Best of Norway with Oslo Extension

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Deep-blue fjords, breathtaking mountains, glimmering glaciers, and flowing waterfalls… these are natural wonders you expect to see in Norway, and on this Norway tour, you’ll experience all of this and more. A highlight of this Norway tour is a breathtaking ride on the Flåm railway, one of the world’s most scenic train rides, which passes through 20 tunnels a...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Oslo: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, walk through Frogner Park and visit City Hall
    • Borgund: Visit the stave church
    • FlÅm: Ride the spectacular Flåm train
    • Myrdal-voss: By train
    • Hardangerfjord : Overnight stay at the Ullensvang Hotel
    • Utne: Ferry crossing
    • Steinsdalsfoss: Marvel at the spectacular waterfall
    • Bergen: Guided sightseeing including a walking tour of Bryggen; farewell dinner
    • Deep-blue fjords, breathtaking mountains, glimmering glaciers, and flowing waterfalls… these are natural wonders you expect to see in Norway, and on this Norway tour, you’ll experience all of this and more
    • A highlight of this Norway tour is a breathtaking ride on the Flåm railway, one of the world’s most scenic train rides, which passes through 20 tunnels and climbs to an elevation of 2,833 feet (864 meters)

What's this trip about?

    Deep-blue fjords, breathtaking mountains, glimmering glaciers, and flowing waterfalls… these are natural wonders you expect to see in Norway, and on this Norway tour, you’ll experience all of this and more. A highlight of this Norway tour is a breathtaking ride on the Flåm railway, one of the world’s most scenic train rides, which passes through 20 tunnels and climbs to an elevation of 2,833 feet (864 meters). Marvel at the hypnotic waterfalls cascading down the side of steep, snowcapped mountains, rivers winding through deep gorges; farms on the side of steep slopes, and views of Sognefjord, Norway’s longest fjord. Travel on the Hardanger National Tourist Road, carefully developed to take you through some of Norway’s most stunning scenery, and stop at Steinsdalsfossen waterfall, where you can walk behind the cascading falls without getting wet. In addition to breathtaking scenery, Norway also offers you a country steeped in history. In the Middle Ages, Norwegians built churches out of wood. Only 28 of these stave churches now remain in Norway, and in Borgund, you’ll admire one of Norway’s best-preserved stave churches dating back to 1180. Stay two nights in Bergen, founded in 1070, where guided sightseeing features the main sights and a walking tour of Bryggen. From the magnificent scenery to the vibrant cities-including a train ride back to Oslo and an extra night—this tour through Norway will delight all of your senses.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start City OSLO, NORWAY
End CityOSLO

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Attractions

  • Bergen
  • Oslo

Activities

  • Culture

Itinerary

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Day 1: ARRIVE IN OSLO, NORWAY

Welcome to Norway! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Dinner)

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Day 2: OSLO

A Walk in the Park OSLO Guided sightseeing includes a walk through Frogner Park and a visit to City Hall. (Breakfast)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Frogner Park contains over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze, and wrought iron, along with fountains a...

Day 3: OSLO–BORGUND–FLAM

Portals to Heaven BORGUND Visit the stave church. (Breakfast,Dinner) 196mi/ 315km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE The stavchurches are Norway's most important contribution to world architecture and Norway's oldest preserved timber buildings. One of the ...

Day 4: FLAM–MYRDAL–VOSS–HARDANGERFJORD

Deep Blue Beauty FLAM [LF] Ride the spectacular Flåm train (Breakfast,Dinner) 127 mi / 205km

LOCAL FAVORITE PICTURE PERFECT Get on board Norway's world-famous Flåm train, a journey past deep ravines, cascading waterfalls, snow-capped peaks, and more on one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railway lines

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Day 5: HARDANGERFJORD–STEINSDALSFOSSEN–BERGEN

Roaring Waters & A Royal Retreat STEINSDALSFOSSEN Marvel at the spectacular waterfall. (Breakfast) 115mi/ 185km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Visit the favorite retreat of Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany at Steinsdalsfossen. It’s believed the emperor...

Day 6: BERGEN

Coastal Charisma BERGEN Orientation drive includes Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf, the harbor, and the Fish Market. Farewell dinner (Breakfast,Dinner)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT PICTURE PERFECT Beautiful Bergen paints the shoreline with different hues of its wooden houses a...

Day 7: BERGEN–OSLO

Panoramas on the Rails BERGEN Train ride back to Oslo. (Breakfast)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC JOURNEY All aboard for some of Scandinavia’s most beautiful landscapes. It crosses the Hardangervidda National Park, onto the Hardangervidda plateau, Europe’s largest high-mountain plateau.

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Day 8: OSLO

Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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An ultra-contemporary 408-room hotel with playful styling and Free Wi-Fi access throughout. The stylish restaurant serves international cuisine with fabulous views over the Oslo Fjord and opera house and there is a lobby bar and fitness room.

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Dronning Eufemias Gate 4

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Four-story Hotel located at scenic Aurlandfjord (a branch of the Sognefjord) with mountain backdrop.

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Postboks 63

Brakanes

Beautifully located on the shores of the sparkling Hardangerfjord, surrounded by high mountains and fruit orchards. This 142-room property offers Free Wi-Fi access throughout, a cozy restaurant with Fjord views, a garden, a conservatory and a library lounge. Leisure facilities include an indoor splash pool and sauna.

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Promenaden 3

Scandic Ornen

The Scandic Ornen is Bergen's newest and largest hotel with 368 spacious, bright and modern rooms.

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Lars Hillesgate 18

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