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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 Thon Hotel Opera, centrally located
close to the Oslo Fjord and the new Opera House.
Your tour escort will meet you at 19.50 hrs in the
hotel lobby.
Accommodation: Thon Hotel Opera
Day 2 OSLO - ULVIK (B, L, D)
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving via
Hønefoss along the charming Hallingdal Valley to the
resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at Bardøla
Mountain Hotel. Cross the wild Hardanger Mountain
Plateau to Fossli, stop to view the thundering
Vøringsfoss Waterfall, 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 Rica Brakanes Hotel,
ideally located on the banks of the fjord.
Accommodation:
Rica Brakanes Hotel
Day 3 ULVIK - BERGEN (B, D)
After buffet breakfast, start
of scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord,
famous for its fruit orchards. Drive via the
towns of Øystese and Norheimsund, arriving in Bergen
around midday. Afternoon 2- hour tour of Bergen,
including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower
Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled
pack houses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. Ride the
funicular to Mt. Fløien, for best views of the city,
harbor and fjord below. Dinner and overnight at
Radisson SAS Hotel Norge, centrally located on Ole
Bull’s Square, close to the pedestrian shopping
streets and the old Bryggen harbour.
Accommodation:
Radisson SAS
Norge Hotel
Day 4 BERGEN - FLÅM - BALESTRAND (B, D)
After a delicious breakfast buffet, we depart Bergen
and drive via Dale to Voss. Descend the Nærøy
Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to
Flåm. Board the Flam Railway for an exhilarating
ride to Myrdal. The descent from Myrdal to Flåm
offers opportunities for photo shots of thundering
waterfalls and mountain scenery. After short rest in
Flåm, 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. Disembark 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 overnight at the historic
Kvikne’s Hotel, nestled on the shores of the
Sognefjord.
Accommodation:
Kvikne's
Hotel
Day 5 BALESTRAND - DAY IN THE FJORDS (B, D)
Start the day with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast
hotel’s elegant dining room overlooking the fjord. 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 by ferry from Dragsvik to
Hella, followed by a scenic tour along the northern
side of the Sogn Fjord to Sogndal. Continue by road
to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the
largest in Europe, to the village of Skei at the
north end of beautiful Lake Jølster. Descend to the
Nord Fjord, visit Olden and the world-famous
Briksdal Glacier; ride in open cars to give you the
best possible views. Lunch in a nearby mountain
restaurant. After lunch the tour continues around
the Nord Fjord via Loen and Stryn, to the
picturesque village of Hellesylt. Board the ferry
for a one hour’s cruise along the spectacular
Geiranger Fjord, now
on UNESCO's list of World
Heritage Sites. Dinner
and overnight 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. Stop for lunch in Lillehammer.
After lunch the journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s
largest lake, back to Oslo and Holmenkollen, home of the
world-famous ski jump, offering unforgettable views of the city
and Oslo fjord way below. Dinner and accommodation at the famous
Holmenkollen Park 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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