SPECTACULAR NORWAY
(2025 Preliminary Itinerary)
Tour A: June 17 – 27, 2025
Tour B: July 2 – 12, 2025
Tour C: July 24 – August 3, 2025
2025 Itinerary is subject to change pending final confirmation.
HIGHLIGHTS
City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim • Drive the Atlantic Ocean Road • Geirangerfjord Cruise • Hardangerfjord Nature Center • Flåm Railway • Excursion to Briksdal Glacier by Troll Cart • Ergan Kystfort • Nidaros Cathedral
ITINERARY INCLUDES
- Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including taxes, fees & fuel surcharge
- 9 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with private facilities
- Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 8 dinners [D]
- 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary
- City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim
- Excursion to Briksdal Glacier
- Entrance fees to all sites including: Norwegian Folk Museum, Hardangerfjord Nature Center, Ergan Kystfort and Nidaros Cathedral
- Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase (subject to availability)
- Tour Director for Days 2 – 11
TOUR PRICING
PRICE WITH AIR/TAXES/FUEL FROM…………………………..$TBD
Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees and fuel surcharge. Fuel and all taxes are subject to change and if needed, will be re-assessed in your statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare from your home city.
LAND ONLY FROM……………………………………………………….$TBD
Services begin in Oslo and end in Trondheim
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT……………………………………….$TBD
ITINERARY – 11 DAYS
DAY 1 JUNE 15 / JUNE 30 / JULY 24
Mpls/St. Paul―Oslo: Depart on your transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for estimated airfare supplements from other US cities, please note on application.
DAY 2 JUNE 16 / JULY 1 / JULY 25 [D]
Oslo: Arrive at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Transfer to hotel. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the Grand Hotel, or similar.
DAY 3 JUNE 17 / JULY 2 / JULY 26 [B]
Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Norwegian Folk Museum featuring Gol Stave Church. Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent explorations. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 4 JUNE 18 / JULY 3 / JULY 27 [B,D]
Oslo―Eidfjord―Voss: Drive through the Hallingdal Valley. Cross the Hardangervidda, the largest high mountain plateau in Northern Europe, to Hardanger. In Eidfjord, visit the Hardangerfjord Nature Center reflecting Norway’s love and respect for nature. Continue to Voss. Dinner and overnight at the historic Fleischer’s Hotel, or similar.
DAY 5 JUNE 19 / JULY 4 / JULY 28 [B,D]
Bergen Excursion: Travel to Norway’s second largest city, Bergen. Enjoy a walking tour through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Time on own to stroll along the colorful Fish Market or take other independent explorations. Return to Voss for dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 6 JUNE 20 / JULY 5 / JULY 29 [B,D]
Voss―Flåm―Loen: Board the Oslo/Bergen Railway. At Myrdal, transfer to the famous Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the world. Within 13 miles, descend 2800 feet to Flåm. Drive through the world’s 2nd longest tunnel from Aurland to Lærdal. Ferry across the mighty Sognefjord. Proceed to Skei. Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving Workshop. Drive to Loen. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Alexandra, or similar.
DAY 7 JUNE 21 / JULY 6 / JULY 30 [B,D]
Loen: Morning excursion to the sparkling Briksdal Glacier. Ride the “Troll Cart” to view the glacier and feel the icy waters of the river below. Return to Loen. Afternoon free to relax at the hotel or experience the Loen Skylift for a view of the surrounding fjords and mountains. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 8 JUNE 22 / JULY 7 / JULY 31 [B,D]
Loen―Geiranger―Molde: Cruise the renowned Geirangerfjord from Hellesylt to Geirang
olden Route.” Ascend the Eagle Road and continue to the famous Troll’s Path with its steep and narrow hairpin bends. Proceed to Molde, the “City of Roses,” for dinner and overnight in seaview rooms at Scandic Seilet Hotel, or similar.
DAY 9 JUNE 23 / JULY 8 / AUGUST 1 [B,L,D]
Molde―Trondheim: Drive the Atlantic Ocean Road with the vast ocean on one side and snow-clad mountain peaks on the other. Travel to the fishing village of Bud. 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 Trondheim. Dinner and overnight at Scandic Nidelven Hotel, or similar.
DAY 10 JUNE 24 / JULY 9 / AUGUST 2 [B,D]
Trondheim: Morning sightseeing tour of Trondheim includes a visit to the Nidaros Cathedral, one of the most splendid cathedrals in Scandinavia. Afternoon free. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 11 JUNE 25 / JULY 10 / AUGUST 3 [B]
Trondheim―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Trondheim Værnes Airport for return flight. Longer stays may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge of $250.
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