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Welcome to the Kingdom of Norway – home to the most beautiful fjords on Earth! Arrive in Oslo and make your own way to the hotel (private transfer can be pre-booked in advance). Explore the city at your own pace: stroll along Karl Johan's Street with its many shops, bars and cafés. Meet your tour leader at the hotel reception for an informativebriefing. Overnight at Thon Opera.

Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Early morning departure towards the fjord region. Drive through Hallingdal Valley past Lake Tyrifjord, with a photo stop at Torpo Stave Church (1200s).

Optional: join the first-class silent electrical Sognefjord cruise from Gudvangen to Flåm through the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord. Board the famous Flåmsbana – one ofthe world's steepest railway lines – ascending from Flåm to Myrdal through breathtaking scenery, waterfalls and 20 tunnels. Continue by train to Voss. Overnight at Scandic Voss or similar

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Bergen – the Gateway to the Fjords and a UNESCO World Heritage City. Meet your local guide for a 2-hour walking sightseeing tour visiting the Hanseatic Bryggen, Church of Mary, Håkon Fortress and the famous Fish Market.

Optional: Fløibanen Funicular for panoramic views. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight at Scandic Ørnen or similar

Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Head north, crossing the Sognefjord – Norway's longest and deepest fjord (204 km) – by ferry from Oppedal to Lavik. Continue to the famous Briksdal Glacier, an arm of the vast Jostedalsbreen Glacier, set between roaring waterfalls and high peaks. Approach by foot (hiking shoes required) or by Troll Car (optional, extra fee).

Dinner and overnight at Loenfjord Hotel or similar

Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Departure to Geiranger for a 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the Geirangerfjord, dominated by towering rock faces and iconic waterfalls including the Seven Sisters and the Veil of the Bride. Drive north along the famous Eagle Road – 11 hairpin bends rising 620 metres above the fjord – then ferry from Eidsdal to Linge. Continue to Troll's Road, an exhilarating descent of 11 hairpin bends with astonishing views. Ferry from Vestnes to Molde. Overnight at Scandic Seilet or similar.

Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Drive along the legendary Atlantic Road – a masterpiece of civil engineering voted 'work of art of the century' by Norwegians and ranked among the world's best road routes by The Guardian. Continue south to Oppdal. Overnight at Quality Skifer Hotel or similar.

Breakfast buffet in the hotel. Return south to Oslo with a short stop in Lillehammer, the Olympic City. Continue along the shores of Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. On arrival in Oslo, enjoy a 3-hour sightseeing tour with a local guide, visiting Frogner Park with the

Vigeland sculpture complex, the Royal Palace, City Hall and Akershus Fortress. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Thon Opera or similar

SELF-GUIDED EXTENSION

Breakfast in the hotel. Walk to the train station and board the high-speed train to Stockholm – a city surrounded by almost 25,000 small islands, set between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Walk to your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring at leisure,

including the vibrant Drottninggatan (Queen Street). Overnight at Clarion Sign or similar.

Breakfast in the hotel. A taxi will collect you and take you to a small port for the Royal Canal Cruise – a wonderful introduction to Stockholm's 700-year history, grand palaces, cultural landmarks and stunning waterways. After the cruise, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure (return transfer to hotel not included). Overnight at Clarion Sign or similar.

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour ends after breakfast. Depending on your flight, there may be time for last-minute shopping at Swedish design stores or a stroll through the city. Make your own way to the airport (private transfer can be pre-booked. End of

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