NORWAY’S FABULOUS FJORDS

July 29 – August 9, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the Geirangerfjord, Sognefjord, and Hardangerfjord • City sightseeing in Oslo and Bergen • Glass Cathedral • Two Farm Visits with Lunch • Cruise on the Geirangerfjord • Excursion to Briksdal Glacier by Troll Cart • Flåm Railway

ITINERARY INCLUDES

  • Roundtrip airfare from Mpls / St. Paul, including taxes, fees & fuel surcharge
  • 10 nights accommodations, double occupancy, with private facilities
  • Daily breakfast [B], 2 lunches [L], and 7 dinners [D]
  • 1st-class touring coach, train & ferries per itinerary
  • City sightseeing in Oslo and Bergen
  • Excursion to Briksdal Glacier
  • Entrance fees to all sites including: Norwegian Folk Museum, Hamar Glass Cathedral, and Fossheim Steinsenter
  • Luggage handling at hotels for 1 suitcase (subject to availability)
  • Tour Director for Days 2 – 12

 

ITINERARY – 12 DAYS

To request pre- or post-tour extensions, alternative travel dates, or flights from other cities, please note on application.

DAY 1     TUESDAY, JULY 29
Mpls/St. Paul – Oslo: Depart the USA on your transatlantic flight.

DAY 2     WEDNESDAY, JULY 30                                          [D]
Oslo: 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 classic Grand Hotel.

DAY 3     THURSDAY, JULY 31                                               [B]
Oslo: Morning sightseeing tour of Oslo includes a visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park and the Norwegian Folk Museum featuring the Gol Stave Church. Afternoon and evening free for shopping and independent explorations.  Dinner on own.  Overnight at hotel.

DAY 4     FRIDAY, AUGUST 1                                                  [B,L,D]
Oslo – Lillehammer: Depart Oslo for Hamar. Tour the unique Glass Cathedral, an architectural and technological masterpiece created to protect cathedral ruins from the Middle Ages.  Proceed to a local farm.  Along with a tasty lunch, you will receive an introduction to agriculture and farm life in Norway.  Continue to Lillehammer.  View the sites of the 1994 Winter Olympics.  Dinner on own.  Overnight at Scandic Victoria Lillehammer Hotel.

DAY 5     SATURDAY, AUGUST 2                                           [B,D]
Lillehammer – Geiranger: Travel the Gudbrandsdal and Otta Valleys to Lom.  Visit the Fossheim Steinsenter.  Visit the Fossheim Steinsenter in Lom for a chance to explore the Stone Museum and shop in the jewelry gallery.  Continue across the Grotli Mountains to the luxurious Union Hotel overlooking the Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.

DAY 6     SUNDAY, AUGUST 3                                                 [B,D]
Geiranger – Loen: Cruise the renowned Geirangerfjord from Geiranger to Hellesylt.  Proceed to Briksdal Glacier.  Ride the “Troll Cart” to view the glacier and feel the icy waters of the river below.  Continue to Loen.  Dinner and overnight at the Alexandra Hotel.

DAY 7     MONDAY, AUGUST 4                                                [B,D]
Loen: Day free to relax at the hotel or experience the Loen Skylift for a view of the surrounding fjords and mountains. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 8     TUESDAY, AUGUST 5                                               [B]
Loen – Flåm: Morning drive to Stryn.  Continue to Skei.  Opportunity to purchase quality crafts and woven products at Audhild Viken’s Weaving Workshop.  Ferry across the Sognefjord and continue to Flåm for dinner and overnight at the Fretheim Hotel.

DAY 9     WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6                                       [B,D]
Flåm – Flåm Railway – Lofthus: Board the famous Flåm Railway, ranked as one of the top 20 train rides in the world.  Enjoy breathtaking views and the thundering sound of waterfalls as we ascend 2800 feet within 13 miles from Flåm to Myrdal.  Transfer to the Oslo/Bergen Railway and continue to Voss.  Drive to Lofthus.  Dinner and overnight at the exquisite Ullensvang Hotel, which offers a spectacular view of the Sørfjord.

DAY 10     THURSDAY, AUGUST 7                                          [B,L]
Lofthus – Bergen: Cross the Hardangerfjord on the recently opened Hardanger Bridge, which is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.  Tour and lunch at a local fruit farm.  Proceed along the scenic Hardangerfjord enroute to Bergen.  Dinner on own.  Overnight at the Hotel Norge by Scandic.

DAY 11     FRIDAY, AUGUST 8                                                  [B,D]
Bergen: Morning sightseeing tour of Bergen includes a guided walk through the historic Hanseatic Wharf.  Balance of afternoon free.  Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 12     SATURDAY, AUGUST 9                                            [B]
Bergen – Depart: Tour ends following breakfast. Transfer to Bergen Flesland Airport for return flight.

To request pre- or post-tour extensions, alternative travel dates, or flights from other cities, please note on application.

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