2009 Grand Tour of Norway

6-DAY INDEPENDENT PACKAGE

Day 1 - OSLO-FLÅM-BALESTRAND
Depart Oslo at 8:11am on the famed Oslo/Bergen Railway to Myrdal. Arrival 12:53pm. At 1:27pm change to the renowned Flåm Line. Within 13 miles descend 2800 feet to the idyllic fjord community of Flåm. Arrival 2:25pm. At 3:30pm board the Flåm Express boat to Balestrand. Arrival 4:55pm. Overnight at the charming Kvikne’s Hotel.

Day 2 - BALESTRAND-BERGEN
Breakfast at hotel. At 7:55am depart Balestrand on the Sognefjord Express boat to Bergen. Arrival 11:40am. (Note: Sunday departures leave at 4:55 pm, arriving in Bergen at 8:40pm. Also available Mon-Sat; please request upon registration.) Overnight at Strand Hotel.

Day 3 - BERGEN-COASTAL VOYAGE
Breakfast at hotel. At 12:00pm join a local 3-hour sightseeing tour including the Old Bergen Museum and Troldhaugen, Edvard Grieg’s home. (City tour at 2:00pm incl. Fantoft Stave Church and Troldhaugen available May 18-Aug. 31. Request upon registration.) Afternoon free. At 6:00pm embarkation begins on Hurtigruten (formerly Norwegian Coastal Voyage), the world’s most beautiful voyage. Depart Bergen at 8:00pm for a coastal cruise voyage to Trondheim. Dinner buffet and overnight on board ship.

Day 4 - COASTAL VOYAGE
MÅLØY-TORVIK-ÅLESUND-[GEIRANGER]-MOLDE-KRISTIANSUND
When you awake, the ship will be crossing Stadthavet and heading for Torvik. You’ll have time to stroll around the beautiful Art Nouveau town of Ålesund. After a short stop at the Jazz Festival town of Molde, you’ll cross Hustadvika before docking at Kristiansund. (Between April 1—Sept. 30, all ships call at Geiranger in the spectacular Geirangerfjord giving you an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Brudesloret, Friaren, and the Seven Sisters waterfalls.) Breakfast and dinner served on board ship.

Day 5 - COASTAL VOYAGE-TRONDHEIM
Breakfast on board ship. Arrive in Trondheim at 8:15am. Transfer on own to hotel. At 11:00am join a 2-hour local sightseeing tour including the magnificent Nidaros Cathedral. (Trondheim sightseeing tour only available May 21—Aug. 26.) Balance of day free. Overnight at Radisson SAS Royal Garden Hotel.

Day 6 - TRONDHEIM
Package ends following breakfast.

Period of validity: MAY 1—SEPTEMBER 30

Price: $1605 per person

Single Supplement: $244

Price includes
• 3 nights hotel based on double occupancy
• 2 nights inside double cabin (I-2) on coastal voyage
• Daily breakfast & 2 Dinners on cruise
• Local city tour of Bergen & Trondheim with English-speaking guide
• 2nd class train Oslo—Myrdal—Flåm
• Express boat Flåm—Balestrand—Bergen

Option A: Outside cabin on Hurtigruten Cruise
$95 per person (L-2 Cabin)
$44 Single Supplement (L-1 Cabin)

Option B: Additional overnight in Trondheim at the Radisson Royal Garden
$85 per person
$54 single supplement