Join us in Norway for an unforgettable experience! Norway is beautiful, but cost is often a barrier. With this itinerary we’ve done our utmost to remove that barrier and make it affordable, and at the same time make it an amazing experience. We would sell this to our parents!

We have designed an itinerary that takes in the absolute highlights on Norway, including the Svalbard archipelago. You will see the capital, Oslo, the spectacular fjords, the Hanseatic city of Bergen, go on a Hurtigruten voyage from Bergen to Lofoten through the Geiranger fjord and spend some amazing days at the Lofoten archipelago. Tromsø and the Arctic islands of Svalbard are also on the itinerary.

We’ve included all point to point transportation, accommodation in comfortable, charismatic and centrally located hotels. You don’t have to do much thinking before you get to a city and have to find a taxi to take you to your hotel. Then you will usually get a ‘city pass’ that allows you free access to a number of attractions and local transport.

Countries visited

• Norway
• Svalbard

Places visited

• Oslo
• Bergen
• Tromsø
• Longyearbyen
• Molde
• Ålesund
• Geiranger
• Lofoten
• Trondheim
• Svolvær
• Isfjord Radio
• Spitsbergen
• Gudvangen

Transportation

You will travel by train, cruise boat, local bus, domestic flight and Arctic zodiac

Included In Price

All accommodation, all transportation from point to point (excl. city transport), city passes in Oslo and Bergen with free acess to attractions and local transportation, travel information and guidance.

Meals Included

This tour includes 17 meals; 14 breakfasts 2 lunches 1 dinners

Not Included In Price

Arrival and departure transfers, entrance fees and local transport in cities (other than what's included in the city passes), meals not described in the itinerary, international flights, travel insurance, visas (not required for Australian passport holders), luggage handling, gratitudes and items of a personal nature.

Day 1: Sunday – Arrive Oslo

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Arrive Oslo in the mid morning and make your own way to the hotel in Oslo. The best way is to catch the airport train (Flytoget), which takes you directly to Oslo Central Station – a 2 minute walk from the hotel.

The afternoon is free to visit Viking ship, Fram, Kon-Tiki and Folk museums, as well as the Vigeland Statue Park.

Included is a 24 hour ‘Oslo Pass’, which gives you free entry to more than 30 museums and attractions, free travel on all public transport within zone four, free parking in all Oslo municipal car parks, free entry to outdoor swimming pools, free guided walking tours, discounts on sightseeing and much more.

Accommodation

Stay centrally at Thon Hotel Opera on B&B basis.

Meals Included

none

Day 2: Monday - Train to Bergen

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Board the morning train heading towards Bergen. The 6 hour long ride from across the mountains from Oslo is by many described as one of the most beautiful stretches in the world. Getting off at Myrdal station you transfer to the Scenic railway descending to Flåm and the Norwegian fjords, where you join an amazing fjord cruise under towering cliffs from Flåm to Gudvangen. A local bus takes you from here to Voss before you board the final leg on the train to Bergen.

All transport included this day, except the transfer from Bergen railway station to your hotel.

Accommodation

Stay centrally at Thon Hotel Bryggen on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 3: Tuesday – The Fjords and Bergen

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The old Hanseatic capital on the west coast of Norway is a delight, and famous for its history as a trading town and fishing community. Bergen is the southernmost starting point for the coastal cruises with Hurtigruten, and also a gateway to the fjords and the western mountains.

The Fløibanen Funicular takes you directly to the summit of Mount Fløyen, which is an excellent vantage point for vistas of Bergen and its harbor and outlying archipelago. This is also the starting point for easy day walks in the mountains close to Bergen.

Included is a Bergen Card, which offers free bus and light-rail travel within the city limits, free or discounted admittance to most museums and attractions and discounts on a variety of cultural and sightseeing attractions, restaurants and parking.

Accommodation

Stay centrally at Thon Hotel Bryggen on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 4: Wednesday - Bergen, board ship

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You have the morning at leisure in Bergen before boarding the Hurtigruten ship for your 3 night Norwegian Coastal Voyage to Lofoten. You will need to make your own way to the boarding terminal. In the evening your Hurtigruten voyage sets off through the Hjeltefjord, following in the wake of the Vikings who sailed from here to the Shetland Islands and beyond.

Accommodation

Stay on board in an outside cabin with a window to the fjords. The cabin has a TV, shower and facilities. Stay on board is on B&B basis only, which offer you a choice of restaurants for your other meals.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 5: Thursday - Geiranger Fjord & Ålesund

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Your ship navigates the islands further north before reaching Ålesund. Marvel at the inspiring architecture in the Apotekergate and Kongensgate pedestrian precinct, perfect examples of the Art Nouveau style. Don’t miss out on the view from Mount Aksla but beware, there are 418 steps to the top! In the summer months, the next destination will be the spectacular UNE SCO-listed Geirangerfjord. En route to the end of this beautiful fjord you pass sheer, 800m cliffs and impressive waterfalls.

Ports visited today: Florø, Måløy, Ålesund, Molde.

Departures between 15 April and 14 September will sail into the UNESCO site of Geirangerfjord.

Accommodation

Outside cabin with window to the fjords on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 6: Friday - Kristiansund & Trondheim

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When visiting the old royal city of Trondheim, be sure to get a good view from the Gamle Bybrua (“Old Town Bridge”). Dating from 1861, this neo-gothic wooden bridge used to be the only way into the town centre. Nidaros Cathedral, built between 1070 and 1300, is Norway’s largest Gothic religious edifice. In the neighbouring Archbishop’s Palace, the Norwegian Crown Jewels are kept. In Trondheim itself, the Hanseatic, waterside storehouses built on wooden stilts are just as charming as the Rococo-style Stiftsgården, the largest wooden building in Norway and residence for the Royal Family when visiting Trondheim. You then set a course for the northwest, past the beautiful Kjeungskjær lighthouse and thousands of little islands and picturesque rocky outcrops. After passing through Stokksund, the ship will arrive at Rørvik.

Ports visited today: Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rørvik.

Accommodation

Outside cabin with window to the fjords on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 7: The Nordland Coast, arrive in Lofoten

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This morning, between Nesna and Ørnes, you pass a globe on a small islet which heralds your crossing of the Arctic Circle. Passengers sailing in Arctic waters for the first time are given an Arctic Circle baptism by Njord, the ruler of the Seven Seas. This comes in the form of an ice cube down your front or back, but is entirely optional. In the evening you reach Svolvær, the main settlement on the Lofoten Islands. These islands are renowned for their small, picturesque fishing villages with their bohemian atmosphere surrounded by majestic granite cliffs and white sandy beaches.

Ports visited today: Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvær.

Make your own way to Anker Brygge Rorbus (Fisherman’s Cottages) for a 3 night stay on B&B basis.

Accommodation

Anker Brygge Rorbus (Fisherman’s Cottages) for a 3 night stay on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 8 & 9: Sunday & Monday – Lofoten Islands

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Enjoy two full days centrally located within the stunningly beautiful Lofoten Archipelago. The Lofoten Islands offer some of the most breath-taking scenery in the country with towering, pointed mountain peaks rising majestically from the sea to a height of almost 1000 meters. Many of the island interiors are swathed in emerald green, and the shorelines are fringed with white sandy beaches.

On purpose, and because everyone has different tastes, we have not packed your stay in Lofoten full of pre-arranged activities. The reason being there is simply so much to see and do while in Lofoten and it should be your choice to chose. Our recommended excursions are;
• A cruise along the scenic Trollfjord on the MF Gamle Lofotferga
• A visit to the impressive Lofotr Viking Museum
• Kayaks provide a fantastic opportunity to explore all of Lofotens small and large islands, islets and reefs
• Go hiking along some of the amazing marked paths
• Rent a bicycle and cycle to remote fishing villages
• Join a bird safari and spot a cute Puffin!
• Join a traditional fishing boat and try your luck with some cod fishing (best in Mar to May)
• Just laze around your Rorbu and enjoy the exotic smell of dried cod
• And there is more, but the list would be too long

Accommodation

Stay at Anker Brygge Rorbus on B&B basis

Meals Included

2 x Breakfasts

Day 10: Tuesday – Fly to Tromsø

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Make your own way to the airport and take a short flight from Svolvær to Tromsø. Arriving in Tromsø take a taxi to the hotel. You will have an afternoon/evening and a morning in Tromsø, often called the Paris of the north. Tromsø is the main town in northern Norway and home to the Polar Institute, which is Norway’s national institution for polar research. The Polar Museum, also located in Tromsø, is well worth a visit, especially if you are off to the Arctic.

Tromsø is a charming and intimate old town with the largest number of wooden houses in Norway - the oldest one from 1789. The landmark of Tromsø is the Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen), which stands tall and proud on the mainland at the bridgehead going out to the island on which Tromsø is situated.

Accommodation

Stay centrally at Thon Hotel Tromsø on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 11: Wednesday - Fly to Longyearbyen

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Catch a midday flight to Longyearbyen with arrival in the early afternoon. There is a free shuttle bus from the airport that drops off at all hotels in the city.

Longyearbyen is the capital of the Svalbard archipelago, which belongs to Norway and is home to the northern most permanent settlement in the world. Your base in Longyearbyen will be at Basecamp Trapper´s Hotel situated in the middle of Longyearbyen close to pubs, restaurant, the bank and shopping mall. This is no doubt the most special hotel on Spitsbergen. The lodge is furnished with drift wood and board from Barentsburg, the Russian settlement on Spitsbergen, and slate stones and furs. You will get the feeling of entering a Spitsbergen hunter’s cottage. No rooms are alike, except for the comfortable beds and bathrooms. Breakfast is served around the long table in the Traveler’s Club and the Cognac attic with the ceiling of glass, gives you a perfect view of the Arctic light.

Accommodation

Stay centrally at Basecamp Trapper's Hotel Longyearbyen on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 12: Thursday - Isfjord Radio

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After breakfast you will be met by your guide for short briefing about the trip, equipment and outfit details. Transport to the quay, where our polar circle boat is ready to start the safari tour towards Isfjord Radio. On the way, we have time to enjoy the fantastic fjord scenery, animal wildlife and Arctic seabirds. After arrival and station welcome we will be served a 2‐course warm lunch. We spend the afternoon exploring the great area of Kapp Linné, and learn more about the wildlife at the station. We’ll be served a 3‐course dinner in the evening.

Accommodation

Accommodation in comfortable twin rooms at Basecamp Isfjord Radio.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts
1 x Lunches
1 x Dinners

Day 13: Friday – Isfjord Radio to Longyearbyen

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Breakfast and a new day of experiences. We take a hiking trip eastwards along the beautiful coastline. The guide will tell you stories about our old hunters and their challenging life at Spitsbergen. We learn about the area’s geology, flora and fauna. We return to the station for a 2‐course lunch, before we board the boats and head back to Longyearbyen. Arrival Longyearbyen approximately 1500 hrs. Dinner is recommended at the legendary ‘Huset’ restaurant.

Accommodation

Stay centrally at Basecamp Trapper's Hotel Longyearbyen on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts
1 x Lunches

Day 14: Saturday - Longyearbyen

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You’ve come a long way and we have scheduled a day at leisure in Longyearbyen to let you soak up the Arctic air. There are numerous activities on offer depending on your time/season of travel. If you are early in the season then a snow scooter or dogsled safari should be on your program. Alternatively, enjoy an optional round of ice golf at Longyearbyen Golf Club.

Accommodation

Stay centrally at Basecamp Trapper's Hotel Longyearbyen on B&B basis.

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts

Day 15: Sunday – Return to Oslo - end

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Today you will board your flight back to reasonable latitudes. The flight to Oslo leaves after midday and will take you back to the Norwegian Capital ‘down south’.

Our tour ends upon arrival at Oslo airport Gardermoen

Meals Included

1 x Breakfasts