SCANDINAVIA, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF VIKINGS Scandinavia In the Footsteps of Vikings 21 Days – Copenhagen to Oslo 20 Days

5,103 kms !

= 225 kms per day on the road - every day -

Albatross = 72 kms a day! 20 Days

9 x 1 night stops

Albatross simply refuse to do this! WHAT DO YOU REALLY SEE AND EXPERIENCE?

STAVANGER • Take the Eagle Road to Ørnevegen lookout with its glass waterfall and walk across the raging Gudbrandsjuvet gorge

• Fly directly to ’s fjord land (saving 2 days drive!) • Drive over the mighty Trollstigen mountain road – the famous Troll’s Path

• Stay 2 nights in delightful Stavanger, exploring the delightful old town and bryggen • Visit Andalsnes and the German artillery bunkers in Bud and the wharves of

• Visit the Sverd i fjell – Massive Viking ‘Swords in the Rock’ • In , dine beside a fjord with a magnificent view over 200 mountain peaks

• See iconic Pulpit Rock. Your choice –either on a scenic cruise down the Lysefjord or hike to the top for sensational • Drive the length of the remarkable Atlanterhavsvegen – the Atlantic Ocean Road – voted the world’s most beautiful views drive!

BERGEN • Enjoy a guided visit of the Nidaros Cathedral in beautiful Trondheim

• Stay 2 nights in the heart of Bergen old town TRONDHEIM • Enjoy a guided visit of the Nidaros Cathedral in beautiful Trondheim • Enjoy a locally guided walking tour of the UNESCO listed Bryggen wharf

• Ride on the Fløibanen funicular up Fløyen mountain to take in the magnificent views over Bergen LOFOTEN ISLANDS BALESTRAND • Stay 3 nights in the incredibly scenic Lofoten Archipelago • Stay 2 peaceful nights in beautiful Balestrand on the shores of the Sognefjord • Sleep in historic ‘Rorbuer’ fisherman’s huts, set on stilts over the Reinefjorden – voted Norway’s prettiest • Take the train through Vossevangen to Myrdal and on the world famous, scenic Flam Railway • Take a spectacular RIB boat ride out to Jules Verne’s giant maelstrom whirlpool • Take the scenic Vikafjellsvegen road across the Stølsheimen plateau • Visit the pretty harbour town ‘Å’, Flakstad Fisherman's Church and the ‘time capsule’ fisherman’s village of Nusfjord • Visit the 800 year old Hopperstad Stave church at Vik • Visit the Lofotr Viking museum and be guided through Norway’s biggest reconstructed longhouse • With a local guide, discover Balestrand’s Viking mounds and Swiss Villas TROMSO GEIRANGER • Stay 2 nights in historic Tromsø • Stay 2 relaxing nights in charming Geiranger • Visit the Artic Cathedral and fascinating Polar Museum • Visit the Fjordland Glacier Museum and the Bøyabreen Glacier

• Cruise down the UNESCO listed Geiranger Fjord past the 7 Sisters waterfalls

• Enjoy ‘My Time’ to explore the hills, scenic pathways, cafes and waterfalls above Geiranger

• Drive up the Dalsnibba pass to the incredible Geiranger Skywalk – Norway’s highest snow covered lookout with spectacular views

MOLDE – LOFOTEN HURTUGRUTEN CRUISE IS THIS ENOUGH FOR YOU?

THEY ALL ‘DO’ Visit an 800 year old Stave church

ONE COMPANY ‘DOES’ 2 COMPANIES ‘DO’

BERGEN GEIRANGER • Stay 2 nights in the heart of Bergen old town • Stay 2 relaxing nights in charming Geiranger • Enjoy a locally guided walking tour of the UNESCO listed Bryggen wharf • Cruise down the UNESCO listed Geiranger Fjord past the 7 Sisters waterfalls • Ride on the Fløibanen funicular up Fløyen mountain to take in the magnificent views • Enjoy ‘Me Time’ to explore the hills, scenic pathways, cafes and waterfalls over Bergen above Geiranger

• Take the train through Vossevangen to Myrdal and on the world famous, scenic Flam TRONDHEIM Railway • Enjoy a guided visit of the Nidaros Cathedral in beautiful Trondheim TROMSO • Visit the Artic Cathedral WITH ALBATROSS ALWAYS DO MORE - ALL IS INCLUDED!!!

STAVANGER MOLDE – LOFOTEN HURTUGRUTEN CRUISE

• Fly directly to Norway’s fjord land (saving 2 days drive!) • Take the Eagle Road to Ørnevegen lookout with its glass waterfall and walk across the raging Gudbrandsjuvet gorge

• Stay 2 nights in delightful Stavanger, exploring the delightful old town and bryggen • Drive over the mighty Trollstigen mountain road – the famous Troll’s Path

• Visit the Sverd i fjell – Massive Viking ‘Swords in the Rock’ • Visit Andalsnes and the German artillery bunkers in Bud and the wharves of Kristiansund

• See iconic Pulpit Rock. Your choice –either on a scenic cruise down the Lysefjord or hike to the top for sensational • In Molde, dine beside a fjord with a magnificent view over 200 mountain peaks views • Drive the length of the remarkable Atlanterhavsvegen – the Atlantic Ocean Road – voted the world’s most beautiful BERGEN drive!

• Stay 2 nights in the heart of Bergen old town • Enjoy a guided visit of the Nidaros Cathedral in beautiful Trondheim

• Enjoy a locally guided walking tour of the UNESCO listed Bryggen wharf TRONDHEIM • Enjoy a guided visit of the Nidaros Cathedral in beautiful Trondheim • Ride on the Fløibanen funicular up Fløyen mountain to take in the magnificent views over Bergen

BALESTRAND LOFOTEN ISLANDS • Stay 2 peaceful nights in beautiful Balestrand on the shores of the Sognefjord • Stay 3 nights in the incredibly scenic Lofoten Archipelago • Take the train through Vossevangen to Myrdal and on the world famous, scenic Flam Railway • Sleep in historic ‘Rorbuer’ fisherman’s huts, set on stilts over the Reinefjorden – voted Norway’s prettiest • Visit the Viking homestead at Gudvangen at the end of the Nærøyfjord • Take a spectacular RIB boat ride out to Jules Verne’s giant maelstrom whirlpool • Take the scenic Vikafjellsvegen road across the Stølsheimen plateau • Visit the pretty harbour town ‘Å’, Flakstad Fisherman's Church and the ‘time capsule’ fisherman’s village of Nusfjord • Visit the 800 year old Hopperstad Stave church at Vik • Visit the Lofotr Viking museum and be guided through Norway’s biggest reconstructed longhouse • With a local guide, discover Balestrand’s Viking mounds and Swiss Villas TROMSO GEIRANGER • Stay 2 nights in historic Tromsø • Stay 2 relaxing nights in charming Geiranger • Visit the Artic Cathedral and fascinating Polar Museum • Visit the Fjordland Glacier Museum and the Bøyabreen Glacier

• Cruise down the UNESCO listed Geiranger Fjord past the 7 Sisters waterfalls

• Enjoy ‘My Time’ to explore the hills, scenic pathways, cafes and waterfalls above Geiranger

• Drive up the Dalsnibba pass to the incredible Geiranger Skywalk – Norway’s highest snow covered lookout with spectacular views Stay 2 nights in the heart of COPENHAGEN Stay 2 nights in delightful STAVANGER Stavanger also has an pretty old town Øvre Holmegate Pulpit Rock Pulpit Rock Fjord Cruise, or ‘do the walk’ We give you the choice! Pulpit Rock Stay 2 nights in the heart of the old town of BERGEN Flam Railway Flam cruise boats Kjosfossen Falls Stay 2 nights in beautiful BALESTRAND on the shores of the Sognefjord Balestrand View from the cider farm Stay 2 nights in relaxing GEIRANGER

Geiranger walks Geiranger walks Dalsnibba lookout - above Geiranger

Oil Money Gudbrandsjuvet walkway Trollstigen – The Trolls Road It is about what else we do

What else we can include because of our style of touring

What simply should not be missed Stay 2 nights in MOLDE right beside the Romsdal Fjord

Bud – Atlantic Wall

Atlanterhavsveien – Atlantic Ocean Road Atlanterhavsveien – Atlantic Ocean Road Atlanterhavsveien – Atlantic Ocean Road Atlanterhavsveien – Atlantic Ocean Road Kristiansund – Tunnel Stay 3 nights in the scenic LOFOTEN Archipelago Lofoten

Hamnøy Sakrisøy

Lofoten - Vikings! Loftor Viking Museum

WHERE YOU STAY IS SO IMPORTANT Reine Rorbu or Rorbuer Fisherman’s cabins Inside – all different A trip to Nusfjord ‘A’ Nusfjord Museum Village The road to…. A The end of the road RIB boat out to the ‘Maelstrom’ Walking? Cycling? Kayaking? Or relaxing in your cabins Stay 2 nights in historic TROMSO Stay 2 nights in the centre of OSLO So much included!

All Sightseeing & Experienced Tour 20 nights 33 Meals - breakfast, Hurtigruten Entrance Fees Managers accommodation 1 lunch, 12 dinners Cruise

Luxury Coach Travel Hand Selected All Tips on Tour Albatross Travel App Souvenir Photobook & Internal Flights Experiences and Digital Photo No additional ‘on tour’ costs BOOK & DEPOSIT BY 31 OCTOBER AND SAVE $300 Club Albatross members SAVE $500 Club Albatross Sapphire members SAVE $700