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Norway |
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Sweden |
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14
Days
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Thursday
- DEPARTURE: We begin our trans-Atlantic flight this. Dinner aloft.
Friday
- STOCKHOLM: Our arrival in Stockholm brings a warm welcome from our
tour manager, who will direct us to our coach. Overnight Stockholm.
(D)
Saturday
- STOCKHOLM: Our morning tour will include all the highlights of this
fascinating city that is made up of 14 islands and the mainland, linked
by bridges and tunnels. Tour will include the City Hall, where the
Nobel Prize banquets are held, the Storkykran, the oldest church in
Stockholm, and, Fjallgatan Street for a splendid panoramic view of
the city. The afternoon is at leisure. (B, D)
Sunday
- STOCKHOLM / UPPSALA / TALLBERG: This morning we'll motor to Sweden's
former capital, Uppsala, for sightseeing. Then, continue through Dalarna,
dotted with lovely green valleys and the blue water of Lake Siljan
where local people still dress in colorful national costumes. Overnight
Tallberg. (B,D)
Monday
- TALLBERG / OSLO: Motor through Varmland, the area so beautifully
described in Selma Lagerlof's "Saga of Gosta Verling," to
the Norwegian border. Overnight Oslo. (B,D)
Tuesday
- OSLO: Our morning tour includes the Viking Ship Museum and the Vigeland
Sculpture Park with its 150 sculptures. The afternoon is free to enjoy
this wonderful city. Overnight Oslo. (B,D)
Wednesday
- OSLO / LAERDAL: Today, we'll enjoy a picturesque drive through mountains
and forests and by sparkling lakes. This crisp Nordic scenery leads
to Borgund where we'll view the 12th century stave church before arriving
in Laerdal for the night. (B,D)
Thursday
- LAERDAL / STALHEIM / BERGEN: We are in for a real treat this morning
as we glide along blue-green Sogneford - an unforgettable experience.
Then continue through the narrow Naerodal Canyon up to Stalheim for
a dazzling panoramic view. Arrive in Bergen, Norway's westernmost
city and major seaport. Afternoon free. Overnight Bergen. (B,D)
Friday
- BERGEN: Our guide will show you the age-old wooden buildings and
narrow, planked alleyways from medieval times. tour will begin with
the famous Bergen fish market and end in the late morning by ascending
one of the mountains for a great panorama of Bergen and the fjord.
(B,D)
Saturday
- BERGEN / HOVDEN: We pass waterfalls, mountains and sweeping glaciers
crossing the Hardangerfjord. Wind our way through the Norwegian orchard
area to Odda, set in a deep cleft at the head of the Sorfjord. We
pass Latefoss Falls on our way to the resort town of Hovden where
we overnight. (B,D)
Sunday
- HOVDEN / KRISTIANSAND / RANDERS: We board our ferry for a delightful
four-hour crossing to Hirtshals in Denmark. From here, via motor coach
we continue to Alborg. Alborg before reaching historic Randers, an
ancient town with narrow streets lined with fascinating buildings.
Here we will spend the night and enjoy a dinner of regional specialties.
(B,D)
CB
- Continental Breakfast
B - Breakfast
L - Lunch
D - Dinner
SD - Special Dinner
