Arrival in Oslo, the capital of Norway

Arrival in Oslo according to your own itinerary. The Norwegian capital is beautifully situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord and surrounded by forested ridges. Arable fields, vast forests and the untouched nature areas surrounding the city are only twenty minutes from the centre. They provide recreational opportunities that are frequently taken advantage of by the city’s inhabitants, as well as increasingly by visitors. Oslo offers many well know sights such as the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Oslo Opera House. Accommodation in Oslo

By train to the mountain village of Geilo

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure from Oslo by train. The 4-hour journey from Oslo to Geilo is part of the Bergen Railway, 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 the mountain village of Geilo.

Geilo – Flåm Railway & Fjord Cruise - Bergen

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by train from Geilo to Myrdal, where you will change to the Flåm Railway. The Flåm Railway passes through wild and beautiful mountain scenery with waterfalls and steep mountain sides from a height of 900 metres and down to the Sognefjord. In the fjord village of Flåm you will continue by boat for a cruise on the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. From here the journey goes by bus through Nærøyfjord Valley and up the Stalheimskleiva road, with its 13 steep hairpin bends. The last part of today's journey will be by train from Voss to Bergen, Norway’s second largest city and the world’s only city surrounded by 7 mountains and 7 fjords. Accommodation in Bergen.

Bergen - day at leisure

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure in Bergen. 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). Please see add-ons for information and prices for sightseeing tours in Bergen. Accommodation in Bergen.

Cruise along the coast to Stavanger

Breakfast at the hotel. Travel by express boat along the western coastline from Bergen to Stavanger. During the 4-hour boat trip you can enjoy fresh air, the sea, the beautiful coastline and the archipelago. Stavanger, Norway’s forth largest city, has a fine collection of gabled houses, cobblestone streets, winding alleys and busy markets. One of Stavanger’s highlights is the Old Town (Gamle Stavanger), with well preserved early 18th-century whitewashed wooden houses. Accommodation in Stavanger.

Stavanger - Lysefjord & Pulpit Rock (optional excursion)

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure in Stavanger. We recommend an excursion to the Lysefjord and Pulpit Rock. Accommodation in Stavanger.

Travel by train from Stavanger to Kristiansand

Breakfast at the hotel. Today your Norway journey continues by train along the Southern Line to Kristiansand, southern Norway's largest city. With its weathered old homes and pulsating summer atmosphere this is a very charming coastal city. Accommodation in Kristiansand.

Kristiansand - day at leisure

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure. Accommodation in Kristiansand.

Travel by train from Kristiansand to Oslo

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will travel the last part of the Southern Line by train, returning back to Oslo. Accommodation in Oslo.

Departure from Oslo

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

Services included:

• 7 nights hotel accommodation in shared double room with shower/WC, including breakfast.
• 2 nights onboard Hurtigruten from Bergen to Trondheim. Accommodation in 2-berth inside cabin (category I), including breakfast.
• Train from Oslo to Geilo
• Train from Geilo via Myrdal to Flåm
• Boat from Flåm to Gudvangen
• Bus from Gudvangen to Voss
• Train from Voss to Bergen
• Train from Trondheim to Lillehammer
• Train from Lillehammer to Oslo
• Services included for Hotel Category 1 only:
• 2-berth outside cabin onboard Hurtigruten (category N)
• NSB Comfort/1st class on the train from Oslo to Geilo
• NSB Comfort/1st class on the train from Trondheim to Lillehammer
• NSB Comfort/1st class on the train from Lillehammer to Oslo