Norway Nutshell Delight 2010
4 days / 3 nights, Oslo - Flåm Railway - Flåm - Aurland & Nærøy Fjord cruise - Gudvangen - Stalheim - Voss - Bergen | Our unique and best-selling Norway-in-a-Nutshell excursion by rail takes you through some of the most picturesque scenery in the fjord region of Norway. It is especially magnificent during the autumn, when waterfalls are roaring, and mountains and forests are changing to vivid colors. Leave Oslo on the scenic Bergenbanen across snow-capped mountains of the Hardanger Vidda, via Geilo and Finse to Myrdal. Ride on the world famous Flåm Railway, descending through the wild Flåm Valley to Flåm, passing steep mountain cliffs, waterfalls and quaint villages. Explore the fjord village of Flåm; enjoy the stay at the beautiful Fretheim Hotel, nestled against the mountain side along the fjord. Continue the next day with a spectacular cruise from the Aurlandsfjord into the Naeroyfjord, the narrowest fjord in Europe. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the boat winds its way through the narrowest part of the Sognefjord, passing old farmsteads and colorful villages along the shores, before reaching the fjord village of Gudvangen. Continue by bus via the steep, spectacular hairpin turns of the Stalheim Canyon Road, with views of the Stalheim and Sivle waterfalls, to the Stalheim Hotel. A brief stop here to enjoy the view, continue to Voss, where you join the Bergenbanen bound for Bergen, capital of the Fjords. Norway - a true Wonderland all year!
| Departure | Departures daily, All Year! |
| Price | $895 per person in double room $1,095 single room $950 extra bed in a double room $485 child up to 12 years, sharing with parents $55 per person fjord view with balcony at Fretheim Hotel |
| Included | 3 nights hotel accommodations Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily 1 x Buffet dinner, Fretheim Hotel Train, Oslo - Myrdal Seat reservation in 2nd class (not available in 1st class) Flåm Railway, Myrdal - Flåm 3-hour cruise on Aurland, Nærøy & Sogne Fjord Bus, Gudvangen - Voss Train, Voss - Bergen Taxes & services |
| Not Included | Airfare and airport taxes and customs fees Transfers Gratuities Personal insurance / personal items Alcoholic beverages $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | The services are based on public transportation and are on an individual basis. No tour leader is provided, this is a non-escorted tour. Subject to availability. |
| Tour Options | Additional nights in Bergen and/or Oslo Flaggruten Cruise, Bergen - Stavanger DFDS Seaways, Oslo - Copenhagen Fjord Line, Bergen - Hirtshals |
Day 1 OSLO
Individual arrival in Oslo. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the Opera Hotel, ideally located in the city center next to the Central Train Station.
Thon Hotel Opera / Oslo
Day 2 OSLO - FLÅM RAILWAY - FLÅM (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel (please request an ealry breakfast). Early morning departure on the scenic Bergenbanen through the Hallingdal Valley, via Geilo and across a mountain plateau to Myrdal. Ride the famous Flåm Railway, descending 2,840 feet in 12 miles, into the wild Flåm Valley, passing spectacular scenery of waterfalls, mountain cliffs, tiny settlements and farms. Upon arrival in Flåm you have the afternoon at leisure. Check in at the beautiful Fretheim Hotel* located across from the Railway Station. This evening enjoy a delicious buffet dinner at the hotel. Overnight at the Fretheim Hotel.
Fretheim Hotel**** / Flåm
Day 3 FLÅM - VOSS - BERGEN (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Flåm is the beginning of an unforgettable 2-hour boat journey along the Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. You will pass the fjord villages of Aurland and Undredal with Scandinavia's smallest Stave church, dating from 1147. Shortly after passing the Stigen mountain farm the boat will turn into the Nærøyfjord, the narrowest, most dramatic, and yet the most beautiful of the secondary fjords to the Sognefjord. Picturesque farms and villages are nestled along the steep mountainsides, reaching peaks up to 4500 ft. The cruise ends in Gudvangen Continue with a 1-hour bus ride up the narrow Nærøy Valley, across the steep hairpin bends of the Stalheim Canyon Road, descending to the fjord village of Voss. Here you will reconnect with the Bergenbanen arriving from Oslo and Myrdal. A short train ride brings you to the colorful Hanseatic city of Bergen.
Clarion Hotel Admiral / Bergen
Day 4 BERGEN (B)
Enjoy a lovely breakfast buffet before checkout. End of program.