Welcome to Oslo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Includes meal(s): Dinner
A Walk in the Park Join your Local Guide this morning to discover what makes Oslo special while seeing the sights of the National Theater, Parliament, and Royal Palace. Take a walk through incredible Frogner Park and visit City Hall. Explore more of Oslo at leisure with free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
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ART & ARCHITECTURE Frogner Park contains over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze, and wrought iron, along with fountains and bridges comprising the life’s work of legendary sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Visit the stately Oslo City Hall, with its red-brick architecture, soaring towers, and 49 bells. Here, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony takes place each year
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Norwegian Beauty Depart Oslo for a scenic drive through Hallingdal. Arrive in the village of Flåm, embraced by natural beauty and considered to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in Norway. (B,D)
193 mi / 311 km
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NATURAL WONDERS The town of Flam is a real gem, embraced by natural beauty, and considered to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in Norway. Surrounded by mountains and sitting on the Aurlandsfjord, the panorama is enchanting
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Ticket to Ride This morning a real treat awaits when you [LF] board the spectacular Flåm train, taking you on one of the world’s most beautiful train journeys. Stop at Kjosfossen waterfall for a photo opportunity. Enjoy some free time to explore more of Flam. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
PICTURE PERFECT Get on board Norway's world-famous Flåm train, a journey past deep ravines, cascading waterfalls, snow-capped peaks, and more on one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railway lines
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Coastal Charisma Enjoy the scenery as you drive to the charming coastal city of Bergen. On arrival, enjoy some free time to start exploring Bergen; perhaps sample some local specialties for dinner. (B)
104 mi / 167 km
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PICTURE PERFECT Beautiful Bergen paints the shoreline with different hues of its wooden houses along the old wharf on Norway’s southwestern coast. Often called the “Fjord Capital of Norway,” Bergen will charm you with its quaint charisma and the breathtaking natural wonder between the seven mountains
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Beautiful Bryggen This morning, enjoy an orientation drive to see colorful UNESCO-listed Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf, the harbor, and the Fish Market. This afternoon, enjoy some free time to explore more, before joining your travel companions for dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
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CULTURAL GEM Bergen is the seafood capital of Norway and since the 1200s it has been the location of an important fish market, a hub for merchants and fishermen. Today its produce isn’t restricted just to fish, you can find locally grown fruit and vegetables and a selection of regionally crafted articles. Discover more with your Local Guide
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Shining Lights Today, take a flight to Tromsø, the “Gateway to the Arctic.” On arrival join your Tour Director for an orientation walk that includes free time at the Arctic Cathedral for an independent visit. Later, enjoy free time to explore more or join an optional excursion to see the Northern Lights (weather permitting). (B)
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ICY ARCHITECTURE The Arctic Cathedral stands proud at the end of Tromsø bridge, clearly visible from the centre of the town. Strip lights have been positioned between the 11 lamella panels that make up the church walls. When darkness falls, the church’s unusual shape is visible from all parts of Tromsø to represent the light in the long, dark winter days
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Gateway to the North A real treat today, with the chance to connect with the Sámi culture through a visit to a reindeer farm. Learn all about these gentle animals and the Sámi herding traditions. Meet the animals close up and try to feed them. Later, back in Tromsø, enjoy some free time. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURAL GEM Take the opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous Sami people, the indigenous populations of the northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and parts of Russia, with a unique cultural identity that includes traditional clothing, crafts, and a close connection to reindeer herding
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Natural Beauty A whole day at leisure to either follow your own pursuits, stroll around the town, and try local specialties. Alternatively, delve deeper and further afield by choosing to join an optional excursion. (B)
ENHANCED FREE TIME
EXPLORE MORE in Tromsø with a cruise on a hybrid-electric boat to spy the unspoiled natural beauty of fish below and birds above this stunning "Gateway to the North.”
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
