Highlights of Scandinavia BCICAI Excursion Tour (With Cruise) Important to note Please note the following points: Prices mentioned in the itinerary will be applicable for a batch of minimum 25 adult passengers travelling as a group in a single van/coach together. If the batch is less than 25 then revised pricing will be applicable which will be communicated to the members after renegotiating with the travel agent. BCICAI is acting only as a liaison between the members and the tour operator. For any queries on the excursion trip, please contact Chairperson CA Uday Shanbhag on 39276481 Destination Tour Dates Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark with Cruise 9 days / 8 nights 11 th September 2018 (Tuesday) to 19th September 2018 (Wednesday). Flight details Date From To Departure Arrival Flight Number 11 Sep 2018 (Tuesday) Bahrain Istanbul 0120 0540 TK779 (Turkish Airlines) 11 Sep 2018 (Tuesday) Istanbul Helsinki, Finland 0830 1155 TK1761 (Turkish Airlines) 19 Sep 2018 (Wednesday) Copenhagen, Denmark Istanbul 1115 1530 TK1784 (Turkish Airlines) 19 Sep 2018 (Wednesday) Istanbul Bahrain 1955 2350 TK778 (Turkish Airlines) Estimated Fare for the above flight is BHD 270 per head. Group fare will be negotiated later. 1
Price 2,490 (approx. BHD 1,096) per adult in Twin/ Double room (does not include airfare/visa/insurance) Payment Dates: 50% payment by 8 June 2018 (Friday) Balance 50% payment by 6 July 2018 (Friday) Child Policy: 0-2 years stay free of charge when sharing room with 2 full paying Pax. 2-11 years pay 65% of the adult cost when sharing room without Bed with 2 full paying Pax. 2-11 years pay 80 % of the adult cost when sharing room with Bed with 2 full paying Pax. 12 years and above pay Full adult cost. Inclusion Coach Service for the entire duration of the tour with English speaking guide. Service of professional & courteous Tour Manager Meals (Included) : o Daily Scandinavian / Continental buffet breakfast o 07Indian Jain / Vegetarian / Non - Vegetarian lunch o 01 Packed Lunch o 01 Local / Western Dinner in Geilo o 05Indian Jain / Vegetarian / Non Vegetarian dinners. o 02 International dinner on board Silja &DFDS cruise Excludes Airfare, Visa and Insurance. Personal expenses like porterage, laundry, wines, mineral water, mini bar, telephone, bills etc. Tips for drivers, guide, etc. for the duration of tour. Any other meals other than specified in inclusions. Airfare from Stockholm-Bergen (Generally it is around BHD 40 per head) 2
Cancellation policy Booking date 8 th June 2018 Highlights of Scandinavia BCICAI Excursion Tour September 2018 Between 8 th June till 60 days prior to arrival 10% cancellation charges will apply Between 60 days till 45 days prior to arrival 30% cancellation charges will apply Between 45 days till 30 days prior to arrival 50% cancellation charges will apply From 30 days prior to date of arrival 100% cancellation charges will apply NOTE 11 September is a public holiday (Islamic New Year)* 19 September and 20 September are also public holidays (Ashoora)* People travelling will need 5 days of leave to be on this trip. Total Estimated Cost per head (adult) including flight tickets will be approx.- BHD 1,400 Subject to Official Holiday announcements 3
Itinerary 11 Sep 2018, Tuesday Arrive Helsinki 12 Sep 2018, Wednesday Helsinki-Cruise to Stockholm 13 Sep 2018, Thursday Arrival Stockholm 14 Sep 2018, Friday Stockholm Bergen 15 Sep 2018, Saturday Bergen-Gudavengen-Flam-Geilo Meeting and assistance upon arrival Transfer to Indian restaurant Moksha for lunch Hotel Check in (Holiday Inn West / Cumulus or similar in Helsinki) Time to relax and proceed for city sightseeing tour Dinner at Indian restaurant Moksha Overnight at the hotel Proceed for balance city sightseeing tour Lunch at Indian restaurant Moksha Transfer to Cruise Terminal to board cruise for Stockholm Dinner & overnight on Cruise (Silja Line inside cabin on board Cruise) Disembark the cruise Proceed directly for a guided city tour Lunch at Indian restaurant Curry Flames or similar Post lunch proceed for hotel check in (Hotel Quality Globe / Scandic Kungens Kurva or similar in Stockholm) Some time to relax Later proceed for visit to Old Town Dinner at Indian restaurant Krishna or similar Back to the hotel for overnight Proceed to Drottiningholm Palace for sightseeing Lunch at Indian restaurant Namaste or similar Proceed to Airport to connect flight for Bergen (flight fare not included in pricing) Arrive Bergen Transfer to Indian restaurant for Dinner Hotel Check in & Overnight (Hotel Quality Edvard Greig / Hotel Thon in Bergen) Collect Packed Lunches Leave ForGudavengen enroute stop at Gulsvik Arrival at Gudavengen & Take Cruise to Flam Arrival in Flam and take train to Myrdal Arrival In Myrdal and Proceed to Geilo Dinner at Overnight in Geilo (Hotel Highland Lodge / Hotel Vestilla or similar in Geilo) 4
16 Sep 2018, Sunday Geilo Oslo Proceed to Oslo Arrival Oslo and proceed for sighstseeing tour of Viking Ship Museum etc Lunch at Indian restaurant Hotel Check in & free to relax (Hotel Quality 33 / Scandic Asker or similar in Oslo) Dinner at Indian restaurant & overnight 17 Sep 2018, Monday Oslo Cruise to Copenhagen Finish the balance city sightseeing Lunch at Indian restaurant Board Overnight cruise to Copenhagen (DFDS Cruise inside cabin in Cruise) Dinner & overnight on board. 18 Sep 2018, Tuesday Arrival Copenhagen- Disembark cruise Proceed for visit to Carlsberg Brewery Lunch at Indian restaurant Deep or similar City sightseeing of Copenhagen including Tivoli Garden Dinner at Indian restaurant Deep or similar Check in & Overnight at the hotel (Scandic Copenhagen / Quality Vesterboro or similar in Copenhagen) 19 Sep 2018, Wednesday In time transfer to airport to connect flight back home. 5
Sightseeing Helsinki (Finland) Guided city tour of Helsinki Entrance to the Rock Church Visit the heart of Helsinki at Senate square Visit to Uspensiki Cathedral Entrance to Sports Museum Stockholm (Sweden) Guided city tour of Stockholm Guided tour of Royal Vasa Ship Museum Visit to the City hall, where noble laureates enjoy a gala evening Guided tour of Drottningholm Palace Overnight Cruise Silja or similar Inside Cabin Oslo (Norway) Guided city tour of Oslo Visit to the top of Holmenkollen ski jump Guided tour of Vigeland Sculpture park Entrance and Guided tour of Viking Ship Museum Copenhagen (Denmark) Guided city tour of Copenhagen See the iconic Little Mermaid Visit to Carlsberg Brewery Visit to Tivoli Gardens Norway In Nutshell : Embark on breath taking journey winding road Take a ride on the Flamsbanna - the most scenic railway journey in the world Enjoy the fjord cruise Get on board and drive thru mountains and see breath-taking scenery Overnight DFDS Cruise to Copenhagen Inside Cabin Tour ends with Happy Memories 6