GRAND NORWAY
Oslo - Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen
This 17-day unescorted vacation begins in Norway’s
charming capital of Oslo. You’ll have ample time to explore
this historic city before boarding the famous Bergen
Railway, named one of the “Top Twenty Rail Experiences in
the World.” The train will take you through the unspoiled
fjord country to Bergen, a bustling port for nearly a thousand
years. There you’ll embark on your round trip Hurtigruten
Voyage, experiencing Norway the way the locals do. Relax
and enjoy the breathtaking scenery as the ship sails to
some fascinating ports of call - the historic towns of
Ålesund, Trondheim and Tromsø, as well as the magnificent
Lofoten Islands.
HIGHLIGHTS of NORWAY
Oslo - Bergen - Kirkenes - Oslo
Sail northbound along Norway’s coast on this 12-day
unescorted cruise. The journey begins in Norway’s capital,
Oslo, where you’ll have more than a day to investigate this
city’s many attractions. Next, you’ll board the scenic
Bergen Railway, which travels through the Hallingdal Valley
and the unspoiled fjord region to Norway’s second largest
city, Bergen. With the afternoon at leisure, you’ll have time
to visit the charming old Bryggen harbor or the Akvariet, an
aquarium with the largest collection of saltwater fish in
Europe. In the evening you’ll embark on your thrilling
Norwegian Coastal Voyage, sailing north to Kirkenes, an
arctic outpost along the Russian border.
Take the southbound journey on the Norwegian Holiday
Cruise!
SCANDINAVIAN SMORGASBORD
Stockholm - Kirkenes - Bergen - Oslo - Copenhagen
Take a trip that gives you a taste of all things Scandinavian.
This 16-day escorted vacation begins in Stockholm - the
“Venice of the North” - continues by overnight train to
Swedish Lapland and then by motorcoach through the stark,
yet compelling landscape of low ridges, wide river valleys
and tundra-grazing reindeer that is northern Finland. You’ll
drive on to Karasjok, the capital of Norwegian Lapland, for
an introduction to Sami culture. Next you’ll travel to the
arctic mining town of Kirkenes, where you’ll board the
Norwegian Coastal Voyage for its southbound voyage. Six
day later, you’ll arrive in the old, still-bustling port town of
Bergen and begin a tour of Norway’s southern fjord country.
After spending a day in Oslo, you’ll take and overnight
cruise to charming Copenhagen, where you will have a day
to play before your flight home.
NORWAY SPLENDOR
Oslo - Ulvik - Gudvangen - Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen
This 18-day escorted cruise with economy air fare included
starts in Oslo where you’ll be met by your tour director and
taken with your traveling companions to your hotel. You’ll
have two days to explore Norway’s cosmopolitan capital
and absorb its extraordinary history and culture before
setting off on a train trip through the idyllic Hallingdal Valley
and stunning fjord region. Along the way, you’ll take a
cruise on the majestic Sognefjord and spend the night on
the shores of the Hardangerfjord, famous for its fruit
orchards. Then it’s off to the old Hanseatic city of Bergen,
where you’ll embark on your round trip Norwegian Coastal
Voyage. Soak in the sun on the deck, watch the incredible
scenery go by and venture ashore to walk the streets of
Norway’s historic towns. You’ll disembark in Bergen with a
day remaining to take in the city’s storied past before your
return home.
BALTIC WONDERS
St. Petersburg - Helsinki - Kirkenes - Bergen - Oslo
On this 17-day escorted tour, you’ll experience grand St.
Petersburg, fascinating Lapland - home to the native Sami
people, stunning Norwegian coastline and ravishing fjords.
The program begins in Russia’s historic city of St.
Petersburg, where you’ll be met by your tour director. You
will then travel to Helsinki, continue to the Lapland region,
exploring Sami culture and history. Next you will travel
along the Tana River to Kirkenes, where you will board your
ship. Here you’ll embark on a southbound Norwegian
Coastal Voyage to the charming town of Bergen, which you
will have time to explore. You travel to the fjord region and
take a cruise on the Sognefjord to the village of Flåm, where
you will board the Flåm Railway to Myrdal and then transfer
to the Bergen Railway. You continue to the dramatic
Hardangerfjord area before traveling to Olso. Tour this
historic city before your flight back to the US.
SCANDINAVIAN SAMPLER
Reykjavik - Oslo - Bergen - Kirkenes - Oslo
This 14-day northbound cruise begins with a chance to
explore Iceland and includes your transatlantic air fare.
Starting in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, you’ll have ample
time to take in the city’s vibrant culture and its dramatic
countryside. Spend time in Oslo, then board the railway to
Bergen where you can explore this Hanseatic town. Most of
the city’s many museums and attractions are free with your
Bergen Card. From here you also embark on a breathtaking
cruise taking you past the magnificent Raftsund Strait, the
Lofoten Islands and the Trollfjord. You’ll also stop in cities
such as Ålesund, Trondheim and Tromsø. Your voyage
ends at the arctic outpost of Kirkenes.