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Cruise: NORTHERNEUROPE
Germany,Norway,Sweden
CruiseShip: MSCORCHESTRA
Departingfrom: Kiel,Germany
Portsofcall: Kristiansand,Hellesylt/Geiranger,Flaam,Stavanger,Goteborg
Boardingdates: 12/07/2014
Duration: 7nights
Kristiansand(Norway)
Sun13July2014
CITYTOUR
LILLESAND,THEJEWELOFSORLANDET(APPROX.3.5HOURS)-KRI04
ThecoastalregionknownasSrlandetinthesouthofNorwayisgracedbothbytheappealingresortandportofKristiansand,foundedbyKingChristianIV
in1641,andthelovelylittletownofLillesand,akaTheJewelofSrlandet,ontheshoresoftheStraitofSkagerrak.Thisroughlyhalf-daytourwillseeyou
leavetheshipandinsteadboardapleasureboatforajauntalongthepicturesqueshorelineenroutetoLillesandallyouhavetodoisrelax,enjoythe
gloriousviewsanduseyourcameratobesteffect.OnceinLillesand,youllthenhaveachancetoexplorethecharminglittletownatyourownpace.Withits
pristinewhite-and-redtimberbuildingsthatclusteraroundthenaturalharbour,thetowncertainlydoesitsmonikereveryjusticeandsitslikeageminthe
countryside.YourreturnjourneywilltakeyouthroughtheoldtownofKristiansandbeforedroppingyouoffattheship.Pleasenote:thistourisnotsuitablefor
guestsusingawheelchair.
CULTUREANDHISTORY
BJORENSTEAMBOAT&SETESDALENOPENAIRMUSEUMAPPROX.3HOURS-KRI09
Norwayisfamousforitsbreathtakingfjordsandalsohereinthesouthofthecountryyouwillhavetheuniqueexperienceofcruisingonthevintage
steamboatBjorentoadmirethebeautifulByglandsfjord.SSBjorenisawood-fuelledsteamboatthattravelstheroutebetweenByglandsfjordandBygland
OseonthelakeByglandsfjordintheSetesdalvalley.ThedrivefromthepierinthecityanduptheSetesdalenvalleygivesyouanimpressivelookatthe
beautifulNorwegiannature,passingseveralwaterfallsontheway.ArrivinginByglandyouwillboardthevintagesteamboatBjorenfora1-hourscenic
cruiseonthefjord.Enjoythesceneryandtakeinthemajesticmountainsencirclingthefjord.Afterthecruiseyouwillvisittheopenairmuseumbefore
returningtoKristiansandviaIvelandandriverOtra.Pleasenote:thistourisnotsuitableforguestswithwalkingdifficultiesorusingawheelchair.
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CITYWALK&KRISTIANSANDCANNONMUSEUMAPPROX.3HOURS-KRI08
FoundedintheXVIIcenturybyKingChristianIV,KingofDenmarkandNorway,Kristiansandisatownthathasmuchtooffer.Joinusonadiscoverytour
alongitsnarrow,right-angledstreets,calledKvadratureninNorwegianandcometoexplorePosebyen,theoldestpartofthecity.Onapleasantwalking
touryouwilladmirethearchitectureofthisdistrictwhichremainedintactafterthebigfirethatdevastatedKristiansandin1892mostofthehousesare
white-paintedandwoodenbuildingsbuiltfortheworkingclass.ThesecondlegofthetourwillbeavisittoKristiansandCannonMuseumtheVaraBattery
oneofthemanyartilleryinstallationsbuiltalongthecoastfollowingtheGermaninvasionin1940.AsimilarinstallationwasbuiltinJutland(Denmark)in
ordertoguardtheSkagerakOceanbetweenthetwocountriesandtheshippinglanetotheBalticandtheKattegat.Afterthewarthesitewasturnedintoa
museumasanimportantpartofNorwegianhistoryandhousestodaystheonlycompletesurviving30cm.Kruppcannononeofthelargesteverbuilt
weighing337tonsandwitharangeof55km.YouwillalsovisitthebunkersbeneaththeCannontoadmireinterestingexibits.AcoachdrivefromMvingto
theportwillconcludethetour.Pleasenote:thistourisnotsuitableforguestswithwalkingdifficultiesorusingawheelchairasitinvolveslongwalkingand
stairstonegotiate.
HOLLEN,SGNE&OPENAIRMUSEUM(APPROXIMATELY3HOURS)-KRI01
WithafocusonbringingbothNorwegiancultureandhistorytolife,thisentertainingtourbeginswithadrivethroughKristiansandsoldtowntoseeitstypical
whitewoodenhousesandthenheadsoutoftowntothenearbyvillageofSgnetopayitslovelyoldchurchavisit.Watchoutforthegloriousviewsofthe
coastalislandsasyougo.NextupisthequaintfishingvillageofHllen,whereastopwillbemadetoexploreonfoot,afterwhichyoullcontinueontothe
hugelyenjoyableVest-Agderopen-airmuseum.Around40historicalfarmyardbuildingsandotherhousesservetoillustratehowlifewaslivedinthese
partsmanyyearsagoandareagreatwaytoexperiencehistoryliveanddirect.Yourvisittothemuseumwillthenbefollowedbyyourreturndriveto
Kristiansandandyourship.Pleasenote:asthetourinvolveslongperiodsofwalkingattheVest-AgderMuseum,usingstairsandwalkingonunevenground
toreachsomeofthemuseumbuildings,itisconsideredtobeunsuitableforguestswithmobilityproblemsorusingawheelchair.
NATURALWONDERS
SETESDALMINERARYPARK(APPROX.3.5HOURS)-KRI02
ThefascinatingworldofmineralsandgemstonesawaitsyouattheHornnesMineralParkinSetesdalonthisenjoyableandinformativetour.Afterleaving
Kristiansand,youllheadnorthbycoachalongascenicroutetoreachtheMineralPark,whichislocatedinsideamountain.Thefiveexhibitionhallsare
arrangedintheformoftunnelsgivingyoutheimpressionofbeingdowninthemineyourselfandarehosttoanamazingprivatecollectionofsome1,200
specimensfromallovertheworld.TheparkisalsohometoNorwayslargestmineralshop,withitemsandjewellerymadefromallsortsofsemi-precious
andpreciousstones,shouldtheurgestrikeyoutopurchaseasouvenir.Yourforayintotheworldofgeologywillthendrawtoaleisurelyclosewithyour
returnjourney,withmorebeautifulviewstoenjoyalongthewayandafinalbriefsightseeingdrivearoundKristiansand.
SCENICROUTE
SETESDALENVINTAGERAILWAY(APPROX.3HOURS)-KRI03
Inourhecticdayandage,thereislittlethatismoreevocativeofatimeinwhichlifemovedataslowerpacethanatriponanold-fashionedsteamtrain.
YourtourtoyesteryearbeginswithacoachridetothestationateitherGrovaneorRyknestoboardthetrain,whichispoweredbyan1896-builtsteam
locomotive.Asyouslowlychugalong,roundingsharpbendsandskirtinglakes,crossingbridgesandtravellingthroughtunnels,youllhaveplentyoftimeto
enjoyeveryviewthreetimesover:onyourapproach,asyourollonbyandonceagainwhenyoulookbackdownthetrack.Andwhiletous,asteamtrain
seemslovablyquaintandslow,toearliertravellersthismodeoftransportwastheeasilythefastestandmostconvenientwaytogetaround.Yourhistorical
outingthencomestoaclosewithascenicdrivealongtheOtraRiver,whichisapopularsiteforsalmonfishing,totakeyoubacktoyourship.Pleasenote:
asaccesstotheheritagetraininvolvesusingsteepstepswithhighrises,thetourisconsideredtobeunsuitableforguestswithmobilityproblemsorusing
awheelchair.Thistourisavailableonlyonfollowingcalls:01.06.2014+13&20.07.2014(MSCOrchestra).
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Hellesylt/Geiranger(Norway)
Tue15July2014
ACTIVE&ADVENTURE
GEIRANGERFJORDBYRIBBOAT(APPROX.1HOUR)-GER04
StartthetourwithashortwalkfromthetenderpierinGeirangertoboardaRIBboat(asafe,rigidinflatableboat)tobeginourjourneyaroundthe
magnificentGeirangerfjord,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Youwillbeabletoenjoythetruesplendouroftheuniquefjordlandscapefromthewateraswe
admirethemanywaterfallsandstunningpicture-postcardNordiclandscape.TheboatwilltakeyoutotheendoftheGeirangerfjordandallthewayto
OaldsbygdawewillsailclosetothewaterfallsandenjoygreatviewsofthefjordfarmwherethepeopleoftheGeirangerfjordlivedandworkedahundred
yearsago.HaveyourcamerasatthereadyastheRIB-boatwillmakeshortstopsduringthetouratdifferentscenicspotssoyoucantakepictureswithout
leavingtheboat.Thisexcursionmakesforareallyspecialwaytodiscoverthedelightsofthismarvellousfjordfromanewanduniqueperspective.Please
note:insulatedrainandwindproofsuitswillbeprovidedtoallpassengers.ThecaptainoftheboatwillofferaguidedcommentaryduringthetourinEnglish.
Thistour,availableonlyduringyourcruise,isnotsuitableforchildrenagedlessthan12yearsorforguestswithhealthproblems.
KAYAKONGEIRANGERFJORD(APPROX.2HOURS45MINUTES)-GER08
Thisenjoyableexcursionprovidesbagsoffunforeveryoneevenifyouarenewtokayaking.Afewminuteswalkwilltakeyoutothekayakbaseforashort
briefingandforlifejacketstobeissuedtoallparticipants.Oncefullykittedout,youwillboardyourkayakandbegintopaddle.Thisisundoubtedlyoneof
thebestwaystoexperiencethebeautyandmagnificenceofGeirangerFjord,withsteepmountainsandpeaksrisingallaroundyou,includingthe
breathtakingPreachersPulpit,asyouslicethroughthewaterandpassmajesticallycascadingwaterfallsalongtheway.Yourguidewillprovideinformation
andtellstoriesofGeirangeranditsinhabitantsduringyourtrip.Pleasenote:guestsmustbeingoodphysicalconditionandgoodswimmerstotakepartin
thistour,whichisopentopeopleof10yearsoroldereachkayaktakes2people.GuidesavailableonlyinEnglish.
TRANSFERFROMHELLESYLTTOBRIKSDALGLACIER(FULLDAY,LUNCHINCLUDED)-HEL02
Adayofscenicsplendourawaitsyouonthisenjoyabletour,whichbeginswithadrivefromHellesyltthroughNorwaysverdantvalleyfarmlands,withsteep
mountainsrisingtoonesideandtheglitteringfjordstotheother.ContinuingalongtheshoresofthebeautifulLakeOlden,youwillthenreachBriksdal
MountainLodge,yourbasecampforthesubsequenthike.A1.5-hourwalkwillthengiveyouplentyofopportunitytogetupcloseandpersonalwithMother
NatureasyouheadforthespectacularBriksdalGlacier,anarmoftheJostedalGlacierthelargestinthewholeofcontinentalEurope.Theheartyappetite
youwillhaveworkedupwalkingthroughthefreshmountainairwillthenberewardedbyanequallyheartyandtypicallyNorwegianlunch.Yourexcursionthen
continuesbycoachagain,takingyoualongtheStrynmountainroad,theoldconnectionbetweenwesternandeasternNorway.Theroutewillalsotakeyou
throughanumberoftunnelsbeforedescendingtoGeirangerwithmorelovelyviewsofmountainfarms,waterfallsandlakestoenjoyasyougo.Please
note:thisexcursionisnotrecommendedforguestswithmobilityproblemsortoelderlypeople.ThistourisnotavailableonMaycalls.
SCENICROUTE
DALSNIBBAMOUNT-APPROX.3HOURS-GER01
Thankstotheiroutstandingbeauty,boththevillageofGeirangerandthevalleyareamongthemostpopularholidayresortsinNorway.TheroutetoMount
DalsnibbawilltakeyouuptheOplenskeValley,travellingalongthebeautifulmountainroadsandthroughbucolicfarmlandtoreachDjupvatn.Youwillthen
beginyourascenttothetopofMountDalsnibba,whichat1,500metresabovesealevelaffordsspectacularviewsofthesurroundingcountryside.Have
yourcamerareadytocapturetheamazingmountainscapes,glaciersandlakesonfilmandcreatememoriesforposterity.Therewillbetimeforashort
stopatDjupvatnmountainlodgewhereyouhavethepossibilitytobrowsethegiftshoporbuysomerefreshments.Pleasenote:incasetheroadshouldbe
closedduetheroadworkneeded,thetourwillgoviatheEagleRoadandstopattheviewpointatthetop.ThistourisnotavailableonMaycalls.
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TRANSFERFROMHELLESYLTTOGEIRANGER-FULLDAY,LUNCHINCLUDED-HEL01
SpendadayofftheshiptoexploreandenjoyNorway'sspectacularnaturalsceneryonthiscoach-basedtour.OnleavingtheportinHellesylt,thefirstlegof
thetourwilltakeyoutoHornindalLake,thedeepestlakeinEuropeat514metresandaplaceofoutstandingnaturalbeauty.Nextupisthelittlevillageof
Stryn,whichsitsprettyonthebanksofNordfjord,afterwhichtheroutewilltakeyouovertheStrynmountains,passingwaterfallsandlakesasyouclimbto
anelevationof1,500metresabovemeansealeveltoreachMountDalsnibba.Thisisagreatspotfortakingphotosasitaffordsmagnificentviewsoverthe
amazingGeirangerfjord,whichstretchesalongalengthofsome15kilometresandisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Afterashortstoptosavourthe
moment,youwillthenbeginyourdescentbacktoGeirangerwithmorebreathtakingvistasofthevalleytoenjoyatthefamousFlydalviewpoint.Thisall-day
tourincludeslunchinalocalrestaurantandwillcometoaclosewithyourreturntoGeirangerandyourship.Pleasenote:incasetheroadshouldbeclosed
duetheroadworkneeded,thetourwillgoviatheEagleRoadandstopattheviewpointatthetop.ThistourisnotavailableonMaycalls.Wheelchair
guestsmustbeaccompaniedbytheirownhelpertogeton/offthecoach.Wheelchairsmustbefoldableasthecoachisnotprovidedwithrampsorlifts.
Onceonboard,pleasecontactExcursionsDeskstaffpromptlysotheycanhelpmakearrangements.
Wheelchairanddisabled-friendlytour-Wheelchairguestsmustbeaccompaniedbytheirownhelpertogeton/offthecoach.Wheelchairsmustbefoldableas
thecoachisnotprovidedwithrampsorlifts.Onceonboard,pleasecontactExcursionsDeskstaffpromptlysotheycanhelpmakearrangements.
SOMETHINGSPECIAL
"HERDALMOUNTAINFARM"(APPROX.3.5HOURS)-GER03
TakesometimeofftheshiptodiscoverNorwaysstunninglandscapeonthisenjoyabletour,whichbeginswithanexcitingcoachrideupthe11hair-raising
hairpinbendsofEagleRoad.AstopwillbemadeattheEagleBend,whichaffordsaspectacularviewofthenaturalrockyoutcropknownasThePulpit,the
splendidSevenSisterswaterfallandthefjordbelow.Anenjoyableandveryscenic1-hourcoachridewillthentakeyoutooneofthemanysummer
mountainfarmsinthearea,whereyouwillstopforavisitandhaveanopportunitytosamplesometypicalNorwegianproduce.Thetourendswithyour
returntoGeiranger.Pleasenote:shouldsnowmakeitnecessarytoclosetheroadtothemountainfarm,afarminthevalleymaybevisitedinstead.Please
havethetouritineraryreconfirmedduringyourcruise.
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Flaam(Norway)
Wed16July2014
NATURALWONDERS
NRYFJORD&STALHEIM(APPROX.4HOURS)-FLA06
Thetourstartswithashortwalkfromyourshiptothepierlocatedjustinfrontoftherailwaystation.Hereyouwillboardthesightseeingboatfora2-hour
pleasurecruiseontheAurlandsfjordandtheNryfjord.ThecruisecoverssomeofthemostbeautifulpartsoftheSognefjordwesailpaststeep,snow-
cladmountains,rushingwaterfallsandalivingculturallandscapebeforedisembarkinginGudvangen.Theexcursioncontinuesbybusthroughthenarrow
andimpressiveNrydalenValleywithmoreimpressivecascades,beforearrivingatthewarmandwelcomingStalheimHotel,some1,237feetabove
sealevel,forcoffee.WewillcontinuedrivingalongStalheimskleivi,theoldmountainroad,StalheimsfossenandSivlefossenwaterfallswithits240metres
cascadetheroadisverysteepwithaseriesofsharphairpinbends.Thelastpartofthetourtakesusbackthroughalongvalleytunnel,throughmore
mountainsceneriesbeforearrivingbackatthepierinFlam.Pleasenote:thistourisnotrecommendedforguestswhoareclaustrophobic.InStalheimwe
willdrivealongaverysteepandcurvyroad.
STALHEIM&UNDREDAL(APPROX.3HOURS)-FLA01
StartingfromthepierinFlm,yourtourbeginswithadrivethroughNorwaysstunninglandscapetothevillageofGudvangenandcontinuesthrougha
narrowvalleytoreachStalheim,hometooneofNorwaysmostspectacularviews.Onceyouhavehadachancetorelaxoverpastriesandcoffee,thecoach
willtakeyoubackdownthevalleyviaNorwayssteepestroad,theStalheims-kleiviwithits13hairpinbendsbeforereachingthetinyvillageofUndredal
whereyouwillbrieflystopforpicturetaking.Dotakeyourcameratocapturethemanyawe-inspiringviewsofNorwaysruggedlybeautifulandincredibly
greencountrysideonyourwaybacktoFlmandyourship.Pleasenote:thistourisnotrecommendedforguestswhosufferfromclaustrophobia,have
walkingdifficultiesoruseawheelchair.TheroadinStalheimisverysteepandcurvy.
THESNOWROADTOLRDAL(APPROX.5HOURS)-FLA02
ThetourbeginsatFlmpierandwewilldrivealongthefjordtothevillageofAurland.Fromhere,throughthelongesttunnelintheworld,wewillcontinueour
journeytoLrdal.ThehistoricheartofLrdalvillageismadeupofheritagebuildingsdatingbacktotheXVIIIcentury.Lrdalisrenownedforitsexcellent
salmonfishing,withtheLrdalriverknownastheQueenoftheSalmonRivers.YouwillhavefreetimetospendinthevillagebeforereturningtoFlmalong
theSnowRoad.Thistakesushighupinthemountains,1.309metresabovesealevel.Therewillbeashortbreakalongthewaybeforewereturnbackto
theport.DuringthetourwewillalsovisitthehistoricwoodenBorgundStaveChurch.Pleasenote:thistourisnotrecommendedforguestswhosufferfrom
claustrophobiaorhavewalkingdifficultiestherearesomestepsattheBorgundchurch.ThistourisnotavailableoncallsfallinginMay.
WATERFALLS&THEWHITECAVE(APPROX.3.5HOURS)-FLA03
Afterleavingthepierthisexcursiontakesyou,throughatunnel,tothevillageofGudvangenwherewewillcontinueuptheNryValleyandonto
TvindefossenWaterfallswherewewillmakeaphotostop.TvindecomesfromanoldNorwegianwordmeaningdoubleasthereareactuallytwowaterfalls
thatcascadenexttoeachother.WewilldriveonthroughmoretunnelstotheWhiteCaveofGudvangenwherewewilltrekthroughthedeepcavesand
alongundergroundpools,endingthevisitwithcoffeeinoneofthecavechambers.Pleasenote:thistourisnotrecommendedforguestswhoare
claustrophobicorhavewalkingdifficultiesduetolongperiodsofwalkingonunevenground.InStalheimwewilldrivealongaverysteepandcurvyroad.
TakingphotosorshootingvideosisallowedonlyattheMainHallattheWhiteCave.
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SCENICROUTE
NORWEGIANWATERFALLS&DRAMATICSCENERIESBYTRAIN(APPROX.6HOURS,LUNCHINCLUDED)-
FLA04
Onceyouarepreparedforthesteeproadsandmountaintunnelsofthisregion,youcansitbackandenjoytheridethroughspectacularcountryside.
LeavingtheportofFlmwewilltraversealongtunnelwhichtakesustoGudvangen,andthecoachwillclimbthroughthesteep,narrowNryvalley.We
willtravelupthemountainroads,withsomesharpbends,toreachtheSivlefossenWaterfalls.WewillstopattheTvindefossenwaterfalls,atwincascadeof
twofabulousfalls.TheexcursioncontinuestothetownofVoss,prettilylocatedontheVangvatnetLake.Wewillboardatraintocontinueouroutingacross
arangeofstunningnaturallandscapes,beforereachingMyrdal.Here,at867metresabovesealevel,wewillchangetrainsandcontinuedownthe
breathtakingFlmvalley,travellingontheworldfamousFlmLine.ThetrainwillpassbyKjosfossenwaterfalltoallowpassengersenjoythelovelyview
beforeterminatingatFlmstation,ontheSognefjord,fromwherewecanwalkbacktotheship.Lunchincluded.Pleasenote:theexcursionincludesalong
trainridethroughaseriesoftunnel.Theorderofthevisitsmaychange.Somegroupswillstartthetourbytrainandendthetourbycoachandviceversa.
Thistourisnotsuitableforguestswhoareclaustrophobic,havewalkingdifficultiesoruseawheelchair.InStalheimwewilldrivealongaverysteepand
curvyroad.
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Stavanger(Norway)
Thu17July2014
CITYTOUR
INTRODUCTIONTOSTAVANGER(APPROX.2HOURS)-STA05
AshortsightseeingexcursionthatcoversthehighlightsofStavanger.WewillpassStavangerCathedral,builtin1125andtheonlyCathedralinNorwayto
retainallofitsoriginalarchitecturalfeatures.InfrontoftheCathedralliesthecolourfulmarketsquare.WewilldrivethroughEiganesRoadlinedwithelegant
villasandpassLedaalManor,theKingsresidencewhenintown.TheexcursioncontinuestowardsthesandybeachesofJrebbeforereturningtothecity
throughStavangersoldtown,hometothebest-preservedwoodenvillageinEuropewhichdatesbacktotheXVIandXVIIcenturies.
Wheelchairanddisabled-friendlytour-Wheelchairguestsmustbeaccompaniedbytheirownhelpertogeton/offthecoach.Wheelchairsmustbefoldableas
thecoachisnotprovidedwithrampsorlifts.Onceonboard,pleasecontactExcursionsDeskstaffpromptlysotheycanhelpmakearrangements.
STAVANGERCITYTOUR(APPROX.2.5HOURS)-STA01
SpendafewhoursdiscoveringthemainsightsofStavanger,Norwaysfourth-largestcityonthecountryssouth-westerncoast.Thetourwilltakeyoupastthe
12th-century,Romanesque-styleStavangerCathedral,theMarketPlaceandthroughthemodernpartofthecity.YouwillalsovisittheIronAgeFarm,a
fascinatingcomplexthatillustrateshowlifewaslivedinNorwayapprox.1,500yearsago.AstopwillalsobemadeinStavangersUllandhaugquarterfora
chancetoadmirethewonderfulview.YouwillthenheadbackintotowntoexplorethecentreofStavangeronfoot,takinginthepicturesqueoldtownknown
asGamleStavanger-whichishometoEuropesbest-preservedcollectionofoldwoodenhouses.Yourtourendswithyourreturntotheship.Pleasenote:
thistourinvolveswalkingoncobbledstreetsandisnotrecommendedforguestsusingawheelchair.TakingphotosorshootingvideosinsidetheIronAge
Farmisprohibited.
CULTUREANDHISTORY
CITYTOUR&UTSTEINMONASTERY(4HOURS)-STA03
AscenictripnorthfromStavangertothecoastbeginsthistour,afterwhichthecoachwilldrivethroughtheincredibleundersearoadtunnelthatlinks
mainlandNorwaywithMosteryisland.Thankstothetunnel,ajourneythatoncetookhourscannowbecompletedinamere30minutes.Avisittothe
islandsbeautifulUtsteinAbbeyisnext.ItisregardedasNorwaysbest-restoredmonasteryandisstillinactiveusetoday.ThemonasteryisdedicatedtoSt.
Laurenceanddatesbacktothe13thcentury.Onreturningtotheportbymainroad,awalkingtourofStavangerspicturesqueoldtown,boastingEuropes
best-preservedcollectionofwoodenhouses,bringsyourtourtoaleisurelyclose.Themanysightstoseeonthistourarecertainlyworthaphoto,sodo
bringyourcamera.Pleasenote:thistourincludeswalkingoncobblestoneandgravelpathswithsomestepsitisnotsuitableforguestswithwalking
difficultiesorusingawheelchair.
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NATURALWONDERS
STAVANGER&NATURALSURROUNDINGS(4.5HOURS)-STA04
Stavanger,Norway'sfourthlargestcity,isacharmingblendofantiquityandmodernity.Towardstheendofthe18thcenturyStavangerbecamealeading
commercialandindustrialtowntheherringfisherieswereakeycommercialactivityandcanningfactoriesflourished,asdidshipbuilding.Todayoil-related
activitieshavegrowninimportancebothinandaroundStavanger.OurexcursionbeginswithadrivealongtheDirdalRivertoByrkjedals-tunet,aformer
1920scheesefactorywhichtodayhousesarestaurant,acandlemakersworkshopandshopssellingsouvenirsandtraditionalhandicrafts.Refreshments
willbeservedwithtimeafterwardstobrowsethearea.ContinuebybustothenearbyGloppedalsuren,Norway'slargestfieldofboulders-someasbigas
houses.WewilldrivethroughthefarmingareaofJaerenandpastthebeachesatSolabeforearrivingatStavangerforashortcitysightseeingtourbefore
returningtoStavangerpier.
Wheelchairanddisabled-friendlytour-Wheelchairguestsmustbeaccompaniedbytheirownhelpertogeton/offthecoach.Wheelchairsmustbefoldableas
thecoachisnotprovidedwithrampsorlifts.Onceonboard,pleasecontactExcursionsDeskstaffpromptlysotheycanhelpmakearrangements.
SCENICROUTE
LYSEFJORDCRUISE(2.5HOURS/3HOURS)-STA02
SpreadoutinthewatersoffthenorthernNorwegiancoastlinenearthetownofStavangerliesagroupoflargerandsmallerislandsthatissimplyreferredto
astheStavangerArchipelago.Whilemanyoftheislandsareonlysparselyinhabitedbyhumans,theyarehometoabundantwildlifeandboastspectacular
scenery.ThereisnobetterwaytoenjoyviewsoftheruggedcoastlinesanddramaticlandscapesofbothNorwayandtheseislandsthanfromthecomfortof
amodernboat,cruisinginthedirectionofLysefjordandtheincrediblecliff-topvantagepointknownasPulpitRock.Whenyouseethewayittowersover
thefjord,youwillunderstandhowitgotitsname.TherockisconsideredtobeoneofNorway'snaturalwondersandtheverybestwaytoadmireits
impressiveproportionsisfromthefjordinaboat.
Wheelchairanddisabled-friendlytour-Wheelchairguestsmustbeaccompaniedbytheirownhelpertogeton/offthecoach.Wheelchairsmustbefoldableas
thecoachisnotprovidedwithrampsorlifts.Onceonboard,pleasecontactExcursionsDeskstaffpromptlysotheycanhelpmakearrangements.
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Goteborg(Sweden)
Fri18July2014
CITYTOUR
PANORAMICTOUROFGOTHENBURG(ABOUT2.5HOURS)-GTB05
ThisquicktourofGothenburgwilltakeyoutoseethemajorsightsofSwedenssecond-largestcity.BeginningatGustavAdolfSquare,yourguidewillrelate
thehistoryofthecityandthesignificanceofthecanalsforitseconomyasatradecentre.Afterashortdrivealongtheharbour,thetourcallsattheKlippan
culturalheritagesitewithitsoldworkingquartersfornavviesandsailors.AlsoontheitineraryareavisittoMasthuggetChurch,whichdatesbackto1914
andstandsatopahillaffordingsplendidviewsofthelandscapebelow.Thelastlegofthetourwilltakeyoutothecitycentre,itsparksincludingthefamous
PoseidonstatuebyCarlMillesandwillconcludebytakingyoupasttheSwedishExhibition&CongressCentre,theScandinaviumindooreventsand
sportsarenaaswellastheUllevifootballstadium,hometoTheAngels,thelocalfootballteam.Pleasenote:limitednumberofguidesinlanguagesother
thanEnglish.Shouldatourguideforyourlanguagebeunavailable,thetourwillbeprovidedinEnglishonly.
CULTUREANDHISTORY
MARSTRAND&CARLSTENFORTRESS(APPROX.4HOURS)-GTB01
Aftermeetingyourguide,youwillheadnorthalongthecoastalroadtoMarstrand,whichissituatedontheislandofMarstrandsnandhasheldcitystatus
sincethe13thcenturydespiteitsdiminutivesize.Thissummerparadiseoffersawiderangeofbeaches,unspoiledlandscapeandperfectconditionsfor
numerousoutdooractivities.Youwillhaveachancetostrollthroughthestreetsofthisprettylittlecity,admirethecharminghousesandsoakupthecosy
atmosphereofthisspecialplace.Amongthetownshighlights,the19th-centurybuildingwhereKingOscarIIheldmanyfestivitiesisparticularlyworthyof
mention.Inthepast,MarstrandusedtobeanavalbaseoftheWesternSwedishFleet.ThetownisprotectedbyCarlstenFortonthehighestspotonthe
island,whichwasbuiltatthebehestofKingCarlGustavXandcompletedin1860.Avisittothefortwillgiveyouachancetoenjoybreathtakingviewsof
thearchipelagofromthetopofthetower.Pleasenote:limitednumberofguidesinlanguagesotherthanEnglish.Shouldatourguideforyourlanguagebe
unavailable,thetourwillbeprovidedinEnglishonly.Thistourisnotsuitableforguestswithmobilityproblems.
SCENICROUTE
PANORAMICTOUROFGOTHENBURG&THEWATERWAYS(APPROX.3.5HOURS)-GTB03
ThisintroductorytourofGothenburgbeginsatGustavAdolfSquare,whereyourguidewilltellyouaboutthehistoryofthecityandthesignificanceofthe
canalstoGothenburgasatradecentre.ThetouritineraryincludestheSlottskogenparkatthecentreofGothenburg,thefamousPoseidonstatuesculpted
byCarlMillesaswellasAvenyn,Gothenburgsgrandavenueofshops,pubsandcafs.ThetourwillalsotakeyoupasttheSwedishExhibition&Congress
CentreaswellastheScandinaviumindooreventsandsportsarena.YourtourthencontinueswithapleasureboatcruisealongGothenburgsfamous
canals,whichwillshowyouthecityanditsparksfromacompletelynewperspective.AfterthisrelaxingconclusiontoyourintroductorytourofGothenburg,
youwillreturntoyourship.Pleasenote:limitednumberofguidesinlanguagesotherthanEnglish.Shouldatourguideforyourlanguagebeunavailable,
thetourwillbeprovidedinEnglishonly.
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WESTCOASTTOUR-APPROX.4.5HOURS-GTB02
ThistourtakesyounorthwardsalongthecoastalroutetothecityofKunglv,theplacewherethreefamousScandinaviankingsaresaidtohavemetinthe
year1100.Fromhere,thetourwillcontinueontothecharmingVstraGatan,whileyourguidewillentertainyouwithdramaticstoriesabouttheregion's
pasthistory,itskingsandtheirbattles.Enrouteyouwillalsopassthroughanumberofsmallfishingcommunitieswherepeoplehavenotchangedtheirway
oflifemuchoverthecourseoftime.YourguidewilltellyoumoreaboutthehistoryandtypicalarchitectureofSweden'straditionalbohushouses.Thelast
stoponthetourbeforereturningtoportisSkarhamntovisittheNordicWatercolourMuseum,oneofthemostexcitingculturalprojectsintheNordic
countries.Apartfromexhibitingtheworksofleadinginternationalwatercolourists,themuseumisalsoacentreforcontemporaryart,researchand
training.Pleasenote:limitednumberofguidesinlanguagesotherthanEnglish.Shouldatourguideforyourlanguagebeunavailable,thetourwillbe
providedinEnglishonly.
SOMETHINGSPECIAL
PANORAMICTOUROFGOTHENBURG&THEUNIVERSEUMSCIENCECENTRE(APPROX.3.5HOURS)-GTB04
ThistourisaperfectopportunitytoseethemainsightsofGothenburgandthefamousUniverseumScienceCentre.Thepanoramictourwilltakeyoupast
GustavAdolfSquare,thenalongtheharbourtotheculturalheritagecentreofKlippan,ahistoricallyimportantdistrictofGothenburg.Yourguidewillprovide
youwithinformationontheoldworkingquartersofnavviesandsailors.YouwillalsohaveachancetoseethefamousPoseidonstatuesculptedbyCarl
Milles,theSwedishExhibition&CongressCentreandtheScandinaviumindooreventsandsportsarena.Thetourthencontinueswithavisittothe
Universeum,theSwedishnationalsciencecentrewithahostofattractionsforthewholefamily.Experiencearealrainforestclimatewithattractionssuchas
thepiranhariver,theanacondaswamporthespidercave,getupcloseandpersonalwithaquaticlifeasyouwalkthroughanunderwatertunnelorviewthe
twoscientificdepartmentsofKalejdoandExplorawhereresearchintosoundsandcoloursiscurrentlybeingcarriedout.Pleasenote:limitednumberof
guidesinlanguagesotherthanEnglish.Shouldatourguideforyourlanguagebeunavailable,thetourwillbeprovidedinEnglishonly.
SOMETHINGSPECIAL
THEUNDERGROUNDFORTRESSOFGOTHENBURG-APPROX.4HOURS-GTB06
Ifcuriositybringsyoutoalwayslookforsecrettreasures,thenjoinusonthistourtounveiloneofthesecretgemsGothenburghidesforyou.A30-minute
coachdrivewilltakeyoutoCarolusXIRexBastionforajumpintohistoryandanadventureintotheunderworld.Yourguidewillintroduceyoutotheonly
remainingXVIIcenturybastionsandasyouexploretheunderground,litbymiddleagetorches,youwilllearnaboutthelifeintheXVIIcentury,when
GustavusAdolphusIIfoundedthecity.Feeltheatmosphereofthepastandenjoyaglassofsparklingwinebeforegettingbacktothesurface.Returntothe
port.Pleasenote:thistourisnotrecommendedforguestswhoareclaustrophobicorhavewalkingdifficultiesduetolongperiodsofwalkingonuneven
ground.Thistourisnotavailableonfollowingdates:20.06.2014+21.08.2014.
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KEYTOSYMBOLS
OUREXCURSIONCATEGORIES
ACTIVE&
ADVENTURE
Headashoreinsearchofadventure!Opportunitiesforsportandfunrangefromtrekkingand
snorkellingtokayaktoursand4x4vehicleadventures.Theactivechoice.
CITYTOUR
Explorethecitycentrewithaguidedtourandsoakupthelocalscenerywithacomfortable
coachride.Theeasywaytogettoknowyourdestination.
CULTUREAND
HISTORY
Learnallaboutthehistoryandcultureofyourdestination,withvisitstomust-seelocations
andguidedtoursofkeysites.Theidealroutetolocalknowledge.
NATURAL
WONDERS
Immerseyourselfinspectacularsceneryanddiscoverthefascinatingfloraandfaunaofyour
destination.Yourpassporttothewondersofthenaturalworld.
SCENICROUTE
Admireyourdestinationintotalcomfort,withasceniccoachtourtakinginthebestviewsand
themainplacesofinterest.Therelaxingroadtodiscovery.
SOMETHING
SPECIAL
Pursueyourinterestsinnewplaces!Fromgastronomictoursandguidedshoppingtripsto
religiousvisits,there'saworldofpastimesandpassionstoexplore.