STAVANGER, NORWAY
From Ullandhaug we can enjoy a magnificent view (weather permitting) over Hafrsfjord, where the Viking King Harald Harfagre (Fairhair) defeated the last of the regional princes and united the 29 small kingdoms under one crown, in 872. A visit will be made to the monument ‘Three Swords in the Rock’, where three majestic swords are planted in the mountain as a memorial to King Harald.
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KLAIPEDA, LITHUANIA
Departing from the pier, we shall have a 20 minute drive to the ferry for our trip across the lagoon to the Curonian Spit, which is also known as Neringa. The legend says that the giant Neringa gathered an apron full of sand and poured it into the sea forming a long stretch of land, which divided the sea from the lagoon and thus made the fishermen safer.
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WARNEMUNDE, GERMANY
Leaving Warnemünde, we begin a relaxing countryside tour. Driving through the typical flat landscape of former East Germany, passing several small villages, we will arrive in Bad Doberan.
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ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
This unique tour affords us an exceptional opportunity for an all round, detailed study of the development of artistic ideas and culture in Russia. We will visit the Russian Museum – a treasure house of world importance, where the wealth and variety of Russian art is superbly represented.
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DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN
We will be adsorbed by the island’s history, including a rich Celtic and Viking heritage. We start our tour by travelling across the centre of the Island to Tynwald. In the 10th century the Vikings established the Manx parliament, known as Tynwald
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WARNEMUNDE, GERMANY
This unique tour is a must for those interested in the military, or the history of the Cold War.
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ANDALSNES, NORWAY
We board our coach at the quay and drive along the River Rauma, a favourite with anglers for more than a century. To our left is Mount Romsdalshorn (1,550 metres) and to our right is Trolltindane (Troll Peaks of approximately 1,800 metres).
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TURKU, FINLAND
We begin our tour from the port, where the River Aura meets the sea. We will travel by coach, taking approximately 15 minutes, to the site where the Castle of Turku was initially built in 1280. A guided tour will take us through the major parts of the castle, to give us an idea of life in the 15th century.
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SKJOLDEN, NORWAY
Today we will drive along the fjord of Luster and make a short stop to see the beautiful Feigumfossen Waterfall. Continuing, we travel along the Romantic Road to the Urnes Stave Church, which is Norway’s oldest stave church and is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
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STAVANGER, NORWAY
From the pier we travel by coach through the harbour area, with its quaint fish and farmers’ market. We continue past both old and modern residential districts, heading for the verdant and peaceful Mosterøy Island.
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