11 Day Classic Scandinavia

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• Flights NYC Oslo, Copenhagen NYC
  Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• 9 nights accommodations
• 2 nights <, Oslo
• 1 night <, Lillehammer
• 1 night <, Sogndal
• 2 nights <, Bergen
• 1 night <, Gothenburg
• 2 nights
• All transfers
• 13 meals: 9 breakfasts, 4 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air conditioned motor coach
• Services of English speaking tour manager throughout
• Services of local guides per itinerary
• Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

• Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
• Lom Stave Church, Lom
• Sognefjord Cruise, Norway
• Flam Mountain Railway, Flam
• Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen

Day DAY 1: Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Norway. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment

Day DAY 2: Arrive in Oslo

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation with your tour director
Overnight: Oslo

Day DAY 3: Oslo City Tour, Travel to Lillehammer
This morning, enjoy a city tour of Oslo. Pass the National Theater and visit the main square with its Cathedral and 19th century Royal Palace. Next, visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, designed by Gustav Vigeland, the park contains 192 sculptures with more than 600 figures. The park's most popular attraction is the Monolith column, measuring 46 feet high with 121 human figure reliefs, it is carved from a single block of granite and took three stone sculptors 14 years (1929 43) to complete. Continue to the modern City Hall to conclude the city tour. Later this afternoon, travel to Lillehammer. Situated at the northern end of Lake Mjøsa, the town is perhaps most famous for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympic Games
Optional: Treasures of Oslo (PM)
Overnight: Lillehammer
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 4: Lom Stave Church, Travel to Sogndal
This morning, after an orientation of Lillehammer, which includes a view of the ski jump, drive to the village of Lom where you will visit one of the largest and best preserved stave churches in Norway. Built around 1150, the church's unique facade appears to have been plucked from a medieval fairytale. Next, drive via Sognefjellet, the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe known as the "roof of Norway", through the dramatic Norwegian countryside. Pass glaciers, pine forests and perhaps reindeer, as well as Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain in the Jotunheimen National Park. Overnight in the heart of the Fjords
Overnight: Sogndal
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 5: Sognefjord Cruise, Flam Railway, Travel to Bergen
Today, enjoy a leisurely cruise on the breathtaking still waters of the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest of all the Norwegian Fjords. Then, enjoy a real highlight as you board the world famous Flam Railway for a mountain train ride into Norway's high glacial regions. View pastures, waterfalls and snow clad peaks, all nestled beautifully into the surrounding mountain side. Ascend to 3,000 feet within 12 miles for one of the most scenic views of Norway. Continue to your hotel in Bergen, Norway’s' second largest city. A major distributor of the wealthy trading guilds of the Hanseatic League, many residents of this 11th century city still earn their livelihoods from the sea
Overnight: Bergen
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 6: Full Day in Bergen
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the beautiful city of Bergen independently. An important cultural hub located in the middle of the region known as De syv fjell, or the Seven Mountains, Bergen is the unofficial capital of Western Norway and sometimes also referred to as the Atlantic coast capital. You may choose to visit the Bergen Museum, the famous fish market, or take a stroll along the harbor to admire traditional Norwegian architecture
Optional: Highlights of Bergen Tour (AM)
Overnight: Bergen
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 7: Travel to Oslo
Today, travel through more dramatic scenery as you pass lakes, waterfalls, and ski resort towns such as Geilo, before returning to the capital, Oslo, for an evening at leisure
Overnight: Oslo
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 8: Travel to Gothenburg, Sweden
After breakfast, depart Oslo and head for Sweden. Stop in Halden, a charming border town with a small Marina and the 17th century Fredriksten Fortress, where you can see Sweden from across the Fjord. On arrival, enjoy an orientation of Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. Founded in the 17th century, this lively university town is known for its parks, sporting events and modern opera house. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure. You may choose to take a cruise on the canals and Harbor, or opt for a trip to the Liseberg amusement park, one of the most popular in Europe
Overnight: Gothenburg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 9: Copenhagen City Tour and Tivoli Gardens
Today, head south to Malmo and take the mighty 5 mile long Öresund Bridge, which links Sweden with Denmark, across the Kattegat sea area to Copenhagen. Enjoy a city sightseeing tour upon arrival in the Danish capital of Copenhagen. View the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum, National Museum, and Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament, Prime Minister's Office and Supreme Court. Continue on to view the colorful 17th century harbor district of Nyhavn, and Amalienborg Palace, the winter residence of the Danish Royal Family as well as the site of the changing of the Guard (when held). Visit the Gefion Fountain, the largest monument in the city which was designed and erected in 1908 by Danish artist Anders Bundgård, and the iconic Little Mermaid statue. Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon to explore the city on your own. This evening, enjoy a visit to Tivoli Gardens, the most visited theme park in Scandinavia and the second oldest amusement park in the world
Overnight: Copenhagen
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 10: Full Day in Copenhagen
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Copenhagen. Shop for last minute souvenirs before your final evening in Scandinavia
Optional: Morning Castle Tour (AM)
Overnight: Copenhagen
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 11: Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/3/2012 - 5/14/2012	$2,399
5/24/2012 - 6/4/2012	$2,399
7/19/2012 - 7/30/2012	$2,399
8/2/2012 - 8/13/2012	$2,399
8/16/2012 - 8/27/2012	$2,399
9/6/2012 - 9/17/2012	$2,349
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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Hotel Information:

First Hotel Vesterbro
Scandic Bergen City
Park Inn Oslo
Quality Hotel Sogndal
First Hotel Breiseth
First Hotel Goteborg

*Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.

Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

Arrival transfer is only included with arrival into Gardermoen Airport (OSL).

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