BOUTIQUE 4-STAR EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS majestic scandinavia tour!!! Where are you going? Norway, Sweden and Denmark Tour June 2016 Geirangerfjord, Geiranger 20 Days Starting Oslo Sunday June 5 2016 Reindeer herd, Alta Bryggen, Bergen Midnight Sun, Nordkapp Quo Vadis Holidays info@quovadisholidays.com
majestic scandinavia tour! Honnigsvag Alta Geiranger Laerdal Lillehammer Falun Bergen Oslo Stockholm Växjö Copenhagen Day 1 Sun 5 June ARRIVE OSLO Grand Hotel Oslo Upon arrival into pretty Oslo make your way to our central hotel to check-in. Take time to relax before our Welcome Drink and Dinner to start off our big adventure in stunning Scandinavia. (D) Day 2 Mon 6 June OSLO SIGHTSEEING A specialist local guide shows us the famed sights of Norway s capitol including the Royal Palace and renowned Frogner Park with its fascinating Vigeland statues. This afternoon we visit the fascinating Norsk Museum with its Sami Museum and wonderful display of traditional Norwegian rural architecture including stave church. A free afternoon before an optional evening trip up to Holmenkollen ski-jump area for dinner and views overlooking Oslo Bay. (BB) Day 3 Tues 7 June OSLO and flight to ALTA Rica Hotel Alta First we visit the amazing and unique Viking Ship Museum with local expert guide. Then perhaps join a sightseeing tour that takes us to the impressive Fram Icebreaker and Polar Explorations Museum as well as a visit to the fascinating Kontiki Museum to see Thor Heyerdahl s balsa raft from his 1940 s Pacific trip. This afternoon a flight north to far above the Arctic Circle to the quaint city of Alta, The City of the Northern Lights. Dinner upon check-in at our hotel. (BB, BD)
Day 4 Wed 8 June ALTA to HONNIGSVÅG Honnigsvåg Rica An adventure-filled morning in Alta! First, a visit to a working husky farm to learn about this traditional form of transportation and to meet these friendly sled dogs. Then, a visit to a local Sami reindeer and museum center for a guided visit and lunch. We visit their reindeer before taking the spectacular coastal drive up to pretty Honnigsvåg for a two-night stay. After dinner we visit the fascinating Nordkapp Visitor Center before (fingers crossed!) seeing the Midnight Sun from the most northern point in Europe! (BB,L,D) Day 6 Fri 10 June HONNIGSVÅG to BERGEN Hotel First Marin This morning, the beautiful drive back to Alta for our flight to the stunning coastal port city of Bergen. This evening perhaps join a local dinner in the picturesque UNESCO Bryggen port area located centrally to our 4 star Bergen hotel. (BB) Day 7 Sat 11 June BERGEN SIGHTSEEING With a local expert guide we take a walking tour of beautiful Bryggen by our hotel before a visit to the lovely home of Norway s most famous composer, Edvard Grieg. Afterwards we take the exciting journey up Bergen s Fløibanen funicular for stunning views over the city. This afternoon and evening at leisure to explore the picturesque port area of Bergen. (BB) Day 5 Thurs 9 June HONNIGSVÅG A sleep-in this morning and time to explore quaint Honnigsvåg. Perhaps take an adventurous boat trip on a bird safari to see the wondrous variety of birds that exist in these northern reaches. Puffins, eagles and many other species living and nesting in the spectacular Gjesværstappen islands. (BB, D) Day 8 Sun 12 June BERGEN to FJORDLAND Lindstrœm Hotel Lærdal Departing the coast we join a local train into the scenic mountains to Myrdal. There we board the famed Flåm mountain train with majestic views of valleys and waterfalls as we descend to the pretty fjord village of Flåm. Free time for lunch before a fjord cruise to witness the natural beauty of the UNESCO listed Sognefjord, considered one of the most beautiful in the world. We then travel the world s longest road tunnel, the 24km Lærdal tunnel to arrive in the quaint wooden village of Lærdal. (BB,BD)
Day 9 Mon 13 June LAERDAL to GEIRANGER Hotel Union A short drive brings us to the fascinating new Glacier Museum with its spectacular panorama film and interactive exhibits. Nearby we arrive at the impressive Bøyabreen glacier for a lunch stop. Continuing northward we climb above the tree line passed rivers and lakes until reaching the hair-pinned road that ascends up to renowned Dalsnibba Peak with breathtaking 360 views of the Geirangerfjord and region. Descending into World Heritage Listed Geiranger we settle into our 4 star hotel above the fjord for our relaxing 3-night stay. (BB,BD) Day 11 Wed 15 June GEIRANGER Today a full day-trip to one of Norway s most famous sights, The Troll s Road. Crossing fjords and climbing valleys to above the tree line we reach the top of Trollstigen. Time for views over the many hairpin bends of this remarkable road before we take the breathtaking journey down. Time for shopping and lunch at the visitor center before returning back to Geiranger. (BB,BD) Day 10 Tues 14 June GEIRANGER This morning a spectacular fjord cruise seeing the stunning waterfalls and cliffs of this famed UNESCO area. Afterwards perhaps join a fascinating and adventurous trip way up into the mountains to visit a secluded 300yo working goat farm nestled away in a high alpine valley. (BB, BD) Day 12 Thurs 16 June GEIRANGER to LILLEHAMMER Hotel Victoria Rica This morning we ascend out of Geiranger and follow lakes, rivers and forests to the pretty town of Lom. We stop to see their 800-year-old Stave Church before continuing along the scenic Peer Gynt Valley. Finally arriving in Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics where we take a breathtaking ride up the chairlift beside its Olympic ski jumps. (BB)
Day 13 Fri 17 June LILLEHAMMER TO FALUN Falun Clarion Collection Farewelling Norway we enter Sweden and follow the route of their most famous ski-race, the Vasaloppet. Reaching the Dala region famous for their painted wooden toy horses, we visit a Dala horse factory and learn about this old Swedish tradition. Our hotel tonight is in Falun, famed for its copper mine that produces the paint for the traditional red houses of Sweden. (BB, BD) We then travel via Lake Mälaren to tiny, quaint Sigtuna, once the Viking capital and now boasting Sweden s smallest City Hall. A short drive to our central Stockholm Hilton hotel before a unique Viking Dinner in the beautiful nearby Old Town. (BB, HD) Day 14 Sat 18 June FALUN to STOCKHOLM Hilton Slussen Travelling through Dalecarlia, this morning we stop to view Sweden s largest Dala horse before continuing to the historic city of Uppsala, seat of Scandinavia s oldest university, for our lunch break. Visit the lofty Cathedral where the Swedish kings were once crowned. Day 15 Sun 19 June STOCKHOLM This morning with a local guide we visit the imposing City Hall with its Golden Room where the annual Nobel Prize presentation gala banquet takes place. Then cross into the medieval heart of the city to see the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Some free time to explore pretty Gamla Stan, the old town and shopping streets. Tonight the option to join a short cruise in the beautiful archipelago for a highlight Swedish dinner in a peaceful lakeside setting. (BB)
Day 16 Mon 20 June STOCKHOLM Today we visit the Museum housing the incredible Vasa Galleon, which sunk on its maiden voyage in the 1600's and not rediscovered in the archipelago until the 20th C. We then visit the delightful Skansen zoo and open-air museum. Moose, wolves and other typical Scandinavian animals as well as traditional Swedish cultural life. This evening we have the option to visit the Käknas viewing tower for beautiful views over the archipelago followed by a visit to the fun and unique Absolut Vodka Ice Bar. (BB) Day 18 Wed 22 June VÄXJÖ to COPENHAGEN Radisson Blu Scandinavia Continuing southwestward we catch the short ferry across the straight to Helsinore, Denmark, location of Hamlet s historical castle. In nearby Fredriksborg we visit it s imposing and striking castle with a local guide. Following the Danish Riviera passed traditional thatched homes we reach Denmark s beautiful capitol, Copenhagen. This evening join a canal and harbour cruise followed by a visit to Copenhagen s famed Tivoli Gardens fun-park. (BB) Day 17 Tues 21 June STOCKHOLM to VÄXJÖ Cardinal Collection, Växjö Heading southwest, we stop by the shores of Sweden s 2 nd largest lake, Lake Vättern. Passing through postcard Swedish villages with red and white painted homes we finally reach the village of Kosta, recognised for it s glass making. Here we visit Sweden s most famous glass works, Kosta Boda and see artists making their stunning glassware. (BB,D) Day 19 Thurs 23 June COPENHAGEN SIGHTSEEING We begin our sightseeing tour with a visit to the Christiansborg (the Danish Parliament Building) to marvel at it s opulent interior. Then past the Cathedral and University to see the Rosenborg Palace, Stock Exchange and Amalienborg Palace and, of course Hans Christian Andersen s Little Mermaid gazing across the harbour. Free time for lunch in beautiful Nyhaven or along the Strøget walking street. Tonight, for our final evening a highlight traditional Danish Christmas Dinner in the middle of town where we enjoy local specialties and recount the memories of the last 19 days. (BB, HD) Day
Day 20 Fri 24 June END COPENHAGEN Our wonderful Scandinavian adventure finishes after breakfast. Included Premium Highlights Oslo site-seeing with local guide including Frogner Park Visit to Osloʼs Viking Ship Museum and Norsk Outdoor Heritage Museum with local guide Internal flights Oslo to Alta and Alta to Bergen Husky Center and Sami Reindeer camp in Alta Nordkapp Visitor Center and Midnight Sun trip Bergen site-seeing with local guide including Edvard Griegʼs home and Floibanen funicular Flåm mountain railway trip Dalsnibba Peak visit Sognefjord and Geirangerfjord cruises Trolls Road day trip Lillehammer chair-lift and ski-jump visit Stockholm site-seeing tour with local guide including Town Hall and Old Town Wasa Galleon Museum visit Stockholm Viking Dinner in Old Town Visit to Christianborg Palace (Danish Parliament), Danish Riviera drive and Fredriksborg Palace visit Highlight Copenhagen Christmas Dinner Kosta Boda glassworks visit Copenhagen site-seeing tour with local guide including Little Mermaid and Fredensborg Palace Copenhagen canal cruise and Tivoli Gardens visit Other Inclusions Welcome drink and Highlight Dinner in Oslo See the changing of the guard at Stockholmʼs Royal Palace Stops in Sigtuna and Uppsala and drive through Dalecarlia region of Sweden Wooden dala horse demonstration in Nusnas, Sweden Lillehammer orientation and see Stave church in Lom Spectacular Norwegian mountain drives See the Boyabreen glacier and visit to Glacier Museum/Visitor center Group photo (one per couple/single) Hotel porterage All tips to Tour Director, Tour Driver and hotels Other First-Class Services Escorted by a Professional Tour Director Luxury Air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended legroom and on board restroom for the tour (standard coach used in Oslo, Alta, Honnigsvag, Nordkapp) 19 nights in European standard 4 star hotels 19 buffet/continental breakfasts, 10 three course/buffet hotel dinners, 2 Highlight Dinners, Meal Codes: B = Breakfast, D = Hotel Dinner, HD = Highlight Dinner, BD = Buffet Dinner, L=Lunch Come and join us for a unique, spectacular and fun adventure in Majestic Scandinavia in 2016! Best regards, Tim! TERMS AND CONDITIONS DEPOSIT: A non-refundable deposit of AU$1,000 per person is required within 7 days of booking to confirm your tour reservation. FINAL PAYMENT: 100 days prior to departure. CANCELLATIONS: >100 days lose deposit. Between 100 and 60 days from departure lose 25% of total payment. Between 59 and 30 days lose 50%, 29 days or less 100% loss. CHANGES IN PRICES & ITINERARIES: Prices in this brochure are based on costs, charges, tariffs, taxes and levies, and exchange rates at the time of publication. In the event that such fluctuations affect the price to be paid for services, Quo Vadis Holidays reserves the right to adjust prices as necessary at any time. We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary or change hotels should it be unnecessary due to unforeseen circumstances. Please note: if due to unforeseen circumstances, the tour escorts are unable to lead the tour, Quo Vadis Holidays will provide an alternative escort. TRAVELLING ALONE: We do not wish to disadvantage individuals travelling without a travelling companion. Should you prefer a guaranteed single room, a single supplement shall apply. Alternatively, we shall try to match you with another solo traveller of same gender. Please understand that compatibility cannot be guaranteed and this offer is conditional upon acceptance of the tour. BAGGAGE: One medium sized suitcase 23kg/person is permitted. Hand luggage may be taken on the coach, however it should not exceed standard hand luggage measurements. Please note that wheeled carry-on cases are not suitable hand luggage on motor coaches. LOCAL CURRENCY, TRAVELLERS CHEQUES: We recommend that you take with you a combination of appropriate foreign currency (Norwegian,Swedish and Danish Crown) and credit/debit cards. Your local travel agent can organize local currency for you. PASSPORTS, VISAS, TAXES: You must have a current passport with six months validity from date of return. Quo Vadis Holidays or your booking travel agent will need to check your details at time of booking. SMOKING: is not permitted on board our coaches. COACHES: A 40-seat modern luxury coach will be used from Bergen. Standard 50-51 seat coaches will be used from Day 1 on Oslo until arrival in Bergen. Also, an exciting mix of local and mountain trains, fjord cruises and funiculars for other visits. MINIMUM NUMBERS: The costs for this tour are based on a minimum of 15 people travelling. NOT INCLUDED: International flights, charges for excess baggage, personal services, optional excursions on leisure days, (please refer to your documentation for a full list available), laundry, drinks, meals not shown in itinerary, personal accident and medical expenses, and incidental expenses including all communication charges incurred on behalf of passengers are the responsibility of the passenger. 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