Dawn of the North (Part 2)
And yes, the sequel:
Day 7 - cruise Sognefjord and Flom (total mileage 520km = 8years)
This day was one of the most beautiful and spectacular on the tour. At 8-00 we had a short move to Goodwangen (150 km = 2 hours), and outside the window - the sun, mountains, rivers, waterfalls. In Goodwangen there was 1.5 years of free time for photos and souvenirs, and then - a cruise on the ship on the Nerofjord and Aurlandfjord 2.15min - feelings and emotions from which you can not describe in words, it must be experienced in life at least once for everyone. We sailed to Flom at 2 pm, and a 2-year trip on the Flom Railway was booked for those interested from 2:30 pm. And in the rest of the group 2.5 hours of free time, which we used for a walk through Flom and climb to Brekkefossen waterfall.
The spectacle is unbelievable, but I must warn you that in May it is so powerful that after 2 minutes of staying on the observation deck, which is far enough from the waterfall, we got wet through (thank the gods, it was warm +25 and sunny). Therefore, for the photos we had to go further, from the same area offers a magnificent view from the mountain to Flom itself, the mountains and the fjord. After that we had to move to Oslo (350 km = 5.5 hours) with a photo break in the Laerdale Tunnel. About 22-30 arrived at the hotel.
Day 8 - Oslo (5 years) and Gothenburg (2 years) (485 km of road = 7 years)
After a short drive through the underground tunnels of Oslo at 8-45 began an interesting 2.5-hour sightseeing tour with photo breaks in the center, near the Opera, on the waterfront and the museum island. After it - 2.
5 hours of free time, those who wished to go on an optional course to Holmenkollen and the Sculpture Park, and our gallery went to the Town Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded, and then - walk around the city, getting to the same Vigelanna Park. And at 13-45 we went to Gothenburg, where we were waiting for a 1.5-hour exclusive bus tour and half an hour of free time. Gothenburg is a large, modern, industrial city, which is of little interest in terms of tourism. At the end of the tour, the whole group unequivocally said that it would be better to spend these 2 hours in Oslo…) We arrived at the hotel about 21-30, where we were again waiting for compensation and a pleasant surprise in the form of a sauna. . )
Day 9 - Copenhagen (6 years) and road with 2 ferry crossings (total distance 390 km)
The journey to the Danish capital consisted of 175 km by bus and a 20-minute ferry from Helsingborg. We arrived in Copenhagen around 11:00, where we were waiting in detail 3.
A 5-hour bus tour, during which we managed to see and photograph almost everything, and 2.5 hours of free time, which we used for a walk Stroget and a temporary cruise on the Copenhagen canals (40SEK) from Newhaven - I recommend. Then we had 150 km to the port and a 2-hour ferry to Rostock (cafes, duty-free, upper deck for photos). About 22-30 reached the hotel in Rostock.
Day 10 - Berlin (10 years) (222 km of road = 3 years)
From Rostock to Berlin we got in 3 years, where at 11-00 began a tour of the city performed by the "Gestapo guide", literally a step left-step right-click the camera - and the shooting on the spot. . ). After that, another 7 hours of free time, which everyone has at their discretion - Pergamon Museum, aquarium, zoo, Reichstag, GDR Museum, walking, shopping, cafes and restaurants…. And about 21-15 gathering of the group and departure home
Day 11 - night transfer to Lviv (930 km + border crossing = 16 hours)
After a long but not tiring move, full of divination from what we saw, heard and felt during the trip, about 13-30 we arrived in Lviv, where someone was still waiting for a walk around the city, and someone on the way home. . )
It was wonderful! Thank you all for the company, support and good emotions, and see you next time!
PS About hotels - tours to the north of Europe in Accord are significantly different from other destinations by an order of magnitude better hotels (good 3 and 4 stars) and breakfast (in addition to the standard set there were many fruits, vegetables, meat and fish dishes ))
About the guides - all the masters of their craft, interesting stories, except for my aunt in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
About the weather - we took the sun with us on the way from Lviv, which accompanied us during the trip, only in Bergen and Gothenburg it rained, but it is constantly falling in these cities…) The temperature fluctuated between 18-25 (mid-May!
And in conclusion, the words of the great classic "On the deathbed, we will regret only one thing - that little loved and little traveled. " So love, create, travel and enjoy life!
