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THE BEST OF SWEDEN, DENMARK and NORWAY
13 Days starting from $2,489

Countries Visited:
Bulgaria, Germany, Norway, Sweden

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Length: 13 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: REGIONAL DISCOVERY NORTHERN EUROPE
Operator: Globus
Tour Code: ZR-2008
   
 
About This Tour


A well-balanced 13-day vacation in Scandinavia with highlight features like the Flam train included. Start in Stockholm in Sweden and travel via the Lake Area to Helsingborg from where you cross by ferry to Denmark on your way to Copenhagen. Take pictures of the Little Mermaid and sail to Norway. Visit the Heddal Stave Church and Vemork, scene of the daring sabotage action celebrated in The Heroes of Telemark. From Telemark enjoy a scenic drive via the famous Latefoss waterfall and Hardangerfjord to picturesque Bergen. The next two days include a romantic boat cruise on the Sognefjord and a ride on the world-famous Flam train, followed by a relaxing train ride to Oslo, where sightseeing features Frogner Park and the City Hall, and a farewell dinner has been included.

 
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City Highlights
STOCKHOLM
Welcome drink; guided sightseeing; visit the City Hall

VADSTENA
Orientation

HELSINGBORG
Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet’s Castle

COPENHAGEN
Guided sightseeing, the Little Mermaid, visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace

COPENHAGEN-OSLO HARBOR, NORWAY
Overnight sea crossing in first-class, two-berth cabins

HEDDAL
Visit the Stave Church

VEMORK
Guided visit of Vemork

HARDANGERFJORD
Ferry crossings

BERGEN
Orientation

SOGNEFJORD
Boat cruise

FLAM TRAIN
To Myrdal

MYRDAL-OSLO
By train

OSLO
Guided sightseeing, visit Frogner Park and the City Hall; farewell dinner

Meals
11 full Scandinavian breakfasts (FB), 4 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome drink in Stockholm and a farewell dinner in Oslo

Hotels:
STOCKHOLM Scandic Sergel Plaza (SF), HUSKVARNA Quality Hotel Winn (F), COPENHAGEN Imperial (F), TELEMARK Park Inn Rauland Hogfjellshotell (F) at Rauland, BERGEN Clarion Admiral (F), FLAM Fretheim (F), OSLO Rica Victoria (F)
Day 1:
(Tue.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrival in Stockholm, Sweden. (Wed.) Time to rest or to start exploring Sweden’s capital. At 6 p.m. meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director.

Day 3:
Stockholm. (Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the festive blue and gold chambers in the CITY HALL. Afternoon at leisure. An optional outing to the fascinating Wasa Ship Museum is available. (FB)

Day 4:
Stockholm–Huskvarna. (Fri.) Enjoy the Swedish countryside during a comfortable drive south via Lake Mälar and the old garrison town of Örebro to historic Vadstena. Continue along Lake Vättern to Huskvarna, noted for its sewing machines and bicycles. (FB,D)

Day 5:
Huskvarna–Copenhagen, Denmark. (Sat.) Cross by FERRY from Helsingborg to Denmark and enjoy vistas of Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle at Elsinore. Continue to Copenhagen, capital of Denmark. Afternoon sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Church of Our Savior and the Stock Exchange on the way to Christiansborg Palace where you visit the elegant ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS. Drive past the National Museum and the Royal Theater, and snap pictures of Amalienborg Palace and the LITTLE MERMAID statue. Tonight you may wish to join an exciting optional excursion to Tivoli Gardens. (FB)

Day 6:
At Leisure in Copenhagen. Overnight Cruise to Oslo Harbor, Norway. (Sun.) Full day at leisure to further explore this pretty city, to relax, or to join exciting optional excursions. In the late afternoon board your ship for the overnight CRUISE to Norway. (FB)

Day 7:
Oslo Harbor–Telemark. (Mon.) After disembarkation, stop to admire the Heddal STAVE CHURCH, the largest of the country’s remaining medieval wooden churches. Via Lake Tinnsjöen—where saboteurs sank a ferry loaded with heavy water, ruining Nazi hopes of winning the race for the atomic bomb—enter the Rjukan Valley. Then the highlight of today: a guided visit of VEMORK, scene of the daring sabotage action celebrated in The Heroes of Telemark. Learn about the dramatic events of 1943 and gain insight into the technology of hydroelectric power generation, one of the pillars of Norway’s economy. Continue to rustic, unspoiled Telemark. (FB,D)

Day 8:
Telemark–Bergen. (Tue.) Today, see thundering Låtefoss Waterfall, and continue via Odda and the orchards along Sorfjorden, whose tranquil splendor inspired Grieg’s Morning Mood. Cross Hardangerfjord by FERRY from Utne to Kvanndal, and arrive in picturesque Bergen. (FB)

Day 9:
Bergen. (Wed.) During your orientation tour learn about Bergen’s 11th-century origins and its association with the Hanseatic League. Time later to stroll through the narrow lanes of ancient Bryggen and to ride the funicular up to Mount Fløyen. (FB)

Day 10:
Bergen–Flam. (Thu.) This morning a scenic drive to Gudvangen. Next, the highlight of today: a leisurely CRUISE on one of Norway’s most famous and splendid fjords, the Sognefjord. Arrive in the late afternoon in Flam for your overnight stay. (FB,D)

Day 11:
Flam–Myrdal–Oslo. (Fri.) Today experience breathtaking Norway: start the day with a ride on the famous FLAM TRAIN to Myrdal and see the magnificent Kjosfossen Waterfall. Then change to the Bergen-Oslo TRAIN which takes you across the Hardanger National Park and through the beautiful Hallingdalen Valley to Norway’s capital, Oslo. (FB)

Day 12:
Oslo. (Sat.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the National Theater, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Stroll through magnificent FROGNER PARK with Gustav Vigeland’s sculptures and visit the modern CITY HALL. Afternoon and evening at leisure to relax or to shop for sweaters! You may wish to join an optional excursion to see relics of Norway’s glorious seafaring past: elegant Viking ships, Thor Heyerdal’s Kon-Tiki raft, and more. Tonight, a farewell dinner has been prepared at your hotel to celebrate the success of your vacation. (FB,D)

Day 13:
Oslo. (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB)


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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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STOCKHOLM
Welcome drink; guided sightseeing; visit the City Hall

VADSTENA
Orientation

HELSINGBORG
Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlet’s Castle

COPENHAGEN
Guided sightseeing, the Little Mermaid, visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace

COPENHAGEN-OSLO HARBOR, NORWAY
Overnight sea crossing in first-class, two-berth cabins

HEDDAL
Visit the Stave Church

VEMORK
Guided visit of Vemork

HARDANGERFJORD
Ferry crossings

BERGEN
Orientation

SOGNEFJORD
Boat cruise

FLAM TRAIN
To Myrdal

MYRDAL-OSLO
By train

OSLO
Guided sightseeing, visit Frogner Park and the City Hall; farewell dinner

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.*

* Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Save up to $600 per stateroom on 2009 Globus River and Small Ship Cruises

Discover an entirely new way to uncover the wonders of the world with river and small ship cruises. From a wine tasting adventure through the vineyards of France to island hopping in the Galapagos Islands, you’re sure to find a Globus river or small ship cruise that speaks to your heart. There’s simply no more peaceful way to sample the charming cities and awe-inspiring sights of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.

*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!


Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel?

Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


   
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