Tour / Price Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare from Chicago O’Hare
(See: Add-On Fares /
Upgrade Options)
- 9 nights accommodations, 1st class/ superior tourist class, double occupancy
- Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 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
- Dalsnibba Observation Point
- 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
Price does not include fuel surcharges (approx. $340), as well as US international and foreign taxes & fees plus passenger facility charges (approx. $120), totaling approx. $460. All taxes subject to change in the event of rising fuel costs, security fees, and other surcharges beyond our control.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 - June 4 / June 23 / July 22
Chicago—Oslo: Depart Chicago O’Hare on your Scandinavian Airlines transatlantic flight or request space from your home city upon registration. For further information, see Air Transportation under
Terms & Conditions.
Day 2 - June 5 / June 24 / July 23 [D]
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 Rica Victoria Hotel / Grand Hotel.
Day 3 - June 6 / June 25 / July 24 [B]
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.
Day 4 - June 7 / June 26 / July 25 [B,L,D]
Oslo—Lillehammer—Kvitfjell: 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. Drive to Kvitfjell for dinner and overnight at Gudbrandsgård Hotel. In the evening enjoy a local folk dance and fiddle performance.
Day 5 - June 8 / June 27 / July 26 [B,D]
Kvitfjell—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.
Day 6 - June 9 / June 28 / July 27 [B,D]
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. Continue via Sogndal to Hella. Cross the mighty Sognefjord to Vangsnes. Proceed over the Vik Mountains to Voss. Dinner and overnight at the historic Fleischer’s Hotel.
Day 7 - June 10 / June 29 / July 28 [B,D]
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 to 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. Ascend the 13 hairpin bends of the thrilling Stalheim road. Return to Voss for dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 8 - June 11 / June 30 / July 29 [B]
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. Tour concludes with a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Balance of afternoon and evening free. Dinner on own. Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel.
Day 9 - June 12 / July 1 / July 30 [B]
Bergen—Stavanger: Morning free to stroll through the colorful Fish Market. 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 Radisson SAS Atlantic Hotel / Clarion Hotel Stavanger.
Day 10 - June 13 / July 2 / July 31 [B,D]
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.
Day 11 June 14 / July 3 / August 1 [B]
Stavanger—USA: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Sola Airport for return flight. Longer stays may be requested upon registration for an additional charge of $50. For independent tour extensions see
Independent Travel.