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)
Read about what to see in Oslo

DAY 2 – Flight to 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

Hunting the Northern Lights – You will be picked up at your hotel in the evening 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 – Snowhotel

You will be picked up for a short drive to the exotic Snowhotel – a beautiful piece of architecture with ice sculptures made by professional artists. A tiny reindeer park is located next to the Snowhotel.
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.
Read about Sleeping in the Snowhotel

Optional add-ons:

King crab fishing
Snowmobile safari
Additional night in Kirkenes.

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

DAY 4 – Flight to Bergen

Breakfast at the Snowhotel before the transfer back to the centre of Kirkenes, where you can take the airport bus or a taxi to the airport. Flight from Kirkenes 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 – Full day in Bergen

Spend the day to explore picturesque Bergen – see the UNESCO Bryggen wharf, the Fish Market, take the Funicular to the top of Mount Floyen- offering you a marvellous view of the city and the surrounding fjords & islands.
Make sure to visit the authentic areas with tiny, wooden houses and narrow streets at the hillsides, the Nordnes peninsula & Marken area close to the train station.

Optional:
Add a night in Bergen.

DAY 6 – Bergen to Flam

Enjoy the 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 add-on:

Winter Fjord Safari Flam
Winter Fjordsafari is a fun and engaging tour by RIB boat, where you have the chance to get close to small villages and waterfalls along the way, with a stop for hot drinks and a taste of the local goat cheese in the village of Undredal. Additional night in Flam.

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

DAY 7 – Flam to Oslo

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.
Read more about the Flam Railway

Bergen Line:

Bergen Line: 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)
Read more about the Bergen Line

Optional add-ons:

Sightseeing in Oslo
Additional night(s) in Oslo before or after the trip, at the same hotel as for the tour.
The add-ons with prices will be available during the tour booking.

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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

OTHER TOURS THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST:

Ice Hotel, Northern Lights & Tromso, 6 nights
Ice Hotel Northern Lights break, 4 nights
Northern Lights Safari, 5 nights
Tromso Winter Adventure, 3 nights
Northern Lights Tours & Cruises

Where do the magic Northern Lights come from?

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are an ethereal display of colored lights shimmering across the night sky. What causes them?
Dr Dònal Hill from University of Oxford explains us all about these magic lights occurring on the northern skies.
Watch our Northern Lights video (external link – You Tube).