Norway in a Nutshell® and Geirangerfjord - Norway Tours

Day 1: Welcome to Oslo !

Highlights

• Oslo

Arrival to Gardermoen in Oslo. The airport is located 47 km northeast of Oslo and the best way to arrive to the city center is by the airport express or by taxi.

If you arrive early we recommend you buy the Oslo Pass. You can purchase the pass at the Tourist Information Centre or through hotel receptions and many other official sale points in Oslo. The Oslo Pass is a terrific value that will allow you free admission to many attractions and museums as well as special offers to many restaurants, shops and more.

Overnight stay in central Oslo.

Day 2: Railway Tour to Bergen

Today you will head to Oslo Central Station for your journey to Bergen. The capital is the most populous city in Norway and the fastest growing major urban area in Europe.

Bergen offers a wide range of sights to visit and lots of exciting activities. We recommend the wonderful views from Fløibanen Funicular or Ulriken Cable Car. Take a walk to the harbor, with UNESCO World Heritage site, Bryggen. For your afternoon in Bergen there is a large variety of interesting activities, galleries and museums to visit. 


Overnight stay in Bergen

Day 3:  Railway journey and Fjord Cruise roundtrip from Bergen - Norwegian fjords: The Sognefjord

After breakfast, you will make your way to the station in Bergen to board on your Norway in a nutshell  journey. Travel through fairytale landscape, with beautiful waterfalls and deep blue fjords that this area is known for. Train will take you from Voss to Gudvangen. You will board the fjord cruise to the UNESCO World Heritage Nærøyfjord, the narrowest fjord in Europe. From Flåm you will go on the Flåm Railway on one of the world’s steepest tracks. This Journey will literally and figuratively leave you breathless! The train will stop at the mountain railway station of Myrdal, there you will take a train back to Bergen for your overnight stay.

Overnight stay in Bergen

Day 4:  Day at leisure and activities in Bergen – Fjord Cruise to Ålesund

Bergen, known as the Gateway to the Fjords offers a large variety of interesting activities, galleries and museums to visit. We recommend the wonderful views from Fløibanen Funicular or Ulriken Cable Car. Take a walk to the harbor, with UNESCO World Heritage site, Bryggen and the Fish Market in the heart of Bergen;  one of Norway ‘s most frequented outdoors markets.
In the evening, you will head to the harbor to board the Hurtigruten Fjord Cruise ship for your one night cruise through the beautiful coast towards Ålesund and Geiranger Fjord.

The cruise leaves at 20:00.

Overnight stay on board in a standard outside cabin with private bath, including breakfast.*

*Please note that if the cruise will be fully booked we will find another alternative for you.

Day 5: Geiranger Fjord Cruise

Highlights

• Geiranger Fjord
• Storfjord
• Ålesund

Today the ship arrives to the picturesque town of Ålesund at 07:30, then it continues for a full day Fjord cruise on the main Storfjord until we reach the beautiful UNESCO Geiranger Fjord. Geirangerfjorden is one of Norway´s most popular attractions and considered one of the most beautiful fjords in the world with waterfalls and steep mountains sides. Arrival in Alesund early evening.

Overnight stay in Ålesund

Day 6: Ålesund

Highlights

• Ålesund
• Sunnmore
• The Art Nouveau Centre
• Mount Aksla
• Aquarium

Full day to explore the coastal town of Ålesund. This picturesque and warm village is located at the peak of the fjords in Sunnmmøre. We recommend you to visit The Art Nouveau Centre, experience and wander around the lovely harbor and take a walk up the 418 steps to the top of Mount Aksla for stunning views of the city, visit the Aquarium or just relax in this calm and friendly village.

Overnight stay in Ålesund

Day 7: Ålesund to Oslo - The famous Raumabanen Railway

After breakfast, depart for a 2-hour scenic bus ride along the Fjords to the beautiful village of Åndalsnes where you will go on the famous Raumabanen Railway. The Rauma line is an unforgettable 90-minute journey to Dombås; with beautiful scenery and landscapes on the way, like the Troll wall mountain cliff, the Rauma river and the Vermafossen waterfall.

From Dombås, continue on a 4-hour train trip to Oslo through the most spectacular scenery of Gudbrandsdal valley and Lillehammer.

Overnight stay in Oslo

Day 8: Departure

Check out and transfer on your own to the airport for your return flight home. We recommend taking the Flytoget express train from Oslo Central station.

Included

• Hotel accommodation (comfort/quality) for 6 nights with Continental breakfast
• Hurtigruten Coastal Voyage from Bergen to Alesund for 1 night in unspecified outside cabin including breakfast
• Train from Oslo to Bergen
• Flam Railway
• Fjord Cruise, Gudvangen to Flåm
• Bus,  Voss to Gudvangen
• Train from Bergen to Voss
• Free entrance to the Flam Railway museum in Flam
• Bus from Ålesund to Åndalsnes
• Rauma Railway from Åndalsnes do Dombås
• Train from Dombås to Oslo
• Detailed itinerary
• 24-hour emergency service
• Taxes and service fee

Not included

• Flights to/from Norway
• Meals and drinks (unless otherwise stated)
• Entrance to museums and other attractions
• Personal travel insurance