Day 1 -
Arrive Oslo
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Transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation at the Thon Hotel Opera, centrally located close to the Oslo Fjord and the new Opera House. After a good nights sleep, your Norway fjord tours will begin.
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
OSLO - ULVIK - Your Norway fjord tour begins
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After breakfast depart from Oslo, travelling via Honefoss along the charming Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at the Bardola Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the wild Hardanger Mountain Plataeu to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering Voringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Mabodal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. After a short ferry crossing, followed by a drive around the Ulvik Fjord, which is a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, you will arrive at the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner, and accommodation at the Rica Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 -
ULVIK - BERGEN - Norway fjord tours
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Bergen Norway - fjord tour of Hardanger Fjord; - After a buffet breakfast, there will be a scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards, via the towns of Oystese and Norheimsund, arriving in Bergen around midday. You will then have a 2 hour afternoon 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 the funicular to Mt. Floien, for the best views of the city and fjords way below. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson SAS Hotel Norge, centrally located of Ole Bull's Square, close to the pedestrian shopping streets and within walking distance of the old Bryggen harbour.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 -
BERGEN - FLAM - BALESTRAND
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After breakfast depart from Bergen and drive via Dale to the town of Voss. Descend the Naeroy Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to the fjordside village of Flam. Board your train for an exhilarating ride on the amazing Flam Railway to Myrdal, a masterpiece of engineering ascending 2.838feet in less than one hour. The descent from Myrdal to Flam offers opportunities for photo shots of some exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery. After a short rest in Flam, enjoy a 2 hour cruise along the narrow Aurlands and Naeroy Fjords, both branches of the Sognefjord, 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 Naeroy 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.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 -
BALESTRAND - A DAY IN THE FJORDS
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Enjoy a day at leisure 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 the Kvikne's Hotel.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 6 -
BALESTRAND - GEIRANGER
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Geiranger Fjord; the highlight of any Norway fjord tour. After breakfast depart 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.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 -
GEIRANGER - OSLO
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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 Vaga, 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 Mjosa, 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.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 -
OSLO DEPARTURE - the end of your Norway fjord tours
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Buffet breakfast at hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for you flight home.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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