Norway Splendor is an 18-day escorted program offering you the ultimate Norway experience, combining a roundtrip Norwegian Coastal Voyage with in-depth land and fjord exploration, giving you the opportunity to truly learn more about this fascinating and spectacular part of the world.

Day 1: Depart the U.S. (or arrange your own flights and receive air credit)
This evening leave on your transatlantic flight to Oslo.

Day 2: Arrive in Oslo
At the airport, you'll meet your guide and travel companions. Transfer to your hotel. [D]

Day 3: Oslo
After breakfast, depart on a sightseeing tour of Oslo, including Vigeland Park and the Viking Ships Museum. Your afternoon is free. [B]

Day 4: Oslo–Kongsberg–Heddal–Hardangerfjord–Ulvik
After breakfast, you'll drive along the Oslofjord, where Edvard Munch once had a studio, into Telemark, one of Norway's most scenic districts. It's a landscape of contrasts and surprises, with winding valleys, precipitous gorges, silvery lakes, and snow-covered mountains. Then it's on to Heddal to visit its 12th century triple-nave stave church, Norway's largest. It's said the troll Finn Fairhair prodded five farmers to build the church—in three days! You'll next visit a 12th century romanesque church in Seljord, which legend has it was built by a goblin. It's on to Morgedal, the birthplace of Sondre Norheim, a pioneer of modern skiing, before you ascend the Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau, a vast expanse of heath, lakes, and mountain peaks. After driving through mountain passes and tunnels, you'll arrive at Roedal, famous for its stave church. After a stop at the thundering Latefoss Waterfall, which tumbles down the mountainside in a double avalanche before gently spraying the road, you'll proceed along the shore of the Soerfjord, a branch of the mighty Hardangerfjord. You'll cruise by ferry to Bruravik on your way to Ulvik, where you'll spend the night. After dinner, visit a fruit farm. [B/L/D]

Day 5: Ulvik–Gudvangen–Naeroyfjord–Flam–Bergen
After breakfast, you'll drive past the stunning Skjervet Waterfall. Later, you'll descend the hairpin turns of the famous Stalheim Canyon road and through the Naeroydal Valley's rainbow-dancing waterfalls and sugarloaf mountains to Gudvangen. From there you'll take a cruise on the Naeroy and Aurland fjords, the arms of the Sognefjord, the world's longest and deepest fjord. You'll arrive in the hamlet of Flam, where you'll lunch, before boarding the famous Flam Railway. A marvel of Norwegian engineering, it ascends 2,845 feet in less than an hour, while chugging through magnificent scenery. Arrive at Myrdal, where you'll transfer to the Bergen Railway for an equally breathtaking trip to Bergen. Dinner at your hotel. [B/L/D]

Day 6: Bergen/Embarkation
Your morning tour of the city will include a stop at Troldhaugen, famous composer Edvard Grieg's home. The tour ends at the pier where you'll board your ship. [B/L/D]

Days 7–16: Norwegian Coastal Voyage
On a roundtrip Norwegian Coastal Voyage, you'll see it all, including architecturally rich Alesund, the majestic Geirangerfjord, the alluring Lofoten Islands, the spectacular Trollfjord, the lively university town of Tromso, and the 1,000-year-old city of Trondheim. [B/L/D]

Day 17: Disembarkation/Bergen
Disembark and transfer to your hotel. Visit Mt. Floyen and enjoy a farewell dinner. [B/L/D]

Meal codes: [B] Breakfast [L] Lunch [D] Dinner

Photo courtesy: Hurtigruten

DEPARTURE DATES 2008:  PLEASE CALL 1-800-334-6544

Special Savings
- Savings for children age 2-12 (cruise tour packages)
- Off-season savings
- Early-bird savings
- Single savings in off-season
- CruiseNorway savings on ALL sailings to ALL passengers

Inquire about rates for this program. We offer the right cruise at the right price. Call 1-800-334-6544 (U.S.) or +1-212-480-4521 (International) or mark Norway Splendor on How to Book form.

Other Air/Sea ESCORTED Packages:

Spectacular Norway
This 15-day Escorted Vacation lets you combine the spectacular beauty of Norway's coastline (Bergen-Kirkenes sailing) and countryside. The charm of the cities and villages, and fascinating Lapland in Northern Norway. Majestic mountains, awe-inspiring fjords, fascinating museums and sights will all be part of your memorable journey.

Norway Naturally
This 13-day Escorted Vacation combines the spectacular beauty of Norway's captivating coastal scenery and fjord district (Kirkenes-Bergen sailing) with Lapland in Northern Norway, where you'll see the indigenous Sami people and their reindeer. A wonderful opportunity for a one-of-a-kind experience.

INDEPENDENT Packages:

Grand Norway
17-day program features a roundtrip sailing Bergen-Kirkenes Bergen, two nights in Oslo, two nights in Bergen and a scenic train journey from Oslo to Bergen.

Highlights of Norway
12-day program features a northbound sailing from Bergen to Kirkenes, three nights in Oslo, one night in Bergen and a scenic train journey from Oslo to Bergen.

Norwegian Holiday
13-day program features a southbound sailing from Kirkenes to Bergen, three nights in Oslo, one night in Kirkenes, two nights in Bergen and a scenic train journey from Bergen to Oslo.

Scandinavian Sampler
14-day program features a northbound sailing from Kirkenes to Bergen, two nights in Reykjavik, Iceland, three nights in Oslo, one night in Bergen and a scenic train journey from Oslo to Bergen.