I will be going on the Best of Scandinavia tour in about a month. If you have been on this tour, I was wondering if you could tell me if the following places are included: the Bregninge Church (on Aero island, as part of the afternoon bus tour) and the Borgund Stave church or the Stegastein Viewpoint on the scenic driving day in the Norwegian mountains. Also, did you visit the open air museum in Oslo or Lilihammer? Thanks in advance for your help with answering my questions.
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I don't remember the places you mention except for the Borgund Stave Church and we did not see that one. However, we toured the Ringebu Stave Church, amazingly still active since the 1200's with a graveyard dotted with parishoners' names on headstones over the centuries. We were invited in to the church and had coffee and cakes. I bought an English version of a novel by a Norwegian author, Lars Mytting, The Bell in the Lake, in their church bookstore. I loved the book, it is available on Amazon as well.
I don't recall the church on Æro Island but you do have free time on your time there.
I suggest you call the Rick Steves office, they are very helpful. Do you know who your guide is? I had the super-fun and enthusiastic Gabriella!
This is a wonderful tour, you will love it!