Fabulous Fjords of Scandinavia

Itinerary :

Day 1 Bergen(Arrival): Arrive at Bergen Airport, and you will be greeted by a representative and transfer to the hotel. In the evening, (at around 18:30 hours) join the welcome meeting where you will meet your fellow travelers and your Tour Director. Overnight in Bergen.

Day 2 Bergen (City Tour): After breakfast, experience the city tour of Norway’s second largest city Bergen. Explore the ambience of the Hanseatic port Bryggen a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, Enjoy the ride with the Funicular to the top of Mount Floien and admire the beauty of Bergen, located between seven Mountains. Pass by Mary St. Marys Church, Haakon’s Hall (entrance fee no included) and the colorful and picturesque fish markets where you will enjoy a fish platter with local delicacies. The journey up to the peak of Mount Floyen (320 m above sea level) takes 5–8 minutes. At the top you can enjoy fantastic views over Bergen and Norwegian coastline. The tour ends at your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to explore Bergen by your own. Overnight in Bergen. (B) (L)

Day 3 Bergen – Gudvangen – Flaam – Borgund – Hemsedal: After breakfast, Early morning departure from Bergen and travel to the Naeroy Valley with a stunning background of snow-clad mountains. Enjoy a break with Norwegian waffles and the breath-taking views down the valley from the Stalheim Hotel. Continue down the Naeroy valley to Gudvangen for a beautiful fjord cruise along the Naeroyfjord, one the narrowest and most impacting journeys in fjord Norway. The western Norwegian fjord landscape with the Naeroyfjorden and Geirangerfjorden at the head was listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2005. Your fjord experience has been designed with vessels especially designed to maximize the sightseeing experience. Tall panoramic windows give a full view to the marvelous landscape of the calm fjord, tall mountains, and beautiful waterfalls when sitting inside the lounges. Disembark in the stunning village of Flaam where you will have some time at leisure, before or after joining one of the must dos of Fjord Norway. The guests that choose not to join an experience will have a couple of hours to enjoy the village of Flaam. Continue through the mountains to Borgund where you will have the opportunity to admire from the outside the beauty of one of the remaining Norwegian stave churches from dating back to the 12th century (entrance not included). Continue to Hemsedal and check in at the hotel. Overnight in Hemsedal. (B)

Day 4 Hemsedal (Leisure day): Post breakfast, the entire day is free for relaxation and enjoyment of the surroundings and the spa facilities. In the evening meet your fellow travelers and enjoy a dinner with local delicacies. Overnight in Hemsedal. (B) (D)

Day 5 Hemsedal-Oslo: After breakfast, Travel to Oslo, leaving the mountains behind. Arrival to Oslo and visit to the famous and impressive Munch Museum where you can admire Munch’s masterpiece, The Scream (Guide services not allowed). Early afternoon your local guide will share the many beautiful spots of the Norwegian Capital beautifully located by the fjord. Admire the view from the Opera house. The Vigeland Park, one of the major Scandinavian cultural treasures, will delight you with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland, Pass by the Royal Palace and the main street, Karl Johan. The tour ends at your hotel at 16:00 hours and check-in to the hotel. At 18:30 hours join your Tour Director for an walking tour to Akker Brygge. Overnight in Oslo. (B)

Day 6 Oslo-Stockholm: Breakfast at the hotel, Depart Oslo and head towards Stockholm, passing by the Norwegian and Swedish forests through the region of Varmland, the home of many legends. A lunch will be served in Karlstad located by the Lake Vänern. Arrival to Stockholm by the end of the afternoon and check-in. Join your Tour Director for a walking tour of the Swedish Capital. The evening is at leisure. Overnight in Stockholm. (B) (L)

Day 7 Stockholm: After breakfast, city sightseeing of the Swedish capital. Go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval atmosphere of the Old Town “Gamla Stan” as you wander through its narrow streets. The seven-hundred-year-old cathedral of Stockholm, seat of the archbishop, will be seen during your stroll through Old Town, you will have the opportunity see Stortorget, the place where the Stockholm Blood Bath took place. An inside visit is paid to one of the city’s best-known symbols, the City Hall with its Blue and Golden Halls. The tour ends at the hotel. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Stockholm by your own. Overnight in Stockholm. (B)

Day 8 Stockholm (Departure): Breakfast at the hotel. An English-speaking representative will meet you for your transfer to the Airport. (B)