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Sognefjord Deluxe Fjord Experience

7 days
6 nights

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PER PERSON :

$ 2,250.00 (double occupancy)
$ 2,750.00 (single occupancy)

*exact price depends on the cabin/room availability at the time of booking

Dates:

Daily during the following periods:
Jun 01 - Aug 31 

Hotels:

4* centraly located hotels

Included:

2 nights in Oslo at a centrally located 4* hotel
2 night in Balestrand at Kvikne Hotel in upgraded Fjordview room
2 nights in Bergen at 4 star hotel with breakfast
Daily breakfast
2 Dinners in Kvikne
5 hour guided sightseeing in Oslo
Train ticket from Oslo to Myrdal with seat reservation in upgraded comfort class
Train ticket from Myrdal to Flåm
Boat ride from Flåm to Balestrand
Full day Glacier tour to Fjærland by boat and bus
Visit to Glacier Museum
Boat ride from Balestrand to Bergen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Itinerary:

Day 1  : Oslo

Arrive in Oslo, Norway’s Capital, and check in to your centrally located hotel.  Spend the afternoon relaxing or take a short walk along the harbor or the main shopping street, Karl Johans which leads up to the Royal Palace. Overnight in Oslo.

Day 2  : Oslo

Spend the day sightseeing in Oslo. There is a lot to see. Our 5-hour sightseeing tour will take you to the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park, then up to the Holmenkollen ski jump and the Ski Museum. You will also visit the Bygdøy peninsula and see the Viking Ship Museum, the Fram Polar Ship Museum as well as the Kon-Tiki Museum. Overnight in Oslo.

Day 3  : Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm-Balestrand

Walk from your hotel in Oslo to the main rail station, next to the Opera House. Depart Oslo on a scenic train ride in upgraded comfort class, passing towns and farm country as well as the highest point on the railway, Finse at 1222 meters above sea level. When you arrive at Myrdal you need to change trains, boarding the famous, Flåm railway, an engineering marvel winding it’s way down to the picturesque village of Flåm. At one of the stops you can get off the train to take pictures of the waterfall above. Arriving in Flåm, it is a very short walk to the pier where you board the boat that takes you out the narrow Aurlandsfjord, crossing the main Sognefjord, (the longest and deepest fjord in the world), to Balestrand. Check in to your hotel , a short walk from the pier. If you have time, take a stroll through this small town, visit the Aquarium (hosting local sealife) or the old wooden St.Olaf’s church, an English church. Overnight and dinner at the hotel in Balestrand.

Day 4  : Balestrand area - Glaciers

After breakfast start a daylong excursion to the beautiful  Fjærland village.Board the boat at the Balestrand pier for a lovely cruise on the Fjærlandfjord to Flærland. Visit  the Glacier Museum before going by bus to  Supphellebreen and Bøyabreen glaciers. Arrive back at the Fjærland pier for your cruise back to Balestrand. Dinner and overnight in Balestrand.

Day 5  : Balestrand - Bergen

In the morning take a short walk back to the pier for a beautiful cruise on the Sognefjord,  passing waterfalls, small towns and farms. Arrive in Bergen harbor (Bryggen), mid-day, and walk to your hotel. Overnight in Bergen.

Day 6  : Bergen

Spend the day exploring this enchanting maritime city. Take a city tour of Bergen and enjoy the Hanseatic Museum at Bryggen, St. Mary's Church, Korskirken Church, and The Rosenkrantz Tower. Visit the famous Fish & Flower Market and purchase local shrimp or salmon for a delicious snack, and if it is a clear day, ride the funicular up  to Mt. Fløien for panoramic views of the city and fjord far below. You can ride the funicular back down, or do as the locals, walk back down. Overnight in Bergen.

Day 7  : Bergen

Breakfast and hotel check-out

Notes:

The same itinerary can be done in reverse