9 Day Norwegian Fjords, Mountains & Valleys

$1999 Land Only

$2779* Air & Land

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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Oslo Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. Airline fuel surcharges 7 nights First Class accommodations 3 nights Clarion Royal Christiania, Oslo 2 nights Scandic Bergen City, Bergen 1 night Quality Hotel Sogndal, Sogndal 1 night Radisson SAS, Lillehammer All transfers 10 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour managers throughout Services of local guides per itinerary Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features: Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo Flam Mountain Railway, Norway Sognefjord Cruise, Norway Lom Stave Church, Norway Itinerary DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA Depart the 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 a 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 fairy tale. 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 - Morning at Leisure, Return to Oslo 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. This afternoon return to Oslo for your final night in Scandinavia Optional: Highlights of Lillehammer Tour Overnight: Oslo Meals: Breakfast DAY 9, Friday - Depart for the USA 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. 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 Only Air & Land Apr 30; May 14; 21 1999 2779 Jun 4 1999 3029 Jun 18 1999 3079 Jul 2; 16; 30 1999 3069 Aug 13 1999 3029 Aug 27 1999 2929 Sep 17 1999 2779 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $5, optional tours, tips to local guides, driver, and tour manager (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. July 30 departures will be accommodated at Rica Victoria Hotel in Lillehammer Hotel Plans 9 Day Norwegian Fjords, Mountains & Valleys - [details]   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] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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