- Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
- Departure: May - September
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Transport:
Included
- Hotel accommodation (comfort/ quality) for 5 nights with Continental breakfast
- Train from Oslo to Flam
- Flam Railway
- Fjord Cruise, Flam to Balestrand
- Fjord Cruise, Balestrand to Bergen
- Train from Bergen to Oslo
- Detailed itinerary
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fee
Norway Tours takes you to an unforgettable cruise on the Sognefjord to the beautiful fjord village of Balestrand
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Norway Tours takes you to an unforgettable cruise on the Sognefjord to the beautiful fjord village of Balestrand
Day 1: Welcome to Oslo!
Highlights
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 train or bus from Gardermoen.
If you arrive early we recommend you to buy the Oslo Pass. You can purchase the pass at the Tourist Information Center or through hotel receptions and many other official sale points in Oslo.
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Overnight stay in central Oslo.
Day 2: Sognefjord in a Nutshell® Fjord Tour and Balestrand Village
Highlights
- Gol
- Geilo
- Flåm Railway
- Balestrand Village
After breakfast, you will make your way to the station in Oslo to board your Sognefjord in a nutshell tour to Bergen. This railway journey is voted one of the 20 best in the world.
You travel through fairytale landscape, charming villages like Gol and Geilo with beautiful waterfalls and deep blue fjords. In Myrdal you will switch trains and take a side trip on the Flåm Railway one of the world’s steepest tracks. This Journey will literally and figuratively leave you breathless!
After you have enjoyed Flåm you will board an express boat for a fantastic fjord cruise on the famous Sognefjord that takes you to the beautiful village of Balestrand.
We recommend you to book luggage transfer for this tour. Your luggage will be picked up in Oslo and wait after you in Bergen. Price per item is 40 EUR.
Overnight stay in Balestrand area.
Day 3: Norwegian Fjords – Cruise Travel from Balestrand to Bergen
Highlights
- Balestrand Village
- Sognefjord
- Bergen
Spend your morning in the beautifully located village of Balestrand. Balestrand is known for its breathtaking nature and has inspired artist all over the world with its amazing landscape. From Balestrand, you can go kayaking on the fjord, go hiking on the Jostedablsbreen glacier or just relax and enjoy the nature.
After lunch, board the 4-hour fjord cruise boat to Bergen along the coast and the Sognefjord all the way to Bergen. A real spectacular journey!
Overnight stay in Bergen.
Day 4: Day at leisure and activities in Bergen
Highlights
- Bryggen harbor area
- Ulriken Panoramic Tour
- The Fish Market
Bergen offers a wide range of sights 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. For your afternoon in Bergen there is a large variety of interesting activities, galleries and museums to visit.
Here are few choices that we recommend:
Bryggen harbor area where the very first buildings were constructed. It is one of Norway’s main attractions and is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The magnificent architecture of these wooden buildings is carefully preserved and hosts a variety of restaurants, shops, offices, artists’ studios, craft workshops, and the Bryggen Museum.
The Fish Market in the heart of Bergen is a must see and one of Norway‘s most frequented outdoors markets. For your evening in Bergen there is a large variety of delicious international restaurants, small cafés, bars and nightclubs to choose from.
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Overnight stay in Bergen.
Day 5: Railway journey to Oslo
Highlights
- Holemkollen Ski Jump
- Vigeland Sculpture Park
- Bygdøy
Today you will head to Bergen Central Station for your return journey to Oslo. The capital is the most populous city in Norway and the fastest growing major urban area in Europe. Today Oslo consistently ranks as one of the best cities in Europe in terms of quality of life. Oslo is a great city to visit year-round, with activities for each season. Full of energy, a friendly atmosphere and nature at its doorstep. Explore the attractions such as the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Royal Palace, Akerbrygge harbor area and Bygdøy peninsula with many museums such as Viking Ship Museum, Fram museum and the Norwegian Museum of Culture History.
Overnight stay in Oslo.
Day 6: 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 5 nights with Continental breakfast
- Train from Oslo to Flam
- Flam Railway
- Fjord Cruise, Flam to Balestrand
- Fjord Cruise, Balestrand to Bergen
- Train from Bergen 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
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ACCOMMODATION CLASSIFICATION
When we design our tours we book the best accommodation available, in order to make the trip as comfortable and enjoyable for you as possible.
We offer a great selection of hotels for our clients. You can be assured of a warm welcome and an enjoyable stay at all the options offered by us.
Below you'll find examples of the type of accommodation you could be staying in.
Please note that the below accommodation options are shown as examples of the types of accommodation we book.
Due to high demand during the summer time and limited accommodation capacity in some regions we cannot always guarantee availability.
In these circumstances, we will supply an accommodation of an equal standard in the same region before your travel dates.
We highly recommend you book as well in advance as possible.
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Comfort
Rooms with private shower (or private bath) and WC. Comfort accommodation may be in guesthouses and hotels (mostly 3-star range). Breakfast is included. Many hotels have their own restaurant.
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Quality
Rooms with private shower (or private bath) and WC. Quality accommodation is always the best hotel available at each location at the time of booking (mostly 4-star range). Breakfast included.
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