Scandinavia Itineraries: SC12

Treasures of Norway (Winter)

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Day 01: Arrive in Oslo

Arrive at Oslo Airport, transfer to the hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is kept free for you to explore Oslo on your own. Overnight in Oslo.

Day 02: Oslo

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the beautiful Vigeland Sculpture Park, filled with over 200 metal and stone artworks for almost 100 years, the Royal Palace and the Opera House, a marvel of modern Scandinavian architecture. And as skiing is a big part of Norwegian life, you’ll also see the Holmenkollen ski jump, which, at 417 metres above sea level, is enough to give anyone goose bumps. Optional: In the evening board the very popular evening cruise on the Oslo fjord, which is a traditional sailing yacht, including a traditional mouth-watering Norwegian prawns buffet. Overnight in Oslo.

Day 03: Oslo • Flåm

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to the train station and then depart by the scenic Bergen mountain train line through beautiful scenery and through the Hallingdal valley, with views of mountain peaks and the Hardangerjokulen glacier in Finse. It is the highest mainline railway line in Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda mountain plateau at 1,300 meters above sea level. At Myrdal station change for a corresponding Flåm Railway (voted the most beautiful train journey in the world) that will bring us down to Flåm. Visit the Viking inspired restaurant and award-winning Micro Brewery Ægirfor. Visit the Stegastein viewpoint and go for a short hike in the mountains and just take in the breathtaking views. Flåm also has a good beach to visit. Overnight in Flåm.

Day 04: Flåm • Balestrand

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Today explore the amazing fjords that

makes Norway so famous! A premium cruise on either a hybrid or fully electric ship on UNESCO World Heritage listed Nærøyfjord, one the most beautiful fjords the Sognefjord has to offer. The Sognefjord is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway (205 km long and more than 4,265 feet deep). Arrive at the Viking Village in Gudvangen. The Chief Viking himself will meet the group and take them for a guided tour of his village. They will see several Vikings living their everyday lives doing crafts, cooking food or maybe joining in some Viking games or fights. Visit the Magical white caves where you will be able to reflect in peace while taking in the “Northern Lights of the fjords”. Travel through the world’s largest tunnel Lærdal (24.5 km) to Balestrand. Overnight in Balestrand.

Day 05: Balestrand

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the ferry in to the charming little book town Fjærland. Here you will be able to see Bøyabreen, a glacier arm of Europe’s largest glacier Jostedalsbreen, and visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum.Take a tour to the viewpoint on the mountain pass Gaularfjellet National Tourist road. Overnight in Balestrand.

Day 06: Balestrand • Bergen

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Travel to Bergen with a visit to the Steinsdalsfossen waterfall. The rest of the day is kept free for you to explore Bergen on your own. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Overnight in Bergen.

Day 07: Bergen

Breakfast at the hotel. Today explore Bergen, a beautiful city, with a guided city tour and visit the Aquarium. Overnight in Bergen.

Day 08: Bergen • Hurtigruten

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Today take the funicular train to Mt. Fløyen, one of the 7 mountains for a bird’s eye view of Bergen below. In the evening, be ready for the spectacular journey on the Hurtigruten Cruise to the City of the Vikings. Hurtigruten is the best way to experience the natural wonders of Norway as it passes through the most scenic and beautiful landscapes consisting of islands, mountains, fjords and the authentic life of the people along the long coastline. Board the Hurtigruten cruise. Overnight onboard the Cruise.

Day 09: Hurtigruten

Breakfast on board.Explore the scenic beauty on the cruise through the stunning Geiranger Fjord which is one of the most spectacular fjords, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and many waterfalls, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Overnight onboard the Cruise.

Day 10: Hurtigruten • Trondheim

Breakfast on board and check-out.Today enjoy exploring this vibrant port city that was once the capital of Norway during the Viking Age,back when the city was called Nidaros. Here you will find the remarkable Nidaros Cathedral with architecture to rival Paris’s Notre Dame, as well as countless other attractions like the Ringve Museum and Gardens, the Trøndelag Folk Museum, the charming neighbourhood of Bakklandet by the old wharf and much more! Overnight in Trondheim.

Day 11: Trondheim

Breakfast at the hotel. Today take a tour of the Atlantic Ocean road (awarded the title of the "Norwegian Construction of the Century"). In the evening, relax or take a short boat trip to the old fortress island of Munkholmen (“the Monk’s Islet”) or hop on the tram at St. Olav’s Gate in the city centre for a scenic 20-minute ride up to Lian in the Bymarka forest, offering panoramic views of the city. Overnight in Trondheim.

Day 12: Trondheim • Bodø

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to the airport and board a flight to Bodø. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Explore the beautiful city on own. In the late evening be ready to watch the spectacular phenomenon of the Midnight Sun in the summer or the Northern Lights in the winter (a natural phenomenon subject to weather conditions). Overnight in Bodø.

Day 13: Bodø

Breakfast at the hotel. Today visit Saltstraumen, the world’s strongest tidal current. In the late evening be ready to watch the spectacular phenomenon of the Midnight Sun in the summer or the Northern Lights in the winter (a natural phenomenon subject to weather conditions). Overnight in Bodø.

Day 14: Bodø • Tromsø

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to the airport and board a flight to Tromsø. Proceed to enjoy a guided city tour of Tromsø. The guide will explain the history of Tromsø and visit The Arctic University Museum and The Polar Museum along with the Arctic Cathedral. After the city visit, enjoy Polaria – the world's most northerly aquarium! Here you will experience bearded and harbour seals, catfish and tiny sharks up close, and you will get to know and feel the different species that move across the ocean floor. The rest of the evening is kept free for you to explore Tromsø on your own. Overnight in Tromsø.

Day 15: Tromsø • Kirkenes

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Today proceed to enjoy the Polar Fjord Adventure by Boat – you need to reach the meeting point on your own. Later, transfer to the Hurtigruten Cruise port to depart for Kirkenes. Overnight onboard the Cruise.

Day 16: Kirkenes • Hurtigruten Cruise

Breakfast on board. Arrive in Honningsvag and enjoy the North Cape Excursion Tour. Overnight onboard the Cruise.

Day 17: Hurtigruten Cruise • Kirkenes

Breakfast onboard and check-out. Arrive in Kirkenes. Snow-hotel Kirkenes 365 is the most special hotel in Kirkenes! As the first hotel completely made of snow and ice, we are excited to tell you that it is open 365 days a year! Enter a real-life winter wonderland, all seasons of the year! Live your dream and stay one night in a world of Snow and Ice. Stay, eat, and live exclusively in the North. In the camp there is lots of fun things to do with the Snow-fun programme. Overnight in Kirkenes.

Day 18: Kirkenes • Oslo

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Depart for Oslo by a local flight (flights on own). Arrive in Oslo and explore the city on own. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Overnight in Oslo.

Day 19: Oslo • Homeward Bound

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Depart for the airport and board your flight for your hometown with happy memories!