17 Day Norwegian Fjords with 7 Day Baltic Capitals Cruise - Orchestra

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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Flights NYC-Oslo, Copenhagen-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. Airline fuel surcharges 15 nights First Class accommodations 2 nights Clarion Royal Christiania, Oslo 2 nights Scandic Bergen City, Bergen 1 night Quality Hotel Sogndal, Sogndal 1 night Radisson SAS, Lillehammer 1 night DFDS Ferry 1 night The Square, Copenhagen 7 nights sea cruise on MSC Orchestra (Category 1) inside cabin All transfers 33 meals: 15 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 12 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager: days 2-10 Services of local guides per itinerary Entrance fees per itinerary: days 2-10 Special Features: Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo Harbor Front in Bergen Flam Mountain Railway, Norway Sognefjord Cruise, Norway Lom Stave Church, Norway Little Mermaid, Copenhagen Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen Cruise Features: fitness center, casino, disco, internet cafe Itinerary DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA Depart USA for Norway. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Oslo Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation followed by dinner Overnight: Oslo Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Saturday - Oslo City Tour This morning enjoy a tour of the city. Pass the National Theater and visit the main square with its Old Cathedral and 19th-century Royal Palace. Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, designed by Gustav Vigeland in the early 19th century. The park contains 192 sculptures with more than 600 figures, the most intricate of them being the Monolith column, measuring 46 feet high with 121 human figure reliefs. Carved from a single block of granite, the Monolith took three stone sculptors 14 years (1929-43) to complete. Continue to the modern City Hall to conclude your city tour Optional: Treasures of Oslo Overnight: Oslo Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Sunday - Travel to Bergen Begin your adventure with a journey to the sides of fjords, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, and glaciers. Traveling through the Norwegian countryside, pass through ski resorts such as Geilo to the port of Bergen. Interestingly, this 11th-century city was a major distributor of the wealthy trading guilds of the Hanseatic League, and many residents still earn their livelihoods from the sea Overnight: Bergen Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Monday - Full Day in Bergen Enjoy your full day at leisure to explore the beautiful city of Bergen on your own. Located in the middle of the region known as De syv fjell, or the Seven Mountains, Bergen is Norway's second largest city. Perhaps visit the Bergen Museum or take a stroll along the harbor to admire the traditional Norwegian architecture Optional: Highlights of Bergen Tour Overnight: Bergen Meals: Breakfast DAY 6, Tuesday - Flam Railway, Sognefjord Cruise This morning, board the Flam Railway for a mountain train ride into Norway's high glacial regions. View pastures, waterfalls and snow-clad peaks, all nestled beautifully into the surrounding mountain side. Ascend to 3,000 feet within 12 miles for one of the most scenic views of Norway. Once in Flam, enjoy a relaxing cruise across the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest Norwegian fjord Overnight: Sogndal Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 7, Wednesday - Lom Stave Church This morning, continue via Sognefjellet, the "roof of Norway" through the dramatic Norwegian countryside to the village of Lom, where you will visit one of the largest and best-preserved stave churches in Norway, built around 1150. The church's unique facade, appears to have been plucked from a medieval fairytale. Pass glaciers, pine forest and perhaps reindeer, as well as Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain in the Jotunheimen National Park. From here, travel to Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games Overnight: Lillehammer Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 8, Thursday - Overnight Ferry to Copenhagen Enjoy time at leisure this morning in Lillehammer. Situated at the northern end of Lake Mjøsa, the town is perhaps most famous for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. The quaint shopping street of Storgata offers various winter sports stores, galleries, and fine restaurants. Later, transfer to the port in Oslo for an overnight cruise to Copenhagen Optional: Highlights of Lillehammer Tour Overnight: DFDS Ferry Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 9, Friday - Copenhagen City Tour Upon arrival in Copenhagen, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Danish capital. View the Tivoli Gardens, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, the colorful canal district, National Museum, and Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Parliament. View the harbor district of Nyhavn and And Amalienborg Palace, winter residence of the Royal Family, as well as the changing of the Guard (when held). Visit the Gefion Fountain, designed and erected in 1908 by Danish artist Anders Bundgård, as well as the Little Mermaid statue, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale. Take the remainder of the afternoon to explore the city on your own. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner and visit to Tivoli Gardens Overnight: Copenhagen Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 10, Saturday - Day at Leisure in Copenhagen, Embark Cruise Enjoy a full day at leisure in Copenhagen. This evening, transfer to the port to board the ship for your 6:00pm departure Optional: Morning Castle tour Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 11, Sunday - Day at Leisure in Kiel Full day at leisure in Kiel (Germany) from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Host of Kiel Week, the largest yachting event in the world, the city of Kiel has a long tradition surrounding its status as one of Germany's principal seaports. The city's Nord-Ostsee canal also happens to be the busiest artificial waterway in the world. The old town center is full of cafés offering prime views of the various ships Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 12, Monday - Afternoon at Leisure in Visby With the morning at sea, enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Visby (Sweden) from 2:00pm. to 7:30pm. The town of Visby preserves its medieval history in immaculately maintained, winding cobblestone streets. This evening sail to Stockholm Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 13, Tuesday - Day at Leisure in Stockholm Enjoy time at leisure in Stockholm (Sweden) from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Occupying 18 islands, the beautiful city of Stockholm is often called the "Venice of the North." This evening sail to Estonia Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 14, Wednesday - Day at Leisure in Tallinn Enjoy time at leisure in Tallinn (Estonia) from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Medieval walls and towers still stand tall in Tallinn's Old Town. Stroll and shop along cobblestone streets or walk up to the Baroque palace in the Upper Town, looking out over the red roofs to the Baltic below. This evening sail to Russia Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 15, Thursday - Day at Leisure in St. Petersburg Enjoy a day at leisure in St. Petersburg (Russia) from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Peter the Great called this city his "Window on Europe." Designed with the intent to create a premier cultural capital, the focus on art and design is readily apparent throughout this cosmopolitan city. It is the home of the Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace, housing a renowned art collection ranging from Raphael to Rembrandt, Titian to Tintoretto. Other highlights include the babbling fountains of Peterhof and the Amber Room at Catherine's Palace, a chamber of singular beauty, walled with amber, gold, and mirrors Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 16, Friday - Day at Sea Today, enjoy the ship's amenities at your leisure while cruising the Baltic Sea Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 17, Saturday - Depart for the USA This morning, disembark the cruise ship in Copenhagen (Denmark) at 9:00am. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Treasures of Oslo Day #3 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Dec 2009     $75 Admire the highlights of Norway's great seafaring tradition as you enjoy a guided visit to see three 1,200-year-old ornamented Viking ships which are the best preserved in existence. These incredible artifacts were uncovered from historic burial mounds together with contemporary 9th-century artifacts. Continue to view Thor Heyerdahl's fantastic vessels the Ra and Kon-Tiki, which once sailed for an incredible 101 days over 4,300 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Highlights of Bergen Tour Day #5 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Dec 2009     $65 Begin your morning tour of Bergen, Norway's most beautiful city. This old trading port has maintained a bustling harbor since the 11th century as part of the Hanseatic League and its history will unfold as you tour the sights. Visit Troldhaugen, the home of famous Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg. Grieg's home stands majestically overlooking the city and was a great inspiration for his music. During your tour stroll through the narrow lanes of ancient Bryggen and ride the inclined railway up to Mount Fløyen for splendid views. Highlights of Lillehammer Day #8 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Dec 2009     $65 Begin the tour with a guided visit to the charming folklore museum of Maihaugen on the hills above the town of Lillehammer. This open-air museum with its collection of old buildings in different regional styles demonstrates the traditions of rural life in Norway dating back some 300 years. This offers a unique insight into Norwegian life in the past. Then visit the 1994 Winter Olympic Arena to admire views of the city before returning. Morning Castle Tour Day #10 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Dec 2009     $75 Begin your castle tour with a visit to Frederiksborg Castle, located in the magnificent surroundings of Hillerod. While at the castle, view the National Museum, Chapel and Knight's Hall. Continue on through Denmark's Northern Zealand region for a view of the Royal Family's summer residence, Fredensborg Palace. The palace is located in a lovely park surrounded by the idyllic Esrum lake. Next, travel to Elsinore for a chance to see the outer walls and towers of the impressive Kronborg castle, the setting of Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2009 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise May 14 3499 4279 May 21 3499 4449 Jun 4 3599 4669 Jun 18 3599 4679 Jul 16 3699 4799 Jul 30 3799 4899 Aug 13 3699 4699 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $15, optional tours, tips to guides, driver, and tour manager, taxes and fees of $181.75, shore excursions and tips (see Terms & Conditions). Single and Triple Cabins are available on request only. On day of disembarkation, no flights should depart earlier than 1:00 PM. Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. July 30 departure will be accommodated at Rica Victoria Hotel in Lillehammer. Cabin Categories Cabin 1 - [details]   DFDS Seaways   Oslo DFDS Seaways' ships offer you all the comfort and service you would expect from an ocean going liner. We offer inside cabins, with double berth lower bunks, single, and triple bunks. All cabins have shower and bathroom. [more] MSC Orchestra   Copenhagen Boasting an Italian elegance, central to the MSC family offering, comfort with wide open public spaces, excellent facilities from bars to cafes to restaurants to the casino and nightly entertainment and more. [more] Clarion Royal Christiania   Oslo This superior first class hotel is centrally located in the heart of Oslo. [more] Scandic Bergen City   Bergen This first class hotel is centrally located in Bergen. [more] Quality Hotel Sogndal   Sogndal This superior tourist class hotel is located in the heart of Sogndal, only minutes from Sogneford, the world's largest fjord with magnificent natural beauty. [more] Hotel Radisson SAS   Lillehammer This first class hotel is located in its own private park close to the Olympic Park. [more] Rica Victoria Hotel   Lillehammer This first class hotel is centrally located in Lillehammer. [more] The Square   Copenhagen This tourist class hotel is located on Town Hall Square in the very center of Copenhagen. [more] Cabin 4 - [details]   DFDS Seaways   Oslo DFDS Seaways' ships offer you all the comfort and service you would expect from an ocean going liner. We offer inside cabins, with double berth lower bunks, single, and triple bunks. All cabins have shower and bathroom. [more] MSC Orchestra   Copenhagen Boasting an Italian elegance, central to the MSC family offering, comfort with wide open public spaces, excellent facilities from bars to cafes to restaurants to the casino and nightly entertainment and more. [more] Clarion Royal Christiania   Oslo This superior first class hotel is centrally located in the heart of Oslo. [more] Scandic Bergen City   Bergen This first class hotel is centrally located in Bergen. [more] Quality Hotel Sogndal   Sogndal This superior tourist class hotel is located in the heart of Sogndal, only minutes from Sogneford, the world's largest fjord with magnificent natural beauty. [more] Hotel Radisson SAS   Lillehammer This first class hotel is located in its own private park close to the Olympic Park. [more] Rica Victoria Hotel   Lillehammer This first class hotel is centrally located in Lillehammer. [more] The Square   Copenhagen This tourist class hotel is located on Town Hall Square in the very center of Copenhagen. [more] Cabin 6 - [details]   DFDS Seaways   Oslo DFDS Seaways' ships offer you all the comfort and service you would expect from an ocean going liner. We offer inside cabins, with double berth lower bunks, single, and triple bunks. All cabins have shower and bathroom. [more] MSC Orchestra   Copenhagen Boasting an Italian elegance, central to the MSC family offering, comfort with wide open public spaces, excellent facilities from bars to cafes to restaurants to the casino and nightly entertainment and more. [more] Clarion Royal Christiania   Oslo This superior first class hotel is centrally located in the heart of Oslo. [more] Scandic Bergen City   Bergen This first class hotel is centrally located in Bergen. [more] Quality Hotel Sogndal   Sogndal This superior tourist class hotel is located in the heart of Sogndal, only minutes from Sogneford, the world's largest fjord with magnificent natural beauty. [more] Hotel Radisson SAS   Lillehammer This first class hotel is located in its own private park close to the Olympic Park. [more] Rica Victoria Hotel   Lillehammer This first class hotel is centrally located in Lillehammer. [more] The Square   Copenhagen This tourist class hotel is located on Town Hall Square in the very center of Copenhagen. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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