Trollhaugen Tours present
              Majestic Norway
Syttende mai in Trondheim
       May 12—May 23, 2023

  Highlights: 

· Oslo, Norway’s vibrant capital city. 

· Viking Ship Museum, Bygdøy Folk Museum, 

· Train ride from Oslo to Trondheim.

· Celebrate 17th of May in historic Trondheim

· Nidaros Cathedral—Norway’s national   sanctuary

· Hegra Fortress

· The legend of Prillar Guri in Otta/Kringen

· Guided tour of Lom Stavkirke

· Sognefjell and Sognefjord

· Stunning views from Stalheim Hotel

· Norway in a Nutshell

· The Flåm Railway—the steepest railway lines in the world. 

· Edward Grieg’s home Troldhaugen

· Historic and charming Bergen

· Mt Fløyen overlooking beautiful Bergen. 

This morning discover Norway’s capital city on a guided bus tour featuring visits to the City Hall to see the murals and the location of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Followed by visits to the Frogner Park for a walk where the guide will stop at the most important pieces of ca 200 sculptures made by artist Gustav Vigeland, Polarship Fram Museum, Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum, an open-air museum with 160 historic buildings, including a beautiful Gol Stave Church from around 1200 and indoor exhibits featuring Norwegian folk costumes, folk art, church art and Sami culture. Once back at the Oslo hotel, lunch on your own.  Afternoon and evening free to explore with dinner on your own. (B)

This morning walk the short distance to the Oslo Central Station for departure on a train to Trondheim. Arrive mid- afternoon into Trondheim Central Station where a private coach will transfer to Hotel Augustin for a three-night stay. Enjoy a late afternoon walking tour. Group dinner at the hotel. (B,D)

Today is National Constitution Day in Norway. Watch the parade with option to attend the Celebration Service (11:45 a.m.) at Nidaros Cathedral, the world’s northernmost gothic cathedral, built from 1070 over the tomb of St. Olav, the Viking king who brought Christianity to Norway.  (B)

This morning, a guided bus tour from Trondheim with a visit to Hegra Fortress. Afternoon and evening on your own to explore Trondheim. Dinner on your own. (B)

 Depart by private touring motor coach for Vågåmo passing Dovrefjell featured in the Henrik Ibsen play Peer Gynt. A stop for lunch on your own at Dombås and afternoon stop at Otta/Kringen for the story about Prillar Guri. Arriving Vågåmo, check into Vågå Hotel. Group dinner at the hotel.  

After breakfast depart for Stalheim.  In Lom, stop for visit to the Lom Stavkirke. Tickets included. The road across Sognefjell takes you past Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind, the two tallest mountains in Norway. Cross over the divide to the majestic west Norway. The road descends through sharp hairpin turns to Sognefjord. Nicknamed the King of Fjords, Sognefjord is the largest and deepest fjord in Norway and contains some of the wildest and most beautiful scenery in Norway.  Take the ferry across Sognefjord drive through the Lærdal tunnel and the through Flåm and Gudvangen.  

After breakfast, depart on a Norway in a Nutshell excursion filled with the extreme beauty of the fjords via transport by bus, boat and train. Leave Stalheim by motor coach to Gudvangen before boarding a fjord ferry for Flåm arriving before noon to enjoy lunch on your own. After lunch board the Flåm railroad that ascend ca 2000 feet to the Myrdal station. The Flåm Railway travels through 20 tunnels spiraling in and out of the mountains, passing the mighty Kjosfossen Waterfall and crisscrosses the river. At Myrdal, board the train from Oslo to Bergen for the scenic ride to the Voss station where the private coach will pick up the group for the ride back to the Stalheim Hotel.  Group dinner at the hotel  (B,D)   

 Morning departure from Stalheim  traveling to Bergen, stopping at Voss. Before arriving in Bergen visit Troldhaugen (entrance fee included), the home of Edvard Grieg.  Arrive in Bergen at the Zander K hotel for a two-night stay. Dinner on own at one of the many nearby restaurants. (B) 

Morning walking tour of Bergen’s Hanseatic waterfront area with end of walking tour at the entrance of the funicular to the top of Mt. Fløyen. Tickets for the funicular to top of Mt. Fløyen Afternoon free for shopping and independent exploration with lunch on own. Group farewell dinner at hotel. (B,D)

Airfare from and to USA is on your own.  Trollhaugen Tours can help book the airfare.  Just give us a call at 612-816-1177 to arrange. (B)