Tour / Price Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare from Newark on SAS including airfare from Alta to Oslo
- Add-on fares: North East US $100, Mid-West US $250, South East US $200, West US
$350
- 7 nights hotel accommodations, 1st class/ superior tourist class, double occupancy
- 7-day/6-night cruise on the Coastal Voyage Bergen-Vadsø, accommodations in selected
cabin category
- Daily breakfast [B], 6 lunches [L], and 11 dinners [D]
- 1st-class touring coach as per program
- City sightseeing in Bergen & Oslo
- Train Voss to Flåm
- Cruise on the Hardangerfjord and Sognefjord
- Kvinnherad Church & Hopperstad Stave Church
- All ferries
- Entrance fees to all sites & museums outlined in itinerary
- Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase
- Tour Director for Days 2-15
- Brekke Tours flight bag
- Luggage tags and document holder
- Comprehensive information kit
Price does not include optional shore excursions, fuel surcharges (approx.
$210), as well as US international and foreign taxes & fees plus passenger facility
charges (approx. $125), totaling approx. $335. All taxes subject to change in the
event of rising fuel costs, security fees, and other surcharges beyond our control.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 May 8 / May 22 / June 7 / June 24 / July 10 / July 24 / Aug. 7 / Aug. 23 /
Sept. 6 / Sept. 20 Newark - Bergen
Depart Newark on your transatlantic flight or request space from your home city
upon registration.
Day 2 May 9 / May 23 / June 8 / June 25 / July 11 / July 25 / Aug. 8 / Aug. 24 /
Sept. 7 / Sept. 21 Bergen
Arrive at Flesland Airport Bergen. Transfer to city center. Balance of day free
to relax and adjust to time change. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight
at First Hotel Marin. [D]
Day 3 May 10 / May 24 / June 9 / June 26 / July 12 / July 26 / Aug. 9 / Aug. 25 /
Sept. 8 / Sept. 22 Bergen
Morning sightseeing tour of Bergen. Walk through the colorful Fish and Flower Market,
and the historic Hanseatic Wharf area. Visit the Hanseatic Museum, providing an intimate
picture of merchant life during the Hanseatic period. Afterward, tour of the city
environs. Afternoon and evening free. Dinner on own. Overnight at First Hotel Marin.
[B]
Day 4 May 11/ May 25 / June 10 / June 27 / July 13 / July 27 / Aug. 10 / Aug. 26
/ Sept. 9 / Sept. 23 Bergen - Lofthus
Drive along the shores of Søerfjord, descend the magnificent wild gorge of Tokagjelet
Ravine with its tunnels, roaring rivers, and waterfalls. Travel to the Hardangerfjord
region and the Steinsdalfoss Waterfall. After taking a ferry to lunch at the Rosendal
Fjord Hotel, continue on to Lofthus, often called “the Orchard of Norway.” Lofthus
was an inspiration to composers like Edvard Grieg. Dinner and overnight at the exquisite
Ullensvang Hotel. [B,L,D]
Day 5 May 12/ May 26 / June 11 / June 28 / July 14 / July 28 / Aug. 11 / Aug. 27
/ Sept. 10 / Sept. 24 Lofthus - Balestrand
Ferry across the Hardanger Fjord. En route to Voss, pass the thundering Skjervet
Waterfall. Depart by train on the famous Oslo/Bergen Railway. At Myrdal change to
the renowned Flåm Railway ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the world.
Within 13 miles descend 2800 feet to the idyllic fjord community of Flåm. Enjoy
a 2- hour cruise on the impressive Sognefjord, the deepest and longest fjord in
the world. Sail past cascading waterfalls, isolated hamlets, and steep mountainsides.
Continue to the lovely fjord village of Balestrand. Overnight at the charming Kvikne’s
Hotel. [B,D]
Day 6 May 13/ May 27 / June 12 / June 29 / July 15 / July 29 / Aug. 12 / Aug. 28
/ Sept. 11 / Sept. 25 Balestrand - Bergen - Coastal Voyage
Morning at leisure. Afternoon ferry fromDragsvik to Vangsnes. In Vik, visit the
12th-century Hopperstad Stave Church. Return to Bergen. Board your Coastal ship.
Dinner and overnight on board ship. (B,D)
Day 7 - 11 May 14-18 / May 28- June 1 / June 13-17 / June 30- July 4 / July 16 -
20 / July 30 -Aug. 3 / Aug. 13 - 17 / Aug. 29 - Sept. 2 / Sept. 12 - 16 / Sept.
26 - 30 Coastal Voyage - Vadsø
You’ll experience the breathtaking scenery along the coast, crossing the Arctic
Circle on your way to Vadsø. Highlights of this voyage include the Art Nouveau architecture
of Ålesund, the scenic Geirangerfjord (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the 1,000-year-old
Trondheim, the magnificent Lofoten Islands, the majestic Trollfjord, and the lively
town of Tromsø. Dinner and overnight on board ship. [B,L,D]
Day 12 May 19 / June 2 / June 18 / July 5 / July 21 / Aug. 4 / Aug. 18 / Sept. 3
/ Sept. 17 / Oct. 1 Disembarkation/Vadsø - Karasjok
Morning arrival in Vadsø. Following disembarkation, drive to Karasjok, capital of
the Sami. Enjoy a typical Sami dinner in a Sami turf hut (“gamme”), sitting on reindeer
skins around an open fire. Overnight at Rica Hotel. [B,D]
Day 13 May 20 / June 3 / June 19 / July 6 / July 22 / Aug. 5 / Aug. 19 / Sept. 4
/ Sept. 18 / Oct. 2 Karasjok -Alta - Oslo
Transfer to Alta Airport for flight to Oslo. Transfer to city center. Afternoon
and evening free. Dinner on own. Overnight at Hotel Continental. [B]
Day 14 May 21 / June 4 / June 20 / July 7 / July 23 / Aug. 6 / Aug. 20 / Sept. 5
/ Sept. 19 / Oct. 3 Oslo
After breakfast, tour Oslo. You'll visit many sites, including the impressive Viking
Ship Museum, housing a collection of the artifacts from the Viking era, the medieval
Akershus Fortress, and the Royal Palace. Afternoon free to explore Oslo independently.
Farewell dinner and overnight at Hotel Continental. [B,D]
Day 15 May 22 / June 5 / June 21 / July 8 / July 24 / Aug. 7 / Aug. 21 / Sept. 6 / Sept. 20 / Oct. 4 Oslo - USA
Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Gardermoen Airport for return flight.
[B]