The 4 Fjords & the Golden Route - Self drive 9 nights
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Travel schedule/itinerary
Day 1 - Oslo
Individual arrival to Oslo. Check in at the centrally located Bristol hotel.
You can take the SAS airport bus directly to the hotel.
Photo: Oslo waterfront & the City Hall
Day 2 - Gudbrandsdalen valley
Pick up the rental car, drive to the Olympic town of Lillehammer, then through the scenic Gudbrandsdalen valley to the historic Fefor mountain lodge hotel at Vinstra.
Photo: Typical mountain farm house
Day 3 - The Golden Route
To Dombas, and through the Romsdal valley with dramatic mountain peaks. From the fjord village of Andalsnes across the famous "Golden Route" - with the Trollstigen hairpin road and the Eagles road - to the fjord village of Geiranger. 1 night at the beautifully located Union Hotel.
Day 4 - Geirangerfjord-Nordfjord
Start with a 1 hour car ferry cruise on the Geirangerfjord, then via the beautiful inner parts of the Nordfjord and along the scenic lake Joelster. Continue across the Gaularfjell mountain road to the Sognefjord and the beautiful fjord village of Balestrand.
Spend 1 night at the Kvikne's hotel, with their famous dinner buffet in the evening.
Day 5 - Naeroyfjord cruise-Bergen
Drive along the northern side of the Sognefjord before you enjoy the 2 hour car ferry cruise on the dramatic Naeroyfjord branch (the narrow fjord) to the fjord village of Gudvangen. Driving through the Gudvangen valley you can make a detour to the Stalheimskleiven hairpin road, offering a marvellous view of the Stalheim canyon. Continue via the mountain village of Voss to Bergen. 2 nights in Bergen.
Some sights in Bergen:
The old Bryggen wharf, the Funicular to mount Floyen, the Fish market, the Aquarium, Edvard Grieg's home, the authentic areas with tiny, wooden houses
Photo: The Naeroyfjord (narrow fjord)
Day 6 - Bergen
Spend a relaxing day exploring the main sights of Bergen - the old Bryggen wharf, the Fish market, take the Funicular to the top of mount Floyen, offering you a marvelous view of the city and the surrounding fjords and islands.
Day 7 - Bergen-Hardangerfjord
Drive through local fjord and mountain areas to the scenic Hardangerfjord. Enjoy the car ferry cruise on the fjord before you continue to the scenic fjord village of Lofthus. Spend 1 night at the beautifully located Hotel Ullensvang in room with fjord view & their marvelous dinner buffet.
Day 8 - Hardangerfjord-Telemark
Continue to the inner part of the Hardangerfjord, then across the scenic mountain area of Haukeli to the beautiful county of Telemark for an overnight stay at the wooden historic Dalen hotel.
Day 9 - Telemark-Oslo
Continue through Telemark to Oslo. Overnight in central Oslo or at an airport hotel at your choice.
Photo: Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
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Map
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Prices
Prices & departures 2011
Departures: June 1 - Sep 15
Car group C - manual: NOK Per person in double/twin room for 2 13 350 Car group C - automatic: NOK Per person in double/twin room for 2
13 900 Currency converter
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Hotels w. breakfast buffet
Oslo
Thon Hotel Bristol or similar
Vinstra
Fefor historic mountain lodge hotel
Geiranger
Union Hotel, room w. fjord view
Balestrand
Kvikne's hotel, main wing, room w. fjord view + buffet dinner
Bergen
Radisson Blu hotel Norge or similar
Lofthus Hotel Ullensvang, room w. fjord view & dinner
Dalen Telemark
Dalen historic hotel
Rental car & driving
Car group C compact, manual or automatic transmission according to your booking
Free mileage/main insurances
A drivers guide, will be delivered along with the rental car (subject to availability)
Detailed driving route w. road numbers and instructions
GPS
Car ferry cruise Naeroyfjord, 2 hs
All required ferry timetables*
*NOTE: Apart from the Naeroyfjord ferry the car ferries are not included and are to be paid directly. No advance reservations available. Toll roads are not included.All taxes & VAT
The Viking ship Museum, Oslo
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