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“The Best of Norway tour was exceptional and was enhanced by our guide’s knowledge and delivery... resulting in a trip of a lifetime!”
D.T. and K.T. – Rochester, MN

Tour / Price Includes

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul (For departures from other cities, please contact Brekke Tours)
• 9 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior tourist class, double occupancy
• Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] & 6 dinners [D]
• 1st-class touring coach
• City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen & Stavanger
• Train Voss to Flåm
• Fjord cruise Flåm to Gudvangen
• Excursion to Briksdal Glacier
• All ferries, underwater tunnel
• Entrance fees to all sites & museums outlined in itinerary
• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase
• Tour Director for Days 2—11
• Tour information kit including Brekke Tours flight bag, luggage tags and document holder

Best of Norway tour map

Please read Brekke's Terms and Conditions for this tour carefully before registering.

Enjoy the mountains, the forests, the fjords, the villages of Geiranger and Flåm, and the cities of Oslo, Lillehammer, Voss, Bergen and Stavanger. Come and experience the Best of Norway!

Tour Dates

Tour A: June 28 - July 8, 2012

Tour B: July 7 - 17, 2012

Tour Prices

• Price: $3895
  (includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul)
• Land Only: $3395
  (Services begin in Oslo and end in Stavanger)
• Single Room Supplement: $575

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1: June 28 / July 7
  Mpls/St. Paul — Olso
  Depart the USA on your transatlantic flight. For estimated airfare supplements from other US cities, or if requesting alternate travel dates or departure cities, please contact Brekke Tours.
• Day 2: June 29 / July 8
  Oslo
  Arrive at Gardermoen Airport Oslo. Transfer to hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the Grand Hotel.
  [D]
• Day 3: June 30 / July 9
  Oslo
  Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum. Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent explorations. Dinner on own.
  [B]
• Day 4: July 1 / July 10
  Oslo — Lillehammer
  Depart Oslo for the Olympic city of Lillehammer via Jevnaker. Opportunity to purchase Norwegian glass/crystal at reduced prices at Hadeland Glassworks. Proceed to a local farm where we meet a Norwegian family and savor a traditional Norwegian “middag.” Continue to Lillehammer, nestled along the shores of Norway’s largest lake, Lake Mjøsa. View the sites of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Dinner and overnight at Rica Victoria Hotel Lillehammer / Radisson BLU Lillehammer Hotel.
  [B, L, D]
• Day 5: July 2 / July 11
  Lillehammer — Geiranger — Loen
  Travel the Gudbrandsdal and Otta Valleys to Lom. Visit the Fossheim Steinsenter in Lom for a chance to explore the Stone Museum and shop in the jewelry gallery. Continue across the Grotli Mountains to the fabulous fjord country. Weather permitting, drive to Dalsnibba Observation Point for a spectacular view of the Geiranger Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. Continue to Loen for dinner and overnight at the luxurious Alexandra Hotel.
  [B, D]
• Day 6: July 3 / July 12
  Loen — Voss
  Morning excursion to the sparkling Briksdal Glacier. Drive to Skei. Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving Workshop. Drive to Sogndal and continue to Hella. Ferry across the mighty Sognefjord to Vangsnes. Proceed over the Vik Mountains to Voss. Dinner and overnight at the historic Fleischer’s Hotel.
  [B, D]
• Day 7: July 4 / July 13
  Norway in a Nutshell Excursion
  Depart Voss by train on the Oslo/Bergen Railway. At Myrdal transfer to the Flåm Line, deemed by some as the most fantastic train ride in Europe. Descend the Flåm Valley, dropping 2800 feet within 13 miles. Cruise the dramatic Aurland and Nærøy Fjords (placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2005) from Flåm to Gudvangen. Descend the 13 hairpin bends of the thrilling Stalheim Road. Return to Voss for dinner and overnight at hotel.
  [B, D]
• Day 8: July 5 / July 14
  Voss — Bergen
  Drive to Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Enjoy a city sightseeing tour including a visit to Troldhaugen, the home of Norway’s internationally-known composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Balance of afternoon and evening free. Dinner on own. Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel.
  [B]
• Day 9: July 6 / July 15
  Bergen — Stavanger
  Travel the coastal route to Stavanger via Stord. Ferry from Halhjem to Sandvikvåg. Proceed to Arsvågen for a ferry crossing to Mortavika. Drive the underwater tunnels from Rennesøy to Randaberg. Continue to Stavanger. Dinner on own. Overnight at the Clarion Hotel Stavanger.
  [B]
• Day 10: July 6 / July 16
  Stavanger
  Morning sightseeing tour of Stavanger includes a visit to the Stavanger Cathedral. Afternoon free. This modern Norwegian city, a hub of the North Sea oil exploration and development operations, is a charming mixture of old and new, retaining much of its 18th-century charm. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.
  [B, D]
• Day 11: July 8 / July 17
  Stavanger — USA
  Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Sola Airport Stavanger for return flight. Longer stays may be requested upon registration for an additional charge of $50.
  [B]