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Majestic Fjords of Briksdal Glacier This famous glacier arm of Europe’s largest glacier, the , drops nearly 4,000 feet into the narrow Briksdal valley below into a small glacial lake.

Akershus Fortress Viking Ship Museum Majestic Fjords of Norway See three ships from the Viking era, most notably This medieval castle withstood a number of 9 Days | All Airfare Included throughout the ages and later converted the complete Oseberg found in the world’s biggest into a royal residence. known ship burial. of University History, ©Museum Cultural of From Viking longboats to coastal cities, experience Norway’s dramatic scenery and today. Maihaugen resembles a small Gudbrandsdalen, a traditional region to Voss by way of Myrdal, featuring inland village and features nearly 200 of Norway best recognized by its towering mountains, plummeting unique culture on this nine-day adventure. buildings including turf-topped houses, bucolic farmland. We stop in Lom waterfalls, and lush valleys. Arrive in a railway station, school, post office, and visit the Lom Stave Church, one by motorcoach and check-in DEPART THE USA of Oslo. Major sightseeing destinations our hotel. Tonight we celebrate DAY 1: fishing cabins, and barns. Also on dis- of Norway’s largest stave churches to our hotel for two nights. B,D We board our flight for a relaxing include the Royal Palace, Vigeland the day with an included Holiday play is a stave church from Garmo. with a history that goes back to the journey across the Atlantic. Sculpture Park, Fortress, the Vacations Welcome Dinner. B,D We have the afternoon at our leisure. 12th century. From we take DAY 8: BERGEN Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, You may want to visit the Lillehammer a ferry through the UNESCO-listed Bergen is Norway’s second largest DAY 2: ARRIVE IN NORWAY and the Bygdoy museums. Tour the DAY 4: LILLEHAMMER Art Museum, the Norwegian Olympic Geirangerfjord to and enjoy city and is nicknamed the City of Arrive in Oslo, Norway’s capital. We Viking Ship Museum where we learn After breakfast we depart Oslo and Museum, or Fabrikken, a creative some of Norway’s most beautiful Seven Mountains. Following a meet our English-speaking European about the Vikings’ maritime adven- travel to Lillehammer, located in a and cultural arts center. Dinner is vistas. A short drive takes us to the scrumptious breakfast, a local guide guide and check-in for two nights at tures and browse artifacts including picturesque setting overlooking the village of Loen and we check-in to boards our motorcoach and leads northern end of Lake Mjosa. Home to at our hotel. B,D a comfortable hotel, centrally located entire Viking ships from the 9th century our hotel for two nights. B,D our tour of Bergen. Highlights include in the heart of the city. the 1994 Winter Olympics, it remains B AD. We have the afternoon at leisure. GEIRANGERFJORD Fortress, Rosenkrantz a popular ski resort today. Tour DAY 5: Consider strolling the halls of the Kon- Today we travel westward through DAY 6: BRIKSDAL GLACIER Tower, and , the city’s medi- DAY 3: OSLO Maihaugen, one of Norway’s greatest Tiki Museum, the Norwegian Museum spectacular scenery to Norway’s fjord- Today we enter Jostedalsbreen eval wharf district and a UNESCO Begin the day with breakfast at our open-air museums, and learn what of Cultural History, the Norwegian lands. On our way we drive through National Park to experience the mighty World Heritage Site. Tour the home hotel. A local guide joins us for a tour Maritime Museum, or shopping near life was like from the to Briksdal Glacier, arriving after an of famous composer Edvard Grieg exciting ride on an open-air off-road called Troldhaugen. Explore its Troll-Car Excursion Gudbrandsdalen Lom Stave Church Loen From Mount Hoven vehicle called a Troll-Car. Briksdal museum and the luxurious villa which Glacier is one of Norway’s most famous Grieg himself described as his “best glaciers due to the spectacular opus so far.” Following a cable car waterfalls and mountain peaks that ride up Mount Fløyen, we celebrate surround it. Later, take the Loen Skylift our Norwegian vacation with our to the top of Mount Hoven for pan- traveling companions at a Farewell oramic views of Loen, the , Dinner at Folkerestaurant with out- and the surrounding peaks. B,D standing views of the city and the sea beyond. B,D DAY 7: SCENIC FLAM RAILWAY Travel by motorcoach south to DAY 9: FLY HOME Leikanger on the shores of the We fly home with new friends and . Known as the King of lifelong memories of our vacation. B the Fjords, the Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest inlet. Take a scenic 2 ½-hour ferry ride to the vil- ACTIVE lage of Flam, then take in a breath- ACTIVITY LEVEL taking journey on the Flam Railway Refer to General Information for details Explore Beautiful Norway Witness dramatic landscapes, unique geology, and old-world cities. Your Experience Includes

Our unmatched Holiday Advantage includes ALL Flights accommodations, admission to attractions, motorcoach Motorcoach Ferry transportation, baggage handling at hotels, professional Flam Railway Tour Director, and local guides, plus airfare, fuel surcharges, 1 2 3 # of Overnights

government fees, airport & departure taxes. Hellesylt Geiranger Loen 2 Lom

A fully-refundable deposit of only $200 per person will Leikanger Jostedalsbreen National Park reserve your space and prices are guaranteed upon Flam Lillehammer 1 receipt of the deposit. Call us today at 888-554-5208. Voss Scenic Flam Railway Bergen 2 Take a spellbinding journey on this railway through NORWAY 2 Oslo Norway’s rich, dramatic landscapes of cliffs, valleys, Earn a $100 Holiday Vacations Travel Credit and still blue waters carved out of glacial time. View our NEW online travel shows available at holidayvacations.com. The Geirangerfjord Our ferry ride explores Norway’s lush western fjordlands from Geirangerfjord to Hellesylt with 14 Excellent Meals Featuring Attractions & Highlights 2021 Dates jagged cliffs, cascading waterfalls, grassy slopes, • Daily breakfast • Oslo city tour JUNE 14 - 22 AUG 2 - 10 JUNE 21 - 29 AUG 16 - 24 and tranquil blue waters. • Farewell Dinner in Bergen at the • Viking Ship Museum Folkerestaurant atop Mount Mount • Maihaugen open-air museum Fløyen Price Per Person • Lom Stave Church ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED! B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner • Geiranger-Hellesylt ferry Double...... $6999 per person • The Geirangerfjord Single...... 7899 per person Triple subject to availability All Accommodations Featuring • Jostedalsbreen National Park • 2 nights in Oslo • Briksdal Glacier troll-car excursion A valid U.S. passport is required for all U.S. citizens. Passport cards and • • 1 night in Lillehammer Loen Skylift to Mount Hoven enhanced driver’s licenses are NOT • 2 nights in Loen • Ferry on the Sognefjord to Flam acceptable. $200 per person • 2 nights in Bergen • Scenic Flam Railway Deposit: • Bergen city tour Guaranteed Price: Your price is guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit. • Bryggen Wharf Final Payment: 95 days prior to departure Mount Fløyen Cable Car Ride • Edvard Grieg Museum (Troldhaugen) Full refund 96 days prior to departure Ride up the Fløyen “city mountains” to capture amazing • Mount Fløyen cable car ride panoramic photos of Bergen with its brightly colored Departure Points • architecture and nearby islands, fjords, and mountains. Time at leisure in Oslo, Lillehammer & Bergen Most Major U.S. Airports Call for the nearest applicable departure airport

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and single accommodations tour price. ALASKA TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Attractions & Highlights Impressive Sculptures, Cultural Masterpieces & Historic Harbors Vigeland Sculpture Park Take a stroll through the master- works of critically acclaimed sculp- tor Gustav Vigeland at Vigeland Sculpture Park. Located in Olso’s beautiful Frogner Park, the largest park in the city, browse more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures, plus fountains and bridges. At the park’s highest point is The Monolith, a pillar of granite 46 feet tall carved to the likeness of countless humans climbing into the sky.

Maihaugen Open-Air Museum As one of Norway’s largest cultural facilities with nearly 200 buildings, Maihaugen tells a story of the tradi- tional Gudbrandsdalen district from the Middle Ages to the present. On site, you’ll find a school, church, and post office as well as prisons, military facilities, and various shops. In the buildings, discover artifacts, tools, furniture, and ornaments that will spark your imagination.

Bryggen Wharf Bergen’s historic wharf district played a major role in European trade during the Late Middle Ages. Today its iconic wooden houses are a lasting reminder of the Hanseatic League’s impact on Norway, with many fun shops and curiosities to discover nearby.

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