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Essence of the Norwegian Fjords

5 Days / 5 locations in Norway

STARTING IN OSLO, THIS TOUR INCLUDES THE FASCINATING AND WILD NATURE OF THE NORWEGIAN FJORDS.ENJOY A COMBINATION OF THE DIVERSE CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS OF OSLO AND THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE FJORDS.

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Oslo
Accommodation: First Hotel Millenium

Arrival toOslo Airport, meet & greet by Borealis Destination Management English-speaking representative, for Regular Arrival Transfer Serviceto the hotel* for check-in (Please see notes below for this service). Please consult the welcome letter,which you will receive on check-in to your hotel, and kindly note where and when to meet your tour leader. A short welcome meeting will be held, where you will receive information on the upcoming tour program. The rest of the day is at leisure.

 
Day 2     Oslo - Geilo
Accommodation: Bardola Hotell
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning,we meet a local guide and board our private coach for a panoramic city sightseeing tour of the Norwegian capital, beautifully situated by a fjord. We will enjoy the view from the Opera house situated right on the Oslo fjord,where you will spend some time on the outside terrace area before heading off to Bygdoy Island. The VigelandPark, one of the major Scandinavian cultural treasures, will welcome us with the sculptures of Gustav Vigeland, who dedicated his life to his artistic works. We will also pass by the Royal Palace and the main street, Karl Johan. The tour ends downtown, from where you will have some free time to explore the Viking capital at your own pace.In the afternoon, we continue our journey across Hønefoss, Nesbyen, surrounded by a landscape, where forests of pines alternatewith lakes; we arrive in the beautiful Hallingdal Valley. Just a few kilometres away, we will visit Gol followed by Geilo, as mall town surrounded by mountains and famous for its Ski resorts. Arrival at the hotel followed by check-in. Dinner at the hotel is included

 
Day 3     Geilo - Bergen - Myrkdalen
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, we board our private coach in the direction of Brimnes, where we will cross the newly inaugurated Hardanger Bridge to Bruravik. We continue our journey bordering the fjord, passing by Nordheimsund and crossing forests of birches until we arrive in Bergen. Here we will make a short visit to the internationally famous fish market of Bergen, where we will have free time for lunch (lunch not included). We continue with the second part of our panoramic visit (1.5-hour), which includes a walking tour through Bryggen (UNESCO World Heritage Site). At the end of the afternoon, we continue in the direction of the mountains and our hotel, located at the foot of a mountain in the heart of the valley. Arrival to the hotel in the evening (approximately 20:00) for check-in followed by dinner. (Dinner is included).

 
Day 4     Myrkdalen - Flam - Oslo
Accommodation: First Hotel Millenium
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, we depart from our hotel by private coach through the charming village of Gudvangen followed by a tunnel that takes us to Flåm, where there will be a stop. Flåm is locatedat thebank of the Aurland Fjord, a branch of the Sognefjord, the longestand deepest fjord of Norway. Optional tour: For those who wish to enjoy a journey along the Naeroy Fjord, between Gudvangen and Flåm, we optionally offer the possibility of buying, in situ or with preliminary reservation, a ferry trip of approximately 2-hours duration between Gudvangen and Flåm.The passengers not joining the optional tour will have approximately 3 hours of free time in Flåm.In the early afternoon, we leave Flåm through the Lærdal tunnel, the longest in Norway with its25.5km. We will make a quick stop (exterior stop –no entry) at the Stave Church of Borgund (built in 1100) and continue our journey via Hemsdalen, Gol and Hønefoss, arriving in Oslo at approximately 8.00pm

 
Day 5     Oslo
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. A Borealis Destination Management English-speaking representative will meet you for the Regular Transfer Service to Oslo Airport

 

Notes

Please note! Regular Arrival Transfer Services included in the program are only available for transfers from and to the Airport in Oslo and only on the published official date of beginning & end of the tour. The transfers are escorted by an English-speaking representative and are shared with other fellow passengers; therefore,minor waiting time at the airport may occur. This transfer service is not valid for passengers with pre/post nights or passengers who require private transfers –for a supplement, private transfers can be reserved for these passengers

Price Includes
Porter Service at Hotels (Excluding Day 1 and 9
Regular Transfers, Oslo Airport
Panoramic City Tours in the Cities of Oslo & Bergen
Visits, Excursions and Entrances As Mentioned in the Program
All Touring by Private Coach, Including All Sightseein
English Speaking Tour Escort from Day 1 to Day 6 Inclusive
2 Dinners As Mentioned in the Program
Breakfasts, Buffet Style
6 Nights at Hotels Mentioned in Standard Dbl/Twinrooms With Private Faci
Price Does Not Include
 Optional Excursions
 Air
BOR-1269
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