TOGETHER in HOPE AMBASSADOR TOUR Oslo Pre-Trip & Trondheim/Olavsfest July 24 - August 2, 2022
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TOGETHER IN HOPE AMBASSADOR TOUR Oslo Pre-Trip & Trondheim/Olavsfest July 24 - August 2, 2022 INCLUSIONS TRANSPORTATION, MEALS & ACCOMMODATIONS Trondheim • Round-trip airfare from Minneapolis to Oslo, Norway with a return from Trondheim. Ambassadors may make their Molde own air arrangements and purchase the Land Only package. • One-way airfare from Oslo to Trondheim, Norway • Transportation via deluxe motorcoach for all included transfers and touring in Norway Geiranger • Accommodations in superior four-star hotels – 8 nights i • Oslo – 3 (Thon Hotel Cecil) • Trondheim – 5 (Clarion Hotel Trondheim) • Breakfasts – 8 Bergen Norway • Lunches – 1 • Dinners – 3 Oslo • Including a special dinner with all of the Together In Hope Ambassadors and Choir members • Gratuities - all gratuities for drivers and guides SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES • All sightseeing as shown in itinerary • City tours with local guides in Oslo, Trondheim and Røros • Entrances: Vigeland Sculpture Park, Akershus Fortress, Norwegian Folk Museum, Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum, Nidaros Cathedral, Royal Palace, Røros Church and the Røros Museum • 48-hour OsloPass: includes unlimited public transit and entrance to almost all Oslo attractions. See the list here: OsloPass Gateway World Tours • 1-800-331-8579 • musicfestivals.com OSLO PRE-TRIP & TRONDHEIM/OLAVSFEST DAY 1 DEPART USA DAY 4 OSLO Depart from Minneapolis today for your tour of Norway. Beginning the day with another city tour, you’ll visit the Norwegian Folk Museum and learn about the history of DAY 2 ARRIVE IN OSLO Norway through their interactive, open-air exhibits. Arrive in Oslo, the capital of Norway, a modern city Then, you’ll board your motorcoach and travel to the surrounded by sea, hills, and forests. In the center of the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum. Not a skier? Well, city, you will find a variety of restaurants, museums, and this spot also offers some of the best views of Oslo and shops. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening with the other the Oslofjord, so be sure to bring your camera! members of your tour. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore Oslo. Stop by the Munch Museum on the Oslo waterfront, then take a short walk to the National Museum and see all three DAY 3 OSLO of the publicly-owned versions of Munch’s most famous Start the day with a guided city tour! Your guide will take you through Frogner Park, where you will witness the work, The Scream. amazingly lifelike sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. You’ll make your way to the city center and visit the imposing DAY 5 OSLO - TRONDHEIM medieval fortress of Akershus before finishing the tour in Today you will be transfering from Oslo to Trondheim. A the Rådhusplassen. motorcoach will transfer you to the airport. You’ll arrive in Your tour package includes a 48-hour OsloPass, giving you Trondheim this afternoon. Your hotel is located on the free access to almost all of the attractions in Oslo, as well harbor with a spectacular view of the city center and the as free passage on public transit. During your free time, be Trondheim Fjord. As the third largest city in Norway, this sure to visit the Rådhuset, home to some fantastic murals popular tourist destination is home to a major university from the 20th Century! The remainder of the day is free for and a beautiful Cathedral. This evening, attend the open- you to explore. ing concert of the 2022 Olavsfest in Nidaros Cathedral with the world-premiere performance of “The Stranger” by the Together In Hope Choir. DAY 6 TRONDHEIM A local guide will take you on a tour of the city this morning. Your tour will include a visit inside the Nidaros Cathedral, where past Norwegian monarchs were crowned until 1957, when it became the primary location for royal weddings. You’ll then make your way outside of the city to visit the nearby Kristiansten Fortress. The tour ends with a visit of the Royal Palace (as long as the royal family is not in residence!) This evening, join with the Together In Hope Choir and other Ambassadors for a wonderful, celebratory group dinner. Gateway World Tours • 1-800-331-8579 • musicfestivals.com OSLO PRE-TRIP & TRONDHEIM/OLAVSFEST DAY 7 TRONDHEIM Enjoy a free day to yourself. Explore in Trondheim or enjoy the events of the Olavsfest! DAY 8 TRONDHEIM The morning and afternoon are at your leisure to sightsee and explore more of Trondheim, or enjoy the events of the Olavsfest! This evening, split into smaller groups and enjoy a special tour of Trondheim by boat. Dinner is included at the Troll Restaurant following your boat cruise. DAY 9 TRONDHEIM - RØROS - TRONDHEIM Today take a day trip to Røros, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The journey to Røros will take 3 hours without stops. Local guides will join you on a walking tour, ending with a guided visit of the Røros Smelthytta Museum. Lunch is included and the remainder of the day is at your leisure. Return to Trondheim late this afternoon. DAY 10 DEPART TRONDHEIM - ARRIVE USA Transfer to the airport for your return journey. You will arrive in the United States later this afternoon. PRICE – 10 DAY TOUR Price based on 40 passengers traveling Price per person Land Only: $2,995.00 Airfare*: $1,494.00 Total Tour Price: $4,489.00 Single Supplement: $830.00 *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 Sign up for this tour: mygatewaytour.musicfestivals.com Passphrase: OsloPre Gateway World Tours • 1-800-331-8579 • musicfestivals.com OPTIONAL EXTENSION AUGUST 2 - 4 DAY 10 TRONDHEIM EXTENDED TOUR SUPPLEMENT The day is at your leisure to sightsee and explore in Trondheim Extension Trondheim or enjoy the events of the Olavsfest. August 2-4* in Double: $224.00 DAY 11 TRONDHEIM Trondheim Extension The day is at your leisure to sightsee and explore in August 2-4* in Single: $357.00 Trondheim or enjoy the events of the Olavsfest. DAY 12 DEPART TRONDHEIM - ARRIVE USA Transfer to the airport for your return journey. You will arrive in the United States later this afternoon. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN TRONDHEIM SIGHTSEEING DAY EXCURSIONS • The Old Town Bridge (Gamle Bybro) • Stiklestad—re-enactment of the Battle of Stiklestad • Bakklandet (Old Town) • Dovrefjell National Park—musk ox safari • Munkholmen Island • Oppdal—large ski resort, great for summer hiking • Trondheim Kayak • Ørland—express boat to the mouth of Trondheim • Tyholttårnet Observation Deck Fjord, go cycling MUSEUMS • Ringve Music Museum • National Museum of Decorative Arts • Trondheim Kunstmuseum • Rockheim National Museum of Popular Music FOOD & DRINK • Fagn (Michelin starred) • Ladekaia • Credo (Michelin starred) • Café To Tårn (not dinner) • Trondhjem Mikrobryggeri • Streif Bakery & Café • Kalas & Canasta (Old Town) Gateway World Tours • 1-800-331-8579 • musicfestivals.com.