Ice Hotel, Northern Lights & Fjord tour

DAY 1

First night in Oslo

Individual arrival and check in at the Park Inn Airport Hotel. The airport hotel is within walking distance of the arrival & departure terminal. The frequent airport express train takes 20 mins to the centre of Oslo.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
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DAY 2

Travel to Arctic Kirkenes

Morning flight to the Arctic town of Kirkenes, located by the Barents sea close to the Russian border. Individual arrival to a centrally located hotel. You can take the scheduled airport bus (approx. 20 mins), or a taxi.
Spend 1 night in Kirkenes 

Northern Lights dog sledding

You will be picked up at your hotel in the evening of day 2 for an adventurous 2-hour Northern Lights trip to the amazing wilderness of the Pasvik Valley, with husky dog sledding. Transfer to your hotel after the trip.
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, warm and windproof clothing (special clothing will be provided).
Age restrictions: Min. 7 years old and accompanied by an adult.
Difficulty level: Average physical condition – involves physical activity on uneven surface and/or steep terrain. Not suitable if you have limited mobility.

DAY 3

King Crab Safari

A totally unforgettable experience awaits you on the frozen, Arctic  fjords of Kirkenes – with excellent king crab fishing facilities; there will always be a catch!
This is your chance to learn how to catch, cook, and most importantly, taste this mysterious creature. Return to the Snow hotel after the king crab safari for an overnight stay
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Overnight in the Snow hotel

You will be picked up for a short drive to the exotic Snow hotel – a beautiful piece of architecture with ice sculptures made by professional artists. A tiny reindeer park is located next to the Snow hotel.
Starting with an Arctic dinner in the restaurant, followed by thorough instructions about sleeping in the snow hotel. A large service building with comfortable lounges is at your disposal during the stay.
Spend 1 night in the Snow Hotel
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DAY 4

Travel to Bergen

Breakfast at the Snow hotel before the transfer back to the centre of Kirkenes, where you can take the airport bus or a taxi to the airport.
Flight via Oslo or Tromso to the Hanseatic, coastal town of Bergen. In Bergen you can take the airport bus or a 25-min. taxi trip to the city centre. Check in at a centrally located hotel.
Spend 2 nights in Bergen
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DAY 5

Private City Walk Bergen

A guided walk in Bergen (2 hrs), through its historic streets and alleyways, is the ideal way of taking in the Bergen ambience. Modern landmarks, old wooden areas of the centre, the broad streets and the charming narrow alleyways typical for Bergen are included in this relaxing walk. You will also explore the old wharf, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and learn more about the Hanseatic period, the fish trade and the daily life of Bergen’s inhabitants from 1100 AD to today.
Spend the rest of the day in Bergen on your own.

Optional:
Add a night in Bergen.

DAY 6

Fjord cruise & Flam village

Norway in a Nutshell® combination trip:

Train & coach: starting by train from Bergen to Voss, where a connecting coach is waiting at the train station. A scenic trip across local mountain areas and through the Gudvangen valley to the inner parts of the Sognefjord and the tiny Gudvangen fjord village.

Fjord cruise: In Gudvangen you board a ferry for an unforgettable fjord cruise on the UNESCO Naeroyfjord branch and the Aurlandsfjord branch. Naeroyfjord means the narrow fjord in Norwegian; the narrower branch of the Sognefjord. Disembark in the tiny village of Flam. Dinner & overnight at hotel in Flam.

Spend 1 night in Flam

Optional

Winter Fjord Safari Flam – A fun and engaging tour by RIB boat, where you have the chance to get close to villages and waterfalls along the way, with a stop for hot drinks and a taste of the local goat cheese in the tiny village of Undredal.
An additional night in Flam is included
This add-on with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

DAY 7

The Flam Railway

The next morning you board the famous Flam Railway for a 1-hour journey through the spectacular Flam Valley, with mountain peaks, waterfalls and the Flam River, to the mountain station of Myrdal.
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Bergen Line to Oslo

At the tiny Myrdal station you change to the main Bergen Line, taking you across the scenic Hardangervidda mountain plateau to Oslo. Check in at the centrally located Bristol hotel in Oslo.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
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Optional add-ons: 
• Additional night(s) in Oslo
•  Sightseeing in Oslo
The add-ons with prices will be available during the tour booking.

This trip includes

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet (+dinner in Flam)
in Oslo, Kirkenes, Bergen & Flam

Kirkenes:
1 night in Snowhotel incl. breakfast, 3-course dinner (excl. drinks), warm sleeping bags & morning sauna
Transfers from/to the centre of Kirkenes

Transport
Flight Oslo-Kirkenes
Flight Kirkenes-Bergen (via Oslo or Tromso)

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

Activities & Excursions
Kirkenes:
Northern Lights dog sledding incl. warm clothes & transfers

All taxes & VAT

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