The 4 Fjords & the Golden Route - Self drive 9 nights

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    Oslo waterfront. Photo Frithjof Fure/Innovation Norway

    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


    Mountain farm Norway. Photo Anders Gjengedal/Innovation Norway

    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


    View from Union Hotel Geiranger. Photo Terje Rakke, Nordic Life/Innovation Norway

    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.

    Geirangerfjord. Photo Per Eide/Fjord Norway

    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.

    Naeroyfjord. Photo Morten Rakke/Flam Utvikling

    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)

    UNESCO site Old Bryggen wharf Bergen. Photo Rita de Lange/Fjord Travel Norway  

    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.

    Hardangerfjord. Photo CH/Innovation Norway  

    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.

    Photo Dalen Hotel

    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.

     Vigeland Sculpture park Oslo. Photo Rita de Lange/Fjord Travel Norway  

    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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    Prices & departures 2011

    Departures: June 1 - Sep 15

     

    Booking & Payment procedures 

    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
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    Services included

     

    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

    Oslo Vikingship Museum. Photo Nancy Bundt/Visitoslo

    The Viking ship Museum, Oslo

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