Name: 12-Day Focus on Scandinavia Tour
Brand: TakeTours
Price: 2279.00 USD
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Dates & Prices

Price (/person)

Single	$2819
Double	$2279
3rd Person
Adult	$2279
Child (Age 8-17)	$2051.10

Pricing Policy

Travel Protection	Adult	Child
Yes	$179	$179

Document Delivery	Adult	Child
Express - dep date is within 21 days	$25	$25

Price: All Prices are in USD. Prices are per person based upon shared twin room occupancy. All prices are based on current exchange rates and are subject to change without notice.
Child Rate: Young travelers aged 8-17 receive a 10% discount on the land price. We regret that we are unable to accept children less than 8 years old on these types of vacations.
No more than 3 passengers allowed in room 1.

Itinerary

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Day 1
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Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12

Day 1: Copenhagen

Today we will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark. After checking into the hotel, guests are free to explore the city for the remainder of the day.

Day 2: Copenhagen

After a morning orientation drive, guests are free to spend the day in this Danish city as they wish. The tour guide can help arrange extra activities, such as a tour of local castles.

Day 3: Copenhagen - Odense - Frederikshavn (504 km)

After breakfast, we will drive northwards, enjoying the scenery across the Great Belt Bridge, which will connect you to the fairytale island of Funen. Then we will stop in Odense, Hans Christian Andersen's hometown, and via the Little Belt waterway, head to Frederikshavn on the rural Jutland Peninsula.

Day 4: Frederikshavn - Gothenburg - Oslo (389 km)

In the morning, we will take a ferry from Frederikshavn to Gothenburg, Sweden, where we will board a bus that will take us to the Norwegian capital of Oslo.

Day 5: Oslo - Telemark (229 km)

Our comprehensive morning tour will take us to the most famous places in Oslo, NO. We will visit Broadcasting House, Oslo City Hall, the National Theatre, Parliament, Akershus Castle and more! In the afternoon, we will head to Norway's Telemark region to spend the night.

Oslo, Norway

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are among the world's largest shipping companies.

Oslo City Hall

This large and distinctive building is home to the city council of Oslo as well as museums and art galleries. It is one of the most famous buildings in Norway in part because the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held here.

National Theatre

The National Theatre in Oslo is a Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site. It officially opened in 1899, but didn't come into its own until the second decade of the 1900s. It is located near Oslo's governmental buildings in the capital center.

Akershus Castle

This castle in Oslo was built around 1290 to protect the city from foreign invaders. It successfully survived all sieges that it was subjected to, mostly by Swedish invading forces.

Day 6: Telemark - Vemork - Bergen (115 km)

Today we will pay a visit to Vemork. We will have a chance to visit the Vemork Musuem, then proceed through the Telemark region with its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges backed by towering mountains. Afterwards we would take a ferry across the Hardangerfjord from Utne to Kvanndal. Continue to Bergen, with a picture stop at Steindalsfossen Waterfall.

Day 7: Bergen

Today guests may explore the Norwegian city of Bergen, NO at their leisure. There is an optional sightseeing tour that visits sights such as St. Mary's Church.

Bergen, Norway

It is Norway's second largest city, as well as the largest and most beautiful port on the west coast of Norway, has been named as the "European capital of culture" by the United Nations. It is a "rain city" with a mild and rainy climate.

St. Mary's Church

Built in the middle of the 12th century AD, this church is believed to be the oldest remaining building in the Norwegian town of Bergen. It is the only structure built during the founding of the city that has survived.

Day 8: Bergen - Sognefjord - Fagernes (447 km)

Today we will drive towards the Sognefjord, where we will embark for a breathtaking cruise on one of Norway's mightiest fjords. After that we will continue to the Fagernes area.

Sognefjorden, Norway

Best known as the largest fjord in Norway, and longest in the world, Sognefjord is a breathtaking destination and UNESCO world heritage site. Visitors can experience dramatic mountain scenery and traverse still waters on boats connecting settlements along the fjord.

Day 9: Fagernes - Lillehammer - Karlstad (579 km)

From Fagernes we will travel to Lillehammer, NO, the site of the 1994 Winter Olympics. We will then cross into Sweden, where we will spend the night in city of Karlstad, SE.

Lillehammer, Norway

Lillehammer is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The city centre is a late 19th-century concentration of wooden houses, which enjoys a picturesque location overlooking the northern part of lake Mjosa and the river Lagen, surrounded by mountains.

Day 10: Karlstad - Mariefred - Stockholm (68 km)

In the morning, we will head east to the town of Mariefred, SE, where we will see the amazing Gripsholm Castle. We will continue east from there, making our way to the Swedish capital of Stockholm for the night.

Mariefred, SWEDEN

Mariefred is a locality situated in Strangnas Municipality, Sodermanland County, Sweden with 3,726 inhabitants in 2010. The name is derived from that of the former Carthusian monastery here, Mariefred Charterhouse, and means "Peace of Mary".

Gripsholm Castle

This magnificent Renaissance-style castle not far from Stockholm, Sweden dates back to the early 16th century. It sits on the shores of Lake Malaren and was originally built for King Gustav I on the site of an old fortress.

Day 11: Stockholm

Today we will spend an entire day in what is considered to be the most beautiful city in all of Scandinavia, Stockholm, SE. Our tour of the Swedish capital covers all of the famous locations, such as the Stockholm City Hall.

Stockholm, SWEDEN

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the most populous city in the Nordic countries. It is the only capital in the world with a national urban park.

Stockholm City Hall

One of Stockholm's biggest tourist draws, the city hall is not just a governmental building, but also the home of the Nobel Prize banquet and a National Romantic architectural landmark. It sits demurely on the banks of the bay Riddarfjarden.

Day 12: Stockholm

After breakfast the tour concludes.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

Buffet breakfasts daily & 5 dinners
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Oslo, Stockholm. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring
11 nights hotel accommodations
Ground Transportation

Price Excludes

Air fares
Airport transfer ( $50.00/person/one way)
Optional tours, tips to guides, driver, and tour manager.
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, wines, water, beverages, food other than the table d'hote menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, airport taxes and fees, and foreign port taxes unless specifically indicated in the package inclusions

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Prices: All vacation prices are based on rates (reflecting foreign exchange rates) known at the time of publication and expected to be in effect at the time of departure, and do not include airfare except where noted. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple and quad room reductions are listed where applicable. Not all accommodation types are available on all vacations.

Standard Cancellation Fees escorted and independent vacations: (Notification day and departure day are not counted)
45 days prior to the commencement of services: $250 per person will be charged.
45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
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Baggage Allowance: Due to limited motorcoach capacity, your single bag should have dimensions not exceeding 30"x21"x11" and weight not exceeding 50lbs (22kg). We regret that we are unable to accept a second suitcase or any luggage exceeding these limits on any vacation listed in this brochure.

Children: Travelers who are less than 18 years old on the departure date must be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of the vacation. We do not accept children less than 8 years old.

Travel Protection (Insurance): Comprehensive trip insurance is highly recommended by operator.

Travelers with Disabilities: Tour participants requiring any form of assistance are required to notify operator in writing at the time of reservation, and must be accompanied by an individual responsible for providing those services. Tour managers, guides, drivers or other tour, hotel, ship personnel are not able to provide such assistance. Wheelchairs + Walkers: Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers may not be taken aboard motor coaches and/or river cruise ships. Operator reserves the right to remove any person from a tour or cruise who has not provided the required notification, has not received written confirmation from operator, or does not comply with these regulations. All related expenses, including those to return home, will be borne by the passenger.

Hotel Accommodations: The accommodations listed in the brochure or on the Web site are intended to be used on all departures; however, if a change becomes necessary for any reason, including additional departures on the same date, the accommodations substituted will be equivalent to those shown. Every effort is made to reserve only twin-bedded rooms. Occasionally, some hotels will only provide double-bedded rooms. These rooms will be allocated to couples. Please note that accommodation check-in times vary worldwide.

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As it is difficult and sometimes impossible to properly investigate a complaint if we are not advised of such complaint quickly, any compensation you may have been able to claim could be reduced or even forfeited if you do not follow the complaints procedure set out in this clause.

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