Day 4 - Sunday, May 17th B, L, D
Hurra!!! Norway's National Holiday
8 AM Flag raising and gathering at the Bake Park in Drøbak.
11 AM start of the children’s parade through town.
Afternoon sightseeing boat tour along the coastline of Oslofjord with a visit to Oscarsborg fortress (built in 1856).
Eating peel-on shrimp and drinking white wine (a Norwegian tradition).
At 5 PM all the citizens of Drøbak partake in a parade.
Dinner at the hotel in the evening.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscarsborg_Fortress
Day 5 - Monday, May 18th B, D
We leave by plane from Gardermoen to Bodø. Hope the weather is good and that you can see a lot of Norway on the way up.
There will be time to walk around Bodø before we get on the coastal steamer "Hurtigruta" which takes us out to Stamsund and the Lofoten Islands - arriving at 7 PM.
We continue to Reine Rorbuer, 72 km with wonderful nature.
Late dinner and then enjoy the evening. It is light almost all night!
www.lofoten.info
www.reinerorbuer.no (this is part of Historic Hotels in Europe)
www.lofoten.no
“50 Unforgettable Experiences – Tours of a Lifetime”
~ National Geographic May 2008 Issue featuring Lofoten Islands
www2.norway.or.jp/travel/news_events/nationalgeographic.htm
Day 6 - Tuesday, May 19th B, L, D
Hiking in the mountain with local guide. We take a short boat ride and walk from this place. We learn how to bake Norwegian cake waffles and enjoy eating them.
Lunch and dinner at Reine Rorbuer. Free time for those who want.
Day 7 - Wednesday, May 20th B, L, D
This is a fishing paradise, so for those who want, we can fish and have it as dinner in the evening. Lunch and dinner at Reine Rorbuer.
Museum tour of local artist. Many Norwegian painters and writers live and have lived in this community.
www.lofoten-art.no
Day 8 - Thursday, May 21st B
We travel by ferry from Moskenes to Bodø and then by plane to Stockholm. We arrive in the late afternoon and go to our hotel in the center of town. Dinner together.
Day 9 - Friday, May 22nd B, D
City tour in Stockholm which includes Drottningholm Palace (outside only), Gamle Stan (Old Town), Wasa ship and changing of the guard at the Royal Palace. Afternoon for shopping and free time. We recommend the evening at “Skansen” the local entertainment area. We will travel there together, but spend the evening as we please. There are many places to enjoy for meals. Then we meet for a cruise in the harbor of Stockholm. Very famous!
Farewell Dinner
www.vasamuseet.se
www.skansen.se
Day 10 - Saturday, May 23rd:
The morning is free.
Last minute shopping before we head to the airport and fly home.
TRIP DETAILS
WOMEN ONLY
TRAVEL WITH TRILLIUM TOURS LLC and JOMFRUREISER
SMALL TOUR FOR ONLY 14 PERSONS
Price per person Double Occupancy: $ 4300
Single Occupancy: $ 600
(Price includes all fees and taxes by airline, but is subject to change by airline)
INCLUDED IN PRICE:
- Airfare with IcelandAir from Minneapolis to Oslo with return to Minneapolis from Stockholm
- 8 nights in unique hotel
- 8 Norwegian Breakfasts
- 4 Lunches
- 6 dinners
- Transfer from and to airport in Oslo and Stockholm
- All transfers to Lofoten Islands and to Stockholm by air, ship and bus
- 6 hour sightseeing tour in Oslo
- Boat tour to Oscarsborg and around the Oslofjord
- Boat tour in the Stockholm Archipelago (Stockholms skärgård)
- Tour Director for the whole trip – Ingeborg D. Sorensen
- Local Guide - Drøbak and Lofoten walking tours
- Information Kit
- Informational meeting in Minneapolis
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