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SCANDINAVIA 2020 TRAVEL BROCHURE TOURS YOUR SCANDINAVIAN SPECIALIST SINCE 1956

Brekke Tours invites you to share our love of travel and join us to our own favorite corner of the world, Scandinavia! Brekke's 2020 escorted tours and independent travel options include a variety of activities and destinations across Scandinavia and beyond. It is our goal to make your travel dreams a reality while introducing you to breathtaking sites of natural beauty as well as the rich culture and history of the different countries in Scandinavia.

Whether you choose to explore modern cities and quaint fjord-side villages on one of our escorted tours, travel independently to the mesmerizing Lofoten Islands or connect with your ancestors by visiting your family heritage sites, the staff of Brekke Tours is happy to help you create the perfect travel plan for you, your family and friends.

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“This was an amazing experience. The travel arrangements were so easy. Brekke Travel is #1. The Iceland extension that we did was also very good. The arrangements were wonderful. Thank you, Brekke Travel.” ~ E.J., Fergus Falls, MN “Brekke Tours was so professional and yet so personable to answer questions. The accommodations were excellent = A+. Tour guide was wonderful – fun and knowledgeable.” ~ G.L. and D.L., Choteau, MT “Got to see and do so much couldn’t have done on your own. Loved it all!” ~ 2019 Tour Participant “This was the trip of a lifetime and we enjoyed every moment. Out tour guide was excellent. The itinerary was fabulous with amazing sites and scenery. We would highly BREKKE TOURS recommend Best of .” ~ R.K. and B.K., Ogdensburg, NJ “It went beyond my expectations. No worries for my first time 802 N. 43rd Street traveling to . It was a well-rounded tour.” ~ D.S., Grand Forks, ND 58203 Fergus Falls, MN Toll-Free: 1-800-437-5302 “Trip of a lifetime!” ~ D.F. and N.F., Edmonds, WA

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ESCORTED TOURS - NORWAY PRE- and POST-TOUR EXTENSIONS

4 Spectacular Norway 16 Denmark, & Iceland 5 Through the Lens: Images of Norway 17 Norway, Finland, Russia & Faroe Islands 6 Best of Norway 7 Land of the Fjords: Active Tour 8 Norway: Scenic & Historic INDEPENDENT TRAVEL OPTIONS 9 Splendor of Norway 18 Independent Travel Options in Norway 10 // Heritage Tour 19 Independent Travel Options in Scandinavia 20 Summer & Winter Travel Options in Scandinavia

ESCORTED TOURS - SCANDINAVIA CRUISE OPTIONS - SCANDINAVIA 11 Taste of Sweden & Norway 12 Captivating Scandinavia 21 Scandinavia & Russia Cruise 14 Iceland Complete 22 Norwegian Coastal Voyage 15 Grand Tour of Iceland 23 Norway Expedition Cruises (beginning in 2021)

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Online Email Phone Brochure photography courtesy of: Shutterstock.com; sverrehjornevik.com/Flåm AS, Trym Ivar Bergsmo, Agurtxane Concellon, Claudia Joss Schneider and Ronald E Jung / SPECTACULAR NORWAY Tour A: June 16 - 26 | Tour B: July 6 - 16 | Tour C: July 25 - August 4

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Oslo, Voss, , Flåm, Loen, Geiranger, Molde (Tour A & C) or Ålesund (Tour B) &

The Atlantic Ocean Road, Geirangerfjord cruise, city sightseeing in , Bergen and Trondheim, Nature Center, the Flåm Railway, excursion to Briksdal by Troll Cart, Ergan Kystfort and the stunning

DAY 6 JUNE 21 / JULY 11 / JULY 30 [B,D] ITINERARY | 11 DAYS Voss―Flåm―Loen: Board the Oslo/Bergen Railway. ITINERARY INCLUDES At Myrdal, transfer to the famous Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the world. Within 13 • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including miles, descend 2800 feet to Flåm. Drive through the world's taxes, fees & fuel surcharge 2nd longest tunnel from to Lærdal. Ferry across • 9 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Molde Trondheim the mighty . Proceed to Skei. Opportunity to private facilities purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild Loen Geiranger Viken’s Weaving Workshop. Drive to Loen. Dinner and • Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 8 dinners [D] overnight at Alexandra. • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Voss Flåm DAY 7 JUNE 22 / JULY 12 / JULY 31 [B,D] • City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim Bergen Loen: Morning excursion to the sparkling Briksdal Glacier. • Excursion to Briksdal Glacier NORWAY Ride the "Troll Cart" to view the glacier and feel the icy Oslo of the river below. Return to Loen. Afternoon free • Entrance fees to all sites including: Viking to relax at the hotel or experience the Loen Skylift for a Ship Museum, Norwegian Folk Museum, DAY 1 JUNE 16 / JULY 6 / JULY 25 view of the surrounding fjords and mountains. Dinner and Hardangerfjord Nature Center, Troldhaugen, overnight at Hotel Alexandra. Mpls/St. Paul―Oslo: Depart on your transatlantic flight. To Ergan Kystfort and Nidaros Cathedral request alternate dates or for estimated airfare supplements from other US cities, please note on application. DAY 8 JUNE 23 / JULY 13 / AUGUST 1 [B,D] • Luggage handling at for 1 suitcase Loen―Geiranger―Molde/Ålesund: Cruise the renowned (subject to availability) Geirangerfjord. DAY 2 JUNE 17 / JULY 7 / JULY 26 [D] • Tour Director for Days 2 - 11 Oslo: Arrive at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Transfer to hotel. Tour A & C: Proceed to Molde, the “City of Roses,” for Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change. dinner and overnight at Scandic Seilet. Welcome dinner and overnight at the Grand Hotel. Tour B: Proceed to Ålesund, known for its Art Nouveau TOUR PRICING architecture. Dinner and overnight at Thon Hotel Ålesund. DAY 3 JUNE 18 / JULY 8 / JULY 27 [B] Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $4795 Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit DAY 9 JUNE 24 / JULY 14 / AUGUST 2 [B,L,D] Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ to Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and Molde/Ålesund―Trondheim: Drive the Atlantic Ocean fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel the Norwegian Folk Museum featuring Gol . Road with the vast ocean on one side and -clad and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent mountain peaks on the other. Travel to the fishing village assessed in your statement prior to final payment. explorations. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. of Bud. Tour Ergan Kystfort, a defensive bunker built by Inquire about airfare from your home city. the Germans during the occupation of Norway during World DAY 4 JUNE 19 / JULY 9 / JULY 28 [B,D] War II. Salmon lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Land Only from...... $3695 Oslo――Voss: Drive through the Trondheim. Dinner. Overnight at Scandic Nidelven Hotel. Services begin in Oslo and end in Trondheim Valley. Cross the , the largest high mountain plateau in Northern Europe, to . In DAY 10 JUNE 25 / JULY 15 / AUGUST 3 [B,D] Single Room Supplement...... $895 Eidfjord, visit the Hardangerfjord Nature Center reflecting Trondheim: Morning sightseeing tour of Trondheim Norway’s love and respect for nature. Continue to Voss. includes a visit to the Nidaros Cathedral, one of the most Dinner and overnight at the historic Fleischer’s Hotel. splendid cathedrals in Scandinavia. Afternoon free. EXTEND YOUR STAY Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel. DAY 5 JUNE 20 / JULY 10 / JULY 29 [B,D] Add an extra night in Oslo or Trondheim, Bergen Excursion: Travel to Norway’s second largest city, DAY 11 JUNE 26 / JULY 16 / AUGUST 4 [B] a 3-day Iceland Stopover, a visit to the Faroe Bergen. City sightseeing tour includes Troldhaugen, home Trondheim―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Islands or sail north from Trondheim to Kirkenes on of Norway’s renowned musician, the late Edvard Grieg. Transfer to Trondheim Værnes Airport for return flight. the Norwegian Coastal Voyage. Tour concludes with a guided walk through the historic Longer stays may be requested upon registration for a Hanseatic Wharf. Time on own to stroll through the colorful minimum charge of $150. See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website Fish Market or take other independent explorations. Return for additional pre- & post-tour options. to Voss for dinner and overnight at hotel. www.brekketours.com

4 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM THROUGH THE LENS: IMAGES OF NORWAY with National Geographic Explorer, Erika Skogg June 19 - July 1 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Join National Geographic Explorer and photography expert, Erika Skogg; Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Development Officer, Kirsten Heine; and Brekke guide, Mari Anne Roppe and explore beautiful Norway, the country and homeland of the late Knud Knudsen, a pioneer within Norwegian photography and one of Norway’s first professional photographers.

photos of the fruit trees. Travel to the Hardanger Maritime ITINERARY INCLUDES ITINERARY | 13 DAYS Museum and see the Hardanger wooden boats. Dinner ITINERARY INCLUDES and overnight hotel. Evening presentation: Capturing people in your travel photos. • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including taxes, fees & fuel surcharge NORWAY DAY 7 THURSDAY, JUNE 25 [B,L,D] Norheimsund―Lofthus: Depart for the Baroniet • 11 nights accommodations, double occupancy, Rosendal, a beautiful estate dating back to 1658. Lunch Voss Flåm with private facilities at the estate café. Depart for Lofthus and the historic Hotel Bergen • Daily breakfast [B], 3 lunches [L] and 11 dinners [D] Lofthus . Dinner in the gourmet dining room. Norheimsund Rjukan • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Oslo DAY 8 FRIDAY, JUNE 26 [B,L,D] Lofthus: Morning visit to a famous Norwegian woodcarver. • City sightseeing in Bergen and Oslo Dalen Afterward, be inspired while viewing one of Norway’s most • Entrance fees to all sites including: Troldhaugen, photographed waterfalls, Låtefoss. Tour the Norwegian Bryggen Museum, Hardanger Maritime Museum, Museum of Hydro Power and Industry in Tyssedal. Lunch Baroniet Rosendal, Vest- Eidsborg, at the Historic Tyssedal Hotel. Visit the Tokheim farm where Hardangervidda National Park Center, Norsk DAY 1 FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Knud Knudsen nurtured his passion for apple farming. Industriarbeidermuseum (Vemork) and Viking Ship Mpls/St. Paul―Bergen: Depart on your transatlantic Return to Hotel Ullensvang for dinner and overnight. Museum flight. To request alternate dates or for estimated airfare DAY 9 SATURDAY, JUNE 27 [B,D] supplements from other US cities, please note on application. Lofthus―Dalen: Morning drive to the quaint town of Dalen • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase DAY 2 SATURDAY, JUNE 20 [D] in Telemark. Time on own to shop in some of the town’s (subject to availability) Bergen: Arrive at Bergen Flesland Airport. Transfer to stores and to take photographs. Dinner and overnight at • Tour Director for Days 2 - 13 hotel. Short walk to tram to ascend Mount Fløyen for dinner the historic and award-winning Dalen Hotel. Opportunity at Mt. Fløyen Restaurant. Overnight at Opus XVI Hotel. for sharing of photographs with personal critiques and TOUR PRICING suggestions by Erika Skogg. TOUR PRICING DAY 3 SUNDAY, JUNE 21 [B,D] Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour includes a visit to DAY 10 SUNDAY, JUNE 28 [B,L,D] Dalen―Rjukan: Tour the West Telemark Museum, Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $5895 Troldhaugen, the home of Norway’s internationally-known Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ featuring over 30 outdoor buildings. Travel to the acclaimed composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Dinner and evening fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel Hardangervidda National Park Center. Lunch. Dinner and concert at hotel. Photo talk with the curator at University of and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- overnight at Gaustablikk Høyfjellshotell in Rjukan. Evening Bergen after dinner. Overnight at hotel. assessed in your statement prior to final payment. lecture at hotel by a local silversmith. DAY 4 MONDAY, JUNE 22 [B,D] Inquire about airfare from your home city. Bergen―Voss: Learn about Knud Knudsen, one of DAY 11 MONDAY, JUNE 29 [B,D] Norway’s first professional photographers at the “Across Rjukan―Oslo: Visit Vemork, the hydroelectric power plant, Land Only from...... $4895 the West Exhibition” at Bryggen Museum. Drive to Voss. where the Nazis produced “heavy ” for their atomic Services begin in Bergen and end in Oslo Dinner and overnight at the historic Fleischer’s Hotel. bomb experiments. Lunch on own in Rjukan. Photo stop Evening presentation led by Erika Skogg: Capturing the at , which was built in 1242, en route Single Room Supplement...... $950 best landscape photos. to Oslo. Dinner and overnight at the historic Holmenkollen Hotel, a “fairy tale castle overlooking the city.” DAY 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 23 [B,D] Voss―Flåm―Norheimsund: Depart from Voss by train to DAY 12 TUESDAY, JUNE 30 [B,D] EXTEND YOUR STAY Myrdal. Transfer to the historic Flåm Railway Line, deemed Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit by some as the most fantastic ride in all of Europe. Cruise to the Viking Ship Museum and Vigeland Park. Farewell Add an extra night in Bergen or Oslo, a visit to the the Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord to . Drive to dinner in the exquisite dining room of the Holmenkollen Faroe Islands or Iceland before arriving in Bergen. Norheimsund. Dinner and overnight at the Sandven Hotel. Hotel followed by a photograph showcase highlighting After the tour, you may choose to travel from Oslo Evening conversation and sharing of photos. some of our favorite photos and memories of the tour. to by cruise or to Stockholm by train. DAY 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 [B,D] DAY 13 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 [B] See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website Norheimsund: Visit Steindalsfossen, one of Norway’s most Oslo―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer for additional pre- & post-tour options. to airport for return flight. Longer stays may be requested famous waterfalls. Travel to Steinstø, a favorite local fruit www.brekketours.com farm. There will be time for touring the orchards and taking upon registration for a minimum charge of $150.

WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 5 BEST OF NORWAY Tour A: June 25 - July 5 | Tour B: July 15 - 25 | Tour C: August 3 - 13

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Oslo, , Geiranger, Loen, Flåm, Voss, Bergen, Avaldnes and

City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger, lunch at a family farm, excursion to Briksdal Glacier by Troll Cart, the Flåm Railway, Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord cruise, Nordvegen History Centre in Avaldnes (home to the first kings of Norway)

DAY 6 JUNE 30 / JULY 20 / AUGUST 8 [B,D] ITINERARY | 11 DAYS Loen―Flåm: Morning excursion to the sparkling Briksdal ITINERARY INCLUDES Glacier. Travel to Skei. Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including Workshop. Drive to Mannheller. Ferry across the mighty taxes, fees & fuel surcharge Geiranger Sognefjord to Fodnes. Proceed through the world’s 2nd • 9 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Loen longest tunnel (15.22 miles) from Lærdal to Aurland. Dinner and overnight at Flåmsbrygga Hotel. private facilities Voss Flåm Lillehammer • Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 6 dinners [D] DAY 7 JULY 1 / JULY 21 / AUGUST 9 [B,D] Bergen Flåm―Norway in a Nutshell Excursion―Bergen: • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary NORWAY Oslo Morning cruise on the dramatic Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord • City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger (placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2005) from • Excursion to Briksdal Glacier Stavanger Flåm to Gudvangen. Return to Flåm by bus. Board the Flåm Railway, deemed by some as the most fantastic train • Entrance fees to all sites including: Viking Ship ride in Europe. Ascend the Flåm Valley, climbing 2800 Museum, Norwegian Folk Museum, Troldhaugen feet within 13 miles to Myrdal. Switch to the Oslo/Bergen DAY 1 JUNE 25 / JULY 15 / AUGUST 3 and Nordvegen History Centre Mpls/St. Paul―Oslo: Depart on your transatlantic flight. To Railway and continue to Voss. Meet the motorcoach and request alternate dates or for estimated airfare supplements drive to Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Dinner. • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase from other US cities, please note on application. Overnight at the Clarion Admiral Hotel. (subject to availability)

DAY 2 JUNE 26 / JULY 16 / AUGUST 4 [D] DAY 8 JULY 2 / JULY 22 / AUGUST 10 [B] • Tour Director for Days 2 - 11 Oslo: Arrive at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Transfer to hotel. Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour of Bergen includes a Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change. visit to Troldhaugen, the home of Norway’s internationally- Welcome dinner and overnight at the Grand Hotel. known composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes TOUR PRICING with a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. DAY 3 JUNE 27 / JULY 17 / AUGUST 5 [B] Balance of afternoon and evening free. Dinner on own. Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $4795 Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to Overnight at the Clarion Admiral Hotel. Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel Norwegian Folk Museum featuring the Gol Stave Church. DAY 9 JULY 3 / JULY 23 / AUGUST 11 [B] and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- Balance of day free. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. Bergen―Stavanger: Travel the coastal route to Stavanger assessed in your statement prior to final payment. via . Ferry from Halhjem to Sandvikvåg. Visit the Inquire about airfare from your home city. DAY 4 JUNE 28 / JULY 18 / AUGUST 6 [B,L,D] Nordvegen History Centre in Avaldnes, home to the first Oslo―Lillehammer―Kvitfjell: Depart Oslo for . kings of Norway and the legendary figures who appear so Opportunity to purchase Norwegian glass/crystal at reduced Land Only from...... $3695 often in sagas and songs. Drive the underwater tunnels Services begin in Oslo and end in Stavanger prices at Glassworks. Proceed to a local farm from Rennesøy to Randaberg. Continue to Stavanger. where we meet a Norwegian family and savor a traditional Dinner on own. Overnight at the Clarion Stavanger Hotel. Single Room Supplement...... $895 Norwegian “middag.” Drive to Lillehammer. View the sites of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Continue to Kvitfjell for dinner DAY 10 JULY 4 / JULY 24 / AUGUST 12 [B,D] and overnight at Gudbrandsgard Hotel. Stavanger: Sightseeing tour of Stavanger. This modern EXTEND YOUR STAY DAY 5 JUNE 29 / JULY 19 / AUGUST 7 [B,D] Norwegian city, a hub of the North Sea oil exploration and development operations, is a charming mixture of old and Kvitfjell―Geiranger―Loen: Morning drive through Add an extra night in Oslo or Stavanger, new, retaining much of its 18th century charm. Afternoon the Gudbrandsdal Valley. In Lom, visit the Fossheim a 3-day Iceland Stopover, or explore the free. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel. Steinsenter. Opportunity to explore the Stone Museum capital cities of Copenhagen or Stockholm and shop in the jewelry gallery. Continue across the before joining the tour in Oslo. Grotli Mountains to the fabulous fjord country. Weather DAY 11 JULY 5 / JULY 25 / AUGUST 13 [B] See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website permitting, drive to Dalsnibba Observation Point for a Stavanger―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. for additional pre- & post-tour options. spectacular view of the Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Transfer to Sola Airport Stavanger for return flight. Longer stays may be requested upon registration for a minimum Heritage Site since 2005. Continue to Loen for dinner and www.brekketours.com overnight at the Alexandra Hotel. charge of $150.

6 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM LAND OF THE FJORDS: ACTIVE TOUR July 7 - 17

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Oslo, Fagernes and Vaset in the Valdres Valley, Flåm, Bergen and Stavanger

Designed for those seeking an active adventure, opportunity to hike the famous Pulpit Rock and participate in the Valdres Rittet Bike Event. Tour includes 3-hour rafting adventure, cruise along the coast of Norway, visit to a family farm and more!

DAY 6 SUNDAY, JULY 12 [B,D] ITINERARY INCLUDES ITINERARY | 11 DAYS Vaset―Flåm: Drive to Gol and continue through the ITINERARY INCLUDES Hallingdal Valley. Cross the largest high mountain plateau in northern Europe, the barren Hardanger Plateau. • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including NORWAY Descend the wild Måbødal Canyon past the Vøring taxes, fees & fuel surcharge Waterfall plunging 600 ft into a narrow rock basin. Tour the • 9 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Hardanger Nature Center reflecting the Norwegians’ love private facilities Flåm and respect for nature. Lunch on own. Proceed to Voss. Voss Fagernes • Daily breakfast [B] and 6 dinners [D] Vaset Enjoy a 3-hour family rafting adventure on the River, Bergen which runs from Voss to . Start in flat water, then • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary go with the flow for about 4 miles, passing sections of gentle • City sightseeing in Oslo and Bergen Oslo rapids with waves and whirlpools, ending in Evanger Lake. • 3-hour Family Rafting Adventure (suitable for all Barbeque dinner and continue to the fjord-side community Stavanger of Flåm. Overnight at Flåmsbrygga Hotel. skill levels) • Entrance fees to all sites including: Viking Ship DAY 7 MONDAY, JULY 13 [B,D] Museum, Holmenkollen Jump, Valdres Folk DAY 1 TUESDAY, JULY 7 Flåm: Day free for a variety of optional activities (please Museum, Slidredomen Church and the Hardanger Mpls/St. Paul―Oslo: Depart on your transatlantic flight. To inquire about optional activities). Dinner at Ægir, one of Nature Center request alternate dates or for estimated airfare supplements Norway’s best craft breweries, housed in a building inspired • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase by Norse mythology, with the exterior reminiscent of a stave from other US cities, please note on application. (subject to availability) church. Overnight at hotel. • Tour Director for Days 2 - 11 DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 [D] Oslo: Arrive at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Transfer to the DAY 8 TUESDAY, JULY 14 [B] hotel in the city center. Balance of day free to relax and Flåm―Voss―Bergen: Board the Flåm Railway, one TOUR PRICING adjust to time change. Dinner and overnight at the Scandic of the top 20 train rides in Europe. Ascend the wild Flåm TOUR PRICING Victoria Hotel. Valley to Myrdal. Change to the Oslo/Bergen Railway and continue to Bergen. Transfer to hotel. Two-hour afternoon Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $4495 DAY 3 THURSDAY, JULY 9 [B] walking tour of beautiful Bergen. Dinner and evening on Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour includes Vigeland Park, own. Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel. fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Viking Ship Museum. Balance and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- of day free. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. DAY 9 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 [B] assessed in your statement prior to final payment. Bergen―Stavanger: Breakfast at hotel. Morning free. Inquire about airfare from your home city. DAY 4 FRIDAY, JULY 10 [B,D] Walk to the pier for 1:30pm departure by ferry to Stavanger. Oslo―Vaset: Depart by coach for Valdres. Drive the lush Relax on board the ferry as you pass quaint villages and Land Only from...... $3495 and beautiful Valdres Valley, ancestral home of your tour dramatic coastal scenery. Upon arrival in Stavanger at Services begin in Oslo and end in Stavanger guide. In Fagernes, tour the Valdres Folk Museum. Visit 7:00pm, transfer to the Clarion Stavanger Hotel. Overnight the Slidredomen Church. Enjoy dinner and tour of Frode’s at hotel. Single Room Supplement...... $625 family farm. Drive to Gomobu Fjellstue for overnight. DAY 10 THURSDAY, JULY 16 [B,D] DAY 5 SATURDAY, JULY 11 [B,D] Excursion to Pulpit Rock: Breakfast at hotel. Morning EXTEND YOUR STAY Vaset: Day free for hiking in the area or optional transfer to the base of Pulpit Rock by bus/ferry. Enjoy an invigorating 3.5-mile hike to Pulpit Rock which rises nearly participation in the Valdres Rittet Bike Event (registration Add an extra night in Oslo or Stavanger, 2000 feet above the Lysefjorden. Return to Stavanger in opens April 1, 2020). The 33-mile bike route leads through a 3-day Iceland Stopover, or explore the the evening. Dinner. Overnight at hotel. beautiful mountain landscape on gravel roads and more capital cities of Copenhagen or Stockholm demanding mountain terrain (shorter race distances are before joining the tour in Oslo. available for beginners). Dinner. Overnight at hotel. DAY 11 FRIDAY, JULY 17 [B] Stavanger―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website Transfer to Sola Airport for return flight. Longer stays may for additional pre- & post-tour options. be requested upon registration for a minimum charge of www brekketours com $150. . .

WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 7 NORWAY: SCENIC & HISTORIC July 23 - August 5

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Oslo, Lillehammer, Røros, Trondheim, Molde, Geiranger, Flåm and Bergen

City sightseeing in Oslo, Røros, Trondheim and Bergen, 1994 Winter Olympic sites, Glass Cathedral, farm lunch, Nidaros Cathedral, Stiklestad, the Atlantic Ocean Road, Ergan Kystfort, Trollstigen, Briksdal Glacier, Aurlandfjord cruise, Flåm Railway

DAY 7 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 [B,D] ITINERARY | 14 DAYS Selbu―Stiklestad―Trondheim: Depart for Stiklestad, ITINERARY INCLUDES site of the famous battle of 1030 which led to the death of St. Olav and the acceptance of . • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including Trondheim Drive to Trondheim for dinner and overnight at the Scandic taxes, fees & fuel surcharge Molde Nidelven Hotel. • 12 nights accommodations, double occupancy, Røros with private facilities Loen DAY 8 THURSDAY, JULY 30 [B] Geiranger Trondheim: Sightseeing tour of Trondheim includes a • Daily breakfast [B], 2 lunches [L] and 9 dinners [D] visit to the Nidaros Cathedral, one of the most splendid • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Flåm Lillehammer cathedrals in Scandinavia. Afternoon free to enjoy the St. • City sightseeing in Oslo, Røros, Trondheim and Voss Bergen Olav Festival. Overnight at hotel. Bergen NORWAY DAY 9 FRIDAY, JULY 31 [B,L,D] • Excursion to Briksdal Glacier Oslo Trondheim―Molde: Drive the Atlantic Ocean Road with • Entrance fees to all sites including: Viking Ship the vast and boundless ocean on one side and majestic Museum, Eidsvoll Manor House, Glass snow-clad mountain peaks on the other. Visit the fishing Cathedral, Church, Granby Gård, DAY 1 THURSDAY, JULY 23 village of Bud and tour Ergan Kystfort, a defensive bunker Stiklestad, Nidaros Cathedral, Ergan Kystfort, and Mpls/St. Paul―Oslo: Depart on your transatlantic flight. To built by the Germans during the occupation of Norway Troldhaugen request alternate dates or for estimated airfare supplements during World War II. Lunch. Continue to Molde, the “City • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase from other US cities, please note on application. of Roses.” Dinner and overnight at Scandic Seilet Hotel. (subject to availability) DAY 2 FRIDAY, JULY 24 [D] DAY 10 SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 [B,D] • Tour Director for Days 2 - 14 Oslo: Arrive at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Transfer to hotel. Molde―Geiranger―Loen: Drive to Åndalsnes. Travel Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change. the “Golden Route” climbing the Troll’s Path with its steep Welcome dinner and overnight at the classic Grand Hotel. and narrow hairpin bends, and descending the Eagle Road TOUR PRICING to the village of Geiranger. Cross the Mountains en DAY 3 SATURDAY, JULY 25 [B] route to Loen. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Alexandra. Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $5695 Oslo: Sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to Vigeland DAY 11 SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 [B,D] Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship Museum. Afternoon Loen―Flåm: Excursion to Briksdal Glacier. Opportunity fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and evening free. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. to purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- Viken’s Weaving Workshop in Skei. Ferry across the assessed in your statement prior to final payment. DAY 4 SUNDAY, JULY 26 [B,D] Sognefjord. Drive through the world's 2nd longest tunnel en Inquire about airfare from your home city. Oslo―Eidsvoll―Hamar―Kvitfjell: Drive to Eidsvoll. route to Flåm. Dinner and overnight at Flåmsbrygga Hotel. Tour this historic site where the Norwegian Constitution Land Only from...... $4695 was signed in 1814. Proceed to Hamar and tour the DAY 12 MONDAY, AUGUST 3 [B] Services begin in Oslo and end in Bergen unique Glass Cathedral. Continue to Kvitfjell for dinner and Flåm―Bergen: Cruise the Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord overnight at Gudbrandsgard Hotel. from Flåm to Gudvangen. Return to Flåm by bus. Board Single Room Supplement...... $1250 the Flåm Railway. Within 13 miles, ascend 2800 feet to DAY 5 MONDAY, JULY 27 [B,L,D] Myrdal. Change to the Oslo/ and continue by Kvitfjell―Lillehammer―Røros: View the site of the 1994 train to Voss. Drive to Bergen. Dinner on own. Overnight EXTEND YOUR STAY Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Visit Ringebu Church. at the Opus XVI Hotel. Enjoy lunch at a farm in the Gudbrandsdal Valley. Proceed Add an extra night in Oslo or Bergen, DAY 13 TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 [B,D] to Røros. Dinner and overnight at Bergstadens Hotel. a 3-day Iceland Stopover, a visit to the Faroe Bergen: Morning sightseeing includes Troldhaugen, home Islands or begin your Scandinavian adventure in of Norway’s renowned musician, the late Edvard Grieg. DAY 6 TUESDAY, JULY 28 [B,D] Denmark, Sweden or Finland. Røros―Selbu: Sightseeing tour of Røros, an old wooden Balance of day free. Dinner and overnight at hotel. mining town founded in 1644, listed on UNESCO’s World See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website DAY 14 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 [B] for additional pre- & post-tour options. Heritage list for its well-preserved buildings. Visit Granby Bergen―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer Gård. Learn about emigration from Norway to America. to the airport for return flight. Longer stays may be www.brekketours.com Dinner and overnight at the Selbusjøen Hotel & Gjestegård. requested upon registration for a minimum charge of $150.

8 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM SPLENDOR OF NORWAY Tour A: August 5 - 13 | Tour B: August 29 - September 6

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Bergen, Voss, Flåm, Balestrand, , Lofthus, Rjukan and Oslo

City sightseeing in Bergen and Oslo, Flåm Railway, fjord cruise from Flåm to Balestrand, overnight along the beautiful Hardangerfjord, Hardangervidda National Park Center, Norwegian Industrial Museum,

DAY 5 AUGUST 9 / SEPTEMBER 2 [B,D] ITINERARY INCLUDES ITINERARY | 9 DAYS Balestrand―Vik―Lofthus: Ferry from to Hella. ITINERARY INCLUDES In Vik, visit the 12th century Hopperstad Stave Church. Proceed over the Vik Mountains to Voss. Lunch on own. • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including Drive to Hardanger, the heart of Norway’s cherry, apple taxes, fees & fuel surcharge and pear orchards. Dinner and overnight at the exquisite NORWAY • 7 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Ullensvang Hotel with a spectacular view of the Sørfjord. private facilities Balestrand DAY 6 AUGUST 10 / SEPTEMBER 3 [B,L,D] • Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 5 dinners [D] Voss Flåm Lofthus―Rjukan: Drive to Telemark, an area rich in • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Bergen Lofthus cultural traditions. Lunch at the Hardangervidda National Park Center. Learn about the thousands of wild • City sightseeing in Bergen and Oslo Oslo roaming the Hardangervidda plateau through a variety of Rjukan • Entrance fees to all sites including: Troldhaugen, interactive exhibits. Afterward, proceed to Gaustablikk Høyfjellshotell for dinner and overnight. Hopperstad Stave Church, Hardangervidda National Park Center, Norwegian Industrial Museum, Viking Ship Museum and Holmenkollen DAY 1 AUGUST 5 / AUGUST 29 DAY 7 AUGUST 11 / SEPTEMBER 4 [B] Mpls/St. Paul―Bergen: Depart on your transatlantic Rjukan―Oslo: Morning visit to Vemork, the hydroelectric Ski Jump flight. To request alternate dates or for estimated airfare power plant, where the Nazis produced “heavy water” for • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase their atomic bomb experiments. Learn about the German supplements from other US cities, please note on (subject to availability) application. occupation of Norway during World War II. Lunch on own in Rjukan with opportunity to visit a local silversmith. En route • Tour Director for Days 2 - 9 DAY 2 AUGUST 6 / AUGUST 30 [D] to Oslo, photostop at Heddal Stave Church, the largest of Bergen: Arrive at Bergen Flesland Airport. Transfer the remaining 28 stave . Overnight at TOUR PRICING to hotel. Balance of day free to adjust to time change. the classic Grand Hotel in Oslo. Dinner on own. TOUR PRICING Welcome dinner and overnight at the Clarion Admiral Hotel. DAY 8 AUGUST 12 / SEPTEMBER 5 [B,D] Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $4395 DAY 3 AUGUST 7 / AUGUST 31 [B] Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour of Norway’s second to Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel largest city includes a walk through the historic Hanseatic Holmenkollen Ski Jump. Afternoon free for shopping and and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- Wharf (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a visit to independent explorations. Farewell dinner and overnight assessed in your statement prior to final payment. Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s internationally-known at hotel. Inquire about airfare from your home city. composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Afternoon and evening free to visit the famous Fish Market or ride the funicular to DAY 9 AUGUST 13 / SEPTEMBER 6 [B] Land Only from...... $3395 the top of Mount Fløyen for a magnificent view of Bergen. Oslo―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer Services begin in Bergen and end in Oslo Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for return flight. Longer stays may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge Single Room Supplement...... $695 DAY 4 AUGUST 8 / SEPTEMBER 1 [B,D] of $150. Bergen―Voss―Balestrand: Morning drive to Voss. Transfer to the Oslo/Bergen Railway and continue to Myrdal EXTEND YOUR STAY and board the famous Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the world. Enjoy breathtaking views Add an extra night in Bergen or Oslo, a visit to the and the thundering sound of waterfalls as we descend 2800 Faroe Islands or Iceland before arriving in Bergen. feet within 13 miles from Myrdal to Flåm. Cruise the mighty After the tour, you may choose to travel from Oslo Sognefjord from Flåm to Balestrand. Dinner and overnight to Copenhagen by cruise or to Stockholm by train. at the historic Kvikne’s Hotel. See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website for additional pre- & post-tour options. www.brekketours.com

WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 9 SOGN/VOSS/VALDRES heritage tour August 7 - 17

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Bergen, Voss, Flåm, Vik, , , Fagernes and Oslo

Travel with a genealogist, receive genealogical assistance before and during the tour, opportunities to visit family heritage sites and farms, visits to various folk museums, Hopperstad Stave Church, Flåm Railway, Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord cruise

DAY 6 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 [B,D] ITINERARY | 11 DAYS Sogndal―Flåm―Stalheim: Ferry from Mannheller ITINERARY INCLUDES to Fodnes. Cross the high mountain road to Stegastein Viewpoint for a spectacular view of Norway's fjord country. • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including Cruise the Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord from Flåm to taxes, fees & fuel surcharge NORWAY Gudvangen. Drive to Stalheim. Dinner and overnight at • 9 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Sogndal the Stalheim Hotel. private facilities Voss Flåm Fagernes DAY 7 THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 [B,D] • Daily breakfast [B] and 8 dinners [D] Stalheim―Flåm―Beitostølen: Drive the thrilling • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Bergen Stalheim Road with 13 hairpin bends en route to Flåm. Board the famous Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the • City sightseeing in Bergen and Oslo Oslo top 20 train rides in the world. Ascend 2800 feet within • Entrance fees to all sites including: Troldhaugen; 13 miles from Flåm to Myrdal. Switch to the Oslo/Bergen Finnesloftet; Stegastein Viewpoint; Voss, Sogn Railway and continue to Gol. Meet the motorcoach and drive to Beitostølen. Dinner and overnight at Radisson BLU and Valdres Folk Museums; Hopperstad Stave Church; and Viking Ship Museum DAY 1 FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Mountain Resort Beitostølen. Mpls/St. Paul―Bergen: Depart on your transatlantic • Genealogical assistance DAY 8 FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 [B,D] flight. To request alternate dates or for estimated airfare Excursion in Area: Drive to Fagernes. Tour the Valdres • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase supplements from other US cities, please note on application. Folk Museum. Afternoon free for independent exploration (subject to availability) or opportunity for individual farm visits. (Individual DAY 2 SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 [D] • Tour Director for Days 2 - 11 arrangements may involve extra charges.) Dinner and Bergen: Arrive at Bergen Flesland Airport. Transfer overnight at hotel. to hotel. Balance of day free to adjust to time change. TOUR PRICING Welcome dinner and overnight at the Clarion Admiral Hotel. DAY 9 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 [B] Beitostølen―Oslo: Proceed to Oslo via Jevnaker. DAY 3 SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 [B,D] Opportunity to purchase Norwegian glass/crystal at reduced Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $5495 Bergen―Voss: Morning sightseeing tour includes prices at Hadeland Glassworks. Upon arrival in Oslo, enjoy Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ Troldhaugen, the home of Norway’s internationally-known a sightseeing tour featuring Vigeland Sculpture Park and fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel composer, the late Edvard Grieg; and a walk through the the Viking Ship Museum. Overnight at the Grand Hotel. and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- historic Hanseatic Wharf. Drive to Voss. Visit Finnesloftet, assessed in your statement prior to final payment. a wooden banquet hall built around 1250. Dinner and DAY 10 SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 [B,D] Inquire about airfare from your home city. overnight at Fleischer’s Hotel. Oslo: Day free in Oslo for sightseeing or family heritage site visits. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel. Land Only from...... $4595 DAY 4 MONDAY, AUGUST 10 [B,D] Services begin in Bergen and end in Oslo Voss: Morning tour of the Voss Folk Museum DAY 11 MONDAY, AUGUST 17 [B] Single Room Supplement...... $795 (Mølstertunet), a farmstead with buildings from the 16th Oslo―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer century and a rich collection of folk art. Afternoon free for to airport for return flight. Longer stays may be requested independent exploration or opportunity for individual farm upon registration for a minimum charge of $150. visits. (Individual arrangements may involve extra charges.) EXPLORE YOUR HERITAGE Dinner and overnight at hotel. For information on genealogical research, please DAY 5 TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 [B,D] visit the Arne G. Brekke Bygdebok Collection: Voss―Vik―Sogndal: Drive over the Vik Mountains. In http://library.und.edu/special-collections/ Vik, visit the 12th century Hopperstad Stave Church, a bygdebok/ replica of which is found in Moorhead, . Ferry across the mighty Sognefjord. In Kaupanger, tour the Sogn http://www.brekketours.com/about Folk Museum, which provides an insight into life in Sogn http://wanbergmediaarts.com from the Middle Ages to the present. Proceed to Sogndal www.brekketours.com for dinner and overnight at the Quality Hotel Sogndal.

10 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM TASTE OF SWEDEN & NORWAY July 9 - 18

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Stockholm, Uppsala, Sundborn, Tällberg, Nusnäs, Oslo, Voss, Flåm and Bergen

City sightseeing in Stockholm, Oslo and Bergen, Stockholm City Hall, Vasa Ship Museum, Uppsala Cathedral, Carl Larsson’s home in Sundborn, Dala Horse Center in Nusnäs, , Flåm Railway, Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord cruise

DAY 6 TUESDAY, JULY 14 [B] ITINERARY INCLUDES ITINERARY | 10 DAYS Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour includes a tour of Vigeland ITINERARY INCLUDES Park and the Viking Ship Museum. Balance of day free to explore Norway’s capital city. Dinner on own. Overnight • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including at hotel. taxes, fees & fuel surcharge NORWAY SWEDEN DAY 7 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 [B,L] • 8 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Oslo―Flåm: Scenic drive through the beautiful Valdres private facilities Voss Flåm Valley. Enjoy lunch and a tour of a local farm. Proceed Tällberg • Daily breakfast [B], 2 lunches [L] and 3 dinners [D] to Borgund. Visit one of Norway's best preserved stave Bergen Uppsala churches. Continue to Flåm. Dinner on own. Overnight at • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Oslo the Flåmsbrygga Hotel. • City sightseeing in Stockholm, Oslo and Bergen Stockholm DAY 8 THURSDAY, JULY 16 [B] • Entrance fees to all sites including: Stockholm City Flåm―Bergen: Morning cruise of the Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. Return by motorcoach to Flåm. Hall, Vasa Ship Museum, Uppsala Cathedral, Carl Larsson Farm, Dala Horse Center, Viking Ship DAY 1 THURSDAY, JULY 9 Board the Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the top 20 train Mpls/St. Paul―Stockholm: Depart on your transatlantic rides in the world. Within 13 miles, ascend 2800 feet to Museum, Borgund Stave Church and Troldhaugen flight. To request alternate dates or for estimated airfare Myrdal. Change to the famous Oslo/Bergen Railway and • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase supplements from other US cities, please note on application. continue by train to Voss. Meet the motorcoach and drive to Bergen. Dinner on own. Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel (subject to availability) DAY 2 FRIDAY, JULY 10 [D] in Bergen’s city center. • Tour Director for Days 2 - 10 Stockholm: Arrive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and DAY 9 FRIDAY, JULY 17 [B,D] TOUR PRICING adjust to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour of Norway’s second TOUR PRICING the Clarion Hotel Sign. largest city includes a walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a visit to Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $4895 DAY 3 SATURDAY, JULY 11 [B] Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s internationally-known Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ Stockholm: Morning sightseeing tour of the Swedish composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Afternoon free to visit the fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel capital includes City Hall, site of the annual Nobel Prize famous Fish Market or ride the funicular to the top of Mount and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- banquet; and the Vasa Ship Museum, home of the 17th Fløyen for a magnificent view of Bergen. Farewell dinner at assessed in your statement prior to final payment. century warship which sank on her maiden voyage. hotel. Overnight at hotel. Inquire about airfare from your home city. Afternoon free to explore Stockholm including Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow streets and old merchants’ DAY 10 SATURDAY, JULY 18 [B] Land Only from...... $3895 houses. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. Bergen―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer Services begin in Stockholm and end in Bergen to Bergen Flesland Airport for return flight. Longer stays DAY 4 SUNDAY, JULY 12 [B,L,D] may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge Single Room Supplement...... $795 Stockholm―Tällberg: Depart Stockholm for Dalarna, of $150. which epitomizes all things Swedish. Visit the old university town of Uppsala for a tour of the inspiring Uppsala Cathedral. Continue to Sundborn, the home of Carl Larsson, one of EXTEND YOUR STAY Sweden’s most beloved artists. Dinner and overnight at Quality Spa & Resort Dalecarlia. Experience more of Scandinavia with a 3-day independent adventure to Copenhagen or Helsinki. DAY 5 MONDAY, JULY 13 [B] You can also choose to add an extra night in Tällberg―Oslo: At Nusnäs, tour the center for the Stockholm or Bergen or a stopover in Iceland. production of the traditional Dala wooden horses, the See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website symbol of Sweden. Travel through Malung known for its for additional pre- & post-tour options. leather industry. Drive to the province of Värmland with its lakes and forests. There are many artists, writers and poets www.brekketours.com who have found inspiration in this region. Proceed to Oslo. Overnight at the Grand Hotel. Dinner on own. WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 11 CAPTIVATING SCANDINAVIA July 18 - 31

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Bergen, Flåm, Voss, Oslo, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Sweden's Kingdom of Crystal and Stockholm

City sightseeing in Bergen, Oslo, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm, Norway in a Nutshell experience, overnight cruise from Oslo to Copenhagen, visit Sweden’s Kingdom of Crystal, Frederiksborg Castle, Vasa Ship Museum

DAY 7 FRIDAY, JULY 24 [B,D] ITINERARY | 14 DAYS Oslo―Copenhagen: Day free in Oslo. Afternoon transfer ITINERARY INCLUDES for overnight cruise to Copenhagen. Dinner on board. Overnight in outside Commodore Class cabin. • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including taxes, fees & fuel surcharge SWEDEN DAY 8 SATURDAY, JULY 25 [B] Voss • 11 nights accommodations, double occupancy, Copenhagen: Breakfast on board. Upon arrival, enjoy with private facilities Bergen Oslo a sightseeing tour of Copenhagen featuring the famous NORWAY Stockholm statue, the Little Mermaid. Balance of day free to explore • Overnight ferry, 2 berth outside commodore cabin the world’s longest shopping street, Strøget. Dinner on • Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 6 dinners [D] own. Overnight at Comfort Hotel Vesterbro. Gothenburg • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Växjö DAY 9 SUNDAY, JULY 26 [B] • City sightseeing in Bergen, Oslo, Copenhagen, Copenhagen―Växjö: Drive to Hillerød. Tour Frederiksborg Gothenburg and Stockholm DENMARK Castle, built over three islands housing priceless treasures Copenhagen • Entrance fees to all sites including: Troldhaugen, such as furniture and tapestries. Ferry from Helsingør to Borgund Stave Church, Viking Ship Museum, Helsingborg, Sweden. Proceed to Växjö for overnight at Frederiksborg Castle, Stockholm City Hall and DAY 1 SATURDAY, JULY 18 Elite Stadshotellet Växjö. Mpls/St. Paul―Bergen: Depart on your transatlantic Vasa Ship Museum flight. To request alternate dates or for estimated airfare DAY 10 MONDAY, JULY 27 [B,L] • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase supplements from other US cities, please note on application. Växjö―Gothenburg: Visit Kosta Boda, one of the world’s (subject to availability) leading brands of glassware and art glass. Enjoy a "hyttsill • Tour Director for Days 2 - 14 DAY 2 SUNDAY, JULY 19 [D] lunch," a time-honored tradition including traditional food Bergen: Arrive at Bergen Flesland Airport. Transfer and music. Drive to Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest to hotel. Balance of day free to adjust to time change. city. Dinner on own. Overnight at Elite Park Avenue Hotel Welcome dinner and overnight at the Clarion Admiral Hotel. in Gothenburg. TOUR PRICING DAY 3 MONDAY, JULY 20 [B] DAY 11 TUESDAY, JULY 28 [B] Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour includes a visit to Price with air/taxes/fuel from...... $5995 Gothenburg: Learn about the history of the city on a cruise Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s internationally-known Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/ through the canals, under 20 bridges and into the bustling composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes with a fees and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel harbor. Balance of day free to visit the Volvo Museum, the guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Balance and all taxes are subject to change and will be re- Fish Church, or the Gothenburg Museum of Art featuring of day free. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. assessed in your statement prior to final payment. works by significant Nordic and international artists. Dinner Inquire about airfare from your home city. DAY 4 TUESDAY, JULY 21 [B,D] on own. Overnight at hotel. Bergen―Voss―Flåm: Drive to Voss. Board the famous Land Only from...... $5090 Oslo/Bergen Railway and proceed to Myrdal. Change to DAY 12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 [B,D] Services begin in Bergen and end in Stockholm the renowned Flåm Railway and descend 2800 feet within Gothenburg―Stockholm: Drive through the Swedish 13 miles to Flåm. Cruise the Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord countryside to Stockholm, beautifully positioned on 14 Single Room Supplement...... $1320 to Gudvangen. Return by motorcoach to Flåm for dinner islands. Dinner. Overnight at the Clarion Hotel Sign. and overnight at Flåmsbrygga Hotel. DAY 13 THURSDAY, JULY 30 [B,D] DAY 5 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 [B,D] Stockholm: Morning sightseeing tour of the Swedish EXTEND YOUR STAY Flåm―Oslo: Drive to Stegastein Viewpoint for a capital of Stockholm includes a tour of City Hall and the Add an extra night in Bergen or Stockholm or enjoy spectacular view of Norway’s fjord country. At Borgund, tour Vasa Ship Museum. Afternoon free to explore or relax. a visit to Iceland. After the tour, explore the Baltics one of Norway's best preserved stave churches. Continue Farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel. on a Visa-Free cruise to Helsinki with two nights in through the lush Valdres Valley for a tour and early dinner St. Petersburg, Russia. at a local farm. Overnight at the Grand Hotel. DAY 14 FRIDAY, JULY 31 [B] Stockholm―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website DAY 6 THURSDAY, JULY 23 [B] Transfer to airport for return flight. Longer stays may be for additional pre- & post-tour options. Oslo: Morning sightseeing includes a tour of Vigeland Park requested upon registration or a minimum charge of $150. and the Viking Ship Museum. Balance of day free. Dinner www.brekketours.com on own. Overnight at hotel.

12 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM CAPTIVATING NORWAY & DENMARK July 19 - 26

DAY 5 THURSDAY, JULY 23 [B] ITINERARY | 8 DAYS Oslo: Morning sightseeing includes a tour of Vigeland Park ITINERARY INCLUDES and the Viking Ship Museum. Balance of day free. Dinner DAY 1 SUNDAY, JULY 19 [D] on own. Overnight at hotel. • 6 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Bergen: Independent transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner private facilities and overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel. DAY 6 FRIDAY, JULY 24 [B,D] Oslo―Copenhagen: Day free in Oslo. Afternoon transfer • Overnight ferry, 2 berth outside commodore cabin DAY 2 MONDAY, JULY 20 [B] for overnight cruise to Copenhagen. Dinner on board. • Daily breakfast [B] and 4 dinners [D] Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour includes a visit to Overnight in outside Commodore Class cabin. • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s internationally-known composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes with a DAY 7 SATURDAY, JULY 25 [B] • City sightseeing in Bergen, Oslo and Copenhagen guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Balance Copenhagen: Breakfast on board. Upon arrival, enjoy • Entrance fees to all sites including: Troldhaugen, of day free. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel. a sightseeing tour of Copenhagen featuring the famous statue, the Little Mermaid. Balance of day free to explore Borgund Stave Church and Viking Ship Museum the world’s longest shopping street, Strøget. Dinner on ITINERARY INCLUDES DAY 3 TUESDAY, JULY 21 [B,D] • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase Bergen―Voss―Flåm: Drive to Voss. Board the famous own. Overnight at Comfort Hotel Vesterbro. (subject to availability) Oslo/Bergen Railway and proceed to Myrdal. Change to • Tour Director for Days 2 - 7 the renowned Flåm Railway and descend 2800 feet within DAY 8 SUNDAY, JULY 26 [B] 13 miles to Flåm. Cruise the Aurlandfjord and Nærøyfjord Copenhagen―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast at to Gudvangen. Return by motorcoach to Flåm for dinner hotel. Independent transfer to airport for return flight. and overnight at Flåmsbrygga Hotel. TOUR PRICING

DAY 4 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 [B,D] Land Only from...... $2495 Flåm―Oslo: Drive to Stegastein Viewpoint. At Borgund, Services begin in Bergen and end in Copenhagen tour one of Norway's best preserved stave churches. Continue through the lush Valdres Valley for a tour and Single Room Supplement...... $895 early dinner at a local farm. Overnight at the Grand Hotel.

CAPTIVATING DENMARK & SWEDEN July 24 - 31

DAY 5 TUESDAY, JULY 28 [B] TOUR PRICING ITINERARY | 8 DAYS Gothenburg: Learn about the history of the city on a cruise ITINERARY INCLUDES through the canals, under 20 bridges and into the bustling DAY 1 FRIDAY, JULY 24 harbor. Balance of day free to visit the Volvo Museum, the • 7 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with Copenhagen: Independent transfer to Comfort Hotel Fish Church, or the Gothenburg Museum of Art featuring private facilities Vesterbro. Balance of day free. Overnight at hotel. works by significant Nordic and international artists. Dinner • Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 2 dinners [D] on own. Overnight at hotel. DAY 2 SATURDAY, JULY 25 [B] • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary

Copenhagen: Join members of "Captivating Scandinavia" DAY 6 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 [B,D] • City sightseeing in Copenhagen, Gothenburg and tour. Morning sightseeing tour of Copenhagen includes Gothenburg―Stockholm: Drive through the Swedish Stockholm the famous statue, the Little Mermaid. Time to browse the countryside to Stockholm, beautifully positioned on 14 world’s longest shopping street, Strøget. Dinner on own. • Entrance fees to all sites including: Frederiksborg islands. Dinner. Overnight at the Clarion Hotel Sign. Overnight at hotel. Castle, Stockholm City Hall and Vasa Ship Museum DAY 3 SUNDAY, JULY 26 [B] DAY 7 THURSDAY, JULY 30 [B,D] • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase Copenhagen―Växjö: Drive to Hillerød. Tour Frederiksborg Stockholm: Morning sightseeing tour of the Swedish Castle, built over three islands housing priceless treasures capital of Stockholm includes a tour of City Hall and the (subject to availability) such as furniture and tapestries. Ferry from Helsingør to Vasa Ship Museum. Afternoon free to explore or relax. • Tour Director for Days 2 - 8 Helsingborg, Sweden. Proceed to Växjö for overnight at Farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel. Elite Stadshotellet Växjö. DAY 8 FRIDAY, JULY 31 [B] TOUR PRICING DAY 4 MONDAY, JULY 27 [B,L] Stockholm―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast at Växjö―Gothenburg: Visit Kosta Boda, one of the world’s hotel. Independent transfer to airport for return flight. leading brands of glassware and art glass. Enjoy a "hyttsill Land Only from...... $2595 Services begin in Copenhagen and end in Stockholm lunch," a time-honored tradition including traditional food and music. Drive to Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest Single Room Supplement...... $425 city. Dinner on own. Overnight at Elite Park Avenue Hotel in Gothenburg.

WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 13 ICELAND COMPLETE July 13 - 21 (Additional tour departures are available)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Ring Road, Reykjavik, Golden Circle, South Coast, Glacier Lagoon, Lake Myvatn and Akureyri

Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir hot spring, Thingvellir National Park, Vatnajökull National Park, Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss Waterfall, Godafoss Waterfall, Akureyri, introduction to the unique Icelandic horse breed

DAY 4 THURSDAY, JULY 16 [B,D] ITINERARY | 9 DAYS Höfn―East Fjords―Egilsstadir: Drive from Höfn through ITINERARY INCLUDES Almannaskard pass, stopping to admire the majestic coastline. Head to the East Fjords with views of towering • 8 nights accommodations, double occupancy, mountains plunging vertically into the sea. Pass through with private facilities (Please note hotels listed in Siglufjörður coastal fjord villages on your way to Egilsstadir. Dinner and Lake Mývatn overnight at Icelandair Hotel Herad. itinerary are subject to change.) Egilsstadir DAY 5 FRIDAY, JULY 17 [B,D] • Daily breakfast [B] and 5 dinners [D] Egilsstadir―Lake Mývatn: Feel the empty vastness of • 1st-class touring coach per itinerary Borgarnes the highland desert plateau en route to the Lake Mývatn area. Stop at Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. Höfn • Roundtrip transfers via Flybus Shuttle (no guide) Reykjavik Explore the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area, including the pseudo craters at Skutustadir and the Laxa • Entrance fees to all sites including: Laufas Folk ICELAND Salmon River. Dinner and overnight at -Hotel Mývatn. Vik Museum, Herring-Era Museum, Horse Show in DAY 6 SATURDAY, JULY 18 [B,D] DAY 1 MONDAY, JULY 13 Skagafjordur and Thingvellir National Park Arrive Reykjavik: Welcome to the Land of Fire and ! Lake Mývatn―Siglufjörður: Start the day by exploring Independent transfer on Flybus shuttle (no guide) brings you the peculiar lava formations at Dimmuborgir. Visit the • Tour Director for Days 2 - 8 from Keflavík International Airport to Reykjavík. Balance magnificent Goðafoss waterfall. Afterwards, visit Akureyri, of day free to explore Reykjavík, the largest municipality the colorful northern “capital“ of Iceland. The town has in Iceland. Meet your guide and travel companions at an charming buildings and beautiful view of the Eyjafjordur information meeting at the hotel. Overnight at Icelandair Fjord. Continue along the coastal roads of Eyjafjordur and TOUR PRICING Hotel Reykjavik Natura. the Troll Peninsula to Siglufjörður, set in a beautiful fjord of the same name. Dinner. Overnight at Hotel Siglo. Land Only from...... $2660 DAY 2 TUESDAY, JULY 14 [B,D] Services begin and end in Reykjavik Reykjavik―Golden Circle―Vik: Breakfast at your hotel. DAY 7 SUNDAY, JULY 19 [B,D] Meet your tour director and start your journey by heading Siglufjörður―Borgarnes: Morning visit to Siglufjörður's Single Room Supplement...... $975 through the greenhouse village of Hveragerdi. Drive on award-winning Herring-Era Museum. Afterwards, head to the Golden Circle natural wonders. Explore Gullfoss, along majestic mountains and narrow passes to Skagafjordur, considered to be one of the finest places in Add a night in Reykjavik from...... $140 the “Golden Waterfall”, and the nearby Geysir hot spring Per person based on double occupancy. area to see the famous Geysir and Strokkur, as well Iceland for horse breeding. Enjoy an introduction to the unique Icelandic horse breed with its special fifth gait - the as numerous other hot springs and boiling mud pools. Airfare is not included but is available from Brekke tolt. Cross the Holtavorduheidi plateau to the beautiful town Continue along the south shore and stop to admire the Tours. To request a quote, please complete the air of Borgarnes. Dinner. Overnight at Icelandair Hotel Hamar. waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss before continuing section of the tour application form or contact our to Dyrholaey nature reserve. Proceed to the village of Vik. office. Dinner and overnight at Icelandair Hotel Vik. DAY 8 MONDAY, JULY 20 [B] Borgarnes―Reykjavik: Drive to Deildartunguhver, the DAY 3 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 [B] most powerful hot spring in Europe. A stop will be made Vik―Skaftafell―Höfn: Continue your journey on the Ring to admire the beautiful Hraunfossar waterfalls, before EXTEND YOUR STAY Road. Cross Eldhraun, the largest lava flow recorded on continuing via Hvalfjordur fjord to Lake Thingvallavatn, Iceland’s largest lake, and Thingvellir National Park, the the planet in historical times. Visit Kirkjubaejarklaustur Add an extra night in Reykjavik, a visit to the Faroe ancient site of the world’s first parliament held outdoors. town, the former site of a 12th century Catholic convent. Islands or Greenland! Join a boat, helicopter or Proceed to Reykjavik. Overnight at Icelandair Hotel Proceed over the Skeidararsandur sands to Skaftafell, jeep tour to discover Greenland’s amazing scenery Reykjavik Natura. a beautiful glacial area within Vatnajökull National Park. & unique Innuit culture. Continue to the stunning Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see the birthplace of . Proceed eastward, enjoying DAY 9 TUESDAY, JULY 21 [B] See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website magnificent views of mighty Vatnajökull, Europe‘s largest Reykjavik―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. for additional pre- & post-tour options. Independent transfer on Flybus shuttle to the Keflavik glacier. Your destination is Höfn, a seacoast village located www.brekketours.com near the glacier for overnight at Hotel Höfn. Airport for return flight.

14 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM GRAND TOUR OF ICELAND July 27 - August 7 (Additional tour departures are available)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Ring Road, West Fjords, Reykjavik, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Akureyri and South Coast

Lava cave on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, ferry to the West Fjords, Erik the Red homestead, Icelandic horse show, Nature Baths at Lake Mývatn, Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, Thingvellir National Park, Snæfellsnes National Park, Vatnajökull National Park

DAY 6 SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 [B,L,D] ITINERARY INCLUDES ITINERARY | 12 DAYS Búðardalur―Akureyri: Visit the replica of the homestead ITINERARY INCLUDES of Erik the Red, the famous explorer who founded the Icelandic colony in Greenland. Drive to a local farm for a • 11 nights accommodations, double occupancy, ICELAND horse show where we learn about the unique qualities of with private facilities Borgarfjörður Iceland’s special breed. Afterwards, travel to Akureyri, the • Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 10 dinners [D] Patreksfjörður Akureyri Eystri capital of North Iceland. Overnight at Hotel KEA Akureyri. • 1st-class touring coach & ferries per itinerary Lake Mývatn DAY 7 SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 [B,D] • Roundtrip transfers via Flybus Shuttle (no guide) Stykkishólmur Excursion in Area: Travel to Siglufjörður, known as • Boat trip on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon Borgarnes the herring capital of the North Atlantic. Visit the Herring Museum and enjoy beer tasting at a local micro-brewery. • Entrance fees to all sites including: Thingvellir Reykjavik Return to Akureyri. Overnight at hotel. National Park, Snæfellsnes National Park, Skaftafell Vatnajökull National Park, Lava Cave on the DAY 8 MONDAY, AUGUST 3 [B,D] Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Folk and Transport Akureyri―Lake Mývatn: Explore Goðafoss, the waterfall Museum at Hnjótur, Erik the Red Homestead, DAY 1 MONDAY, JULY 27 of the Gods, and continue to Lake Mývatn, known for its Horse Show in northwest Iceland, Herring Arrive Reykjavik: The Flybus shuttle brings you from rich bird life. Visit pseudo craters, walk in the lava field Museum and Nature Baths at Lake Mývatn Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík. Overnight at Hotel Klettur. Dimmuborgir and travel to the crater Lake Víti. In the • Tour Director for Days 2 - 11 afternoon, relax and soak at the Mývatn Nature Baths. Day 2 TUESDAY, JULY 28 [B,D] Overnight near Lake Mývatn. Reykjavik―Golden Circle―West Iceland: Depart TOUR PRICING Reykjavik for Gullfoss, the beautiful double “Golden Falls” DAY 9 TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 [B,D] TOUR PRICING and walk through the active geothermal area of Geysir. Visit Lake Mývatn―Borgarfjörður Eystri: Travel to Dettifoss, the world heritage site of Thingvellir National Park before Europe’s most powerful waterfall. Explore the northernmost Land Only from...... $5860 travelling along the scenic shores of Hvalfjörður fjord. fjord on the East Fjord mountain range before driving to Services begin and end in Reykjavik Overnight at Icelandair Hotel Hamar, Borgarnes. Borgarfjörður Eystri, home to an extensive population of elves – judging by the 172 local folk tales involving elves. Single Room Supplement...... $1570 Day 3 WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 [B,D] Overnight at Guesthouse Álfheimar in Borgarfjörður Eystri. West Iceland―Lava Cave―Patreksfjörður: Travel around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, through lava fields and DAY 10 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 [B,D] Add a night in Reykjavik from...... $180 along the ocean with many photo opportunities. Follow the Borgarfjörður Eystri―Skaftafell: Admire the fjord Per person based on double occupancy. adventure of Jules Verne’s classic science fiction novel landscape and tiny fishing villages en route to Vatnajökull Airfare is not included but is available from Brekke about the journey to the center of the earth with a tour of a – Europe’s biggest glacier. Enjoy a boat ride amongst Tours. To request a quote, please complete the air lava cave under the glacier Snæfellsjökull. Depart by ferry the floating icebergs on the glacial lagoon at Jökulsárlón. section of the tour application form or contact our to the West Fjords. Overnight at Fosshotel Westfjords in The night is spent near Skaftafell on the southern part of office. Patreksfjörður. Vatnajökull National Park at Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon.

Day 4 THURSDAY, JULY 30 [B,D] DAY 11 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 [B,D] Excursion in Area: Morning visit to the Folk and Transport Skaftafell―Reykjavik: Visit Skaftafell, covered by EXTEND YOUR STAY Museum in Hnjótur. Continue through a very remote and ice and nestled below Iceland’s highest mountain, sparsely populated region to the bird cliffs of Látrabjarg, the Hvannadalshnjúkur. Drive along Iceland’s south coast for Add an extra night in Reykjavik, a visit to the Faroe westernmost point of Iceland where you can see puffins a stroll along the black lava beach and bird cliffs near Vík. Islands or Greenland! Join a boat, helicopter or from mid-May until mid-August. Overnight at hotel. Farewell dinner at a restaurant in Reykjavík and the last jeep tour to discover Greenland’s amazing scenery night is spent in Iceland’s capital at Hotel Klettur. Day 5 FRIDAY, JULY 31 [B,D] & unique Innuit culture. Patreksfjörður―Búðardalur: Travel to the majestic See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website Arnarfjörður for a view of the Dynjandi waterfall, hailed as DAY 12 FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 [B] for additional pre- & post-tour options. the country’s most beautiful. Continue along the southern Reykjavik―Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Keflavik Airport for return flight. shores of the West Fjords to the remote Vogur Country www.brekketours.com Lodge in Búðardalur for overnight.

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COPENHAGEN / OSLO STOCKHOLM / OSLO

DAY 1 COPENHAGEN DAY 1 STOCKHOLM Arrive in Copenhagen. Balance of day free. Overnight at Arrive in Stockholm. Balance of day free. Overnight at Comfort Hotel Vesterbro or similar in the city center. Clarion Hotel Sign or similar in the city center.

DAY 2 COPENHAGEN [B] DAY 2 STOCKHOLM [B] Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing tour by bus and Copenhagen’s major sights. View Amalienborg Palace, the boat passes the most famous buildings and views over Royal Danish Opera with its splendid panoramic view, the the city. View city districts and famous sights such as Danish Parliament Christiansborg, Islands Brygge and of Stockholm City Hall, the Royal Palace, Gamla Stan (Old course the Little Mermaid. Overnight at hotel. Town), Långholmen and the Royal Djurgården on this tour. DAY 3 COPENHAGEN―OSLO [B,D] Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel. Day free in Copenhagen to browse the world’s longest DAY 3 STOCKHOLM―OSLO [B] shopping street, Strøget. At 4:30pm, depart on an overnight Depart Stockholm and travel through the Swedish cruise to Oslo. Dinner and overnight on board (outside Copenhagen countryside by train to Oslo. Upon arrival in Oslo, transfer commodore cabin). on own to city center hotel. DAY 4 ARRIVE OSLO [B] Upgrade to 1st class train ticket from $40 per person. Breakfast on board. Arrive in Oslo at 9:45am and Flight options are also available. Please inquire upon disembark. Transfer on own to city center hotel. registration for quote. Itinerary can be reversed (Oslo to Copenhagen). Itinerary can be reversed (Stockholm to Oslo). Price per person from...... $620 Price per person from...... $465 Single Room Supplement...... $285 Single Room Supplement...... $130 Add a night in Copenhagen from $165 per person. Alternative Add a night in Stockholm from $120 per person. Alternative sightseeing tours and excursions are available upon request. sightseeing tours and excursions are available upon request.

REYKJAVIK REYKJAVIK & SOUTH SHORE

En route to Europe: DAY 1 REYKJAVIK Morning arrival. Transfer to Reykjavik. Afternoon city tour. Reykjavik DAY 1 REYKJAVIK Morning arrival. Transfer to Reykjavik. Afternoon city tour. Overnight at CenterHotel Plaza or similar. Overnight at CenterHotel Plaza or similar. DAY 2 GOLDEN CIRCLE & NATURE BATH [B] DAY 2 GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR [B] Full-day Golden Circle Tour visiting Thingvellir National Full-day Golden Circle Tour visiting Gullfoss waterfall, Park, Fontana Geothermal Baths, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot springs and Thingvellir National Park. Return to Geysir hot springs. You will also visit a geothermal bakery. Reykjavik. Overnight at hotel. Return to Reykjavik. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 3 REYKJAVIK [B] DAY 3 SOUTH SHORE ADVENTURE [B] Early breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for onward flight. Drive along the south shore of Iceland to the extraordinary glacial lagoon, Jökulsárlón. On the way, pass villages in Returning from Europe: the south, Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls, as DAY 1 REYKJAVIK well as Skaftafell National Park, a green oasis at the feet Afternoon arrival. Transfer to Reykjavik with optional stop of Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. Once you reach at Blue Lagoon (from $95). Overnight at CenterHotel Plaza Jökulsárlón, enjoy a stunning boat tour between floating or similar. icebergs and other large blocks of ice. Return to Reykjavik in the late evening. Overnight at hotel. DAY 2 GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR [B] South Iceland Full-day Golden Circle Tour. Overnight in Reykjavik. DAY 4 REYKJAVIK [B] Early breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for onward flight. DAY 3 REYKJAVIK [B] WANT MORE INFORMATION? Morning city sightseeing tour of Reykjavik. Transfer to Itinerary can be done as a stopover from Europe as For detailed itineraries, additional airport for return flight. well. pre- and post-tour options, or to request a Price per person from...... $590 Price per person from...... $920 customized extension, please contact [email protected] Single Room Supplement...... $250 Single Room Supplement...... $375 or visit us online at: Add a night in Reykjavik from $150 per person. Alternative Add a night in Reykjavik from $150 per person. Alternative www.brekketours.com sightseeing tours and excursions are available upon request. sightseeing tours and excursions are available upon request. Prices based on travel June 1 - August 31. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change.

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BERGEN / TRONDHEIM STOCKHOLM / HELSINKI

DAY 1 BERGEN—COASTAL VOYAGE DAY 1 STOCKHOLM―HELSINKI [D] Day free for independent exploration in Bergen. At 6:00pm, Morning free in Stockholm. In the afternoon, transfer on embarkation begins on Hurtigruten. Depart Bergen at own to the quay for an overnight cruise across the Baltic 8:00pm. Overnight on board ship (outside cabin). Sea to Finland. Boarding begins at 4:00pm with departure at 5:00pm. Dinner and overnight on board (outside cabin). DAY 2 COASTAL VOYAGE [B] Sail north along the Norwegian coast toward Trondheim. DAY 2 HELSINKI [B] Ports of call include Ålesund, Geiranger in the Geirangerfjord Breakfast on board. Arrive in Helsinki at 9:55am. Following and Molde, known as the “City of Roses.” Option to join a disembarkation, transfer on own to hotel. Balance of day shore excursion featuring Geirangerfjord and a drive down free to enjoy sights around Helsinki including Senate the famous Trollstigen (available June 2 - Sept 1). Square, the Temppeliaukio Rock Church and the market square. Overnight at Clarion Hotel Helsinki or similar. DAY 3 COASTAL VOYAGE—TRONDHEIM [B] Arrive in Trondheim at 8:30am. Transfer on own to hotel. DAY 3 HELSINKI [B] Helsinki Option to join a 3-hour local sightseeing tour (available Apr Tour ends following breakfast at hotel. 3 - Sept 2). Overnight at Clarion Hotel Trondheim or similar. Add a 5-day cruise package roundtrip from Helsinki to St. Petersburg, Russia without a Russian visa from $1235 DAY 4 TRONDHEIM [B] per person. Package includes: 2 nights on board your ship, Tour ends following breakfast at hotel. 2 nights in St. Petersburg and sightseeing tours. Itinerary can be reversed (Trondheim to Bergen). Itinerary can be reversed (Helsinki to Stockholm). Price per person from...... $1150 Price per person from...... $300 Single Room Supplement...... $635 Single Room Supplement...... $205 Rates may vary due to flexible pricing for cruise. Add a night Add a night in Helsinki from $70 per person. Alternative in Trondheim from $70 per person. Itinerary can be reversed. sightseeing tours and excursions are available upon request.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA FAROE ISLANDS

DAY 1 STOCKHOLM―HELSINKI DAY 1 TÓRSHAVN Depart from Stockholm in the evening at 4:00pm. Arrive on the Faroe Islands (package price does NOT Passengers of all nationalities traveling on M/S Anastasia include airfare / quotes from Copenhagen, Reykjavik or St. Petersburg can enjoy St. Petersburg without a Russian visa. Bergen are available upon request). Transfer to charming Tórshavn, with its colorful buildings and unique character. DAY 2 HELSINKI―CRUISING Balance of day free. Overnight at Hotel Føroyar or similar. Arrive in Helsinki at 11:30am. Depart at 6:00pm for overnight cruising to St. Petersburg. DAY 2 NORTHERN ISLANDS [B] Full day tour to the northern islands including a visit to the DAY 3 ST. PETERSBURG Viking settlements in the village of Leirvík and the town of Arrive in St. Petersburg. Join a panoramic city tour featuring unique church of Christianskirkjan in Klaksvík. Overnight Admiralty; St. Isaac’s Cathedral; St. Nicolas Cathedral and at hotel. Palace Square. Overnight at the Ambassador Hotel. DAY 3 VÁGAR [B] Take a bus ride along the mountain road to Norðadalsskarð, DAY 4 ST. PETERSBURG [B] for an indescribable view over the island Koltur. Pass several Today, tour the Hermitage Museum featuring Old Masters, state rooms of the Winter Palace and Impressionists´ small villages and stop at the airport before continuing Exhibition. Overnight at the Ambassador Hotel. to Tindhólm for a magnificent view. Overnight at hotel. DAY 4 VESTMANNA [B] DAY 5 ST. PETERSBURG―CRUISING [B] Travel to Vestmanna where you will sail to the infamous bird Faroe Islands Excursion to Pushkin and Catherine's Palace. Transfer to cliffs. After the boat tour, stop at Kvívík to see the ancient the ferry terminal for 7:00pm departure for Helsinki. Viking settlements before returning to your hotel. DAY 6 HELSINKI DAY 5 TÓRSHAVN [B] WANT MORE INFORMATION? Tour ends upon arrival in Helsinki. Tour ends following transfer to airport for departure. For detailed itineraries, additional Price per person from...... $1395 Price per person from...... $1160 pre- and post-tour options, or to request a customized extension, please contact Single Room Supplement...... $755 Single Room Supplement...... $405 [email protected] Rates may vary due to flexible pricing for cruise. Visa-free Alternative sightseeing tours and excursions may be or visit us online at: cruise also available roundtrip from Helsinki. substituted. Flights are available through Brekke Tours. www.brekketours.com Prices based on travel June 1 - August 31. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change.

WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 17 INDEPENDENT TRAVEL OPTIONS Featuring Norway's Fjord Country

3-DAY NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL SPECTACULAR FJORD ADVENTURE

DAY 1 ARRIVE BERGEN DAY 1 ARRIVE OSLO Arrive in Bergen. Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel or Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at Thon Opera Hotel or similar. similar. DAY 2 OSLO [B] DAY 2 NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL [B] Day free for independent exploration or a city sightseeing Depart Bergen by train. Arrive in Voss and depart by tour. Overnight at hotel. bus to Gudvangen. Board the ferry for a cruise on the DAY 3 OSLO―FLÅM―BALESTRAND [B,D] Nærøyfjord and Aurlandfjord to Flåm. Arrive in the quaint Transfer on own to train station for departure on the famed fjord community of Flåm for departure on board the famous Oslo/Bergen Railway to Myrdal. Change to the Flåm Line Flåm Railway to Myrdal. In Myrdal, change to the Oslo/ and descend 2800 feet within 13 miles to Flåm. Board the Bergen Railway and return to Bergen. Upon arrival in Flåm Express boat to Balestrand. Dinner and overnight at Bergen, transfer to hotel on own for overnight. the charming Kvikne’s Hotel. DAY 3 BERGEN [B] DAY 4 BALESTRAND―BERGEN [B] Cruising the Nærøyfjord Tour ends following breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the pier and board the Sognefjord Express boat to Bergen. Upon arrival, transfer on own to the Clarion 3-day Norway in a Nutshell tours are also available from Admiral Hotel, or similar, for overnight. Oslo to Bergen or Bergen to Oslo. Price from $695 per person based on double occupancy. Package includes: DAY 5 BERGEN [B] • 2 nights hotel accommodations in Oslo/Bergen & Voss Tour ends following breakfast at hotel. • Train, bus and ferry between Oslo - Bergen (or v.v.) Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo). Price per person from...... $540 Price per person from...... $910 Single Room Supplement...... $100 Single Room Supplement...... $195 Add a night in Bergen from $130 per person. Add a night in Balestrand or Flåm from $135 per person. Sightseeing tours and activities are available upon request. Sightseeing tours and activities are available upon request.

6-DAY NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL NATURAL ELEMENTS OF NORWAY

DAY 1 ARRIVE OSLO DAY 1 ARRIVE BERGEN Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at Thon Hotel Opera or similar. Arrive in Bergen. Overnight at Augustin Hotel or similar. Flåm Railway DAY 2 BERGEN―SOGNDAL [B] DAY 2 OSLO [B] Depart Bergen by express boat along the Sognefjord to Day free to enjoy a variety of optional sightseeing tours of Sogndal. Overnight at Quality Hotel Sogndal or similar. Oslo. Overnight at hotel. DAY 3 GLACIER EXPERIENCE [B] DAY 3 OSLO―VOSS [B,D] Travel by glacier bus to Jostedalen. 2-hour glacier hike on Depart Oslo on the Oslo/Bergen Railway for Voss. Dinner Nigards Glacier. Return to Sogndal for overnight at hotel. and overnight at Fleischer’s Hotel or similar. DAY 4 SOGNDAL―BALESTRAND―FLÅM [B] Ferry to Balestrand. Cruise the Aurlandfjord from Balestrand DAY 4 VOSS―FLÅM―VOSS―BERGEN [B] to Flåm. Overnight at Flåmsbrygga Hotel or similar. Depart Voss by bus via the Stalheim Road to Gudvangen. Cruise to Flåm. Board the Flåm Line and travel to Myrdal. DAY 5 DOWNHILL BIKING [B] Transfer to the Oslo/Bergen line and continue by train to Board the Flåm Railway to Myrdal. Collect your bikes for Bergen. Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel or similar. the return journey to Flåm. Overnight at hotel. DAY 6 FLÅM―VOSS [B] DAY 5 BERGEN [B] Morning cruise to Gudvangen. Drive the Stalheim Road Day free for independent explorations. Overnight at hotel. to Voss. Overnight at Park Hotel or similar.

Rafting DAY 6 BERGEN [B] DAY 7 WHITE WATER RAFTING [B] Tour ends following breakfast or sail to Trondheim on the Morning white water rafting adventure. Afterward, depart Norwegian Coastal Voyage (see page 22, days 1-3). by train to Bergen for overnight at Augustin Hotel or similar. WANT MORE INFORMATION? DAY 8 BERGEN [B] For detailed itineraries, additional Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo). Tour ends following breakfast at hotel. pre- and post-tour options, or to request a Price per person from...... $1175 Price per person from...... $1835 customized extension, please contact [email protected] Single Room Supplement...... $280 Single Room Supplement...... $685 or visit us online at: Add a night in Oslo from $100 or Bergen from $130 per person. Add a night in Bergen from $105 per person. www.brekketours.com Sightseeing tours and activities are available upon request. Sightseeing tours and activities are available upon request. Prices based on travel June 1 - August 31. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change.

18 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM INDEPENDENT TRAVEL OPTIONS Featuring Scandinavia and Iceland

NORDIC DELIGHT AROUND ICELAND - SELF DRIVE

Begin your journey through Scandinavia Enjoy more time in Iceland with a 3-day excursion through Norway’s fjord country with two nights in the capital city of Reykjavik and a from Bergen to Oslo (see page 18). guided city sightseeing tour before or after your tour. Price from $695 per person based on double occupancy. Price from $435 per person based on double occupancy.

DAY 1 ARRIVE OSLO DAY 1 ARRIVE ICELAND―HVERAGERDI Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Thon Hotel Opera or similar. Pick up rental car at airport (Toyota Auris Automatic or similar). Drive along the Reykjanes peninsula towards the DAY 2 OSLO [B] village of Hveragerdi for overnight. Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes the Viking Ship DAY 2 HVERAGERDI―BORGARFJORDUR [B] Museum and Vigeland Park. Overnight at hotel. Drive to Gullfoss waterfall and the hot springs at Geysir. Visit Thingvellir National Park, before driving through DAY 3 OSLO―COPENHAGEN [B,D] Hvalfjordurfjord to Borgarfjordur for overnight. Day free in Oslo to visit the Resistance Museum, the Copenhagen Norwegian Folk Museum and more. Transfer on own to DAY 3 BORGARFJORDUR―AKUREYRI [B] the pier for 4:30pm departure onboard a DFDS Seaways. Drive north through Borgarfjordur to the shores of Hunafloi Overnight cruise to Copenhagen (boarding begins at bay and the horse breeding valley of Skagafjordur. Continue to Akureyri, the capital of the north for overnight. 3:00pm). Dinner and overnight on board in outside cabin. DAY 4 AKUREYRI―LAKE MÝVATN [B] DAY 4 COPENHAGEN [B] Spend the morning exploring the town of Akureyri. Continue Arrive in Copenhagen at 9:45am. Transfer on own to hotel. your journey to the unique Lake Mývatn area. Stop en Balance of day free to use your Copenhagen sightseeing route to Mývatn to view the beautiful Godafoss waterfalls, card to visit sights around the city including Amalienborg which have a unique connection to Iceland's Viking Age. Palace and the Little Mermaid statue. Overnight at the Overnight in North Iceland. Comfort Hotel Vesterbro or similar. DAY 5 LAKE MÝVATN [B] Explore the wonders of Lake Mývatn and surrounding DAY 5 COPENHAGEN―STOCKHOLM [B] area, including the lava formations at Dimmuborgir or the Transfer on own to train station. Travel by train to Stockholm volcanic area of Krafla. Overnight in Lake Mývatn. (inquire about airfare). Transfer on own to Clarion Sign Hotel, or similar for overnight. DAY 6 LAKE MÝVATN―EGILSSTADIR [B] Drive north to the fishing port of Husavik, where you might Stockholm DAY 6 STOCKHOLM [B] stop to enjoy a whale watching boat tour. Head around Tjornes peninsula on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Visit Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing tour by bus and Asbyrgi, a magnificent horseshoe-shaped canyon and boat passes the most famous buildings and views over Jokulsargljufur National Park. Proceed to Dettifoss the city. View city districts and famous sights such as waterfall before heading to Egilsstadir for overnight. Stockholm City Hall, the Royal Palace, Gamla Stan (Old Town), Långholmen and the Royal Djurgården on this tour. DAY 7 EGILSSTADIR―HÖFN [B] Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel. Drive south through the East Fjords, where towering mountains plunge vertically into the ocean. The journey DAY 7 STOCKHOLM [B] continues to the town of Höfn where you overnight. Tour ends following breakfast at hotel or add an additional DAY 8 HÖFN―KIRKJUBAEJARKLAUSTUR [B] night in Stockholm from $120 per person based on double Drive to the Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon before continuing occupancy. to Skaftafell National Park. On to the picturesque village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur for overnight. Add a 3-day package from Stockholm to Helsinki from DAY 9 KIRKJUBAEJARKLAUSTUR―REYKJAVIK [B] $300 per person. Package includes: overnight cruise from Drive along the south coast, a sweeping landscape of Husavik Stockholm to Helsinki with dinner and breakfast on board sandy deserts and rocky shores to Reykjavik for overnight. your ship and one night in Helsinki at a city center hotel. DAY 10 REYKJAVIK [B] Visit the Blue Lagoon en route to Keflavik Airport to return WANT MORE INFORMATION? Itinerary can be reversed (Stockholm to Oslo). rental car. Services end upon arrival to airport. For detailed itineraries, additional Price per person from...... $1335 Price for 2 people from...... $4175 pre- and post-tour options, or to request a Price is based on 2 people sharing room and car rental. Price customized extension, please contact Single Room Supplement...... $545 based on 24-hr rental days starting at the time of rental. Single [email protected] Rates may vary due to flexible pricing for cruise. Alternative and triple rates on request. Additional sightseeing tours and or visit us online at: sightseeing tours and excursions are available upon request. activities are available upon request. www.brekketours.com Prices based on travel June 1 - August 31. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Prices are subject to change.

WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 19 INDEPENDENT TRAVEL OPTIONS Featuring Summer and Winter Travel in Scandinavia

SUMMER TRAVEL OPTIONS WINTER TRAVEL OPTIONS

Departure dates from June 1 to August 31 Departure dates from October 1 to April 30 (Dates may vary depending upon tour) (Dates may vary depending upon tour) Explore some of Scandinavia’s most scenic landscapes Experience the fun of Winter as you chase the northern at your own pace on a variety of adventures! lights, explore Christmas Markets, dog sled and more! DENMARK: NORWAY: FAMILY FUN IN DENMARK: 6 DAYS HUNTING THE LIGHTS: 6 DAYS Travel by train from Billund, home of LegoLand, to Travel from Tromsø to the North Cape and Kirkenes Odense, Hans Christian Andersen’s home town. for an unforgettable night at the stunning Snow Hotel. Continue to Copenhagen for a visit to Tivoli Gardens. Enjoy a drink in the Snow Bar, dinner by the fire, a king crab safari and multiple chances to glimpse the Northern CASTLES OF DENMARK: 8 DAYS Lights by land and sea. Discover some of Denmark’s most famous castles as you drive from Copenhagen to Århus and Kolding. WINTER COASTAL VOYAGE: 6 or 7 DAYS LegoLand Denmark Norwegian Coastal Voyages during the months of FINLAND: winter offer an opportunity to view the Northern Lights WILDLIFE WATCHING: 8 DAYS in addition to exciting shore excursions: dog sledding, This self-drive itinerary takes you through the sparsely snowmobiling & much more! populated taiga forests of north-eastern Finland with opportunities for hiking, canoeing, fishing as well as bear NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPLORER: 7 DAYS or wolverine observation tours. Travel to Tromsø, the gateway to the Arctic, for a true winter adventure! Enjoy an overnight at a wilderness camp, THE LAND OF 1000 LAKES: 8 DAYS dog sledding, snowmobiling & a Northern Lights tour! Travel by car through Finland’s scenic countryside dotted with shimmering lakes and fascinating villages. DENMARK: CHRISTMAS IN DENMARK: 3 - 10 DAYS SWEDEN: Beginning in November, the market squares and streets GÖTA CANAL: 2, 4 AND 6 DAYS of Denmark are dressed for the holiday season. Carol Cruise between Gothenburg and Stockholm and enjoy a singing, outdoor and homemade yuletide variety of sights while you relax on board. treats capture the spirit of Christmas. Stroll through the snow-lined streets and shop at the fairy tale Christmas EXPLORING DALARNA: 5 DAYS markets in Odense, Ribe, Århus and Ålborg. Finland Travel roundtrip from Stockholm to the Dalarna region which epitomizes all things Swedish. Enjoy Lake Siljan, FINLAND: the Uppsala Cathedral and Stockholm. WINTER WONDERLAND: 6 DAYS KINGDOM OF CRYSTAL: 5 DAYS Travel to Finland for a chance to sleep under the Drive from Copenhagen to Stockholm via the Kingdom Northern Lights in a Kelo-Glass with views of the of Crystal. Chance to enjoy a Hyttsill Evening, a time- Arctic winter sky before traveling to the TreeHouse Hotel honored tradition featuring glass blowing, food/music. for a two night stay. ADVENTURE IN FINNISH LAPLAND: 7 DAYS FAROE ISLANDS: Highlights of this tour include a 3-hour cruise on the FAROE ISLANDS: 4 - 11 DAYS Sampo Icebreaker, an unforgettable experience in the The Faroe Islands has a unique landscape and is steeped midst of arctic ice-sheet; meet Santa and his reindeer at in history and culture. Enjoy a 4 or 5-day package in the the world famous Santa Claus Village; and explore the capital city of Torshavn or explore the islands by car. amazing Northern Lights of Finnish Lapland.

ICELAND & GREENLAND SWEDEN: SOUTH GREENLAND: 8 DAYS STOCKHOLM & ICE HOTEL: 6 DAYS Travel by boat across south Greenland for a chance to After enjoying an urban lifestyle in Stockholm travel north Greenland experience Greenland's fantastic nature as well as its inside the Arctic Circle to the world famous for a people and traditions. good night’s sleep in minus 5 degrees.

WANT MORE INFORMATION? ICELAND & GREENLAND DISCOVERY: 14 DAYS ICELAND: Explore the land of Fire and Ice with a knowledgeable NORTHERN LIGHTS RETREAT - 6 DAYS For detailed itineraries, additional guide, then fly to Ilulissat in West Greenland, a Begin in Reykjavik, Iceland's trendy capital before pre- and post-tour options, or to request a breathtaking location with massive icebergs, rugged being whisked away from civilization to the luxurious customized extension, please contact wilderness, glittering , giant whales and the Hotel Rangá, where you can relax and go an adventure [email protected] exciting mix of authentic Inuit culture and a modern exploring the Icelandic winter landscape. In addition, or visit us online at: society under the magical light of the midnight sun. Hotel Rangá is a hot spot for seeing the Northern lights! www.brekketours.com For tour details and pricing, please visit us online. For tour details and pricing, please visit us online.

20 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM SCANDINAVIA & RUSSIA CRUISE Cruise A: June 19 - 30 | Cruise B: July 11 - 22 | Cruise C: August 2 - 13

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, , Oslo

Sail roundtrip from Copenhagen to the Baltic Capitals of: Oslo, Norway; Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden. Opportunity to travel to Berlin, Germany and explore the city of a variety of shore excursions

DAY 6 JUNE 24 / JULY 16 / AUGUST 7 [B,L,D] ITINERARY | 12 DAYS Tallinn, Estonia: Arrive in Tallinn at 8:00am. Spend your CRUISE INFORMATION morning in this medieval city on a guided walking tour or visit Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Gothic St. • Additional departures dates available Mary’s Cathedral (Dome Church), the city’s oldest church. • 6 ports of call in Norway, Germany, Tallinn, Russia, St. Petersburg Depart for Russia at 5:00pm. Meals served on board. Finland and Sweden • Variety of optional shore excursions Oslo Helsinki Stockholm DAY 7 JUNE 25 / JULY 17 / AUGUST 8 [B,L,D] • Visit Russia without a VISA (if you take shore Tallinn St. Petersburg, Russia: Sail into St. Petersburg at excursions offered by the cruise company. 6:30am. Russia’s “Window on the West,” St. Petersburg Otherwise, a Russian VISA is required and is NOT remains one of the world’s most beautiful metropolises. included in price) Copenhagen Two great architects helped bring Peter the Great’s vision of St. Petersburg to life: Rastrelli and Carlo Rossi. The rich ITINERARY INCLUDES architecture that resulted features a mixture of styles from Warnemünde ornate Russian Baroque churches to neo-classical palaces. • 12-day cruise roundtrip from Copenhagen St. Petersburg has more than 200 museums and one of the • Accommodations in selected cabin category, DAY 1 JUNE 19 / JULY 11 / AUGUST 2 [D] largest English gardens in Europe! Meals served on board. double occupancy Copenhagen―Embark: Day free for a stroll through the popular shopping street, Strøget, or a visit to Tivoli Gardens. DAY 8 JUNE 26 / JULY 18 / AUGUST 9 [B,L,D] • Full board [B,L,D] while on board cruise ship Independent transfer to quay. Depart from Copenhagen at St. Petersburg, Russia: Spend your day exploring St. • Cruise information kit 6:00pm and begin your journey through the Baltic. Petersburg alone or on one of the many shore excursions. Depart for Finland at 6:00pm. Meals served on board. DAY 2 JUNE 20 / JULY 12 / AUGUST 3 [B,L,D] CRUISE PRICING Oslo, Norway: Arrive in Oslo, Scandinavia’s oldest capital DAY 9 JUNE 27 / JULY 19 / AUGUST 10 [B,L,D] city, at 10:00am. Norway’s capital boasts a sophisticated, Helsinki, Finland: Arrive in Helsinki 7:00am. Welcome Cabin Category Price yet cozy charm, with a blend of 19th and 20th century to Scandinavia’s “White City of the North,” a city defined Inside...... from $1979 buildings, many decorated with woodcarvings and bright more by its people and Art Nouveau architecture than its Balcony...... from $2489 frescoes. Return to your ship at 11:00pm and sail on to chilly climate. The city has a very well-preserved history. Germany. Meals served on board. There are dozens of museums that transport you to a very Mini-/Suite...... from $2889 different time, but there’s also a state-of-the-art nightlife. Price based on June 19, 2020 departure date. All rates DAY 3 JUNE 21 / JULY 13 / AUGUST 4 [B,L,D] Depart for Sweden at 4:00pm. Meals served on board. are per person based on double occupancy and are subject At Sea: Spend the day at sea traveling from Norway to to change without notice. For single supplement pricing, Germany. Take advantage of the many on-board amenities DAY 10 JUNE 28 / JULY 20 / AUGUST 11 [B,L,D] please contact our office. including swimming pools, fitness center, casino, theater Stockholm, Sweden: Arrive in Stockholm at 7:00am. Price does not include international airfare, transfers, travel and nightclub. Meals served on board. Laced by an ingenious network of waterways and bridges insurance, optional excursions, gratuities or government strung between a freshwater lake and the sea, Stockholm taxes and fees (approx. $205 per person). Government DAY 4 JUNE 22 / JULY 14 / AUGUST 5 [B,L,D] is easily seen on foot or by waterway cruise. Its gabled taxes, fees, and fuel supplement, (where applicable) are Warnemünde, Germany: Dock at Warnemünde at old townhouses peer over cobblestone streets, while its additional and subject to change. 7:00am. From here, you can travel to Berlin and explore magnificent 17th century palace overlooks the harbor. the city on a variety of shore excursions. Germany’s capital Depart for Denmark at 7:00pm. Meals served on board. city is a city that balances cosmopolitan chic with a liberal EXTEND YOUR STAY undercurrent of creativity and cool. Famous landmarks like DAY 11 JUNE 29 / JULY 21 / AUGUST 12 [B,L,D] the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag fascinate. You may Add an extra night in Copenhagen before or after At Sea: Spend the day at sea traveling from Sweden to wish to tour the Allied Museum, the World War II Memorial, your 12-day voyage from $150 per person based on Denmark. Take advantage of the many on-board amenities. and the Brandenburg Gate before returning to the ship for double occupancy. Or add a stopover in Reykjavik, Meals served on board. departure at 9:00pm. Meals served on board. or a visit to the Faroe Islands en route to Denmark. See pages 16-17 for details or visit our website DAY 5 JUNE 23 / JULY 15 / AUGUST 6 [B,L,D] DAY 12 JUNE 30 / JULY 22 / AUGUST 13 [B] for additional pre- & post-tour options. At Sea: Take advantage of the many on-board amenities Copenhagen, Denmark—Depart: Disembarkation begins this morning. Enjoy an optional shore excursion or transfer as the ship sails from Germany to Estonia. Meals served www.brekketours.com on board. on own to the airport for your return flight.

WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM | 1-800-437-5302 21 NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGE Daily Departures: 12, 7 and 6-day cruises

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Hailed as "The World's Most Beautiful Voyage," sail along Norway's 1,250 mile coastline

Authentic experiences in breathtaking nature, indulge in local food provided on board, relax in peaceful surroundings, meet fellow explorers and local people on board, learn from a knowledgeable and dedicated crew

DAY 6 ØKSFJORD―BERLEVÅG [B,L,D] ITINERARY | 12/7/6 DAYS Enjoy the magnificent sub-Arctic landscape as we cross CRUISE INFORMATION the 71st parallel on our journey towards the North Cape, the northernmost point on the continent. In summer, you • Daily departures, year-round might see herds of reindeer and campsites belonging to • 34 ports of call on the 12-day roundtrip voyage Kirkenes the indigenous Sámi people. In winter, experience the • Over 60 optional shore excursions Tromsø snow-clad valleys, the fresh winter air, and perhaps see the Svolvær • Choice of 12 ships Bodø magical northern lights. Shore excursions are available. • English-speaking expedition leader & crew NORWAY DAY 7 BÅTSFJORD―KIRKENES [B,L,D] • Daily presentations & interpretive briefings The vistas become more dramatic as we approach • Fresh food from local produce Trondheim Kirkenes, just a few miles from the Russian border. This Ålesund is Hurtigruten’s turning point. Northbound passengers will disembark upon arrival. After a few hours docked at ITINERARY INCLUDES Kirkenes, the ship will depart upon the southbound half of Bergen her voyage. Shore excursions are available. • 12-, 7- or 6-day cruise from Bergen or Kirkenes • Accommodations in selected cabin category, basic DAY 1 BERGEN―EMBARKATION [D] DAY 8 MEHAMN―TROMSØ [B,L,D] fare category Embark on your Norwegian cruise in the evening. The ship arrives at Honningsvåg in the early morning. After • Full board [B,L,D] while on board Overnight in Bergen prior to cruise departure is calling at Havøysund, she will stop in Hammerfest, the • Cruise information kit recommended for international flight arrivals. Price world’s most northerly town. Despite its remote location, it from $130 per person for city center hotel. was the first Norwegian town to have electric street lighting and its own power station. You’ll dock in Tromsø just in time DAY 2 FLORØ―MOLDE [B,L,D] CRUISE PRICING to savor its nightlife. Shore excursions are available. We continue north to Ålesund, a beautiful town filled with perfect examples of Art Nouveau architecture. Between DAY 9 HARSTAD―STAMSUND [B,L,D] Cabin Category Price June 2 - September 1, sail through the Geirangerfjord past The daylight sailing through the Lofoten Islands is a Polar Inside...... from $3052 sheer cliffs and waterfalls. During the winter, we fascinate highlight for many Hurtigruten guests. The Lofoten region Polar Outside...... from $3510 you with our expert-led lectures about the aurora borealis, is renowned for its natural beauty with steep mountains, the northern lights. Shore excursions are available. Arctic Superior...... from $4151 wild nature, and small, picturesque fishing villages. This Expedition Suite...... from $7784 day also offers several exciting excursions that will make DAY 3 TRONDHEIM―RØRVIK [B,L,D] you feel like a natural-born explorer. The architecture and surroundings in Trondheim create Rates apply to 6-day southbound voyages (Days 7-12) between July 1 - 31, 2020. All rates are per a beautiful and almost-mythical setting, whether you are DAY 10 BODØ―RØRVIK [B,L,D] person based on double occupancy and are subject exploring the city by foot, bike, or boat. Kayak on the river The Helgeland coast, with its hundreds of islets, fertile to change without notice. For single supplement Nid and into the city’s smaller channels, or take a guided farmland, and steep granite walls, is rich in local lore. pricing, please contact our office. tour to discover the city’s most striking features. Shore Legends include how an arrow fired by the Hestmannen excursions are available. troll formed the hole in Torghatten Mountain. Airfare and transfers are not included but are available from Brekke Tours upon request. DAY 4 BRØNNØYSUND―SVOLVÆR [B,L,D] DAY 11 TRONDHEIM―MOLDE [B,L,D] The Arctic Circle marks the border of the Arctic region. In Today gives you another opportunity to explore the city of summer this means 24-hour daylight - often referred to as Trondheim. Passing the islands of Munkholmen, , and PORT-TO-PORT the ‘midnight sun.’ During fall and winter, being above this thousands of islets and skerries, we stop in Kristiansund Port-to-port options are also available on board degree of latitude gives you the best chance of experiencing and then cross the open sea on our way to Molde. Shore Hurtigruten ships. Travel from Bergen to Trondheim the northern lights. Shore excursions are available. excursions are available. or from Trondheim to Kirkenes for a chance to DAY 5 HARSTAD―TROMSØ―SKJERVØY [B,L,D] DAY 12 ÅLESUND―BERGEN [B,L] explore new areas of Norway. Get ready for a day full of exciting activities, whatever During the night, the ship will call at Ålesund, Torvik, and For details or quotes, please contact our office the season! Visiting Risøyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, and Måløy as the world’s most beautiful voyage draws to a at [email protected] or 1-800-437-5302. the capital of the Arctic, Tromsø, you can join several close. Disembark your Norwegian Coastal Voyage in excursions such as whale watching, Husky dog sledding, Bergen. Transfer to the airport for your return flight or www.brekketours.com polar history walks, mountain hikes and kayaking. extend your stay in Norway with a land tour.. 22 1-800-437-5302 | WWW.BREKKETOURS.COM 2021 NORWAY EXPEDITION CRUISE INFORMATION CRUISES

ITINERARY INCLUDES

Discover Hurtigruten’s brand-new, active and immersive expedition cruises along the stunning Norwegian coast. Whether you join Hurtigruten in the spring, summer, or winter, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy: from snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, and snowmobiling to small-boat cruising, fishing, kayaking, and cycling. Book early for the best availability and pricing!

ON THE CUSP OF SPRING SUMMER ALONG THE COASTLINE MAGIC OF THE ARCTIC WINTER 12 DAYS 12 DAYS 12 DAYS MS Otto Sverdrup / MS Eirik Raude MS Otto Sverdrup / MS Eirik Raude MS Otto Sverdrup / MS Eirik Raude BERGEN – HONNINGSVÅG – BERGEN BERGEN – HONNINGSVÅG – BERGEN BERGEN – HONNINGSVÅG – BERGEN

During March and April, the days get longer, the Traveling along Norway’s coast in the summer Winter is perhaps the most incredible time of year weather gets warmer, and it’s truly a wonderful time months, from May through September, is an to explore the snow-covered landscape of the to visit Norway. exceptional experience. Norwegian coast—and the best time to experience 2021 Sailings: Mar 7, 12, 18, 23, 29; 2021 Sailings: May 1, 6, 12, 17, 23, 28; the ethereal northern lights. Apr 3, 9, 14, 20, 25 Jun 3, 8, 14, 19, 25, 30; Jul 6, 11, 17, 22, 28; 2021 Sailings: Jan 11, 22; Feb 2, 13, 24; Oct 2, 7, Aug 2, 8, 13, 19, 24, 30; Sep 4, 10, 15, 21, 26 13, 18, 24, 29; Nov 4, 9, 15, 20, 26; Dec 1, 7, 12, 18, 23, 29

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