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COPENHAGEN & BERGEN - 2008 - 6 days/5 nights - Print Tour

A combination of the Hanseatic ports of Copenhagen and Bergen. You will experience the medieval cities, both with enchanting old ports and small town atmosphere. You will be amazed at 'Wonderful Copenhagen' and its many highlights from the exceptional architecture to its famous pedestrian mall "Stroget". You will witness the magnificent Norwegian countryside on your way to Bergen, the gateway to the Fjords, where you can absorb the history at the old wharf, Bryggen.
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
* 4 overnights at hotels in standard double rooms with private facilities
* 1 night on DFDS Seaways in outside cabin
* 5 breakfasts, buffet style
* 2 dinners as mentioned in the program
* Multilingual tour escort from Day 2 to Day 5, inclusive
* All tours by private coach, including all the tours mentioned in the program
* Visits, excursions and entrances as mentioned in the program
* Guided tours in the cities of Copenhagen & Bergen
* Porter service at hotels and on DFDS Seaways ferry
Tour Code Dates
BDMCB01 June 7th - June 12th
BDMCB02 July 5th - July 10th
BDMCB03 July 19th - July 24th
BDMCB04 August 2nd - August 7th
BDMCB05 August 9th - August 14th
BDMCB06 August 16th - August 21st
BDMCB07 August 23rd - August 28th
Price pp in double room $1,538 - Supplement sor single room $668
 
Saturday - Day 1: Arrival in Copenhagen
Arrival in Copenhagen, own transfer arrangements to your hotel.
Overnight: Copenhagen Admiral Hotel ****

Sunday - Day 2: Copenhagen
Breakfast at our hotel. Please be in the hotel's reception area between 08:30- 10:00, to meet your tour escort and receive information on the upcoming tour programme. At 13:30 you will depart by private coach with your local English speaking guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour. This tour will be the perfect introduction to "Wonderful Copenhagen". We start with a drive towards the City Hall Square where the famous pedestrian street "Stroget" begins. We pass the Tivoli Gardens, dating back to 1843 and onwards past the New Carlsberg Glyptotheque and the National Museum. Next it is the Old Stock Exchange and the Naval Church. We drive past the Kings New Square, the home of the Royal Danish Theatre with the world famous ballet, then through the old canal area, Nyhavn, with its picturesque houses and vessels. We continue on to see the impressive Gefion Fountain and then make a photo stop at the Royal residence, Amalienborg Palace. Finally we stop by the landmark of Copenhagen, the statue of the Little Mermaid, known from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. During the tour we shall also appreciate the Christiansborg Palace, housing the Danish Parliament and the Rosenborg Castle which houses the Crown Jewels. The tour will end at the hotel.
Overnight: Copenhagen Admiral Hotel ****
Meals: Breakfast

Monday - Day 3: Copenhagen - Oslo (overnight ferry)
After breakfast, your morning is at leisure. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the pier by private coach to embark the DFDS Seaways overnight ferry. At 17:00, departure to Oslo. Buffet dinner will be served on board.
Overnight: Outside cabin on DFDS Seaways
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Tuesday - Day 4: Oslo - Lofthus
Breakfast on board. Arrival to Oslo at 09:15, after disembarkation we board our private coach. We drive across Hønefoss, Nesbyen, surrounded by a landscape which alternates with forests of pines and lakes, we arrive in the beautiful Hallingdal Valley. Just a few kilometres away, we will visit Gol followed by Geilo, a small town surrounded by mountains and famous for its Ski resorts. We will drive to the impressive Hardanger fjord, where we arrive at Lofthus, one of Edvard Grieg's favourite haunts, and one of the most beautiful points of the fjord. Dinner at your hotel.
Overnight: Ullensvang Hotel ****
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Wednesday - Day 5: Lofthus - Bergen
Breakfast at our hotel. A short drive to Kinsarvik, to embark a ferry that will carry us to a crossing along the splendid Hardanger fjord, the widest in Norway. After we disembark in Kvandal, we will continue by coach, bordering the fjord, passing by Nordheimsund and crossing forests of birches until we arrive in Bergen. Bergen is the capital of the fjords, Norway's second largest city and one of the three university cities in the country. Early in the afternoon, meet the English speaking local guide in your hotel, for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour during which we will appreciate St. Marys Church, Haakon's Hall, the colourful and picturesque fish markets and the old Bryggen area. Evening is at leisure.
Overnight: Radisson SAS Norge Hotel ****
Meals: Breakfast

Thursday - Day 6: Bergen - Departure
Tour concludes after breakfast at the hotel. Individual transfer.
Meals: Breakfast
 
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