Overview:
Discover the most magnificent locations of Norway on this exclusive fjord tour. Visit the heart of the beautiful Hardangerfjord, experience the stunning scenery of the majestic Geirangerfjord and the famous Sognefjord, explore Bergen and the capital of Norway, Oslo. The tour also includes a journey on the spectacular Flam Railway and an excursion to the Briksdal glacier.
Holiday price is from £ 3,495 per person based on availability and two people sharing a standard double/twin room. Single supplement is £520.
2024 Departure Dates:
| Departure |
Return |
| 09 Jul |
16 Jul |
| 23 Jul |
30 Jul |
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Welcome to Oslo
Arrival in Oslo according to your own schedule and make your way to the hotel. Airport express train Flytoget will get you there in around 20 minutes. Oslo, the capital, is situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord. We recommend a stroll along the harbor, Aker Brygge, with numerous restaurants, sightseeing boats offering guided tours on the Oslofjord, etc.
Your tour escort will meet you at 18:00 hrs (before dinner) in the hotel lobby, where you’ll also meet your fellow travellers.
Bed and Breakfast and accommodation at *Thon Hotel Bristol, located in the city center.
Day 2: Oslo - Ulvik
After buffet breakfast at your hotel, meet with your tour leader and start a short introduction tour of Bergen by foot including highlights such as the famous Fish and Flower Market, the old Bryggen Harbour with its gabled pack houses, the popular Hanseatic Quarter and the ancient Maria Church. In the afternoon, excursion by coach to a small local farm Øvre Eide Farm with animals, located just outside of Bergen. Learn about Norwegian culture and farm life while enjoying locally produced juice and traditional Norwegian cake.
Enjoy the evening in Bergen.
Accommodation at Bergen Børs Hotel
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving via Hønefoss along the charming Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Gol. Lunch in Gol. Cross the wild Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Cross the Hardanger Bridge, followed by drive along the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik.
Dinner and accommodation in rooms with fjord view at Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord.
Day 3: Ulvik - Bergen
After breakfast, start of 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 city sightseeing in Bergen with a local guide, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled packhouses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter.
Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Norge by Scandic, located right in the middle of the city.
Day 4: Bergen - Flam - Sognefjord - Balestrand
After breakfast, drive via Voss to Flam and board the train for an excursion on the spectacular Flam Railway, one of the most beautiful and steepest standard-gauge railway lines in the world. Departure on board an eco-friendly ship for a fjord cruise on the narrow and spectacular Nærøyfjord from Flam to Gudvangen. This area has been judged one of the most beautiful fjord landscapes in the world and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Continue by coach through the amazing Stalheim Canyon and Nærøy Valley, 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. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings and other interesting sites can also be arranged.
Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel.
Day 6: Balestrand - Briksdal Galcier - 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 and further north to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe. Descend to the beautiful Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. After lunch at a local restaurant, the journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars – “Troll cars” - and takes you to the stand about 700 m away from the glacier. You will have a nice walk to the glacier, before returning by Troll cars. Continue by coach to Hellesylt, for a cruise to Geiranger. The Geirangerfjord is one of the most famous fjords in the world and has been a part of the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2005. Surrounded by deep blue water and green valleys, you will also experience magnificent waterfalls such as the "Seven Sisters" and the "Bridal Veil".
Dinner and accommodation at the excellent Union Hotel Geiranger, overlooking the Geirangerfjord.
Day 7: Geiranger - Oslo
After breakfast discover the roads that twist and turn through one hairpin bend after another to Geiranger Skywalk - Mt. Dalsnibba - to experience a panoramic view of one of the most scenically outstanding fjord area on the planet (weather permitting). Your journey continues across the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its 14th century stave church. Continue via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. Drive alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake, and arrive in Oslo, the capital, situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord.
Bed and Breakfast and accommodation at *Thon Hotel Bristol, located in the city center.
Day 8: Departure from Oslo
Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Depending on your own schedule, if you have time free in the morning, we recommend a stroll through the new central city district Bjørvika and walk between Oslo’s latest architectural additions; the Deichman Library and Munch Museum. Transfer on your own to Oslo Gardermoen Airport in connection with your flight home.
Package Includes:
Direct flights from London to Bergen (we can arrange flights from other airports upon request)
1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler
8 nights accommodation including breakfast
3 courses welcome dinner at local restaurant in Bergen5 courses farewell dinner at small island outside Bergen, including boat roundtrip1 drink (wine/beer/soft drink) included for each dinner3 x lunch (2 courses) in local eateries/cafesWonderful Norwegian tap water for all meals
3 courses welcome dinner at local restaurant in Bergen
5 courses farewell dinner at small island outside Bergen, including boat roundtrip
1 drink (wine/beer/soft drink) included for each dinner
3 x lunch (2 courses) in local eateries/cafes
Wonderful Norwegian tap water for all meals
Local farm visit with Norwegian traditions and animals including coffee/cake
Local farm visit including tasting of homemade apple juice
Salmon farm visit including tasting of 3 samples of salmon
Entrance to the Norwegian Glacier Museum including 5 screen movie
Entrance to the Viking village
Modern deluxe coach with reclining seats and seatbelts
Toll fee Geiranger Skywalk view point and toll fee Hardanger Bridge x 2
Approx. 4½ hours cruise by express boat Bergen-Leikanger along the Norwegian coast and into the Sogn Fjord
1 hour cruise on the UNESCO-listed Geiranger fjord
2½ hours cruise on the Sogn Fjord and the UNESCO-listed Nærøy Fjord
24 hour emergency service
ATOL protetion
All taxes
- Direct flights from London to Bergen (we can arrange flights from other airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler
- 7 nights’ accommodation in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities
- Scandinavian buffet breakfast
- Daily 3-course or buffet dinner
- 2 lunches (on days 2 & 4)
- 1 Welcome drink at hotel day 1
- 2 hours city sightseeing of Bergen with a local authorized guide
- Ride on the Flam Railway: Flam – Myrdal – Flam
- 2 hours cruise on the Aurlands and Nærøy Fjords
- 1 hour cruise on the Geiranger Fjord
- Excursion in “Troll car” to the Briksdal Glacier
- Toll fee to Geiranger Skywalk
- All visits as described in itinerary
- All ferry crossings as per itinerary
- Luggage assistance at all hotels while with the group (not on first and last day of tour)
- English speaking tour escort throughout
- Transportation by private coach throughout, except for transfers airport/hotel/airport on arrival and departure days, which are not included
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL protetion
- All taxes
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