Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a state in Northern
Europe, located in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula and
on a huge number of adjacent small islands, as well as the Svalbard
archipelago, Jan Mayen and Bear Islands in the Arctic Ocean.Capital:Oslo
The program of the tour "Magic of the Fjords"
Day 1
Welcome to the Kingdom of Norway - the country with the most beautiful
fjords on earth! Upon arrival, an independent or free group transfer
(morning Aeroflot flight) to a hotel located within the city. Free
time in the city. You can walk around the city center, walk along the
Aker Brygge embankment and the trendy island of Tjuvholmen, where the
modern art museum is located, the central Karl Johans gate street with
many shops, cafes and restaurants, or the new Vulkan district with the
famous center of Norwegian gastronomy, the Mathallen food court - here
there are restaurants, cafes, vegetable and fruit shops, bakeries,
pubs and fish shops. Overnight at Scandic Sjolyst Hotel or similar.
Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. A city tour by
bus with a guide includes a visit to the Gustav Vigeland sculpture
park in the Frogner district, the City Hall , an external examination
of the Royal Palace , Akershus Fortress , the Dome Cathedral, the
Opera House and a visit to the world-famous Viking Ship Museum . In
the museum, you will see two 9th century Viking ships, preserved in
excellent condition, which are considered one of Norway's greatest
cultural treasures. Time for lunch (not included in the price) and
departure to the picturesque village of Geilo, along Lake Türifjord,
through the mountain valley of Hallingdal. Dinner and overnight at the
Geilo Hotel or similar.
Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel. Drive through
the beautiful mountain plateau of Hardangervidda with a stop to admire
the Voringfoss waterfall , one of the highest in the country. Further
along the picturesque Hardanger national road along the "blooming
fjord" - Hardangerfjord , where 40% of all Norwegian fruits are
produced and you can taste real apple cider, local venison, fish and
lamb, continue along the Steinsdalsfoss waterfall, arrival in Bergen.
Walking tour of Bergen - the Hanseatic capital of the "kingdom of the
fjords", the second largest city in Norway and a UNESCO gastronomic
site. You will visit the most emblematic places of the city: the
world-famous Fish Market (Fisketorget), where you can taste the
freshest fish and sea delicacies, the Hanseatic Bryggen embankment ,
included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the external inspection of
the Church of St. Mary and the fortress of Hakon. Optionally, for an
additional fee, the Fløibanen funicular will take you to the top of
Mount Fløyen in 6 minutes, about 320 meters above sea level, from
where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding
landscape. Overnight at Thon Bergen Airport Hotel or similar.
Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to
Voss and further to Sognefjord. Optional - a trip by train Voss -
Myrdal - Flåm. Flomsbana (Myrdal - Flam) - 20 km railway the road,
which is one of the steepest and most spectacular in the world, while
traveling along which you can enjoy the beauties of the mountain
landscapes and the Aurlandsfjord valley. For those who do not travel
along the Flamsbane, the route continues to the village of Flam ,
surrounded by mountains, in the very depths of the Aurlandsfjord.
Optional for an extra charge: Cruise on the Nærøyfjord (the narrowest
fjord, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List) and Aurlandsfjord,
branches of the Sognefjord. Sognefjord is the "king of the fjords",
the longest and deepest fjord in Norway, its length is 204 km, and the
depth at its deepest point is 1308 meters. Continue through the Lærdal
Tunnel, the longest rock-cut tunnel in Europe, and the
Manheller-Fordnes ferry, passing Fjarland, from where you can see the
Boyabrin glacier, one of the tongues of the Jostedal glacier, arrival
in Stryn. Dinner and overnight at Stryn Hotel or similar.
Day 5 Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to
Voss and further to Sognefjord. Optional - a trip by train Voss -
Myrdal - Flåm. Flomsbana (Myrdal - Flam) - 20 km railway the road,
which is one of the steepest and most spectacular in the world, while
traveling along which you can enjoy the beauties of the mountain
landscapes and the Aurlandsfjord valley. For those who do not travel
along the Flamsbane, the route continues to the village of Flam ,
surrounded by mountains, in the very depths of the Aurlandsfjord.
Optional for an extra charge: Cruise on the Nærøyfjord (the narrowest
fjord, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List) and Aurlandsfjord,
branches of the Sognefjord. Sognefjord is the "king of the fjords",
the longest and deepest fjord in Norway, its length is 204 km, and the
depth at its deepest point is 1308 meters. Continue through the Lærdal
Tunnel, the longest rock-cut tunnel in Europe, and the
Manheller-Fordnes ferry, passing Fjarland, from where you can see the
Boyabrin glacier, one of the tongues of the Jostedal glacier, arrival
in Stryn. Dinner and overnight at Stryn Hotel or similar.
Day 6 Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to
Voss and further to Sognefjord. Optional - a trip by train Voss -
Myrdal - Flåm. Flomsbana (Myrdal - Flam) - 20 km railway the road,
which is one of the steepest and most spectacular in the world, while
traveling along which you can enjoy the beauties of the mountain
landscapes and the Aurlandsfjord valley. For those who do not travel
along the Flamsbane, the route continues to the village of Flam ,
surrounded by mountains, in the very depths of the Aurlandsfjord.
Optional for an extra charge: Cruise on the Nærøyfjord (the narrowest
fjord, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List) and Aurlandsfjord,
branches of the Sognefjord. Sognefjord is the "king of the fjords",
the longest and deepest fjord in Norway, its length is 204 km, and the
depth at its deepest point is 1308 meters. Continue through the Lærdal
Tunnel, the longest rock-cut tunnel in Europe, and the
Manheller-Fordnes ferry, passing Fjarland, from where you can see the
Boyabrin glacier, one of the tongues of the Jostedal glacier, arrival
in Stryn. Dinner and overnight at Stryn Hotel or similar.