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| Optional Tours |
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LEARN more… EXPLORE more… DREAM more…
Enrich your vacation with Vantage’s collection of deluxe optional tours,
designed exclusively for our guests
Add a unique dimension to your trip with Vantage’s optional tours. You’ll discover a world beyond the landmarks and gain immeasurable insight into the culture and people of your destination. Here’s why our guests love our optional tours:
- It’s easy! Just reserve online. And during your trip, enjoy convenient door-to-door service and the expert, local knowledge of an English-speaking guide.
- An invaluable experience at an unmatched value. With unique features and competitive pricing, you could never duplicate Vantage’s exclusive optional tours on your own.
- Excellence is our #1 priority. Our local travel planners constantly monitor the quality and pace of our tours. From coaches to guides, we always have your interests and comfort in mind.
Best of all, we take care of all the details for you. Once you’ve reserved your vacation, just visit My Account to purchase your optional tour, lock in your price, and receive immediate confirmation. Then rest easy knowing that your trip is fully planned!
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Walking Tour of Alesund
September 15-December 31
After the fire of 1904, Alesund was rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style. This guided walking tour provides a good insight into the city's history and cultural life.
Approximate Time: 2 hours
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Sea Safari to Saltstraumen
April 7-October 28
Travel by inflatable boat out to this wild, majestic seascape for a chance to glimpse some white tailed eagles hovering in the sky as they hunt their prey. These sea eagles are Europe's largest predatory bird with wingspans of over six feet. This fully guided tour should not be confused with extreme sea rafting. The objective is to bring passengers as close as possible to the eagles and the sea. You will be provided with the necessary clothing.
Approximate Time: 2 hours
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Bergen, Norway
HARDANGER & VOSS
Full Day Tour, Including Lunch
You’ll begin by heading out of Bergen, towards the beautiful Hardanger Fjord. This is the country’s second largest Fjord. You will travel via Norheimsund, located on the northern side of Hardangerfjord where you will stop for a short break. You will then continue along the coastal road via Kvanndal and end in the mountain resort town of Voss.
Voss is situated between Norway’s most famous fjords, the majestic and breathtaking Hardanger and the Sogn fjords, and is a natural starting point for exploring Fjord Norway. People from all over the world come to visit Voss looking to challenge mother nature by taking in some of the extreme activities that Voss has to offer. During your panoramic tour of Voss, you will view it’s historical sights including the Vangs Church. This church was built between 1271-1277 and is still in use today.
After your journey around Voss, you will be taken for lunch at the Fleischers Hotel. The stunning Fleischers hotel is set on a superb location, overlooking the lake. The façade, with its towers and pointed dormer windows, is reminiscent of Switzerland. The hotel was built in 1889 in the pseudo-Swiss style with towers, spires, large dormers and balconies. The hotel has been discreetly modernized without losing its original charm. There is a warm ambience in the foyer with its convivial and elegant salons. The hotel today is still operated by the Fleischers. Your return to Bergen will be more of a direct route down the mountain passing snow-covered mountains with a spectacular backdrop of deep blue fjords.
Approximate Time: 6 hours
Cost: $145 USD per person
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Old and New Norway
This tour will give you a different view of the living conditions in this part of Norway and show you the dramatic changes during the last century. You will see this change clearly throughout the drive through the beautiful outskirts of Bergen in the fjord, lake, and coastal district.
One century ago, the majority of the people from the Bergen area lived on small farms. Today, the oil and natural gas industries dominate. We’ll drive by the small fishing village of Aagotnes, which is developed into a community that survives by providing services and material to the many oil platforms. On your way to Oygaarden, cross small islands and pass through more fishing villages before coming to the Oygaarden Coastal Museum. Here, learn about the local life from the 9th century to the present, and sample homemade “leffe,” local pancakes served with strawberries.
Approximate Time: 4 hours
Cost: $79 USD per person
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Note: Please be aware that not all optional
tours may operate on each departure and space may be limited. We
recommend that you purchase tours prior to your departure. Prices are
per person and subject to change. The deadline to sign up is 30 days
prior to departure. If pricing is not listed for a particular tour, it
is not yet available. Booked passengers will be notified when pricing
is available. In some cases, a minimum number of passengers will be
required for the tour to operate. Tour information is subject to change.
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