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NORSK HØSTFEST NORWAY
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 You will leave from
your home city and meet the entire group assembled in
Minneapolis at the NWA departure gate or at Chicago
International Terminal (SAS check in counter). Here we
will board a beautiful SAS or UA New Airbus and jet our
way overnight across the Atlantic and Norwegian Sea to
the vivid contrasts of beautiful Norway.
July 4 – Wednesday
BERGEN
Day 2 Upon arrival at
Bergen Flesland Airport you will clear Norwegian
Passport Control and Customs. Transfer by Luxury Motor
Coach to our five star hotel. A special “Welcome to
Norway Dinner” is planned for you with local guests.
(H-D)
July 5 – Thursday
BERGEN - ØYGARDEN - SLETTA
Day 3 Our
departure for the Island of Sorta (only five miles west
of Bergen on the North Sea). This is a magnificent
archipelago which consists of 1,550 small and large
islands. Here we will see war and coastal museums,
farms and fish farms. Our lunch will be at a very
old trading place. This afternoon we will travel
to Rådøy and Sletta, Western
Norway's Immigration Center with buildings from North
Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota. Our dinner is at
Hella Skolesova, near Manger. (H-B)
July 6 – Friday
BERGEN – VOSS – STALHEIM
Day 4 This
morning is dedicated to exploring Bergen by motor coach.
It is a charming 100 year old city surrounded by seven
mountains. A Heanseatic Trade Center since the
Middle Ages. A visit to "Toldhaugen". the summer
home of the late composer Edvard Greig, Maria Church,
Mt. Fløyen and the world
famous Fish Market. Our dreams are about
to come true. The “real Norway” lies ahead. We have
passed through tunnels and magnificent mountain passes
to Dale and continue to Voss, the city that Knute
Rockne made famous. Our tour includes Voss Church and
an old farm museum. Our destination is the beautiful
Stalheim Hotel located in the heart of Norwegian
mountains. (H-B-D)
July 7 – Saturday
STALHEIM – FLÅM - STALHEIM
Day 5 Breakfast at our
hotel. Travel down the Nærøy valley to Gudvangen. Our
journey takes us through the new tunnel to Undredal and
Flåm. Here we ride the Flåm Railroad to Myrdal and
return. We travel into the Aurland area. Tonight we
dine at the Stalheim Hotel with a special tour after
dinner. (H-B-D)
July 8 – Sunday
STALHEIM – STAVANGER
Day 6 This morning we have
our first stop for a ferry at Buravik and continue to
Kinsarvik on the Hardanger Fjord. A special tour
of a pewter factory and outlet store. Time
for shopping is included. We travel through the
beautiful cherry orchards area of Norway and
continude to Odda where we will pass by the copper
smeltery. Our next stop is Latefoss (Huge
Waterfall). We will now travel through some of
Norway's most scenic fjord areas to Haugesund for a tour
of "Haraldshaugen" and see the statue of Marilyn Monroe,
her family birthplace. The copper for the Statue
of Liberty came from nearby Kopervik. We continue
to Stavanger through tunnels under the sea. Dinner
and overnight at Radisson Hotel. (H-B-D)
July 9 – Monday
STAVANGER – LYSEFJORD
Day 7 This
morning a special sightseeing boat will take us to
Lysefjord, Pulpit Rock and Ryfylke. A unique
afternoon tour is planned at Uland Farm. Tonight
our dinner is on a farm in Jaren. See the
Kvernland Plow Factory. (H-B-D)
July 10 – Tuesday
STAVANGER - KRISTIANSAND
Day 8 The Petroleum (Oil) Museum and old cathedral.
A walk through Old Stavanger with over 170 houses built
in 1700's. More sites in Stavanger and the
cathedral from 1125. This afternoon we travel to Sandnes. Egersund, Flekkefjord,
Lyngdal, Lindesnes at the end of the world and the
Norwegian Sea. We continue to Kristiansand for a
short area tour. The Royal Calledonian Hotel is our destination and
overnight. Dinner tonight is with country western
singer Bjøro and Liv Håland. (H-B-D)
July 11 –
Wednesday
KRISTIANSAND
Day 9 Today Bjøro and Liv
Håland will join us on a Kristiansand sightseeing tour
by city train. A visit to the local fish market,
the cathedral of Kristiansand
and Morvik Cannon Museum and see the world’s largest
cannon. Tonight is our “Friendship Dinner” and we visit
the home of Bjøro and Liv Håland.
(H-B-D)
July 12 – Thursday
KRISTIANSAND - GRIMSTAD - LANGESUND - SKIEN
Day 10 A
beautiful drive along the North Sea takes us to a number
of scenic cities and fjords. A short visit to
Prosgrunn Porcelain Factory. Welcome to Skein,
Sister City of Minot, North Dakota for dinner and
overnight at Høyers Hotel. (H-B-D)
July 13 – Friday
SKIEN AREA
Day 11 This day begins
with a reception at Skien City Hall where we will meet
city officials and tour the magnificent City Hall.
We will board the old ship "Victoria" for a tour on the
Bankok Canal - Ulefoss to Vrangfoss through seven locks.
Tour the old Aal Manor Farm. Luncheon on the farm
of Ragnhild Hagen. Time permitting, we will tour
Brekke Park and Gjerpen Church. Dinner with
special guests and overnight at Høyers
Hotel. (H-B-L-D)
July 14 – Saturday
SKIEN – HEDDAL - KONGSBERG – OSLO
Day 12 We say farewell to
Skein. We will travel to Heddal Church and
Kongsberg where we will visit a private home. Upon
arrival in Norway's capital cityh of Oslo, we will check
into the Radisson SAS Hotel. We
will enjoy a tour of Oslo, Vigeland Park, Holmenkillen
Ski Jump, Viking Ship Museum and Kontiki plus Oslo’s
magnificent City Hall. Tonight we will have a unique
"Farewell Dinner". (H-B-D)
July 15 - Sunday OSLO
- USA
Day 13 After
breakfast, we will transfer to Gardermoen Airport.
We will jet our way across the Atlantic in another
comfortable new and beautiful Airbus aircraft.
Upon arrival in the USA, w will clear US Customs and
Immigration and transfer to our respective flights to
our home cities. (B)
CODE:
B-Breakfast, L-Lunch,
D-Dinner, and H-Hotel
“Welcome Home!”
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