Lofoten Islands, Helgeland & Sognefjord

DAY 1

Arrival in Oslo

Individual arrival and check in at a centrally located hotel.
Oslo is beautifully located by the Oslofjord, surrounded by hills and woodlands. The capital of Norway offers easy accessible, popular recreational areas with walking trails.
Akerselva river Park is another green lung in Oslo.
Oslo also offers iconic modern architecture as well as an extensive, pedestrian waterfront, with restaurants & shops.
Spend 2 nights in Oslo (included in the tour price)

DAY 2

Full day in Oslo

The second day you have a full day to explore Oslo on your own – you can visit trendy Grünerlokka area, visit highlights of Oslo or take an optional sightseeing tour & Oslo fjord cruise.

Some highlights of Oslo:
The iconic Opera House, the extensive pedestrian waterfront, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Contemporary Art, Edvard Munch Museum, the Viking Ship Museum (closed for rebuilding to 2025/2026 – artefacts from the Viking Age can be seen at The Historic Museum in the city centre), Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump – a spectacular landmark in Oslo.

DAY 3

Dovre Line

Enjoy a relaxing journey on the Dovre rail line across the beautiful Dovrefjell mountain plateau to the picturesque, historic town of Trondheim.
This authentic town has a selection of Norway’s largest wooden buildings, picturesque areas with tiny wooden houses, Norway’s only cathedral and the beautiful Nidelven river.
Spend 1 night in Trondheim
• Read about the Dovre Line
• Read about historic Trondheim

DAY 4

Arctic Nordland Line

Continue your journey on the unforgettable Nordland Line, taking you through spectacular scenery to the Arctic town of Bodø, beautifully located by the sea, surrounded by dramatic mountain peaks.
Spend 1 night in Bodø
• Read about the Arctic Nordland Line

DAY 5

Lofoten Islands

Board one of the authentic Hurtigruten or eco-friendly Havila Voyages ships for a cruise across the wide Vestfjord to the spectacular Lofoten Islands, with views of the majestic Lofoten Wall.
Disembark in the tiny town of Svolvær – the fishing capital of the Lofoten Islands.
You can add optinal activities during the tour booking process.
Spend 1 night in Svolvær
• Read about the Lofoten Islands

DAY 6

Lofoten & Cruise

Enjoy a full day at leisure before you board the Hurtigruten or Havila Voyages ship in the evening for an unforgettable cruise to Bergen.
All meals are included during the cruise (excluding drinks):
Breakfast, lunch & 3-course dinner
Spend 3 nights on board
• Read about Hurtigruten
• Read about Havila Voyages
• General information & facilities on board Hurtigruten

DAY 7

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 mountains like the Seven Sisters mountain range, islands & the Arctic Circle.
• Read about the Helgeland Coast

You can add exciting excursions:
• UNESCO Vega Archipelago – Hurtigruten excursion
• Experience the World Heritage listed Vega Islands – Havila excursion
• Visit the Salmon – Hurtigruten excursion
• The Norwegian salmon adventure – Havila excursion

DAY 8

Historic Trondheim

Early arrival in Trondheim, with time to go ashore on your own, or join a sightseeing trip.
Departing Trondheim you will pass the tiny, historic Munkholmen island, cruising out the wide Trondheimsfjord and along the beautiful western coast, with call at the coastal town of Kristiansund.
• Read about Trondheim

You can add an amazing excursion to the spectacular Atlantic Ocean Road with Hurtigruten or Havila Voyages.

DAY 9

Cruise to Bergen

Cruising along magnificent West Norway scenery with mouths of fjords and a lush, beautiful archipelago, including the island kingdom of Øygarden, before the ship approaches Bergen.
Arrival in Bergen at 14:45, with individual arrival to a centrally located hotel.
Spend 2 nights in Bergen

DAY 10

Full day in Bergen

Enjoy a full day at leisure 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.
• Read more about Bergen

Optional add-on in Bergen:

Cruise to the narrow Mostraumen strait
You can add a spectacular 3-hour fjord cruise, taking you up the 27-km long Osterfjord.
Underway, the fjord narrows between the steep mountains as you are brought safely through the strong currents of the shallow and narrow Mostraumen strait.
• Read more about fjord cruise to Mostraumen

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

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, situated by the sea on a small island, with spectacular views of the fjord, mountains, skerries, and passing boats and ships.
• Read more about the dinner at Cornelius

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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.

DAY 11

Travel to Geilo

Fjord cruise on the Sognefjord
In the morning, you board the express boat in the centre of Bergen, taking you through beautiful scenery to the majestic Sognefjord. Cruise to the inner part & the Aurlandsfjord branch.
• Read about the Sognefjord

Flåm Railway
In the tiny village of Flåm, you board the famous Flåm Railway for an unforgettable 1-hour journey from fjord to mountain through the spectacular Flåm Valley, with the Flåm River, cascading waterfalls & tiny settlements.
• Read about the Flåm Railway

Bergen Line
At the Myrdal mountain station you change to the main Bergen Line, with the Finse Station as the highest point at an altitude of 1222 m above sea level, then across the spectacular Hardangervidda mountain plateau to the mountain village of Geilo. Disembark just in time for dinner at the historic Dr. Holms Hotel.
Spend 1 night at Geilo
• Read about the Bergen Line

DAY 12

Bergen Line to Oslo

Enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel before you board the Bergen Line for a 4-hour train journey through the scenic Hallingdal valley to Oslo.
Final night at a centrally located hotel in Oslo.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)

This trip includes:

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet (+dinner in Geilo)
in Oslo, Trondheim, Bodø, Lofoten Islands, Bergen & Geilo

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

Transport
• Train Oslo-Trondheim-Bodø
• Cruise Bodø-Lofoten Islands

Sognefjord in a Nutshell combination ticket:
• Express boat Bergen-Flåm
• Flåm Railway Flåm-Myrdal
• Train Myrdal-Geilo-Oslo

All taxes & VAT
Detailed itinerary & directions

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

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