Welcome to Oslo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Includes meal(s): Dinner
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 an included Globus Choice excursion.
Enjoy leisure time this afternoon and evening to explore more of Oslo. (B)
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
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 World War II. Later, arrive in Telemark. (B,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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)
LOCAL FAVORITE
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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
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)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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
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!
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
Experience Europe’s highest fjord view from the lofty heights of Geiranger Skywalk, 4,500 feet above sea level. Ascend to the breathtaking viewpoint of Dalsnibba for an eagle-eye view of Norway’s spectacular mountain landscapes and sky
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
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)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
