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Day 1 OSLO (D)
Transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to hotel in
connection with your flight arrival. Dinner and
accommodation at Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel,
centrally located close to Karl Johan Boulevard and
the Royal Palace.
Accommodation:
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel
Day 2 OSLO - ULVIK (B, L, D)
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving
past the beautiful Tyri Fjord and along the
picturesque Halling Valley to the tourist resort
town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at Bardøla Mountain
Hotel. After lunch cross the scenic Hardanger
Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the
mighty Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of
180 m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing
Måbødalen 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 overnight at
the Rica Brakanes Hotel.
Accommodation:
Rica Brakanes Hotel
Day 3 ULVIK - BERGEN (B, D)
After breakfast, start the scenic tour along the
Hardanger Fjord. Pass the towns of Oystese and
Norheimsund arriving into Bergen this afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at the Radisson SAS Hotel
Norge
Accommodation:
Radisson SAS
Norge Hotel
Day 4 BERGEN - BALESTRAND (B, D)
After a delicious breakfast buffet, we depart Bergen
and drive via Dale to Voss. Continue along the
Stalheim Canyon to Flam. Board the train for scenic
ride on the Flam Railway to Myrdal and back to Flam.
Embark on the
sightseeing boat for a 2-hour cruise along the
narrow Aurlands and Naeroy Fjords to Balestrand.
Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel,
one of Norway’s finest historic hotels.
Accommodation:
Kvikne's
Hotel
Day 5 BALESTRAND - DAY IN THE FJORDS (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the day at your leisure in
Balestrand. Relax on the hotel terrace or visit the local
aquarium and art gallery or perhaps rent a bike or rowing boat
from the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Kvikne’s Hotel.
Accommodation:
Kvikne's
Hotel
Day 6 BALESTRAND - GEIRANGER (B, L, D)
After breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry, for a one
hour’s cruise along the fjord to Fjærland. Continue by coach
along the scenic route, passing under the Jostedalen Glacier,
the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei. Descend to the
beautiful 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 of views.
Afterwards a typical Norwegian lunch will be served in sight of
the glacier. During the afternoon the tour continues 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.
Accommodation: Union
Hotel
Day 7 GEIRANGER - LILLEHAMMER - OSLO (B, L, D)
Leaving the fjord village of Geiranger, we ascend the famous
Serpentine Road with amazing views of the fjord below. Cross the
exciting Grotli Mountains to Lom, renowned for its well
preserved 14th century stave church. Continue via Lake Vågå,
before descending into the picturesque Gudbrandsdalen Valley to
the Olympic town of Lillehammer. Lunch in Lillehammer. Continue
the journey alongside Lake Mjøsa to Oslo. Dinner and
accommodation at your hotel.
Accommodation: Holmenkollen
Park Hotel
Day 8 OSLO DEPARTURE (B)
Buffet breakfast at hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo
Gardermoen Airport for your flight home.
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