Norwegian coast, North Cape, Fjords & Flam Railway

An amazing trip in Norway with picturesque Bergen, the Sognefjord & Flam Railway, 6 nights Hurtigruten cruise along the Norwegian coast, the scenic Geirangerfjord (June-August), the Lofoten Islands & the North Cape. Overnight stays in the picturesque coastal town of Bergen & Oslo, Norway's capital.   

Optional: You can add exciting land excursions en route, such as RIB-safari to the amazing Saltstraumen maelstrom in Bodo, Viking Feast at Lofoten Islands, sightseeing trips in historic Trondheim and the Arctic town of Tromso.

Individual/unescorted cruise package starting in Bergen & finishing in Oslo. Duration 9 nights. Read more:

  • Travel schedule/itinerary
    Funicular Bergen. Photo Terje Rakke, Nordic Life/Innovation Norway

    Day 1 - Arrival to Bergen

    Spend 2 nights in Bergen. Individual arrival and check in at a centrally located 4* hotel.

    Optional: add boat trip & dinner at Cornelius seafood restaurant

    Some sights in Bergen: The UNESCO Bryggen wharf, The Funicular to mount Floyen, the composer Edvard Grieg's home, Fantoft Stave Church, areas with tiny wooden houses. 

    Aurlandsfjord & Aurland village. Photo by Rita de Lange, Fjord Travel Norway

    Day 2 - Sognefjord & Flam Railway

    Full day excursion 

    Morning departure by express steamer through picturesque local fjords to the main Sognefjord & the spectacular Aurlandsfjord. Disembark in the tiny fjord village of Flam, where you board the famous Flam Railway. Return to Bergen by train from Myrdal mountain station

    Bergen waterfront. Photo Rita de Lange/Fjord Travel Norway

    Day 3 - Evening cruise departure

    Time to enjoy the charming Hanseatic town before the cruise departure with the authentic Hurtigruten ship in the evening, with evening meal onboard included

    Optional: add a fjord cruise to Mostraumen

    Spend 6 nights onboard: Outside cabin & all meals included (Buffet breakfast, buffet lunch & 3 course dinner)

    Geirangerfjord. Photo FJ Hammero/M & R Fylke

    Day 4 - Alesund-Geirangerfjord*

    Morning arrival to the Art Nouveau town of Alesund, then you can enjoy a full day cruise to the famous Geirangerfjord, with the beautiful "Seven Sisters" waterfall (*June through August). Tours from Aug 30 with a full day cruise to the spectacular Hjorundfjord. In May 3 hours at leisure in Alesund.

    Optional: You can add an amazing excursion across the "Golden Route" with the breathtaking Trollstigen hairpin road (June-August)

    Bakklandet Trondheim, Frithjof Fure/Hurtigruten

    Day 5 - Trondheim-Rorvik

    Sailing on the wide Trondheim fjord to the picturesque, historic city of Trondheim. Spend a few hours at leisure in the city or join one of the optional land excursions.

     

    Some sights: Nidaros Cathedral, the old Bybrua bridge, the Erkebispegaard, Ringve Museum of Music history, the open air museum & the authentic areas with old, wooden houses

     Lofoten Islands. Photo Andrea Gubelli/Innovation Norway

    Day 6 - Bodo-Lofoten Islands

    Cross the Arctic Circle to Bodo, beautifully located surrounded by mountain peaks, with a few hours to explore the city. Then cruise across the Vestfjord towards the impressive Lofot wall and the breathtaking Lofoten Islands, with calls at the fishing villages of Stamsund & Svolvaer

     Lofoten Islands. Photo Andrea gubelli/Innovation Norway  

    Day 7 - Vesteralen Islands-Tromso

    Into a magnificent archipelago to the north, then on to the Arctic town of Tromso, with the world's northernmost University. You can add a City sightseeing in Tromso, including the iconic Arctic Cathedral and Polaria aquarium

    4 hours at leisure in Tromso

     North Cape cliff. Photo Frithjof Fure/Innovation Norway  

    Day 8 - North Cape

    North Cape excursion:
    From the main port Honningsvag you will join the land excursion to the impressive North Cape cliff, then cruise along Finnmark's barren coast, passing the Svaerholdtklubben Bird Colony and the unbelievable rock formation of Finnkjerka

     
    Oslo harbour. Photo Rita de Lange/Fjord Travel Norway
     

    Day 9 - Flight Kirkenes-Oslo

    Around the north and east coast of the barren Finnmark coast before the ship continues to the south-east to the Arctic town of Kirkenes, the ship's turning point, close to the Russian border. Flight to Oslo.

    Spend 1 night at a centrally located hotel in Oslo

     

     

    Click here for prices & departures

     

     Oslo City Hall. Photo Rita de Lange/Fjord Travel Norway  

    Some sights in Oslo: The Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Edvard Munch Museum, the Oslo Opera House,

    The Viking ship Museum, Holmenkollen Ski Jump & Museum. the Akershus Fortress & the Astrup Fearnley Museum of contemporary art


    Iconic architecture:

    The Opera house (2008, Snohetta architects) & the Astrup Fearnley museum (2012, Renzo Piano) 

    Book this tour
  • Map
  • Prices

    INFORMATION

    Geirangerfjord view. Photo CH/Innovation Norway
     

    View prices & departures


    Booking deadline: 
    46 days prior to tour start

    Available:
    From April 15 to September 15

    Optional:
    Add exciting land excursions

    Oslo city sightseeing & fjord cruises

    Booking & Payment procedures

    Tour modifications & prices

    Services included:

    Individual/unescorted tour

     

    Hotels
    4* hotels in Bergen & Oslo w. buffet breakfast

    Transport
    Day excursion:
    Express boat Bergen-Flam
    Flam Railway
    Train to Bergen

    Flight Kirkenes-Oslo


    North Cape land excursion by coach

    Cabin
    Standard outside cabin; window, 2 separate beds, shower & toilet

    All meals during the cruise
    Buffet breakfast, buffet lunch w. hot & cold dishes, 3 course dinner.
    Evening meal in Bergen

    Optional Shore excursions

     

    All taxes & VAT

    View the Hurtigruten ships:
    MS Spitsbergen *MX & MG suites
    MS Midnatsol *MX & MG suites
    MS Trollfjord *MX & MG suites
    MS Finnmarken *MG suites
    MS Nordkapp
    MS Nordlys
    MS Nordnorge
    MS Kong Harald
    MS Richard With
    MS Polarlys

    Bodo. Photo Terje Rakke, nordic Life/VisitBodo

     Artic coast Nordland. Photo Terje Rakke, Nordic Life/Innovation Norway
    The narrow Raftsund strait. Photo Frithjof Fure/Innovation Norway
    Book this tour
  • Photos
  • Call us (10am - 4.30pm your local time)