Grand Tour of Norway

GRAND TOUR OF NORWAY

Indicative itinerary subject to changes until departure date

DAY 1 – OSLO

Arrival and transfer on your own to the hotel. We recommend using the Flytoget Airport Express, which will drop you off in the city center in around 20 minutes. Accommodation.

DAY 2 – OSLO / LILLEHAMMER / HAFJELL AREA

Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Oslo including Frogner Park with the Vigeland sculpture complex, passing by the Royal Palace, the City Hall, Åkershus Fortress and the Opera House. Time at leisure for lunch and departure to Lillehammer, short visit of the Olympic city. Continuation to Hafjell area. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 3 – HAFJELL AREA / GEIRANGER FJORD / BRIKSDAL GLACIER / STRYN AREA

Breakfast. Departure to Geiranger to take a mini-cruise on the fjord of the same name, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, characterized by impressive mountains plunging into its waters and numerous waterfalls cascading from the rocky walls. On the way, stop at the traditional wooden church of Lom. After sailing the fjord, arrive at the Briksdal Glacier, where you will have some time at leisure. Continuation to the Stryn area. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 4 – STRYN AREA / FJORD OF DREAMS / BERGEN

Early breakfast. Early departure for a scenic cruise, this time on the “Fjord of Dreams" (Sognefjord), which stretches 204 km (the longest fjord in Norway) and is nicknamed the King of the Fjords. Sail on its most spectacular branch, the Næroyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continuation to Bergen and panoramic visit of the city. Accommodation.

DAY 5 – BERGEN / EVENES / HARSTAD AREA

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take domestic flight to Evenes, arrival and transfer without assistance to the hotel. Meeting with new guide (changes from this day). Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 6 – HARSTAD AREA / VESTERÅLEN ISLANDS / LOFOTEN ISLANDS

Breakfast. Optional whale-watching safari excursion. Cross part of the Vesterålen Islands, located north of the Lofoten Islands, observing magnificent landscapes, among the high peaks that plunge into the sea. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 7 – LOFOTEN ISLANDS

Breakfast. Continuation of the scenic drive along the Lofoten Islands, off the coast of northern Norway. Road and weather permitting, reach the small town of Å and visit the fishing village museum. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 8 – LOFOTEN ISLANDS / HARSTAD AREA

Breakfast. Time at leisure. Optional cruise on the Trollfjord. Continuation of the route from the Lofoten Islands to the Harstad area, through spectacular scenery. Accommodation.

DAY 9 – HARSTAD AREA / TROMSØ

Breakfast. Departure by ferry to Tromsø, arrival and start of the panoramic tour with the guide. Tromsø is considered the capital of Northern Norway and the Arctic region. Accommodation.

DAY 10 – TROMSØ / NORTH CAPE / HONNINGSVÅG AREA

Breakfast. Departure to the North Cape. Embark on two short ferry trips in the northern fjords. Arrival at the hotel in Honningsvåg area and dinner. Afterwards, depart for an evening excursion to the North Cape promontory. If the sky is clear, the sun, the play of light on the horizon and the unique beauty of this site will offer an unforgettable memory. Accommodation.

DAY 11 – HONNINGSVÅG / ALTA

Breakfast. Time at leisure. Optional excursion on the Royal Crab safari. Departure to Alta. With its 20,000 inhabitants, it is the “largest” town in Finnmark County and only received the status of “city” on January 1, 2000. From May to August, thanks to the midnight sun, there are about 24 hours of sunlight. Accommodation.

DAY 12 – ALTA

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.