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Scandinavia<br />

<strong>2013</strong><br />

<strong>Travel</strong><br />

brochure


table of<br />

contents<br />

Escorted <strong>Tours</strong>:<br />

Captivating Scandinavia ............. 4<br />

• June 7–19<br />

Captivating Denmark/Sweden .... 5<br />

• June 11–19<br />

Splendor of Norway ..................... 6<br />

• Tour A: June 8–16<br />

• Tour B: August 14–22<br />

Spectacular Norway .................... 7<br />

• Tour A: June 20–29<br />

• Tour B: July 22–31<br />

Best of Norway ............................ 8<br />

• Tour A: June 27–July 7<br />

• Tour B: July 16–26<br />

Norway’s Southern Pleasures .... 9<br />

• July 6–17<br />

Grandeur of Norway .................. 10<br />

• Tour A: July 7–17<br />

• Tour B: July 28–August 7<br />

Sogn/Voss/Valdres Tour .............11<br />

• July 22–August 3<br />

Norway: Scenic & Historic ....... 12<br />

• July 24–August 4<br />

Iceland Country Life .................. 13<br />

• August 2–11<br />

General Information:<br />

Pre- & Post-Tour Packages .. 14-15<br />

Tour Application Form .............. 16<br />

Terms & Conditions ................... 17<br />

Independent <strong>Tours</strong>:<br />

Norway’s Fjord Country ....... 18-19<br />

Scandinavian Countrysides ..... 20<br />

Activity & Winter <strong>Tours</strong> ............. 21<br />

Nordic Delight ............................ 22<br />

Imperial Delight.......................... 23<br />

Scandinavian Cruises:<br />

Norwegian Coastal Voyage ....... 24<br />

Baltic Cruise............................... 25<br />

World-Wide <strong>Tours</strong><br />

World-Wide <strong>Tours</strong> ................. 26-27<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> Staff<br />

Sharing our love of Scandinavia for 57 yearS<br />

GENErAL INTErEST TourS:<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong>’s escorted tours feature exciting itineraries encompassing areas of general interest and often<br />

include regions not always featured in other tour packages. In addition to breathtaking sites of natural<br />

beauty, learn about the people and their customs, as well as the cultural and historical aspects of<br />

Scandinavia. The itineraries are planned in such a way that side-trips or extensions can be made to<br />

specific areas of heritage.<br />

NorWEGIAN HErITAGE TourS:<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> continues to assist Norwegian-Americans in exploring their roots. <strong>Brekke</strong>’s heritage tours<br />

are designed to spend several days in a specific region with special events and activities arranged by<br />

Norwegians to welcome you “home.” Heritage tours offer in-depth study of a particular region, as well as<br />

an opportunity to explore. Learn more about Arne <strong>Brekke</strong>’s work of connecting cultures at: http://und.edu/<br />

features/2012/11/arne-brekke.cfm.<br />

CuSToMIZED GrouP TourS:<br />

Let <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> design a tour to suit the needs of your family, group or organization, be it a family<br />

reunion, a specific area of heritage or a particular theme. For specific itineraries or to request assistance<br />

in developing an itinerary for your group, visit our website at www.<strong>Brekke</strong><strong>Tours</strong>.com.<br />

INDEPENDENT TourS:<br />

If you prefer to travel independently, rather than with a group, <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> has a variety of independent<br />

travel options to choose from or we can design an itinerary specifically for you. See <strong>Brekke</strong>’s Independent<br />

<strong>Tours</strong> on pages 18—23 for travel options and ideas. For additional independent tour options, cruises, car<br />

rentals, hotels and city packages, visit our website at www.<strong>Brekke</strong><strong>Tours</strong>.com.<br />

AMErICA TourS:<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> also shares its expertise in creating customized tour packages in the United States for<br />

Scandinavian and other customized groups:<br />

• General Interest <strong>Tours</strong><br />

• Theme <strong>Tours</strong><br />

• Customized tours for families, groups, and organizations.<br />

• Concert arrangements for dance groups, bands and choirs<br />

WorLD-WIDE TourS:<br />

Experience new cultures, explore sites of ancient civilizations and expand your horizons when you travel<br />

around the world with <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong>:<br />

• Family vacations in the USA and Canada<br />

• Alaska, Caribbean & Europe Ocean Cruises<br />

• River Cruises in Europe, Russia and China<br />

• Escorted <strong>Tours</strong> in the US, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa


Memories from 2012<br />

brekke’s scandinavian escorted tours<br />

WHAT IS INCLuDED IN THE Tour PrICE?<br />

Airfare, Taxes AND Fuel Surcharge: <strong>Brekke</strong>’s escorted tour packages include roundtrip airfare from<br />

Mpls/St Paul AND fuel surcharges, taxes & fees, as well as items listed under the “Itinerary Includes”<br />

section. Additional costs include meals not listed in itinerary, discretionary costs and gratuities for tour<br />

director, driver and local guides.<br />

HoW Do I rEQuEST AIrFArE FroM MY HoME CITY?<br />

Airfare add-on supplements: To request airfare from your home city, please indicate your preferred<br />

departure city on the application form along with your preferred dates of travel. Before processing your<br />

registration, a <strong>Brekke</strong> Air Specialist will contact you with a quote.<br />

WHAT IS NEW IN <strong>2013</strong>?<br />

New tours and select itineraries featuring time for relaxation and independent activities:<br />

NEW: Captivating Scandinavia—page 4<br />

• Experience the best of Norway before sailing from Oslo to Copenhagen on an overnight cruise.<br />

Visit Sweden’s Kingdom of Crystal and Dalarna before arriving in Stockholm. Extensions to<br />

Helsinki and St. Petersburg are also available for this tour!<br />

Norway’s Southern Pleasures—page 9<br />

• A slow-paced tour featuring Telemark, Hardanger and two-night stays at some of Norway’s most<br />

beautiful hotels.<br />

Grandeur of Norway—page 10<br />

• Afternoon free in Flåm, the heart of the fjord country, for relaxation, biking, hiking, RIB safari, etc.<br />

• Day free at the beautiful Alexandra Hotel in Loen for relaxation at the spa, helicopter flights<br />

over the fjord or a shopping excursion to Stryn, birthplace of the famous clothing line “Moods of<br />

Norway.”<br />

• Experience a ride on two of Norway’s most spectacular railways: the Raumabanen and the Flåm<br />

Railway<br />

World-Wide <strong>Tours</strong>—pages 26-27<br />

• Italy: Country Roads of Tuscany & Umbria ‒ October 18-28 (Small Group Tour)<br />

Join Char Rustan <strong>Brekke</strong> on this small group tour exploring the backroads of charming Italy.<br />

With four-night stays at two restored palaces, visit the smaller, more authentic towns as well<br />

as Florence, the “cradle of the Italian Renaissance.” Savor regional specialties, Italian wines,<br />

participate in a cooking class and enjoy a home-cooked meal with an Italian family.<br />

For additional tour itineraries and travel specials, visit us online!<br />

WHY SELECT A<br />

BrEKKE Tour?<br />

Let some of our past tour participants tell you why:<br />

“I would highly recommend traveling with <strong>Brekke</strong><br />

<strong>Tours</strong>. Their attention to the details that make a<br />

trip memorable is unmatched in the industry. They<br />

put together a ten-day tour that provided incredible<br />

memories everyday from day one to day ten.<br />

Thank you.”<br />

D. Ricci‒Hudson, WI<br />

“I am filling out my survey and can’t wait to tell you<br />

how wonderful our trip was! Your itinerary was<br />

fabulous, our tour director made the experience<br />

better because of her personality. The bus driver<br />

was adorable, the hotels good to great, food delish,<br />

the busses were clean and comfortable. The days<br />

were filled with so many wonderful things to see<br />

and do. Every person on the tour was courteous,<br />

pleasant and cooperative and on time. Thank<br />

you so much for putting together one of the best<br />

vacations we have ever been on.”<br />

M.K. Lower‒Ellisville, MO<br />

“What a great way to make my first trip to Norway!<br />

We were escorted & treated very well. I could have<br />

done this on my own, but never would have learned<br />

the history or significance of what I was seeing.<br />

Thank you <strong>Brekke</strong>.”<br />

Gonsior‒Ozark, MO<br />

BrEKKE TourS & TrAVEL<br />

802 N. 43rd Street<br />

Grand Forks, ND 58203<br />

Toll-Free: 1-800-437-5302<br />

Local: 701-772-8999<br />

Fax: 701-780-9352<br />

<strong>Tours</strong>@<strong>Brekke</strong><strong>Tours</strong>.com<br />

WWW.BrEKKETourS.CoM<br />

Front Cover: Geiranger Fjord/Courtesy of Per Eide/Fjord Norge AS/<br />

Fjord Norway.<br />

Photography courtesy of: Shutterstock.com (Kalin Eftimov, Amy<br />

Johansson, Oleksiy Mark, Jan-Dirk Hansen, Laila R, Alexander<br />

Cherednichenko, Mostovyi Sergii Igorevich, javarman, Kati Neudert,<br />

Anders Stoustrup, Morten Normann Almeland, tomtsya, Anders<br />

Stoustrup, Harvepino, Korzhonov Daniil, Michael Vorobiev, Brian<br />

Kinney, Vitaly Ilyasov and Samot); Jukka-Paco Halonen/Viada; Visit<br />

Sweden (Martin Svalander and Ola Ericson); Johan Wildhagen -<br />

Visitnorway.com; Hurtigruten and Joel Patience - http://joelpatiencewatercolors.com


captivating<br />

scandinavia<br />

June 7‒19<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 10 nights hotel accommodations, 1st class/<br />

superior tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Overnight ferry from Oslo–Copenhagen,<br />

2-berth outside cabins<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B] and 9 dinners [D],<br />

including dinner at Tivoli Gardens<br />

• City sightseeing in Bergen, Oslo, Copenhagen<br />

and Stockholm<br />

• Train: Voss to Flåm, 2nd class<br />

• Fjord cruise: Flåm to Gudvangen<br />

• Visits to Troldhaugen, Viking Ship Museum,<br />

Fredriksborg Castle, Carl Larsson Home,<br />

Uppsala Cathedral, City Hall Stockholm and<br />

Vasa Museum<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase per<br />

person<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2–13<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $5495<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $4465<br />

Services begin in Bergen and end in Stockholm<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $800<br />

4<br />

NORWAy<br />

Flåm SWeDeN<br />

Tällberg<br />

Bergen<br />

oslo uppsala<br />

Stockholm<br />

Vadstena<br />

Växjö<br />

DeNMARK<br />

Copenhagen<br />

www.<strong>Brekke</strong><strong>Tours</strong>.com<br />

DAy 1 FRIDAy, JUNe 7<br />

Mpls/St. Paul–Bergen: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 SATURDAy, JUNe 8 [D]<br />

Bergen: Arrive at Flesland Airport Bergen. Transfer<br />

to hotel. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time<br />

change. Welcome dinner and overnight at First Hotel<br />

Marin.<br />

DAy 3 SUNDAy, JUNe 9 [B,D]<br />

Bergen—Flåm: Morning sightseeing tour includes a visit<br />

to Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s internationally-known<br />

musician, Edvard Grieg. Drive to Voss and board the<br />

famous Oslo/Bergen Railway and proceed to Myrdal.<br />

Change to the renowned Flåm Railway and descend<br />

2800 feet within 13 miles to the Flåm Valley. Dinner and<br />

overnight at the Flåmsbrygga Hotel.<br />

DAy 4 MONDAy, JUNe 10 [B,D]<br />

Flåm—Oslo: Morning cruise of the Aurland and Nærøy<br />

Fjords to Gudvangen. Return by motorcoach to Flåm.<br />

Depart Flåm and drive the Aurland Valley to Hol. Continue<br />

through Hallingdal to Oslo for dinner and overnight at the<br />

Grand Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 TUeSDAy, JUNe 11 [B]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing includes a tour of Vigeland<br />

Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk<br />

Museum featuring a Norwegian stave church. Balance of<br />

day free to explore Norway’s capital city. Dinner on own.<br />

Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 6 WeDNeSDAy, JUNe 12 [B,D]<br />

Oslo—Copenhagen: Day free in Oslo. Transfer to quay.<br />

Overnight cruise to Copenhagen departs at 5:00pm.<br />

Dinner on board. Overnight in outside cabin (upgrades<br />

on request, please inquire upon registration).<br />

DAy 7 ThURSDAy, JUNe 13 [B,D]<br />

Copenhagen: Breakfast on board. Arrive in Copenhagen<br />

at 9:30am. Morning sightseeing tour of Copenhagen<br />

includes the famous statue, The Little Mermaid. Time<br />

to browse the world’s longest shopping street, Strøget.<br />

Evening dinner at the magical Tivoli Gardens. Overnight<br />

at First Hotel Vesterbro.<br />

DAy 8 FRIDAy, JUNe 14 [B,D]<br />

Copenhagen—Växjö: Drive to Hillerød where we tour<br />

Fredriksborg Castle, built over three islands housing<br />

escorted tours<br />

new tour<br />

An exciting journey through Scandinavia featuring Sweden’s<br />

Kingdom of Crystal, Copenhagen and Norway’s fjord country.<br />

Optional extensions to Helsinki and St. Petersburg are available!<br />

priceless treasures such as furniture and tapestries.<br />

Ferry across the strait from Helsingør to Helsingborg.<br />

Drive through the picturesque Swedish countryside to<br />

Småland, the Kingdom of Crystal. Overnight at Elite<br />

Stadshotellet Växjö. Shopping opportunity at Kosta<br />

Boda. Enjoy a “hyttsill evening,” a time-honored tradition<br />

including traditional food and music.<br />

DAy 9 SATURDAy, JUNe 15 [B,D]<br />

Växjö—Vadstena: Drive to Vadstena, beautifully situated<br />

on the shores of Lake Vättern for dinner and overnight at<br />

the Vadstena Kloster Hotel. This unique hotel with all the<br />

modern comforts is adjacent to the famous church of St.<br />

Birgitta.<br />

DAy 10 SUNDAy, JUNe 16 [B,D]<br />

Vadstena—Tällberg: Drive to the province of Dalarna<br />

which epitomizes all things Swedish. In Sundborn, visit<br />

the beautiful home of the Norman Rockwell of Sweden,<br />

the beloved Carl Larsson. Proceed to Tällberg for dinner<br />

and overnight at the Quality Spa & Resort Dalecarlia.<br />

DAy 11 MONDAy, JUNe 17 [B]<br />

Tällberg—Stockholm: Drive to Nusnäs. Tour the center<br />

for the production of the traditional Dala wooden horses,<br />

the symbol of Sweden. Started as a toy for children, now<br />

they are used as gifts from the Prime Minister on foreign<br />

visits. Proceed to the old university town of Uppsala for<br />

a tour of the inspiring Uppsala Cathedral. Continue to<br />

Stockholm for overnight at the Scandic Sergel Plaza.<br />

Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 12 TUeSDAy, JUNe 18 [B,D]<br />

Stockholm: Four-hour morning sightseeing tour of the<br />

Swedish capital of Stockholm includes the City Hall and<br />

the Vasa Ship Museum. Afternoon free to explore or relax.<br />

Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 13 WeDNeSDAy, JUNe 19 [B]<br />

Stockholm—Depart: Tour ends following breakfast.<br />

Transfer to Arlanda Airport for return flight. Longer stays<br />

may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge<br />

of $50.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with one of the following post-tours:<br />

• Stockholm to Helsinki via overnight cruise (pg. 15)<br />

• Stockholm to St. Petersburg Cruise (pg. 23)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.


Enjoy a glimpse of Denmark before traveling through the Kingdom<br />

of Crystal and Dalarna before arriving in Stockholm.<br />

Optional extensions to Helsinki and St. Petersburg are available!<br />

DAy 1 TUeSDAy, JUNe 11<br />

Mpls/St. Paul–Copenhagen: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 WeDNeSDAy, JUNe 12<br />

Copenhagen: Arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup<br />

Airport. Independent transfer to hotel. Balance<br />

of day free to relax and adjust to time change.<br />

Dinner on own. Overnight at First Hotel Vesterbro.<br />

DAy 3 ThURSDAy, JUNe 13 [B,D]<br />

Copenhagen: A three-hour morning sightseeing tour<br />

of wonderful Copenhagen includes the famous statue,<br />

The Little Mermaid. Time to browse the world’s longest<br />

shopping street, Strøget, along with an opportunity to shop<br />

at Royal Copenhagen. Evening dinner at the magical<br />

Tivoli Gardens. Overnight at First Hotel Vesterbro.<br />

DAy 4 FRIDAy, JUNe 14 [B,D]<br />

Copenhagen—Växjö: Drive to Hillerød where we tour<br />

Fredriksborg Castle, built over three islands housing<br />

priceless treasures such as furniture and tapestries.<br />

Ferry across the strait from Helsingør to Helsingborg.<br />

Drive through the picturesque Swedish countryside to<br />

Småland, the Kingdom of Crystal. Overnight at Elite<br />

Stadshotellet Växjö. Shopping opportunity at Kosta<br />

Boda. Enjoy a “hyttsill evening,” a time-honored tradition<br />

including traditional food and music.<br />

DAy 5 SATURDAy, JUNe 15 [B,D]<br />

Växjö—Vadstena: Drive to Vadstena, beautifully<br />

situated on the shores of Lake Vättern for dinner and<br />

overnight at the Vadstena Kloster Hotel. This unique<br />

hotel with all the modern comforts is adjacent to the<br />

famous church of St. Birgitta.<br />

DAy 6 SUNDAy, JUNe 16 [B,D]<br />

Vadstena—Tällberg: Drive to the province of Dalarna<br />

which epitomizes all things Swedish. In Sundborn, visit<br />

the beautiful home of the Norman Rockwell of Sweden,<br />

the beloved Carl Larsson. Proceed to Tällberg for dinner<br />

and overnight at the Quality Spa & Resort Dalecarlia.<br />

escorted tours<br />

new tour<br />

DAy 7 MONDAy, JUNe 17 [B]<br />

Tällberg—Stockholm: Drive to Nusnäs. Tour the center<br />

for the production of the traditional Dala wooden horses,<br />

the symbol of Sweden. Started as a toy for children, now<br />

they are used as gifts from the Prime Minister on foreign<br />

visits. Proceed to the old university town of Uppsala for<br />

a tour of the inspiring Uppsala Cathedral. Continue to<br />

Stockholm for overnight at the Scandic Sergel Plaza.<br />

Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 8 TUeSDAy, JUNe 18 [B,D]<br />

Stockholm: Four-hour morning sightseeing tour of the<br />

Swedish capital of Stockholm includes the City Hall and<br />

the Vasa Ship Museum. Afternoon free to explore or relax.<br />

Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 9 WeDNeSDAy, JUNe 19 [B]<br />

Stockholm—Depart: Tour ends following breakfast.<br />

Transfer to Arlanda Airport for return flight. Longer stays<br />

may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge<br />

of $50.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with one of the following post-tours:<br />

• Stockholm to Helsinki via overnight cruise (pg. 15)<br />

• Stockholm to St. Petersburg Cruise (pg. 23)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.<br />

captivating<br />

denmark & sweden<br />

June 11‒19<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 7 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 5 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Copenhagen & Stockholm<br />

• Visits to Fredriksborg Castle, Carl Larsson<br />

Home, Uppsala Cathedral, City Hall Stockholm<br />

and Vasa Museum<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 3—9<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $3995<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only ............................................ $2965<br />

Services begin in Copenhagen and end in Stockholm<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $595<br />

NORWAy<br />

Växjö<br />

DeNMARK<br />

Copenhagen<br />

SWeDeN<br />

Tällberg<br />

uppsala<br />

Stockholm<br />

Vadstena<br />

www.<strong>Brekke</strong><strong>Tours</strong>.com 5


splendor of<br />

norway<br />

Tour A: June 8‒16<br />

Tour B: August 14‒22<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 7 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 5 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Bergen & Oslo<br />

• Fjord cruise Flåm to Balestrand<br />

• Train Voss to Flåm<br />

• Visits to Troldhaugen, Hopperstad Stave<br />

Church, Hardanger Nature Center, Ski<br />

Adventure Museum, Norwegian Industrial<br />

Workers Museum, Heddal Stave Church,<br />

Viking Ship Museum<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—9<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $3995<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $2950<br />

Services begin in Bergen and end in Oslo<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $490<br />

6<br />

Balestrand<br />

Voss Flåm<br />

Bergen<br />

Lofthus<br />

Morgedal<br />

NORWAy<br />

oslo<br />

www.<strong>Brekke</strong><strong>Tours</strong>.com<br />

DAy 1 JUNe 8 / AUGUST 14<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Bergen: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 JUNe 9 / AUGUST 15 [D]<br />

Bergen: Arrive at Flesland Airport Bergen. Transfer to<br />

hotel. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time<br />

change. Welcome dinner and overnight at Radisson BLU<br />

Hotel Norge.<br />

DAy 3 JUNe 10 / AUGUST 16 [B]<br />

Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour of Norway’s second<br />

largest city includes a visit to Troldhaugen, home of<br />

Norway’s internationally-known composer, the late<br />

Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes with a guided walk through<br />

the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Evening free to visit the<br />

famous Fish Market or ride the funicular to the top of<br />

Mount Fløyen for a magnificent view of Bergen.<br />

DAy 4 JUNe 11 / AUGUST 17 [B,D]<br />

Bergen—Balestrand: Drive to Voss. Transfer to the<br />

Oslo/Bergen Railway and continue to Myrdal and board<br />

the famous Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the top 20<br />

train rides in the world. Enjoy breathtaking views and the<br />

thundering sound of waterfalls as we descend 2800 feet<br />

within 13 miles from Myrdal to the Flåm Valley. Cruise the<br />

mighty Sognefjord to Balestrand. Dinner and overnight at<br />

the historic Kvikne’s Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 JUNe 12 / AUGUST 18 [B,D]<br />

Balestrand—Lofthus: Ferry from Vangsnes to Hella.<br />

In Vik, visit the 12th-century Hopperstad Stave Church.<br />

Proceed over the Vik Mountains to Voss. Drive to<br />

Hardanger, the heart of Norway’s cherry, apple and<br />

pear orchards. Visit the Hardangervidda Nature Center<br />

reflecting the Norwegian love and respect for nature.<br />

Enjoy a panoramic movie of Western Norway’s mountains,<br />

fjords and waterfalls. Drive to the wild Måbødal Canyon to<br />

view the mighty Vøring Waterfall plunging 600 feet into a<br />

narrow rock basin. Dinner and overnight at the exquisite<br />

Ullensvang Hotel with a spectacular view of the Sørfjord.<br />

DAy 6 JUNe 13 / AUGUST 19 [B,D]<br />

Lofthus—Morgedal: Morning free for relaxation or<br />

perhaps a boat ride on the fjord. Drive to Telemark, an<br />

area rich in cultural traditions. In Morgedal, tour the<br />

Norwegian Ski Adventure Center offering an exciting<br />

adventure through the history of modern skiing. Dinner<br />

and overnight at Morgedal Hotel.<br />

“This was my first tour and I was extremely pleased. I highly<br />

recommend <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> to help you make “memories”.”<br />

R. – Prior Lake, MN<br />

escorted tours<br />

DAy 7 JUNe 14 / AUGUST 20 [B]<br />

Morgedal—Oslo: Enroute to Rjukan, learn about the<br />

German occupation of Norway during World War II.<br />

Visit Vemork, the hydroelectric power plant, where the<br />

Nazis produced “heavy water” for their atomic bomb<br />

experiments. Proceed to Heddal Stave Church, Norway’s<br />

largest stave church from the 12th-century. Continue to<br />

Oslo for overnight at the classic Grand Hotel.<br />

DAy 8 JUNe 15 / AUGUST 21 [B,D]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a<br />

visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship<br />

Museum. Afternoon free for shopping and independent<br />

explorations. Dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 9 JUNe 16 / AUGUST 22 [B]<br />

Oslo—USA: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to<br />

Gardermoen Airport Oslo for return flight. Longer stays<br />

may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge<br />

of $50.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with one of the<br />

following pre- and post-tours:<br />

• Stavanger to Bergen (pg. 15)<br />

• Oslo to Copenhagen (pg. 14)<br />

• Oslo to Stockholm (pg. 14)<br />

• Baltic Cruise featuring Russia & Germany (pg. 25)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.


“Come back again and again, you will fall in love with Norway. I am<br />

going again next year and can hardly wait. Make memories to last a<br />

lifetime.” M.A. – Byron, MN<br />

DAy 1 JUNe 20 / JULy 22<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Oslo: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 JUNe 21 / JULy 23 [D]<br />

Oslo: Arrive at Gardermoen Airport Oslo. Transfer to<br />

hotel. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time<br />

change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the classic<br />

Grand Hotel.<br />

DAy 3 JUNe 22 / JULy 24 [B]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to<br />

Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the<br />

Norwegian Folk Museum. Afternoon and evening free for<br />

shopping and independent explorations. Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 4 JUNe 23 / JULy 25 [B,D]<br />

Oslo—Flåm—Voss: Drive through the beautiful<br />

Hallingdal Valley to Gol. Continue to Hol and down the<br />

spectacular Aurland Valley to Flåm. Board the Flåm<br />

Railway, ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the<br />

world. Within 13 miles, ascend 2800 feet to Myrdal,<br />

where we transfer to the famous Oslo/Bergen Railway<br />

and continue by train to Voss. Dinner and overnight at the<br />

historic Fleischer’s Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 JUNe 24 / JULy 26 [B,D]<br />

Bergen excursion: Excursion to Norway’s second<br />

largest city, Bergen. Our city sightseeing tour includes<br />

Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s renowned musician,<br />

the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes with a guided<br />

walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Time on own<br />

to stroll through the colorful Fish Market or take other<br />

independent explorations prior to our return to Voss for<br />

dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 6 JUNe 25 / JULy 27 [B,D]<br />

Voss—Loen: Drive over the Vik Mountains. Ferry across<br />

the mighty Sognefjord from Vangsnes to Hella. Continue<br />

along the fjord to Sogndal and on the Fjærland road to<br />

Skei. Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven<br />

products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving Workshop. Afternoon<br />

excursion to the sparkling Briksdal Glacier. Proceed to<br />

Loen. Dinner and overnight at the lovely Alexandra Hotel.<br />

DAy 7 JUNe 26 / JULy 28 [B,D]<br />

Loen—Geiranger—Molde: Cruise the renowned<br />

Geiranger Fjord from Hellesylt to Geiranger. <strong>Travel</strong> the<br />

escorted tours<br />

“Golden Route,” ascending the Eagle Road. Continue to<br />

the famous Troll’s Path descending its steep and narrow<br />

hairpin bends. Proceed to Molde, the “City of Roses.”<br />

Dinner and overnight at the stunning Rica Seilet.<br />

DAy 8 JUNe 27 / JULy 29 [B,L,D]<br />

Molde—Trondheim: <strong>Travel</strong> to the fishing village of Bud.<br />

Tour Ergan Kystfort, a defensive bunker built by the<br />

Germans during the occupation of Norway during WWII.<br />

Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive the Atlantic Ocean<br />

Road with the vast ocean on one side and snow-clad<br />

mountain peaks on the other. Continue to Trondheim.<br />

Dinner and overnight at Rica Nidelven Hotel.<br />

DAy 9 JUNe 28 / JULy 30 [B,D]<br />

Trondheim: Morning sightseeing tour of Trondheim<br />

includes a visit to the Nidaros Cathedral, one of the<br />

most splendid cathedrals in Scandinavia. Afternoon free.<br />

Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 10 JUNe 29 / JULy 31 [B]<br />

Trondheim—USA: Tour ends following breakfast.<br />

Transfer to Værnes Airport for return flight. Longer stays<br />

may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge<br />

of $50.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with one of the<br />

following pre- and post-tours:<br />

• Norwegian Coastal Voyage: Northern Norway<br />

Sail from Trondheim to Kirkenes (pg. 24; days 3-7)<br />

• Copenhagen to Oslo (pg. 14)<br />

• Stockholm to Oslo (pg. 14)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.<br />

spectacular<br />

norway<br />

Tour A: June 20‒29<br />

Tour B: July 22‒31<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 8 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B],1 lunch [L] and 7 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen & Trondheim<br />

• Train Flåm to Voss<br />

• Excursion to Briksdal Glacier<br />

• Fjord cruise Hellesylt to Geiranger<br />

• Visit to Ergan Kystfort<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—10<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $4145<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $3100<br />

Services begin in Oslo and end in Trondheim<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $515<br />

Voss<br />

Molde<br />

Geiranger<br />

Loen<br />

Flåm<br />

Bergen<br />

NORWAy<br />

Trondheim<br />

oslo<br />

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norway<br />

Tour A: June 27‒July 7<br />

Tour B: July 16‒26<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 9 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] & 6 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Oslo, Bergen & Stavanger<br />

• Excursion to Briksdal Glacier<br />

• Train Voss to Flåm<br />

• Fjord cruise Flåm to Gudvangen<br />

• All ferries, underwater tunnel<br />

• Visits to Viking Ship Museum, Norwegian Folk<br />

Museum and Troldhaugen<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—11<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $4445<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $3400<br />

Services begin in Oslo and end in Stavanger<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $580<br />

Geiranger<br />

Loen<br />

Voss Flåm<br />

Bergen<br />

Stavanger<br />

NORWAy<br />

Lillehammer<br />

oslo<br />

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DAy 1 JUNe 27 / JULy 16<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Oslo: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 JUNe 28 / JULy 17 [D]<br />

Oslo: Arrive at Gardermoen Airport Oslo. Transfer to<br />

hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust<br />

to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the<br />

Grand Hotel.<br />

DAy 3 JUNe 29 / JULy 18 [B]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to<br />

Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the<br />

Norwegian Folk Museum featuring the Gol Stave Church.<br />

Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent<br />

explorations. Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 4 JUNe 30 / JULy 19 [B,L,D]<br />

Oslo—Lillehammer: Depart Oslo for the Olympic city<br />

of Lillehammer via Jevnaker. Opportunity to purchase<br />

Norwegian glass/crystal at reduced prices at Hadeland<br />

Glassworks. Proceed to a local farm where we meet a<br />

Norwegian family and savor a traditional Norwegian<br />

“middag.” Continue to Lillehammer, nestled along the<br />

shores of Norway’s largest lake, Lake Mjøsa. View the<br />

sites of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Dinner and overnight<br />

at Quality Hotel & Resort Hafjell/Rica Victoria Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 JULy 1 / JULy 20 [B,D]<br />

Lillehammer—Geiranger—Loen: <strong>Travel</strong> the<br />

Gudbrandsdal and Otta Valleys to Lom. Visit the<br />

Fossheim Steinsenter in Lom for a chance to explore the<br />

Stone Museum and shop in the jewelry gallery. Continue<br />

across the Grotli Mountains to the fabulous fjord country.<br />

Weather permitting, drive to Dalsnibba Observation Point<br />

for a spectacular view of the Geiranger Fjord, a UNESCO<br />

World Heritage Site since 2005. Continue to Loen for<br />

dinner and overnight at the luxurious Alexandra Hotel.<br />

DAy 6 JULy 2 / JULy 21 [B,D]<br />

Loen—Voss: Morning excursion to the sparkling Briksdal<br />

Glacier. Drive to Skei. Opportunity to purchase quality<br />

crafts and woven products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving<br />

Workshop. Drive to Sogndal and continue to Hella. Ferry<br />

across the mighty Sognefjord to Vangsnes. Proceed over<br />

the Vik Mountains to Voss. Dinner and overnight at the<br />

historic Fleischer’s Hotel.<br />

“Best of Norway was a trip that showed us the honest<br />

and truly best parts of Norway.”<br />

K.S. – Story City, IA<br />

escorted tours<br />

DAy 7 JULy 3 / JULy 22 [B,D]<br />

Norway in a Nutshell excursion: Depart Voss by train<br />

on the Oslo/Bergen Railway. At Myrdal transfer to the<br />

Flåm Line, deemed by some as the most fantastic train<br />

ride in Europe. Descend the Flåm Valley, dropping 2800<br />

feet within 13 miles. Cruise the dramatic Aurland and<br />

Nærøy Fjords (placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage<br />

List in 2005) from Flåm to Gudvangen. Descend the 13<br />

hairpin bends of the thrilling Stalheim Road. Return to<br />

Voss for dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 8 JULy 4 / JULy 23 [B]<br />

Voss—Bergen: Drive to Bergen, Norway’s second<br />

largest city. Enjoy a city sightseeing tour including a visit<br />

to Troldhaugen, the home of Norway’s internationallyknown<br />

composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes<br />

with a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf.<br />

Balance of afternoon and evening free. Dinner on own.<br />

Overnight at the Radisson BLU Hotel Norge.<br />

DAy 9 JULy 5 / JULy 24 [B]<br />

Bergen—Stavanger: <strong>Travel</strong> the coastal route to<br />

Stavanger via Stord. Ferry from Halhjem to Sandvikvåg.<br />

Proceed to Arsvågen for a ferry crossing to Mortavika.<br />

Drive the underwater tunnels from Rennesøy to<br />

Randaberg. Continue to Stavanger. Dinner on own.<br />

Overnight at the Clarion Hotel Stavanger.<br />

DAy 10 JULy 6 / JULy 25 [B,D]<br />

Stavanger: Morning sightseeing tour of Stavanger<br />

includes a visit to the Stavanger Cathedral. Afternoon<br />

free. This modern Norwegian city, a hub of the North Sea<br />

oil exploration and development operations, is a charming<br />

mixture of old and new, retaining much of its 18th-century<br />

charm. Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 11 JULy 7 / JULy 26 [B]<br />

Stavanger—USA: Tour ends following breakfast.<br />

Transfer to Sola Airport Stavanger for return flight. Longer<br />

stays may be requested upon registration for a minimum<br />

charge of $50.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with one of the<br />

following pre- and post-tours:<br />

• Iceland Stopover to or from Norway (pg. 14)<br />

• Copenhagen to Oslo (pg. 14)<br />

• Stockholm to Oslo (pg. 14)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.


This was my second tour with <strong>Brekke</strong> and it was wonderful! They take<br />

such good care of you and know what would be interesting and wonderful<br />

scenery for all ages. J.R. – Spring Grove, MN<br />

Relax and enjoy the charm of Southern Norway with two night<br />

stays at some of Norway’s most delightful hotels.<br />

DAy 1 SATURDAy, JULy 6<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Oslo: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 SUNDAy, JULy 7 [D]<br />

Oslo: Arrive at Gardermoen Airport Oslo. Transfer to<br />

hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust<br />

to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the<br />

Grand Hotel.<br />

DAy 3 MONDAy, JULy 8 [B]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Norway’s capital city<br />

includes a visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking<br />

Ship Museum. Balance of day free to explore this vibrant<br />

city. Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 4 TUeSDAy, JULy 9 [B,D]<br />

Oslo—Vrådal: Depart for Telemark, an area rich in<br />

cultural traditions. Tour Heddal Stave Church, Norway’s<br />

largest stave church from the 12th-century. Proceed to<br />

Rjukan. Visit the Industrial Museum and Vemork Power<br />

Station, where the Nazis produced “Heavy Water” for their<br />

atomic bomb experiments during the war. Drive to Vrådal<br />

for dinner and overnight at the Quality Straand Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 10 [B,D]<br />

Vrådal—Grimstad: Telemark is home to many famous<br />

writers and artists. Visit a silversmith where beautiful<br />

silver jewelry and ornaments are produced, and also a<br />

sales outlet featuring products from the largest producer<br />

of stone goods in Norway. Proceed to Grimstad, a small<br />

maritime city nestled along the Norwegian coastline.<br />

Dinner and overnight at Rica Grimstad Hotel.<br />

DAy 6 ThURSDAy, JULy 11 [B,D]<br />

Grimstad—Stavanger: Visit Kristiansand, “the capital of<br />

Southern Norway,” and proceed on the North Sea Scenic<br />

Highway, the link between Southern and Western Norway.<br />

Enroute to Stavanger, we pass through Jæren, one of<br />

Norway’s leading agricultural districts. At Byrkjedalstunet,<br />

enjoy a traditional Norwegian dinner in what was formerly<br />

a cheese dairy. Proceed to Stavanger, a hub of the<br />

North Sea oil exploration and development operations.<br />

Overnight at Clarion Hotel Stavanger.<br />

escorted tours<br />

DAy 7 FRIDAy, JULy 12 [B]<br />

Stavanger: Morning sightseeing tour of Stavanger. This<br />

modern Norwegian city is a charming mixture of old and<br />

new, retaining much of its 18th-century charm. Afternoon<br />

free for independent explorations. Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 8 SATURDAy, JULy 13 [B,L,D]<br />

Stavanger—Lofthus: Drive the underwater tunnels<br />

from Randaberg to Rennesøy. Ferry from Mortavika to<br />

Arsvågen. Proceed to Ølen. Visit a local rosemaling artist.<br />

Light lunch before continuing to Lofthus, located in the<br />

heart of Norway’s cherry, apple and pear orchards. Dinner<br />

and overnight at Hotel Ullensvang along the Sørfjord.<br />

DAy 9 SUNDAy, JULy 14 [B,D]<br />

excursion in area: Excursion to Kjeåsen, the famous<br />

mountain farm perched like an eagle’s nest on a mountain<br />

ledge. In Eidfjord, visit the Hardanger Fjord Nature Center,<br />

reflecting the Norwegians love and respect for nature.<br />

Drive to the wild Måbødal Canyon. View the Vøring<br />

Waterfall plunging 600 feet into a narrow rock basin.<br />

Shopping stop with opportunity to purchase Norwegian<br />

pewter. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.<br />

DAy 10 MONDAy, JULy 15 [B,D]<br />

Lofthus—Norway in a Nutshell—Os/Bergen: Cross the<br />

Hardangerfjord from Brimnes to Bruravik and proceed to<br />

Voss. Continue by train to Myrdal and change to the Flåm<br />

Line. Descend the Flåm Valley, dropping 2800 feet within<br />

13 miles to the idyllic fjord community of Flåm. Cruise<br />

the dramatic Nærøy and Aurland Fjords from Flåm to<br />

Gudvangen. Proceed to Os, south of Bergen. Dinner<br />

and overnight at the lovely Solstrand Hotel & Bad along<br />

the beautiful Bjørnefjord.<br />

DAy 11 TUeSDAy, JULy 16 [B,D]<br />

Bergen excursion: Morning sightseeing tour of Bergen<br />

includes a visit to Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s<br />

renowned musician, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes<br />

with a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf.<br />

Balance of afternoon free. Return to Os for farewell<br />

dinner and overnight.<br />

DAy 12 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 17 [B]<br />

Os/Bergen—USA: Tour ends following breakfast.<br />

Transfer to airport for return flight. Longer stays may be<br />

requested upon registration for a minimum charge of $50.<br />

norway’s southern<br />

pleasures<br />

July 6‒17<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 10 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] and 8 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Oslo, Stavanger & Bergen<br />

• Visits to Viking Ship Museum, Heddal Stave<br />

Church, Norwegian Industrial Museum,<br />

Hardanger Fjord Nature Center, Hardanger<br />

Tinn and Troldhaugen<br />

• Train Voss to Flåm<br />

• Fjord cruise Flåm to Gudvangen<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—12<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $4980<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $3935<br />

Services begin in Oslo and end in Bergen<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $685<br />

Voss<br />

Flåm<br />

Bergen Lofthus<br />

os<br />

Vrådal<br />

NORWAy<br />

Stavanger<br />

Grimstad<br />

Kristiansand<br />

oslo<br />

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grandeur of<br />

norway<br />

Tour A: July 7‒17<br />

Tour B: July 28‒August 7<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 9 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] & 6 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Bergen and Oslo<br />

• Train Voss to Flåm and Åndalsnes to Dombås<br />

• Excursion to Briksdal Glacier<br />

• Fjord Cruise from Hellesylt to Geiranger<br />

• Visits to Troldhaugen, Ergan Kystfort,<br />

Maihaugen Open Air Museum and Viking Ship<br />

Museum<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—11<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $4750<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $3705<br />

Services begin in Bergen and end in Oslo<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $590<br />

Voss<br />

Molde<br />

Geiranger<br />

Loen<br />

Flåm<br />

Bergen<br />

NORWAy<br />

Lillehammer<br />

oslo<br />

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Great tour! <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> provides you with a very memorable experience with excellent<br />

service, meals and overall price of their tours. I highly recommend them to anybody<br />

thinking of traveling to Norway.” J.C. – Burke, VA<br />

Cruise the fjords, ride the trains (Flåm Railway & Raumabanen)<br />

and see the highlights Norway has to offer. Enjoy free time for<br />

relaxation or optional activities in Norway’s fjord country.<br />

DAy 1 SUNDAy, JULy 7 / JULy 28<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Bergen: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 MONDAy, JULy 8 / JULy 29 [D]<br />

Bergen: Arrive at Flesland Airport Bergen. Transfer to the<br />

Radisson BLU Hotel Norge in the city center. Balance<br />

of day free or relax and adjust to time change. Welcome<br />

dinner at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 TUeSDAy, JULy 9 / JULy 30 [B]<br />

Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour includes a visit to<br />

Troldhaugen, the home of Norway’s internationallyknown<br />

musician, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes<br />

with a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf.<br />

Evening free to visit the famous Fish Market or ride the<br />

funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen for a magnificent view<br />

of Bergen. Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 4 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 10 / JULy 31 [B]<br />

Bergen—Voss—Flåm: Drive to Voss. Transfer to the<br />

Oslo/Bergen Railway and continue to Myrdal. Board<br />

the famous Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the top 20<br />

train rides in the world. Enjoy breathtaking views and the<br />

thundering sound of waterfalls as we descend 2800 feet<br />

within 13 miles from Myrdal to the Flåm Valley. Arrive in<br />

Flåm. Afternoon free for a variety of optional activities.<br />

Overnight at the Flåmsbrygga Hotel / Fretheim Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 ThURSDAy, JULy 11 / AUGUST 1 [B,D]<br />

Flåm—Loen: Drive to Lærdal. Ferry across the mighty<br />

Sognefjord from Fodnes to Mannheller. Opportunity to<br />

purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild<br />

Viken’s Weaving Workshop in Skei. Enjoy a motorized<br />

cart excursion to the sparkling Briksdal Glacier. Dinner<br />

and overnight at the luxurious Alexandra Hotel.<br />

DAy 6 FRIDAy, JULy 12 / AUGUST 2 [B,D]<br />

Loen: Day free in Loen for a variety of optional activities<br />

such as RIB-rafting, helicopter flights over the fjord or<br />

simply relaxing at the hotel spa. Dinner and overnight<br />

at the hotel.<br />

escorted tours<br />

DAy 7 SATURDAy, JULy 13 / AUGUST 3 [B,D]<br />

Loen—Geiranger—Molde: Cruise the Geiranger Fjord<br />

from Hellesylt to Geiranger. <strong>Travel</strong> the “Golden Route,”<br />

ascending the Eagle Road and continue to the famous<br />

Troll’s Path descending its steep and narrow hairpin<br />

bends. Proceed to Molde, the “City of Roses.” Dinner and<br />

overnight at the stunning Rica Seilet Hotel.<br />

DAy 8 SUNDAy, JULy 14 / AUGUST 4 [B,L,D]<br />

Molde—Åndalsnes—Gålå: Depart Molde and travel to<br />

the fishing village of Bud. Tour Ergan Kystfort, a defensive<br />

bunker built by the Germans during the occupation of<br />

Norway during WWII. Continue to Åndalsnes. Board the<br />

Rauma Railway for a scenic train ride to Dombås. Drive<br />

to the upper Gudbrandsdal Valley for dinner and overnight<br />

at Wadahl Høgfjellshotel (mountain hotel).<br />

DAy 9 MONDAy, JULy 15 / AUGUST 5 [B]<br />

Gålå—Lillehammer—Oslo: Depart for the Olympic city<br />

of Lillehammer. Visit Maihaugen, an open air museum<br />

and to view the sites of the 1994 Winter Olympics.<br />

Proceed to a local farm to meet a Norwegian family and<br />

savor a traditional Norwegian “middag.” Continue to<br />

Oslo. Overnight at Grand Hotel Oslo.<br />

DAy 10 TUeSDAy, JULy 16 / AUGUST 6 [B,D]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour includes a visit to Vigeland<br />

Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship Museum. Afternoon<br />

free for shopping and independent explorations. Farewell<br />

dinner at hotel.<br />

DAy 11 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 17 / AUGUST 7 [B]<br />

Oslo—USA: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to<br />

Gardermoen Airport Oslo for return flight. Longer stays<br />

may be requested upon registration for a minimum charge<br />

of $50.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with one of the<br />

following pre- and post-tours:<br />

• Stavanger to Bergen (pg. 15)<br />

• Oslo to Copenhagen (pg. 14)<br />

• Oslo to Stockholm (pg. 14)<br />

• Baltic Cruise (pg. 25)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.


“The Sogn/Voss/Valdres Heritage tour was a pure delight for us and<br />

we are so glad that we went. It was a dream come true. The trip was<br />

fantastic!” V.K. – Golden Valley, MN<br />

DAy 1 MONDAy, JULy 22<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Oslo: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 TUeSDAy, JULy 23 [D]<br />

Oslo: Arrive at Gardermoen Airport Oslo. Transfer to<br />

hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust<br />

to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the<br />

Grand Hotel.<br />

DAy 3 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 24 [B]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit<br />

to Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship Museum.<br />

Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent<br />

explorations. Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 4 ThURSDAy, JULy 25 [B,D]<br />

Oslo—Flåm—Voss: Drive through the beautiful<br />

Hallingdal Valley to Gol. Continue to Hol and down the<br />

spectacular Aurland Valley to Flåm. Board the Flåm<br />

Railway, ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the<br />

world. Arrive in Myrdal and transfer to the famous Oslo/<br />

Bergen Railway and continue by train to Voss. Dinner and<br />

overnight at the historic Fleischer’s Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 FRIDAy, JULy 26 [B,D]<br />

Bergen excursion: Excursion to Norway’s second<br />

largest city, Bergen. Our city sightseeing tour includes<br />

Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s renowned musician, the<br />

late Edvard Grieg. Time on own prior to our return to Voss<br />

for dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 6 SATURDAy, JULy 27 [B,D]<br />

Voss: Sightseeing in area includes Finnesloftet, a<br />

banquet hall built around 1250; Voss Church, built in<br />

1277 in Romanesque style; and the Voss Folk Museum<br />

(Mølstertunet), a farmstead with buildings from the 16thcentury<br />

and a rich collection of folk art. Afternoon free<br />

for independent exploration or opportunity for individual<br />

farm visits. (Individual arrangements may involve extra<br />

charges.) Dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 7 SUNDAy, JULy 28 [B,D]<br />

Voss—Vik—Leikanger: Drive over the Vik Mountains.<br />

In Vik visit the 12th-century Hopperstad Stave Church,<br />

a replica of which is found in Moorhead, MN. Visit the<br />

Fridtjof Statue at Vangsnes and the village of Feios,<br />

ancestral home of many famous Americans, such as<br />

Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug. Cross the mighty<br />

Sognefjord to Hella. Continue along the fjord to Leikanger<br />

for dinner and overnight at the Leikanger Fjord Hotel.<br />

escorted tours<br />

DAy 8 MONDAy, JULy 29 [B,L,D]<br />

Sogndal / Luster excursion: Drive through the Jostedal<br />

Valley. Visit the Norwegian Glacier Center. Lunch in<br />

Skjolden. Drive along the shore of the Luster Fjord to<br />

Ornes. Visit the Urnes Stave Church, a UNESCO World<br />

Heritage Site. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.<br />

DAy 9 TUeSDAy, JULy 30 [B,D]<br />

Leikanger—Flåm: Cross the Sognefjord from Mannheller<br />

to Fodnes. Drive the high mountain road to Aurland. Stop<br />

at Stegastein for a view of the Aurland Fjord. Visit the<br />

Aurland Local History Center and the Vangen Church<br />

from 1202. A short sightseeing tour in Flåm includes the<br />

Flåm Church and the <strong>Brekke</strong> farm. Dinner and overnight<br />

at the Fretheim Hotel.<br />

DAy 10 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 31 [B,D]<br />

Flåm: Cruise the Aurland and Nærøy Fjords from Flåm to<br />

Gudvangen. Descend the 13 hairpin bends of the thrilling<br />

Stalheim Road. Continue to Undredal, home of the<br />

smallest church in Scandinavia, built as a stave church in<br />

1147. Visit Eldhuset for an introduction to the tradition of<br />

farming in the mountains and the making of goat cheese.<br />

Tour the Otternes Bygdetun Museum with its 26 restored<br />

buildings. Dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 11 ThURSDAy, AUGUST 1 [B,D]<br />

Flåm—Fagernes: Drive through the world’s 2nd<br />

longest tunnel (15.22 miles) from Aurland to Lærdal.<br />

Tour the Norwegian Wild Salmon Center. Continue<br />

through the scenic and historic Lærdal Valley. View the<br />

Borgund Stave Church, one of the best preserved of the<br />

remaining stave churches. Cross the Filefjell Mountains<br />

and continue to the beautiful Valdres Valley. Proceed to<br />

Fagernes for dinner and overnight at the Quality Hotel &<br />

Resort Fagernes.<br />

DAy 12 FRIDAy, AUGUST 2 [B,D]<br />

Fagernes: Sightseeing in area includes a tour of the<br />

Valdres Folk Museum and/or opportunity for individual<br />

farm visits. (Individual arrangements may involve extra<br />

charges.) Dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 13 SATURDAy, AUGUST 3 [B]<br />

Fagernes—Oslo—USA: Tour ends following breakfast.<br />

Transfer to airport for return flight. Longer stays may be<br />

requested upon registration for a minimum charge of $50.<br />

For information on genealogical research, please<br />

visit the Arne G. <strong>Brekke</strong> Bygdebok Collection:<br />

http://bygdebok.library.und.edu,<br />

http://wanbergmediaarts.com or<br />

http://und.edu/features/2012/11/arne-brekke.cfm<br />

sogn/voss/valdres<br />

heritage tour<br />

July 22‒August 3<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 11 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] & 10 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Oslo & Bergen<br />

• Train Flåm to Voss<br />

• Fjord cruise Flåm to Gudvangen<br />

• Visits to Viking Ship Museum; Voss,<br />

Hopperstad, Urnes and Borgund Churches;<br />

Eldhuset; Otternes Bygdetun Museum; Voss<br />

and Valdres Folk Museums; Norwegian Wild<br />

Salmon Center; Finnesloftet, Norwegian<br />

Glacier Center and Troldhaugen<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—13<br />

• Genealogical assistance<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $4980<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $3935<br />

Services begin and end in Oslo<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $625<br />

Leikanger<br />

Voss<br />

Bergen<br />

Luster<br />

Flåm<br />

NORWAy<br />

Fagernes<br />

oslo<br />

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norway:<br />

scenic & historic<br />

July 24‒August 4<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 10 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior<br />

tourist class, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B], 1 lunch [L] & 7 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Oslo, Trondheim & Bergen<br />

• Fjord cruise Geiranger to Hellesylt<br />

• Excursion to Briksdal Glacier<br />

• Train Flåm to Voss<br />

• Visits to Viking Ship Museum, Eidsvoll Manor<br />

House, Hamar Glass Cathedral, Maihaugen,<br />

Ergan Kystfort and Troldhaugen<br />

• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites &<br />

museums outlined in itinerary<br />

• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—12<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $4795<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $3750<br />

Services begin in Oslo and end in Bergen<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $695<br />

Molde<br />

Geiranger<br />

Lofthus<br />

Voss<br />

Bergen<br />

Flåm<br />

NORWAy<br />

Trondheim<br />

Lillehammer<br />

oslo<br />

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“The best land tour I have ever been on. Lots of interesting sites, beautiful scenery.<br />

I also loved the historical experiences and the local farm visit and history.”<br />

2012 Tour Participant<br />

DAy 1 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 24<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Oslo: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 ThURSDAy, JULy 25 [D]<br />

Oslo: Arrive at Gardermoen Airport Oslo. Transfer to<br />

hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust<br />

to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the<br />

classic Grand Hotel.<br />

DAy 3 FRIDAy, JULy 26 [B]<br />

Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit<br />

to Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship Museum.<br />

Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent<br />

explorations. Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 4 SATURDAy, JULy 27 [B,D]<br />

Oslo—eidsvoll—Lillehammer: Drive to Eidsvoll. Visit<br />

the manor house where Norway’s Constitution was written<br />

and passed on May 17, 1814, Norway’s National Day.<br />

Continue to Hamar. Tour the unique Glass Cathedral. With<br />

its special construction of glass and steel, the structure is<br />

an architectural and technological masterpiece to protect<br />

the cathedral ruins, which are considered to be one of<br />

Norway’s foremost cultural landmarks from the Middle<br />

Ages. The surrounding park also boasts one of Norway’s<br />

largest herb gardens, with more than 30 different varieties.<br />

Tour and dinner at a local farm, beautifully situated on the<br />

banks of Norway’s largest lake, Lake Mjøsa. Proceed to<br />

Lillehammer for overnight at the Rica Victoria Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 SUNDAy, JULy 28 [B,D]<br />

Lillehammer—Trondheim: View the sites of the 1994<br />

Winter Olympics. Tour Maihaugen, one of Norway’s<br />

largest open-air museums. Drive north to Trondheim.<br />

Opportunity to participate in the church and cultural<br />

festival based upon St. Olav’s Day marking the death of<br />

Saint Olav and the beginning of Christianity in Norway.<br />

The Historical Market offers diverse activities with<br />

jugglers, plays, entertainment and a variety of handicrafts<br />

for sale. Dinner and overnight at Rica Nidelven Hotel.<br />

DAy 6 MONDAy, JULy 29 [B]<br />

Trondheim: Morning sightseeing tour of Trondheim<br />

includes a visit to the Nidaros Cathedral, one of the most<br />

splendid cathedrals in Scandinavia. Afternoon free for<br />

independent explorations or attend the St. Olav Festival.<br />

Dinner on own.<br />

escorted tours<br />

DAy 7 TUeSDAy, JULy 30 [B,L,D]<br />

Trondheim—Molde: Depart for Møre & Romsdal. Drive<br />

the Atlantic Ocean Road with the vast and boundless<br />

ocean on one side and majestic snow-clad mountain<br />

peaks on the other. Visit the fishing village of Bud and tour<br />

Ergan Kystfort, a defensive bunker built by the Germans<br />

during the occupation of Norway during WWII. Lunch<br />

in Bud. Continue to Molde, also known as the “City of<br />

Roses.” Dinner and overnight at Rica Seilet Hotel.<br />

DAy 8 WeDNeSDAy, JULy 31 [B,D]<br />

Molde—Geiranger—Loen: Drive to Åndalsnes. <strong>Travel</strong><br />

the “Golden Route” climbing the breathtaking Troll’s Path<br />

with its steep and narrow hairpin bends, and descending<br />

the Eagle Road to the famous village of Geiranger. Cruise<br />

the dramatic Geiranger Fjord (a UNESCO World Heritage<br />

Site) from Geiranger to Hellesylt. Continue to Loen.<br />

Dinner and overnight at the luxurious Alexandra Hotel.<br />

DAy 9 ThURSDAy, AUGUST 1 [B,D]<br />

Loen—Flåm: Morning excursion to the sparkling Briksdal<br />

Glacier. Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven<br />

products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving Workshop in Skei.<br />

Ferry across the Sognefjord from Mannheller to Fodnes.<br />

Drive to Flåm for dinner & overnight at the Fretheim Hotel.<br />

DAy 10 FRIDAy, AUGUST 2 [B]<br />

Flåm—Bergen: Depart Flåm by train to Myrdal where we<br />

change to the famous Oslo/Bergen Railway and continue<br />

by train to Voss. Drive to Bergen, Norway’s second largest<br />

city for a sightseeing tour including Troldhaugen, home<br />

of Norway’s renowned musician, the late Edvard Grieg.<br />

Tour concludes with a guided walk through the historic<br />

Hanseatic Wharf. Time on own for shopping, independent<br />

explorations and/or a stroll through the colorful Fish<br />

Market. Overnight at the Radisson BLU Hotel Norge.<br />

DAy 11 SATURDAy, AUGUST 3 [B,D]<br />

Bergen: Day free for independent explorations. Dinner<br />

and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 12 SUNDAy, AUGUST 4 [B]<br />

Bergen—USA: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer<br />

to Flesland Airport for return flight. Longer stays may be<br />

requested upon registration for a minimum charge of $50.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with the following post-tour:<br />

• Bergen to Trondheim Cruise (pg. 15)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.


This round-the-island tour shows you the ever-changing scenery of the Icelandic<br />

countryside, through mountains and valleys, with volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, hot<br />

springs and waterfalls.<br />

DAy 1 FRIDAy, AUGUST 2<br />

Mpls/St. Paul—Reykjavik: Depart the USA on your<br />

transatlantic flight. To request alternate dates or for<br />

estimated airfare supplements from other US cities,<br />

please note on application.<br />

DAy 2 SATURDAy, AUGUST 3 [D]<br />

Reykjavik: Arrive at Keflavik Airport. Transfer to hotel in<br />

city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time<br />

change. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Holt.<br />

DAy 3 SUNDAy, AUGUST 4 [B,D]<br />

Reykjavik—Reykholt: After a Reykjavík city tour,<br />

drive north from Iceland’s capital to West Iceland for<br />

an introduction to the Icelandic sagas in the settlement<br />

center in Borgarnes. The afternoon is filled with<br />

impressive natural spots: Deildartunguhver, one of the<br />

most voluminous hot springs in Europe and Hraunfossar,<br />

the unique waterfall that drains from under vast lava fields<br />

into the river Hvítá. End the day with Icelandic history at<br />

the cultural site at Reykholt. Dinner and overnight at the<br />

Foss Hotel Reykholt.<br />

DAy 4 MONDAy, AUGUST 5 [B,D]<br />

Reykholt—Akureyri—húsavík: Excursion to a volcano<br />

crater within an old lava field in West Iceland. Afterwards,<br />

travel through the fertile farmlands and fjord landscapes<br />

of Northwest Iceland, with a visit to the beautiful town of<br />

Akureyri, Iceland’s second largest city. Stop at Goðafoss,<br />

“the waterfall of the Gods,” before reaching Húsavík for<br />

dinner and overnight at the Foss Hotel Húsavík.<br />

DAy 5 TUeSDAy, AUGUST 6 [B,D]<br />

Whale Watching & Nature Bath excursion: Morning<br />

whale watching cruise from Húsavík (weather permitting).<br />

Tour the Lake Mývatn area, considered one of the most<br />

fertile areas in the world so close to the Arctic Circle. The<br />

lake’s unique features are shaped by nature - strange<br />

lava formations, pseudo craters, attractive bays filled<br />

with thousands of birds. Stroll through the lava field of<br />

Dimmuborgir and soak at the Mývatn Nature Baths before<br />

returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.<br />

DAy 6 WeDNeSDAy, AUGUST 7 [B,D]<br />

húsavík—hallormsstaður: Explore the geothermal area<br />

of Námaskarð and see the impacts of volcanic activity<br />

at Krafla. <strong>Travel</strong> to Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful<br />

waterfall in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park.<br />

Drive through the uninhabited highlands to East Iceland<br />

for dinner and overnight at Hotel Hallormsstaður.<br />

escorted tours<br />

DAy 7 ThURSDAy, AUGUST 8 [B,D]<br />

hallormsstaður—Skaftafell: Admire the dramatic fjord<br />

landscape and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty<br />

roads in the East Fjords. See Vatnajökull - Europe’s<br />

biggest glacier that is visible all over Southeast Iceland.<br />

Past the town of Höfn, stop for a boat ride amongst the<br />

floating icebergs on the glacial lagoon at Jökulsárlón.<br />

Dinner and overnight at Fosshotel Skaftafell/Islandia<br />

Hotel Núpar, near Skaftafell on the southern part of<br />

Vatnajökull National Park.<br />

DAy 8 FRIDAy, AUGUST 9 [B,D]<br />

Skaftafell—hveragerði: Visit Skaftafell at the Vatnajökull<br />

National Park, covered by ice and nestled below Iceland’s<br />

highest mountain, the 6922 foot Hvannadalshnjúkur.<br />

Cross the sandy desert of the south coast, overlooked<br />

by mountainous cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. Stroll along<br />

the black lava beach and bird cliffs near the village of Vík.<br />

Iceland’s past comes alive at the Skógar Folk museum<br />

with its turf houses. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Örk in<br />

Hveragerði.<br />

DAy 9 SATURDAy, AUGUST 10 [B,D]<br />

hveragerði—Golden Circle—Reykjavik: Enjoy the<br />

iconic sights of Iceland today starting with a horse show<br />

that introduces the unique qualities of Iceland’s special<br />

breed. Follow this with Golden Circle sights: Gullfoss the<br />

beautiful double “Golden Falls”; the active geothermal<br />

area of Geysir, where we can see Strokkur “the churn”<br />

spout up to 70 feet every five to seven minutes. A visit<br />

to ancient Viking Parliament area of Þingvellir National<br />

Park tops it off before returning to Reykjavík for dinner<br />

and overnight at the Hotel Holt.<br />

DAy 10 SUNDAy, AUGUST 11 [B]<br />

Reykjavik—USA: Tour ends following breakfast.<br />

Transfer to Keflavik Airport for return flight (optional stop<br />

at the Blue Lagoon is available). Longer stays may be<br />

requested upon registration for a minimum charge of $50.<br />

Please note this tour has an average of 1-2 hours of<br />

walking during the course of the day. This tour is not<br />

operated by <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong>, but by one of our travel<br />

partners.<br />

INDePeNDeNT exTeNSIONS<br />

Customize your trip with the following pre or post-tour:<br />

• Reykjavik Extension (pg. 14)<br />

See pages 14-15 for additional pre- & post-tour options.<br />

iceland<br />

country life<br />

August 2‒11<br />

Additional Departures Available<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul<br />

• 8 nights accommodations, country and tourist<br />

class hotels, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 8 dinners [D]<br />

• 1st-class touring coach<br />

• City sightseeing in Reykjavik<br />

• Whale watching cruise<br />

• Visits to Vatnajökull and Þingvellir National<br />

Parks, Icelandic horse show, Nature Baths at<br />

Lake Mývatn, Icelandic settlement center and<br />

Skógar folk museum<br />

• Boat trip on glacial lagoon<br />

• Entrance fees to all sites & museums outlined<br />

in itinerary<br />

• Tour Director for Days 2—9<br />

• Tour information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Price with air/taxes/fuel from ............. $3725<br />

Price includes airfare from Mpls/St. Paul plus taxes/fees<br />

and fuel surcharge. Unless paid in full, fuel and all taxes<br />

are subject to change and will be re-assessed in your<br />

statement prior to final payment. Inquire about airfare<br />

from your home city.<br />

Land Only from ................................... $2895<br />

Services begin and end in Reykjavik<br />

Single Room Supplement. ................... $645<br />

Húsavík<br />

Akureyri<br />

Hallormsstaður<br />

reykholt<br />

ICeLAND<br />

reykjavik<br />

Hveragerði<br />

Skaftafell<br />

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optional tour<br />

extensions<br />

Pre and Post-Tour<br />

reykjavik Extension:<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B]<br />

• City Sightseeing Tour<br />

• Full day Golden Circle Tour<br />

• Transfers to and from airport<br />

Price from ......................................................$445<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$150<br />

Additional nights at the Foss Baron Hotel from $110 per<br />

person per night based on double occupancy. Single<br />

Room Supplement $70.<br />

oslo / Copenhagen Extension:<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 1 night outside cabin, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 1 dinner [D]<br />

• City Sightseeing Tour<br />

• Overnight cruise: Copenhagen to Oslo<br />

Price from ......................................................$660<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$390<br />

Upgrade to a Commodore Class Cabin from $20.<br />

Additional night at hotel from $140.<br />

oslo / Stockholm Extension:<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B]<br />

• City Sightseeing Tour<br />

• Train: Stockholm to Oslo<br />

Price from ......................................................$580<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$170<br />

Additional night at hotel from $140.<br />

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rEYKJAVIK EXTENSIoN<br />

DAy 1 ReyKJAVIK<br />

<strong>Travel</strong>ers to Europe: Early morning arrival from North<br />

America. Transfer to Reykjavik. Afternoon Reykjavik<br />

city tour.<br />

<strong>Travel</strong>ers from Europe: Afternoon arrival at Keflavik<br />

Airport. Transfer to Reykjavik with optional stop at the<br />

Blue Lagoon (from $50).<br />

Dinner on own. Overnight at Foss Baron Hotel located<br />

near the water (supplement for city center property from<br />

$70).<br />

DAy 2 GOLDeN CIRCLe TOUR [B]<br />

Full day Golden Circle Tour visiting Gullfoss waterfall,<br />

Geysir hot springs and Thingvellir National Park.<br />

(Additional sightseeing tours on request.) Return to<br />

Reykjavik. Dinner on own. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 ReyKJAVIK [B]<br />

<strong>Travel</strong>ers to Europe: Early breakfast at hotel. Transfer<br />

to airport for onward flight.<br />

<strong>Travel</strong>ers from Europe: Breakfast at hotel. Morning<br />

city sightseeing tour of Reykjavik. Transfer to airport<br />

for return flight.<br />

extend your stay in Iceland for additional activities<br />

and sightseeing:<br />

Day Trip to Greenland: Only a two-hour flight from<br />

Reykjavik will take you to Greenland’s beautiful East<br />

Coast, home of the Ammassalik Inuit.<br />

Horseback Riding: Enjoy horseback riding in the lava<br />

fields just outside Reykjavik.<br />

South Shore Adventure: Explore glaciers, waterfalls,<br />

lava beaches and bird cliffs in South Iceland.<br />

Super-Jeep Tour: <strong>Travel</strong> beyond where normal<br />

vehicles can take you in a half-day or full-day tour to<br />

the interior of Iceland.<br />

Faroe Islands: The Faroe Islands is a destination well<br />

worth visiting all year round with events and adventures<br />

that span the entire four seasons.<br />

Winter Fun: Iceland isn’t just for the summer, visit in the<br />

fall and winter months for exciting outdoor adventures.<br />

Take a Northern Lights cruise, snowmobile across a<br />

glacier and much more.<br />

To add additional days and activities in<br />

Iceland, please inquire upon registration.<br />

oSLo / CoPENHAGEN EXTENSIoN<br />

Overnight cruise between Oslo & Copenhagen<br />

DAy 1 COPeNhAGeN<br />

Arrive in Copenhagen. Balance of day free. Overnight at<br />

the First Hotel Vesterbro located in Copenhagen’s city<br />

center.<br />

DAy 2 COPeNhAGeN [B]<br />

Enjoy a city sightseeing tour covering the highlights<br />

of Copenhagen including: the National Museum,<br />

Christiansborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle, the colorful<br />

harbor district of Nyhavn; Amalienborg Palace, the Gefion<br />

Fountain and the famous statue of The Little Mermaid<br />

inspired by H. C. Andersen’s fairytale. Afternoon free.<br />

Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 COPeNhAGeN—OSLO [B,D]<br />

Day free in Copenhagen. At 5:00pm depart on an<br />

overnight cruise to Oslo. Dinner and dancing on board.<br />

Overnight in outside cabin.<br />

DAy 4 ARRIVe OSLO [B]<br />

Breakfast on board. Arrive in Oslo at 9:15am and<br />

disembark. Transfer on own to city center hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Oslo to Copenhagen)<br />

oSLo / SToCKHoLM EXTENSIoN<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> by train between Oslo & Stockholm<br />

DAy 1 STOCKhOLM<br />

Arrive in Stockholm. Balance of day free. Overnight at the<br />

Rica Hotel Stockholm located near Stockholm’s Central<br />

Train Station.<br />

DAy 2 STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Stockholm featuring the City<br />

Hall, site of the annual Nobel Prize banquet, the Royal<br />

Palace, and the famous Vasa Museum, home of the<br />

17th-century warship which sank on her maiden voyage.<br />

Afternoon free. Optional visit to the world’s first permanent<br />

year-round “Ice Bar.” Afternoon is free to explore on your<br />

own. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 STOCKhOLM—OSLO [B]<br />

Depart Stockholm and travel through the Swedish<br />

countryside by train to Oslo. Upon arrival in Oslo, transfer<br />

on own to city center hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Oslo to Stockholm)<br />

independent tour extensions


SToCKHoLM / HELSINKI EXTENSIoN<br />

Overnight cruise between Stockholm & Helsinki<br />

DAy 1 STOCKhOLM—heLSINKI [D]<br />

Morning free in Stockholm. In the afternoon, transfer on<br />

own to the quay for an overnight cruise across the Baltic<br />

Sea to Finland. Boarding begins at 4:00pm with departure<br />

at 5:00pm. Dinner and overnight on board.<br />

DAy 2 heLSINKI [B]<br />

Breakfast on board. 9:55am arrival in Helsinki. Following<br />

disembarkation, transfer on own to hotel. Balance of<br />

day free to use your 24-hour city card to enjoy a variety<br />

of sights around Helsinki including Senate Square, the<br />

Temppeliaukio Rock Church and the market square.<br />

Overnight at Radisson BLU Plaza.<br />

DAy 3 heLSINKI [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (helsinki to Stockholm)<br />

BErGEN / TroNDHEIM EXTENSIoN<br />

Sail on the Norwegian Coastal Voyage<br />

DAy 1 BeRGeN—COASTAL VOyAGe [D]<br />

Arrive in Bergen. Day free to join an optional sightseeing<br />

tour of Bergen or visit Troldhaugen, home of the late<br />

Edvard Grieg. At 6:00pm, embarkation begins on<br />

Hurtigruten, “The World’s Most Beautiful Voyage.” Depart<br />

Bergen at 8:00pm for a cruise to Trondheim. Dinner and<br />

overnight on board ship.<br />

DAy 2 COASTAL VOyAGe [B,D]<br />

Sail north along the Norwegian coast toward Trondheim.<br />

Ports of call include the beautiful Art Nouveau town of<br />

Ålesund, Geiranger in the Geiranger Fjord and Molde,<br />

known as the “City of Roses.”<br />

DAy 3 COASTAL VOyAGe—TRONDheIM [B]<br />

Arrive in Trondheim at 8:15am. Transfer on own to hotel.<br />

Option to join a 2-hour local sightseeing tour including the<br />

magnificent Nidaros Cathedral. (Trondheim sightseeing<br />

tour only available May 21—Aug. 26.) Balance of day<br />

free. Overnight at the Rica Nidelven Hotel.<br />

DAy 4 TRONDheIM [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Trondheim to Bergen)<br />

BErGEN / STAVANGEr EXTENSIoN<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> by Expressboat between Bergen & Stavanger<br />

DAy 1 BeRGeN—STAVANGeR [B]<br />

Morning free to stroll through the colorful Fish Market. At<br />

1:15pm, board the Flaggruten express boat from Bergen<br />

to Stavanger. Arrive in Stavanger at 4:20pm. Transfer to<br />

the Clarion Hotel Stavanger on own for overnight.<br />

DAy 2 STAVANGeR [B]<br />

Morning free. At 1:00pm, join a 3½-hour local fjord<br />

cruise to Preikestolen, (The Pulpit Rock) the most visited<br />

attraction in Ryfylke. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 STAVANGeR [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Stavanger to Bergen)<br />

LAND oF THE MIDNIGHT SuN<br />

Featuring the Lofoten Islands<br />

DAy 1 NARVIK<br />

Arrive in Narvik and pickup car rental (rental not included<br />

in price). In World War II, Narvik was the scene of bitter<br />

fighting when German destroyers entered the harbor and<br />

sank two armored battleships. Optional excursion on the<br />

Ofotbanen Railway through lovely scenery to the Swedish<br />

border. Overnight at Rica Hotel Narvik.<br />

DAy 2 NARVIK—SVOLVæR [B]<br />

Drive the new ferry-free road link between Lofoten and<br />

the mainland. The drive from Evenes to Svolvær now<br />

takes less than 2.5 hours. Enroute to Lofoten, explore<br />

the Vesterålen Islands with a stop at Andenes for whalewatching.<br />

Overnight at the Rica Hotel Svolvær.<br />

DAy 3 exCURSION IN The AReA [B]<br />

Day free for sightseeing in breathtaking Lofoten, made<br />

up of the world’s oldest species of rock, estimated to<br />

be nearly 3.5 billion years old. Return to Svolvær for<br />

overnight. Option to add an overnight and experience<br />

the Lofoten Islands by sea on a trip to the Trollfjord.<br />

DAy 4 SVOLVæR—NARVIK [B]<br />

Drive to Evenes Airport outside of Narvik to return rental<br />

car. End of services.<br />

For sightseeing options, please visit our website.<br />

independent tour extensions<br />

optional tour<br />

extensions<br />

Pre and Post-Tour<br />

Stockholm / Helsinki Extension:<br />

• 1 night accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 1 night outside cabin, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 1 dinner [D]<br />

• 24-Hour Helsinki City Card<br />

• Overnight cruise: Stockholm to Helsinki<br />

Price from ......................................................$490<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$305<br />

Option to travel from Helsinki to St. Petersburg, Russia<br />

by high-speed train or overnight cruise. Cruise does not<br />

require a Russian Visa (train requires a visa). See pages<br />

22-23 for details and pricing.<br />

Bergen / Trondheim Extension:<br />

• 1 night accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 2 nights outside cabin, double occupancy<br />

• Daily Breakfasts [B] and 2 dinners [D]<br />

• Cruise: Bergen to Trondheim<br />

Price from ......................................................$955<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$610<br />

Option to cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes on the 7-Day<br />

Northbound Coastal Voyage. See page 24 for details<br />

and pricing.<br />

Bergen / Stavanger Extension:<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B]<br />

• Pulpit Rock Cruise<br />

• Cruise: Stavanger to Bergen<br />

Price from ......................................................$495<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$155<br />

Land of the Midnight Sun:<br />

• 3 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B]<br />

Price from ......................................................$420<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$250<br />

Car rental not included in price. For rates and availability,<br />

please contact our office. Tour can be extended from<br />

Svolvær to Bergen on the Norwegian Coastal Voyage.<br />

See page 24 for detailed itinerary. Price from $1050 per<br />

person in outside cabin with breakfast.<br />

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To make reservations, complete application form and send deposit<br />

of $600 per person to address shown on application form or register<br />

at www.<strong>Brekke</strong><strong>Tours</strong>.com. The final balance is due 75 days prior<br />

to departure. Early departures and/or extended stays are subject<br />

to availability, must be requested upon registration, and entail a<br />

minimum surcharge of $50, plus weekend surcharge of $25 per<br />

direction, if applicable. For reservations or final payment made within<br />

21 days prior to departure, there is a $25 per reservation handling/<br />

express fee. Checks, Money Orders, VISA and MasterCard are<br />

accepted as forms of payment. Please review and verify your booking<br />

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it may not be possible to make changes later. <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> cannot<br />

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tRavel Documents<br />

It is the responsibility of each passenger to obtain proper travel<br />

documents, such as passport and visa. Each passenger must<br />

be in possession of a passport with a validity of at least six (6)<br />

months beyond the conclusion of their trip. A visa is not required for<br />

Scandinavia or Western Europe for stays of less than 3 months. A<br />

visa is required for passengers traveling to Russia.<br />

It is imperative that your airline ticket matches your name as it reads<br />

on your passport. Any changes to your air booking, which include<br />

spelling, are subject to a minimum change fee of $250. With full<br />

payment, tour documents are normally sent 14-21 days prior to<br />

departure and should arrive within 6 business days. If you request<br />

documents earlier, and if it is possible to accommodate you, there is<br />

a $25 per reservation handling/ express fee.<br />

cancellations<br />

The following per person cancellation fee applies: More than 75 days<br />

prior to departure: $200; 74-45 days: $1500; 44-7 days: $2000; less<br />

than 7 days: nonrefundable. Cancellation fees may also apply to<br />

any additional services, including accommodations, independently<br />

supplied services, cruises, and optional excursions reserved prior to,<br />

during and after the tour. Cancellations must be in writing. A change<br />

of itinerary or traveler name (substitution) after receipt of deposit<br />

will be treated as a cancellation and new reservation; standard<br />

cancellation fees apply. Trip cancellation insurance is recommended.<br />

insuRance<br />

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Generally pre-existing conditions can be covered if premium payment<br />

is made within 15 days of your initial trip deposit. Request brochure<br />

or visit www.brekketours.com for further information. <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong><br />

is not responsible for loss, damage or theft of luggage or personal<br />

belongings, or for personal injury, accident or illness.<br />

changes<br />

Once deposit has been received, each subsequent change will be<br />

subject to a change fee minimum $50 per person, only if we can<br />

accept the change and travel documents have not been issued. If<br />

documents are issued and we can accept the change there will be<br />

an additional reissue fee minimum of $350 per person plus any fees<br />

assessed by air/land supplier/s.<br />

aiR tRansPoRtation<br />

Price is based on scheduled transportation in economy class and<br />

nonrefundable airfare on one of our preferred airline partners (if<br />

requesting a specific carrier, an additional charge may apply) from<br />

the city specified in the itinerary. The tour package price reflects<br />

airfare currently in effect & is subject to change until ticketed. Inquire<br />

about airfare options from your home city. Passengers coming<br />

from different cities, booked or deposited at different times, may<br />

be booked on alternate routings/different flights. Passengers are<br />

responsible for charges due to delays on domestic flights (purchased<br />

as separate tickets) in connection with an international flight. If using<br />

frequent flyer miles, participants must booked directly with the carrier.<br />

Purchase of domestic ticket to connect with International Flight:<br />

• It is recommended that you do not purchase airline tickets<br />

until the land portion of your tour is guaranteed to operate.<br />

• If booking a domestic flight to connect with the trans-Atlantic<br />

flight, an overnight (at least for eastbound travel) or an early<br />

flight (with at least one backup flight available) is recommended.<br />

• Also note: carriers will not necessarily allow passengers to check<br />

bags through to the final destination with multiple tickets. Thus<br />

passengers will only be able to check the bag to the destination<br />

on the first ticket(s). The passenger must collect the baggage at<br />

baggage claim for their first ticketed destination, and then re-check<br />

their baggage with the down-line carrier for the next flight. Various<br />

baggage restrictions may also apply subject to carrier guidelines.<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> is not responsible for:<br />

• any costs/fees relating to airline delays, rescheduling or cancellation.<br />

If you miss your departure flight it is your responsibility to work with<br />

the airline on which you are ticketed to reach your destination.<br />

• any additional expenses incurred prior to joining the tour package<br />

• and will not provide any refund for services or portions of trips<br />

missed due to cancelled, rescheduled or delayed flights<br />

Fuel suRchaRges anD taxes<br />

Your initial billing will include the current estimated charge based on<br />

your flight itinerary. Final charges for fuel and taxes will be assessed<br />

in your statement prior to final payment.<br />

lanD costs<br />

The tour price is based on a minimum of 30 persons. The trip will be<br />

feasible with fewer than 30, but if the minimum number of passengers<br />

is not reached, the price may increase or services may be modified to<br />

accommodate a smaller group. All rates are based on tariffs in effect<br />

at the time the tour was planned and are subject to increase in the<br />

event of currency fluctuation.<br />

lanD tRansPoRtation<br />

First-class private motor coach. Other transportation and/or<br />

accommodations as indicated.<br />

luggage<br />

Size and weight limitations for carry-on and checked baggage on<br />

international, inter-European flights and domestic flights vary from<br />

airline to airline and are subject to change, so please check with<br />

the applicable carrier prior to departure. On the land portion, due to<br />

limited motor coach capacity, we allow only 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on<br />

per person. Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase is provided.<br />

Airport porterage is not included as security regulations require<br />

that travelers handle and be responsible for their own luggage. No<br />

responsibility is accepted for loss of or damage to baggage or any<br />

of the traveler’s belongings. Baggage insurance is recommended.<br />

sPecial Requests<br />

Special hotel and flight requests, such as “double bed,” “room near<br />

elevator,” “room on lower floor,” “meals,” “seating on aircraft,” etc.,<br />

should be submitted in writing with final payment. Such requests,<br />

however, are outside of our control and therefore cannot be<br />

guaranteed. Please note: A quote does not constitute a reservation.<br />

All reservation requests outside of the group arrangements outlined<br />

in the itinerary, such as additional hotel nights, add-on airfares, date<br />

deviations must be explicitly requested by the tour participants and<br />

confirmed in writing by <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong>.<br />

smoking<br />

Smoking is not permitted on airplanes or motor coaches.<br />

hotels<br />

Accommodations in rooms with private facilities at hotels specified or<br />

similar. <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> reserves the right to substitute hotels. Rooms<br />

in Scandinavian hotels may have twin, double or day beds. As<br />

Scandinavian hotels generally have small rooms, we advise against<br />

requesting triple rooms. Triple rooms are available on request only and<br />

no discount applies. A limited number of single rooms are available<br />

at the supplementary cost shown. Single rooms are generally inferior<br />

to double rooms in size and location. All rooms are assigned by the<br />

hotel management upon arrival. Please note that throughout Europe<br />

it is standard policy that hotel rooms are not available for check-in<br />

before 2:00pm. Requests for special room assignments should be<br />

submitted in writing with final payment. Special room requests cannot<br />

be guaranteed. Please be advised that not all hotels in Scandinavia<br />

are air-conditioned.<br />

seRvice chaRges, tiPs & taxes<br />

Gratuities to tour director/guide and driver are customarily left to the<br />

discretion of the tour member and are therefore not included in the<br />

tour cost. All service charges and taxes at hotels are included, so<br />

extra tipping will not be necessary.<br />

meals<br />

Breakfast, lunch and dinner as specified in the itinerary. Special<br />

requests for meals should be submitted in writing with final payment.<br />

Special meal requests cannot be guaranteed.<br />

unuseD seRvices<br />

A credit of $50 per night per person, pending confirmation, will be<br />

granted for unused hotel services only upon advance notification to<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> prior to final payment. No refunds will be given after<br />

this time period. If after returning, you wish to inquire about any travel<br />

arrangements provided, please ensure that all correspondence<br />

relating to those services is received by <strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> within 14 days<br />

of the travel completion date.<br />

itineRaRy vaRiations<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> constantly strives to improve each itinerary to your<br />

benefit. If improvements can be made or unforeseen conditions<br />

make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries or<br />

substitute hotels for operational reasons.<br />

not incluDeD<br />

1. Airport/hotel transfers if your flight does not coincide with the<br />

reserved group air space. Persons on other transatlantic flights<br />

should plan to transfer to/from hotel at their own expense; 2. Airport<br />

fees and taxes; 3. Passport fees; 4. Visa fees, where required; 5.<br />

Personal expenses such as laundry, liquors, wines, mineral waters,<br />

phone, valet, etc.; 6. Meals not specifically listed as included;<br />

7. Expenses due to flight delays, strikes, bad weather or other<br />

irregularities; 8. <strong>Travel</strong> insurance; 9. Excess baggage charges;<br />

10. Individual services apart from the group; 11. Refunds for tour<br />

services not utilized; 12. Any expenses for à la carte meal items not<br />

included in preplanned menus; 13. Gratuities for tour director, city<br />

guides and driver.<br />

PaRticiPation<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong> <strong>Tours</strong> reserves the right to accept or reject any vacation<br />

participant and to remove any participant whose conduct is deemed<br />

incompatible with the interest of the other Participants. Children,<br />

traveling with an adult, may be accepted, for participation from the<br />

age of 8 years. <strong>Travel</strong>ers must report any disability requiring special<br />

attention at the time of registration. A qualified and physically able<br />

companion must accompany travelers who need assistance (such as<br />

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norway’s fjord<br />

country<br />

Independent <strong>Tours</strong> featuring<br />

Norway’s Fjords<br />

Daily Departures<br />

June 1‒August 31, <strong>2013</strong>*<br />

*Rates and schedule may vary outside these dates<br />

Heart of the Fjord Country<br />

• 4 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] at hotels<br />

• 4 nights stay at <strong>Brekke</strong>’s Fjord Retreat<br />

Price per person from ................................$1235<br />

Price based on 2 people traveling together<br />

Price per person from ..................................$900<br />

Price based on 4 people traveling together<br />

Single Room Supplement ............................$300<br />

Car rental not included in price. For rates and availability,<br />

please contact our office.<br />

3-Day Norway in a Nutshell (Bergen):<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B]<br />

• Train: Bergen to Flåm / Voss to Bergen<br />

• Ferry: Flåm to Gudvangen<br />

• Bus: Gudvangen to Voss<br />

Price from ......................................................$545<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$155<br />

3-Day Norway in a Nutshell (oslo):<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B] and 1 dinner [D]<br />

• Train: Oslo to Voss to Flåm / Voss to Bergen<br />

• Ferry: Flåm to Gudvangen<br />

• Bus: Gudvangen to Voss<br />

Price from ......................................................$690<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$120<br />

6-Day Norway in a Nutshell:<br />

• 5 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B] and 1 dinner [D]<br />

• Train: Oslo to Voss to Flåm / Voss to Bergen<br />

• Ferry: Flåm to Gudvangen<br />

• Bus: Gudvangen to Voss<br />

Price from .................................................... $1135<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$315<br />

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HEArT oF THE FJorD CouNTrY<br />

DAy 1 ARRIVe IN OSLO<br />

Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Rica Victoria Hotel.<br />

DAy 2 OSLO [B]<br />

Day free to sightsee in Oslo. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 OSLO—BReKKe’S FJORD ReTReAT [B]<br />

Pick-up car rental (not included in price) and drive to Flåm<br />

(approximately 5.5 hour drive + stops) via Hallingdal or<br />

Valdres Valley. Overnight at <strong>Brekke</strong>’s Fjord Retreat.<br />

DAy 4 exCURSION IN AReA<br />

Spend your first day in Norway’s fjord country experiencing<br />

the Flåm Railway and fjord cruise (Norway in a Nutshell<br />

experience). You can also choose from a variety of other<br />

activities including kayaking, hiking, biking and more.<br />

DAy 5 exCURSION IN AReA<br />

Today we suggest a drive to Aurland and up the winding<br />

mountain road with its hairpin bends to Stegastein for<br />

views of the region. Return to Flåm. Shop or walk up<br />

the Flåm Valley to view the local church from the 1600’s.<br />

DAy 6 exCURSION IN AReA<br />

On your last day in the Flåm area, enjoy a day of<br />

relaxation, go kayaking or take the train up the valley for a<br />

picnic before hiking back down.<br />

DAy 7 FLÅM—BeRGeN<br />

Enroute to Bergen, stop in the fjord village of Undredal<br />

with a population of 70 people and 500 goats. Optional<br />

time in Voss before proceeding to Bergen. Drop off rental<br />

car. Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel.<br />

DAy 8 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Day free for independent explorations. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 9 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo)<br />

<strong>Brekke</strong>’s Fjord Retreat<br />

independent tours<br />

3-DAY NorWAY IN A NuTSHELL<br />

DAy 1 BeRGeN<br />

Arrive in Bergen. Balance of day free. Overnight Clarion<br />

Admiral Hotel.<br />

DAy 2 NORWAy IN A NUTSheLL [B]<br />

Train from Bergen to Flåm. Board the ferry from Flåm<br />

to Gudvangen and continue by bus to Voss via Stalheim<br />

Road. Return to Bergen by train from Voss for overnight.<br />

DAy 3 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

3-DAY NorWAY IN A NuTSHELL<br />

DAy 1 OSLO—VOSS [D]<br />

Depart Oslo on the Oslo/Bergen Railway for Voss. Dinner<br />

and overnight at Fleischer’s Hotel.<br />

DAy 2 NORWAy IN A NUTSheLL [B]<br />

Depart Voss by train to Flåm. Board the ferry from Flåm<br />

to Gudvangen. Return to Voss by bus for overnight.<br />

DAy 3 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Depart by train to Bergen. Tour ends upon arrival in Bergen.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo)<br />

6-DAY NorWAY IN A NuTSHELL<br />

DAy 1 ARRIVe OSLO<br />

Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Thon Hotel Opera.<br />

DAy 2 OSLO [B]<br />

Breakfast at the hotel. Day free to enjoy a variety of<br />

optional sightseeing tours of Oslo. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 OSLO—VOSS [B,D]<br />

Depart Oslo on the Oslo/Bergen Railway for Voss. Dinner<br />

and overnight at Fleischer’s Hotel.<br />

DAy 4 VOSS—FLÅM—VOSS—BeRGeN [B]<br />

Depart Voss by train. At Myrdal, change to the Flåm Line.<br />

Arrive in Flåm and cruise to Gudvangen. Return by bus<br />

to Voss via Stalheim Road. Depart by train to Bergen.<br />

Overnight at Clarion Admiral Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Day free for independent explorations. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 6 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast or sail to Trondheim on the<br />

Norwegian Coastal Voyage (see pg 15).<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo)


SPECTACuLAr FJorD ADVENTurE<br />

DAy 1 ARRIVe IN OSLO<br />

Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Thon Opera Hotel.<br />

DAy 2 OSLO [B]<br />

Day free for independent exploration. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 OSLO—FLÅM—BALeSTRAND [B,D]<br />

Depart on the famed Oslo/Bergen Railway to Myrdal.<br />

Change to the Flåm Line and descend the valley to Flåm.<br />

Board the ferry to Balestrand. Dinner and overnight at the<br />

charming Kvikne’s Hotel.<br />

Optional extensions: Add an overnight in Flåm or an<br />

additional overnight in Balestrand.<br />

DAy 4 BALeSTRAND—BeRGeN [B]<br />

Board the ferry for a cruise on the Sognefjord to Bergen.<br />

Upon arrival, transfer to the Clarion Admiral Hotel for<br />

overnight.<br />

DAy 5 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo)<br />

uLTIMATE FJorD ADVENTurE<br />

DAy 1 ARRIVe OSLO<br />

Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Thon Opera Hotel.<br />

DAy 2 OSLO—ÅNDALSNeS—GeIRANGeR [B,D]<br />

Depart Oslo by train. <strong>Travel</strong> through the Gudbrandsdal<br />

and Romsdal valleys to Åndalsnes. Continue by bus on<br />

the “Golden Route” climbing Trollstigen Canyon Road.<br />

Descend the Eagle Road to Geiranger. Dinner and<br />

overnight at Geiranger Hotel.<br />

DAy 3 GeIRANGeR—SKeI [B,D]<br />

In the afternoon, enjoy the Bridal Veil and Seven Sisters<br />

waterfalls on a Geiranger Fjord cruise. Continue by bus<br />

for dinner and overnight at Skei Hotel.<br />

DAy 4 SKeI—FJæRLAND—BALeSTRAND [B,D]<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> by bus to Fjærland. Time free for a visit to the<br />

Norwegian Glacier Center. Cruise the Fjærlandsfjord to<br />

Balestrand for dinner and overnight at Kvikne’s Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 BALeSTRAND—FLÅM—BeRGeN [B]<br />

Depart by express boat to Flåm. Board the Flåm Railway<br />

to Myrdal. Continue by train to Bergen. Overnight at the<br />

Clarion Admiral Hotel.<br />

DAy 6 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo)<br />

independent tours<br />

SELF-DrIVE: TASTE oF NorWAY<br />

DAy 1 ARRIVe IN OSLO<br />

Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Thon Hotel Opera.<br />

DAy 2 OSLO [B]<br />

Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to<br />

Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship Museum.<br />

Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 OSLO—LILLehAMMeR [B]<br />

Pick up rental car (rental not included in price). Stop in<br />

Hamar for a visit to the Glass Cathedral before arriving in<br />

Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Overnight<br />

at the Rica Victoria Hotel.<br />

DAy 4 LILLehAMMeR—LOeN [B,D]<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> the Gudbrandsdal and Otta Valleys to Lom where<br />

you can visit the Lom Stave Church. Continue across the<br />

Grotli Mountains to the fjord country. Weather permitting,<br />

drive to Dalsnibba Observation Point for a view of<br />

the Geiranger Fjord. Proceed to Loen for dinner and<br />

overnight at Alexandra Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 LOeN [B,D]<br />

Day free to take advantage of one of the many<br />

sightseeing activities in the nearby area or simply relax at<br />

the Alexandra Hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 6 LOeN—FLÅM [B]<br />

Depart Loen for Flåm. Choose from a variety of optional<br />

excursions enroute to Flåm. Ferry across the Sognefjord<br />

and drive through the world’s 2nd longest tunnel to<br />

Aurland. Arrive in Flåm for overnight at the Flåmsbrygga<br />

Hotel.<br />

DAy 7 NORWAy IN A NUTSheLL exCURSION [B]<br />

Morning cruise on the Aurland and Nærøy Fjords from<br />

Flåm to Gudvangen. Continue by bus on the 13 hairpin<br />

bends of the Stalheim Road to Voss. <strong>Travel</strong> to Myrdal on<br />

the Oslo/Bergen Railway. In Myrdal transfer to the Flåm<br />

Line and descend into Flåm for overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 8 FLÅM—BeRGeN [B]<br />

Drive to Bergen and drop off rental car. Afternoon free to<br />

shop along the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Overnight at<br />

Clarion Admiral Hotel.<br />

DAy 9 BeRGeN [B]<br />

Tour ends after breakfast at hotel or extend your stay with<br />

a cruise to Stavanger for an additional 2 nights.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Bergen to Oslo)<br />

norway’s fjord<br />

country<br />

Norway in a Nutshell<br />

Independent <strong>Tours</strong><br />

Daily Departures<br />

June 1‒August 31, <strong>2013</strong>*<br />

*Rates and schedule may vary outside these dates<br />

Spectacular Fjord Adventure:<br />

• 4 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B] and 1 dinner [D]<br />

• Train: Oslo to Flåm<br />

• Ferry: Flåm to Balestrand to Bergen<br />

Price from ....................................................$1025<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$295<br />

Add a night in Flåm or Balestrand for even more time in<br />

the fjord country. From $165 per person / $100 single<br />

supplement.<br />

ultimate Fjord Adventure:<br />

• 5 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B] and 3 dinners [D]<br />

• Train: Oslo to Åndalsnes / Flåm to Bergen<br />

• Bus: Åndalsnes to Geiranger / Hellesylt to Skei<br />

/ Skei to Fjærland<br />

• Ferry: Geiranger to Hellesylt / Fjærland to<br />

Balestrand / Balestrand to Flåm<br />

Price from ....................................................$1390<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$320<br />

Add a night in Flåm or Balestrand for even more time in<br />

the fjord country. From $165 per person / $100 single<br />

supplement.<br />

Taste of Norway:<br />

• 8 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B] and 2 dinners [D]<br />

• Ferry: Mannheller to Fodnes / Flåm to<br />

Gudvangen<br />

• Bus: Gudvangen to Voss<br />

• Train: Voss to Flåm<br />

Price from ....................................................$1700<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$500<br />

Car rental not included in price. For rates and availability,<br />

please contact our office. Add 3-day extension to<br />

Stavanger. Cruise from Bergen to Stavanger for 2<br />

nights at city center hotel. Fjord cruise past Pulpit Rock<br />

and daily breakfasts are also included. From $495 per<br />

person / $155 single supplement.<br />

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scandinavian<br />

countrysides<br />

Independent and<br />

Self-Drive <strong>Tours</strong><br />

Daily Departures<br />

June 1‒August 31, <strong>2013</strong>*<br />

*Rates and schedule may vary outside these dates<br />

Exploring Dalarna:<br />

• 4 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 2 dinners [D]<br />

Price from ......................................................$660<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$330<br />

Car rental not included in price. For rates and<br />

availability, please contact our office. Add additional<br />

nights in Stockholm from $165 per person / $115 single<br />

supplement.<br />

Exploring Sweden:<br />

• 5 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B]<br />

Price from ......................................................$600<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$425<br />

Car rental not included in price. For rates and availability,<br />

please contact our office. Add additional nights in<br />

Copenhagen or Stockholm from $135 per person / $90<br />

single supplement.<br />

Exploring Denmark:<br />

• 4 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfasts [B] and 3 dinners [D]<br />

Price from ......................................................$665<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$255<br />

Car rental not included in price. For rates and availability,<br />

please contact our office. Add additional nights in<br />

Odense from $95 per person / $65 single supplement.<br />

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SELF-DrIVE: EXPLorING DALArNA<br />

DAy 1 STOCKhOLM—TäLLBeRG [D]<br />

Arrive in Stockholm and pick up rental car (rental not<br />

included in price). Drive to the Dalarna region which<br />

epitomizes all things Swedish. Dinner and overnight at<br />

Quality Spa & Resort Dalecarlia.<br />

DAy 2 exCURSION IN AReA [B,D]<br />

Relax, hire a row boat and enjoy Lake Siljan or explore<br />

the area. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.<br />

DAy 3 TäLLBeRG—UPPSALA—STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

Drive to Uppsala for a chance to tour the impressive<br />

Uppsala Cathedral. Continue to Stockholm and return<br />

rental car. Overnight at the First Reisen Hotel.<br />

DAy 4 STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

Day free in Stockholm to explore independently or join an<br />

optional sightseeing tour. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 5 STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

SELF-DrIVE: EXPLorING SWEDEN<br />

Drive from Copenhagen to Stockholm<br />

via the Kingdom of Crystal!<br />

DAy 1 COPeNhAGeN—VäxJö<br />

Arrive in Copenhagen and pick up rental car (rental<br />

not included in price). Drive through the Swedish<br />

countryside to the Kingdom of Crystal. Overnight at Elite<br />

Stadshotellet. Option to enjoy a Hyttsill Evening, a timehonored<br />

tradition featuring glass blowing, food and music.<br />

DAy 2 VäxJö [B]<br />

Day free to enjoy shopping in the nearby crystal factories<br />

or tour the Emigrant Institute Museum. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 VäxJö—JöNKöPING [B]<br />

Drive north to Jönköping where you can visit the rosarium.<br />

Overnight at the Elite Stora Hotellet in Jönköping.<br />

DAy 4 JöNKöPING—STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

Drive from Jönköping to Stockholm and return rental car.<br />

Overnight at the First Reisen hotel.<br />

DAy 5 STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

Tour ends after breakfast at hotel.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (Stockholm‒Copenhagen)<br />

independent tours<br />

SELF-DrIVE: EXPLorING DENMArK<br />

DAy 1 COPeNhAGeN—NORTh zeALAND [D]<br />

Arrive in Copenhagen and pick up rental car (rental not<br />

included in price). Suggested visits to Fredensborg<br />

Palace, Fredriksborg and Kronborg Castles. Dinner and<br />

overnight at Comwell Borupgaard Hotel in North Zealand.<br />

DAy 2 NORTh zeALAND—SORø [B,D]<br />

Drive to Roskilde with its renowned Viking Ship Museum<br />

and cathedral, the burial place of generations of Danish<br />

monarchs. Dinner and overnight at Comwell Store Kro.<br />

DAy 3 SORø—ODeNSe [B,D]<br />

Drive to Funen for optional visit to Egeskov Castle.<br />

Proceed to Odense. Optional visit to the home of the<br />

Danish fairytale writer, Hans Christian Andersen or<br />

Legoland. Dinner and overnight at Comwell Hotel<br />

Kongebrogaarden.<br />

DAy 4 ODeNSe—COPeNhAGeN [B]<br />

Extend your stay or return to Copenhagen and drop off<br />

rental car. Overnight at Bella Sky Hotel.<br />

DAy 5 COPeNhAGeN [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

BEST oF ICELAND<br />

Explore Iceland at your own pace<br />

on a self-drive tour:<br />

ReyKJAVIK & NATURe exPLOReR: 5 DAyS<br />

Glaciers, bird cliffs, lava beaches, hot springs, waterfalls<br />

and Viking Saga History.<br />

WILD LIFe ADVeNTURe: 8 DAyS<br />

Birds, seals, whale watching and more.<br />

FAMILy hOLIDAyS: 8 DAyS<br />

Designed for families with small children with multiple<br />

night stays at each hotel and child-friendly activities.<br />

Add a trip to Greenland or the Faroe Islands<br />

to your Iceland Adventure:<br />

GReeNLAND: 1‒10 DAyS<br />

Choose from independent and escorted tours of<br />

Greenland or select an exploration cruise.<br />

FAROe ISLANDS: 4‒11 DAyS<br />

The Faroe Islands has a unique landscape and is steeped<br />

in history and culture. Enjoy a 4 or 5-day package in the<br />

capital city of Torshavn or explore the islands by car.


NorTHErN LIGHTS EXPLorEr<br />

Tour offered: November 15 to March 10<br />

DAy 1 OSLO<br />

Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Thon Hotel Opera.<br />

DAy 2 OSLO [B]<br />

Day free in Oslo. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 OSLO—TROMSø [B]<br />

Transfer to the airport for flight to Tromsø (flight not<br />

included in price). Transfer to Rica Ishavshotel on own.<br />

DAy 4 DOG SLeDDING [B,S]<br />

Day free in Tromsø. Evening dogsled trip with possible<br />

viewing of the Northern Lights. Return to hotel for<br />

overnight.<br />

DAy 5 ReINDeeR SLeDDING [B,S]<br />

Day free in Tromsø. Enjoy an introduction to the Sami<br />

culture and reindeer sledding, the oldest form of transport<br />

in the north. Return to hotel for overnight.<br />

DAy 6 NORTheRN LIGhTS [B,S]<br />

Day free in Tromsø. Evening Northern Lights tour at the<br />

Wilderness Center. Return to hotel for overnight.<br />

DAy 7 TROMSø—DePART [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast at hotel.<br />

SuMMEr & WINTEr ACTIVITY TourS<br />

Choose from a variety of active summer<br />

and winter tours in Scandinavia!<br />

SWeDeN BIKING ADVeNTURe: 6 DAyS<br />

Enjoy the Swedish countryside on a bicycle adventure as<br />

you travel roundtrip from Stockholm.<br />

ICeLAND’S VIKING ChALLeNGe: 8 DAyS<br />

White-water rafting, hiking, ice climbing, an ATV Ride, the<br />

Blue Lagoon, horseback riding and so much more!<br />

hUNT FOR The NORTheRN LIGhTS: 6 or 7 DAyS<br />

Winter Norwegian Coastal Voyages offer an opportunity<br />

to view the Northern Lights in addition to exciting shore<br />

excursions: dog sledding, snowmobiling, and much more!<br />

GLASS IGLOO & The NORTheRN LIGhTS: 5 DAyS<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> to Finland and sleep under the Northern Lights in a<br />

glass igloo with a panoramic view of the Arctic winter sky.<br />

NORWAy SKIING ADVeNTURe: 6 DAyS<br />

Downhill and cross-country skiing, dog sledding, ice<br />

fishing, snow shoeing and more.<br />

independent tours<br />

ADVENTurES IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />

Tour offered: December 1 to April 30<br />

DAy 1 ROVANIeMI<br />

Arrive in Rovaniemi. Transfer from airport to hotel.<br />

Balance of day free. Overnight at Sokos Hotel Vaakuna.<br />

DAy 2 SAMPO ICeBReAKeR [B,L]<br />

Morning visit to the Snow Castle, where you can visit the<br />

Snow Hotel and the charming Snow Chapel. Afterward,<br />

board the mighty Icebreaker Sampo which operates on the<br />

northern Gulf of Bothnia out of Kemi in Finnish Lapland.<br />

Enjoy a presentation of the ship and a guided tour taking<br />

you to the massive engine room and the bridge. Before<br />

returning to the port, the ship will make a stop to enable<br />

you to take a swim in the sea, comfortably dressed in a<br />

warm survival suit. Return to hotel for overnight.<br />

DAy 3 hUSKy ADVeNTURe [B]<br />

Morning excursion to a dog sledding farm to learn how to<br />

handle your very own team of huskies! The friendly barks<br />

of the huskies welcome you to the farm and once you<br />

depart from the farm on the sledges the dogs quiet down<br />

and get to work. Afterward, return to Rovaniemi. Balance<br />

of day free. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 4 SANTA AND hIS ReINDeeR [B,L]<br />

Start the day by taking a car to the Santa Claus Village at<br />

the Arctic Circle. There you will meet Santa Claus himself<br />

and have time to visit Santa’s Official Post Office and<br />

some of the village shops. Then set off by snowmobiles to<br />

a local reindeer farm, where you will meet Santa’s trusted<br />

helpers and take a short reindeer sleigh ride. Return to<br />

the city by snowmobiles with many new experiences and<br />

stories to tell. Balance of day free. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 5 LeISURe DAy [B]<br />

Day free in Rovaniemi or enjoy an optional snowmobile<br />

adventure, a Northern Lights Tour or a traditional Finnish<br />

sauna experience. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 6 ROVANIeMI—heLSINKI [B]<br />

Transfer to Rovaniemi airport for the return flight to<br />

Helsinki. Upon arrival in Helsinki, transfer to the Sokos<br />

Hotel Helsinki. Balance of day free. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 7 heLSINKI [B]<br />

Morning city sightseeing tour. Balance of day free for<br />

independent exploration. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 8 heLSINKI—DePART [B]<br />

Transfer to the Helsinki Airport. End of services.<br />

activity &<br />

winter tours<br />

Independent <strong>Tours</strong><br />

Select Departures<br />

Summer & Winter Months<br />

Northern Lights Explorer:<br />

• 6 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] & 3 snacks [S] while on tours<br />

• Dog sledding excursion<br />

• Reindeer sledding excursion<br />

• Northern lights excursion<br />

Price from ....................................................$1680<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$435<br />

Price does NOT include international and domestic flights<br />

(please inquire about current pricing), transfers unless<br />

noted in itinerary, guide (except for tours while in Tromsø)<br />

or any additional optional activities.<br />

Adventures in Finnish Lapland:<br />

• 7 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Airport transfers<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 2 lunches [L]<br />

• Sampo Icebreaker and Snowcastle excursion<br />

• Husky adventure<br />

• Visit to Santa Claus Village<br />

Price from ....................................................$2565<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$840<br />

Price does NOT include international and domestic<br />

flights (please inquire about current pricing), or guide<br />

(except while on tours/excursions), or any additional<br />

optional activities.<br />

Glass Igloo - Finland<br />

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nordic<br />

delight<br />

Independent Tour featuring<br />

the capitals of Scandinavia<br />

Daily Departures<br />

June 1‒August 31, <strong>2013</strong>*<br />

*Rates and schedule may vary outside these dates<br />

Nordic Delight:<br />

• 6 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Overnight cruise Oslo to Copenhagen<br />

/ Stockholm to Helsinki (outside cabins)<br />

• Daily breakfast [B] and 2 dinners [D]<br />

• Sightseeing in Oslo, Copenhagen & Stockholm<br />

• 24-Hour Helsinki City Card<br />

• Train: Copenhagen—Stockholm<br />

Price from ....................................................$2360<br />

Single Supplement .....................................$1245<br />

Add a 3-day pre-tour extension from Bergen to Oslo.<br />

From $690 per person / $120 single supplement.<br />

St. Petersburg & Moscow:<br />

• 5 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 1 nights 2-berth cabin, overnight train<br />

• 5 breakfasts [B], 3 lunches [L] and 1 dinner [D]<br />

• Allegro Train: Helsinki to St. Petersburg<br />

• Train: St. Petersburg to Moscow to Helsinki<br />

• Sightseeing in St. Petersburg and Moscow<br />

Price from ....................................................$3065<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$735<br />

A Russian Visa is required for this tour and is NOT<br />

included in price. Add an optional evening Ballet or Opera<br />

performance in St. Petersburg from $100 per person.<br />

Nordic Delight & russia Includes:<br />

• 11 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• Overnight cruise Oslo to Copenhagen<br />

/ Stockholm to Helsinki (outside cabins)<br />

• 1 nights 2-berth cabin, overnight train<br />

• Daily breakfast [B], 3 lunches [L] & 3 dinners [D]<br />

• Sightseeing in Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm,<br />

St. Petersburg and Moscow<br />

• 24-Hour Helsinki City Card<br />

• Train: Copenhagen—Stockholm<br />

• Allegro Train: Helsinki to St. Petersburg<br />

• Train: St. Petersburg to Moscow to Helsinki<br />

Price from ....................................................$5425<br />

Single Supplement .....................................$1980<br />

A Russian Visa is required for this tour and is NOT<br />

included in price. Add an optional evening Ballet or Opera<br />

performance in St. Petersburg from $100 per person.<br />

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NorDIC DELIGHT<br />

DAy 1 ARRIVe OSLO<br />

Arrive in Oslo. Overnight at the Grand Hotel.<br />

Optional extension: Add a 3-day pre-tour from Bergen to<br />

Oslo through Norway’s fjord country.<br />

DAy 2 OSLO [B]<br />

Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo including the Viking Ship<br />

Museum and Vigeland Park. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 OSLO—COPeNhAGeN [B,D]<br />

Day free to sightsee. In the afternoon, transfer on own to<br />

the pier for 5:00pm departure onboard a DFDS Seaways<br />

overnight cruise to Copenhagen (boarding begins at<br />

4:00pm). Dinner and overnight on board in outside cabin.<br />

DAy 4 COPeNhAGeN [B]<br />

Breakfast on board. Arrive in Copenhagen at 9:15am.<br />

Following disembarkation, transfer on own to hotel.<br />

At 11:00am, enjoy a city sightseeing tour including<br />

Amalienborg Palace and the Little Mermaid statue.<br />

Balance of day free. Overnight at the First Hotel Vesterbro.<br />

DAy 5 COPeNhAGeN—STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

Transfer to the train station on own for departure to<br />

Stockholm, considered to be one of the world’s most<br />

beautiful cities. Upon arrival, independent transfer to First<br />

Hotel Reisen for overnight.<br />

DAy 6 STOCKhOLM [B]<br />

At 10:00am, join a sightseeing tour featuring the Royal<br />

Palace and the Vasa Museum, home of the 17th-century<br />

warship which sank on her maiden voyage. Afternoon<br />

free. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 7 STOCKhOLM—heLSINKI [B,D]<br />

Morning free. In the afternoon, transfer on own to the<br />

quay for an overnight cruise across the Baltic Sea to<br />

Finland. Boarding begins at 4:00pm with departure at<br />

5:00pm. Dinner and overnight on board in outside cabin.<br />

DAy 8 heLSINKI [B]<br />

Breakfast on board. 9:55am arrival in Helsinki. Following<br />

disembarkation, transfer on own to hotel. Balance of day<br />

free to use your 24-hour city card to enjoy a variety of<br />

sights around Helsinki including the Temppeliaukio Rock<br />

Church. Overnight at Scandic Hotel Marski.<br />

DAy 9 heLSINKI [B]<br />

Tour ends following breakfast or see optional extensions<br />

to St. Petersburg (pg 23) or St. Petersburg & Moscow.<br />

Itinerary can be reversed (helsinki to Oslo)<br />

independent tours<br />

ST. PETErSBurG & MoSCoW<br />

RUSSIAN VISA IS ReqUIReD FOR ThIS TOUR<br />

Tour departs every Tuesday from May 14-Sept 24.<br />

DAy 1 heLSINKI—ST. PeTeRSBURG [D]<br />

Departure from Helsinki to St. Petersburg in the morning<br />

by Allegro train. Arrive in St. Petersburg in the afternoon.<br />

Enjoy a panoramic city tour featuring the major highlights<br />

of the city enroute to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.<br />

The rest of your day is free to explore St. Petersburg.<br />

Overnight at Hotel Dostoevsky or similar in the center of<br />

St. Petersburg. Optional evening activities available.<br />

DAy 2 ST. PeTeRSBURG [B,L]<br />

Morning tour of the Hermitage Museum featuring<br />

Old Masters, state rooms of the Winter Palace and<br />

Impressionists´ Exhibition. After lunch at a local<br />

restaurant, visit the Yusupov Palace where the most<br />

dramatic episode of the history of Russia took place, the<br />

murder of Grigory Rasputin. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 ST. PeTeRSBURG [B,L]<br />

Excursion to Pushkin, one of the former Imperial summer<br />

residences. Visit the beautiful Catherine´s Palace. Lunch<br />

at local restaurant. Continue on to Peterhof, built in the<br />

18th-century as the summer residence of Russian czars.<br />

Enjoy the enormous and beautiful park with numerous<br />

fountains. Return to hotel for overnight.<br />

DAy 4 ST. PeTeRSBURG—MOSCOW [B]<br />

In the afternoon, transfer to the railway station for<br />

departure to Moscow. Arrive in the evening and transfer<br />

to the Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya or similar.<br />

DAy 5 MOSCOW [B]<br />

After breakfast at hotel, ride the famous Moscow metro<br />

to the Red Square. Visit the Kremlin area and tour one<br />

its ancient cathedrals. Lunch break at Manege shopping<br />

mall followed by a walking tour of the Red Square.<br />

Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 6 MOSCOW—heLSINKI [B,L]<br />

Enjoy a panoramic city tour featuring a visit to the Christ<br />

Cathedral. Enjoy lunch before transferring to the train<br />

station for the overnight train back to Helsinki. (Option:<br />

Transfer to Sheremetyevo Airport for flight to the US.)<br />

DAy 7 heLSINKI—DePART [B]<br />

Tour ends upon arrival in Helsinki at noon.


3-DAY ST. PETErSBurG by TrAIN<br />

RUSSIAN VISA IS ReqUIReD FOR ThIS TOUR<br />

Tour departs every Friday year-round.<br />

DAy 1 heLSINKI—ST. PeTeRSBURG<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> by high-speed train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg.<br />

Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, a local guide provides a<br />

transfer to your hotel and city sightseeing tour featuring<br />

the major highlights of St. Petersburg. Balance of day<br />

free. Overnight at Hotel Dostoevsky.<br />

DAy 2 ST. PeTeRSBURG [B]<br />

Breakfast at hotel. Tour of the Hermitage Museum<br />

featuring Old Masters, state rooms of the Winter Palace<br />

and Impressionists’ Exhibition (additional sightseeing<br />

tours available upon request). Balance of day free.<br />

Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 3 ST. PeTeRSBURG—heLSINKI [B,L]<br />

Breakfast at hotel. Morning excursion to Pushkin, one<br />

of the former Imperial residences and visit the beautiful<br />

Catherine’s Palace. After lunch, transfer to the train<br />

station for afternoon departure to Helsinki. Tour ends<br />

upon arrival in Helsinki.<br />

4-DAY ST. PETErSBurG by TrAIN<br />

RUSSIAN VISA IS ReqUIReD FOR ThIS TOUR<br />

Tour departs every Tuesday from May 14-Sept 24.<br />

DAy 1 heLSINKI—ST. PeTeRSBURG [D]<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> by high-speed train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg.<br />

Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, a local guide provides a<br />

transfer to your hotel and city sightseeing tour featuring<br />

the major highlights of St. Petersburg. Balance of day<br />

free. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Dostoevsky.<br />

DAy 2 ST. PeTeRSBURG [B,L]<br />

Tour the Hermitage Museum. After lunch, visit the<br />

Yusupov Palace where the murder of Grigory Rasputin<br />

took place. Overnight at hotel. Optional evening activites<br />

available.<br />

DAy 3 ST. PeTeRSBURG [B,L]<br />

Excursion to Pushkin, one of the former Imperial summer<br />

residences and visit Catherine´s Palace. Lunch. Continue<br />

to Peterhof, built in the 18th-century as the summer<br />

residence of Russian czars. Return to hotel for overnight.<br />

DAy 4 ST. PeTeRSBURG—heLSINKI [B]<br />

Day free in St. Petersburg. Transfer to the train station for<br />

departure to Helsinki. Tour ends upon arrival in Helsinki.<br />

independent tours<br />

ST. PETErSBurG CruISE<br />

VISIT RUSSIA WIThOUT A VISA!<br />

Cruise departs every other day beginning March 21.<br />

DAy 1 heLSINKI—CRUISING<br />

Depart from Helsinki to St. Petersburg in the evening<br />

at 7:00pm on board the M/S Princess Maria. Enjoy St.<br />

Petersburg for 72 hours without a Russian visa.<br />

DAy 2 ST. PeTeRSBURG<br />

Arrive in St. Petersburg in the morning. Join a city tour<br />

featuring the major highlights such as Admiralty, St.<br />

Isaac’s Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress. Overnight<br />

at Hotel Dostoevsky.<br />

DAy 3 ST. PeTeRSBURG [B]<br />

Enjoy a morning tour of the Hermitage Museum. Optional<br />

evening activities. Overnight at hotel.<br />

DAy 4 ST. PeTeRSBURG—CRUISING [B,L]<br />

Morning excursion to Pushkin, one of the former Imperial<br />

summer residences and Catherine´s Palace. Lunch.<br />

Transfer to the ferry terminal for departure at 7:00pm.<br />

DAy 5 heLSINKI<br />

Tour ends upon arrival in Helsinki at 8:30am.<br />

TALLINN & ST. PETErSBurG CruISE<br />

VISIT eSTONIA & RUSSIA WIThOUT A VISA!<br />

Cruise departs twice a week beginning February 25.<br />

DAy 1 STOCKhOLM—CRUISING<br />

Depart from Stockholm at 8:00pm to Tallinn and St.<br />

Petersburg without a Russian visa. Overnight in inside<br />

cabin (upgrades on request from $175 per person).<br />

DAy 2 TALLINN—CRUISING<br />

Arrive in Tallinn at 11:30am. Visit the Old Town with<br />

its medieval architecture. Depart at 6:00pm for St.<br />

Petersburg.<br />

DAy 3 ST. PeTeRSBURG [L]<br />

Arrive in St. Petersburg and join a city tour. Lunch.<br />

Afternoon tour of the Hermitage Museum. Overnight in St.<br />

Petersburg at the Dostoevsky Hotel.<br />

DAy 4 ST. PeTeRSBURG—CRUISING [B,L]<br />

Excursion to Pushkin and Catherine´s Palace. Lunch.<br />

Transfer to the ferry terminal for 7:00pm departure for<br />

Helsinki. Dinner served on board.<br />

DAy 5 heLSINKI<br />

Tour ends upon arrival in Helsinki at 8:00am. Option to<br />

overnight in Helsinki or return to Stockholm by ferry.<br />

imperial<br />

delight<br />

Independent <strong>Tours</strong> featuring<br />

magnificent Russia<br />

Select Departures<br />

June 1‒August 31, <strong>2013</strong>*<br />

*Rates and schedule may vary outside these dates<br />

3-Day St. Petersburg by Train:<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 2 breakfasts [B] and 1 lunch [L]<br />

• English-speaking guide in St. Petersburg<br />

• Train and entrance fees as per itinerary<br />

Price from ....................................................$1360<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$310<br />

Additional sightseeing tours are available. Optional<br />

evening Ballet/Opera performance from $100 per person.<br />

4-Day St. Petersburg by Train:<br />

• 3 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 3 breakfasts [B], 2 lunches [L] & 1 dinner [D]<br />

• English-speaking guide in St. Petersburg<br />

• Train and entrance fees as per itinerary<br />

Price from ....................................................$1675<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$390<br />

Additional sightseeing tours are available. Optional<br />

evening Ballet/Opera performance from $100 per person.<br />

St. Petersburg Cruise:<br />

• 2 nights in inside cabin, double occupancy<br />

• 2 nights accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 2 breakfasts [B] and 1 lunch [L]<br />

• English-speaking guide in St. Petersburg<br />

• Cruise and entrance fees as per itinerary<br />

Price from ....................................................$1260<br />

Single Supplement .......................................$625<br />

Additional sightseeing tours are available. Optional<br />

evening Ballet/Opera performance from $100 per person.<br />

Tallinn & St. Petersburg Cruise:<br />

• 3 nights in inside cabin, double occupancy<br />

• 1 night accommodations, double occupancy<br />

• 1 breakfast [B] and 2 lunches [L]<br />

• English-speaking guide in St. Petersburg<br />

• Cruise and entrance fees as per itinerary<br />

Price from ....................................................$1595<br />

Single Supplement .....................................$1050<br />

Additional sightseeing tours are available. Optional<br />

evening Ballet/Opera performance from $100 per person.<br />

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norwegian<br />

coastal voyage<br />

Daily Departures<br />

6, 7 and 12-day Cruises<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• 12, 7 or 6-day cruise on Hurtigruten,<br />

accommodations in selected cabin category<br />

• Full Board [B,L,D] while on board<br />

• Cruise information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

The following rates (subject to availability) apply to<br />

daily June 1 - Sept 14, <strong>2013</strong> departures. For additional<br />

departures, port-to-port rates & available discounts,<br />

please contact our office.<br />

12-Day Roundtrip Cruise<br />

Cabin Category Price from<br />

I (Inside Cabin) ......................................$4081<br />

N (Ocean View/Lower Deck) .................$5156<br />

P (Ocean View/Lower Deck) .................$5761<br />

U (Ocean View) ......................................$6432<br />

qJ (Mini-Suite) .......................................$9669<br />

7-Day Northbound Cruise / Days 1—7<br />

Cabin Category Price from<br />

I (Inside Cabin) ......................................$2832<br />

N (Ocean View/Lower Deck) .................$3419<br />

P (Ocean View/Lower Deck) .................$3750<br />

U (Ocean View) ......................................$4115<br />

qJ (Mini-Suite) .......................................$5805<br />

6-Day Southbound Cruise / Days 7—12<br />

Cabin Category Price from<br />

I (Inside Cabin) ......................................$2396<br />

N (Ocean View/Lower Deck) .................$2884<br />

P (Ocean View/Lower Deck) .................$3159<br />

U (Ocean View) ......................................$3464<br />

qJ (Mini-Suite) .......................................$4873<br />

All rates are per person based on double occupancy and<br />

are subject to change without notice. Price does not<br />

include international airfare, travel insurance or optional<br />

excursions & gratuities.<br />

Tromsø<br />

Svolvær<br />

Trondheim<br />

Ålesund SWeDeN<br />

Bergen<br />

NORWAy<br />

Honningsvåg<br />

Bodø<br />

Kirkenes<br />

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DAy 1 BeRGeN—DePART [D]<br />

Bergen is the bustling capital of Norway’s fjord district.<br />

Embark on your Norwegian cruise in the evening.<br />

Overnight in Bergen prior to cruise departure is<br />

recommended for international flight arrivals. Price<br />

from $100 per person.<br />

DAy 2 MÅLøy—KRISTIANSUND [B,L,D]<br />

Wake up to the breathtaking beauty of Norway as your ship<br />

crosses the open Stadthavet and heads for Torvik. Stop<br />

in the beautiful Art Nouveau town of Ålesund. (Between<br />

April 15 and September 14, all ships call at Geiranger.)<br />

After a call at Molde, your ship will carefully navigate the<br />

Hustadvika, a belt of islets and skerries, before docking at<br />

Kristiansund. Shore excursions are available.<br />

DAy 3 TRONDheIM—RøRVIK [B,L,D]<br />

The ship arrives early this morning in ancient Trondheim,<br />

where you’ll have time to explore this jewel of a city,<br />

Norway’s first capital. Don’t miss the great gothic<br />

cathedral of Nidaros, where the new kings of old Norway<br />

once received their official blessing. Once you sail again<br />

it’s on to Rørvik, where the southbound and northbound<br />

coastal ships meet. Shore excursions are available.<br />

DAy 4 ORNeS—BODø—SVOLVæR [B,L,D]<br />

Today you’ll cross the Arctic Circle. Prepare yourself for<br />

spectacular sites ahead including islands and skerries<br />

filled with majestic rock formations, whose origins are the<br />

stuff of legend. After Bodø, the ship heads out to open sea<br />

for the Lofoten Islands. In the evening, cruise through the<br />

narrow Raftsund Strait, passing the looming crags of the<br />

Trollfjord. Shore excursions are available.<br />

DAy 5 hARSTAD—TROMSø—SKJeRVøy [B,L,D]<br />

This morning, pass the medieval Trondenes church<br />

before calling at Harstad. Later stop in Tromsø, the “Paris<br />

of the North.” In the 19th-century, Russian, British, Dutch,<br />

and German ships stopped here before heading off on<br />

Arctic expeditions for hunting whales, walruses and seals.<br />

Shore excursions are available.<br />

DAyS 6-7 hAMMeRFeST—KIRKeNeS [B,L,D]<br />

Finnmark’s landscape is teeming with wildlife. Watch for<br />

rookeries of puffins and gannets along the cliffs and pods<br />

of orca hunting for herring. After calling at Honningsvåg,<br />

the capital of the North Cape, the ship heads east toward<br />

the fishing villages of Kjøllefjord, Mehamn and Berlevåg.<br />

On the seventh day, you’ll arrive at Kirkenes, the journey’s<br />

northern terminus and turning point. Shore excursions are<br />

available for both days.<br />

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DAy 7 KIRKeNeS—BeRLeVÅG [B,L,D]<br />

Northbound passengers will disembark upon arrival<br />

at 10:00am. After a few hours docked at Kirkenes, the<br />

ship will depart upon the southbound half of her voyage.<br />

Crossing Varangerfjord, Norway’s only east-facing fjord,<br />

arrive in Vardø, the easternmost point of the country. In<br />

the evening, the ship calls at Båtsfjord, which also boasts<br />

the remains of a Stone Age settlement, and Berlevåg.<br />

DAy 8 hONNINGSVÅG—TROMSø [B,L,D]<br />

The ship arrives at Honningsvåg in the early morning.<br />

After calling at Havøysund, she will stop for 1½-hours in<br />

Hammerfest, the world’s most northerly town. Despite its<br />

remote location, it was the first Norwegian town to have<br />

electric street lighting and its own power station. After<br />

crossing open water, you will stop at the old trading post<br />

of Skjervøy. You’ll dock in Tromsø just in time to savor its<br />

nightlife. Shore excursions are available.<br />

DAy 9 hARSTAD—STAMSUND [B,L,D]<br />

The island groups of Lofoten and Vesterålen have<br />

some of the most stunning scenery you will see during<br />

this Norway travel adventure. The ship will negotiate<br />

the narrow Raftsund Strait leading into the breathtaking<br />

Trollfjord, before arriving in Svolvær and Stamsund. Later,<br />

the ship heads east across Vestfjord toward Bodø. Shore<br />

excursions are available.<br />

DAy 10 øRNeS—RøRVIK [B,L,D]<br />

From Ørnes, travel through crystalline waters, filled<br />

with spawning cod from January to April, and go by<br />

lush agricultural fields. Crossing the Arctic Circle once<br />

again, you’ll pass the idyllic island of Sandnessjøen. On<br />

the approach to Brønnøysund, spy the mythical Seven<br />

Sisters Mountains. Today’s last port of call will be Rørvik.<br />

DAy 11 TRONDheIM—ÅLeSUND [B,L,D]<br />

Arrive in Trondheim early, with time to visit Norway’s<br />

largest medieval church, Nidaros Cathedral, and the<br />

restored Archbishop’s Residence. You’ll then sail out<br />

through the beautiful Trondheimsfjord. At day’s end,<br />

you’ll call at Molde, before arriving in Ålesund late in the<br />

evening in time for a stroll on shore. Shore excursions<br />

are available.<br />

DAy 12 TORVIK—MÅLøy—BeRGeN [B,L]<br />

During the night, the ship will call at Torvik, Måløy, and<br />

Florø. The World’s Most Beautiful Voyage is drawing to<br />

a close. Disembark your Norwegian Coastal Voyage in<br />

Bergen. Transfer to the airport for your return flight or<br />

extend your stay in Norway with a land tour..


DAy 1 JULy 17 / AUGUST 22<br />

Copenhagen, Denmark: Independent transfer to<br />

Copenhagen Crown Hotel or similar for overnight.<br />

Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change.<br />

Dinner on own.<br />

DAy 2 JULy 18 / AUGUST 23 [D]<br />

Copenhagen: Day free for a stroll through the popular<br />

shopping street, Strøget or a visit to the delightful Tivoli<br />

Gardens. Optional shore excursions are also available.<br />

Transfer to quay. Depart from Copenhagen at 5:00pm<br />

and begin your journey through some of Scandinavia’s<br />

most scenic countries.<br />

DAy 3 JULy 19 / AUGUST 24 [B,L,D]<br />

Warnemünde, Germany: Dock at Warnemünde at<br />

7:30am. From here, you can travel to Berlin and explore<br />

the city on a variety of shore excursions. Germany’s<br />

capital city is a city that balances cosmopolitan chic with<br />

a liberal undercurrent of creativity and cool. Famous<br />

landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag<br />

fascinate. The elegant Bavarian Quarter amazes. Tour<br />

the Allied Museum, visit the World War II Memorial and<br />

the Brandenburg Gate before returning to your ship at<br />

10:00 p.m. Meals served on board.<br />

DAy 4 JULy 20 / AUGUST 25 [B,L,D]<br />

At Sea: Spend the day at sea traveling from Germany to<br />

Estonia. Take advantage of the many on-board amenities<br />

including swimming pools, fitness center, casino, theater<br />

and nightclub. Meals served on board.<br />

DAy 5 JULy 21 / AUGUST 26 [B,L,D]<br />

Tallinn, estonia: Spend your morning in medieval Tallinn<br />

on a guided walking tour or visit Orthodox Alexander<br />

Nevsky Cathedral and Gothic St. Mary’s Cathedral (Dome<br />

Church), the city’s oldest church. Return to your ship at<br />

5:30pm and set sail for Russia. Meals served on board.<br />

DAy 6 JULy 22 / AUGUST 27 [B,L,D]<br />

St. Petersburg, Russia: Sail into St. Petersburg at 8:00<br />

a.m. Your ship will stay in St. Petersburg until 7:00 p.m.<br />

the following night, allowing you two days to experience<br />

the cultural center of Russia. With its spectacular<br />

architecture, Tchaikovsky operas and the famous Kirov<br />

ballet, it has undergone many changes over the decades,<br />

but “The Venice of the North” remains a dazzling cruise<br />

destination, a Russian city with a European flair, a city<br />

with more than 200 museums, and one of the largest<br />

English gardens in Europe!<br />

scandinavian cruises<br />

DAy 7 JULy 23 / AUGUST 28 [B,L,D]<br />

St. Petersburg, Russia: Spend your day exploring St.<br />

Petersburg alone or on one of the many shore excursions.<br />

Return to your ship at 7:00pm for departure to Helsinki.<br />

Meals served on board.<br />

DAy 8 JULy 24 / AUGUST 29 [B,L,D]<br />

helsinki, Finland: Arrive in Helsinki 7:00 a.m. Welcome<br />

to Scandinavia’s “White City of the North,” a city defined<br />

more by its cool people and Art Nouveau architecture<br />

than its chilly climate (from October to April). Helsinki<br />

is a classic sea-city, with a dramatic coastline colored<br />

by bays and inlets. The city has a very well preserved<br />

history. There are dozens of museums and restaurants<br />

that transport you to very different time, but there’s also<br />

a state-of-the-art nightlife. Return to your ship at 5:00<br />

p.m. to continue your voyage to Sweden. Meals served<br />

on board.<br />

DAy 9 JULy 25 / AUGUST 30 [B,L,D]<br />

Stockholm, Sweden: Arrive in Stockholm at 8:00 a.m.<br />

Laced by an ingenious network of waterways and bridges<br />

strung between a freshwater lake and the sea, Stockholm<br />

is easily seen on foot or by waterway cruise. Its gabled<br />

old townhouses peer over cobblestone streets, while<br />

its magnificent 17th-century palace sits watching over<br />

the harbor. Return to your ship at 4:00 p.m. and sail to<br />

Denmark. Meals served on board.<br />

DAy 10 JULy 26 / AUGUST 31 [B,L,D]<br />

At Sea: Spend the day at sea traveling from Sweden<br />

to Denmark. Take advantage of the many on-board<br />

amenities including swimming pools, fitness center,<br />

casino, theater and nightclub. Meals served on board.<br />

DAy 11 JULy 27 / SePTeMBeR 1 [B]<br />

Copenhagen, Denmark—Depart: Disembarkation<br />

begins at 7:00am. Enjoy an optional shore excursion,<br />

or transfer on own to the airport for your return flight.<br />

(Optional airport transfer: $30 per person.)<br />

Additional departure dates and<br />

Baltic Cruise itineraries are available.<br />

For details, please visit our website<br />

or contact our office.<br />

baltic cruise<br />

Scandinavia & russia<br />

Cruise A: July 17‒27<br />

Cruise B: August 22‒Sept 1<br />

ITINErArY INCLuDES:<br />

• 1 night hotel accommodations in Copenhagen<br />

• 9 nights cruise roundtrip Copenhagen,<br />

accommodations in selected cabin category,<br />

double occupancy<br />

• Daily breakfast [B], 8 lunches [L] & 9 dinners [D]<br />

• Stops at the following ports of call:<br />

• Copenhagen, Denmark<br />

• Berlin (Warnemünde), Germany<br />

• Tallinn, Estonia<br />

• St. Petersburg, Russia<br />

• Helsinki, Finland<br />

• Stockholm, Sweden<br />

• Cruise information kit<br />

PrICING:<br />

Cabin Category Price from<br />

Inside..................................................... $1480<br />

Oceanview ............................................ $1630<br />

Balcony ................................................. $2130<br />

Mini-Suite .............................................. $2278<br />

Suite ...................................................... $2880<br />

Price does NOT include Government Taxes and Fees (approx.<br />

$220 per person). Government taxes, fees, and fuel supplement,<br />

(where applicable) are additional and subject to change. Cabin<br />

rates are per person based on double occupancy. For Single<br />

Supplement pricing, please contact our office. Cruise line<br />

reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement without prior<br />

notice should the closing price of West Texas Intermediate<br />

Fuel increase above $65 per barrel on the NYMEX (New York<br />

Mercantile Exchange Index). Such supplementary charges are<br />

not included in the cruise fare. The fuel supplement charge will<br />

not exceed $10.00 per passenger per day.<br />

NOTE: A Russian VISA is not required if you take shore<br />

excursions offered by the cruise company. Otherwise a<br />

Russian VISA is required and is NOT included in price.<br />

Copenhagen<br />

Warnemünde<br />

Stockholm<br />

St. Petersburg<br />

Helsinki<br />

Tallinn<br />

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eSCORTeD TOURS<br />

Irish Pub & Folk Tour: May 29‒June 6 / August 24‒September 1<br />

Featuring visits to Ireland’s most famous sites. Enjoy a few good “pints”<br />

along the way! Combine this tour Splendor of Norway (pg. 6).<br />

The Spirit of Martin Luther: August 8‒19<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> in the footsteps of one of the most famous Germans - Martin<br />

Luther on this 12-day small-group tour.<br />

Waterways of the Czars River Cruise: August 22‒September 3<br />

This monumental 13-day itinerary includes multiple days in both St.<br />

Petersburg and Moscow, touring such landmarks as Moscow’s Kremlin<br />

and Red Square and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.<br />

Scottish Isles & Glens: August 31‒September 11<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> to the magnificent Scottish Highlands in addition to Glasgow,<br />

Edinburgh, the Isle of Skye & much more!<br />

exploring Britain & Ireland: September 6‒20<br />

15-day tour traveling through England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales.<br />

exploring the Alpine Countries: October 3‒15<br />

Discover storybook castles and glittering palaces as you explore Austria,<br />

Germany and Switzerland on this 13-day escorted tour.<br />

Classic Christmas Markets: December 5‒13<br />

Experience holiday spirit in Germany, Austria and France, where the<br />

tradition of “Christkindlesmarkts” began over 600 years ago on this<br />

9-day tour.<br />

INDePeNDeNT TOURS<br />

Chauffeur-Driven <strong>Tours</strong>: May‒September<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> with your own personal driver/guide with accommodations at<br />

luxurious hotels, castles and manors in Britain, Ireland or Scotland.<br />

An Insider’s View of Scotland: May‒September<br />

Misty highlands, cultural cities and the legend of Loch Ness:<br />

• Experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August 2-24) with<br />

musicians and performers from around the world<br />

• Scotland: The birthplace of Golf‒golf vacations from 5-7 days<br />

• Private guided tours for the discerning traveler<br />

Self-drive <strong>Tours</strong>: May‒September<br />

Choose your destination and explore at your own pace. Choose from a<br />

variety of itineraries or request your own!<br />

Rail-<strong>Tours</strong>: May‒September<br />

From ancient castles and snow-capped mountains to the picturesque<br />

towns of the Mediterranean, Europe’s extensive rail network connects<br />

you to romantic and historic cities and towns across the continent.<br />

For detailed itineraries & additional tour options,<br />

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exclusive:<br />

This small group tour (maximum 25 persons) will<br />

explore Tuscany and umbria’s smaller, more authentic<br />

towns. Along the way, savor regional specialties and<br />

enjoy Italian wines with every dinner.<br />

Spend 4 relaxing nights in Tuscany, one overnight<br />

in Rome and 4 nights in Umbria.<br />

Tour Features:<br />

• Four nights stay at two restored palaces<br />

• A cooking class in a 16th century farmhouse where you<br />

learn to make some of the region’s most delicious<br />

recipes<br />

• Dinner with an Umbrian family during a home-hosted<br />

dinner at a country home<br />

• Day in Florence, the “Cradle of the Italian<br />

Renaissance”<br />

• Visit to a winery for a taste of some local favorites at an<br />

authentic Tuscan lunch<br />

• Guided walking tour in an Umbrian village with<br />

samples of local sausages and pecorno cheese<br />

For a complete itinerary and pricing, please visit us online.<br />

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october 18–28, <strong>2013</strong><br />

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2014 Departures<br />

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Plan a trip for 2014 to one of these fantastic destinations!<br />

AUSTRALIA / NeW zeALAND<br />

FEBruArY 13‒MARCH 5, 2014<br />

Explore the diverse wonders of the lands “down under.” This 21-day<br />

adventure begins in the rugged Outback for an introduction to the<br />

Aboriginal life and culture. Discover the underwater rainbow of coral<br />

and fish when you explore the Great Barrier Reef from aboard a glass<br />

bottom boat. Meet Australia and New Zealand’s famous wildlife upclose<br />

on a variety of activities. Explore the snow-capped peaks, vistas,<br />

gorges and waterfalls of New Zealand’s Southern Alps and experience<br />

the Franz Josef Glacier and the majestic Mt. Cook region.<br />

highlights of this escorted tour include:<br />

• Sightseeing tours in Alice Springs, Melbourne, Christchurch and<br />

Sydney<br />

• Journey through New Zealand’s Southern Alps<br />

• Tour of New Zealand Winery<br />

• Visit to Mt. Cook National Park<br />

• Sydney Harbor Dinner Cruise<br />

• Milford Sound Cruise<br />

• Great Barrier Reef<br />

• Visit to Ayers Rock<br />

WONDeRS OF SOUTh AMeRICA<br />

FEBruArY 20‒MARCH 2, 2014<br />

From Brazil’s marvelous Rio de Janeiro and Iguazu to Argentina’s<br />

serene city of Mendoza and lively Buenos Aires, delve into the vivacious<br />

cultures of South America on this 11-day tour. Take a cable car to<br />

Sugarloaf and enjoy a breathtaking view of Rio de Janeiro and the<br />

famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Move to the passionate<br />

rhythms of tango and experience the “Paris of South America” when you<br />

immerse in the culture, cuisine and traditions of Buenos Aires.<br />

Highlights of this escorted tour include:<br />

• Ascend Corcovado by train to Christ the Redeemer<br />

• Iguazu Falls<br />

• Rainforest Ecological Train inside Iguazu National Park<br />

• Learn to dance the Tango<br />

• Journey through Argentina’s wine country<br />

• Sightseeing tours in Mendoza and Buenos Aires<br />

For detailed itineraries & additional tour options,<br />

please visit our website.<br />

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