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The Exclusive Grand Tour of Norway
The Exclusive Grand Tour of Norway - 11 days
Enjoy an extensive Cruise package/round trip, with the real highlights of Norway:
The Flam Railway, the Bergen line, Sognefjord cruises, the picturesque coastal town of Bergen, 6 nights cruise along the amazing Norwegian coast - with the Geirangerfjord, Trollstigen hairpin road, the historic town of Trondheim, the Arctic circle, Lofoten Islands, Tromso & the North Cape. The round trips starts & finishes with overnight stays in the Norwegian capital Oslo
Individual/unescorted trip. Duration 11 nights. Read more:
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Day 1 - Overnight in OsloIndividual arrival to Oslo. Check in at the centrally located, classic Hotel Continental, with excellent restaurants. This family owned hotel is Norway's only member of "The Leading Hotels of the World".
Spend 1 night in Oslo |
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Day 2 - Oslo-BalestrandBergen line & Flam Railway: Enjoy great train journeys - the scenic Bergen mountain train line across the Hardangervidda National Park to the Myrdal station, where you change to the famous Flam Railway, taking you through the spectacular Flam valley with waterfalls, rivers and mountain peaks down to the Sognefjord.
Sognefjord cruise: In Flam you board the express steamer for a scenic fjord cruise on the Aurlandsfjord branch and the main Sognefjord to the beautiful fjord village of Balestrand.
Overnight in Balestrand at the beautifully located Kvikne's Hotel. Room with Fjord view in the historic wing. Norwegian buffet dinner is included. |
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Day 3 - Balestrand-BergenFjord cruise: Express steamer cruise on the Sognefjord and along the scenic coast line to Bergen, with narrow straits, islands & skerries.
You will arrive directly to the heart of Bergen waterfront, close to the Fish market, a short taxi ride from your hotel (also within walking distance, 10 mins).
Spend 1 night in Bergen |
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Day 4 - Bergen at leisureSpend the day in Bergen; take the Funicular to the top of mount Floyen, offering a marvelous view, visit the authentic areas with tiny wooden houses & narrow streets at the hillside & Nordnes peninsula, the Aquarium, the UNESCO Bryggen wharf
Evening cruise departureAfternoon transfer bus from your hotel to the authentic Hurtigruten ship, with cruise departure at 8PM. Spend 6 nights on board. All meals are included during the cruise; buffet breakfast, buffet lunch & 3 course dinner (food only) |
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Day 5 - Geirangerfjord cruiseMorning arrival to the Art Noveau town of Alesund before the ship continues to the scenic Geirangerfjord, now a UNESCO World heritage site, with the famous "7 sisters" waterfalls. Disembark in tender boats in Geiranger for the excursion.
The Golden Route excursion (01.06-01.09) Enjoy the spectacular land excursion across the dramatic "Golden Route" - the Eagles road offering a spectacular view of the Geirangerfjord & the breathtaking Trollstigen hairpin road. In May a shorter excursion without the Trollstigen hairpin road. |
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Day 6 - Cruise-TrondheimMain port will be the historic city of Trondheim, with its picturesque quarters of tiny, old wooden houses. In Trondheim you will aslo find the Nidaros Cathedral - Norway's only cathedral. Spend 4 hours at leisure in the city, or take an optional sightseeing tour. |
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Day 7 - Cruise-Lofoten IslandsCrossing the Arctic Circle & Bodo
Enjoy a couple of hours in Bodo before the ship sails across the Vestfjord to the beautiful Lofoten Islands, with majestic rock formations and tiny fishing settlements.
Raftsund strait & Trollfjord; Leaving the main port of Svolvaer the ship sails in to the very narrow Raftsund strait and the dramatic, narrow Trollfjord (depending on the weather conditions) |
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Day 8 - Cruise-TromsoInto a magnificent archipelago to the north after the Vesteralen islands, then on to the beautifully located Arctic town of Tromso, also known as the 'Paris of the North'. Tromso is the world's northenmost University town.
Spend 4 hours at leisure in the city, or join one of the optional sightseeing trips |
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Day 9 - North Cape excursionEarly morning call at Hammerfest, the world's northernmost town, also important for the Norwegian oil industry. Then on to Havoysund & Honningsvag, where you will join the exotic North Cape land excursion to the North Cape cliff - northernmost point of Europe.
After the North Cape excursion the ship cruises along Finnmark's barren coast, passing the Svaerholdtklubben Bird Colony and the spectacular rock formation of Finnkjerkja.
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Day 10 - Flight Kirkenes-OsloCruise along the north and east of the Finnmark coast to the Arctic town of Kirkenes, situated close to the Russian Border.
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Day 11 - The main sights of Oslo4 hour city sightseeing including the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump & the Viking Ships. Late morning departure.
In the evening you can join the very popular evening cruise on the Oslo fjord on a traditional sailing yacht, including a traditional, Norwegian prawn buffet. (optional/additional costs)
View optional Oslo sightseeing and fjord cruises
The tour finishes after breakfast on day 12
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Prices & info
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May 29 - Aug 28 |
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| Per person in double / twin rooms/cabin | 34 900 |
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For further prices click on the "Book this tour" button and enter preferred start date & room/cabin. The prices are based on standard outside cabin (type P) on upper deck. Suite upgrades available |
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Services included:Hotels w. breakfast buffet |
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Transport Excursions & sightseeing |
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| Cabin Standard outside cabin type P on mid or upper deck; window, 2 separate beds, shower & toilet |
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All meals during the cruise There is no dress code onboard |
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Customer Protection
Fjord Travel Norway is fully insured and a member of the Norwegian Tour Guarantee Fund (RGF). Travel agencies and wholesalers in Norway are required to be a member of this fund. In the unlikely event of insolvency the RGF will refund any advance payments you have made to our company for a holiday in Norway.
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