TOGETHER IN HOPE AMBASSADOR TOUR Oslo Pre-Trip, /Olavsfest, Fjords & Bergen Post-Trip July 24 - August 8, 2022

INCLUSIONS TRANSPORTATION, MEALS

& ACCOMMODATIONS Trondheim • Round-trip airfare from Minneapolis to Oslo, with a return from Bergen. Ambassadors may make their own air arrangements and purchase the Land Only package. • One-way airfare from Oslo to Trondheim, Norway • Transportation via deluxe motorcoach for all Molde included transfers and touring in Norway • Accommodations in superior four-star hotels – 14 nights • Oslo - 3 (Thon Hotel Cecil) • Trondheim – 5 (Clarion Hotel Trondheim) • Molde - 1 (Scandic Seilet) i • Geiranger - 1 (Hotel Union) Norway • Bergen - 4 (Clarion Hotel Admiral) Bergen • Breakfasts – 14, Lunches – 2, Dinners – 5 • Including a special dinner with all of the Together In Hope Ambassadors and Choir members Oslo • Gratuities - all gratuities for drivers and guides

SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES • All sightseeing as shown in itinerary • City tours with local guides in Oslo, Trondheim, Røros, and Bergen • Entrances: Vigeland Sculpture Park, , Norwegian Folk Museum, Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum, Nidaros Cathedral, Royal Palace, Røros Church, Røros Museum, Loen Skylift, Troldhaugen Museum and Grieg home • 48-hour OsloPass: includes unlimited public transit and entrance to almost all Oslo attractions. See the list here: OsloPass • Trolstigen and Gudbrandsjuvet scenic drives • Nærøyfjord and Geirangerfjord scenic cruises •Flåm Railway tickets

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DAY 1 DEPART USA DAY 5 OSLO - TRONDHEIM Depart from Minneapolis today for your tour of Norway. Today you will be transfering from Oslo to Trondheim. You will arrive in Trondheim this afternoon. Your hotel is located DAY 2 ARRIVE IN OSLO on the harbor with a spectacular view of the city center and Arrive in Oslo, the capital of Norway, a modern city the Trondheim Fjord. As the third largest city in Norway, this surrounded by sea, hills, and forests. In the center of the popular tourist destination is home to a major university city, you will find a variety of restaurants, museums, and and a beautiful Cathedral. shops. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening with the other This evening, attend the opening concert of the 2022 members of your tour. Olavsfest in Nidaros Cathedral with the world-premiere performance of “The Stranger” by the Together In Hope Choir. DAY 3 OLSO This morning you’ll take a guided city tour! The tour starts off with a walking segment in Frogner Park, with its DAY 6 TRONDHEIM amazingly lifelike sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. You’ll A local guide will take you on a tour of the city this morning. make your way to the city center and visit the imposing Your tour will include a visit inside the Nidaros Cathedral, medieval fortress of Akershus before finishing the tour in where past Norwegian monarchs were crowned until 1957, the Rådhusplassen. when it became the primary location for royal weddings. Your tour package includes a 48-hour OsloPass, giving you Board your motorcoach and make your way outside of the free access to almost all of the attractions in Oslo, as well city to visit the nearby Kristiansten Fortress. Your tour ends as free passage on public transit. During your free time, be with a guided visit of the Royal Palace (as long as the royal sure to visit the Rådhuset, home to some fantastic murals family is not in residence!) This evening, join with the from the 20th Century! The remainder of the day is free for Together In Hope Choir and other Ambassadors for a you to explore. wonderful, celebratory dinner.

DAY 4 OSLO DAY 7 TRONDHEIM Beginning the day with another city tour, you’ll visit the The day is at your leisure to sightsee and explore in Norwegian Folk Museum and learn about the history of Trondheim or enjoy the events of the Olavsfest. Norway through their interactive, open-air exhibits. Then, you’ll board your motorcoach and travel to the DAY 8 TRONDHEIM Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum. Not a skier? Well, The morning and afternoon are at your leisure to sightsee this spot also offers some of the best views of Oslo and and explore more of Trondheim, or enjoy the events of the the Oslofjord, so be sure to bring your camera! Olavsfest! The remainder of the day is free for you to explore Oslo. This evening, split into smaller groups and enjoy a special Stop by the Munch Museum on the Oslo waterfront, then tour of Trondheim by boat. Dinner is included at the Troll take a short walk to the National Museum and see all three Restaurant following your boat cruise. of the publicly-owned versions of Munch’s most famous work, The Scream.

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DAY 9 TRONDHEIM - RØROS - TRONDHEIM DAY 12 GEIRANGER - - LOEN - BERGEN Today take a day trip to Røros, a UNESCO World Heritage Depart Geiranger for Bergen this morning. Be sure to have site. The journey to Røros will take 3 hours without stops. your cameras (and eyes!) ready as we travel through some Local guides will join you on a walking tour, ending with of the most beautiful parts of Norway! You will board a a guided visit of the Røros Smelthytta Museem. Lunch is ferry for Hellesylt and cruise through the stunning included and the remainder of the day is at your leisure. Geirangerfjord, passing a few of the most famous waterfalls Return to Trondheim late this afternoon. in Norway, including the Seven Sisters Waterfall. Continuing on the journey to Bergen, you will stop in Loen to board a DAY 10 TRONDHEIM - MOLDE cable car to ascend over 1000 meters over the Nordfjord. This morning we begin our journey to Molde. We will Lunch is included at the cliffside restaurant where you can make a stop near Storseisundet, one of the most famous continue to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the fjord. bridges in the world! Stretch your legs, get a picture with Arrive in Bergen this evening and check into your hotel. the bridge, and grab a coffee from a nearby café before we continue on to Molde where we will stay for the night. DAY 13 BERGEN Today local guides will take you on a tour of the city. Walk DAY 11 MOLDE - GEIRANGER through Bergen’s colorful fish and flower market and stroll Today will be another day spent taking in the gorgeous by the old, colorful wooden warehouses called (the scenery of Norway as we travel from Molde to Geiranger. Quay). Travel to the outskirts of Bergen to visit Troldhaugen, You’ll first stop at Gudbrandsjuvet, an area where rushing home of Norway’s best-known composer, Edvard Grieg. water has carved out miniature canyons. Later, you’ll arrive Your tour includes entrances into Edvard and Nina Grieg’s at the Trolstigen Visitors Center where you’ll have free home, the composer’s cabin and burial site. On your way time for hiking, taking pictures and lunch on your own. back to Bergen, you’ll make a stop at the beautiful Fantoft Continuing on the journey, you’ll make a stop at Stave Church, one of the last of its kind! Ørnesvingen lookout above the Geirangerfjord before The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore checking into your hotel in Geiranger. Bergen on your own. We recommend riding the funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen for panoramic views of the city, the harbor, and the fjords beyond.

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DAY 14 BERGEN Embark by motorcoach for a day excursion to Norway’s majestic fjords. Ride past the steeply plunging Stalheimsfossen and Silvefossen waterfalls en route to Stalheim Hotel. Stop at the hotel for an amazing view of mountains and canyons. Continue down the steep mountain along Stalheim Canyon Road and arrive in Gudvangen, a town perched at the edge of . You’ll board the Gudvangen ferry and journey into Nærøyfjord, the narrowest fjord in Europe. In 2005 this fjord was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Arrive in the resort town of Flåm to enjoy some free time and prepare to take the scenic Flåm Railway. The 20-km-long train journey between Flåm and the mountain station of Myrdal takes around 55 minutes. The train slows or stops at the best views. Once in Myrdal, you’ll return to Bergen by train.

DAY 15 BERGEN The day is at your leisure to explore Bergen. If the weather is nice, take a walk around the waterfront or enjoy a meal alfresco at one of the city’s many cafés and restaurants.

DAY 16 DEPART BERGEN - ARRIVE USA Transfer to the airport for your return journey. You will arrive in the United States later this afternoon.

PRICE – 16 DAY TOUR Price based on 40 passengers traveling Price per person

Land Price: $4,950.00 Airfare*: $1,494.00 Total Tour Price: $6,444.00

Single Supplement: $1,220.00

*Airfare quote above includes air taxes and fuel surcharge estimates. Actual airfare cannot be confirmed until approximately 11 months prior to your scheduled date of return. *Ambassadors may make their own air arrangements and purchase the Land Only package

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SIGHTSEEING FOOD & DRINK • The Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro) • Fagn (Michelin starred) • Bakklandet (Old Town) • Ladekaia • Munkholmen Island • Credo (Michelin starred) • Trondheim Kayak • Café To Tårn (not dinner) • Tyholttårnet Observation Deck • Trondhjem Mikrobryggeri • Streif (Bakery & Cafe) • Kalas & Canasta (Old Town) MUSEUMS • Ringve Music Museum • National Museum of Decorative Arts DAY EXCURSIONS • Trondheim Kunstmuseum • Stiklestad—re-enactment of the Battle of Stiklestad • Rockheim National Museum of Popular Music • Dovrefjell National Park—musk ox safari • Oppdal—large ski resort, great for summer hiking • Ørland—express boat to the mouth of Trondheim Fjord, go cycling

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