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Scenic Norway 2027
10 days from Oslo to Oslo
Tour Description:
You’ve been looking for Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen in all the wrong places. Pack your binoculars for Norway’s natural wonders, including its scenic Hardangervidda mountain plateau, home to Northern Europe’s largest stock of reindeer. Of course, this gorgeous expanse of land and its antlered residents aren’t the only gifts Norway bestows upon its guests—extraordinary fjords, serene lakes, gleaming glaciers, and thundering waterfalls are all part of the bow-topped package, and this breathtaking tour of Norway presents the most spectacular ways to see them. Cross the orchard-lined Hardangerfjord by ferry, witness the UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord aboard a relaxing cruise, and revel in the spectacular Nordfjord views aboard the Loen Skylift, Norway’s newest aerial tramway. Beginning and ending in Oslo, this encompassing tour of Norway balances the country’s charming, timeless villages with the surprising architecture and energy of its capital city.PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Oslo so you can plan your day your way.
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Thursday 06 May 27 — Sunday 16 May 27 | Starting at $4,519 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 13 May 27 — Sunday 23 May 27 | Starting at $4,559 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 20 May 27 — Sunday 30 May 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,529 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 27 May 27 — Sunday 06 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,939 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 03 Jun 27 — Sunday 13 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,519 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 10 Jun 27 — Sunday 20 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,619 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 17 Jun 27 — Sunday 27 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,659 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 24 Jun 27 — Sunday 04 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,659 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 01 Jul 27 — Sunday 11 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,579 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 08 Jul 27 — Sunday 18 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,579 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 15 Jul 27 — Sunday 25 Jul 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,459 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 22 Jul 27 — Sunday 01 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,579 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 29 Jul 27 — Sunday 08 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,579 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 05 Aug 27 — Sunday 15 Aug 27
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,459 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 12 Aug 27 — Sunday 22 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,579 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 19 Aug 27 — Sunday 29 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,689 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 26 Aug 27 — Sunday 05 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,579 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 02 Sep 27 — Sunday 12 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,579 | Get a Quote | |
| Thursday 09 Sep 27 — Sunday 19 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,399 | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingSpecial Features Included in this Tour:
- Guided sightseeing in Oslo features a walk through Frogner Park
- Globus Choice excursions in Oslo− included in your tour with your choice of a guided visit to the National Museum, or a visit to the Nobel Peace Center
- Visit the Stave Church in Heddal
- Guided visit to the Vemork museum
- [LF] Apple-juice-and-cider tasting with lunch at a local fruit farm on Hardangerfjord
- Orientation drive in Bergen
- Scenic cruises on Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord
- Loen Skylift ride above the Nordfjord shores
- Visit to the Geiranger Skywalk on Mount Dalsnibba’s
- Guided walking tour of the Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
- Visit to Lillehammer with photo opportunity at the Olympic ski jump
- Visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjaerland
- Photo opportunity at the Jostedal Glacier
Notes:
We encourage all guests to prebook their preferred included Globus Choice excursions to ensure your selection is available. If your preference is not selected 35 days prior to departure, we will select a Choice excursion on your behalf based on availability.
We encourage all guests to prebook their preferred included Globus Choice excursions to ensure your selection is available. If your preference is not selected 35 days prior to departure, we will select a Choice excursion on your behalf based on availability.
MEALS
MEALS ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE IN OSLO, NORWAY
Welcome to Oslo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Dinner
DinnerDay 2 OSLO
Spend Your Day Your Way in Oslo Follow your Local Guide on a sightseeing tour that includes a walk through Frogner Park. Explore more of Oslo with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions.
Artistic Expressions
Step into the Nordic region's largest museum, the National Museum in Oslo, a treasure trove of arts, crafts, and design with a permanent exhibition of 6,500 works, including Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and "Madonna." Explore this extraordinary museum with your Local Guide who shares fascinating stories and gallery highlights.
Champions of Peace
Celebrating the Nobel Peace prize, which is awarded every year in Oslo, the Nobel Peace Center is one of Norway¿s most visited museums, located in the elegant context of a former railway station. Uncover inspiring stories of the Nobel Peace prize laureates and their work through interactive exhibitions, as you discover the museum individually and at your own pace.
Enjoy leisure time this afternoon and evening to explore more of Oslo. (B)
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 3 OSLO–HEDDAL–VEMORK–TELEMARK
Historic Norwegian Heroes This morning, stop at Heddal to visit Norway’s largest Stave Church. Continue with a scenic drive through the Rjukan Valley via stunning Lake Tinnsjø. Reach Vemork and enjoy a guided visit at the museum and learn about the role it played in the World War II. Later, arrive in Telemark. (B,D)
208 mi / 335 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SPOT Explore the fascinating history of Vemork’s Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum to learn about the historic role the once largest power station in the world played in thwarting Hitler and the Nazi regime during World War II
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 4 TELEMARK–HARDANGERFJORD–BERGEN
Sweet Fruits & Sea Fishing Depart Telemark for a scenic drive featuring views of the magnificent Latefoss waterfalls before hopping aboard a ferry to cross the Hardangerfjord. [LF] Stop at a fruit farm to sample an authentic local specialty with apple juice and cider tasting accompanied by lunch. Arrive in Bergen for an orientation drive to see Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf, the harbor, and the Fish Market. (B,L)
230 mi / 370 km
LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES In Norway’s heavenly Hardangerfjord, generations of fruit farmers continue their family’s tradition of producing the sweetest fruits and homemade apple juice and cider. Enjoy these delicious beverages along with lunch amid breathtaking views
BreakfastLunch
BreakfastLunchDay 5 BERGEN–VOSS–STALHEIM
Historic Harbors Enjoy a leisurely morning in Bergenwith free time to take a stroll, visit a museum, or browse local shops. Drive to Voss with a stop for free time to explore the lovely town and enjoy lunch on your own. Later this afternoon, arrive at charming Stalheim. (B,D)
99 mi / 160 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Beautiful Bergen paints the shoreline with different hues of its wooden houses along the old wharf on Norway’s southwestern coast. Often called the “Fjord Capital of Norway,” Bergen will charm you with its quaint charisma and the breathtaking natural wonder between the seven mountains
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 6 STALHEIM–SOGNEFJORD & NÆRØYFJORD–FJAERLAND–LOEN
King of the Fjords The views keep coming today! Take in the stunning landscapes of Sognefjord and Naeroyfjord during a scenic fjord cruise. Arrive in Fjaerland to visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum and enjoy views of the Jostedal Glacier during a photo stop. (B,D)
146 mi / 235 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NATURAL WONDERS The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, is surrounded by exceptional natural beauty. Cruise onto the wild and wonderful waters of the Naeroyfjord, carved deep amid spectacular views of sheer, snow-topped mountains, waterfalls, and idyllic farms clinging to the mountainsides above one of the most dramatic fjords in Europe
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 7 LOEN
Skyway to Heaven Today, in Loen, step aboard the breathtaking [LF] Skylift ride for an unforgettable ascent to the summit of Mount Hoven. Once there, enjoy some free time to appreciate the panorama. The rest of the day is yours to explore the lovely Nordfjord village of Loen. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
EPIC RIDE Soar 3,000 feet to the summit of Mount Hoven on the aerial tramway above the Nordfjord shores. Take in the heavenly panoramic view of Mt. Skåla and Lake Lovatnet to the east, Jostedalsbreen Glacier and Olden Village to the south, and the winding course of the stunning Nordfjord below. Heavenly!
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 8 LOEN–GEIRANGERFJORD–DALSNIBBA–LOM–LILLEHAMMER
Feasts for the Eyes Astounding beauty awaits with a scenic cruise across the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord—one of Norway’s most renowned natural wonders. After disembarking, drive to the Geiranger Skywalk, the viewing platform of Mount Dalsnibba, located above the fjord and affording breathtaking views. Later, make a photo stop in Lom before continuing to Lillehammer. (B)
289 mi / 465 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Experience Europe’s highest fjord view from the lofty heights of Geiranger Skywalk, 4500 feet above sea level. Ascend to the breathtaking viewpoint of Dalsnibba for an eagle-eye view of Norway’s spectacular mountain landscapes and sky
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 9 LILLEHAMMER–EIDSVOLL–OSLO
Norwegian Treasures Before departing Lillehammer, enjoy a photo stop at the Olympic ski jump, where the winter games were hosted in 1994. Take a guided walking tour of the Maihaugen Open-Air Museum. A scenic drive along Lake Mjøsa brings you to Eidsvoll for a photo stop at the Eidsvollbygningen where the Norwegian Constitution was proclaimed. This evening,enjoy a farewell dinner in Oslo. (B,D)
121 mi / 195 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURE & TRADITION In the idyllic open-air museum of Maihaugen, more than 200 historic houses dating back to the 13th century take you back to traditional life in Norway, including the Garmo stave church from the 1200s and the childhood home of Queen Sonja of Norway
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 10 OSLO
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Oslo | Telemark | Bergen | Stalheim | Loen | Lillehammer | Oslo |
Thon Europa
First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
St Olavsgt gate 31 Oslo Norway
In a central but quiet area of Oslo, this modern 8-story hotel is located right next to the Royal Palace and gardens, the National Theater, and Karl Johans Gate shopping street. The in-house restaurant Café Europa offers delicious meals inspired by international cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients and served in the courtyard. A well-equipped fitness room is also available. All 156 elegantly refurbished guestrooms offer flat-screen TV with a selection of international channels, coffee/tea-making facilities, minibar, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, and complimentary high-speed wireless internet access.
First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
St Olavsgt gate 31 Oslo Norway
In a central but quiet area of Oslo, this modern 8-story hotel is located right next to the Royal Palace and gardens, the National Theater, and Karl Johans Gate shopping street. The in-house restaurant Café Europa offers delicious meals inspired by international cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients and served in the courtyard. A well-equipped fitness room is also available. All 156 elegantly refurbished guestrooms offer flat-screen TV with a selection of international channels, coffee/tea-making facilities, minibar, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, and complimentary high-speed wireless internet access.
