SPLENDOR OF THE FJORDS AND THE ATLANTIC ROUTE
Indicative itinerary subject to changes until departure date
DAY 1 – OSLO
Arrival and transfer on your own to the hotel. Recommended to use Flytoget Airport Express from Oslo Gardemoen Airport which will drop you off in the center of Oslo in approximately 20 minutes. Accommodation.
DAY 2 – OSLO / GEILO
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Oslo including Frogner Park with the Vigeland sculptural ensemble, passing by the City Hall, the Royal Palace, and the modern opera house. Time at leisure for lunch on your own and departure en route to discover the fascinating Norwegian nature through the Hallingdal Valley along Lake Tyrifjord. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 3 – GEILO / BERGEN
Breakfast. Continue to Hardanger Fjord via the high plateau of Hardangervidda. Stop at the Voringfoss waterfall to admire the grandeur of this waterfall, and continue the route with a short bridge crossing of the fjord. Continuation to Bergen along the banks of the Hardangerfjord. Pass through the villages of Øystese and Norheimsund, with lunch on your own en route. Upon arrival, guided visit of Bergen, the Hanseatic city, fascinatingly located between its 7 hills, with an old town that has preserved its colorful wooden houses that were counters of the German merchants. Accommodation.
DAY 4 – BERGEN / VOSS / FORDE
Breakfast. Departure to the Voss Valley, a large lakeside resort, to Flåm. A complete optional excursion will be offered including: an incredible ferry ride on the fjord of dreams (Sognefjord) and a spectacular train ride ascending almost 900 meters with incredible views of the fjord. For passengers not taking the optional, the tour is by coach and runs by road from Voss to Flåm. The waiting time in Flåm will be approximately 4 hours. After time for the optional tour, continuation en route to the Sogn og Fjordane area, an artistic region between two magnificent fjords. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 5 – FORDE / GEIRANGERFJORD / ROUTE OF THE TROLLS / KRISTIANSUND
Breakfast. Departure en route to take the one-hour cruise on what many say is the most impressive of all the fjords, the amazing and majestic Geiranger Fjord, where nature reveals itself in all its power: mountain walls that drop steeply into the arm of the fjord, numerous waterfalls, the most famous being the “bride's veil” and the “seven sisters”, snow-capped peaks, farms clinging to the mountain slopes. Lunch en route. Continuation of the route up the Eagle Road, which will offer a panoramic view of the Geirangerfjord. Ferry crossing between Eidsdal and Linge and departure to Andalsnes, deep in Romdalsfjorden and surrounded by impressive mountains with dizzying peaks that dominate the environment. This is the area of the famous Trolls road or route, famous for its breathtaking hairpin bends that you will enjoy in complete safety on board the bus. Arrival in Åndalsnes, continuation to Molde and ferry to Åfarnes. Arrival at the end of the day. Accommodation.
DAY 6 – KRISTIANSUND / ATLANTIC ROUTE / OPPDAL
Breakfast. Departure to cross the spectacular Atlantic road practically built in the ocean between islands and reefs, passing the small fishing village of Bud and then the port town of Kristiansund. Lunch en route on your own. Continuation by road to Sunndalsøra and the mountainous region of Oppdal. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 7 – OPPDAL / LILLEHAMMER / OSLO
Breakfast. Continuation south towards Lillehammer, Olympic city. Take a short orientation tour of the city with an accompanying guide to see the imposing ski jumping hills. Lunch at leisure in Lillehammer and continuation by the great lake Mjøsa to Oslo. Accommodation.
DIA 8 – OSLO
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. We recommend using Flytoget Airport Express from downtown to Oslo Gardemoen airport.
