The Experience

Explore the gardens of the Royal Palace, view stunning works of art in the Munch Museum and visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, displaying more than 200 copper statues. Day 1: Oslo
On arrival at Oslo Airport you are met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax after your flight.

Grand Hotel Oslo
Day 2: Oslo
Join your guide for a walking tour, beginning at Oslo,™s main promenade, Karl Johans Gate, an area containing many historic buildings. Walk through the gardens of the Royal Palace and past the classical Parliament building to the Cathedral in Oslo,™s main square. Visit the red brick City Hall, with its array of sculptures and murals, and the Nobel Peace Center. This afternoon is at leisure.

Grand Hotel Oslo | Meals: B
Day 3: Oslo
This morning, explore the Munch Museum, containing works of art from Edvard Munch, one of Scandinavia,™s leading artists, and the Vigeland Sculpture Park where over 200 granite statues by Gustav Vigeland are displayed. Transfer to the Bygdøy Peninsula to visit the Viking Ship Museum, which commemorates the culture of the Vikings. Nearby is the Kon-Tiki Museum that celebrates the exploits of Norway,™s most famous explorer of recent times, Thor Heyerdahl. Visit Holmenkollen Ski Museum and Jump Tower to learn about the importance and history of skiing, both as a sport and means of transportation. Equipment from the Amundsen polar voyages and a model ski-maker’s workshop are part of the display, as are skis dating from pre- Viking times. It is possible to climb or ride an elevator to the top of the jump tower and look out over the entire Oslo area.

Grand Hotel Oslo | Meals: B
Day 4: Oslo
Transfer to the airport or train station.

Meals: B