OSLO

Welcome to Oslo, the capital of Norway which sits on the country’s southern coast at the head of the Oslofjord. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel by private vehicle.

OSLO

After breakfast, meet your guide to begin your private half-day walking tour of Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Walk the ramparts of the 13th-century Akershus Fortress, medieval residence of the royals with a coastal view. Discover the city’s main street Karl Johans gate, rich with Oslo’s highlights, where you can admire the likes of the 19th- century Royal Palace, and stroll part of the surrounding 54-acre public green space known as Palace Park, with its finely kept grounds. View the Parliament Building known as The Storting, see the 17th-century Oslo Cathedral, admire some of the grandiose old university buildings, and venture over to Radhusplassen where you can view the Radhus, Oslo’s City Hall where the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held. After your tour, explore the city on your own.

OSLO – FLÅM

After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Make your way to the train station located beside your hotel. Depart westbound by train through scenic mountain terrain on the Bergen Railway to Myrdal. Upon arrival, disembark and change trains to the legendary Flåm Railway, which offers spectacular panoramic views of some of the wildest and most magnificent landscapes in the Norwegian fjords. See rivers carving their way through deep gorges, waterfalls leaping off steep mountainsides with snow-capped mountain peeks as well as mountain farms clinging to steep slopes. Arrive at the small village of Flåm, located at the innermost bank of Aurlandsfjord. Make your way to your historical hotel, The Fretheim, a short walk from the train station.

FLÅM – BERGEN

Check out of your hotel. Make your way to the meeting point for your small group electric minibus tour to Stegastein Viewpoint. The tour starts near the railway station in Flåm and continues out the beautiful bay towards the area’s municipal centre Aurland. On the way out the fjord, you will pass by Otternes, where you will catch a glimpse of a cluster of 18th-century farms on the hillside.

When you get to Aurland, the ascent towards Stegastein’s vantage point starts. On the way up the steep mountainside towards Stegastein, you will have a scenic view over the beautiful Aurlandsfjord and the surrounding mountains. The Stegastein viewpoint is a 30 meter long and 4-meter wide construction made of steel and laminated pine. It was designed by Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen and completed in 2006. On the platform 650 meters above sea level, you will have panoramic views of the Aurlandsfjord, Aurlandsvangen, and the mountains. After a stop at the top for around 25 minutes, you will return back to Flåm. Along the way, a guide will supply you with interesting information about the area, the landscape, and the local history.

This afternoon, make your way to the docks and begin a fjord cruise on the magnificent Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, one of the most narrow fjords in Europe and included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Arrive in the small village of Gudvangen. From here, take a bus trip through Nærøydalen valley, with its charming villages and scenic nature landscape. Along the route you will see stunning vistas of lush valleys, cascading waterfalls, and towering cliffs. During the summer season, there will be a photo stop at Stalheim, overlooking the stunning Nærøydalen valley.

Arrive in Voss, dubbed Norway’s adventure capital, where you board your train and continue on the Bergen Railway. Bergen is Norway’s second largest city but one with a small-town charm and atmosphere. Upon arrival, private transfer to your hotel.

BERGEN

After breakfast, meet your private guide for a walking tour around Bergen including Fløyen funicular tickets. Founded more than 900 years ago, Bergen has roots from the Viking Age and beyond. See various city attractions such as the fish market, medieval churches Domkirken and Korskirken, Bryggen wharf and the narrow crooked streets of the old town. Take the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Floyen to enjoy beautiful views of Bergen, study the cityscape, the seaward approaches and fjords surrounding Bergen in detail. At the top there is also a restaurant, cafeteria and souvenir shop. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

BERGEN – STAVANGER

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and private transfer to the pier. Take the beautiful sea route between Bergen and Stavanger. On board MS Stavangerfjord or MS Bergensfjord, you can recharge your batteries and enjoy a good meal in one of the many on-board restaurants while you admire the fjords and the Norwegian coastline. Upon arrival in Stavanger, private transfer to your hotel. Stavanger is both a university city and Europe’s oil and energy capital. Many different nationalities are attracted to the region, making it a highly international destination. This is all reflected in Stavanger’s urban and lively atmosphere, with cutting-edge food menus and a booming cultural scene.

STAVANGER – PULPIT ROCK – STAVANGER

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Make your way to your meeting point to join your full-day adventure on the Lysefjord. Your tour starts from Stavanger on a quiet fjord cruise with a new electric boat that sails silently in the beautiful fjord landscape on the Lysefjord. See Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) from the fjord where Tom Cruise climbed the steep mountain wall in the film Mission Impossible 6. Continue to the mighty Hengjanefoss waterfall; after an exciting fjord cruise, get off in Forsand, where a bus will bring you to the Preikestolen Cabin where your hike will begin from. The moderate difficulty trail hike takes approximately 2 hours in each way and is a wonderful experience: travel over bogs, forests, and stone stairs built by Sherpas from Nepal to protect the terrain and facilitate the trip. The path is well marked along the entire road towards Preikestolen. The actual walk takes between 3 and 4 hours. Return to Stavanger by bus through the world’s longest underwater tunnel.