Scandinavia Escorted tour and the Norwegian Fjords
Four Capitals tour - Fjords of Norway 8 or 14 Nights From Euro or US$* 1845 |
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Four Capitals Tour with Fjords of Norway extension
Guaranteed
departures: Tuesdays / English speaking - June 24, July 01, 08, 15,
22, 29, August 05,
Fridays /Spanish or Portuguese speaking – June 20, July 04, 18 August 01, 15
Day 1: ARRIVE STOCKHOLM
Arrive Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Transfer to hotel in connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and accommodation at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel.
Day 2: 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 Rooms, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year. Lunch at the hotel instead of dinner. Afternoon free in Stockholm. We can recommend a visit to the impressive Wasa Museum or one of the popular canal tours. Accommodation at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel.
Day 3: 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. We can recommend the 2 hours boat tour “Under the Bridges of Stockholm”. 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. Dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, shops, casino, bars. Accommodation is in 2-berth outside cabins (seaside) with shower/WC. We recommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carry suitcases to and from the cabin.
Day 4: 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 5: 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 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 SAS Scandinavia Hotel.
Day 6: 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 harbour 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 a visit to Rosenborg Palace. This evening you will be taken by your tour escort for dinner in the famous Tivoli Gardens. Accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.
Day 7: 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 a Scandinavian 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 suitcases to and from the cabin.
Day 8: OSLO
Scandinavian buffet breakfast is being served on board, as you sail up the exciting Oslo Fjord to reach the Norwegian capital at 09.15 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. Afterwards you will be taken by coach to Holmenkollen for a birdseye view of the city and fjord far below. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel.
Day 9: OSLO DEPARTURE or start of FJORDS OF NORWAY EXTENSION.
Guests on the Four Capitals Tour have transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport to coincide with individual flight departures. Guests taking the Fjords of Norway extension depart from Oslo by coach after breakfast.
Day 9 - 15: FJORDS OF NORWAY EXTENSION
Price includes:
8 nights Stockholm - Oslo tour:
* 5 nights accommodation including daily 3-course dinner (except on second night in Stockholm) and Scandinavian buffet breakfast in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities.
* 2 lunches on days 2 & 5.
* 4 hours guided tour of Stockholm, 3 hours Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki, incl. all entrances.
* Baltic Cruise Stockholm-Helsinki-Stockholm, incl. 2 nights in 2-berth outside cabins with shower/WC, 2 dinners and 2 buffet breakfasts. .
* Overnight 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.
* All visits as mentioned in itinerary.
* Luggage assistance at all hotels.
* Robinson Scandinavia tour escort throughout.
* Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc.
* Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days to coincide with individual flight times. Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour programme may incur a supplement. Please refer to Airport Transfers under General Information & Conditions on page 24.
14 nights Stockholm - Oslo incl. Fjords of Norway ext.
All above services, plus all services included in our Fjords of Norway Tour -please see Fjords of Norway tour below the price list.
Prices per person sharing twin-bedded room
8 nights Stockholm - Oslo:
Euro or US$*1845 per person / Single supplement: Euro
850
14 nights Stockholm - Oslo including
Fjords of Norway Extension:
Euro or US$* 3175 per person / Single supplement : Euro 1095
*US$ rate varies depending the exchange rate
Day 9: OSLO –
ULVIK
After breakfast
departure from Oslo, driving via Hønefoss along the charming
Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo.
Buffet lunch at Bardøla Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the wild
Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering 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 Rica
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, via the towns of Øystese and Norheimsund,
arriving in Bergen around midday. Afternoon
2 hours tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market,
the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled packhouses, and the old Hanseatic
Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for the
best views of the city and fjords way below.
Dinner and accommodation at
Radisson SAS Hotel Norge, centrally
located on Ole Bull’s Square, close to the pedestrian shopping streets and
within walking distance of the old Bryggen
harbour.
After breakfast
departure from Bergen and drive via Dale to the town of Voss.
Descend the Nærøy
Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to the fjordside village of Flåm.
Board your train for an exhilarating ride on the amazing Flåm Railway to
Myrdal, a masterpiece of engineering ascending 2.838 feet in less than one hour.
The descent from Myrdal to
Flåm offers opportunities for photo shots of
some exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery. After short rest in Flåm,
board Robinson Scandinavia’s own sightseeing boat M/S Lady Elisabeth for start
of approx. 2 hours cruise along the narrow Aurlands and Nærøy Fjords, both
branches of the Sogn 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 Gudvangen at the head of the Nærøy Fjord, continue by coach across
the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes, for the short ferry crossing to the beautiful
resort of Balestrand. Dinner
and accommodation at Kvikne’s
Hotel, superbly located on the banks of the fjord and surrounded by
mountains.
Day free in Balestrand,
giving you the opportunity to enjoy the outstanding 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 terrace, breathing in the fresh mountain air 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
rowing boat from the hotel, or even go on foot up to the nearest mountains. A
walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings and other
interesting sites can also be arranged. Dinner
and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel.
After breakfast
departure from your hotel by ferry, for a one hour’s cruise along the fjord to
Fjærland.
Continue by coach along the scenic route, 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 go on board the ferry for the one hour’s cruise along the spectacular
Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords.
During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls,
such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters.
Dinner and accommodation at the
excellent Union Hotel, overlooking the Geiranger Fjord.
Day 14: GEIRANGER – OSLO
From the top of the
famous Serpentine Road, you have the opportunity to digest some amazing views of
the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for
its 14th century stave church. The
tour continues via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands
Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer.
Stop for lunch in Lillehammer.
After lunch the journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s
largest lake, back to Oslo and Holmenkollen, home of the world-famous ski jump,
offering unforgettable views of the city and Oslo fjord way below.
Dinner and accommodation at the
famous Holmenkollen Park Hotel.
Buffet
breakfast at hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for your
flight home.
*US$ rate varies depending the exchange rate
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