Tour / Price Includes:
- Roundtrip airfare from Mpls/St. Paul
(See: Add-On Fares /
Upgrade Options)
- 7 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior tourist class, double occupancy
- Daily breakfast [B] and 6 dinners [D]
- 1st-class touring coach
- City sightseeing in Bergen & Oslo
- Train Voss to Flåm
- Fjord cruise Hellesylt to Geiranger
- Dalsnibba Observation Point
- Excursion to Briksdal Glacier
- Folk dance and fiddle performance
- All ferries and entrance fees to all sites & museums outlined in itinerary
- Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase
- Tour Director for Days 2 - 9
- 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.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 June 29 / Aug. 9 - Mpls/St.Paul - Bergen
Depart Mpls/St.Paul on your transatlantic flight or request space from your home
city upon registration.
Day 2 June 30 / Aug. 10 - Bergen
Arrive at Flesland Airport Bergen. Transfer to hotel in city center. Balance of
day free to relax and adjust to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at Clarion
Admiral Hotel. [D]
Day 3 July 1/ Aug. 11 - Bergen
Morning sightseeing tour of Norway’s second largest city includes a visit to Troldhaugen,
home of Norway’s internationally-known composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes
with a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Afternoon and evening free to visit the famous Fish Market, ride the funicular
to the top of Mount Fløyen for a magnificent view of Bergen, or stroll through the
old cobble-stoned streets. Dinner on own. [B]
Day 4 July 2 / Aug. 12 - Bergen - Voss - Flåm - Balestrand
Drive to Voss. Depart by train on the famous Oslo/Bergen Railroad. At Myrdal board
the Flåm Railway, 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. Proceed to Gudvangen.
Ascend the 13 hairpin bends of the thrilling Stalheim Road. Continue over the Vik
Mountains. Visit the Hopperstad Stave Church. Ferry across the mighty Sognefjord
from Vangsnes to Dragsvik. Dinner and overnight at the historic Kvikne’s Hotel in
Balestrand. [B,D]
Day 5 July 3 / Aug. 13 - Balestrand - Loen
Ferry from Dragsvik to Hella. Drive along the Sognefjord to Sogndal and on the Fjærland
road to Skei. Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild
Viken’s Weaving Workshop. Afternoon excursion to the sparkling Briksdal Glacier.
Proceed to Loen for dinner and overnight at the lovely Alexandra Hotel. [B,D]
Day 6 July 4/ Aug. 14 - Loen - Geiranger - Kvitfjell
Cruise the renowned Geiranger Fjord (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005) from
Hellesylt to Geiranger. Weather permitting, drive to Dalsnibba Observation Point
for a breathtaking view of the Geiranger Fjord. Drive across the Grotli Mountains
to Lom. Continue through the spectacular Otta and Gudbrandsdal Valleys to Kvitfjell.
Dinner and overnight at Gudbrandsgård Hotel. In the evening enjoy a local folk dance
and fiddle performance. [B,D]
Day 7 July 5 / Aug. 15 - Kvitfjell - Lillehammer - Oslo
Drive to Lillehammer, nestled along the shores of Norway’s largest lake, Lake Mjøsa.
View the sites of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Time on own in Lillehammer prior to
our departure to a local farm where we meet a Norwegian family and savor a festive
late afternoon dinner. Proceed to Oslo. Overnight at Grand Hotel/Rica Victoria Hotel.
[B,D]
Day 8 July 6 / Aug. 16 - Oslo
Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park, the
Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum. Afternoon free for shopping and
independent explorations. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel. [B,D]
Day 9 July 7 / Aug. 17 - Oslo - USA
Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Gardermoen Airport for return flight.
Longer stays may be requested upon registration for an additional charge of $50.
Inquire about independent tour extensions. [B]