Sognefjord cruise & Balestrand village - 4 nights

This is a relaxing Fjord cruise package, with the spectacular Flam Railway & the scenic Bergen line, Fjord cruises on the Sognefjord and a relaxing 2 nights stay in the beautiful Balestrand fjord village, stays in the picturesque coastal town of Bergen and Norway's trendy capital Oslo.

Independent/unescorted trip starting in Oslo & finishing in Bergen. Duration 4 nights. View the Bergen-Oslo option Read more:

Travel schedule/itinerary

Vigeland Sculpture Park Oslo. Nancy Bundt, Vigelandsmuseet/

Day 1 - Overnight in Oslo

Individual arrival to Oslo, the city of the Nobel Peace Prize. Check in at a centrally located hotel.

Spend 1 night in Oslo.

View optional Oslo tour program

View the Bergen-Oslo option

Flam Railway. Photo EA Vikesland/Flam Utvikling

Day 2 - Oslo-Flam-Sognefjord

Bergen line, Flam Railway & Fjord cruise
Enjoy the scenic Bergen train line, taking you across the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, with the Finse station at an altitude of 1222 metres above sea level. At Myrdal you change to the famous Flam Railway, with an impressive descend through the beautiful Flam valley with wateralls & mountain peaks, to sea level and the fjord village of Flam.

In Flam you board the express steamer for the beautiful fjord cruise via the Aurlandsfjord to the main Sognefjord and the scenic fjord village of Balestrand.

Spend 2 nights in Balestrand, buffet dinner included.

Balestrand village. Photo credit Kvikne's hotel

Day 3 - Relaxing day in Balestrand

Enjoy the beautiful scenery, the fjord view, the mountains, a relaxing walk in this tiny village with a long and interesting history, the clean air and the tranquility.

Some sights in Balestrand:

The tiny, English church, the typical Swiss style wooden villas, the scenic Cultural trail, the tiny aquarium, Art galleries. Excellent, well marked trails. Guided tours available

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

Day 4 - Balestrand-Bergen

Sognefjord cruise & the Coast: Express steamer cruise along the outer Sognefjord and the scenic coast, taking you to the very heart of the picturesque Bergen harbour, with views of the UNESCO World Heritage Bryggen wharf.

Individual check in at a centrally located hotel.
Spend 1 night in Bergen