Arrival in Bergen

Arrival in Bergen according to your own itinerary. Bergen is Norway’s second largest city and the world’s only city surrounded by 7 mountains and 7 fjords. Accommodation in Bergen.

Day at leisure in Bergen

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure. Bergen is, with good reason, called the Gateway to the Fjords. The city is located on the west coast of Norway with close proximity to the famous Norwegian fjords. Sights of interest include the Hanseatic Bryggen Harbour, Fløibanen Funicular, Troldhaugen, the Fish and Flower market, Bergen Aquarium and Gamle Bergen (Old Bergen Open Air Museum). Accommodation in Bergen.

Bergen – Fjord Cruise - Flåm Railway – Geilo

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by train from Bergen to Voss, before continuing by bus to Gudvangen. On the way you will experience the Stalheimskleiva road, with its 13 steep hairpin bends (Stalheimskleiva is only open during the summer). A 2-hour fjord cruise will bring you along the Nærøyfjord to Flåm. The Nærøyfjord is the narrowest fjord channel in Europe and a UNESCO world heritage site. In Flåm you will board the Flåm Railway, which passes through wild and beautiful mountain scenery with waterfalls and steep mountain sides from the Sognefjord reaching up to a height of 900 metres. From Myrdal you continue on the Bergen Railway to the mountain village of Geilo. The Bergen Railway is classed as one of the finest train journeys in the world. This railway connects the two largest cities in Norway and shows the diversity of the Norwegian landscape. Accommodation in Geilo.

Travel by train to Oslo, the capital of Norway

Breakfast at the hotel. Afternoon departure from Geilo by train. In 4 hours you will arrive in Oslo, the capital of Norway. Oslo is beautifully situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord and surrounded by forested ridges. Arable fields, vast forests and the untouched nature areas. The city’s surroundings provide recreational opportunities that are frequently taken advantage of by the city’s inhabitants, as well as increasingly by visitors. Accommodation in Oslo.

Day at leisure in Oslo

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure. Oslo offers many well know sights such as the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Oslo Opera House. Choose from a wide selection of optional sightseeing tours to get to know the city. Accommodation in Oslo.

Travel by train to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Oslo by train to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The train journey will take you from the city centre of Oslo to the city centre of Stockholm in about 7 hours. Stockholm is built on 14 islands and you are never far from the water. Well-preserved medieval buildings stand alongside modern architecture, and just outside the city, the archipelago of 24 000 islands is waiting to be explored. Accommodation in Stockholm.

Day at leisure in Stockholm

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure. Sights of interest include the Vasa Museum, Skansen Open Air Museum, City Hall, the Old Town (Gamla Stan) and much more. An easy way to get to know the city is with the hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus (please see add-ons for further details and additional cost). Accommodation in Stockholm.

Overnight cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure, before departing at 5 pm with a cruise ferry from Silja Line. Accommodation onboard.

Arrival in Helsinki, the capital of Finland

Breakfast onboard. Morning arrival in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Helsinki is a modern cultural city, which throughout 450 years of history, has existed in the crosscurrents of the East and West. The colourful layers of history can be seen everywhere; a walking tour of the city centre or of the magnificent Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress will open your eyes to a fascinating past. Sights of interest include the historical centre, Senate Square, the Parliament building, Finlandia Hall, the Sibelius Monument and Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church). Accommodation in Helsinki.

Departure from Helsinki

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Helsinki according to your own itinerary.

Services included:

• 8 nights hotel accommodation in shared double room with shower/WC, including breakfast
• Overnight ferry crossing for passengers from Stockholm to Helsinki. Accommodation in 2-berth cabin with shower/WC, including Scandinavian breakfast buffet.
• Train from Bergen to Voss
• Bus from Voss to Gudvangen
• Boat from Gudvangen to Flåm
• Train from Flåm via Myrdal to Geilo
• Train from Geilo to Oslo
• Train from Oslo to Stockholm
• Services included for Hotel Category 1 only:
• NSB Comfort/1st class on the train from Geilo to Oslo
• 1st class on the train from Oslo to Stockholm
• 2-berth outside cabin on the cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki