The Fjords of Norway / Authentic Scandinavia

Transfer from Oslo Airport (OSL) to your hotel.
Recommended attractions in Oslo:
- Vigeland Sculpture Park.
- Holmenkollen Ski Jump.
- Oslo Opera House.
- Fram Museum.
- Munch Museum.
Meet with your guide at 19:45 hrs (before dinner) in the hotel lobby.
Dinner and accommodation at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Oslo.

Transfer from Oslo Airport (OSL) to your hotel (only included if you arrive on the same day as the escorted coach tour starts). Dinner and accommodation at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Oslo, ideally situated close to the Karl Johan pedestrian street. Your tour escort will meet you at 19:45 hrs (before dinner) in the hotel lobby.

If you want to start your escorted coach tour in Copenhagen instead of Oslo, please have a look at our Scandinavian Panorama tour.

Add extra nights in Oslo - From EUR 135 per person per night

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo.
Departure from Oslo by coach.
Stop for lunch in the tourist resort town of Gol.
Visit Vøringsfossen Waterfall.
Overnight in the fjord village of Ulvik.
Dinner and accommodation at Brakanes Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the famous Viking Ship Museum before departing Oslo. You will drive via Hønefoss along the charming Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Gol. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch the journey continues across the wild Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, where you will make a stop to view the thundering Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 metres, the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardangerfjord and cross the fjord over Norway's longest suspension bridge. Dinner and accommodation at Brakanes Hotel, ideally located on the banks of the fjord. Room with fjord view included.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure from Ulvik by coach.
Scenic coach ride along the Hardangerfjord.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Bergen.
2-hour sightseeing tour of Bergen.
- including Bryggen Wharf, Fish & Flower Market and the funicular to Mt. Fløyen
Dinner on your own.
Accommodation at First Hotel Marin.

After breakfast at the hotel, you leave Ulvik and follow a scenic drive along the beautiful Hardangerfjord, famous for its many fruit orchards. You pass by the towns of Øystese and Norheimsund before arriving in Bergen around midday. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will experience Bergen on a 2-hour sightseeing tour, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled pack houses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. A ride with Fløibanen cable car up to Mount Fløyen will show you the best views of the city and the surrounding mountains and fjords. Dinner on your own. Accommodation at First Hotel Marin centrally located next to the Bryggen harbour and close to the pedestrian shopping streets.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure from Bergen by coach.
Bergen Railway, Voss-Myrdal.
Flåm Railway Myrdal - Flåm.
2-hour cruise on the Aurland- and Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen.
Overnight in the fjord village of Balestrand.
Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast departure from Bergen via Dale to the town of Voss. Board the train in Voss for a ride on the beautiful Bergen Railway to the mountain station of Myrdal. From Myrdal ride on the amazing Flåm Railway, a masterpiece of engineering ascending 2.838 feet in less than one hour. The descent from Myrdal to Flåm offers opportunities for photo shots of some exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery. After a short rest in Flåm, start of a 2-hour fjord cruise along the narrow Aurlands- and Nærøyfjord, both branches of the Sognefjord. During the cruise you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of cascading waterfalls, sheer mountain cliffs, snow-clad peaks, and a variety of wildlife. After arrival in Gudvangen, at the head of the Nærøyfjord, continue by coach through the amazing Stalheim Canyon and Nærøy Valley across the Vika Mountain to Vangsnes, for the short ferry crossing to the beautiful fjord village of Balestrand. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel, superbly located on the banks of the fjord and surrounded by mountains. Room with fjord view in main/modern building included.

Kvikne's Hotel Gold

Breakfast at the hotel.
Day at leisure in Balestrand.
Recommended activities:
- Visiting the local aquarium and art gallery.
- Renting a bike or rowing boat from the hotel.
- Hiking in the nearest mountains.
- A walking tour of Balestrand.
- Excursion to Fjærland.
Overnight in the fjord village of Balestrand.
Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel terrace, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or rowing boat from the hotel, or even go on foot up to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand with its historic buildings and other interesting sites or a boat tour to Fjærland and the glaciers nearby can also be arranged by the tour leader. Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne’s Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure from Balestrand by coach.
Detour to visit the Briksdal Glacier.
Lunch at a mountain restaurant.
1-hour cruise along the Geirangerfjord.
Overnight in the fjord village of Geiranger.
Dinner and accommodation at Union Hotel.

After breakfast departure from your hotel by coach, first on a short ferry crossing from Dragsvik to Hella, then along the scenic route on the northern side of the Sognefjord to Sogndal. The tour continues to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei at the northern end of beautiful Lake Jølster. Descend to the beautiful Nordfjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best views. Afterwards, lunch will be served in a nearby mountain restaurant. During the afternoon the tour continues via Loen and Stryn to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for a 1-hour cruise along the spectacular Geirangerfjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. Dinner and accommodation at the excellent Union Hotel, overlooking the Geirangerfjord.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure from Geiranger by coach.
Stop for lunch in the Olympic town of Lillehammer.
Return to Oslo for the last overnight.
Dinner and accommodation at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Oslo.

Breakfast at the hotel. From the top of the famous Serpentine Road, you have the possibility to digest the amazing views of the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its stave church. The tour continues via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrandsdalen Valley to the Olympic town of Lillehammer. Stop for lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake, back to Oslo. Dinner and accommodation at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Oslo.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Airport transfer to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen.
If you would like to extend this tour, please have a look at our other escorted coach tours such as the Copenhagen & The Fjords of Norway tour, Scandinavian Panorama, Northern Highlights or Grand Tour of Scandinavia.

Buffet breakfast at your hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport in connection with your flight home (only included if you depart on the same day as the escorted coach tour ends).