WINTER EDITION
TRAVEL PERIOD: DECEMBER – MARCH
WINTER EDITION
Enjoy a change of scenery just 2 hours from Paris. We’re offering you a holiday in the heart of the Norwegian winter, exploring Bergen and Oslo, the fjords and the mountains in 6 days. We’ve planned a tasting of local produce, visits to towns and a superb snowshoe hike on the heights of Aurlandfjord.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Bergen
Arrival at Bergen airport. Individual transfer (not included)* to the city centre. Free time and first discovery of this charming city, rich in history and surrounded by 7 mountains.
Accommodation at Hotel Zander K or similar. -
Day 2: Discovery of Bergen
Scandinavian breakfast at your hotel. Free day to discover the charming capital of the fjords. We recommend you to visit the fish market, the flower market, the Christmas market, the famous Hanseatic Quarter and the Fløibanen funicular, which will take you up to 320m above sea level. We recommend the Bergen Card (optional).
Accommodation at Hotel Zander K or similar. -
Day 3: Bergen – Flåm (train, bus, boat)
Scandinavian breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, departure to Voss by train (unaccompanied), followed by a bus to Gudvangen. This small village is located at the end of one of Norway’s most beautiful fjords, Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will then take a ferry (approx. 2 hours) to arrive in Flåm. Check in at the hotel, then relax before enjoying your Viking Plank dinner ’ at the Ægir microbrewery.
Accommodation at the Flåmsbrygga Hotel or similar.
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Day 4: Snowshoe hike & Flåm – Myrdal – Oslo (train)
Scandinavian breakfast at your hotel. Get your snowshoes for a 2-hour hike on the heights of Aurlandsfjord. The views are breath-taking! After your return, you’ll take the Flåmsbana, a 20 km panoramic train (unaccompanied) ride through the fjords and mountains. Change at Myrdal, 866 m above sea level, for the rest of your journey to Oslo. The train climbs to its highest point at Finse at 1222 m. From your seat you can see glaciers, Arctic plateaus and then on the way back down to Oslo, you will discover large forests interspersed with lakes. This train between Bergen and Oslo is one of the most beautiful lines in the world.
Accommodation at the Comfort Hotel Grand Central or similar. -
Day 5: Oslo – Silent Fjord Cruise
Scandinavian breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, take an electric boat cruise on the Oslofjord. You’ll pass the Aker fortress, which dates back over 1000 years ago. From there, you’ll take a short trip to the idyllic islands dotted around the fjord, home to mysteries and stories, as well as charming Norwegian cabins along Nesodden. An underwater drone will be launched to discover the world beneath the surface of Oslo Fjord and throughout the tour, guides will share interesting stories about the city of Oslo and its surroundings. Afternoon at your leisure. We recommend visiting the Munchmuseet, Nasjonalmuseet, Vigelandsmuseet, Kon Kon-Tiki Museum or
Fram Museum.
Accommodation at Comfort Hotel Grand Central or similar. -
Day 6: Departure from Norway
Scandinavian breakfast at your hotel. According to schedule, individual transfer* (not included) to the airport.
*To get from the airport to the city centre or vice versa, we recommend that
you use low CO2 emission transport such as trains, trams, airport shuttle
buses and private transport in electric cars.
Services included:
Accommodation
• 2 nights in a centrally located hotel in Oslo with breakfast
• 2 nights in a centrally located hotel in Bergen with breakfast
• 1 night in a centrally located hotel in Flåm with breakfast
Transport & Transfers
• Train from Bergen to Voss (Standard class with seat reservation)
• Bus from Voss to Gudvangen
• Fjordcruise Nærøyfjord from Gudvangen to Flåm
• Train from Flåm to Myrdal on the Flåm Railway
• Train from Myrdal to Oslo (Standard class, with seat reservation)
Excursions & Activities
• 1 snowshoe hike in Flåm
• 1 dinner (Viking platter) at the Ægir brewery in Flåm
• 1 Silent Oslo Fjord Cruise
