Day 4 - Saturday, June 19 B, L, D
Lunch cruise on "Jacobine" for about 1.5 hours along the coastline of Oslofjord. Eating peel-on shrimp and drinking white wine (a Norwegian tradition).
Tour by coach visiting the center of Oslo, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump with museum, the Vikingships and the Kon-Tiki Raft and Oslo’s brand new Opera House.
Bus and guide will pick you up in Drøbak. Other options available if you have already been to Oslo.
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"Jacobine"
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Viking Ship Museum
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Akershus Castle
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Day 5 - Sunday, June 20 B
We leave by plane from Gardermoen to Bodø. If the weather is good, you can see a lot of Norway on the way up.
Bodø is the second largest city in Northern Norway and home to Saltstraumen the strongest maelstrom in the world. Every six hours, 400 mill m3 of water at speeds up to 20 knots rush through the 150 m wide and 3 km long sound connecting the Saltenfjord and the Skjerstadfjord.
Ferry to Moskenes Island in Lofoten. We continue to Reine Rorbuer which is part of Historic Hotels in Europe.
Late dinner and then enjoy the evening.
It is light all night! Midnight Sun: June 2 - July 10
www.lofoten.info
www.reinerorbuer.no
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View to Reine
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Reine Rorbuer
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View on Reine Fjord
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Day 6 - Monday, June 21 B, D
Hiking in the mountain with local guide. We take a boat a short ride and walk from this place. Tour Eva Harr’s gallery. Free afternoon. Dinner at Reine Rorbuer.
www.reineadventure.no
www.evaharr.no
"St. Hans Bonfire by Jølster Lake" by Nicolai Aastrup
The name St. Hans originates from the well-known biblical figure John, born June 24. Up until 1770 St. Hans was a public holiday in Norway. However, it is the night before St. John’s Eve that Norwegians gather to celebrate.
Free day. Rent a boat for fishing, go for a walk, rent a bike, stop in at the local store, visit with the locals, explore the hamlet of Reine or just enjoy the scenery and relax.
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Snow Capped Mountains
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Walking Tour with Guide
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Resting on the climb up
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Dinner at Reine Rorbuer
www.norway.org/News/archive/2003/200303midsummer.htm
Day 9 - Thursday, June 24 B, D
We travel by ferry from Moskenes to Bodø, plane to Stockholm via Oslo.
In Bodø we will have a guided tour of the city and the Nordland Museum (optional).
We arrive late in Stockholm and check into our hotel in the city. Still time for a late night walk about and a night cap.
www.torghatten-nord.no
www.saltenmuseum.no/content/view/79/1/
www.Nordlandkatedralen.no
www.gonorway.com/norway/counties/nordland/
Day 10 - Friday, June 25 B, D
Swedish Midsummer
City tour in Stockholm that 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. You have time to take in other sights on your own, like the Nobel Museum.
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.
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Midsummer Eve is celebrated in the countryside — as always — and on the day before, everyone leaves town, everything closes and the streets are suddenly spookily deserted. Swedes like the world to be well-ordered, so Midsummer Eve is always a Friday. People often begin the day by picking flowers and making wreaths to place on the maypole, which is a key component in the celebrations.
The maypole is raised in an open spot and traditional ring-dances ensue, to the delight of the children and some of the adults.
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Every year, the open-air museum whips up an old-fashioned Midsummer celebration, complete with national costumes and singing and dancing around the maypole. Families come with picnic baskets and the atmosphere is friendly and laid-back.
www.vasamuseet.se
www.skansen.se
Day 11 - Saturday, June 26 B
Cruise in the Harbor of Stockholm. The islands of the Stockholm archipelago are very famous! Free rest of the day to see more sights of Stockholm and just enjoy the city.
Day 12 - Sunday, June 27 B, D
Free day. Lots more to explore in Stockholm.
www.nobelmuseet.se
Farewell Dinner
Day 13 - Monday, June 28 B
Last minute shopping before we head to the airport and fly home.
Depart Stockholm with IcelandAir at 2:10 PM
Short stop on Iceland and arrive Minneapolis at 5:55 PM
www.norway.org
www.sweden.se
www.visitsweden.com
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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"National Geographic Traveler," one of the US’s most popular and respected travel and lifestyle magazines, has in its May issue an article about "50 Unforgettable Experiences – Tours of a Lifetime."
Lofoten Islands is one of them.
Read more about Lofoten...
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TRIP DETAILS
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Price per person Double Occupancy: $ 5200
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(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
- 11 nights in unique hotels - see websites
- 11 Breakfasts
- 1 Lunch
- 9 Dinners
- Transfer from and to airport in Oslo and Stockholm
- All transfers to Lofoten Islands and to Stockholm by air, ship and bus
- Sightseeing tour in Oslo
- Boat tour to Oscarsborg and guided tour of the fort
- Local guide - Drøbak, Oslo and Lofoten walking tours
- Boat tour on the Reine Fjord and Walking Tour
- Day trip to Stamsund for gallery tour
- Boat tour in the Stockholm Archipelago (Stockholms skärgård)
- Sightseeing tour of Stockholm
- Tour Director for the whole trip – Ingeborg D. Sorensen
Optional But Not Included: Hiking Tour, Bike Rental or Fishing Trip in Lofoten, Museum in Bodø and some sightseeing in Stockholm.
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Trillium Tours LLC is owned and operated by Ingeborg D. Sorensen. A Norwegian with 30+ years in the United States, she travels to Norway several times per year for business and pleasure. "I look forward to showing you my home country!"
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