Scenic Norway
Overview
Travel to Norway on this 7-night coach tour. Begin in the land of majestic fjords, as you arrive in Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Visit the world-famous Viking Ships. Then journey on to Ulvik, stopping to view Voringsfoss Waterfall. A scenic tour the following day takes you along the Hardanger Fjord to arrive in Bergen for a city tour. The next day, travel by train to Flam, where a cruise takes you along branches of the Sojn Fjord. Travel by coach and ferry to the resort of Balestrand, where you spend two nights. Next, travel to Hellesylt and cruise along spectacular Geiranger Fjord. Return to Oslo via Lillehammer. Priced at ₹261,212 per person land only. Guaranteed but limited departures. On select dates, take 2 nights extension to Stockholm, Sweden, where sights include the Royal Palace.
Facilities
Prices include
- Airport/hotel transfers on first arrival in Oslo and last day in Helsinki. (Transfers to/from a different airport than the one mentioned in the tour program may incur a supplement.)
- 7 nights’ hotel accommodations (2 nights in Oslo and Balestrand; and 1 night in Ulvik, Bergen and Geiranger) in first-class hotels, with daily Scandinavian buffet breakfast
- Four lunches; six three-course or buffet dinner
- Extensive sightseeing as mentioned in itinerary, including: panorama tour of Bergen, with ride on the Bergen Funicular to Mt. Floien; visit to the Viking Museum in Oslo; ride on the Bergen and Flam railways (Voss – Flam – Myrdal); approx. two-hour cruise on the Sogn and Naeroy fjords; one-hour cruise on the Geiranger Fjord; excursion in open car to the Briksdal Glacier
- Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats and seatbelts
- All ferry crossings
- Tour escort throughout
- Luggage assistance at all hotels while with the group
Rates do not include
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Optional Travel Insurance
- Any item not mentioned above
Remarks
- If above hotels are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category could be used. Prices may differ.
- During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
- Ticket(s) must be issued within 30 days of reservation; full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
- Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
- Change and cancellation penalties (₹20,967-₹50,323 per person) apply once ticketed; Triwalk Tours’ general cancellation policy applies
- Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions and add-on air fares from various US cities are available
Itinerary
Scenic Norway – Escorted Coach Tour
8 Days/7 Nights - Guaranteed departures
Tuesdays – May 28*; June 4*, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 21*, 23, 28*, 30; August 6*, 13* (*=7 nights tour Oslo - Oslo only)
Sundays - July 21*, 28* (*=7 nights tour Oslo - Oslo only)
Day 1 – Arrive Oslo
Arrive Oslo and transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to hotel. Your tour escort will meet you before dinner at your hotel in the hotel lobby. (Radisson Blu Plaza) (D)
Day 2 – Oslo/Ulvik
After breakfast you will visit the world-famous Viking Ships. Departure from Oslo, driving via Hønefoss along the charming Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Gol. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch cross the wild Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Cross the Hardanger Bridge en route to Ulvik. Dinner and accommodation at hotel. (Brakanes) (B/L/D)
Day 3 – Ulvik/Bergen
After breakfast, start scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards. Route via the towns of Øystese and Norheimsund, arriving in Bergen around midday. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon city tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled pack houses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for the best views of the city and fjords way below. (First Hotel Marin) (B/L)
Day 4 - Bergen/Flam/Balestrand
After breakfast, depart from Bergen and drive via Dale to the town of Voss. Board the train in Voss for a ride on the beautiful Bergen Railway to the mountain station of Myrdal. From Myrdal ride on the amazing Flåm Railway, a masterpiece of engineering descending 2,838 feet in less than one hour. The descent to the fjord side village of Flåm offers opportunities for photo shots of exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery. After a short rest in Flåm, start of approx. 2-hour cruise along the narrow Aurlands and Nærøy Fjords, both branches of the Sogn Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of cascading waterfalls, sheer mountain cliffs, snow-clad peaks, and a variety of wildlife. After disembarking in Gudvangen at the head of the Nærøy Fjord, continue by coach through the amazing Stalheim Canyon and Nærøy Valley, across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes, for the short ferry crossing to the beautiful resort of Balestrand. (Kviknes) (B/D)
Day 5 - Balestrand
Full day free in Balestrand, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel’s elegant dining room. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel terrace, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or rowing boat from the hotel, or a hike to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings and other noteworthy sites can also be arranged. (B/D)
Day 6 - Balestrand/Geiranger
After breakfast, depart from your hotel by ferry from Dragsvik to Hella, followed by a scenic tour along the northern side of the Sogn Fjord to Sogndal. The tour continues by road to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei at the northern end of beautiful Lake Jølster. Descend to the Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best views. Lunch will be served in a nearby mountain restaurant facing the glacier. After lunch the tour continues around the Nord Fjord via Loen and Stryn, to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for a one-hour cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters. (Union) (B/L/D)
Day 7 – Geiranger/Oslo
Breakfast at the hotel before leaving Geiranger. From the top of one of the serpentine roads, you have the opportunity to digest some amazing views of the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its 14th-century stave church. The tour continues via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. After lunch in Lillehammer, the journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake, to Oslo. (Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 8 – Depart Oslo
After breakfast, transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport to connect with departure flight. Or, take Stockholm Extension. (B)
