Stunning fjords & Coastal Voyage

Itinerary :

Day 1: Oslo: Arrival to Oslo airport and private transfer with English-speaking driver to your hotel. Check-in & Overnight stay in Oslo.

Day 2: Oslo: Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, meet your local guide at the hotel’s lobby and enjoy a 3-hour sightseeing by private vehicle. You will start the day driving to the Bygdøy peninsula where you will visit the Viking Ship Museum (entrance included). Continue your drive through Oslo, passing such national landmarks as the Parliament building, with its two imposing lion statues at the main entrance, the National Theater and the magnificent Royal Palace. Your tour will take you outside of the city through charming suburban areas where beautiful homes are set within manicured gardens. A guided walk through the extraordinary Vigeland Sculpture Park, the largest sculpture park in the world created by one single artist, is invigorating and inspiring. End of the sightseeing at your hotel. Afternoon at leisure Overnight stay in Oslo. (B)

Day 3: Oslo – Flam: Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will require overnight bag for their stay in Flåm. Make your own way to the railway station, to board your train ride bound for Myrdal, a spectacular train journey that offers a panoramic view of some of the most magnificent landscapes of Norway. Upon arrival to the mountain station of Myrdal you change trains and travel by the Flåm Railway, one of the steepest train lines in the world. Arrival to Flåm and transfer to the hotel on your own. Enjoy dinner at the hotel (beverages are not included). Overnight stay in Flam. (B, D)

Day 4: Flam – Bergen: Breakfast at the hotel. From Flåm you go by boat through the Nærøyfjord UNESCO landscapes to Gudvangen. Surrounded by towering mountains up to 1,700 metres high, Nærøyfjord is the narrowest and best known of the many arms of the Sognefjord. With its steep mountainsides, hanging valleys, towering peaks, snowfields, waterfalls and small hamlets, this fjord is perhaps the most outstanding natural attraction in Norway. During a cruise on the Nærøyfjord you will have excellent views of small traditional farms on the mountainsides. Short coach ride to Voss and then train ride to Bergen. Arrival to Bergen railway station and transfer to the hotel on your own. Overnight stay in Bergen. (B)

Day 5: Bergen – Hurtigruten: Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, meet your local guide at the hotel’s lobby and enjoy a 3-hour private walking tour in the beautiful Hanseatic town on the west coast of Norway including the fish market, the old Hanseatic warehouses, the cathedral (exterior only) and many charming wooden houses. Enjoy a ride by the funicular to mount Fløyen for a last panoramic view of Norway (return tickets included). In the afternoon, private transfer with English-speaking driver to Bergen pier to board the Hurtigruten ferry that will take along the coast all the way to Kirkenes. Departure at 20:00 in October; at 22:30 from November to March. Overnight on board the (Bergen-Kirkenes) for 6 nights (B, D)

Day 6-10: On Board Hurtigruten: On board. Overnight on board the Cruise (Bergen-Kirkenes). (B, L, D)

Day 11: Hurtigruten – Kirkenes: Arrival to Kirkenes at 09:00 and regular transfer to meeting point for today’s activity. Today guests will enjoy the king crab safari (One of the below Options), which will be done in different ways depending on dates of travel as follows:
Available Period: 01Oct-30Nov: King Crab safari by RIB boat in regular basis with English speaking guide (3 hours). An experiences fisherman will take you for an unforgettable King Crab Fishing tour on a brand-new RIB boat where will cruise along the fjord and the Barents Sea to find the right place to anchor. You will be hands on deck to help pull up the King Crab cages from the depths. Your guide will take you back and serve your catch in a rustic restaurant by the fjord, local Norwegian style. You may eat as many King Crabs as you wish, fresh from the Arctic Sea. Including warm, protective clothing and security instructions, meal.
Available Period: 01Dec-31Mar: King Crab safari by snowmobile sledge in regular basis with English speaking guide (4 hours) A totally unforgettable experience awaits you on the frozen fjords of Kirkenes. This is your chance to learn how to catch, cook, and most importantly eat this mysterious creature. In this ultimate king crab fishing experience, you will be taken by snowmobile sledge out in the fjord ice. Here you will take part in the entire experience of catching the giant and seeing how it is prepared. Finally, the journey continues to a beautiful rustic restaurant by the fjord, where you will feast on the giant crab, served Norwegian way. Please note that this excursion does not include driving own snowmobile or diving.
At the end of the activity, you will be transferred (Shared Service) to your hotel for check-in. Overnight stay in Kirkenes. (B, L)

Day 12: Kirkenes – Oslo: Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Private transfer with English-speaking driver to Kirkenes airport (flight not included, on your own arrangements). Arrival to Oslo airport and private transfer with English-speaking driver to your hotel. Check-in & Overnight stay in Oslo. (B)

Day 13: Oslo: Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Private transfer with English-speaking driver to Oslo airport. (B)