Gate 1 Travel

Highlights

• At Stockholm's City Hall, visit the Blue & Gold Halls where the Nobel Banquet and Ball is held Visit a local confectioner to learn the art of baking traditional Swedish candy canes and keep your creation as a tasty souvenir Visit the unique Vasa Museum to view the Vasa warship, the only preserved 17th-century warship in the world In Oslo visit the Munch Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to one single artist, Edvard Munch Tour unique Vigeland Sculpture Park with its astonishing life-size granite and bronze sculptures by Gustav Vigeland Visit the Fram Museum, dedicated to Norwegian polar exploration Enjoy a private visit to the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, which celebrates the lives and achievements of Nobel Prize winners Ascend by chair lift to the Lillehammer Ski Jump Tower dating back to the 1994 Winter Olympics, when conditions permit Explore the fascinating Maihaugen Open Air Museum, a living museum featuring over 200 buildings from different eras of Norwegian history Enjoy a fun-filled beer tasting and dinner at the Lillehammer Brewery's beer cellar that dates back to 1855 Travel on the thrilling Trollstigen Mountain Road - a day of dramatic and astonishing beauty! Cruise the UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord where mountainside farms and waterfalls dot the near-vertical cliffs Visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum with its fascinating exhibits and informative audio-visual presentation Travel into the high glacial region on the famous Flam Mountain Railway, a masterpiece of Norwegian engineering In Bergen's lively fish market, stop for a tasting of the freshest and most delicious salmon caviar †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Highlights

• Visit Trinity College, home to the Book of Kells Tour Kylemore Abbey, in the heart of the Connemara National Park View the mighty Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock Visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, offering a unique insight into Irish life View the Ring of Kerry, the mythical & unspoiled region in Ireland Visit the 15th century Blarney Castle with a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone Enjoy a tour of the world-famous Waterford Crystal Factory Farewell Dinner with traditional Irish Entertainment †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Highlights

• Marvel at the oldest structure of the "seven wonders of the ancient world", the Great Pyramid of Giza View the world-famous Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle, built in the 1960s Discover the Temple of Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis with its beautiful island location Enjoy a 4-day cruise on the Nile and admire the spectacular scenery of the Nile Valley Explore the imposing Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo Tour the stunning Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, built in the Ptolemaic period Visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak, dating back over 3,000 years Admire the two colossal statues of Ramses II at the entrance to the ancient Luxor Temple Enjoy a city tour of Amman, capital of the Kingdom of Jordan Explore astonishing Petra, the Nabatean city sculpted from rock

Highlights

• Tour dazzling Tokyo, a city of ancient traditions coupled with state-of-the-art technology Culinary demonstration led by a professional chef -- learn the art of creating sushi and sashimi Visit the serene Meiji Shrine honoring the first Emperor of modern Japan and his Empress A day of breathtaking natural scenery as you drive to the National Park of Hakone in full view of Mt. Fuji Board the famous shinkansen, or "bullet train" that takes you to Kanazawa south of the Noto Peninsula Travel to the UNESCO site of Shirakawa-go, known for its village of gassho-zukuri farmhouses In Kagaonsen, stay at a traditional Ryokan (inn) A walking tour of Takayama’s historic district reveals its traditions dating back to the 8th century Discover enchanting Kyoto, founded in the 7th century, one of the early capitals of Japan Visit Kyoto's Nijo Castle, residence of the Tokugawa shoguns, and the magnificent gilded Golden Pavilion Experience the cultural heritage of Kyoto at a traditional Tea Ceremony at the Gesshin-in Temple Dinner and traditional Maiko (Geisha) dance performance reflects the core of Japanese culture Travel to the Imperial capital of Nara, with eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites Explore the compelling exhibits at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Marvel at the stunning Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its iconic floating torii gate †Arrival transfer is available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates