Tour / Price Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare from Mpls/St. Paul
(See: Add-On Fares /
Upgrade Options)
- 8 nights hotel accommodations, 1st class/superior tourist class, double occupancy
- 1 overnight cruise Oslo to Copenhagen
(Commodore Class accommodations - superior cabins on
upper decks incl. hostess service and complimentary beverages in cabin)
- 1 overnight cruise Stockholm to Helsinki
(Silja Class accommodations - outside cabins incl. complimentary
refreshments in cabin)
- Daily breakfast [B] and 7 dinners [D] incl. “Hyttsill” evening and “Ice Bar” visit
- 1st-class touring coach
- City sightseeing in Bergen, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm & Helsinki
- Torpo Stave Church
- Train Voss to Flåm
- Entrance fees to all sites & museums outlined in itinerary
- Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase
- Tour Director for Days 2 -12
- Brekke Tours flight bag incl. luggage tags
- Document holder
- Comprehensive information kit
Price does not include fuel surcharges (approx. $210), as well as US international
and foreign taxes & fees plus passenger facility charges (approx. $125), totaling
approx. $335. All taxes subject to change in the event of rising fuel costs, security
fees, and other surcharges beyond our control.
St. Petersburg Extension Includes:
- Return flight from St. Petersburg
- Train Helsinki to St. Petersburg
- 3 nights accommodations, 1st class, double occupancy
- Daily breakfast (B), 1 lunch (L) and 2 dinners (D)
- Russian folklore show
- City sightseeing in St. Petersburg
- All excursions with English-speaking guide
- Tour director subject to minimum 20 participants
NOTE: Russian visa is required, but not included. Information to obtain visa will
be provided after registration.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Mon., July 14 - Mpls/St. Paul - Bergen
Depart Mpls/St.Paul on your transatlantic flight or request space from your home
city upon registration.
Day 2 Tue., July 15 - Bergen
Arrive at Flesland Airport in Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Transfer to
hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change. Welcome
dinner and overnight at Clarion Hotel Admiral. [D]
Day 3 Wed., July 16 - Bergen - Voss - Flåm
Morning sightseeing tour of Bergen includes a visit to Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s
renowned musician, the late Edvard Grieg. City tour concludes with a guided walk
through the historic Hanseatic Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon drive
to Voss. Board the Oslo/Bergen Railway to Myrdal. Change to the Flåm Line, ranked
as one of the top 20 train rides in the world. Within 13 miles descend 2800 feet
to the idyllic fjord community of Flåm, situated along the beautiful Aurland Fjord.
Dinner and overnight at Fretheim Hotel. [B,D]
Day 4 Thu., July 17- Flåm - Oslo
Drive the Aurland Valley. Continue to Ål. Visit the Torpo Stave Church. Proceed
via Gol and the beautiful Hallingdal Valley to Oslo. Balance of day and evening free
to explore this vibrant city. Dinner on own. Overnight at the classic Grand Hotel.
[B]
Day 5 Fri., July 18 - Oslo - Copenhagen
In the morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Oslo. Visit the beautiful Frogner Park
with the lifetime work of Gustav Vigeland, Norway’s greatest sculptor. Proceed to
the island of Bygdøy for a visit to the impressive Viking Ship Museum, where you
will find authentic 1,000 year-old Viking ships and archeological finds from Viking
times. Time free to take a harbor cruise or stroll along the main street, Karl Johan.
At 4pm board a DFDS Seaways overnight cruise to Copenhagen. Dinner and overnight
on board. [B,D]
Day 6 Sat., July 19 - Copenhagen
Breakfast on board. Morning arrival in Copenhagen. Following disembarkation, enjoy
a city sightseeing tour including the noon-time guard change at Amalienborg Palace,
the winter residence of the Royal Family, and the famous statue of the Little Mermaid.
Balance of day free. Time to browse the world’s longest shopping street, Strøget.
Opportunity to shop at Royal Copenhagen or experience the magic of Tivoli Gardens
where you will find amusements, concerts and restaurants to tempt your palate along
with an abundance of flowers, trees and thousands of glittering lights. Dinner on
own. Overnight at the Scandic Hotel Copenhagen City. [B]
Day 7 Sun., July 20 - Copenhagen - Malmö - Växjö
Drive the 10-mile Øresund Bridge, linking Denmark and southern Sweden, from Copenhagen
to Malmö. Drive through the fertile plains of southern Sweden distinguished from the
rest of the country by its geography, culture and history. Continue to the heart
of the Swedish Glass District, home of 16 major glassworks. Opportunity to purchase
glass at discount prices before enjoying a “Hyttsill” evening, a time-honored tradition
in the Kingdom of Crystal featuring glass blowing, traditional food and music. Overnight
at Elite Stadshotellet Växjö. [B,D]
Day 8 Mon., July 21 - Växjö - Stockholm
Drive north through the picturesque Swedish countryside. Stop in Gränna where the
production of peppermint sticks (polkagriser) is a popular attraction. In Berg,
view the locks of the famous 380-mile Göta Canal which links Gothenburg and Stockholm
by utilizing Sweden’s lakes, rivers, canals and a stretch of the sea. Continue to
Stockholm, considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful cities positioned
on 14 islands separated by wide bays, broad channels and narrow waterways. Dinner
and overnight at Nordic Light Hotel. Prior to dinner, a reservation has been made
at the world’s first permanent year-round “Ice Bar” located in the nearby Nordic
Sea Hotel. It’s a room beyond the ordinary world, and a “cool” place to enjoy a
drink in a glass made of ice. [B,D]
Day 9 Tue., July 22 - Stockholm
Morning sightseeing tour of Stockholm includes the City Hall, site of the annual
Nobel Prize banquet, the Royal Palace, and the famous Vasa Museum, home of the 17th
century warship which sank on her maiden voyage. Afternoon and evening free to explore
Stockholm including Old Town (Gamla Stan) with its narrow cobbled streets and old
merchants’ houses. Dinner on own. [B]
Day 10 Wed., July 23 - Stockholm - Helsinki
Morning free in Stockholm. Afternoon transfer to quay for an overnight Silja Line
cruise across the Baltic Sea to Finland. Dinner and overnight on board. [B,D]
Day 11 Thu., July 24 - Helsinki
Breakfast on board. Morning arrival in Helsinki, an architecturally rich city with
an eclectic mix of Eastern and Western influences. Following disembarkation, enjoy
a city sightseeing tour including the neoclassical Senate Square, Sibelius Park,
the Temppeliaukio Rock Church, and the colorful market square. Afternoon free. Dinner
and overnight at Scandic Hotel Marski. [B,D]
Day 12: Fri., July 25 - Helsinki – USA
Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to airport for return flight or take an
optional extension to St. Petersburg, Russia. Longer stays may be requested for
an additional charge of $50. (B)
Optional extension to St. Petersburg:
Optional Extension to St. Petersburg
Day 12 Fri., July 25 - Helsinki - St. Petersburg
Morning departure by train to St. Petersburg, a city overflowing with nearly three
centuries of elegant architecture and often called the “Venice of the North”. Upon
arrival, enjoy a city tour including the Nevsky Prospect with its old houses and
palaces, the Palace Square, the Bronze Horsemen, a panoramic view of the Peter and
Paul Fortress, and a visit to St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the 5-star Radisson SAS Royal Hotel located on Nevsky Prospect, the
main street of St. Petersburg. [B,D]
Day 13 Sat., July 26 - St. Petersburg
Drive to Peterhof and tour Peter the Great’s Palace. Enjoy lunch prior to returning
to St. Petersburg by hydrofoil for a visit to the Hermitage, housing fabulous collections
of paintings, statues, antique furniture and gifts to Catherine the Great and other
rulers of Russia. Dinner on own. [B,L]
Day 14 Sun., July 27 - St. Petersburg
Morning excursion to Pushkin includes a visit to Catherine the Great’s Palace.Afternoon
free for independent explorations. In the evening experience a Russian folklore
show following dinner at a local restaurant. [B,D]
Day 15 Mon., July 28 - St. Petersburg - USA
Tour ends following breakfast. Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to airport
for return flight. [B]