1996/7

Scandinavia On Sale - Copenhagen with Mini Cruise! $ 799.00
The price is based on 3 January departure.

Day 1 Thursday.
Departure from USA home city via Chicago, New York or Seattle
on SAS to Copenhagen, arriving the next morning at 07:30.

Day 2 Friday.
After arrival at Copenhagen in the morning, take a bus or a taxi
on your own, to the Absalon Hotel, or similar category. Check-in
can begin at noon, subject to room availablity. You may wish to
take a stroll to Town Square only a few blocks away.
You may choose to take a 3 hour city sightseeing tour;
A stroll down the famous walking street "Stroeget" is
recommended. You can find many small bars and
restaurants at Nyhavn, (the waterfront of the old part of the city),
and the Little Mermaid is not too far off, if you care to walk from
Nyhavn. Dinner is on your own it can be recomended.
A glass of wine or a beer in the Famous Hviid's Vinstue or
Skinbuksen right around the corner, is worth a stop. Although
be aware, that in Danish pubs and bars the smoke can get thick.

Day 3, Saturday,
After breakfast you may wish to stroll the walking street for some
Saturday morning shopping. The afternoon would be great for
a visit to one of Copenhagens many museums, such as the
Carlsberg Glyptotek. The evening we recommend a nice dinner
at Grey Friars Square or near Nyhavn.

Day 4 Sunday
After Breakfast why not walk to the train stationn and take a train
to Hilleroed, and see the Frederiksborg Castle. You can walk
from the station at Hilleroed. In the castle there is an active Castle
Chapel, where there will be a prostestant service Sunday morning.
After the castle tour you may wish to continue by train to
Helsingoer (Elsinore), and walk to the famous castle "Hamlets
Castle" which by its real name is called Kronborg Castle, made
famous by Shakespeares Play "Hamlet". There is a lot to see there
amongst other Europes largest Knights Hall. Both Frederiksborg
and Kronborg Castles were built by the late King Christian IV.
While at Helsingoer, you may wish to hop on one of the many
Ferries operating between Denmark and Sweden. A 20 minute ride
will take you to Helsingborg, on the other side of the Sound.
From Helsingoer you can also take the train back to Copenhagen
and possible stop by the Louisianna - Museum of Modern Art
located just south of Helsingoer.

Day 5 Monday
After breakfast you may wish to do some last minute shopping in
Copenhagen, possibly take in a nice lunch at one of the many
small and cozy restaurants near the walking street. Early afternoon
you should prepare to leave the hotel for the pier, where you will
board the DFDS Seaways ship late afternoon, for an early evening
departure for Oslo. You will spend 2 nights on board ship. There
are a good variety of choices for dining on board. You can go
cafeteria style or dine in one of the restaurants.

Day 6 Tuesday
Before breakfast or during, you will witness a beautiful sailing into
the Oslo Fjord, weather permitting. You will dock at
approximately 8:00am. After clearing the formalities you may
wish to take a 3 hour city, on you own , based on seat in coach
guided tour, of Oslo, or do some of the local sights on your own.
Frogner Park, Holmenkolen Ski Jump Museum, Thor Heyerdahl's
"Ra" Museum, and much more.
Early afternoon be prepared to reboard the ship and depart Oslo
at 5:00pm. Enjoy a smooth sailing out the Oslo Fjord, a quiet
farewell dinner on board ship.

Day 7 Wednesday
After an early beakfast, be prepared to disembark Your ship docks
at 09:00am and you walk through the formalities and take a taxi
(on your own) to the Komfort Hotel
You may wish to take a tour over to Roskilde, again
you can take a train. It is about a 30 minute ride. There you will
be able to visit he Viking Ship Museum or visit the more than 800
year old Cathedral, which is the burial place of most of The R
Royalty of Denmark.
You may also choose to go shopping or sightseeing in the Danish
Capital. There are lots of excellent shops The Royal Copenhagen
shop, Illums department store and much much more. A dinner is
recommended at one of the many waterfront seafood restaurant, or
at a local place such as Parnas is also a good recommendation.
Prices there are reasonable, and the local dishes are great.

Day 8 Thursday
After an early breakfast you should go to the airport for your
departure for home. Your SAS flight departs at 10:40am and you
should check-in 1 1/2 hour prior. If you get to the airport by
9:00am you may have just enough time to do some last minute
duty free shopping, Copenhagen Airport shopping center being
one of the best in Europe.

The program offers you Air transportation, three star hotel, cruise
ticket - inside cabin accommodations, based on two persons
sharing a twin, breakfast daily.

Options can be arranged, extended stay in Scandinavia, as an
example: extention to Bergen, giving you a one way cruise to Oslo
and fly back from Bergen.
3 day 2 nights at Bergen, take the train from Oslo to Flom,
continue by Fjord Ferry to Gudvang, then a bus to Voss, and a
train into Bergen where you stay 2 nights at the Comfort
Holberg Hotel. Breakfast daily. $280.00 single suppl $95.00

Options can also be arranged for trips to Stockholm with a 2 night
cruise on Viking Line to Finland.