Duration: 7 Days
See the beauty of the fjords with fewer crowds on this off-season escorted tour of Norway. You’ll arrive in Oslo to begin a 7-day adventure into some of the world’s most beautiful and mysterious landscapes. Start with a guided sightseeing tour of Oslo that features the National Theatre—home of Ibsen’s plays; the unique Storting building, which houses the Parliament; as well as the Royal Palace. Stroll through the famed Frogner Park with the remarkable Norwegian sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. Visit the venue of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall. From Oslo, you’ll drive northwest through Hallingdal—a large valley, rich in the traditions of iron production, cattle trade, folk art, music, and dance. You’ll pass through the world’s longest road tunnel to Aurland on your way to the beautiful village of Flåm, situated at the head of Aurlandsfjord.
Your stay in Flåm includes a boat ride on the spectacular Naerøyfjord—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue on to Bergen, the “City of Seven Mountains,” where you’ll take a drive to see Bergenhus Fortress, the Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Bergen’s harbour, and the famous fish market. Take a step back in time through the cobblestone streets lined by multi-hued wooden houses that are quintessentially Norwegian. Return to Oslo via train through the Hardangervidda mountain plateau.
Celebrate Norway’s stunning natural beauty, its art, and cultural history with a farewell dinner—to celebrate the memories that will stay with you for years to come!
Welcome to Oslo!
At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
A Walk in the Park
OSLO Guided sightseeing includes a walk through Frogner Park and a visit to City Hall. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Frogner Park contains over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze, and wrought iron, along with fountains and bridges comprising the life’s work of legendary sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Visit the stately Oslo City Hall, with its red-brick architecture, soaring towers, and 49 bells. Here, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony takes place each year.
Norwegian Beauty
Scenic drive through Hallingdal.
GOL Free time to browse. (B,D) 193 mi / 311 km
FREE TIME TIPS
EXPLORE MORE with a scenic drive through the stunning landscapes of Hallingdal en route to Gol. Here, spend time to browse the town centre of this little Halingdal Valley town located in Eastern Norway, midway between Oslo and Bergen.
Deep Blue Drama
FLAM Globus Local Favourite Boat ride on the famed and dramatically beautiful Naeroyfjord. Free time this afternoon. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVOURITE
NATURAL WONDERS The Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord, is surrounded by exceptional natural beauty. Cruise onto the wild and wonderful waters of the Naeroyfjord, carved deep amid spectacular views of sheer, snow-topped mountains, waterfalls, and idyllic farms clinging to the mountainsides above one of the most dramatic fjords in Europe.
Coastal Charisma
BERGEN Orientation drive includes Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf, the harbor, and the Fish Market. (B) 104 mi / 167 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Beautiful Bergen paints the shoreline with different hues of its wooden houses along the old wharf on Norway's southwestern coast. Often called the 'Fjord Capital of Norway,' Bergen will charm you with its quaint charisma and the breathtaking natural wonder between the seven mountains.
Panoramas on the Rails
BERGEN Train ride back to Oslo.
OSLO Farewell dinner. (B,D) 302mi / 486km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
EPIC JOURNEY All aboard for some of Scandinavia's most beautiful landscapes. It crosses the Hardangervidda National Park, onto the Hardangervidda plateau, Europe's largest high-mountain plateau.
Safe travels until we meet again!
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
