NORWAY: SCENIC & HISTORIC
July 12 – 25, 2025 (Guaranteed Departure)
HIGHLIGHTS
City sightseeing in Oslo, Røros, Trondheim, and Bergen • Glass Cathedral • Farm lunch • Nidaros Cathedral • Stiklestad • Atlantic Ocean Road • Ergan Kystfort • Trollstigen • Briksdal Glacier • Geirangerfjord cruise • Flåm Railway
ITINERARY INCLUDES
- Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including taxes, fees & fuel surcharge
- 12 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with private facilities
- Daily breakfast [B], 2 lunches [L], and 9 dinners [D]
- 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary
- City sightseeing in Oslo, Røros, Trondheim, and Bergen
- Excursion to Briksdal Glacier
- Entrance fees to all sites including: Eidsvoll Manor House, Hamar Glass Cathedral, Ringebu Church, Stiklestad, Nidaros Cathedral, and Ergan Kystfort
- Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase (subject to availability)
- Tour Director for Days 2 – 14
TOUR PRICING
PRICE WITH AIR/TAXES/FUEL FROM……………………………$6795
Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees and fuel surcharge. Fuel and all taxes are subject to change and if needed, will be re-assessed in your statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare from your home city.
LAND ONLY FROM…………………………………………………………$5795
Services begin in Oslo and end in Bergen
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT………………………………………..$1375
ITINERARY – 14 DAYS
To request pre- or post-tour extensions, alternative travel dates, or flights from other cities, please note on application.
DAY 1 SATURDAY, JULY 12
Mpls/St. Paul – Oslo: Depart on your transatlantic flight.
DAY 2 SUNDAY, JULY 13 [D]
Oslo: Arrive at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Transfer to hotel in city center. Balance of day free to adjust to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the classic Grand Hotel.
DAY 3 MONDAY, JULY 14 [B]
Oslo: Sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park, the largest sculpture park in the world by a single artist, boasting over 200 pieces by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent explorations. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 4 TUESDAY, JULY 15 [B,D]
Oslo – Eidsvoll – Hamar – Lillehammer: Drive to Eidsvoll, site of the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814. Proceed to Hamar. Tour the unique Glass Cathedral, an architectural and technological masterpiece created to protect cathedral ruins from the Middle Ages. Continue to Lillehammer. View the sites of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Dinner and overnight at Scandic Victoria Lillehammer Hotel.
DAY 5 WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 [B,L,D]
Lillehammer – Røros: Morning drive through the Gudbrandsdal Valley. At Ringebu, visit the stave church built in the 13th century followed by lunch at a local farm. Proceed to Røros. Dinner and overnight at Røros Hotel.
DAY 6 THURSDAY, JULY 17 [B,D]
Røros – Selbu: Sightseeing tour of Røros, an old wooden mining town founded in 1644, listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list for its well-preserved buildings. Dinner and overnight at the Selbusjøen Hotel & Gjestegård.
DAY 7 FRIDAY, JULY 18 [B,D]
Selbu – Stiklestad – Trondheim: Depart for Stiklestad, site of the famous battle of 1030 which led to the death of St. Olav and the acceptance of Christianity in Norway. Learn about life of the Vikings in this region during that time period. Drive to Trondheim for dinner and overnight at the Scandic Nidelven Hotel.
DAY 8 SATURDAY, JULY 19 [B]
Trondheim: Morning sightseeing tour of Trondheim includes a visit to the Nidaros Cathedral, one of the most splendid cathedrals in Scandinavia. Afternoon free. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 9 SUNDAY, JULY 20 [B,L,D]
Trondheim – Håholmen: Depart for Møre & Romsdal. Drive the Atlantic Ocean Road with the vast and boundless ocean on one side and majestic snow-clad mountain peaks on the other. Visit the fishing village of Bud and tour Ergan Kystfort, a defensive bunker built by the Germans during the occupation of Norway during World War II. Salmon lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to the island of Håholmen. Dinner and overnight at Håholmen Havstuer.
DAY 10 MONDAY, JULY 21 [B,D]
Håholmen – Geiranger – Loen: Drive to Åndalsnes. Travel the “Golden Route” climbing the breathtaking Troll’s Path with its steep and narrow hairpin bends and descending the Eagle Road to the famous village of Geiranger. Cruise the Geirangerfjord past the famous “Seven Sisters Waterfall” to Hellesylt. Cross the Stryn Mountains en route to Loen. Dinner and overnight at Loenfjord Hotel.
DAY 11 TUESDAY, JULY 22 [B,D]
Loen – Voss: Morning excursion to the sparkling Briksdal Glacier. Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving Workshop in Skei. Ferry across the Sognefjord from Mannheller to Fodnes. Drive through the world’s 2nd longest tunnel (15.22 miles) from Lærdal to Aurland. Continue to Voss for dinner and overnight at Fleischer’s Hotel.
DAY 12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 [B]
Voss – Bergen: Board the Oslo/Bergen Railway to the mountaintop station of Myrdal. Here, switch to the famous Flåm Railway. Enjoy breathtaking views and the thundering sound of waterfalls as you descend 2800 feet within 13 miles to the fjordside community of Flåm. Meet the motorcoach and drive to Bergen. Overnight at the Hotel Norge by Scandic.
DAY 13 THURSDAY, JULY 24 [B,D]
Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour of Bergen includes a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Balance of afternoon and evening free. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 14 FRIDAY, JULY 25 [B]
Bergen – Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Bergen Flesland Airport for return flight.
To request pre- or post-tour extensions, alternative travel dates, or flights from other cities, please note on application.
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