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	The Magic of Scandinavia with the Norwegian Fjords 11 days/10 nights Tourist class Tour Code: Magic+date
Day 1 Tuesday Copenhagen	Individual arrival at your hotel. Your confirmation will show which hotel we have booked for you. In the early evening your tour escort will organise a get-together to go through the main points of the tour. Overnight.
Day 2 Wednesday Copenhagen	Buffet breakfast. In the morning there is a city tour, during which you will see The Little Mermaid guarding the port, Nyhavn with all its restaurants and small boats, the City Hall Square and other main features of Copenhagen. The afternoon is free for individual visits, perhaps to the Tivoli Amusement park or an optional tour to Roskilde. Overnight.
Day 3 Thursday Copenhagen-Oslo	Buffet breakfast. Early departure by coach to North Sealand and the town of Helsingoer, famous for the Kronborg Castle where Hamlet was set. Here you catch a ferry over to Helsingborg in Sweden and then continue along the Swedish West Coast, the Swedish Riviera with many beaches and summer resorts. You will drive through Gothenburg, the second largest city of Sweden. The tour continues along the now more barren coast with cliffs and a popular area for pleasure boats and sailing ships. Towards the evening you will arrive in Oslo, situated by the Oslofjord. Overnight.
Day 4 Friday Oslo	Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will have a city tour including a walk around the Frogner Park, decorated with sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland. You also pass the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight.
Day 5 Saturday Oslo-Bergen	Buffet breakfast. Today you enter the area of the forests and rivers of Norway, following the Hallingdal Valley, known for its folkloric tradition, and continue to Geilo, a winter resort, refreshing also in the summer. You cross the Mountain plateau of Hardanger and on the descent towards the Fjord you pass the famous Waterfall of Vöringsfossen. You cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and continue along its shores to Bergen, the Gateway of the Fjords. This is Norway's second largest city and it is beautifully situated surrounded by 7 mountains. Overnight.
Day 6 Sunday Bergen	Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will be introduced to this remarkable City of the old Hansa. You will enjoy the view of the Bryggen area of old wooden houses that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the traditional Fish Market. Afternoon free to explore Bergen. Overnight.
Day 7 Monday Sognefjord	Buffet breakfast. Today you travel through the fjord area with fantastic views from Stalheim and also a 2 hrs cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway.You climb from the fjord to the mountain resort of Geilo where you stay the night. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8 Tuesday Geilo-Karlstad	Buffet breakfast. Today you continue through the Valdres area and then you enter the county of Värmland in Sweden. You will drive through areas with typical Scandinavian Scenery and thick forests, which will evoke the atmosphere of the fairy-tales of Trolls and mystery. Overnight in Karlstad.
Day 9 Wednesday Karlstad-Stockholm	Buffet breakfast. Today you will travel past forests and lakes and also some very fertile areas of Sweden as you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around lunch time. Afternoon free. Overnight.
Day 10 Thursday Stockholm	Buffet breakfast. In the morning a city tour shows you some of the beauty of this city built on 14 islands with bridges and viewpoints giving an enchanting feeling of space and light. You will walk around the charming Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets, passing The Royal Palace as well as the Great Church, where the present King and Queen were married in 1976. The afternoon is free for other excursions or visits to the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna. Overnight.
Day 11 Friday Stockholm	Buffet breakfast. Today is the day to say farewell to the tour, the travel companions and to the Magic of Scandinavia.

	Rates in EUR:			From 1288 per person in triple (Please note that in Scandinavia a triple room is a double room with an extra bed. This bed is usually a very simple bed or a sofa). 1288 per person in double. 760 single supplement
				Copenhagen		Comfort Europa - tourist class or Clarion hotel (4 kms from city center) or Radisson SAS Scandinavia – first class
				Oslo		Thon Hotel Stefan - superior tourist class
				Bergen		Thon Bergen Brygge - tourist class
				Geilo		Highland Hotel - Geilo
				Karlstad		Clarion Collection Hotel Bilan - superior tourist class
				Stockholm		Best Western Kom hotel or Time hotel or First hotel Amaranten - superior tourist class or first class
	Departures: English guaranteed for dates in bold.			May 08, 22, - June 05, 12, 19, 26 July 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 - August 07, 14, 21, 28 September 04, 11, 18, 25
	Rates include:			Scandinavian breakfast daily One dinner Touring by first class motorcoach plus full time service of a professional Tour Director. Panoramic sightseeing as per programme with tour escort. Twin bed accommodation at tourist class hotels listed or similar. Tour conducted in English, Spanish and Portuguese, on dates marked in bold, otherwise in Spanish and Portuguese. Dorothy Tours baggage tags and all travel documents. Dorothy Tours limits passenger luggage transportation to 1 piece of normal size ( max cms 60 x 80 x 35 or max inches 23,5 x 31,5 x 13,8) per person. Should this be exceeded Dorothy Tours will have to charge an additional EURO 55 per piece of luggage, per tour. (This excludes hand luggage
	Important notice:		Dorothy Tours is not responsible or liable for loss, damage of theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, so please be sure to have adequate insurance to cover loss, damage or theft.
		The Magic of Scandinavia and Helsinki 13 days/12 nights Tourist class/Superior tourist class This tour is for passengers who wish to get to know Scandinavia in a fairly short time and at a very competitive rate.The itinerary includes all three Scandinavian Capitals and Helsinki , but also the scenic Fjord area of Norway. Throughout the tour you will travel by first class coach and with one of our professional Tour escorts who will ensure you get full enjoyment out of your holiday.
Day 1 Tuesday Copenhagen		Individual arrival to your hotel. Your confirmation will show which hotel we have booked for you. In the early evening your tour escort will arrange a get-together to give information about the tour and give you a chance to meet your fellow travellers. Overnight.
Day 2 Wednesday Copenhagen		Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will enjoy a city tour, during which you will see The Little Mermaid guarding the port, Nyhavn with all its restaurants and small boats, the City Hall Square and other main features of Copenhagen. The afternoon is free for individual visits, perhaps to the Tivoli Amusement park or an optional tour to Roskilde. Overnight.
Day 3 Thursday Copenhagen-Oslo		Buffet breakfast. Early departure by coach to North Sealand and the town of Helsingoer, famous for the Kronborg Castle where Hamlet was set. Here you catch a ferry over to Helsingborg in Sweden and then continue along the Swedish West Coast. Towards the evening you will arrive in Oslo, situated by the Oslofjord. Overnight.
Day 4 Friday Oslo		Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will have a city tour including a walk around the Frogner Park, decorated with sculptures by Gustaf Vigeland. You also pass the City Hall and the main street, Karl Johan, leading to the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight.
Day 5 Saturday Oslo-Bergen		Buffet breakfast. Today you enter the area of the forests and rivers of Norway, following the Hallingdal Valley, known for its folkloric tradition, and continue to Geilo, a winter resort, refreshing also in the summer. You cross the Mountain plateau of Hardanger and on the descent towards the Fjord you pass the famous Waterfall of Vöringsfossen. You cross the Hardangerfjord by ferry and continue along its shores to Bergen, the Gateway of the Fjords. This is Norway's second largest city and it is beautifully situated surrounded by 7 mountains. Overnight.
Day 6 Sunday Bergen		Buffet breakfast. In the morning you will be introduced to this remarkable City of the old Hansa. You will enjoy the view of the Bryggen area of old wooden houses that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the traditional Fish Market. Afternoon free to explore Bergen. Overnight.
Day 7 Monday Sognefjord		Buffet breakfast. Today you enjoy travelling through the fjord area with fantastic views from Stalheim as well as a 2 hrs cruise of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway. Coach from the fjord to the mountain resort of Geilo where you stay the night. Dinner and overnight.<
Day 8 Tuesday Geilo-Karlstad		Buffet breakfast. Today you continue through the Valdres area and then you enter the county of Värmland in Sweden. You will drive through areas with typical Scandinavian scenery and thick forests, which will evoke the atmosphere of the fairy-tales of Trolls and mystery. Overnight in Karlstad.
Day 9 Wednesday Karlstad-Stockholm		Buffet breakfast . Today you will travel past forests, lakes, and agricultural areas as you approach Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm around lunchtime. Afternoon free. Overnight.
Day 10 Thursday Stockholm		Buffet breakfast . In the morning, a city tour will show you this beautiful capital, built on 14 islands with bridges and viewpoints giving an enchanting feeling of space and light. You will walk around the charming Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets, passing The Royal Palace as well as the Great Church, where the present King and Queen were married in 1976. The afternoon is free for other excursions or visits to the City Hall, the Wasa Museum or a tour to Uppsala and Sigtuna. Overnight.
Day 11 Friday Stockholm-Helsinki		Buffet breakfast . Morning free in Stockholm. At approximately 15.00hrs you will have a transfer from your hotel to the pier, to embark on the cruise ferry Silja Line. The ferry departs from Stockholm and slowly travels down the glorious archipelago past numerous small islands. Dinner on board. Choice of entertainment, bars, shops and casino. Overnight.
Day 12 Saturday Helsinki		Buffet breakfast onboard. Enjoy your buffet breakfast as you sail into Helsinki. Directly after you disembark there is a 2 hours guided tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Park & Monument, Church in the Rock and much more. Afternoon free in Helsinki. Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 13 Sunday Helsinki		Buffet breakfast at hotel. Today is the day to say farewell to the tour, your travel companions and to the Magic of Scandinavia and Helsinki tour.
Rates in EUR:		1724 per person in triple (Please note that in Scandinavia a triple room is a double room with an extra bed. This bed is usually a very simple bed or a sofa). 1724 per person in double. 980 single supplement
		Copenhagen			Clarion Collection Neptun -superior tourist class
		Oslo			Thon Hotel Stefan - superior tourist class
		Bergen			Clarion Holberg or Thon Bergen Brygge - tourist class
		Geilo			Highland Hotel - Geilo
		Karlstad			Clarion Collection Hotel Bilan - superior tourist class
		Stockholm			First hotel Amaranten - superior tourist class or Time hotel first class
		Stockholm-Helsinki			Silja Line, overnight ferry - outside cabins
		Helsinki			Radisson SAS Seaside – superior first class
Departures: English guaranteed for dates in bold.		May 07, 21, -June 04, 11, 18, 25 July 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 August 06, 13, 20, 27 September 03, 10, 17, 24
Rates include:		Scandinavian breakfast daily while in Scandinavia 2 dinners Touring by first class motorcoach plus full time service of a professional Tour escort. Sightseeing in capitals with tour escort. Twin bed accommodation at tourist class hotels listed or similar. Tour conducted in English, Spanish and Portuguese, on dates marked in bold, otherwise in Spanish and Portuguese. Dorothy Tours baggage tags and all tour documents. Overnight crossing on Silja Line sharing exterior 2 berth cabin Stockholm-Helsinki. Luggage handling of one suitcase per person at hotel (only in Helsinki). For groups of less than 10 passengers, no tour escort from Dorothy Tours will accompany the group to Helsinki. Instead you will have local guide assisting you with transfers and sightseeings. For groups over 10 passengers, the tour escort from Dorothy Tours will end his/her service on Tuesday after the city tour in Helsinki. Dorothy Tours limits passenger luggage transportation to 1 piece of luggage of normal size (ie. max cms 60 x 80 x 35 or max inches 23,5 x 31,5 x 13,8) per person. Should this be exceeded Dorothy Tours will have to charge an additional EUR 68 per piece of luggage, per tour. (This excludes hand luggage)
Important notice:		Dorothy Tours is not responsible or liable for loss, damage of theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, so please be sure to have adequate insurance to cover loss, damage or theft.