Asen (Aasen) Family Norway Get Together
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Asen (Aasen) Family Norway Get Together August 18- 28, 2014 INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR: 4-Seasons Vacations Tour Director, Sue Barber Tour of Oslo, Cider Tour, Norwegian Glacier Roundtrip Iceland Air flights, Minneapolis to Oslo Museum, Maihaugen Open Air Museum 9 Nights Hotel Accommodations Norway in a Nutshell tour 17 Meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 dinners Ferry Crossings Deluxe motor coach in Norway Visit family farms near Hurdal, Numedal and Baggage handling at hotels (1 bag per person) Hol-Hallingdal Roundtrip motor coach from Albert Lea to the Norwegian Tour Manager, Oslo to end of tour Airport All taxes and gratuities for Norwegian Guide and coach driver after Oslo DAY 1 MONDAY Depart via Iceland Air for Oslo, Norway via a brief stop in Iceland. DAY 2 TUESDAY (D) Welcome to Oslo, Norway! This Northern European capital city is located on a 60 mile fjord on the country’s southeastern coast. Be prepared for its beauty as the city is surrounded by pine covered islands and high hills on three of its sides. After you land in the international airport, you will be greeted by your airport assistant and motor coach. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner as you conclude your first day in Norway. RADISSON BLU SCANDINAVIA HOTEL OSLO (2 nights) DAY 3 WEDNESDAY (B) Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then meet with a coach and local guide as you embark on a 3 hour sightseeing tour of the city. You will visit the National Viking Museum. It contains authentic Viking Longships which date back to 800AD! Next, check out the Vigeland Sculpture Arrangements as you tour the Frogner Park. Finally, enjoy a photo stop at Hollmenkollen Ski Tower, situated in the suburbs of Oslo’s western hills is where ski jumping originated in 1892 but the present facility was built in 1952 for the Winter Olympics of that year. On a clear day there is an excellent view of the Fjord and Oslo from this site. In the afternoon, drive north to Hurdal where you have an opportunity to visit a family farm. Return to your hotel to conclude your day, try some local foods like Farikal or pickled herring for dinner in the city. DAY 4 THRURSDAY (B,D) Be sure to get some breakfast before an early start to your day as you travel from Oslo to Hol and Tunhovd on your through motor coach and with your through escort. Continue on to Geilo for your overnight accommodations. Geilo is known for having the first ski resorts in the country and during the summer months has fantastic hiking and biking trails through the mountains. When you arrive at the hotel, you will have a dinner on property. DR. HOLMS HOTEL (2 nights) DAY 5 FRIDAY ( B, D) Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then depart for your family heritage day. Today will be spent visiting a local farm and tracing back your family history to your Norwegian relatives. Return to your hotel in Geilo for dinner and overnight. DAY 6 SATURDAY (B, D) Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then depart Geilo for Lofthus. Drive over Hardangervissa Mountain Plateau on route. It is the largest such plateau in Europe, with a cold year-round alpine climate and is the site of one of Norway’s largest glaciers. Much of the plateau is protected as part of Hardangervidda National Park; it is a popular tourist and leisure destination for many outdoor activities. Once you arrive in Lofhus, check into the hotel and dinner will be served on property. HOTEL ULLENSVANG (1 night) DAY 7 SUNDAY (B,D) Your morning begins with breakfast in the hotel then you are off on the Norway in a nutshell tour! You depart from the hotel and drive to Gundvangen where you board a bus which will take you down some of the steepest roads in Norway which will keep you on the edge of your seat as you wind in and out of narrow hairpin turns. You will then board a ferry where you will explore the Norwegian fjords up close. Your final leg of the journey will be on a train through the countryside from Flaam to Myrdal and Voss, where you meet your coach again for transfer to your hotel in Bergen. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be in Bergen for the evening. RADISSON BLU ROYAL (1 night) DAY 8 MONDAY (B,D) Enjoy a morning to experience more of Bergen at leisure. You could explore the 13th-century Bergen Cathedral, the charming Old Town, or the Aquarium, known for its rare penguins. Afterwards, depart for Balestrand. Board a ferry from Opedal to Lavik. Upon arrival in Balestrand, visit Cider House in the orchard and learn how to make cider. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Balestrand. KVIKNES HOTEL (1 night) DAY 9 TUESDAY (B,D) Depart Balestrand for Geiranger via Gualar Mountain road. The drive is exciting and varied, along narrow fjords, on twisting roads up steep mountainsides, over high mountains to sheltered valleys. On the way, stop at the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjaerland and also Astruptunet in Skei. Astruptunet was the house of a famous Norwegian painter and the gardens that inspired his work. Enjoy a special fjord cruise between Hellesylr and Geiranger. Upon arrival, have dinner at the hotel and the remainder of the evening at leisure. Overnight accommodations in Geiranger. UNION HOTEL GEIRANGER (1 night) DAY 10 WEDNESDAY (B,D) After breakfast in the hotel, depart for Lillehammer. Continue across the Grotli Mountains to the fabulous fjord country. Weather permitting, drive to Dalsnibba Observation Point for a spectacular view of the Geiranger Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. Continue to drive via Gudbrandsdal Valley towards the town of Lillehammer. Visit the Maihaugen open air museum along the way. Maihaugen tells the history of how people have been living in the valley of Gudbrandsdalen from the Middle Ages until today. Social Institutions such as a church, school, post office, railway station, shops, prisons and military facilities are all represented at the museum. Dinner and overnight accommodations at hotel in Lillehammer. RADISSON BLU LILLEHAMMER (1 night) DAY 11 THURSDAY (B) Transfer from your hotel to the Oslo airport with a local escort and through coach as you board your plane headed for Minneapolis. Gudag PER PERSON RATES DOUBLE TRIPLE SINGLE TOUR COST $4249.00 $4169.00 $4789.00 INSURANCE 255.00 255.00 290.00 TOTAL $4504.00 $4424.00 $5079.00 *Priced at the rate of exchange at the time of printing and subject to change. Airfare included. FLIGHT SCHEDULE 18 Aug Iceland Air #656 Minneapolis 7:30 pm-Reykjavik 6:30 am 19 Aug Iceland Air #318 Reykjavik 7:50 am-Olso 12:20pm 28 Aug Iceland Air #323 Oslo 3:00 pm-Reykjavik 3:40 pm Iceland Air #657 Reykjavik 4:45 pm-Minneapolis 6:05 pm *AIR SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE *POSSIBLE INCREASE IN AIRLINE FEES AND FUEL SURCHARGES. These tours are operated by 4-Seasons Travel, Inc., (d.b.a. 4-Seasons Vacations, Inc.) P.O. Box 851, Albert Lea, MN 56007 (hereafter 4-Seasons) and acts only as agent for tour members in arranging room accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, admissions and DEPOSIT & FINAL PAYMENT: restaurants. 4-Seasons reserves the right in its sole discretion to make itinerary changes and is not responsible to any person for expense, loss of time or money or other circumstances A deposit of $600.00 per person will be required at time of resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements made by it for tour booking. 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From time of deposit to 95 days prior…….…………….No Penalty From 94 to 61 days prior…..……...…………………………....25%* *Travel Guard Travel Insurance From 60-31 days prior…………………………………………..50%* The following is the coverage which is provided if you purchase the Travel From 30 to 0 days or less......………………………………...100%* Guard insurance which is optional but highly recommended. This coverage also includes pre-existing medical conditions. *Of Total Price Coverage Benefit Amount Trip Cancellation (Maximum Limit $25,000 per person) Trip Cost Trip Interruption 150% of Trip Cost HOTLINES Trip Interruption-Return Air Only $750 * (507) 373-4705 Missed Connection $250 Trip Delay ($150 max/day) $750 1-800-328-4298 Medical Expense $25,000 1-507-373-1850 (Fax) Dental $500 Emergency Medical Transportation $250,000 [email protected] Baggage & Personal Effects $1,500 www.4-seasonsvacations.com Baggage Delay $250 Accidental Death and Dismemberment $25,000 Travel Medical Assistance Included Live Travel Emergency Assistance Included World Wide Travel Assistance Included *Coverage for trip interruption and trip interruption-return air only cannot be combined. Complete and submit with $600.00 per person deposit. ASEN FAMILY GET TOGETHER-AUGUST 18-28, 2014 Please send copy of passport Discover/American Express/Visa/MasterCard will be accepted. 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