The Grand Tour of the Fjords

DAY 1 – First night in Oslo

Individual arrival to Oslo and check in at a centrally located hotel.
Oslo is beautifully located by the Oslofjord, surrounded by forested hills, with an extensive waterfront, where you will find the Aker Brygge & Tjuvholmen pedestrian areas.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the price)
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DAY 2 – Oslo to Balestrand

Bergen Line: Morning departure by the spectacular Bergen Line, taking you through the scenic Hallingdal valley & across the beautiful Hardangervidda mountain plateau to the mountain station of Myrdal, where you change to

Flam Railway: Enjoy this 1 hour journey from mountain to fjord through the most spectacular scenery, with mountain peaks, waterfalls, tiny farms & a beautiful river.
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Sognefjord cruise: Disembark in the village of Flam, where you board the express boat for the fjord cruise to the beautifully located Balestrand fjord village – you will experience the entire Sognefjord, starting with the Aurlandsfjord branch, continuing on the main fjord, with calls at tiny fjord villages en route.
Disembark in Balestrand village and check in at the beautifully located Kviknes Hotel.
Spend 1 night in Balestrand

Day 3 – Balestrand to Bergen

Continue the cruise on the impressive Sognefjord. At the mouth of the fjord the boat continues along the beautiful coast, through a maze of islands and local fjords, taking you to the very heart of Bergen.
Spend 2 nights in Bergen
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DAY 4 – Hardangerfjord day excursion

Full day round trip, starting by train to Voss, where a coach takes you from the train station through beautiful scenery to the tiny village of Ulvik by the fjord. Board the express boat to start the
scenic fjord cruise on the beautiful Hardangerfjord, disembarking in the tiny village of Eidfjord for a sightseeing trip by coach.
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Mabodal canyon & Voringsfossen waterfall

In Eidfjord village a connecting coach takes you through the breathtaking Maabodal canyon to the edge of the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, with dramatic views of the impressive Voringsfossen waterfall – among Norway’s most famous natural features, with a free-falling drop of approx. 180 m.
Return to Eidfjord and continue by fjord cruise to Norheimsund fjord village, where you disembark. Then by coach across Kvamskogen mountain plateau back to Bergen.

DAY 5 – Evening cruise departure

Spend the day at leisure in Bergen – see the Fish Market, the old UNESCO Bryggen wharf, take the Funicular to the top of Mount Floyen, before the cruise departure at 8PM on one of the authentic Hurtigruten ships from Bergen to Trondheim.
Spend 2 nights on board
The authentic Hurtigruten
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Optional add-on:

3 hour fjord cruise from Bergen to Mostraumen
This spectacular tour from Bergen takes you up the 27-km long Osterfjord in Hordaland 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.

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DAY 6 – Geirangerfjord cruise*

The ship arrives to the coastal town of Alesund in the morning, then it continues for a fjord cruise on the main Storfjord before it turns in to the beautiful UNESCO Geirangerfjord, with waterfalls and steep mountain sides.
Arrival to the tiny fjord village of Geiranger after lunch. Disembark in tender boats to join the land excursion.
*In September the ship sails in to the dramatic, unknown Hjorundfjord instead of the Geirangerfjord.
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Trollstigen excursion*

Eagle Road: In Geiranger you will join the land excursion coach, taking you from the fjord and sea level via hairpin bends to the Eagle Road, with a marvellous view of the Geirangerfjord below. Across the mountain and down to the fjord, with a short ferry crossing before the coach starts the trip across the next mountain.

Trollstigen hairpin road: Enjoy a breathtaking view & a dramatic descend via the spectacular Trollstigen hairpin road through the most spectacular scenery to Andalsnes fjord village, then along local fjord areas to the town of Molde, where you rejoin the ship.
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*In September there will be an amazing land excursion in the Hjorundfjord instead of the Eagle Road & Trollstigen road.
Read about the Hjorundfjord excursion – A taste of Norway

DAY 7 – Historic Trondheim

Disembark after breakfast, with a short taxi drive to a centrally located hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in this picturesque town, with Norway’s only cathedral; Nidarosdomen, several authentic areas with tiny, wooden houses and a selection of large historic wooden buildings.
Spend 1 night in Trondheim
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DAY 8 – Dovre Line to Oslo

Morning departure from Trondheim. Enjoy the beautiful train journey across the Dovrefjell mountain plateau and through the scenic Gudbrandsdal valley to Oslo. Check in to a centrally located hotel as per day 1.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the price)

Optional:
You can add nights in Oslo during the tour booking process.

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THIS TRIP INCLUDES:

Accommodation
4* Hotels w. breakfast buffet (+ dinner in Balestrand)
in Oslo, Balestrand, Bergen, Trondheim

Hurtigruten cruise
2 nights in standard, outside cabin w. separate beds and private shower/toilet. Breakfast on board. Dinner included in the Geiranger-Molde excursion.

Transport
Train Oslo-Myrdal
Flam Railway
Express boat Flam-Balestrand-Bergen
Train Trondheim-Oslo

Activities & Excursions
Hardangerfjord day excursion incl. Mabodal canyon & Voringsfossen waterfall
Geiranger-Trollstigen-Molde excursion
or Hjorundfjord excursion

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