Land of the Fjords Escorted Group Tour

Day 1 - Bergen

(Thursday or Tuesday)

Arrival in Bergen according to your own schedule and transfer on your own to your hotel. Your tour escort will meet you in the hotel lobby at 19:00 hrs for a short introduction, after this you have free time to explore and have dinner in Bergen.

Accommodation at Skostredet Hotel & Spa, located right in the middle of the city.

Day 2 - Bergen - Sognefjord - Balestrand

(Friday or Wednesday)

After breakfast, enjoy a 2 hours city sightseeing tour of Bergen with a local guide, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled packhouses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. After the city tour, you'll go on a return ride on the Bergen Funicular to the top of Mount Fløien. Enjoy great views over the fjords and mountains surrounding the city of Bergen. Continue north by coach to Oppedal for the short ferry crossing to Lavik. Drive along the Sognefjord to the beautiful resort of Balestrand.

Dinner and accommodation in superior rooms at Kvikne's Hotel, superbly located on the banks of the Sognefjord and surrounded by mountains.

Day 3 - Balestrand - A Day in The Fjords

(Saturday or Thursday)

Day free in Balestrand, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel's elegant dining room. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel terrace, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or rowing boat from the hotel, or even go on foot up to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings and other interesting sites can also be arranged.

Dinner and accommodation at Kvikne's Hotel.

Day 4 - Balestrand - Loen

(Sunday or Friday)

After breakfast, departure from your hotel by ferry from Dragsvik to Hella, followed by a scenic tour along the northern side of the Sognefjord to Sogndal. The tour continues by road to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei at the northern end of beautiful Lake Jølster. Descend to the Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. Lunch at a local restaurant, before making the excursion up to the glacier by open cars - “Troll cars” - to the stand about 700 m away from the glacier. You will have a nice walk to the glacier, before returning by Troll cars. Return to Olden and arrive in Loen, a small village situated by the fjord, surrounded by majestic mountains and green hills.

Dinner and accommodation in rooms with fjord view at Hotel Alexandra.

Day 5 - Loen - The Geirangerfjord - Lillehammer

(Monday or Saturday)

Breakfast at your hotel before departure by coach to Hellesylt. Enjoy a cruise on the Geirangerfjord, one of the narrowest fjords in Norway, from Hellesylt to Geiranger. The Geirangerfjord is one of the most famous fjords in the world and has been a part of the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2005. Surrounded by deep blue water and green valleys, you will also experience magnificent waterfalls such as the "Seven Sisters" and the "Bridal Veil". Lunch in Geiranger. Discover the roads that twist and turn through one hairpin bend after another to Geiranger Skywalk - Mt. Dalsnibba - to experience a panoramic view of one of the most scenically outstanding fjord areas on the planet (weather permitting). Your journey continues to Lom, well known for its 14th century stave church, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands Valley to the charming town of Lillehammer.

Dinner and accommodation at Home Hotel Hammer, located in the town center.

Day 6 - Lillehammer - Oslo

(Tuesday or Sunday)

After breakfast, drive alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, and arrive in Oslo, the capital, situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord. Visit the Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower, where you'll discover the world's oldest ski museum, see exhibitions of the polar explorers and enjoy a great panoramic view of Oslo and the fjord. Drive back down to the city center for check-in at your hotel. Dinner on your own in Oslo.

Bed and breakfast accommodation at Thon Hotel Bristol, located in the city center.

Day 7 - Olso - Departure

(Wednesday or Monday)

Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Depending on your own schedule, if you have time free in the morning, we recommend a stroll along Aker Brygge, a lively pier with numerous restaurants and departures for sightseeing boats on the Oslo Fjord. Or, you might want to take a stroll through the new central city district Bjørvika and walk between Oslo's latest architectural additions; the Deichman Library and Munch Museum. Transfer on your own to Oslo Airport - Gardermoen - in connection with your flight home.

• 2,480 EUR per person = based on two people sharing a double/twin room
• 3,260 EUR per person = staying in a single room

• 8th July - 14th July 2027
• 27th July - 2nd August 2027

• Accommodation and meals: 6 nights' accommodation incl. daily Scandinavian buffet breakfast, in centrally located first class hotels, all rooms with private facilities. (Superior rooms and/or Fjord View rooms when specified in program). 4 x Dinners (buffet dinners or 3-course dinners, incl. coffee/tea). (All days except in Bergen and Oslo). 2 x 2-course lunch incl. coffee/tea on days 4 and 5.
• Visits and activities: 2 hours city sightseeing of Bergen with a local authorized guide. Roundtrip excursion by funicular to Mt. Fløien in Bergen. Excursion in “Troll car” to the Briksdal Glacier. Toll fee and visit to Geiranger Skywalk. Entrance to the Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower, offering panoramic view of Oslo.
• Cruises and ferry crossings: 1 hour cruise on the Geirangerfjord. 2 x Ferry crossings on the Sognefjord; Oppedal - Lavik and Dragsvik - Hella.
• Tour Escort: Robinson Scandinavia English speaking local tour escort throughout.
• Private coach: Transportation by 1st class Norwegian private coach throughout, except for transfers airport/hotel/airport on arrival and departure days, which are not included.
  

• Please note flights are NOT included in this package. If you wish to add flights to your booking please contact us, or you are welcome to book them yourself.
• If required, we can book additional nights at the start or end of your tour, or arrange an add-on pre/post tour to any of our other destinations.
• The tour is guaranteed and the group size is from 15 to 30 people.