Norway - Land of the Midnight Sun

Norway’s awe-inspiring fjords and Viking legacy are at the top of many travelers’ wish list of destinations. Tauck’s Norway tour takes in Geirangerfjord, the most famous fjord, plus many more while cruising the dramatic coastline north to the Land of the Midnight Sun. Cross the Arctic Circle, visit Europe’s most northern town, and see Nordic traditions during your four-day voyage aboard the coastal ferry system that has run for over a century. Also tour ancient fishing villages, the Art Nouveau town of Ålesund, the royal town of Trondheim, and the historic city of Oslo. See 8th century Viking ships, a 12th century Stave Church, and fascinating museums.
 

Day-by-Day Itinerary

• Indicates day of cruising

Day 1: Begin in Bergen
Norway tour begins at Bergen Airport Flesland one hour after the arrival of Tauck-selected SAS flights. Travel from the airport into seaside Bergen, boasting a 900-year seafaring history. Meet your travel companions at the welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Lodging: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen

Day 2: Bergen sights
Visit Troldhaugen, former home of Edvard Grieg, Norway’s foremost composer. During your free afternoon, you may choose to take the funicular railway for a panoramic view over Bergen’s coastline.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Bergen

Day 3: Stave church architecture
Visit Hopperstad Stave Church in Vik, an ornate wooden architectural masterpiece built hundreds of centuries ago. Take a ferry to the farming village of Fjaerland near the largest glacial area in continental Europe to visit the Norsk Bremuseum. Your hotel in Loen overlooks another fjord, named Innvikfjord.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Alexandra, Loen

Day 4: Cruise to Geirangerfjord
Travel to Norangsvalley, ringed with dramatic cliffs. Then take a ferry cruise through Geirangerfjord, one of the longest, deepest, and most scenic fjords in the world. See the sheer, crystalline rock walls rising 4,500 feet from the water, with waterfalls cascading over the edge, a Norway tour highlight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Alexandra, Loen

Day 5: Legends of Ålesund
Explore charming Ålesund, an important fishing port. It hosts glorious Art Nouveau architecture, while the region features prominently in Nordic mythology.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Radisson SAS Hotel, Ålesund

Day 6: Kingly Trondheim
Take a ferry to the town of Molde, and learn about the history of farming in Norway at the outdoor Romsdal Museum. Travel to Trondheim, established in 997 AD and the seat of Norwegian kings for centuries.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Britannia Hotel, Trondheim

• Day 7: Norwegian Coastal Voyage
Visit the Ringve Museum to see its collection of musical instruments from around the world. Board your Norwegian Coastal Voyage ship to cruise to the Land of the Midnight Sun, stopping at more than 25 seaside towns over four days. The ship has stabilizers for a smooth ride, and observation lounges to take in the sights along the coastal route plied by ferries for over 100 years.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Norwegian Coastal Voyage

• Day 8: Cross the Arctic Circle
Voyage north along the coast and cross the Arctic Circle. One of the ports of call is Bodø, where you can visit the Norwegian Aviation Museum. Cruise through the sharp peaks of the Lofoten Islands, where fishing villages date to the Viking era.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Norwegian Coastal Voyage

• Day 9: Nordic traditions and history
Stop in Harstad, a center of fishing and agriculture that is renowned for strawberries. The next stop is Tromsø, considered the Capital of the Arctic, known for strong Nordic traditions. Join a local guide, exclusive for Tauck guests, to tour the Tromsø Museum and the Arctic Cathedral.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Norwegian Coastal Voyage

• Day 10: Royal North Cape Club
Dock in Hammerfest for an early morning stroll. Take an overland excursion to the North Cape, a cliff top towering above the sea that is Europe’s most northern point. Enroll in the Royal North Cape Club.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Norwegian Coastal Voyage

Day 11: Northern departure
Disembark the ship at Kirkenes, where you are only eight kilometers from Russia. Your cruise and Norway tour continues with your flight to Oslo, the country’s capital built on a large harbor.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Continental, Oslo

Day 12: Viking ships
The artistic highlight of a tour of Oslo is the Sculpture Park featuring life-sized sculptures made by Gustav Vigeland. Visit the Viking Ship Museum, featuring well-preserved Viking ships and fascinating artifacts from the era of the Vikings. Explore Oslo on your own in the afternoon, and attend the farewell reception and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Hotel Continental, Oslo

Day 13: Journey home
Tour ends at Oslo International Airport 2 1/2 hours before the departure of Tauck-selected SAS flights. If you are departing at other times, you must secure your own transportation.
Meals: Breakfast

 

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Prices
13 Days from $4.990 plus airfare

 

Double $4990

Single $6310

Triple $4810

Click here for information about cruising  aboard Norwegian Coastal Voyage.

31 meals included.

Land / Cruise Price includes private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, and gratuities to ship staff.

Special Airfares – Tauck offers special fares, for travel originating in the U.S., in coach or business class on SAS departing  various cities the evening prior to departure dates listed above (subject to availability). Persons taking these flights will be met at Bergen Airport Flesland. Persons arriving on other flights may need local transportation to the first night’s hotel.

Additional  Air Costs – Transatlantic air and Kirkenes / Oslo flight (day 11) are additional. Persons using SAS transatlantic are eligible for a Visit Scandinavia Fare between Kirkenes / Oslo (approx. USD $170). Therefore, this flight is not included in the tour price. Tauck offers special reduced round-trip fares on SAS  from the U.S. which include this flight (subject to availability). Persons not ticketed by Tauck must have the same Kirkenes / Oslo flight included in their itinerary and must purchase it on their own (approx. USD $300).
 

 

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Need to Know
 

Inclusive Prices

Cruise prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All accommodations, motor coach and cruise ship transportation, sightseeing, admissions, shore excursions and services of Tauck Directors, ship crew and drivers are included.

Hotel Accommodations – Tauck’s price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the quality of accommodations may differ from place to place, this standard remains uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.

Meals – Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.

Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for bellmen, luggage handling, doormen, dining room servers, local guides and cruise ship staff are included

Tauck Director – Each cruise is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the duration of the cruise. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully-trained employee of Tauck World Discovery.

No Options Sold – With the exception of select options detailed in the itinerary, Tauck’s price includes entertainment, special dinners, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors may assist with information on other free-time activities, based on honest opinion, but will not sell you any “extras.” This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.

 

Not Included

Airfare to the cruise departure point and from the cruise ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.

Hotel Rooms Before & After Cruises – Due to time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to make hotel arrangements for the night preceding their cruise. As a service, Tauck will make reservations before or after your cruise. Rooms are reserved on a space-available basis and must be booked through Tauck to qualify for Tauck’s special rates. These hotel room charges will be added to the cruise cost. Note: Airport transfers are not included for these bookings. To arrange additional nights in Oslo, please discuss at the time of booking.

Tauck Director Gratuities – Unless otherwise noted on the itinerary, the customary gratuity to the Tauck Director is not included. Such gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a group.

Personal Expenses such as phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, visa fees, vaccinations, airport and departure taxes and other optional incidental extras are not included and may be significant.

Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. U.S and Canadian residents: refer to Tauck’s Cruise Protection.

 

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