Total land package in Norway - $3,500.00

Single room supplement - $550.00

Airfare is not included.  If there is enough interest, we can try to secure group-rate airfare. 

Let us know if you are interested in that possibility as soon as possible.

 

Itinerary Home - Oslo Oslo Oslo – Hallingdal Hallingdal - Bergen Bergen Bergen – Volda Volda –Ålesund Ålesund Ålesund – Grotli Grotli – Trondheim Trondheim Trondheim – Røros Røros – Folldal Folldal - Lillehammer Lillehammer - home

Payments The total land package price is $3,500.00 per person double occupancy. The price does not include trans-Atlantic airfare. The single supplement is $550.00 A deposit of $500.00 per person reserves your place on the tour.  Your full payment is due by the last group meeting.  Make checks payable to: S.L.I.  Mail deposits to: Ed Egerdahl 616 Fir Street Edmonds, WA  98020

Price Includes: Tour director and expert guiding throughout the tour. Hotels of high standard throughout. Transportation via a first class bus/van between cities, ferry fares. Buffet breakfasts daily. Picnic lunches: Tour members contribute to the “kitty”.  The tour director purchases the food, arranges for and sets up picnics when we are between stops.  Many dinners along the way. Entry fees and exhibit guides as per itinerary.  Transfers, touring and sightseeing as per itinerary.

 

Cancellation:  A per person charge will be levied for any cancellation received as follows: 125 to 45 days prior departure:  $100 fee.  44 to 30 days prior departure: 25% of tour price.  29 to 7 days prior departure:  50% of tour price.  6 days or less prior departure:  100% of tour price.  Cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

Refund, Unused or Changed Tour Arrangements:  All unused services or tour arrangements during the tour, including hotel, ground transportation sightseeing tours and special features, are neither refundable nor exchangeable.  Any claims for reimbursement or refund must be received in writing by the Scandinavian Language Institute (S.L.I.) within 14 days of the conclusion of the scheduled tour.

Responsibility:  The Scandinavian Language Institute and its agents, act only as agents for the transportation companies, hotels, resorts, cruise/ferries and other public services.  We shall not become liable for delays, losses, accidents incurred by said persons or operators to passengers and baggage from whatever cause.  The insurance and acceptance of receipts, tickets or vouchers shall be deemed to be consent to the above conditions.  The airlines and any other transportation companies concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not aboard their conveyances.  The passenger contract in use with the carrier concerned will constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the tour participant.  S.L.I. reserves the right to withdraw any tour prior to departure – or in emergencies, make changes for equal or better value.  Not included is the costs of passports, travel insurance, international airfare outside Norway, tips to tour director or driver, laundry, beverages and food not listed in itinerary, and other personal expenses. 

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You are invited to participate in a once-in-a-life-time adventure!  Discover the Land of the Midnight Sun with a small group of Norway enthusiasts led by Ed Egerdahl, a seasoned, knowledgeable Norway guide.  This custom tour is purposely scheduled at the height of the summer sunlight.  Norway never fails to surprise even those who have traveled here before.  The natural landscape of Norway, more stunning and diverse than in most other European nations, will awe and inspire you. 

The power of Norway’s amazing environment pulses through Norwegian art: paintings portray the people in their natural element, music celebrates the rugged landscape and poetry is formed from the very rocks!  Norwegians are firmly connected to their ancient past.  Families tend to remain in one place for many generations and nearly every community includes buildings that are 5, 6 or even 10 centuries old!  This living yet ancient “Old Country” heritage exerts a strong pull on travelers from the “New World”

Explore the treasures of this beautiful land where history and myth wait around every bend of the road.  This will be your adventure, not a standardized cookie-cutter tour.  In our upcoming group meetings, we will thoroughly explain alternatives and options and listen carefully to your opinions. The relationship between you and your guide is unique and personal.  Built-in flexibility will enable tour members to pursue special interests or find family roots.  An individual interest may develop into a spontaneous and exciting excursion that captures the imagination of the whole group.

“The Best of Norway” is well balanced between South and North.  Through valleys, over mountains, along fjords, through city streets with culture and history we will wend our way north to the ancient Viking capital, Trondheim.  

Your tour leader, Ed Egerdahl, has made Norway’s language and culture his specialty.  He has taught and led tours for nearly 30 years.  He will make your tour fun and educational; every tour member will share in his knowledge of culture and history.

 

 

Hotels	Meals	(B)reakfast (L)unch (P)icnic (D)inner (A)irmeals	The Best of Norway Summer 2010
Overnight flight to Oslo	A
Hotel Cecil Stortingsgt. 8, N-0161, Oslo Ph 23 31 48 00		June 24 Thursday	Arrive Oslo, Norway: Arrive at hotel located in the middle of major sights and surrounded by the nation`s institutions of power. You are next to a peaceful, parklike setting with a reflective pool and a statue of an important poet overlooking the Parliament.  Orientation stroll (with most cars below ground).
Hotel Cecil	B	June 25 Friday	Discover Oslo: Go across the beautiful Oslo harbor to Bygdøy - Viking ships, Polar research ship, Kon-Tiki and/ or the Folkemuseum, Vigeland Sculpture park and/or the National Gallery.  Day is open for exploration.
Thon Hotel Hallingdal Simdrevegem 85 3570, Àl Ph 32 08 20 11	B/L/D	June 26 Saturday	Oslo to Hallingdal: Early morning departure from hotel in large tour van. Scenic  drive to Hallingdal with light lunch at a small home in Nesbyen -  see main museum in Hallingdal with scenes from local life and craft activities - buildings from Hallingdal as well as built by Halling emigrants to the U.S.
Thon Hotel Bergen Brygge Bradbenken 3, 5003 Bergen Ph 55 30 87 00	B/P	June 27 Sunday	Across Hardangervidda to Bergen (Seattle’s Sister City) The high road to Bergen follows a historic track called Normanns-slepa, coming down the mountains on the west side by a tremendous waterfall, Vøringfossen. Ferry across Hardangerfjord, walk beneath a Nordheimsund waterfall, a few mountains later you are in Bergen for two nights.
Thon Hotel Bergen Brygge	B	June 28 Monday	Medieval Bergen A medieval city made to walk in – Bergen lives in buildings from all ages. Prime buildings from this period are Håkon’s Hall, St. Mary’s Church and the Hansa League buildings. Funicular to the Fløyfjellet.  Explore.
Ivar Aasen Parkviein 9, 6150 Ørsta Ph70 04 51 00	B/P/D	June 29 Tuesday	Bergen to Volda  Inside the mountains to Voss, then over the mountains  to Vik and Hopperstad Stave Church, across Sognefjord to Balholm and more beautiful nature with steep mountains and many fjords left by glaciers. Three ferry crossings/fjord cruise. Volda to enjoy a fishing trip with the Sylte family.and a homemade “Christmas in July” feast at the Sylte home!
Thon Hotel Ålesund Kongens gate 27, Ålesund Ph 70 12 29 38	B/P/D	June 30 Wednesday	Lake Jølster to Ålesund via the fjord country: glaciers, three crossings of fjords and two of them are arms of Nordfjord and finally Storfjord.  Stop in Volda for a homemade “Christmas in July” feast at the Sylte home!
Thon Hotel Ålesund	B	July 1 Thursday	Explore Ålesund Walk in town designed by one architect in the style of art nouveau after a huge fire in 1904. Visit the lookout mountain and enjoy a day of leisure.
Grotli Hoyfjellshotell Grotli 2695 Ph 61 21 74 74	B/P/D	July 2 Friday	Grotli:   Ålesund to Grotli  via Åndalsnes and the Troll Ladder, across the mountain to Valldal, ferry Linge to Eidsdal across the mountains to Geirangerfjord, and up in the snow to Grotli for overnight
Hotel Gildevangen Søndre gt. 22 B, Trondheim Ph 73 51 01 00	B/P	July 3 Saturday	Grotli to Trondheim:  Via Lom, Otta to Dombås, Hjerkinn across Dovre mountains to Trondheim for two nights.
Hotel Gildevangen	B	July 4 Sunday	Trondheim (Viking capital of Norway) Nidaros Cathedral, Archbishop Residence and Museum, Stiftsgården.  Day is open for your exploration.
Hotel Røros An-Magrittveg, 7374 Røros Ph 72 40 80 00	B/P/D	July 5 Monday	Trondheim to Røros:  E6 south to Støren, then East and South in Gauldalen and Rugldalen to Røros to see the historic mining town.
Folldal Fjellestue Storhseter N-2580, Folldal Ph  62 49 01 86	B/P/D	July 6 Tuesday	Røros to Folldal:  Via Tynset and Alvdal to Folldal, up on the mountain to two nights at Fjellstue with grand views.
First Hotel Breiseth Jernbanegate 1, 2609 Lillehammer Ph 61 24 77 77	B/P	July 7 Wednesday	Folldal to Lillehammer:  Over the famous Rondane Mountains to Ringebu, down the Gudbrands Valley to Lillehammer for some last minute shopping, then south along Lake Mjøsa to Gardemoen Airport area for relax and overnight.
Flights home	B/A	July 8 Thursday	Fly home or continue traveling on your own.