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Arctic Fjords & Coastal Highlights

With Tromso, the Lofoten Islands, Trollfjord & Helgeland coast. Individual round trip, 5 nights:

Oslo waterfront & City hall. Photo Frithjof Fure/Innovation Norway

Day 1 - Oslo

Individual arrival to Oslo. Spend 1 night in Oslo.

Overnight at an airport hotel (optional: centrally located hotel). The centre of Oslo is located only 20 minutes from the airport if you take the Airport express train.

View optional sightseeing & fjord cruises in Oslo


Photo: Oslo waterfront & the City hall
Tromso view. Photo Frithjof Fure/Innovation Norway

Day 2 - Oslo-Tromso
Arctic gourmet dinner & cruise departure

2 hour flight to Tromso - the world's northernmost University town. Enjoy an exceptional 5 course Arctic Gourmet dinner at Emma's tiny restaurant before you board the Norwegian Coastal Steamer ship just before midnight for a really unforgettable cruise - 3 nights
Trollfjord. Photo Terje Rakke, Nordic Life/Innovation Norway
Lofoten Islands. Photo Frithjof Fure/Innov. Norway

Day 3 - Arctic highlights

You will experience some of the most spectacular parts of the Arctic coast - the narrow Risoyrenna & Raftsund, and then the truly breathtaking narrow Trollfjord  (depends on weather conditions). The Trollfjord is only 3 kms long, and only 70 ms wide at the entrance

 

The ship reaches the beautiful Lofoten Islands in the early evening, with spectacular mountain peaks & tiny fishing settlements.

 

 

 

Photo 1: The amazing, narrow Trollfjord

Photo 2: Fishing settlement & Spectacular Arctic scenery - the Lofoten Islands
Helgeland coast. Photo Rita de Lange/Fjord Travel Norway

Day 4 - The unique Helgeland coast

Make sure to get up early for this mornings early call at the village of Ornes, surrounded by dramatic scenery with views of the spectacular Svartisen glacier. The Helgeland coast is known for its remarkable beauty with unique mountain formations, islands & the Arctic Circle.
Bakklandet Trondheim. Photo Rita de Lange/Fjord Travel Norway
Oslo Opera house. Photo Matjaz Intihar/VisitOslo

Day 5 - Trondheim-Oslo

Early arrival to the picturesque historic city of Trondheim. After breakfast you disembark and leave your luggage at the train station & departure point of the airport bus. Time to explore the highlights of the city and stroll around in the areas with well preserved, tiny wooden houses, like Bakklandet as shown in the picture.

 

Afternoon flight to Oslo. 1 night in Oslo or at an airport hotel at your choice.

The trip finishes after breakfast on day 6.

 

Photo 1: Trondheim - Bakklandet

Photoe 2: The Opera house in Oslo
Sognefjord. Photo RM Sorensen/Flam Utvikling
Bergen, narrow street. Photo Oddleiv Apneseth Bergen Tourist Board

 

Possible add-ons

The Fjords, Flam Railway & Bergen, 2 nights:

The spectacular Bergen train line & the famous Flam Railway, scenic Sognefjord cruise from Flam to Bergen.

1 night in Bergen with afternoon train or flight to Oslo.

1 night in Oslo. Prices & details

 

You can also add the following fjord tours:

Norway in a Nutshell, 3 nights

(5 nights option)

The Sognefjord & Glacier Excursion, 4 nights

(6 nights option)

The Sognefjord & Hardangerfjord, 7 nights

Fjords & Mountain Highlights, 7 nights

 

 

Photo 1: The Aurlandsfjord/Sognefjord
Photo 2: Typical, tiny wooden houses and narrow street in Bergen

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