing you the opportunity to spend a whole day relaxing and enjoying the beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel s elegant dining room. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel s terrace and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or a walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings can also be arranged. Dinner and overnight at KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 04 Sunday BALESTRAND to GEIRANGER Continue under the Jostedal Glacier to Skei and beautiful Nord Fjord. From here a side trip will be made to the famous Briksdal Glacier followed by lunch. After lunch descend to Loen and Stryn to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. This afternoon you will take a one hour cruise along the unforgettable Geirangerfjord passing close by the falls. Disembark in the beautiful Geiranger, amidst some of the most fantastic scenery in the world. Dinner and overnight at UNION HOTEL /L/D Day 05 Monday GEIRANGER to OSLO Ascend the famous Serpentine Road with amazing views of the fjord below, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to the village of Lom, famous for its 14th century stave church. The tour continues alongside wonderful Gudbrands Valley towards the town of Lillehammer. Lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues back to Oslo for a second stay. Dinner and overnight at RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL /L/D Day 06 Tuesday OSLO DEPARTURE The morning is free until time for a transfer to Oslo Airport. Gamlehaugen By Tupungato Guaranteed Departures Tour Prices per person Double Land Only 6 days / 5 nights Bergen - Oslo Tour Starts: Thursdays Tour Ends: Tuesdays Price: $2165 June 12, 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug 7, 14 Single Supplement: $359 14

15 Escorted Tour MAGICAL NORWAY Ullensvang Hotel by Chris Vika entrance fees as applicable 9 Days / 8 Nights - Oslo to Oslo From $3206 Per Person Land Only Tour Inclusions: (Full tour, land only) Family hike in Norway by C. Charleson Day 01 Monday OSLO ARRIVAL Arrival in Oslo, transfer on your own to your hotel. Overnight at the famous 4* RICA GRAND HOTEL Meals: None Day 02 Tuesday OSLO to LOFTHUS IN HARDANGERFJORD Breakfast at your hotel. This morning meet and greet with your tour escort and board your private coach. Driving past Honefoss, Nesbyen and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Continue across the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord, where we arrive at Lofthus, one of the most beautiful points of the fjord. Dinner and overnight in a fjordview room at 4* ULLENSVANG HOTEL & RESORT /D Day 03 Wednesday LOFTHUS to BERGEN After breakfast departure for Kinsarvik, crossing the Hardanger Bridge. Followed by drive along Hardangerfjord to Bergen, the old Hanseatic capital of Western Norway and gateway to the Fjords. In the afternoon a local guide will take you on a 2-hour Bergen city tour. Overnight at 4* RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL Day 04 Thursday BERGEN to FLÅM to BALESTRAND After a delicious buffet breakfast you continue to the town of Voss. Here you board the train to Myrdal where you will you will have some free time before embarking the afternoon ferry, which will take you on a breathtaking crossing of the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Disembarkation in Balestrand and arrival at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in a fjord-view room at 4* KVIKNE S HOTEL /D Day 05 Friday BALESTRAND to GEIRANGER via GLACIER After breakfast departure from your hotel for a short ferry ride, drive along the fjord to Sogndal. Continue by coach along the scenic route to the village of Skei. After a short break you will continue to the Briksdal Glacier. From here you will travel by small motorized Troll cars to the edge of the glacier and experience the breathtaking blue ice. We board the coach again, driving via Loen and Stryn to Geiranger. Here we will spend two nights in the wonderful surroundings of mountains and fjords in a fjord-view room. Dinner and overnight at 4* UNION HOTEL /D Day 06 Saturday GEIRANGER Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we will take the ferry, crossing the dramatic and impressive Geiranger Fjord, situated among lush mountains and wild waterfalls. After disembarkation in Hellesylt, you will travel up to the Dalsnibba viewpoint of Geiranger (Weather permitting). This is probably the most fantastic view in the world, at 1,500 meters above sea level. Lunch is included en-route. Afternoon return to the hotel where a special tour of the hotel owner s prized vintage car collection is included. Dinner and overnight at UNION HOTEL /L/D Day 07 Sunday GEIRANGER to OSLO Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by coach towards the capital of Oslo, crossing the exciting Grotli Mountains to Lom, renowned for its well preserved 12th century stave church. The tour continues descend- afternoon arrival into Oslo. Overnight at 4* RICA GRAND HOTEL Day 08 Monday OSLO Breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast meet your local English speaking guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour. the new Opera House before continuing to visit highlights such as the Viking Ship Museum and The Vigeland s Park. You will also pass the Royal Palace and Karl Johan street on the way back. Afternoon free on your own. Overnight at RICA GRAND HOTEL Day 09 Tuesday OSLO DEPARTURE After buffet breakfast, transfer on your own. 9 days / 8 nights Oslo - Oslo Tour Starts: Mondays Tour Ends: Tuesdays Price: $3206 June 02,16,30 July 14,21,28 Aug 04,11,18,25 Single Supplement: $746 Guaranteed Departures Tour Prices per person Double Land Only 15

16 Independent Tour SCANDINAVIAN CAPITALS COPENHAGEN - STOCKHOLM - OSLO + THE FJORD REGION 12 days/11 Nights From $2270 Copenhagen - Stockholm - Oslo 9 days/8 Nights From $ days/8 Nights From $ days/5 Nights From $1165 Drottningholm Palace Stockholm by Moniphoto COPENHAGEN, STOCKHOLM, OSLO & THE FJORD REGION INCLUDING BERGEN - THE FULL TOUR This tour features three nights in Copenhagen, rail to Stockholm, three nights in Stockholm, rail to Oslo, two nights in the Capital city of Oslo, then the lovely Norway in a Nutshell Tour with a stay in the fjords, plus two nights in Bergen. It is the perfect way to see the three capitals plus the spectacular fjords. COPENHAGEN STOCKHOLM - OSLO This tour focuses on each capital and features three nights in Copenhagen, then a scenic train ride to Stockholm for three nights followed by another train journey to Oslo. It is the perfect way to connect Denmark, Sweden and Norway. STOCKHOLM - OSLO & THE FJORD REGION This tour features three nights in Stockholm, then a scenic train ride through the Swedish countryside to Oslo, two nights in the Capital city of Oslo, then the lovely Norway in a Nutshell Tour with a stay in the fjords, plus two nights in Bergen. This way you can combine Sweden with the best of Norway. OSLO & THE FJORD REGION This tour features two nights in the Capital city of Oslo, then the lovely Norway in a Nutshell Tour with a stay in the fjords, plus two nights in Bergen. It is the perfect way to see the best sights of Norway in 6 days. per your rate selection Tour Inclusions: Based on 12 day tour Copenhagen-Bergen Day 01 COPENHAGEN ARRIVAL Transfer upon arrival to your hotel on own. Copenhagen airport is a short train ride from the Central Station (10 min./$6 p.p.) or take a taxi directly to your hotel (15 min./ $60) Rest of the day is free to rest and get to know one of the world s oldest and most spectacular Kingdoms. Overnight at 3* FIRST G & SUITES / 4* TWENTY-SEVEN or similar Meals: None Day 02 COPENHAGEN After a good Scandinavian buffet breakfast, a full day in Copenhagen free to explore on own or take an optional local city tour. You should visit the Royal Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Castle, The Little Mermaid and much more. This evening we recommend a visit to the famous Tivoli Amusement Park. 3* FIRST G & SUITES / 4* TWENTY-SEVEN or similar Day 03 COPENHAGEN Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy another day in Copenhagen in the shopping areas including the mile long pedestrian street Stroget lined with shops and depart ment stores. If you prefer to see parts of the scenic countryside you can take an optional Castle Tour of North Sealand, visit the famous Carlsberg brewery or take a train to one of the nearby sights. 3* FIRST G & SUITES / 4* TWENTY-SEVEN or similar Day 04 COPENHAGEN to STOCKHOLM After breakfast at your hotel transfer on own to the central station for a 5 hour X2000 high speed train ride to Stockholm. As you train through the beautiful Swedish countryside you will see small cozy villages, forests and sparkling lakes. Arrival in the Swedish capital in the late afternoon. Transfer on own to your hotel located close to the Central Station. Rest of day free. Overnight at 3* RICA STOCKHOLM / 4* CLARION SIGN or similar Day 05 STOCKHOLM After a good Scandinavian buffet breakfast, we recommend taking an optional coach and boat tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the City Hall and the Old Town followed by a 1 hour sailing suggest visits to the Drottningholm Palace or the famous Wasa Ship Museum. 3* RICA STOCKHOLM / 4* CLARION SIGN or similar Day 06 STOCKHOLM Buffet breakfast at hotel. A full day to explore Stockholm and its many sights or take an optional tour. The Stockholm archipelago is spectacular and you can take one of several boat tours available from the downtown harbor. 3* RICA STOCKHOLM / 4* CLARION SIGN or similar Day 07 STOCKHOLM to OSLO After breakfast transfer on your own to the Central Station for a 6-7 hour scenic train ride to Oslo. You will arrive in the Norwegian Viking capital in the afternoon or evening, depending on which departure you choose. Transfer on your own to your hotel, centrally located. Remainder of the day free. Overnight at 3* HOTEL CECIL / 4* BRISTOL HOTEL or similar 16

17 Independent Tour Day 08 OSLO After a good Scandinavian buffet breakfast, we suggest taking an optional Oslo city sightseeing tour, visiting landmarks and attractions such as the City Hall, the Viking Ship Museum, the Vigeland Sculpture Park and more. In the afternoon, a visit to the medi eval Akershus castle and the World War II Resistance museum on your own, is highly recommended. Evening at leisure. 3*HOTEL CECIL / 4* BRISTOL HOTEL or similar Day 09 OSLO to FLÅM - NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL After an early breakfast, transfer on your own to the Central Rail Station. You are now embarking on an expanded version of the famous Norway in a Nutshell tour starting with an 8 am or 12 pm departure for a 5 hour train ride into the beautiful Hallingdal Valley to Myrdal. In Myrdal you will change trains to ing for 13 miles, from a height of 2600 feet to sea level, via 20 tunnels, with scenic views and waterfalls You will spend the night at a charming hotel next to the fjord. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at 3* FLAMSBRYGGA / FRETHEIM HOTEL /D Day 10 FLÅM to BERGEN Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you look out over the but offers many options for activities including hiking and kayaking. You can either depart in the morning or mid-afternoon, on your 2 hour fjord cruise along Gudvangen you will connect to the scheduled bus to Voss. The bus travels for about 90 minutes up through the Stalheim Canyon and past several impressive waterfalls from May till September. (Off season, the bus goes via tunnel.) Upon arrival in Voss you will connect to the Bergen train for a one hour ride to the Bergen Station. In Bergen transfer on your own to your hotel located next to the city harbor. Overnight at 3* HOTEL AUGUSTIN / 4* HAVNEKONTORET HOTEL or similar Day 11 BERGEN Scandinavian buffet breakfast at hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore Bergen city and harbor. We recommend a local city sightseeing tour (May-September only) that includes a visit to Troldhaugen, the home of famous Norwegian composer Edward Grieg and Old Bergen Museum or Fantoft Stave Church. Evening at leisure. Overnight at 3* HOTEL AUGUSTIN / 4* HAVNEKONTORET HOTEL or similar Day 12 BERGEN out and transfer on own to Bergen Airport. Transfer options are Airport bus (30 min./$15) or a taxi (25 min./$70) Nobel Peace Prize Center in Oslo By Thor Jorgen Udvang HOW DO I DECIDE WHICH TRIP TO TAKE? - How much time do you have? - How much do you want to pack and unpack? - Do you focus more on the scenery and nature or on the cities and museums? - Do you spend alot of time in your hotel room or just go there to sleep? - How many countries do you want to see this time? CALL US AND WE CAN GUIDE YOU! Peaceful fjord by Daria Angelova Tour Prices per person Double Land Only Tours run daily all year 12 days/11 Nights Copenhagen - Bergen Tours using 3-Star Hotels: Prices From $2270 Single supplement $870 Tours using 4-Star Hotels: Prices From $2505 Single supplement $990 9 days/8 Nights Copenhagen - Oslo Tours using 3-Star Hotels: Prices From $1360 Single supplement $545 Tours using 4-Star Hotels: Prices From $1690 Single supplement $570 9 days/8 Nights Stockholm - Bergen Tours using 3-Star Hotels: Prices From $1710 Single supplement $545 Tours using 4-Star Hotels: Prices From $1900 Single supplement $755 6 days/5 Nights Oslo - Bergen Tours using 3-Star Hotels: Prices From $1165 Single supplement $350 Tours using 4-Star Hotels: Prices From $1340 Single supplement $485 17

18 Norway Fjord Tours NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL TOURS Bergen by Daria Angelova If you have limited time these tours offer the perfect way to get a taste of the spectacular Norwegian Fjord region. Most tours are operated Oslo to Bergen or in reverse, one way or round trip. NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL SOGNEFJORD IN A NUTSHELL NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL + BALESTRAND in THE SOGNEFJORD FRETHEIM HOTEL FLAM FLAMSBRYGGA HOTEL FLAM KVIKNES HOTEL, BALESTRAND Fretheim Hotel by Morten Rakke Flamsbrygga Hotel by Vitaly Titov Photo courtesy Kviknes Hotel 18

19 Norway Fjord Tours Fjaerland By Kora Brouwer NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL Oslo - Flåm Railroad - Fjord Cruise Gudvangen - Voss - Bergen Daily Departures Day 1 Depart by train from Oslo s Central Station Day 2 Board the ferry for a scenic 2-hour cruise to Gudvangen. Here you change to motorcoach for the trip through the stunning Stalheim Canyon to Voss. An easy connection to the train takes you right to Bergen 2 Day Tour Price Per Person Twin From: $552 Single supplement:$54 ONE WAY TRIP FROM OSLO TO BERGEN: Oslo - Myrdal by train (8:05am - 12:44pm) Gudvangen - Voss by bus (5:45pm - 7:00pm) Voss - Bergen by train (7:41pm -9:08pm) *times subject to change SOGNEFJORD IN A NUTSHELL Oslo - Flåm Railroad - Fjord Cruise Balestrand - Bergen Daily Departures May 01 to September 29 Day 1 Depart by train from Oslo s Central Station Railroad and travel down the scenic mountainside to Day 2 Board afternoon express boat to Balestrand for overnight at the historic Kvikne s Hotel. Day 3 Enjoy Balestrand and perhaps visit the Viking Museum and the English Church before boarding the afternoon boat for a cruise on the Sognefjord to Bergen. Due to the long summer nights, it will be light all the way! Tour Includes: 3 Day Tour Price Per Person Twin From: $881 Single supplement: $114 ONE WAY TRIP FROM OSLO TO BERGEN Oslo - Myrdal by train (08:05am - 12:44pm) Balestrand - Bergen by boat (4:55pm - 8:40pm) *times subject to change NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL + BALESTRAND in THE SOGNEFJORD Oslo - Flåm Railroad - Fjord Cruise Balestrand - Gudvangen - Voss - Bergen Daily Departures May 01 to September 29 Day 1 Depart by train from Oslo s Central Station to Myrdal where you will transfer to the famous and scenic to Balestrand. Overnight at the historic Kvikne s Hotel. Day 2 Morning is free before taking the return boat ride to Gudvangen. Your motorcoach awaits for the trip through the stunning Stalheim Canyon to Voss. It is an easy connection to the train to Bergen. Tour Includes: breakfast and dinner 2 Day Tour Price Per Person Twin From: $687 Single supplement:$57 ONE WAY TRIP FROM OSLO TO BERGEN: Oslo - Myrdal by train (8:05am - 12:44pm) Gudvangen - Voss by bus (5:45pm - 7:00pm) Voss - Bergen by train (7:41pm -9:08pm) *times subject to change 19

20 Hurtigruten Cruises THE WORLD S MOST BEAUTIFUL VOYAGE Hurtigruten on the Geirangerfjord by Oleg Mitiukhin We have a complete list of tour options including the HURTIGRUTEN Coastal Voyage schedules for 5, 6 and 11 night cruises, rates and other details. Contact us by phone or for a copy of the 2014/2015 Hurtigruten brochure. Note the tours on the next three pages that include a taste of this journey! Hurtigruten, formerly known as the Norwegian Coastal Voyage, is the best way to experience the Land of the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights! Such remote wonders as the Lofoten Islands, the Trollfjord with its narrow rocky gateway, and Finnmark with its wild landscape, is now readily accessible to travelers. Sail what has been called The World s Most Beautiful Voyage and to explore Norway s coastal communities and meet their inhabitants. Passengers are dazzled by an ever-changing landscape of sapphire fjords and snow-capped peaks, quaint farms nestled amidst they may also venture inland to see historic sites and unusual museums, when joining one of many optional tours offered along the way. By the time their journey is over, they will have glimpsed the sweep of Norwegian history from the Vikings to modern times. Norway s majestic, unspoiled landscape has earned it the ranking of the world s top destination by National Geographic Traveler magazine. 20