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From as far north as the Arctic Circle and the stunning scenery of the Norwegian Fjords to the warmth of the Canary Islands and Garden Isle of Madeira, we’ve chosen a selection of Fred. Olsen Cruises and added a floral touch to many.

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BBC garden writer and broadcaster, Tony has been working with plants for 25 years, 13 of which have been spent managing Westonbirt, the National Arboretum in Gloucestershire.

Will Giles has had a passion for plants of a tropical nature since he was a small boy, a passion that has grown dramatically over the past 25 years at his home in Norwich – aptly named The Exotic Garden.

Here, he has experimented with plants from the extremely hardy to the ludicrously tender, endeavouring to find a balance of plants that grow well in his one acre microclimate & fit into his ideal of a lush sub-tropical setting. www.exoticgarden.com

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Tony Russell

For over 13 years, Pippa was a regular presenter on BBC 2’s Gardeners’ World, presenting items on garden pests and diseases, science and gardening, and creating and running her organic kitchen garden from her own Hampshire garden.

Pippa has several regular writing commitments including BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, and has embarked on a new project ‘Grow your own great veg’ - more details on her website www.pippagreenwood.com

Pippa Greenwood

Pippa will host a cruise in 2013 – look out for details coming soon.

Tony regularly leads garden & plant based tours overseas and since 2003 has accompanied groups to Japan, Russia, Estonia, The Arctic, India, Himalayas, Scandinavia, Canary Islands, Madeira, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the Channel Islands, South America and the Amazon rainforest, Iceland, China, the Mediterranean and North Africa. www.gardenstovisit.net “Life is still hectic and I’m loving every minute of it! When I’m not recording Gardeners’ Question Time, writing articles or running the Plants and Plantsmanship course at the English Gardening School, a thrilling opportunity to submerge myself in plants, there’s the ongoing challenge of the fun filled job that never ends - developing my own garden. Look out for updates on all my activities at www.matthewbiggs.com

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Fred. Olsen are proud of their tradition of smaller ships. Each one in the fleet has its own unique personality, but never loses that friendly, home-from-home atmosphere, where friendships are forged with fellow-passengers and crew alike.

Experience an elegant and captivating atmosphere when you cruise on Braemar. Carrying around 900 passengers, Braemar has more than 80 suites and passenger cabins with balconies.

The ship’s public rooms feature polished wood, gleaming brass fittings, subtle lighting and attractive fabrics, while the five-deck high atrium gives the vessel a very light and spacious feel.

Cascading decks at the stern provide plenty of spaces for sun-bathing, while the vessel also has two open-air swimming pools with a poolside bar and twin jacuzzis.

There’s a choice of places to eat: informal in Palms Cafe, or formal in the main Thistle Restaurant and the more intimate Grampian Restaurant.

The largest and newest cruise ship in the fleet offers a wide range of facilities, yet still enjoys a home-fromhome atmosphere. Named after the Scottish home of the Royal Family, Balmoral has accommodation for about 1,300 passengers, through 710 cabins and suites.

Eat informally in the Palms Cafe, or more formally in the Ballindalloch, Avon and Spey restaurants on board. Balmoral also benefits from an on-board pub, which offers evening entertainment as an alternative to the main cabarets and dancing in the Neptune or Lido Lounges. Relax with a drink in the Observatory Lounge, with its spectacular views out to sea.

Terms & Conditions: Disclaimer: All fares contained within this brochure are per person based on double occupancy unless stated otherwise. All offers are subject to availability, capacity controlled and can be withdrawn at any time without notice. For full terms & conditions please refer to Fred. Olsen Cruises Worldwide brochure 2013/2014 (available upon request). Please be aware that prices are correct at time of going to print. Every effort has been made to ensure that fares are correct, however customers are advised to confirm by calling Victoria Travel/www.Cruise.co.uk who are acting as agents for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Please note: The experts hosting any of our cruises are subject to personal circumstances permitting and we cannot be held responsible for the cancellation of a host for this reason. In the extreme event that a host has to cancel the cruise, we will, where possible, find a suitable replacement. All cruises will be hosted unless stated or advised otherwise or unless the group does not reach the minimum number of passengers. We plan to visit the gardens detailed, however, should circumstances prevent this - an alternative will be chosen. Printed August 2012. E&OE.

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Braemar · 10 nights • 24 Jan ‘13

HOSTED BY WILL GILES & MATTHEW BIGGS

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£1099pp FREE SHORE TOUR Day 1: Late pm fly London or Manchester to Santa Cruz, Tenerife. Join Braemar. Overnight in port.

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Botanical Gardens & Risco Bello

This tour will be of special interest to guests who enjoy the peace, tranquillity, and abundant colour of the beautiful plants, flowers, and vegetation that inhabit the Canary Islands. Our first visit will be the Jardin Botanico (Botanical Garden) founded by the royal decree of Charles III of Spain in 1788. The purpose was to form an area where plants, shrubs, and flowers brought by the Conquistadors from the New World could acclimate to Spanish soil. Many of the plants in the garden are the original specimens delivered shortly after the opening of the garden.

The centrepiece is a huge South American fig tree whose enormous branches and roots have created an outlandish tree house.

Our next visit takes us to Risco Bello Garden, a unique style of garden in complete contrast to the Botanical Garden. This venue features attractive waterfalls and colourful terraces of local flowers.

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Day 4: San Sebastian, La Gomera La Gomera is one of the smallest and least known of the Canary Islands, but is utterly exquisite. More than a tenth of the island is covered by the Garonjay National Park, a breathtaking landscape of deep gorges, rich vegetation and magnificent views.

Day 5: Santa Cruz, La Palma One of the smaller islands, and the capital, Santa Cruz, is quiet – almost sleepy – with peaceful squares and open-air palm-shaded restaurants and bars. One of the prettiest harbours among the islands and easily explored on foot. There’s also the island’s most spectacular volcanic crater, Caldera de Taburiente. This beautiful area is filled with rare animals and plant life and has been designated a national park.

Day 3: La Estaca, El Hierro The coast of El Hierro is rocky and very harsh, with inaccessible cliffs up to 3,000 feet high, natural bays and pools which are perfect for a refreshing swim. Here also, as in the rest of the Canary Islands, it is always spring, with subtropical vegetation in the fertile areas contrasting with the fascinating volcanic heritage of other parts of the island.

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Day 9: Agadir, Morocco A lively resort, set beside a vast beach. On the wide, modern boulevards there are plenty of cafés and restaurants, but for the sights, sounds and smells of the old town, visit the old port, with markets selling fish, fruit, vegetables and spices. The Musée Municipal is interesting for insights into the preearthquake history of Agadir and to learn about the Berbers, the original inhabitants of Morocco.

Day 10: Arrecife, Lanzarote Explore the island’s spectacular moon-like volcanic landscape, best seen from the Fire Mountain in the Timanfaya National Park. Head north and you will discover wonderfully verdant Haria – ‘the valley of a thousand palms’ and can enjoy panoramic views from Mirador del Rio. Day 11: Santa Cruz, Tenerife Afternoon flight home to the UK

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Day 6 & Day 7: Funchal, Madeira Take advantage of your overnight stay, almost a day and a half to explore this most beautiful island.

Delightfully enhanced by a benign climate that fills this ‘floating garden’ with the year-round colours and perfumes of subtropical flowers and fruit. Look out for the optional gardeners’ tour with your hosts.

Day 8: Cruising Cruising days introduce you to the gentle rhythms of life on board, with plenty of activities for you to dip in and out of. There will also be plenty of opportunities to indulge your horticultural interests.

A gardeners’ talk or two will be scheduled today plus time to enjoy your cruising day after a busy few days ashore.

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What’s Included in your Fare: Return flights from Gatwick or Manchester & transfers All meals throughout your cruise, from five course fine dining to relaxed buffets Varied daytime activities Swimming pools, Jaccuzis & Gym Lectures and talks Choice of live evening entertainment 2 formal nights

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Balmoral · 17 nights • 27 Apr ‘13

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We’ve included this cruise in our programme of cruises as we liked the itinerary and the thought of visiting the Azores!

Although this cruise isn’t hosted by one of our experts, you can enjoy a free half day tour.

Choose from one of the many tours on offer from Fred. Olsen, let us know and we’ll book it for you!

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Balmoral · 3 nights • 24 May ‘13 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

FREE PARKING All meals & entertainment on board

£329pp Southampton Honfleur, France St Peter Port, Guernsey Southampton

Varied daytime activities Garden shore tour available to book (not included) Please note: This cruise is not hosted.

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Balmoral · 5 nights • 23 Aug ‘13 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3/4 Day 5

What’s Included: FREE PARKING All meals & entertainment on board

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Southampton St Malo, Brittany Cobh (for Cork), Ireland Cruising Southampton

Varied daytime activities Garden shore tour available to book (not included) Please note: This cruise is not hosted.

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Balmoral · 14 nights · 18 Jun ’13

HOSTED BY MATTHEW BIGGS

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£1739pp FREE SHORE TOUR Day 1: Southampton Balmoral sails from Southampton late afternoon Days 2 & 3: Cruising As Balmoral cruises its way north to ports surrounded by snow-capped peaks, there’s time to enjoy life on board and meet with your garden host for talks and a question time.

Day 4: Alesund, Norway An astonishing visual experience greets you with an art-nouveau epic of towers and turrets, ornaments and balconies, steeples and spires. Stroll through the pedestrianised streets, enjoying the art galleries, diverse shops, lively restaurants and cafes.

Day 5: Crossing Day 6: Tromso,

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Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden

Located almost 70 degrees north, this Botanic Garden is the northern most in the world. At almost 4.5 acres, this large garden is situated as far north as the northern most parts of Alaska, and was opened in 1994. The extreme arctic climate is not to be found here - thanks to the Gulf Stream the area of Tromsø has a relatively mild winter with the summer being cool with an average temperature in July of 11.8°Celcius (53° Fahrenheit). The garden has a wide variety of plants from different parts of the world, and throughout the season some plants will always be in bloom. The Garden is divided into 20 different geographical or botanical themes (collections).

Day 7: Honningsvag (North Cape) The world’s most northerly village, this beautiful little fishing port with distinctive pastel-shaded buildings attracts tourists from all over the world.

The gateway to the North Cape, usually considered to be the ‘top of Europe’, Honningsvag is framed by rugged mountains and the grey Arctic Ocean.

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Day 8: Cruising Cruising days introduce you to the gentle rhythms of life on board, with plenty of activities for you to dip in and out of. Look out for the gardeners’ gettogethers, always scheduled on cruising days.

Day 9: Leknes, Lofoten Islands Inside the Arctic Circle, Leknes looks out over the stunning Lofoten Islands. The wild landscape of jagged peaks, cliffs and bright white sandy beaches, makes the area one of the most picturesque in Norway.

Day 10: Cruising Leisurely cruising day and gardeners’ get-together – what more do you need.

Day 11: Molde, Norway Molde is the town of roses and jazz. Sitting alongside the Romsdalfjord, the town benefits from rich, fertile soil and the town’s gardens are full of flowers. In the market square is a statue of the Little Rose Seller.

Day 12: Bergen, Norway The carefully restored Bryggen Wharf is a delight; its narrow streets climb away from the waterfront, lined by interesting shops, colourful half-timbered houses and cobbled streets with alleyways and tiny open spaces that beg to be explored.

Day 13: Stavanger, Norway The old town, Gamle Stavanger, has narrow winding streets and ancient wooden houses, gathered round the market. Bars, restaurants, cafes and art galleries abound.

Day 14: Cruising Sea days allow you to opt in and out of a huge range of choices. Plus look out of for the last scheduled Gardeners’ get-together today.

Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden, Tromso

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What’s Included in your Fare: All meals throughout your cruise, from five course fine dining to relaxed buffets Varied daytime activities Swimming pools, Jaccuzis & Gym Lectures and talks Choice of live evening entertainment 3 formal nights

Day 15: Southampton

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Balmoral · 10 nights • 16 Jul ‘13

HOSTED BY TONY RUSSELL

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£1199pp FREE SHORE TOUR Day 1: Southampton Balmoral sails from Southampton late afternoon.

Day 2: St Peter Port, Guernsey‡ Tumbling terraces and tiered gardens, stylish boutiques and chic cafes. St Peter Port is a bustling town, with a fascinating waterfront. There will be a tender ashore and then it’s an easy stroll in to the town itself – and if the sun is shining – it’ll be perfect.

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Dublin, Ireland

Arrival into Dublin on Day 3 is approx 5.30pm

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Mount Usher Gardens

An overnight stay in Ireland brings many opportunities for both sightseeing and horticultural delights, with a free tour to the gardens of Mount Usher. Voted The Most Romantic Garden to visit in 2010 and The Best Garden to visit in 2009 & 2010 in the Republic of Ireland by BBC Gardener’s World Magazine! This lovely “Robinsonian” garden, laid out along the Vartry River, measures 8ha and dates back to around 1850. The river is spanned by suspension bridges, from which numerous waterfalls and superb views can be enjoyed.

There are approximately 5000 different species of plants, shrubs and trees, originating from many parts of the world. The extensive collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and camellias is exceptionally colourful in spring. There are also those shrubs and trees, planted precisely for their display of berries and glorious foliage, to be admired in the autumn. Like all the great gardens of Ireland, Mount Usher offers varying pleasures at different seasons of the year. Rhododendrons in Spring, a blaze of Summer colour and the wistful tints of Autumn, all elegantly set off by the crystal waters of the river.

Day 5: Tobermory, Isle of Mull‡ A charming port on the Isle of Mull, with pastelshaded buildings set against a backdrop of rolling hills surrounding a pretty waterfront that is busy with fishing boats and pleasure-craft. The area is

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rich in wildlife and visitors can see red deer grazing and sea eagles swooping overhead. Around the coast otters, seals, dolphins and whales, all thrive, while every conceivable kind of seabird can be found nesting there.

Day 6: Ullapool Ullapool is nestled on the shores of Lochbroom and blessed with majestic mountains, some of the most beautiful unspoilt scenery in the world, undiscovered beaches, forests, hidden glens with stags grazing, waterfalls, bird sanctuaries to explore, breathtaking twisty single track roads. All caressed by the gulf stream which gives them tropical gardens and comparably mild weather.

Mount Usher

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Day 9: Belfast, Northern Ireland Now a modern, vibrant and stylish city and on and around Great Victoria Street there are some excellent restaurants and a wide choice of pubs, while close to Queen’s University are the fascinating Botanical Gardens, which have been established for more than 180 years. The unique Palm House was one of the world’s first cast-iron glass-houses and it houses a wide range of tropical plants, ranging from bananas to rubber.

Day 10: Cruising As well as enjoying the ship’s facilities today and hopefully some summer sunshine, there will be a gardeners’ talk for you to enjoy with plenty of time for questions too.

Day 11: Southampton Balmoral arrives in Southampton ‡ Ship is at Anchor

Cruise.co.uk fares (from £pp) Day 7: Kirkwall, Orkneys Ancient echoes of Christian, Nordic and Celtic history resonate here in the capital of the Orkneys.

Kirkwall feels more Scandinavian than Scottish: in fact the name comes from the Norse for “Church Bay”. The church in question is the 11th century Church of Saint Olaf of Norway.

Day 8: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis‡ Located off the western coast of Scotland, Stornoway merges beautiful landscape scenery with historical relics. The Isle is home to a fantastic golf course, which perfectly encompasses the ruggedness of the island.

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Braemar · 13 nights • 18 Jul ‘13

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£1599pp FREE SHORE TOUR Day 1: Dover Braemar sets sail late afternoon with its site set on the Baltic and 3 days to explore St Petersburg.

Day 2: Cruising Meet your host today and fellow cruisers. A gardeners’ talk will be scheduled plus there will be plenty of time for you to explore the ship and settle in. Over the next cruising days, you’ll be invited to a private drinks reception with your host plus there will be gardeners’ get-togethers scheduled.

Questions at the ready!

Day 3: Warnemunde, Germany With an historic charm and an appealing long sandy beach, the quaint seaside town of Warnemunde is one of Germany’s most popular coastal resorts.

Once a simple fishing village, old Warnemunde is centred around the boat-filled, restaurant-lined Alter Strom Canal. It is also a starting point for visits to Rostock and Berlin.

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lined with cafés, bars and restaurants mixed in with upmarket hotels and sumptuous shops. On Neva embankment, the Winter Palace, with over a thousand rooms, is merely the most magnificent of six buildings that make up the Hermitage museum.

The Hermitage is only one of 125 museums and galleries, not to mention dozens of lavishly decorated churches, that make this one of those cities that visitors want to return to again and again. It is enchanting during the “White Nights” of midsummer, when a brief twilight blends into dawn, and street entertainment lasts throughout the long days and short, white nights.

Included: Garden visit to the Gardens of Peterhof The Hermitage

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FREE PARKING

Denmark’s cosmopolitan capital.

Explore the beautiful settings of historic Christianborg and Amelienborg Palaces, the colourful pavement cafes and pedestrian streets of Stroget, old Nyhavn harbour’s quayside restaurants and bars and the fun-filled Tivoli Gardens. Of course, look out for the ‘Little Mermaid’ celebrating the tales of the city’s own Hans Christian Andersen.

Day 12: Aalborg, Denmark The waterfront has been re-developed thanks to Jorn Utzon, who grew up in the town and went on to design Sydney Opera House. Aalborg Tarnet is a 55m high three-legged steel tower with a restaurant and observation platform offering panoramic views over the Limfjord waterway.

Day 13: Cruising Make the most of your last cruising day with plenty of activities or simply relax. Plus question time with your garden host today.

Day 14: Dover Braemar arrives in Dover early morning.

Day 4: Cruising Day 5: Helsinki The Finnish capital since 1812, Helsinki was recreated by the tsars of Russia as a miniature St Petersburg. Surrounded by sea on three sides and with a beautiful archipelago forming the city centre, the city has a very special atmosphere. Many attractions are within walking distance of each other, such as the Stockmann department store, the Kiasma museum of modern art, and the Russian Orthodox Uspenskij Cathedral with its distinctive cupolas.

Days 6, 7 & 8: St Petersburg Three days to enjoy this jewel in the Baltic crown and Russia’s most European city, elegant St Petersburg was Tsar Peter the Great’s ‘Window on the West’. Baroque palaces, wide elegant streets, ornate bridges and broad curving canals – the city is built on 40 islands at the mouth of the River Neva.

The main street, Nevsky Prospekt, is 5km long and

Day 9: Tallinn, Estonia Tallinn is unquestionably one of Europe’s most magical capitals. This ancient Hanseatic city is justifiably proud of its beautiful churches, solid limestone houses and well-preserved cobbled streets. The Toompea hill, with its medieval houses and alleyways, is the oldest part and at the foot of the hill substantial remains of the city wall can still be seen, surrounded by well-maintained parks.

Day 10: Cruising As well as enjoying the ship’s facilities, there will be time for you to indulge your horticultural interests and join your host at the gardeners’ get-together.

Day 11: Copenhagen, Denmark There’s an irresistible charm to the welcome of

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Balmoral · 8 nights • 28 Aug ‘13

HOSTED BY MATTHEW BIGGS

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£1039pp FREE SHORE TOUR

Day 1: Southampton Embark Balmoral early afternoon. Unpack once, settle in and let Mother Nature awe you as Balmoral glides from one spectacular vista to the next in splendid style.

Day 2: Cruising Meet your host today and enjoy a welcome gettogether and talk. Plus a programme of daily activities will be on offer from the ship for you to choose including the entertaining and enlightening port lectures – an opportunity for you to prepare for the ports that lie ahead.

Day 3: Haugesund, Norway Following a gardeners’ get-together this morning, enjoy the afternoon in Haugesund, where you can become absorbed in the history of the region.

The Viking farm located close to St. Olav’s Church reconstructs the conditions of a traditional Viking village.

Day 4: Flam, Sognefjord The approach to Flam is made on an often still, mirror like sea that reflects vast, mist shrouded peaks and rolling, flower carpeted valleys to perfection.

The incredible Flam railway runs for some twenty kilometers, through a landscape of jagged ravines bisected by tumbling waterfalls, farmsteads dotting lush meadows and distant snow-capped mountains.

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shops, colourful half-timbered houses and cobbled stairways, with alleyways and tiny open spaces that beg to be explored. In summer months every spare corner seems to be filled with pots and containers overflowing with floral blooms that fill the air with perfume.

Day 8: Cruising After such rewarding and unforgettable days of sightseeing, time now to recharge your batteries and enjoy a little relaxation on board ship. Plus a gardeners’ get-together will be scheduled today with your host.

Day 7: Stavanger, INCLUDED TOUR

Day 9: Southampton Balmoral arrives in Southampton.

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The Flor & Fjaere Garden

Enjoy a morning visit to the Flor & Fjaere, a blossoming garden of exotic plants on the island of Sor Hidle. Olav Bryn designs the gardens and park year after year. He spends the winter season thinking up and creating new combinations, finding new plants and flowers and looking for nuances not yet tested. The result is an explosion of colours, and when he is asked what his source of inspiration is, he answers quickly: “the rainbow”.

Enjoy a scenic boat trip through the Gandsfjord, which is dotted with several picturesque islands.

On arrival at the lovely harbour on the island of Sor Hidle, there is a short walk to the Flor and Fjaere Garden which is set in a protected harbour making it a place of peaceful tranquillity, colourful flowers and great sea views. We’ll be give a guided walk of the gardens with one of the knowledgeable garden guides before having free time to explore the exotic gardens at your own leisure.

Flor & Fjaere Garden

Day 5: Olden, Nordfjord Olden is utterly delightful, a charming village set in green meadows which are ablaze with colourful flowers through which babbling brooks meander between pretty houses. Nearby, brooding Briksdaal Glacier is an amazing, blue tinted ice field that shears from a height of twelve hundred metres down into the valley below.

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Day 6: Bergen, Norway The Bryggen is a delight to explore: its narrow streets climb away from the waterfront, lined by interesting

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