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The Prominent fjords of Norway 9 days/8
nights Superior First Class
We are pleased to offer you the
ultimate tour of the Norwegian Fjords- a quality first class tour at a
leisurely pace during which you will experience the fjord area whilst
staying at first class hotels.The scenic highlights include the longest
fjord in Norway - The Sognefjord, the Geirangerfjord and the Briksdal
Glacier. In the area of the Fjords your accommodation will be at hotels
belonging to "The Prominent Hotels of the Fjords of Norway". You will be
travelling on the famous Flåm Railway and cruising the fjords by ferries
and boat. In Oslo and Bergen, there is ample time to enjoy the amenities
on offer and to get to know these cities, each with a distinctly different
atmosphere. Throughout the tour you will travel by first class coach and one of our
professional Tour Managers will ensure you get full enjoyment of the
trip.
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Day 1 Monday Arrival in Oslo
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Individual arrival in Oslo. The easiest way to get from Gardemoen
International Airport to the city center of Oslo is to take an express
train (approx. 20 minutes) which stops at the main rail station - opposite
the hotel Clarion Royal Christiania. Overnight.
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Day 2 Tuesday Oslo
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Buffet breakfast at hotel.You will be picked up for your
sightseeing tour between 10.00-10.30 in the morning. You will visit the
world-famous Viking Ships and the impressive Vigeland Sculpture Park.
Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight. |
Day 3 Wednesday Oslo
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Buffet breakfast at hotel. Day free in Oslo. The bustling Aker
Brygge Harbour, the Akershus Fortress, and other popular attractions are
all within walking distance of your hotel. Your tour escort will assist
you in planning your day and offer optional excursions. Overnight. |
Day 4 Thursday Oslo-Lofthus in Hardangerfjord
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Buffet breakfast at hotel. Departure from Oslo, driving to the
mountain resort of Geilo for a stop. The tour continues skirting the wild
Hardanger Mountain Pleateau, stopping at Fossli to admire Norway´s highest
waterfall, Vöringsfoss, with a vertical drop of 180 m. Descent to the
lovely Hardanger Fjord where you will be spending the night at the
traditional Ullensvang Hotel, situated at the water´s edge. Dinner
and overnight. |

Day 5 Friday Lofthus-Bergen
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Buffet breakfast at hotel. Short ferry crossing, before
continuing via Norheimsund to Bergen, capital of Western Norway and
gateway to the fjords. In the afternoon you will have a 2 hours city tour
of this beautiful Old Hansa Town, surrounded by 7 mountains. The tour
escort will show you the Old Bryggen Area and the popular Fish &
Flower Market, the ancient Maria Church, Hanseatic Quarter, Old Bryggen
Harbour and other famous sights. Accommodation at First Hotel Marin,
centrally located. |
Day 6 Saturday Bergen-Balestrand
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Buffet breakfast at hotel. Today your coach will take you on a
scenic tour to the Sognefjord starting with a train journey from Voss to
Flåm. This train journey is one of the most famous in Norway and gives
fantastic views of the fjord. In Flåm you will take a 2 hours cruise along
the Aurlands, Naeröy and Sognefjord. After this you
have a breathtaking ascent of the Stalheim Canyon, with impressive views
of the Naeroy Valley, its mountain peaks and waterfalls. Continue by coach
over the Vika mountains to Vangsnes, followed by a short ferry crossing of
the Sognefjord. Arrival in Balestrand in time for dinner and
accommodation at the magnificent Kvikne´s Hotel, beautifully located
overlooking the fjord. |
Day 7 Sunday Balestrand-Loen
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Buffet breakfast at hotel. Departure from your hotel by ferry,
for a one hour´s cruise along the fjord to Fjaerland. Visit the glacier
Museum. Continue by coach along the scenic route, passing under the
Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei. Descend
to the beautiful 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 of views. During the afternoon the tour
continues to Loen. Dinner and accommodation at the first class
hotel Alexandra in Loen. |
Day 8 Monday Loen-Geiranger-Lillehammer
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Buffet breakfast at hotel. Travel through Stryn to the
village of Hellesylt. From here you board the ferry for the
one hour´s cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord. During the cruise
you will pass close by some impressive waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil
and the Seven Sisters. Disembark in the picturesque village of Geiranger.
Visit the interesting Fjord Museum and continue across the Grotli
Mountains to Lom, the following Lake Vågå, descending the remarkable
Gudbrands Valley, renowned for its old farmsteads and beautiful river, to
the small town of Lillehammer, known to the world since the Olympic Winter
Games in 1994. Accommodation and overnight. |
Day 9 Tuesday Lillehammer-Oslo (Gardemoen Airport)
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Buffet breakfast at hotel. Time to look around Lillehammer
before continuing alongside Lake Mjösa, the biggest lake in Norway and on
to the International Airport of Gardemoen (outside Oslo). Approximate arrival at airport: 14.00 hrs. We thank you for
joining our tour and visiting our beautiful destination. |