17 days tour

Norway In-Depth Escorted Small Group Tour

Norway In-Depth Escorted Small Group Tour

This tour includes:

Transport

All transport between destinations by buses, trains and boats 50 Degrees North mini-coach (or similar) between Lom and Aurland, Kalvรฅg to Trondheim. Stop along the way for unexpected photo opportunities, National Tourist Route monuments or quick rest stops.

Meals

16 breakfasts, 11 dinners including 2 x 3 course dinners at Hotel Aak and 5-course Chefโ€™s menu at Osloโ€™s Ekebergrestauranten, 1 packed lunch and 2 x 3 course local lunches.

Others

Geiranger day tour with fjord rib boat safari. (Subject to change due to weather/snow conditions on the mountain). Flรฅm Railway excursion Loen Skylift Guided tour and entrance fee to Nordfjord Folk Museum Guided city tour of ร…lesund Guided city tour of Bergen Guided cultural hike with picnic lunch 24-hour emergency service Taxes and service fees

Insurance

Optional

Hygieneprotocol

24-hour emergency service Taxes and service fees

Accommodation

16 nightsโ€™ hotel accommodation in shared double rooms with private facilities HOTELS ARE THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS TOUR INCLUDING: Hotel Alexandra - superior rooms with fjords views Hotel Aak - oldest mountain hotel in Norway, beautifully renovated with modern rooms Clarion Collection Grand Olav or similar Hotel Brosundet Knutholmen, Kalvรฅg Clarion Hotel Admiral or similar Vangsgรฅrden Gjestegiveri or similar Fossheim Hotel

Guide

Experienced Tour Escort for the complete tour as well as local guides for local tours.

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Itinerary of your trip Norway In-Depth Escorted Small Group Tour

  • Day 1 Arrive Oslo; Meet Your Escort & Group For The Welcome Dinner
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrive Oslo; Meet Your Escort & Group For The Welcome Dinner

      Arrive Oslo and make your own way to your central hotel in the heart of Oslo. The Norwegian capital has a great deal to offer the discerning traveller. If you arrive early, we can recommend a walk around the centre of town to view the Parliament, the Castle & the Harbour area. Check in will be between 10am - 3pm. Close to the hotel, climb the new Opera House for a chance to orient yourself to this small capital. Within 20 metres of the hotel reception is the super helpful Oslo tourist information booth with maps and information for your exploration. If you have a few hours, we suggest heading to close by beautiful peninsula of Bygdรธy by ferry to visit the Cultural Museum and Fram Museum this afternoon.


      Your escort will meet you this evening in the hotel lobby and then you will travel by tram to The Ekebergrestaurant to enjoy a welcome dinner at, a special modernist, 1920s hillside restaurant, with your group.

  • Day 2 Train To Lillehammer, Visit The Norwegian Olympic Museum (Ski Jump), And Do Not Miss The Impressive Garmo Stave Church
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Train To Lillehammer, Visit The Norwegian Olympic Museum (Ski Jump), And Do Not Miss The Impressive Garmo Stave Church

      After breakfast, board your train at the Oslo Central Station and head towards Lillehammer, the small town that rose to international fame when it hosted the Winter Olympics in 1994. Check into your central hotel.


      Spend the day at your leisure: browse the local shops, visit the Norwegian Olympic Museum (ski jump), and do not miss the impressive Garmo Stave Church.

  • Day 3 Private Mini-Coach To Travel To Lom, A Small Town Encapsulating The Very Essence Of The Norwegian Countryside
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Private Mini-Coach To Travel To Lom, A Small Town Encapsulating The Very Essence Of The Norwegian Countryside

      After breakfast, take a private minibus to Lom, a 3-hour scenic drive from Lillehammer. This bus trip takes you through some of Norwayโ€™s most beautiful highlands and lush valleys. Experience the valley of Gudbrandsdalen surrounded by the national parks, an abundance of locally produced food, old architecture, and good hiking.


      Lom is a small town encapsulating the very essence of the Norwegian countryside. Situated in the famous Jotunheimen National Park, Lom is surrounded by majestic nature. Check into your charming historic hotel. Dinner is included this evening.

  • Day 4 Day Tour To Geiranger And Join A Fjord Rib Boat Safari Before Returning To Lom To Visit Its Famous Stave Church
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day Tour To Geiranger And Join A Fjord Rib Boat Safari Before Returning To Lom To Visit Its Famous Stave Church

      Day tour to Geiranger, which is 1.5 hoursโ€™ drive away from Lom. On arrival, join a fjord rib boat safari and experience the Geirangerfjord UNESCO World Heritage site. The scenery here is absolutely breathtaking. Take a closer look at the โ€œSeven Sistersโ€, โ€œBridal Veilโ€ and โ€œSuitorโ€ waterfalls, the majestic fjord cliffs and abandoned mountain farms. Perhaps youโ€™ll be lucky enough to see porpoises playing in the fjord.


      Travelling back from Geiranger, the minibus can stop at the famous Lom Stave Church, constructed in Norman-style in 1170. It still operates as the local church today.


      Please note that the Geirangerfjord visit is subject to change due to weather and snow conditions. The mountain road from Lom to Geiranger normally opens from end of May. Alternatively, enjoy the day in Lom, visiting Brimi Bue, a popular Lom hot-spot for fresh local produce and traditional Nordic flavours, owned by renowned chef Arne Brimi. Indulge yourselves in the historic atmosphere of Lom open-air museum and its houses dating from the early 1600s and experience the old farmer culture. The Norwegian Mountain Centre is also worth a visit.

  • Day 5 Continue Your Journey Together To The Heart Of The Norwegian Fjords
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Continue Your Journey Together To The Heart Of The Norwegian Fjords

      Depart Lom for another scenic journey through the spectacular mountain and fjord country of Breheimen and Jostedalsheimen. Stop at Sognefjellshytta (approx. 1 hr drive) for a coffee/tea break, then sit back and enjoy the scenery until your next stop at the cubist stone at Mefjellet. The final stop before descending down the mountain is at Nedre Oscarshaug โ€“ another fantastic spot for photos and great views.


      After lunch at Skjolden Hotel, drive approx. 20-30 mins to Feigumfossen and continue to the charming Urnes Stave Church (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest church in Norway). Catch a ferry to Solvorn and continue over Aurlandsfjellet. Lastly, enjoy a stop at Stegastein before arriving to the peaceful village of Aurland.

  • Day 6 Spend Your Day Relaxing, Hiking And Taking In The Views In The Peaceful Little Town Of Aurland. Enjoy The Harbour Area With Unspoilt Views Of The Fjord And Gardens.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Spend Your Day Relaxing, Hiking And Taking In The Views In The Peaceful Little Town Of Aurland. Enjoy The Harbour Area With Unspoilt Views Of The Fjord And Gardens.

      Spend your day relaxing, hiking and taking in the views in the peaceful little town of Aurland. Enjoy the harbour area with unspoilt views of the fjord and surrounding gardens. Optional visits to local mountain farms, guided hikes or a fjord safari can be pre-booked (at additional cost).

  • Day 7 Aurland To Flรฅm, And Step Aboard The World Famous Flรฅm Railway To Myrdal Station With Several Stunning Lookout Points Along The Way, Then Express Boat To Bergen.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Aurland To Flรฅm, And Step Aboard The World Famous Flรฅm Railway To Myrdal Station With Several Stunning Lookout Points Along The Way, Then Express Boat To Bergen.

      Short transfer from Aurland to Flรฅm, and step aboard the world famous Flรฅm Railway to Myrdal Station with several stunning lookout points along the way. Thanks to its steep incline (from sea level to almost 900 meters above sea level in a short hour), the train-ride is rated as one of Europeโ€™s best rail journeys and has become a real highlight for visitors in Norway.


      Return to Flรฅm to board the express ferry to Bergen. Take in the fresh air on Norwayโ€™s longest fjord, the Sognefjord, during this 5-hour ferry-ride towards Bergen. Check into your centrally located hotel at the end of the day.


      This evening, you will be arriving a little late for a formal group dinner so just head out with the group for a wander around the fish markets (metres from your hotel) for a casual dinner and a celebratory drink to enjoy the long summer night!

  • Day 8 Free Day To Explore Bergen
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Free Day To Explore Bergen

      Spending the day strolling the city and exploring the lovely sights of scenic Bergen. City highlights include the old wharf of Bryggen โ€“ a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an interesting range of museums, as well as the cityโ€™s vibrant fish and flower market. For a good overview of Bergen, we recommend taking the โ€œFlรธibanenโ€ funicular up the mountainside, which reveals spectacular views and for hikers, catch a cable car up to Ulriken643 to walk in the hills overlooking Bergen.

  • Day 9 Guided Sightseeing Tour Of Bergen Before Boarding Ferry Along The Norwegian Coast
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Guided Sightseeing Tour Of Bergen Before Boarding Ferry Along The Norwegian Coast

      Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing around Bergen before you head to the ferry port for the 4:30pm ferry to Kalvรฅg. With a small cafe on board, you can relax while you take in the stunning Norwegian coastline. The ferry stops along the way to drop off and pick up locals before arriving at Kalvรฅg at 8.20pm. You will get a short transfer up to the hotel and check in.


      Kalvรฅg has one of the best preserved fishing village milieus in Vestlandet. The little houses stand closely together around the small bay to create a charming setting.



  • Day 10 Visit The Sagastad Viking Exhibition, Nordfjord Folk Museum Before Arriving In Loen Mid Afternoon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Visit The Sagastad Viking Exhibition, Nordfjord Folk Museum Before Arriving In Loen Mid Afternoon

      This morning, meet our minivan and driver around 10am - be sure to enjoy the port before he arrives. Follow along the magnificent Nordfjord today. Along the way to Loen, you will first stop at the Sagastad Viking Exhibition (optional entry), followed by a stop at the Nordfjord Folk Museum with entrance and a guide included. Explore the old historic buildings of Nordfjordeid with a collection of 44 old houses of historical interest. Many of the houses are furnished and show different periods of time, mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. There is also a cultural-history collection in the main building.


      Arrive at Loen in the middle of the afternoon and check in at Hotel Alexandra. Loen has a lovely little wooden church to visit late in the afternoon, or you can relax by the pool and day spa. This evening, dinner at the hotel is included.

  • Day 11 Day Trip With Your Driver To Explore Waterfalls And Glaciers, Followed By A Ride Up The Loen Sky Lift
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day Trip With Your Driver To Explore Waterfalls And Glaciers, Followed By A Ride Up The Loen Sky Lift

      After breakfast, meet your driver and head out to walk up the Kjenndalen valley to the Kjenndalen Glacier, Jostedal Glacierโ€™s lowest glacier arm. Afterwards, at the end of Lovatn Lake, youโ€™ll find Kjenndalsstova, a cafe which is open from May to September and you can stop for lunch here.


      Next is a visit to the Loen Sky Lift, a cable car that climbs 1,011 metres to the top of Mount Hoven, above the Nordfjord. There is a cafe at the top with a spectacular viewing platform at the roof. You can have a walk around the top and marvel at the view.


      Return to the hotel for dinner.

  • Day 12 Loen To ร…lesund Via Hjรธrundfjord With A Local Ferry Across The Fjords And Lunch
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Loen To ร…lesund Via Hjรธrundfjord With A Local Ferry Across The Fjords And Lunch

      Today you will travel from Loen via Hjรธrundfjord to ร…lesund - your final leg of the journey by mini-coach. First stop today is the small town of Stryn. The driver stops along the way on request as you spend the day travelling through this beautiful section of road. Highlights include Horndรธla Bru (Bridge), built between 1810 and 1813 and Norangsdalen, one of the narrowest valleys in Norway. This route follows the โ€™Queensโ€™ Routeโ€™, rich in both spectacular sceneries as well as cultural memories.


      Pass by Hellesyltfossen, one of the most well-known waterfalls of the Sunnfjord region, an area which encompasses dozens upon dozens of waterfalls. This lake was formed when an avalanche dammed up the river more than 100 years ago. Drive along the Hjรธrundfjord and catch the ferry across from Leknes to Sรฆbรธ before enjoying a 2 course lunch at Sagafjord Hotel.


      Then it is time to make your way to ร…lesund, a drive past lakes, Norwegian farms and ocean view.

  • Day 13 Guided City Walk Of ร…lesund And Free Afternoon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Guided City Walk Of ร…lesund And Free Afternoon

      Enjoy a 3 hours morning city walk of the picturesque city center of ร…lesund.


      In the afternoon, at your leisure, you have the day to explore more of the city. ร…lesund is known for its art nouveau architectural style in which most of the town was rebuilt after a fire in 1904. Optional activities are available such as kayaking trips around the historic waterfront buildings, wildlife sea safari or climbing Mt. Aksla for lunch (418 steps).

  • Day 14 Travel To ร…ndalsnes With Stops Along The Trollstigen National Scenic Road
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Travel To ร…ndalsnes With Stops Along The Trollstigen National Scenic Road

      After breakfast, be sure to have your cameras charged as you travel to ร…ndalsnes, with stops along the Trollstigen National Scenic Road. Trollstigen is Norwayโ€™s most visited tourist road, and this masterpiece in engineering in the midst of majestic natural landscapes is a true joy ride (particularly when you are in the safe hands of our Norwegian driver).


      The eleven magnificent hairpin turns along Trollstigen offer fantastic scenery along the mountain road. Each bend has its own name, often named after the person who supervised the construction work on that particular section. At some locations, you will discover that the road is carved into the mountain itself, and in other places it is built in stone instead.


      Historically, Trollstigen used to be an important transport passage between the villages Valldal in Indre Sunnmรธre and ร…ndalsnes in Romsdalen. When the road opened in 1939, it wasnโ€™t long before Trollstigen became a tourist attraction.


      The Trollstigen is surrounded by mighty mountains that reach an altitude of over 1600 meters. To the west of the road lie the mountains of Bispen (1450m), Kongen (1614m) and Dronninga (1701m), and to the east of the road lie the Stigbottshornet (1583m) and the Storgrovfjellet (1629m).


      Your minivan will stop along the way today for photos, rest stops and a stop at the Strawberry Cafe to sample the famous strawberry cakes on offer. You will also stop at the thundering ravine, Gudbrandsjuvet, near the Juvet Hotel. Gudbrandsjuvet is a 5 metre narrow and 20โ€“25 metre high ravine through which the Valldรธla River forces itself. The waters have formed a complex of deep potholes and intricate formations. The depth down from the surface of the water is about equal to the depth of ravine down to the river.

  • Day 15 Day Around ร…ndalsnes And Cultural Hike
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day Around ร…ndalsnes And Cultural Hike

      Today we have included an easy cultural hike to explore the region of ร…ndalsnes. Get to know the old history, culture and wildlife of the Rauma River. Join a local guide for a 2-hour hike on easy trails along the Rauma River. You will get the feel of the wilderness among the waterfalls, high mountains and boulders in the forest. Depending on your fitness level, alternative hikes can be included, such as the Romsdalseggen ridge hike. For those on a more relaxed timetable, how about visiting Tuen, the worldโ€™s northernmost vineyard and the only one of its kind in Norway. The wine is developed by using the finest hand reaped berries, flowers and even tree sap, all harvested from the garden or from the wild nature in Romsdalen. You can visit up to 11 different cellars..


      There is also an option to include a walk to Rampestreken - the breathtaking lookout over the valley. This takes 3 hours return and can be organised as an extra outing or as a part of your hiking adventure. You can also decide to miss the walk and take the new Romsdals Gondola.


      This evening, sit back and admire the view during your three course dinner.

  • Day 16 Travel To Trondheim Via The Atlantic Road
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Travel To Trondheim Via The Atlantic Road

      After breakfast, spend your final day with your driver, travelling to Trondheim via the Atlantic Road. After leaving your hotel, the first stop is visiting the tiny Rรธdven Stave Church beside the fjord. The history of this church dates back to the 13th century, and a crucifix from that period is among the oldest furnishings. A new chancel and sacristy was built in the 17th century, and restored to its present look early in the 18th century.


      Next along the route, stop to visit the Romsdal Museum, one of the largest and most comprehensive folk museums in Norway (optional entry) before heading out to the Atlantic Road. The Atlantic Road takes you from lush coastal landscapes and heaths to bare rocks along the exposed Hustadvika, where you can see the sun sink into the horizon. This National Tourist Route has been called the worldโ€™s most beautiful drive and has been voted the โ€œNorwegian construction of the centuryโ€.


      On arrival into Kristiansund, catch the late afternoon express boat (3 hours) to Trondheim. Enjoy your final night in Norway and bid farewell to your escort and fellow travellers.

  • Day 17 Depart Trondheim
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Depart Trondheim

      After breakfast, transfer to the airport.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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