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POSTPONED UNTIL 2009
Norway & Sweden

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ITINERARY

Day 1 May 14th:

Depart Minneapolis

Day 2 May 15th:

Arrive Oslo 12.20, transfer directly to Drøbak approx. 1 hour from airport.

Check in at Reenskaug Hotel www.reenskaug.no , a wonderful small hotel in this coastal town on the Oslofjord. Drøbak has long been a favorite vacation spot for the Norwegians.  Many famous Norwegians over the years have spent time here including Knut Hamsun, Christian Krogh and Edward Munch.

The name Drøbak comes from the town’s location and means long hills. Drøbak today is considered "a pearl by the Oslofjord"!

The city has kept its old charm with narrow streets and lovely gardens around the old original homes. During the summers it is steaming with vacationers and the harbor is full of boats.

Free afternoon and then a walking tour of the town with a local guide.

A “Welcome” dinner at our hotel.

Day 3 May 16th:

6-hour tour by coach and boat visiting the center of Oslo, the Vigeland Sculpture park, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump with museum, the Vikingships and the Kon-Tiki Raft.

Bus and guide will pick you up in Drøbak.  Other options available if you have already been to Oslo.

Pause for lunch – Norwegian lunch included. Possible home visits with Norwegians.

Free evening in Drøbak and resting up for the Norwegian National Holiday!

Day 4 May 17th: 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 tour on a boat for about 1.5 hours along the coastline of Oslofjord. 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.

Day 5 May 18th:

We leave by plane from Gardermoen to Bodø. Hope the weather is good and you can see a lot of Norway on the way up.

There will be time to walk around Bodø before we get on the costal steamer ” Hurtigruta” which takes us out to Stamsund – arriving at 7 PM. www.hurtigruten.no 

We continue to Reine Rorbuer 72 km with wonderful nature. www.reinerorbuer.no

Late dinner and then enjoy the evening. It is light almost all night!

Day 6 May 19th:

Hiking in the mountain with local guide. We take a boat a short ride and walk from this place. We learn how to bake Norwegian cake waffles and enjoy eating them.

Lunch and dinner at Reine Rorbuer.

Day 7 May 20th:

This is the 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 in this community.

Day 8 May 21st:

We travel with ferry from Moskenes to Bodø and then plane to Stockholm. We arrive late afternoon and go to our hotel in the center of town.

Dinner together.

Day 9 May 22nd:

City tour in Stockholm which includes Drottningholm, Gamle Stan (Old Town), Wasa ship and changing of the guard at the 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.

Day 10 May 23rd:

The morning is free. Then we meet for a cruise in the harbor of Stockholm. Very famous!

Farewell Dinner.

Day 11 May 24th:

Last minute shopping before we head to the airport and fly home.


WOMEN ONLY
TRAVEL WITH
TRILLIUM TOURS LLC and JOMFRUREISER

I am thrilled to show you these wonderful parts of Norway and Sweden. You will experience parts of Norway not often visited by many tourists.

This wonderful trip is for the first time visitor to Norway and Sweden as well as for those who have been there before. Because we only take 15 women on this trip, you can enjoy the wonderful and entertaining program, but also explore on your own.

We have some hiking included, and you participate at your own pace. You will also have opportunities to visit with Norwegians at their homes.

Cost of trip: $ 4000

Included is all hotels and airfare (the surcharges are subject to change by the airline), 6 dinners, 4 lunches, all transfer to and from airports and hotels. Bus tour in Oslo and along the Oslofjord.

Deadline for signing up and paying deposit is:
Due to short lead Time all is due on April 1, 2008
Full Payment is due:  April 1, 2008

Please Contact: Ingeborg D. Sorensen at Trillium Tours LLC.
Phone: 612-532-6618   
E-mail:
1235 Yale Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403

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