Pulpit Rock, Lysefjord & Sognefjord

DAY 1 – First night in Oslo

Individual arrival to Oslo and check in at a centrally located hotel.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)
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Optional:
Add City sightseeing or Fjord cruises in Oslo

DAY 2 – Oslo to Kristiansand

1 hour flight to Kristiansand. Check in to a centrally located hotel. Kristiansand has many charming old streets and antique houses clustered cozily together. The best-preserved district of the city is Posebyen, along the river in the northeastern part of town. We also recommend to stroll down to the fish market where you can purchase fresh shrimps from one of the vendors and enjoy them on the pier.
Spend 1 night in Kristiansand

DAY 3 – Kristiansand to Stavanger

Travel by train to Stavanger, and check in to a centrally located hotel. Enjoy exploring Stavanger for the rest of the day. Despite being the oil capital of Norway, the city still retains its old charm as a famous seaport. Many of its low wooden houses, some of which have been around for 9 centuries, still remain. Stavanger has also burst out with some of the most intriguing museums in the Southwest of Norway.
Spend 2 nights in Stavanger

DAY 4 – Cruise to Lysefjord

Experience the famous Pulpit Rock from the fjord! On this tour, you will be taken on a refreshing fjord cruise to the Lysefjord. The Lysefjord offers waterfalls, idyllic islands and stunning nature. Discover the “mysterious” Vagabonds’ Cave, the goats and get a taste of the fresh mountain water from the Hengjane waterfall. And last but not least, see the world famous Pulpit Rock high above the fjord.

Optional add-on:

Hiking trip to Pulpit Rock & additional night in Stavanger
This guided trip will take you on one of Norway’s most popular and spectacular hikes. Situated only a few hours from Stavanger, Pulpit Rock – or “Preikestolen” in Norwegian – is a towering cliff-plateau directly suspended over the Lysefjord. The top offers unobstructed views over the meandering blue fjord.

DAY 5 – Stavanger to Bergen

Travel by coach to Bergen. Relax on board the coach and enjoy the view of glittering fjords, snow-capped peaks and idyllic small farms along the way. You will also cross the Bjornafjord by ferry. Afternoon arrival to Bergen. Check in to a hotel in the city centre.
Spend 2 nights in Bergen

DAY 6 – Bergen

Spend the day at leisure in Bergen. Visit the UNESCO Bryggen wharf, take the Funicular to Mount Floyen with a marvellous view of the city below.
Make sure to visit the authentic areas with tiny wooden houses & narrow streets at the hillside and at the Nordnes peninsula.
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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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Optional add-on:

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. Nothing beats the taste and texture of seafood that has just been caught from the cold and clear waters.
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DAY 7 – Bergen to Geilo

Fjord cruise: Board the express boat in the morning, heading north through narrow straits, passing tiny summer houses & settlements before the boat turns in to the main Sognefjord, cruising to the inner part of the fjord & the Aurlandsfjord branch.
Flam Railway: Disembark and board the Flam Railway for an unforgettable journey through the spectacular Flam Valley to the mountain station of Myrdal, where you join the main Bergen Line. Enjoy the beautiful scenery across the Hardangervidda mountain plateau to the mountain village of Geilo. Check in to the beautifully located, historic Dr. Holms Hotel, dinner included.
Spend 1 night at Geilo

DAY 8 – Geilo to Oslo

Board the Bergen Line in the late morning for a 4-hour trip through the scenic Hallingdal valley to Oslo. The train crosses numerous rivers and passes through fields and forests on its way. Afternoon arrival to Oslo. Check in at a centrally located hotel.
Spend 1 night in Oslo (included in the tour price)

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THIS TRIP INCLUDES:

Accommodation
4 * Hotels w. breakfast buffet (+ dinner in Geilo)
in Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Geilo

Transport
Flight Oslo – Kristiansand
Train Kristiansand – Stavanger
Coach Stavanger – Bergen
Express boat Bergen – Flam
Flam Railway Flam – Myrdal
Bergen Line Myrdal – Geilo – Oslo

Sightseeing/excursions
Fjordcruise Lysefjord

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