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A remarkable journey through the land of the fjords starting in the Viking Capital of Oslo

before heading into the fjords of Norway. You will experience picturesque villages, magnificent waterfalls, breathtaking mountain peaks and glaciers, and highlights such as the HardangerFjord, the Sognefjord and the Geiranger Fjord, which is included on UNESCO´s World Heritage List. This tour is bound to leave you speechless!

Itinerary

Arrival in Oslo, own transfer arrangements to your hotel for check-in. Please consult the reception for your Borealis Destination Management welcome letter & information bulletin at your hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Meet your tour guide and embark the bus heading for the fjord country. Driving across Honefoss, Nesbyen, surrounded by a landscape which alternates with forests of pines and lakes, we arrive to Hallingdal Valley, very well known in Norway. Just few kilometers away from there, we will find Gol followed by Geilo, a small town surrounded by mountains and very famous for its ski runs. We will drive along the impressive Hardangerfjord. Afterwards, bordering the impressive fjord, we will arrive to Lofthus, one of Edvard Grieg's favorite haunts, and one of the most beautiful points of the fjord. Dinner and overnight at Ullensvang Hotel, fjordview room.

Breakfast at the hotel. A short drive to Kinsarvik to embark a ferry that will carry us to a crossing along the splendid Hardanger fjord, the widest in Norway. After we disembark in Kvandal, we will continue by coach, bordering the fjord, passing by Nordheimsund and crossing forests of birches until we arrive in Bergen, the capital of the fjords, Norway's second city and one of the three university cities in the country. Arrival to Radisson Blue Royal Hotel. Early in the afternoon, meet the English-speaking local guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing during which we will appreciate St. Mary Church, Haakon's Hall, the colorful and picturesque fish market and the Hanseatic Museum. Tour ends at the hotel.

After breakfast, morning departure from Bergen and travel to the historic town of Voss, with a stunning background of snow clad mountains. Here we board a train which will take us across the mountain plateau to Myrdal where we change to the World famous Flam railway, the highlight of the day. Experience one of the most spectacular rail journeys, descending down from the Mountain station of Myrdal to the quaint fjord village of Flam. Here we have some free time before embarking the afternoon ferry, which will carry us on a breathtaking crossing along the lovely Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. The coast offers very strong contrasts, sometimes you will experience rocks falling dramatically into the fjord and other times the river turns into a wonderful green. Disembarkation in Balestrand and arrival at your hotel, located on the edge of the stunning fjord. Dinner and overnight at Kvikne's Hotel in fjordview room.

After breakfast, depart by coach to Dragsvik, from where we will cross the beautiful Sognefjord once again, before disembarking in Hella. We will then continue driving via Sogndal, through several picturesque villages, forests of birches and crops, until we arrive in Skei, located at the foot of Europe's biggest mainland glacier named "Jostedalsbreen". After a short break we continue our journey to Loen from where we continue to the Briksdal Glacier. Here we travel by small motorized Troll cars to the very snout of the glacier and experience the breathtaking blue ice. We board the coach again, driving via Loen and Stryn and onto Geiranger to our hotel, the stunning 4th generation run Hotel Union. Here we will spend two nights in the wonderful surroundings of mountains and fjords, and get the most out of this extraordinary part of the world. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in fjordview room

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we will take the ferry, crossing the dramatic and ever so impressive Geiranger Fjord, UNESCO's World Heritage listed, situated among lush mountains and wild waterfalls. Travel from Geiranger to Hellasylt and be inspired by this beautiful unspoiled landscape. After disembarkation in Hellasylt, you will travel up to the Dalsnibba view point of Geiranger (weather permitting). This is probably the most fantastic view in the world at

1, 500 meters above the sea level. En route lunch is included on today's scenic drive. We return to the hotel in the afternoon where a special tour of the Veteran car collections is included at the hotel. A number of these beautiful cars were used to show tourists around the Geiranger area in the 1920's and 1930's and they are still in excellent condition. Dinner at your hotel.

Early morning departure by coach to the capital Oslo. We travel via Lom, where we can admire the oldest wooden church in Norway, which dates from the 12th Century. We will continue, via Otta, leaving the fjords area of Central Norway, which is characterized by mountains and lakes and which is the major attraction in the country. Late in the afternoon we will arrive in Oslo and check-in to our hotel.

After breakfast, meet our local English-speaking guide for a 3-hour city sightseeing tour in the Norwegian capital, beautifully situated by a fjord. We will enjoy a magnificent view of the Oslo Fjord from Holmenkollen Hill, with the famous ski jumps where the Winter Games were held in 1952. Among other highlights, we will visit the Viking Ship Museum, with its three Viking vessels. The Vigeland's Park, 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 as well. The tour ends at the hotel, from where you will be free to explore the Viking capital at your own pace.

Tour ends after breakfast.