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Four Capitals Tour & The Fjords of Norway 2012
ESCORTED - 6 GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Stockholm - Helsinki - Copenhagen - Oslo - Bergen - Balestrand - Geiranger - Oslo
14 nights from $4855

English Language Tours start in Stockholm on Tuesdays
Weekly departures July 03 - August 07

Map of Tour Route	Sognefjord, Norway

2012 Dates & Rates

Day 01: ARRIVE STOCKHOLM
Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer provided to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and accommodation at Clarion Hotel Sign, a new Superior First Class hotel ideally located in the city Centrex. Your tour escort will meet you at 19.50 hrs. in the hotel lobby. (NOTE! Optional extra nights on own can be booked with us #)

Day 02: STOCKHOLM
After your first Scandinavian buffet breakfast, start of 4 hours guided tour of Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the island of Djurgården and the Old Town (Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antique shops. Highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden Halls, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Afternoon free in Stockholm. Your tour escort will be happy to arrange optional visits to the impressive Drottningholm Palace or the famous Wasa Museum on request.
Please note that dinner is on own this night as experience shows that in Stockholm clients prefer to eat out at a restaurant of their own choice.
Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Sign

Day 03: STOCKHOLM - HELSINKI
Morning free in Stockholm for exploring this beautiful city, often called the Venice of the North because of its many canals and waterways. Afternoon coach transfer for embarkation on a luxurious cruise ferry of the Silja Line. 17.00 hrs: Start of your cruise to Helsinki, sailing slowly down the Stockholm archipelago past numerous small islands. Buffet dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, shops, casino, bars on board. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this round trip cruise, to avoid having to carry your suitcases to and from the cabin.
Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (Seaside) with shower/WC

Day 04: HELSINKI - STOCKHOLM
Enjoy your buffet breakfast, as you sail into Helsinki. You retain your cabin on the ship. Morning 3 hours guided tour of the Finnish capital. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenskij Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, New Opera House, Sibelius Park & Monument, Underground Temple, etc. Afternoon free for shopping or exploring this bustling city on the Baltic. 17.00 hrs: Embarkation on Silja Line ferry for return cruise to Stockholm. Dinner and accommodation on board

Day 05: STOCKHOLM - COPENHAGEN
After a delicious buffet breakfast on board, arrive back in Stockholm at 09.30 hrs. The tour continues by coach through the pleasant countryside of Southern Sweden to the city of Gränna, beautifully situated on Lake Vättern. Stop for lunch. After lunch continue through the provinces of Småland and Skåne to the city of Malmö. Cross over the new Øresund Bridge to arrive in wonderful Copenhagen during the early evening.
Dinner and accommodation at Radisson BLU Scandinavia Hotel

Day 06: COPENHAGEN
The day starts with a 3 hours guided tour of the city. During the tour you will see the Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace (seat of the Danish Parliament), Hans Christian Andersen’s statue, Gefion Fountain, the old harbor of Nyhavn, the famous Little Mermaid and many other popular sights. Afternoon free in Copenhagen. We can recommend a tour down the popular pedestrian shopping street - Strøget, or maybe a canal tour. This evening you will be taken by your tour escort for dinner in the famous Tivoli Gardens.
Accommodation at Radisson BLU Scandinavia Hotel

Day 07: COPENHAGEN - OSLO
After a tasty Danish buffet breakfast, morning free in Copenhagen for shopping and sightseeing. Afternoon transfer by coach to DFDS Seaways terminal for your overnight cruise to Oslo, departing at 17.00 hrs. Enjoy a delicious Scandinavian buffet dinner as you cruise gently up the Kattegat on your way to Oslo. There is dancing and entertainment on board, or you may prefer to sit out on deck and watch the sunset.
Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry your suitcases to and from the cabin

Day 08: OSLO
Scandinavian buffet breakfast is being served on board, as you sail up the exciting Oslo Fjord to reach the Norwegian capital at 09.30 hrs. After disembarkation, this morning’s 3 hours guided tour of Oslo takes you to see the world-famous Viking Ships, the Polar Exploration ship Fram, the amazing Vigeland Sculpture Park and other famous sights. Afternoon free on own. Dinner and accommodation at Thon Hotel Opera

Day 09: OSLO - ULVIK
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving past the beautiful Tyri Fjord and along the picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at Bardøla Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the scenic Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the mighty Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Short ferry crossing, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik.
Dinner and accommodation at Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord

Day 10: ULVIK - BERGEN
After buffet breakfast, start of scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord , famous for its many fruit orchards, arriving in Bergen around midday, the old Hanseatic capital of Western Norway and gateway to the Fjords. Afternoon 2 hour tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbor with its gabled packhouses and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for panoramic views of the city and fjords way below.
Dinner and accommodation at Radisson BLU Hotel Norge, ideally located in the heart of the city center

Day 11: BERGEN - FLÅM - BALESTRAND
After a delicious buffet breakfast, departure from Bergen via Dale to the town of Voss. Descend the Næroey Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to the village of Flåm. Here you will board the famous Flåm Railroad, a masterpiece of engineering ascending 2.838 feet in less than one hour. The descent to Flåm offers opportunities for photos of waterfalls and spectacular scenery. After a short rest in Flåm you will start a 2 hours cruise along the narrow Aurlands and Nærøey Fjords, both branches of the Sogne Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. From the sun deck or the comfortable lounge, you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of cascading waterfalls, sheer mountain cliffs, snow-clad peaks, and a variety of wildlife. After disembarking in the village of Gudvangen you will be continuing across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes for the short ferry crossing to Balestrand on the banks of the Sognefjord.
Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel, superbly located overlooking the fjord

Day 12: BALESTRAND - A DAY IN THE FJORDS
Day free in Balestrand, providing you the opportunity to spend a whole day relaxing and enjoying the beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel's elegant dining room. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel's terrace and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or row boat from the hotel, or even go hiking to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings can also be arranged.
Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel

Day 13: BALESTRAND - GEIRANGER
After breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry from Dragsvik to Hella, followed by a scenic drive along the northern side of the Sognefjord to Sogndal. The tour continues by road to Fjaerland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei. Descend to the beautiful Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best of views. Afterwards a typical Norwegian lunch will be served in sight of the glacier. During the afternoon the tour continues via Loen and Stryn to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you board the ferry for the one hour’s cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord. During the cruise you will pass close by some impressive waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters.
Dinner and accommodation at the Union Hotel, beautifully situated overlooking the Geiranger Fjord

Day 14: GEIRANGER - OSLO
Ascend the famous Serpentine Road with amazing views of the fjord below, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to the village of Lom, famous for its 14th century stave church. The tour continues alongside Lake Vågå to Otta, then descends the wonderful Gudbrands Valley towards the town of Lillehammer. Lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues along the banks of Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, back to Oslo for a second night.
Dinner and accommodation at the Thon Hotel Opera

Day 15: OSLO DEPARTURE
Buffet breakfast at hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for your flight.
(NOTE! Optional extra nights on own can be booked with us #)

Price includes:
14 nights Stockholm - Oslo including Fjords of Norway extension:
11 nights accommodation including daily 3-course or buffet dinner (except for 2nd night in Stockholm) and Scandinavian buffet breakfast in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities
4 lunches on days 5/9/13/14
4 hours guided tour of Stockholm, 3 hours Copenhagen and Oslo, incl. all entrances
2-night Baltic Cruise Stockholm-Helsinki-Stockholm, incl. 2 nights in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, 2 dinners and 2 buffet breakfasts, plus 3 hours guided tour of Helsinki incl. entrances
1-night cruise Copenhagen - Oslo, incl. accommodation in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, buffet dinner and buffet breakfast
Entrance to Tivoli Gardens for special dinner (also included) on day 6
Comprehensive guided sightseeing including entrance fees
Ride on the Bergen Funicular to Mt. Fløien
Ride on the Flåm Railroad Flåm-Myrdal-Flåm
2 hours cruise on the Aurlands & Nærøy fjords, and 1 hour cruise on Geiranger Fjord
Excursion in open car to the Briksdal Glacier
All ferry crossings
Luggage assistance at all hotels, 1 piece per person
Tour escort throughout
Transfers airport/hotel on first (#) and last (#) days to correspond with flight times
# Note!! Transfers are ONLY included on tour starting/terminating days from/to main international airports, any deviations including change of flights due to travel delay will result in transfers on own and at own expense, no refunds provided for unused transfers.

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2012 Prices per person sharing twin-bedded room:
English Language Tours start in Stockholm on Tuesdays
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

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