Morning:
Arrival in Oslo and hotel check-in.
For those arriving a day early: an additional excursion available.

Midday: Group meeting at the hotel.
Tour of the Bygdøy peninsula: visit to the Royal Summer Residence, the Folk Museum, and the Historical Museum. Discussion of great Norwegian explorers — Amundsen, Nansen, and Thor Heyerdahl. History of the Norwegian Royal House.
Return to the city center. Short fjord cruise around Oslo by boat.

Evening: Welcome dinner at Oslo Yacht Club.
For the most active: Evening walk through Frogner Park in the soft twilight. The Rose Garden and sculptures by Gustav Vigeland — the world's largest sculptural ensemble created by a single artist.

Day 2: Thursday, June 18 — Oslo

Morning: Visit to the Henrik Ibsen Museum-Theatre with Mikhail Kazinik.

Midday: Lunch at an Italian restaurant*
Excursion: Behind-the-scenes tour of Oslo Opera House and visit to costume workshops. Discussion of the theatre's programme and architecture: a masterpiece by Snøhetta crafted from Carrara marble.

Lecture by Mikhail Kazinik: "The Hidden Signs of Prokofiev". Discussion of the ballet's music and Shakespeare's dramatic plot.

Evening: Light dinner at a gastronomic restaurant featuring minimalist Norwegian cuisine or at the theatre bistro*.

19:00 Performance of the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" to Prokofiev's music at Oslo Opera House.

Conductor: Edward Gardner (London Philharmonic Orchestra). "Conductor of the Year" by the Royal Philharmonic Society, Olivier Award winner for outstanding achievement in opera, Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to music.

Costumes and production by Christopher Oram (Tony and Olivier Award winner).
Duration: 3h 20min (including intervals).

Day 3: Friday, June 19 — Oslo

Morning: Nobel Peace Center with Mikhail Kazinik.
Visit to the National Museum of Oslo with an art historian guide. History of Norwegian painting.

The museum opened in 2022. Highlights include:
6,500 works from Norway's largest collection of art, architecture, and design — from ancient times to the present. Key stages in Norwegian art history presented in dialogue with major international works. Busts of Roman emperors, unique 12th-century tapestries, royal costumes and works by contemporary Norwegian designers, 17th-century still lifes, numerous works by Edvard Munch including *The Scream*, textile works by Hannah Ryggen and woodcuts by John Savio, installations by Per Inge Bjørlo, Ilya Kabakov, and more.

Midday: Lunch at a Norwegian seafood restaurant*
Visit to a Hardanger violin shop or a traditional Norwegian blacksmithing workshop.

For the most active: Visit to the Munch Museum.

Evening: 19:00: Lecture-concert by Mikhail Kazinik "The Secrets of Scandinavian Music"
Duration: 2 hours

Day 4: Saturday, June 20 — Oslo to Bergen

Morning: Breakfast and hotel checkout.
12:00 Panoramic train Oslo–Bergen (7 hours), one of the world's most scenic railway routes.

Midday: Lunch on board the train.
Discussion of Norwegian literature and cinema. Film screenings. Conversation on the origins of Nordic minimalism.

Evening: Arrival in Bergen. Hotel check-in.
Dinner at a gastronomic restaurant/bistro*

Day 5: Sunday, June 21 — Bergen

Morning: Excursion to Troldhaugen — Edvard Grieg's residence — with Mikhail Kazinik. Conversation about the composer's life. Mini-concert.

Midday: Lunch at a picturesque fjord-side restaurant*
Visit to the historic 13th-century Håkon's Hall.

Expert-led walk: Shops featuring Norwegian designers and antiques.

For the most active: Exhibition *Art Nouveau: Paris–Bergen. Expo 1900* (Tiffany – Galle – Majorelle – Harris).

Evening: Dinner at leisure based on recommendations*

Day 6: Monday, June 22 — Bergen

Morning: Excursion through the historic Bryggen quarter (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit to the Hanseatic Museum.

CRAFT — an exploratory exhibition where large-scale immersive installations sit alongside miniature, almost jewel-like works: glass, ceramics, textiles, metal, wood, and digital media.
Optional visit to the University of Bergen Museum to see the oldest surviving Hardanger violin.

Midday: Lunch*
4-hour mini-cruise through the fjords. Discussion of local crafts, ecology, and the oil industry.

Evening: Light dinner at a restaurant with fjord views*

Day 7: Tuesday, June 23

Morning: Funicular ride up Mount Fløyen for panoramic city views and a photo session.

Midday: Lunch at the fish market* Preparation for the celebration.
Walk through the colourful Nordnes quarter, shopping. Masterclass in knitting Norwegian sweaters.

Evening: Midsummer. Picnic and Ivan Kupala celebration on the island of Askøy / at Church Bay, depending on weather.

Day 8: Wednesday, June 24

Farewell breakfast and transfer to the airport* or additional programme options.

*Please note: The programme may be subject to minor changes, of which we will inform you in advance. All lunches and dinners are paid according to individual orders.