8 days / 7 nights, from £1,885 pp
This escorted coach tour focuses on Southern Norway and features the Sogne Fjord, Geiranger Fjord, a ride on the famous Flam railway, a visit to Birksdal Glacier and the charming coastal city of Bergen. The tour uses quality accommodation and includes all dinners and breakfast and 3 special lunches. Guaranteed departures.
2012 departure dates:
| Departs | Returns | Departs | Returns |
| Jun 12 |
Jun 19 |
Jul 17 |
Jul 24 |
| Jun 19 |
Jun 26 |
Jul 24 |
Jul 31 |
| Jun 26 |
Jul 03 |
Jul 31
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Aug 07 |
Jul 03
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Jul 10 |
Aug 07 |
Aug 14 |
| Jul 10 |
Jul 17 |
Aug 14 |
Aug 21 |
Package price is from £1,885 per person based on availability and 2 people sharing a twin or double room. Single supplement is £260.
Price includes:
- Direct flights from London to Oslo (we can arrange flights from other airports upon request)
- 7 nights accommodation in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities
- 7 breakfasts
- 7 dinners
- 3 lunches on days 2, 6, 7
- 2 hours guided tour of Bergen, incl. ride on the Bergen Funicular to Mt. Fløien
- Ride on the Flåm Railway, Flåm-Myrdal-Flåm
- Approx. 2 hours cruise on the Sogn and Nærøy Fjords, and 1 hours cruise on the Geiranger Fjord
- Excursion in open car to the Briksdal Glacier
- All visits as described in itinerary
- All ferry crossings
- Luggage assistance at all hotels
- English speaking tour escort throughout
- Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats etc
- Transfers airport/hotel on first and last days
Scenic Norway detailed itinerary:
DAY 1: ARRIVE OSLO
Transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation at Thon Hotel Opera, centrally located facing the new Opera House and close to Oslo Fjord and Harbour . Your tour escort will meet you at 19.50 hrs in the hotel lobby.
DAY 2: OSLO – ULVIK
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving via Hønefoss along the charming Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at Bardøla Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the wild Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Short ferry crossing, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner and accommodation at Rica Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord.
DAY 3: ULVIK - BERGEN
After buffet breakfast, start your scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards, via the towns of Øystese and Norheimsund, arriving in Bergen around midday. Afternoon 2 hours tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled packhouses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for the best views of the city and fjords way below. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Hotel Norge, centrally located on Ole Bull’s Square, close to the pedestrian shopping streets and within walking distance of the old Bryggen harbour.
DAY 4: BERGEN – FLÅM - BALESTRAND
After breakfast departure from Bergen and drive via Dale to the town of Voss. Descend the Nærøy Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to the fjordside village of Flåm. Board your train for an exhilarating ride on the amazing Flåm Railway to Myrdal, a masterpiece of engineering ascending 2.838 feet in less than one hour. The descent from Myrdal to Flåm offers opportunities for photo shots of some exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery. After short rest in Flåm, start of approx. 2 hours cruise by boat along the narrow Aurlands and Nærøy Fjords, both branches of the Sogn Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of cascading waterfalls, sheer mountain cliffs, snow-clad peaks, and a variety of wildlife. After disembarking in Gudvangen at the head of the Nærøy Fjord, continue by coach across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes, for the short ferry crossing to the beautiful resort of Balestrand. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel, superbly located on the banks of the fjord and surrounded by mountains.
DAY 5: BALESTRAND – A DAY IN THE FJORDS
Day free in Balestrand, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel’s elegant dining room. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel terrace, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or rowing boat from the hotel, or even go on foot up to the nearest mountains. Take a walk through the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings and other noteworthy sites can also be arranged. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel.
Day 6: BALESTRAND - GEIRANGER
After breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry from Dragsvik to Hella, followed by a scenic tour along the northern side of the Sogn Fjord to Sogndal. The tour continues by road to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei at the northern end of beautiful Lake Jølster. Descend to the Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best views. Lunch will be served in a nearby mountain restaurant facing the glacier. After lunch the tour continues around the Nord Fjord via Loen and Stryn, to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for the one hour’s cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. Dinner and accommodation at the excellent Union Hotel, overlooking the Geiranger Fjord.
Day 7: GEIRANGER – OSLO
From the top of the famous Serpentine Road, you have the opportunity to digest some amazing views of the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its 14th century stave church. The tour continues via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. Stop for lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake, back to Oslo. Dinner and accommodation at the Thon Hotel Opera.
DAY 8: OSLO
Breakfast at the hotel. Depending upon your departure flight, free time in Oslo. Transfer to airport.