Norway trip!

Discovery of Norway 8 days

Tour dates: July 7, 2024, July 21, 2024, August 4 and 18, 2024 (pre-registration).

Tour cost: 2642€ price per person based on double occupancy

Oslo – Hardangerfjord – Bergen – Loen – Geirangerfjord – Sognefjord - Oslo

TOUR PROGRAM

Day 1

Oslo

Arrival in Oslo. Optional transfer to the hotel. Free time in the city. Overnight at a hotel in the center of Oslo, Clarion Hotel the Hub, Standard room

Day 2

Oslo - mountainous Norway. Breakfast in the hotel. Sightseeing combined tour of Oslo. During the excursion you will see the modern Opera building and the new district nearby, the Parliament building, the Royal Palace, the Akershus fortress, the City Hall, where the Nobel Prize ceremony is held annually, walk along the famous Aker Brygge embankment with moored yachts and famous fish restaurants, visit Frognerpark , park of the sculptor Vigelan. A trip through the Halingdal Valley deep into Norway. Upon arrival at the hotel - dinner. Overnight at a hotel in the mountains, Vestlia Resort, Standard room.

Day 3

Hardangerfjord - Bergen.

Breakfast in the hotel. A trip along the national tourist road through the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. Stop at one of the most grandiose waterfalls in the world, Våringfossen waterfall (height 182 meters). After crossing the Hardangerbrua Bridge, the route will take you along the shore of the Hardangerfjord along a scenic road past the idyllic villages and orchards that line the fjord. Stop at Steindalfossen waterfall, one of the few waterfalls in the world where you can walk behind and admire the water flow. Arrival in Bergen. Sightseeing tour of Bergen. During the sightseeing tour you will walk along the UNESCO-listed Bryggen embankment, visit the famous Fish Market, see the Rosencrantz Tower and Haakonshollen Castle. Overnight at a hotel in the center of Bergen, Zander K hotel, Superior room

Day 4

Bergen - Loen.

Breakfast in the hotel. You'll travel to the most dramatic northern fjords along bays and mountains, interspersed with tunnels and ferry crossings, including Tvindefossen Waterfall and Stalheim Lookout along the way. After the ferry crossing over Sognefjord, the route runs along the high mountain road Gaularfjellet, the pearl of Norway, from which you can enjoy views of the fjords and mountain gorges. During the drive, we will stop at the Utsikten observation deck with a charming view of the valley and canyons, and also cross the bridge over the stormy Lyholefossen waterfall on the Gaula River, after which we will go along the shores of Lake Jolstravatn to the town of Loen. In the evening you can visit the Loen observation deck (additional). The observation deck offers a magnificent view of the Nordfjord, the mountains and valleys of this region of Norway. Upon arrival at the hotel - dinner. Overnight at a hotel on the shore of the fjord, Alexandra hotel, Superior room

Day 5

Loen – Geiranger – Loen

Breakfast in the hotel. Travel along the Old Stryn Road to the town of Geiranger. You can admire views of the Geirangerfjord from the Fludalsluvet observation deck, as well as from the Eagles' Road, which hangs directly above the Geirangerfjord. Next you will go on a cruise along the Geirangerfjord (incl.). Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of a huge 20 km long water system between Hellesylt and Geiranger and is considered the "jewel of the fjords". The depth of the fjord reaches 260 m, it is surrounded by mountains 1600-1700 m above sea level. Return to the town of Loen. Upon returning to the hotel, dinner. Overnight at a hotel on the shore of the fjord, Alexandra hotel, Superior room

Day 6

Loen – Flåm

Breakfast in the hotel. A trip to the Briksdal glacier along the road that runs along majestic mountain lakes. You can climb the glacier on foot, or go by electric car (optional). The majestic Briksdal glacier is part of the Jostedal National Park. The glacier descends into the green Briksdal valley from a height of 1200 m, creating amazing ice sculptures. A trip along the fjords to the Sognefjord area. Your path will take you up the serpentine road of one of the most beautiful roads in Norway - Aurlandsvegen, which is otherwise called the “Snow Road” due to the fact that even in summer there is often snow along it. Stop at Stegastein Viewpoint for a truly breathtaking view of Aurlandsfjord. Upon arrival at the hotel - dinner. Overnight in a hotel on the shore of the fjord, Aurlandsfjord hotel, Deluxe room

Day 7

Flåm – Oslo

Breakfast in the hotel. Premium cruise on the Nørøyfjord on a modern electric ship (additional). Nørøyfjord is the narrowest and most famous fjord in the world and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Nørøyfjord is surrounded by mountains reaching 1,700 meters in height on both sides, and at its narrowest point the fjord is only 300 m wide. Moving to Oslo. You will travel through the Laerdal Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in the world at 24.5 km. Its highlight is the lighting: due to the fact that the tunnel expands every 6 km, the mountainous space inside it is filled with a special light. Your route will take you through the Begnadalen valley with a stop at the church in Borgund, built without a single nail. Optional trip on the Flåm Railway (additional, without visiting Laerdalskog) about the tunnel and without stopping at the church in Borgund) - one of the most beautiful railways in the world! Along the 20-kilometer route you will be able to see rivers cutting deep gorges, cascading waterfalls, steep rocky mountains with snow-white peaks, mountain farms clinging to the slopes at dizzying heights. The standard gauge Flåm railway has an inclination of 55/1000 over more than 80% of the entire line, which corresponds to a rise of more than one meter for every 18 meters of track. The spiraling tunnels through the mountains are some of the greatest engineering masterpieces ever seen in Norwegian railway history. Overnight at a hotel in the center of Oslo, Clarion Hotel the Hub, Standard room

Day 8

Oslo

Breakfast in the hotel. Free time in the city. Optional transfer to the airport.