START ON NORWAY'S "EAST COAST"—
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• Begin your adventure at royal OSLO, Norway’s vibrant,
    modern capital at the head of the Oslo Fjord. Discover
   the royal palace, Oslo’s great harbor with its Viking Ship,
   Kon Tiki, and Maritime museums, and the remarkable
   sculpture of Vigeland’s Park. HOME AT FIRST's friendly
   Oslo hotel is located away from the bustle of downtown,
   within walking distance of the Palace and a 10-minute
   trolley ride from most popular attractions.

From Oslo head west using one of two optional routes:

OPTION A — VIA THE SOGN FJORD:
(This option—though best by car—is possible by train, with limited flexibility.)

• Northwest from Oslo to the Hardangervidda.

   Drive northwest a half-day to Northern Europe’s largest mountain plateau. Stay in HOME AT FIRST's
   small, rural hotel on the eastern edge of the Hardangervidda National Park. (Dinner is included daily
   at this remote hotel.) This high, rugged wilderness laced with waterfalls and wild rivers is home to
   moose as well as Scandinavia’s largest wild reindeer population.
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    Adventure Activities — You can arrange for the following extra-cost guided activities at this location:
    • RIVER RAFTING! White water rafting on a wild, cold, high river.
    • WILDERNESS HIKING! Choose from several hikes in the beautiful high country.
    • MOOSE SAFARI! Spot moose in the wild at night.

• Northwest to the Sogn Fjord.
   From the Hardangervidda drive (2-3 hours) across a dramatic,
   high landscape and descend the steep walls of the Aurland
   Valley to the spectacular, interior reaches of the Sognefjord at
   Flεm.
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    Two Short Tours — Park at Flεm, transportation center on the
    edge of the fjord. Buy tickets for:
    • FJORD CRUISE. A 2-hour fjord cruise among the cliff-faced
       mountains
    • NARROW GAUGE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY. Ride (2 hours)
       from sea level to snow country and back.

ALL ABOARD AT FLΕM!

OR choose —

OPTION B — VIA THE HARDANGER FJORD:
(This option is possible by car only.)

• West from Oslo to the Hardanger Fjord.
   Drive west a full day from Oslo on a dramatic fjord and mountain route along the southern and
   western edges of the Hardangervidda National Park to the Hardanger Fjord. Along the way, learn
   about the Heroes of Telemark and Norwegian resistance during World War II, and visit the National
   Park visitors center. Stay at least one night at HOME AT FIRST's small, traditional fjord-side hotel on
   the Hardanger. Explore this scenic region of fjords, mountains, waterfalls, and glaciers. See Norway's
   greatest waterfall, and visit a superb museum of folk culture.

FINALLY, YOU REACH NORWAY'S WEST COAST —

• West from the Fjords to BERGEN. From either the Sogn or the Hardanger, the direct drive time to
   Bergen (2-3 hours) — but you may want to stop several times, if only to admire the remarkable fjord
   and mountain scenery. Once in Bergen — famed second city of 7 fjords and 7 mountains — you will
   stay at HOME AT FIRST's small hotel in the old harbor district, within walking distance of most
   attractions, including the lively Bryggen, a United Nations listed World Heritage Site.

• Explore the Fjords from Bergen. From Bergen, numerous optional side trips to the dramatic
    Hardanger and Sogn fjords may be arranged, including the famous "Norway in a Nutshell"
   rail + boat + bus excursion.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN NORWAY?
• A Hearty Norwegian Breakfast Daily! Starts every day right.
• You receive the Oslo City Pass good for public transportation and entrance fees to many attractions.
• You receive HOME AT FIRST's "Activities Guides" full of information and suggestions for each location
   along the route.
• Transportation—the "Best of Norway" itinerary offers several options:
    • Car rental, OR—
    • Rail tickets for Oslo–Bergen (with Option A travel only).
• Flights: Full package includes transatlantic flights from Newark/New York to Oslo and a flight from
   Bergen to London (Stansted). (Flights from other origination airports available for additional airfare.)
• Minimum length: 7 nights of HOME AT FIRST quality lodgings in ideal locations.
• Stay as little as one night at any location.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED IN NORWAY?
• Optional Extra Cost Activities: But, rafting, guided walks, moose safari, fjord cruises, and Flεm train
   may be pre-arranged.
• Airport Transfers in Oslo and/or Bergen (if needed).

FLY NON-STOP FROM BERGEN TO LONDON —

• It's just 2 hours from Bergen to London's Stansted Airport!
    You fly the convenient morning flight from Bergen and land
   at Stansted by noon.

• It's under 1 hour from Stansted to St. Katharine's Marina!
   At Stansted, you take the frequent "Stansted Express" train
   (runs every 15 minutes) on the 45 minute journey to London's
   Liverpool Street Station. From Liverpool Street Station it's a
   5-minute taxi ride (or ten minutes by London Underground
   and then on foot) to HOME AT FIRST's Apartments at St.
    Katharine's Marina. Located by the Tower of London —
   London's most popular attraction — the Apartments at St.
   Katharine's Marina provide the idea location for seeing London.

THE APARTMENTS AT
ST. KATHARINE'S MARINA
BY THE TOWER OF LONDON

• Your own London apartment for a week! Once you check in to your London apartment you're ready to
   begin your London adventure. At St. Katharine's Marina there are restaurants, shops, pubs, and a
   supermarket, as well as attractions including the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge within short
   walking distance.

• The Underground and buses take you everywhere in London! With your 7-Day London Transport Pass
   you can hop on and off the subway trains of the Underground and the famous double-decker buses
   (and the single-deckers, too!) to go as you please around London.

• Want a day out of London? Convenient rail service connects to hundreds of fascinating destinations
   out of town! Using the frequent, reliable trains of the British rail network, you can take day trips to
   towns and cities throughout much of England and Wales and be back at St. Katharine's Marina for
   supper.

• After a week, fly home from London. Because you are two hours closer to home, your westward
   journey seems less fatiguing.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN LONDON?
• An Apartment at St. Katharine's Marina. One or two bedroom apartments available.
• Ticket for the "Stansted Express" from Stansted Airport to London's Liverpool Street Station.
• The London Transport Pass valid for 7 days on the London Underground and the red London buses.
• You receive HOME AT FIRST's "Activities Guide" for London full of information and suggestions for
   what to see and do in London and for day-trips throughout England and Wales.
• Flights: Full package includes transatlantic flight home to Newark/New York from London. (Flights to
   other origination airports are available for additional airfare.)
• Minimum length: 7 nights at HOME AT FIRST's Apartments at St. Katharine's Marina.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED IN LONDON?
• Airport Transfers to London's Heathrow (if needed) or Gatwick Airports.
• No meals are included in London. But by using your fully-equipped apartment kitchen means you can
   save money!