Journeys with Mayville State... Explore Oslo, Bergen, the fjords NORWAY: From the Prairies and Plains as well as the Hallingdal and Hardanger regions on this to the Fantastic Fjords exciting 11-day tour! July 25–August 4, 2016 (Tour B)
NORWAY
Voss Flåm Bergen Geilo Lofthus Oslo
Sarpsborg
DAY 1 MONDAY, JULY 25 DAY 7 SUNDAY, JULY 31 [B,D] Mpls/St. Paul—Oslo: Depart the USA on your Gol—Lofthus: In Ål, visit the Torpo Stave Church, the ITINERARY INCLUDES: transatlantic flight on Icelandair. If requesting alternate oldest and only original stave church left in Hallingdal, as • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul on travel dates or departure cities, please note on application. well as the oldest building in the valley. Cross the wild and Icelandair, including taxes, fees & fuel barren Hardanger Plateau. Drive the Måbødal Canyon DAY 2 TUESDAY, JULY 26 [D] and view the Vøring Waterfall plunging 600 feet into a surcharge Oslo: Arrive Oslo Gardermoen Airport. Transfer to narrow rock basin. In Eidfjord, visit the Hardangervidda • 9 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior downtown Oslo. Balance of day free to relax and adjust Nature Centre, reflecting the Norwegians love and respect to time change. Dinner and overnight at the Grand Hotel. for nature. An exciting journey by film will give you a tourist class, double occupancy panoramic view of the fjords, mountains and waterfalls. DAY 3 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 [B] • Daily breakfast [B] and 5 dinners [D] Continue to the exquisite Ullensvang Hotel for dinner and Oslo: Morning sightseeing includes a tour of Vigeland overnight along the stunning Sørfjord. • 1st-class touring coach Park and the Viking Ship Museum. Balance of day free to explore Norway’s capital city. Overnight at hotel. DAY 8 MONDAY, AUGUST 1 [B,D] • City sightseeing tour in Oslo and Bergen Lofthus—Flåm—Voss: Cross the Hardangerfjord on the DAY 4 THURSDAY, JULY 28 [B] newly opened Hardanger Bridge, with a span 300 feet • Train Voss to Flåm, 2nd Class Oslo: Breakfast at hotel. Day free in Oslo to explore longer than the Golden Gate Bridge. In Voss, board the independently. Overnight at hotel. • Fjord cruise Flåm to Gudvangen Oslo/Bergen Railway. At Myrdal, change to famous Flåm DAY 5 FRIDAY, JULY 29 [B] Line, ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the world. • Visits to Viking Ship Museum, Fredriksten Oslo—Halden—Sarpsborg—Moss: Drive to Halden, Enjoy breathtaking views and the thundering sound of Fortress, Hallingdal Museum, Torpo Stave situated on the Norwegian/Swedish border. Learn about waterfalls as we descend 2800 feet within 13 miles from Church, Hardangervidda Nature Center and Myrdal to Flåm. Cruise the dramatic Aurlandfjord and Norway’s history with Sweden with a visit to Fredriksten Troldhaugen Fortress. Built in 1661 as protection from the Swedes, Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. Drive to Voss. Dinner and the fortress has been attacked six times, but has never overnight at the historic Fleischer’s Hotel. • Ferries and entrance fees to all sites & been conquered. The last action took place in 1905, DAY 9 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 [B] museums outlined in itinerary when Norway dissolved its union with Sweden, at which Voss—Bergen: Depart for Bergen. Afternoon time cannons were deployed and thousands of soldiers • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase sightseeing tour includes a visit to Troldhaugen, the home mobilized. Fortunately negotiations resulted in a peaceful of Norway’s internationally-known musician, the late • Tour Director for Days 2—11 solution. Since then, the fortress has been maintained Edvard Grieg; and a walk through the historic Hanseatic as a monument of military history. Cross the bridge Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Balance of day • Tour information kit connecting Norway with Sweden and the rest of Europe. free for exploration. Overnight at Radisson BLU Royal Lunch on own. Proceed to Sarpsborg. This sister city of Hotel. Grand Forks is celebrating its birthday – 1000 years!! A stop may be made pending special events. Overnight in DAY 10 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 [B,D] PRICING: Moss at Hotell Refsnes Gods which houses one of the Bergen: Day free in Bergen. Farewell dinner and Price from Mpls/StPaul on Icelandair...... $4495 largest, privately-owned, art collections in Norway with overnight at hotel. eight works by Edvard Munch. Supplement from Fargo on United/SAS...... $300 DAY 11 THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 [B] (Routing via Chicago/Stockholm and Copenhagen/ DAY 6 SATURDAY, JULY 30 [B,D] Bergen—USA: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer Chicago on return) Moss—Nesbyen—Ål—Gol: Depart for Hallingdal. In to Flesland Airport for return flight. Longer stays may be Price includes airfare plus taxes/fees and fuel surcharge. Nesbyen, you will learn about local customs, history of requested upon registration for an additional charge of Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes are subject to emigration and traditional farming with a visit to Hallingdal $100. change and will be re-assessed in your statement prior Museum, one of the oldest open air museums in Norway to final payment. Inquire about airfare from your home featuring an emigrant house from Hatton, North Dakota. For more information, contact: city. Continue to Gol and to our mountain resort, Storefjell for dinner and overnight. Brekke Tours & Travel Land Only from...... $3595 1-800-437-5302 Services begin in Oslo and end in Bergen [email protected] Single Room Supplement...... $520 www.BrekkeTours.com