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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $100 OFF TRIP PRICE $ IF BOOKED BY 6,299 Scandinavian Summer OCT. 15, 2018 PER PERSON • DOUBLE OCCUPANCY June 20 - July 1, 2019 Non-customers additional $200 per person

$875 DEPOSIT DUE AT REGISTRATION FINAL PAYMENT DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Featuring | Copenhagen | | Fjords | Bergen

WE’LL CELEBRATE Midsommar Night WHILE THERE!

Price includes: CONTACT US TODAY TO • Round-trip transportation to the airport in Minneapolis MAKE YOUR RESERVATION: • Airfare from Minneapolis to Stockholm and return air from Bergen FIRST CITIZENS BANK • 10 nights accommodation Mason City • 16 meals (10 breakfasts, 6 dinners) • Admissions per itinerary Charles City • Baggage handling (one bag per person) New Hampton • Osage • All taxes and transfers Clarion • Kanawha • Travel protection is included and valued at $375 pp (To decline this option, speak with a personal banker at time of registration) Latimer • Mora • Driver and guide gratuities 1-800-423-1602

CANCELLATION POLICY: Travel Protection is included in the cost of the trip. If you keep the protection that is included and need to cancel for a covered reason after the final payment date of February 1, 2019, you may submit your claim for reimbursement to the insurance company. If the protection is declined at time of registration, no refund will be given after the final payment date of February 1, 2019. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 - Oslo This morning we cruise up the Oslo Fjord past charming towns. We arrive in the lively city of Oslo, disembark the ship and enjoy an Oslo City Tour featuring a visit to the impressive Viking Ship . A drive past the medieval Akershus Fortress, the Royal Palace, and Town Hall. Next, a visit to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the life work of the sculptor Gustav Vigeland with more than 200 sculptures. Later THURSDAY, JUNE 20 enjoy Oslo at your own pace. (B) Overnight flight toStockholm . FRIDAY, JUNE 21 - Stockholm THURSDAY, JUNE 27 - Ulvik Stockholm, ’s beautiful capital city is set on 14 islands between We depart Oslo this morning and stop at Torpo Stave Church, the Lake Malar and the Baltic. Upon arrival we will meet our tour director oldest church in the valley and well-known for its 700-year-old ceiling and travel to the Skansen Open-Air Museum. Skansen is the world’s decorations. We’ll drive along the Bjoreia River and a photo stop at first open-air museum, founded in 1891,where you can stroll through Fossli to view the magnificentVoeringfoss Waterfall, one of ’s five centuries of Swedish history. Later, we’ll check into our hotel and largest. Then continue onto Ulvik for a two-night stay. (B, D) this evening join our fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner. (D) FRIDAY, JUNE 28 - Ulvik SATURDAY, JUNE 22 - Stockholm Today experience an Ulvik Area Tour with its rich cultural landscape. After breakfast at our hotel we depart for a Stockholm City Tour A stop at the Ulvik Wooden Church with wonderful decorations featuring the famous City Hall, historic Old Town including a short and pulpit from the 16th century. We continue onto Vevstua to see walk past the Royal Palace, and the Stock Exchange. Also included production of hand-woven tapestries, rugs, and other articles. Then is a visit to the Vasa Ship Museum, ranked as one of the Top 10 Best visit Husfidsnovae Norwegian Craft Center, run by locals who spend in the world! Built in 1628, it was the largest battleship of their long winter nights concocting arts and handicrafts. Later we its kind; it unfortunately sank when launched, spending over 333 visit the Brakanestunet Center for Art to see paintings by local artists. years on the bottom of the sea until it was raised in 1961. The remainder This evening we enjoy a Norwegian BBQ Dinner. (B, D) of the day is at leisure to enjoy this spectacular city. It would be the perfect time to enjoy the Midsommar Festivities... eat, dance, drink, SATURDAY, JUNE 29 - Voss | Fjords | Flam | Bergen or take a boatride! Enjoy the longest day of the year - when the sky This morning we depart for Voss, the birthplace of Knute Rockne, never darkens. (B) the famous Notre Dame football coach. We’ll stop at the 13th century Voss Church with its massive stone walls before heading to Gudvangen. SUNDAY, JUNE 23 - Jonkoping | Malmo | Copenhagen There we embark on an impressive Aurlands Fjord Cruise passing This morning we depart Stockholm for Copenhagen with a stop cascading waterfalls, isolated hamlets and steep mountainsides. We enroute in Jonkoping for lunch on-your-own. We’ll continue through arrive in the small fjord of Flam to board the famous Flam Railway, the province of Hallandia and stop in the scenic city of Malmo. Later ascending more than 2900-feet in less than one hour. Enjoy the we cross the Oresund Bridge from Sweden to Denmark before arriving breathtaking views of the Flam Valley and the thundering sound of in the Danish capital of Copenhagen for a two night stay. (B) waterfalls. We change trains at Myrdal Station and return to Voss. MONDAY, JUNE 24 - Copenhagen After an unforgettable train journey we board a motorcoach and We start our morning with a Copenhagen City Tour where we will travel to Bergen for a two-night stay. (B) see the National Museum, Royal Theater, Christiansborg Palace, SUNDAY, JUNE 30 - Bergen Old Stock Exchange, Naval Church, Nyhavn and the famous Little After breakfast we’ll enjoy a Bergen City Tour featuring the Mermaid Statue. Enjoy a picture stop at the Amalienborg Palace. Haakonshallen, St. Mary’s Church and Bryggen, a UNESCO World Later we visit the Cathedral Vor Frues Kirke, Church of Our Lady. The Heritage Site. Later we visit Troldhaugen, the home of the remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. Tonight we enjoy a delicious beloved composer Edvard Grieg. Then take a cable car to Danish Dinner at the well-known Tivoli Gardens. After dinner explore Mount Floyen for a breathtaking view of this seafaring town. this beautiful, unique park on your own.(B, D) The afternoon is free in this old Hanseatic town. Perhaps TUESDAY, JUNE 25 - Copenhagen | Scandinavian Seaway Cruise visit a museum or take a nice quiet stroll through the old Enjoy a free morning to explore Copenhagen. Late afternoon we cobblestone streets. Tonight we join our fellow travelers transfer to the pier to board a Scandinavian Seaway Cruise Ship for for a Farewell Dinner. (B, D) a one-night cruise to Oslo. The modern ship has everything to make MONDAY, JULY 1 our journey a special one. Enjoy dinner then relax in the bar or walk This morning we’ll have breakfast at our hotel before about the deck before retiring to your cabin for the night. (B, D) heading to the Bergen Airport and our flight home. (B)