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Tauck World Discovery
Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Experience the Nordic world of fjords,
castles, glaciers, and the legacy of the Vikings. Travel by train, ferry, and
coach through Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Cruise through five fjords, including
two that were both recently declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to their
outstanding beauty. Tour the Norwegian Glacier Museum and then see an actual
glacier. Visit a well-preserved medieval port, a 12th-century wooden Stave
Church, and Danish castles and palaces. Enjoy time in the Scandinavian capitals
of Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo. History comes alive on our Scandinavia tour,
from the Danish Crown Jewels to three royal Viking ships, a 1628 Swedish
warship, and a Norwegian folk museum.
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
2008 Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Stockholm
Your Scandinavia tour
begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel.
A transfer is included from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the Sheraton
Stockholm Hotel in the heart of this historic city. Meet your traveling
companions at this evening's welcome reception and dinner.
Meals:
Dinner
Lodging:
Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
Day 2: Discover Stockholm
Begin your discovery of Sweden's capital with a guided tour of the Vasa
Museum, featuring the impressive
Vasa,
an ornate royal warship that sank in the harbor following its launch in 1628
and was raised in 1961. A sightseeing highlight is the impressive City Hall,
where Nobel Prize festivities take place. In your free afternoon, perhaps
take a canal tour, or walk through the cobbled streets of medieval Gamla
Stan, or Old Town.
Meals:
Breakfast
Lodging:
Sheraton Stockholm Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
Day 3: Journey to Toftaholm
Your Scandinavia tour takes you through the Swedish countryside today, past
idyllic meadows, forests, and lakes. Arrive in lovely Toftaholm, where your
lodging is a lakeside family-run hotel.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging:
Toftaholm Herrgård, Toftaholm, Sweden
Day 4: Wonderful Copenhagen
Depart Toftaholm to visit Sofiero Slott, a majestic castle built in 1865,
featuring colorful rhododendron gardens. Continue your Scandinavia tour with
a drive across the Oresund Bridge to Copenhagen, Denmark. Your hotel,
designed by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen, is a fine example of modern
Danish architecture.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging:
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Day 5: Danish Crown Jewels
Start your exploration of Copenhagen with a visit to Rosenborg Palace, built
in Dutch Renaissance style, to see the Danish Crown Jewels. See
The Little Mermaid
statue commemorating Hans Christian Andersen’s book, and take a walking tour
with a local guide along the Stroget, Copenhagen's main street. The
remainder of the day is at leisure.
Meals:
Breakfast
Lodging:
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Day 6: Visit an island castle and the
Danish Riviera
Journey to North Sealand, a region of villages, palaces, lakes, and forests.
Visit 17th-century Frederiksborg Castle – built in Danish Renaissance style
on three islands in a small lake – and the Museum of the Danish Resistance
1940-1945. Savor local fare at a rustic country inn and drive the
Yellow Roads
along the "Danish Riviera" back to Copenhagen; board the overnight ferry to
Norway.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging:
Sailing aboard a steamer ferry to Oslo
Day 7: Sculptures and Viking ships
Enjoy awe-inspiring scenery as you cruise up Oslo Fjord. Upon arrival in
Norway's capital, take in the Sculpture Park with 212 life-sized sculptures
made by Gustav Vigeland, who devoted his career to the project. Visit the
Viking Ship Museum, featuring three well-preserved Viking ships dating to
800 AD, found in royal burial mounds with fascinating artifacts. Explore
Oslo’s many museums on your own in the afternoon.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch
Lodging:
Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania, Oslo, Norway
Day 8: Train to Flåm
Following a Norwegian buffet breakfast, board a train for a five-hour rail
journey to Myrdal. Change trains and continue to Flåm, covering
breathtakingly scenic terrain while descending 2,600 feet. Your Flåm hotel
is within walking distance of Aurlandsfjord, one of Norway's most dramatic
fjords, with its deep valleys and roaring waterfalls.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging:
Fretheim Hotel, Flåm, Norway
Day 9: Cruise three fjords
Continue your Scandinavia tour with a cruise through Aurlandsfjord, followed
by Naeroyfjord, a narrow, pristine fjord recently added to UNESCO’s World
Heritage Site list for its outstanding beauty. Enjoy valley views during
lunch in Stalheim, then visit the Stalheim Folk Museum for a glimpse at
Norwegian life during different eras, from the Middle Ages to present day.
Visit Hopperstad Stave Church, one of the 29 ornate wooden architectural
masterpieces built in the 12th century that remain standing. Take a ferry
across Sognefjord to the town of Balestrand.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging:
Kvikne's Hotel, Balestrand, Norway
Day 10: All About Glaciers
Travel to the farming village of Fjaerland near the largest glacial area in
continental Europe to visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum. Journey to
Briksdal Glacier, set at the end of one of the Nordfjord's three branches.
Drive to a mountain meadow where you have a choice of taking an optional
hike (slightly strenuous) to the glacier’s tongue; the view makes it worth
the effort. It’s a Scandinavia tour highlight!
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging:
Hotel Alexandra, Loen, Norway
Day 11: Geirangerfjord cruise
Take a cruise through Geirangerfjord, one of the longest, deepest, and most
scenic fjords in the world, recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. See the sheer, crystalline rock walls rising 4,500 feet from the
water, with waterfalls cascading over the edge. Upon arrival in the town of
Geiranger, drive to a high overlook on Dalsnibba for memorable views when
weather permits.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging:
Hotel Alexandra, Loen, Norway
Day 12: Bergen’s historic wharf
Journey south past more photo-worthy fjords to the town of Bergen, located
on the Byfjord. Your hotel is located in the city’s old wharf district,
called Bryggen, featuring traditional wooden buildings and a medieval
atmosphere. It was founded in 1070, and is one of the oldest large trading
ports in Northern Europe. It’s now an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch
Lodging:
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen, Norway
Day 13: Edvard Grieg’s musical
inspiration
Visit Troldhaugen, former home of Edvard Grieg, Norway’s foremost composer
who is best known for his musical score for the play
Peer Gynt.
Return to Bergen to spend the afternoon at your leisure. Share your favorite
Scandinavia tour experiences at tonight's farewell reception and dinner.
Meals:
Breakfast, dinner
Lodging:
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen, Norway
Day 14: Homeward bound
Your Scandinavia tour
ends in Bergen, Norway. A
transfer from Radisson SAS Royal Hotel to Bergen Airport Flesland is
included. Please allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in
procedures.
Meals:
Breakfast
Book this
Scandinavia tour to cruise
five fjords and
walk on a glacier – call today!
Prices
14 Days from $4.395 plus
airfare
| 2008 Price per Person |
Double |
Single |
Triple |
May
|
$4890 |
$5839 |
$4669 |
June - September
|
$5100 |
$6049 |
$4879 |
31 meals included.
International airfare is additional –
Tauck can book your international air, for travel originating in the United
States, subject to availability. Inquire upon booking for special airfares that
may be available.
Please ask at time of booking about
additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive
Guest Protection Plan.
Need to Know
Inclusive Prices
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
All accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach, rail
transportation, luggage handling, admissions, services of Tauck Directors, train
crew and drivers are included.
Hotel Accommodations – Tauck’s price
includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to
provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the
quality of accommodations may differ from place to place, this standard remains
uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are
two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.
Single Hotel Accommodations – Since hotel
rates are per room, the tour price for rooms occupied by one person is higher
than those where two or more persons share the cost of a room. In Europe, most
single rooms are smaller than double rooms and have only one bed.
Meals – Meals are included as specified
in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Tauck Director – Each Scandinavia tour is
conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the
duration. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck.
Gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen,
doormen, dining room servers, housekeepers, local guides, ship and train crew
are included.
No Options Sold – Tauck’s price includes
special dinners, entertainment, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors
sometimes assist with information on free-time activities, based on honest
opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value
and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the
tour ending point is not included.
Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before & After Tours – Due to
time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to make
hotel arrangements for the night preceding their Scandinavia tour. As a service,
Tauck will make reservations before or after your tour. Rooms are reserved on a
space-available basis and must be booked through Tauck to qualify for Tauck’s
special rates. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. Note: In most
cases, airport transfers are not included for these bookings. To arrange
additional nights in Bergen after the Scandinavia tour, please discuss at the
time of booking.
Tauck Director and Driver Gratuities –
The customary gratuity to the Tauck Director and driver is not included. Such
gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a
group.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls,
room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage
charges, visa fees and other optional incidental extras are not included and may
be significant.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every
effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible,
assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal
effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and
group carrier handling. It is important that you have adequate insurance. Refer
to Tauck’s “Guest Protection.”
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