Majestic Southern Norway Tour

Hardanger has several famous waterfalls, the most famous being Vøringfossen in the Måbødal (Valley). The total height is 597 feet and the vertical drop 475 feet.

Price Includes

• Roundtrip airfare from Chicago O’Hare
• 10 nights accommodations, 1st class/superior tourist class, double occupancy
• Daily breakfast [B] and 1 box lunch [L] and 8 dinners [D]
• 1st-class touring coach
• City sightseeing in Oslo, Stavanger & Bergen
• Train Voss to Flåm
• Fjord cruise Flåm to Gudvangen
• Visits to Rosendal Barony, Norwegian Industrial Museum, Heddal Stave Church, Hardanger Fjord Nature Center and Hardanger Tinn
• All ferries and entrance fees to all sites & museums outlined in itinerary
• Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase
• Tour Director for Days 2—12
• Tour information kit including Brekke Tours flight bag, luggage tags and document holder

Majestic Southern Norway tour map

Please read Brekke's Terms and Conditions for this tour carefully before registering.

Travel through Norway’s southern playground. Explore Southern and Southwest Norway, Sunnhordland, Telemark, Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen & the fabulous fjord country!

Tour Dates

July 11 - 22, 2010

Tour Prices

• Price: $4295
  (includes airfare from Chicago O'Hare)
• Land Only: $3445
  (Services begin in Oslo and end in Bergen)
• Single Supplement: $685

For prices in Euro, please contact our office.

Price does not include fuel surcharges (approx. $240), as well as US international and foreign taxes & fees plus passenger facility charges (approx. $130), totaling approx. $370. All taxes subject to change in the event of rising fuel costs, security fees, and other surcharges beyond our control.

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1:
  Chicago — Olso
  Depart Chicago O’Hare on your Scandinavian Airlines transatlantic flight or request space from your home city upon registration. For further information, see Air Transportation under Terms & Conditions.
• Day 2:
  Oslo
  [D]
  Arrive at Gardermoen Airport Oslo. Transfer to hotel in city center. Balance of day free to relax and adjust to time change. Welcome dinner and overnight at the Grand Hotel.
• Day 3:
  Oslo
  [B]
  Morning sightseeing tour of Norway’s capital city includes a visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Viking Ship Museum. Balance of day free to explore this vibrant city. Dinner on own.
• Day 4:
  Oslo — Vrådal
  [B, D]
  Depart for Telemark an area rich in cultural traditions. Tour Heddal Stave Church, Norway’s largest stave church from the 12th century. Proceed to Rjukan. Visit the Industrial Museum and Vemork Power Station, where the Nazis produced “Heavy Water” for their atomic bomb experiments during the war. Continue to Vrådal for dinner and overnight at the Quality Straand Hotel.
• Day 5:
  Vrådal — Grimstad
  [B, D]
  Telemark is home to many famous writers and artists. Visit a silversmith where beautiful silver jewelry and ornaments are produced, and also a sales outlet featuring products from the largest producer of stone goods in Norway. Proceed to Grimstad, a small maritime city nestled along the Norwegian coastline. Dinner and overnight at Rica Grimstad Hotel.
• Day 6:
  Grimstad — Kristiansand — Stavanger
  [B, D]
  Visit Kristiansand, "the capital of Southern Norway", and proceed on the North Sea Scenic Highway, the link between Southern and Western Norway. En route to Stavanger, we pass through Jæren, one of Norway’s leading agricultural districts. At Byrkjedalstunet, enjoy a traditional Norwegian dinner in what was formerly a cheese dairy. Proceed to Stavanger, a hub of the North Sea oil exploration and development operations. Overnight at Clarion Hotel Stavanger.
• Day 7:
  Stavanger
  [B]
  Morning sightseeing tour of Stavanger. This modern Norwegian city is a charming mixture of old and new, retaining much of its 18th century charm. Afternoon free for independent explorations. Dinner on own.
• Day 8:
  Stavanger — Lofthus
  [B, L, D]
  Drive the underwater tunnels from Randaberg to Rennesøy. Ferry from Mortavika to Arsvågen and from Skånevik to Utåker. Box lunch. Continue to scenic Rosendal, at the mouth of the Hardanger Fjord. Visit the Rosendal Barony, a renaissance castle from the 1600’s surrounded by a lovely garden and park. Proceed to Lofthus, located in the heart of Norway’s cherry, apple and pear orchards. Dinner and overnight at the exquisite Hotel Ullensvang, located along the Sørfjord.
• Day 9:
  Excursion in area
  [B, D]
  Excursion to Kjeåsen, the famous mountain farm perched like an eagle’s nest on a mountain ledge. In Eidfjord visit the Hardanger Fjord Nature Center, reflecting the Norwegians love and respect for nature. Experience an exhilarating journey as we view a panoramic movie and soar over Western Norway's mountains, fjords and waterfalls. Drive to the wild Måbødal Canyon. View the Vøring Waterfall plunging 6700 feet into a narrow rock basin. Shopping stop at Hardanger Tinn prior to returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
• Day 10:
  Lofthus — Os
  [B, D]
  Experience the famous “Norway in a Nutshell” excursion, taking you through some of the most breathtaking scenery in Fjord Norway. Depart Voss by train to Myrdal. Change to the Flåm Line, deemed by some as the most fantastic train ride in Europe. Descend the Flåm Valley, dropping 2800 feet within 13 miles to the idyllic fjord community of Flåm. Cruise the dramatic Nærøy and Aurland Fjords from Flåm to Gudvangen. Proceed to Os, south of Bergen. Dinner and overnight at the lovely Solstrand Hotel & Bad along the beautiful Bjørnefjord.
• Day 11:
  Bergen Excursion
  [B, D]
  Morning sightseeing tour of Norway’s second largest city includes a visit to Troldhaugen, home of Norway’s internationally-known composer, the late Edvard Grieg. Tour concludes with a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf. Balance of afternoon free. Return to Os for farewell dinner and overnight.
• Day 12:
  Os — Bergen — USA
  [B]
  Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to airport for return flight. Longer stays may be requested upon registration for an additional charge of $50.