Your itinerary
Day 1: Oslo, Norway - Tour
Begins
Your tour begins today in Oslo. Enjoy some leisure time to explore Norway's capital
city. Oslo is filled with
beautiful green parks, interesting architecture, and inlet islands.
Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow travellers.
(D)
Day 2: Oslo
A guided tour of Oslo features the Viking
Ship Museum's thousand-year-old Viking ships.
Continue the tour along
Karl Johan Street
and view the Royal Palace and City Hall in quaint downtown
Oslo.
Next, visit the Holmenkollen Ski
Jump and the Vigeland Park, home to a unique collection of statues
and sculptures.
Later this afternoon enjoy
leisure time to relax or explore independently.
(B)
Day 3: Oslo - Bergen
Behold the picturesque landscape as you
travel west to Bergen, the "Gateway to the Fjords".
Bergen was founded in 1070 and is known today for
its old-world charm and scenic landscape.
(B, D),
Day 4: Bergen
Today independently explore this beautiful
town. Spend time walking along the
harborfront, known as the Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Bergen is widely known for the
thriving activity from the German Hanseatic merchants that
dominated it for 400 years, and their influence is still felt in
the city today. You may choose an optional
tour to Troldhaugen, which was the home of Norway's most famous
composer, Edvard Grieg. (B)
Day 5: Bergen - "Norway
in a Nutshell" - Stalheim
This morning journey along the renowned
Flam Railway, witnessing some of the world's most scenic wilderness
as you descend 3,000 feet - passing mighty waterfalls, towering
mountains, and amazing valleys. Next, embark on a memorable two-hour fjord cruise on the
Næroy Fjords, the most narrow and spectacular branch of the
Sognefjord. Cap off this amazing day
in beautiful Stalheim. (B, D)
Day 6: Stalheim - Geiranger
Spend the day enchanted by the dramatic
landscape of the fjord region of Norway.
Journey north and cross the mighty Songnefjord, the largest and
deepest of Norway's fjords. Later traverse
the Geirangerfjord, one of Norway's most majestic
fjords. Spend two nights at the historic
Union Hotel, located on the Geirangerfjord, which has captivated
travellers with its magnificent views for more than a
century. (B,
D)
Day 7: Geiranger -
Ålesund - Geiranger
Today, journey to
Ålesund, a picturesque art nouveau town by the
sea. Ålesund has a beautiful setting
across several islands stretching out into the sea. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Ålesund and view its
distinctive architectural style. The
myriad of turrets, spires and medieval ornaments dating from the
20th century will amaze you.
Visit the Giske Church.
Constructed of marble around the middle of the 12th
century, it served as a private chapel for a powerful aristocratic
family. (B, D)
Day 8: Geiranger -
Lillehammer/Gardermoen
Today's drive leaves behind the dramatic
fjord lands and takes you through Norway's Gudbrandsdal Valley to
Lillehammer. During a panoramic tour, view
the 1994 Winter Olympic site and picturesque Lake Mjosa, the
county's largest lake. Tonight, enjoy a
farewell dinner.
(B, D)
Day 9: Lillehamer/Gardermoen - Tour
Ends
Your tour ends at the Oslo
Airport. (B)
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