8 Day Classic Norway

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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, designed by Gustav Vigeland. The park contains 192 sculptures with more than 600 figures See Lom Stave Church, one of the largest and best-preserved stave churches in Norway built in 12th century Cruise on the breathtaking still waters of the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest of all the Norwegian fjords Board the famous Flam Railway for a mountain train ride into Norway's high glacial regions Walk through Bergen's UNESCO-listed Bryggen, the old Hanseatic pier and wharf area †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

What's this trip about?

    2 Oslo, 1 Lillehammer, 1 Sogndal, 2 Bergen

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe

Attractions

  • Bergen
  • Oslo

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Oslo, Bergen-New York Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges 6 nights accommodations
    • 2 nights Oslo 1 night Lillehammer 1 night Sogndal 2 nights Bergen Hotel taxes, fees & service charges Hotel porterage All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates† 10 meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners with wine Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout Services of local guides in Oslo and Bergen Entrance fees per itinerary Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

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Itinerary

DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Norway
Depart for Norway

DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Oslo
Arrive in Oslo, the capital of Norway; transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a light dinner at your hotel. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM Overnight: Oslo Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Saturday - Oslo City Tour
This morning, enjoy a city tour of Oslo. Start with a visit to the modern City Hall. * Then, pass the National Theater and the 19th Century Royal Palace. Next, visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park, designed by Gustav Vigeland, containing over 200 sculptures with more than 6...
DAY 4, Sunday - Travel to Lillehammer
This morning, travel to Lillehammer. Situated at the northern end of Lake Mjøsa, the town is most famous for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. On arrival, enjoy free time to get a feeling for small town life in Norway before visiting the impressive ski jump. Then check in to your hotel and take some time to settle in before dinner together Overnight: Lillehammer Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5, Monday - Lom Stave Church, Travel to Sogndal
We prepare for a beautiful and long day, starting early with a morning drive to the village of Lom to visit one of the largest and best-preserved stave churches in Norway. * Built around 1150 AD, the church's unique facade appears to have been plucked from a medieval fai...
DAY 6, Tuesday - Sognefjord Cruise, Flam Railway, Travel to Bergen
Today, take a leisurely cruise on the breathtaking still waters of the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest of all the Norwegian Fjords. Then, board the world-famous Flam Railway and ascend 3,000 feet within 12 miles into Norway's high glacial regions. View pastures, wate...
DAY 7, Wednesday - Bryggen Walking Tour, Kode 3 Museum
Begin the day with a short walking tour of Bergen's Bryggen quarter. Stroll through the narrow lanes of the wooden Hanseatic pier and adjacent quarters dating back to the Middle Ages, with its UNESCO-listed buildings. Then, spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure, or...
DAY 8, Thursday - Depart Norway
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Price From $2,619
Price per day$327
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Optional Activities
Grieg's Troldhaugen: an Afternoon Concert & Tour Experience an afternoon of music and history. Visit Troldhaugen, home of the famous Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg. Grieg's home stands majestically overlooking the fjords and was a great inspiration for his music. Here attend a 30 minute piano concert featuring Grieg's most notable pieces. Afterward, tour the famed grounds, from the villa where he would go to avoid any distractions and to be alone with his musical ideas. Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $29 Treasures of Oslo Admire the highlights of Norway's great seafaring tradition as you enjoy a guided visit to two of Oslo's most intriguing museums, the Fram Museum and Kon-Tiki Museum. On your first stop, visit the most famous wooden polar vessel in the world - The Fram. The great Norwegian explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen both sailed to the Arctic and the Antarctic regions aboard the Fram. On this unique tour, board the ship and immerse yourself in its history as you visit the cabins, lounges and engine room that still hold the historic records of the original voyages. Continue to the Kon-Tiki Museum where you will see the fantastic vessels the Ra and Kon-Tiki. Thor Heyerdahl gained worldwide fame in 1947 when he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft, the Kon-Tiki. This expedition, along with subsequent voyages on the reed boats the Ra and Tigris showed how early man had mastered sailing before the saddle and wheel were invented. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 3 Price : $55
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Additional Information: Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

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