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Arctic Fjords & Coastal Highlights

Amazing Lofoten Islands by Shutterstock, Hurtigruten

Cruise package with Arctic fjords & Coastal highlights – 7 nights

Arctic Fjords & Coastal Highlights is a unique cruise round trip from Oslo. Enjoy a 4-night cruise from Tromsø to Bergen with the Trollfjord (weather permitting) & the magical Helgeland Coast. Go on excursions across the amazing Lofoten Islands, as well as the fascinating Atlantic Ocean Road. Travel from Bergen to Oslo via the UNESCO Nærøyfjord, the famous Flåm Railway & the scenic Bergen Line.
Highlights: 4 nights on board a Hurtigruten or Havila ship sailing from Tromsø to Bergen. Trollfjord & the Helgeland Coast. Excursions on the Lofoten Islands & the Atlantic Ocean Road. The UNESCO Nærøyfjord, the Flåm Railway & the Bergen Line.

If you have a clear preference for which supplier you would like to travel with (Havila Voyages or Hurtigruten), please contact us as they sail on different days.

• This is an independent tour (you do not travel with a group), some activities include a guide
• You can add extra nights and activities in the booking process
• Prices: From NOK 36220 per person

Day to day itinerary:

Autumn in Vigeland Sculpture Park by Tord Baklund, Visit Oslo

See the Vigeland Park in Oslo!

DAY 1

First night in Oslo

Individual arrival in Oslo. Check in at a centrally located hotel. The centre of Oslo is located only 20 minutes from the airport by the airport express train (Flytoget).
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
Read about Oslo
See pictures from Oslo

Optional: 
Add Oslo sightseeing & Fjord cruises

Beautiful Tromso by Baard Loeken, Nordnorsk Reiseliv

View of beautifully located Tromsø

DAY 2

Travel to Tromsø

A 2-hour flight takes you to Tromsø; beautifully located surrounded by islands, fjords & mountain peaks. It is a vibrant town and the home of the world’s northernmost University.
You can take the airport bus to the Scandic Ishavshotel, where you can store your luggage.

Arctic gourmet dinner

We have included an exceptional dinner at Emma’s tiny restaurant in the evening, before the cruise departure.

Midnight Sun on the Arctic Coast by Tommy Andreassen, Nordnorsk Reiseliv

Midnight Sun on the Arctic Coast

Cruise departure

Board the Hurtigruten or Havila ship just before midnight for an unforgettable cruise to Bergen.
All meals are included during the cruise (food only):
Breakfast, Lunch & 3-course dinner.
Spend 4 nights on board
Read about Hurtigruten
Read about Havila
Information & facilities on board Hurtigruten
See pictures from the Hurtigruten cruises

Hurtigruten MS Nordkapp in the Trollfjord. Photo by ToFoto, Hurtigruten

Hurtigruten ship in the spectacular Trollfjord!

DAY 3

Arctic highlights

You will experience some of the most spectacular parts of the Arctic coast – the narrow Risøyrenna & Raftsund, as well as the truly breathtaking, narrow Trollfjord  (weather permitting).
The tiny Trollfjord is 2.5 km long and only 100 m wide at the entrance, so it is hard to understand that such a big ship can manage to turn in the narrow fjord!
Read about the Trollfjord

Summer on Lofoten Islands by Pixabay

The beautiful Lofoten Islands!

Lofoten Islands excursion

The ship reaches the beautiful Lofoten Islands in the early evening, with spectacular mountain peaks & tiny fishing settlements.
We have included the amazing land excursion by coach across these beautiful, unforgettable islands, rejoining the ship at Stamsund.
Lofoten Islands Hurtigruten excursion
Experience Lofoten Havila excursion
Read about Lofoten Islands

The magic Helgeland coast. photo by Rita de Lange, Fjord Travel Norway

The magical Helgeland coast!

DAY 4

Helgeland Coast

Make sure to get up early for this morning’s early call at the village of Ørnes, surrounded by dramatic Arctic scenery with views of the spectacular Svartisen glacier.
The Helgeland Coast is known for its remarkable beauty with unique mountain formations, uncountable islands & the Arctic Circle.
Read about the Helgeland Coast

Visit to UNESCO Vega Islands by Rita Johansen, Hurtigruten

Vega Islands

Add cruise excursion:
Trondheim by Knut Aage Dahl/Visitnorway.com

Authentic wooden wharf houses in Trondheim

DAY 5

Historic Trondheim

Early arrival to the picturesque, historic city of Trondheim, with time to explore the highlights of the city on your own, or join an optional land excursion. Make sure to visit the areas with well preserved, tiny wooden houses on Bakklandet and the Dronningsgate street.
Read about Trondheim
See pictures from Trondheim
Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral excursion

The Atlantic Ocean road. Photo by Terje Rakke, Nordic Life/Innovation Norway

The spectacular Atlantic Ocean Road!

The Atlantic Ocean Road

Leaving Trondheim the ship passes the tiny, historic Munkholmen island on its way out the wide Trondheimsfjord, then along the beautiful western coast.
Disembark in the coastal town of Kristiansund, where you join the amazing land excursion across the spectacular, extraordinary Atlantic Ocean Road.
Atlantic Road Hurtigruten excursion
Experience the Atlantic Ocean Road Havila excursion

Bergen Bryggen by Pixabay

See the wooden UNESCO wharf in Bergen!

DAY 6

Arrival in Bergen

Cruise arrival in Bergen. Check in at a centrally located hotel. Spend 1 night in this picturesque, colourful city with the UNESCO Bryggen wharf, the hillsides and Nordnes peninsula with authentic, tiny, wooden houses and narrow streets, the Funicular to Mount Fløyen, the Aquarium.
Spend 1 night in Bergen
Read about Bergen
See pictures from Bergen

Cornelius Seafood Restaurant by Cornelius Seafood Restaurant

Experience one of Norway's finest seafood restaurants!

Optional add-on in Bergen

Dinner at Cornelius Seafood Restaurant
Just outside the city of Bergen, you will find Cornelius, one of Norway’s best seafood restaurants. It is situated right by the sea on a small island with spectacular views of the fjord, mountains, skerries, and passing boats and ships.

This add-on with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Cruise to Mostraumen by Rodne Fjordcruise

The narrow Mostraumen Strait!

Optional add-on in Bergen

Cruise to Mostraumen strait & additional night in Bergen
This spectacular cruise takes you up the 27-km long Osterfjorden in Vestland province.  Underway, the fjord narrows between the steep mountains as you are brought safely through the strong currents of the shallow and narrow Mostraumen strait.

This add-on with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Hardangerfjord Sightseeing Cruise - Photo by Bob Engelsen

Hardangerfjord cruise

Apple harvest in Hardanger - Photo by Visit Hardangerfjord

Apple harvest in Hardanger

Vøringsfossen Waterfall at Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau - Photo by Bob Engelsen

Vøringsfossen waterfall at Hardangervidda mountain plateau

Optional add-on from Bergen

Hardangerfjord cruise & Vøringfossen waterfall w. night in Hardanger & Bergen (2 nights included)

Hardangerfjord cruise & Cider tasting
Morning departure from Bergen with coach to Norheimsund, where you will board an express boat for a scenic fjord cruise on the beautiful Hardangerfjord. Disembark in the tiny village of Lofthus. Check in at the historic Ullensvang Hotel. Enjoy Cider Tasting at a local cider farm in the afternoon.

Vøringsfossen waterfall & Hardangerfjord cruise
Take the expressboat to Eidfjord. Disembark and join the sightseeing bus to Vøringsfossen waterfall. On the way, the bus makes a stop at Hardanger Nature Centre – an experience centre showcasing the flora and fauna of Hardangervidda National Park. Continue with a drive up the steep Måbødalen valley, before reaching the impressive Vøringsfossen waterfall – among Norway’s most famous natural features, with a free-falling drop of approx. 180 m. Return to Bergen by express boat on the Hardangerfjord and by bus. Check in at your hotel in Bergen.

Available: May-Sep, Mon-Sat (Sundays without Cider Tasting, reduced price. The season may be shortened depending on the apple harvest)
Included: 1 night hotel in Hardanger incl. breakfast and  dinner, transport, audio guiding on the Vøringsfossen waterfall bus, ticket to Norwegian Nature Centre, 1 night hotel in Bergen incl. breakfast.
Please bring: Windproof jacket in case of winds on the fjord cruise.

Optional:
Hardangerfjord day excursion & 1 additional night in Bergen 

The add-ons with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

Naeroyfjord by Paul Emundson, Fjord Norway

The beautiful UNESCO Nærøyfjord!

DAY 7

Bergen to Oslo

Enjoy an amazing, eco-friendly full day trip from Bergen to Oslo, by public transport (the Norway in a Nutshell® combination trip).

Local train & coach
Morning train to Voss, where a connecting coach takes you to the Nærøyfjord branch of the main Sognefjord, through beautiful local mountain areas and the dramatic Gudvangen valley.

Fjord cruise
In Gudvangen village you board a boat for a 2-hour fjord cruise on the amazing, narrow Nærøyfjord branch & the Aurlandsfjord branch.
Disembark in Flåm village.

Flåmsbana Railway Train In Mountain by Fjord Travel Norway

A spectacular trip through the Flåm Valley!

Flåm Railway
A short walk from the pier in Flåm before you board the famous Flåm Railway – an unforgettable 1-hour ride through stunning scenery, with waterfalls, rivers and mountain peaks.
Read about the Flåm Railway

Bergen Line
At Myrdal mountain station you join the main Bergen Line, taking you across the scenic Hardangervidda mountain plateau & through the Hallingdal valley to Oslo.
Read about the Bergen Line
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)

Optional: 
You can add nights in Oslo

Cruise on beautiful Sognefjord by Sverre Hjornevik, Flam AS

Enjoy a cruise on the narrow Nærøyfjord!

This trip includes:

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet
in Oslo & Bergen

Hurtigruten or Havila Voyages cruise
4 nights in standard outside cabin w. separate beds/ double bed & private facilities
All meals on board (excl. drinks) – breakfast, lunch & 3-course dinner

Transport
Flight Oslo-Tromsø

Norway in a Nutshell combination ticket:
Train Bergen-Voss
Coach Voss-Gudvangen
Nærøyfjord cruise Gudvangen-Flåm
Flåm Railway Flåm-Myrdal
Train Myrdal-Oslo

Activities & Excursions
Arctic gourmet dinner at Emmas (excl. drinks), 6 courses
Lofoten Islands excursion
Atlantic Ocean Road excursion

All taxes & VAT
Detailed itinerary & directions

NOT INCLUDED:
International flights to/from Norway
Airport transfers
Personal travel insurance

Atlantic Ocean Road - Photo by Havila Voyages

Havila Voyages ship by the Atlantic Ocean Road!

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What our customers say:

  • We just recently completed the Tromso, Northern Lights & Arctic Coast tour. I am writing to say what an amazing tour we had. Everything ran smoothly without an issue, the accommodation was fantastic and the tours were brilliant. We cannot fault the package at all. I would also like to thank Franziska and Lene, they both were fantastic in answering all my questions promptly, whilst booking the tour. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable holiday!

    Robert, Australia

  • On behalf of the group I would like to thank you and your colleagues for organizing our wonderful tour of Norway. Everything went very well including the weather, which was spectacular. We enjoyed all the hotels, the central locations you chose and the amenities, especially the lavish breakfasts. Three extra days in Oslo allowed us to tour the city at our leisure and to enjoy more of the important sights including the newly opened National Museum. The Norway in a Nutshell tour was amazing and made much easier by using your recommended porterage service between hotels in Oslo and Bergen. Both the train journeys and the boat trip were spectacular, and combined with a night in the beautiful Kviknes Hotel made for an unforgettable two days. We were very impressed by the Hurtigruten cruise, particularly the way they combined a working ship with a cruise ship, the comfortable accommodations, the food and service. It was fascinating to visit all the various ports, islands and fjords and the two included tours were excellent and informative. In the end we were glad to have the extra night in Kirkenes, to visit their lovely museum and take a trip to the Russian border. It was a good way to end the tour. Again, thank for staying with us through 2 years of pandemic postponements and changes. We certainly will recommend Fjord Travel in the future.

    Marilyn, United States

  • Thank you for assisting us with our trip to Norway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Kirkenes and the Snow Hotel. The arrangements you made for us were perfect. The lodging was comfortable and the excursions were fun. Tom and I rarely use the services of a travel company when we travel; you enriched our trip and made the planning easy.

    Alison, United States