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
Take a morning city tour of Oslo that begins with a visit to the Oslo Opera House, an impressive structure made from white granite and marble. 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 600 figures. Its most popular attraction is the monolith column, carved from a single block of granite, measuring 46 feet high. In the afternoon, perhaps join a local guide for the optional Treasures of Oslo tour. Admire the highlights of Norway's great seafaring tradition as you visit the Fram Museum, home to the world-famous polar exploration ship Fram, followed by a visit to the Kon-Tiki Museum
Optional: Treasures of Oslo (PM)
Overnight: Oslo
Meals: Breakfast

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, spend free time to get a feeling for small town life in Norway before visiting the impressive ski jump. Then check into your hotel and take some time to settle in before dinner
Overnight: Lillehammer
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5, Monday - Lom Stave Church, Travel to Sogndal
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 fairytale. Next, drive via Sognefjellet (weather permitting), the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe known as the "roof of Norway," through the dramatic Norwegian countryside. Pass glaciers, pine forests and perhaps moose, as well as Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain in Jotunheimen National Park. Arrive late afternoon and overnight in the heart of the fjords*Entry to Lom Stave Church is available when church services are not in session.
Overnight: Sogndal
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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, waterfalls and snow-clad peaks, all nestled beautifully into the surrounding mountainside. Continue to your hotel in Bergen, Norway's second-largest city, a major distributor of the wealthy trading guilds of the Hanseatic League, where many residents of this 11th century city still earn their livelihoods from the sea
Overnight: Bergen
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Wednesday - Bryggen Walking Tour, Floybanen funicular
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 the afternoon at leisure or join the Floybanen funicular and ascend 1,000 feet up to Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views of the fjord, mountains, and colorful city below. Tonight, bid farewell to your Tour Manager during dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight: Bergen
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8, Thursday - Depart Norway
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.