EXCURSIONS & VISITS Day 3Copenhagen( included); Guided Sightseeing Tour( optional); Roskilde and Viking Museum ( optional). Spend time in the wonderful Danish capital. The city has many fascinating landmarks and beautiful architectural masterpieces, which are largely connected to the Danish Royal Family. Join our optional sightseeing tour with local guide and see the Royal Palaces, the world- famous Tivoli Gardens, and the Rosenborg Palace, now a museum housing the Danish Crown jewels. We also see the ' Little Mermaid', the inspiration for Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale. In the afternoon, enjoy an optional tour to the former capital of Denmark, lovely Roskilde. See the beautiful Cathedral which dates from the 12th century and visit the fantastic Viking Ship Museum and learn the exciting history of the Vikings in the Ship Hall with its five 1000- year- old Viking ships. Day 4Helsingor( included). En route to Oslo, we call at the picturesque harbour town of Helsingor, also known as Hamlet's town. Visit Kronborg Castle, the Elsinore in Shakespeare's famous play, a vast outstanding Renaissance construction dating from the 16th century. Day 5Oslo( included); Guided Sightseeing Tour( optional). Spend a day in the grand Norwegian capital, with its wealth of cultural attractions including the Akerhus Fortress, the National Gallery, the Kontiki Museum and the Viking Ship Museum. To make the most of your day join our optional guided sightseeing tour which will give an introduction to this historic capital. 56 Visit the 17km long Nærøyfjord in Sognefjord, Norway, one of the most spectacular and impressive fjords in the world Enjoy a tour of nature's stunning natural beauty combined with cities of heritage and style. For more natural beauty see our new ' Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast' tour on page 70 Picturebook Norway & Denmark - A Nordic Adventure HOLIDAY AT A GLANCE Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay. Day 2 Continue to Copenhagen for a two- night stay. B, D Day 3 Copenhagen and Roskilde. B, D Day 4 To Helsingor then through Sweden into Norway to Oslo for a two- night stay. B Day 5 Oslo. B Day 6 Through fantastic scenery and crossing the Eidfjord, a branch of the Hardangerfjord to Voss for a four- night stay. B, D Day 7 ' Norway in a Nutshell' excursion. B, D Day 8 Sognefjord and Boyabreen Glacier. B, D Day 9 Bergen. B, D Day 10 To Stavanger for a two- night stay. B Day 11 Stavanger. B Day 12 Ferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshals then to Århus for an overnight stay. B Day 13 To Holland for an overnight stay. B Day 14 To Calais, then return home. B Included Meals: B= Breakfast, D= Dinner The spectacular fjordland scenery will take your breath away The Norwegian fjords are an area of outstanding scenery with cascading waterfalls, snow capped mountains, glaciers and crystal clear blue waters, combining to create a most memorable holiday. Chris Plummer, Product General Manager, Leger Holidays.

57 See the ' Stottel' or Royal Palace, built between 1825 and 1848, the Domkirke or Cathedral, dating from the late 17th century, the Stotinget or Parliament and Karl Johans Gate, Oslo's main street. Day 7' Norway in a Nutshell' ( optional). Join this popular excursion taking you through some of the country's most beautiful scenery. We join the Flam Railway in Voss and travel via the mountain station of Myrdal down to the fjord at Flam seeing the most magnificent scenery with ever- changing panoramas of cascading waterfalls and lofty mountains. We then continue by boat on the Aurlandsfjord into the Naeroyfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in Europe, an amazingly beautiful spot. Then we continue by coach and enjoy wonderful views before returning to Voss. If you wish to take the optional ' Norway in a Nutshell' excursion, this should be reserved and paid for at the time of booking. The cost for this is £ 69 per person. Day 8Sognefjord and the Boyabreen Glacier( included). North through spectacular countryside with fine viewpoints on the way to descend to the shores of the vast Sognefjord, the world's longest fjord, known as the ' fjord beneath the glaciers'. We cross the fjord by ferry from Vangsnes and follow the northern shores of the huge sea inlet past the hamlets of Leikanger and Hermansverk, then north to the land of the glaciers. We see the Boyabreen Glacier, an outlet from the expansive Jostedalsbreen Glacier and then visit the excellent Norwegian Glacier Museum at Fjaerland, with its first class exhibition about glaciers and fjords. Day 9Bergen( included); Guided Sightseeing Tour ( optional). A full- day excursion to Norway's second largest city and principal seaport, Bergen. Join our optional sightseeing tour which will introduce you to the city. In the heart of the medieval quarter of the city you will walk through the narrow streets where the merchants of the Hanseatic League used to live. Learn about their lives and discover the history of this 900- year old city. The tour also includes visits to both the Bryggen's Museum and the Hanseatic Museum. Day 11Stavanger( included); Guided Sightseeing Tour ( optional). Explore the 900 year old city of Stavanger, the European capital of Culture for 2008 ( along with Liverpool), with Norway's oldest cathedral and pretty harbour area. Our optional sightseeing tour shows us the royal manor at Ledaal, the monument of the Three Swords, the symbol of the unification of Norway into one kingdom, the fantastic view from Ullandhaugtarnet tower over the city and finishes with a walk through the Old Town. 14 days from £ 1399 Enjoy beautiful scenery as you travel on the Flam Railway Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras: optional excursions; single room supplement £ 369; travel insurance from £ 44.95. Jul 19£ 1399Aug 14£ 1399 SILVERSERVICETour ref: 14NRWV Holiday Highlights . SOGNEFJORD - the world's longest Fjord . BOYABREEN GLACIER - impressive icy world . NAEROYFJORD- beautiful and spectacular narrow Fjord . FLAM RAILWAY - magnificent scenery and cascading waterfall . COPENHAGEN- wonderful city . OSLO- Norway's grand capital . BERGEN- pretty medieval town . STAVANGER- cultured Old Town Visit ' Nyhavn' ( New Harbour), an area in Copenhagen popular with locals and tourists alike Travel Door- to- Door See page 3 DENMARK






NORWAY SWEDEN BergenVoss Oslo Stavanger Århus Copenhagen See the volcanic marvels of Sicily and Italy, see page 24 WHAT'S INCLUDED . Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary . 13 nights' accommodation with breakfast and 6 evening meals . FREElocal joining points - see page 159 for full details Travel by Silver Service luxury coach . EXTRA legroom for your added comfort . Porterage at your hotels See pages 8 & 9 for full details 1 2 2 2 4 YOUR HOTELS You'll stay for two nights at the 3- star Glostrup Park Hotel in Copenhagen. In Oslo you will stay for two nights at the Thon Hotel Opera or similar, followed by four nights at the 3- star Hotel Jarl in Voss. In Stavanger you'll stay for two nights at the Clarion Hotel or similar, then one night will be spent at the Comfort Atlantic Hotel in Århus or similar. Overnight stays in Belgium and Holland will be in city- style hotels. XNumber of nights MEAL DEAL Take advantage of our fantastic meal deal! PRE- PURCHASE 2 evening meals in Oslo JUST £ 44 per person 2 evening meals in Stavanger JUST £ 44 per person