See Norway’s staggeringly beautiful fjords, lakes and mountains, often traveling by train and on wonderfully circuitous roads, with enlightening tours of villages in between and stops at the most historical landmarks.
Hinweis: This program is not recommended for guests with mobility restrictions or for guests who are prone to motion sickness or cannot tolerate driving along winding, high mountain roads. Due to the nature of this program, it is not available for guests who require the use of a wheelchair.
DAY 1 – 21. August 2025
Upon arrival at the Oslo International Airport, you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel. Check-in ist um 15:00 Uhr. The remainder of the day is yours for discovering the city at your own pace.
As the hotel is in the city center and only a 10-minute walk from the harbor, you may enjoy a leisurely stroll on your own around Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, a popular area with plenty of restaurants.
DAY 2 – 22. August 2025
Following breakfast at the hotel and check-out, meet your guide and drive into the countryside to Hadeland Glassworks, where glass is still blown using traditional methods. Merchandise ranging from wine glasses to decorative arts is all produced by hand on the premises. Depending on the day, you might be able to try blowing some glass yourself.
After lunch you will head north, passing beautiful lake Mjøsa on the way to Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Upon arrival you will visit the open-air museum Maihaugen, which boasts a collection of nearly 200 historical buildings from different eras.
Before checking in for the night, you will enjoy an enlightening drive around Lillehammer, passing landmarks such as the Lillehammer Museum of Art and the Norwegian Olympic Museum.
After checking in at your hotel, the evening is at leisure with dinner on your own. Your guide will share recommendations on where you may grab a bite to eat. There are some lovely restaurants just a short five-minute walk from your hotel. A unique suggestion is “Bryggerikjelleren”.
Hinweis: The hotel is a small and intimate boutique hotel located in the heart of Lillehammer. The hotel was fully renovated in 2021 and although quite comfortable, it is not considered a luxury hotel. The hotel used to be a mill and the hotel rooms were once used for grain storage, in fact they call their rooms grain chambers. At the top of the hotel you will find Toppen Bar, renowned as the best cocktail bar in Lillehammer.
DAY 3 – 23. August 2025
After breakfast and check out, continue the drive north towards Dombås. From there you will head west towards the coast, passing through the Rauma valley with spectacular scenery on both sides.
Upon arrival to Åndalsnes, hop aboard the Romsdalen Gondola and head up the mountain, 1679 meters above sea level. Here you will enjoy a two-course lunch and have time to take a short stroll or just simply take in the gorgeous views.
Once you are back down, continue by bus following the coastal road towards the Art Noveau town of Ålesund. En route you will stop at the Skodje bridges where you can take an optional walk over the two old cobblestone bridges which were built between 1916-1919.
Upon arrival to your hotel in Ålesund, enjoy a short, guided tour of the centre of town with your guide and then the evening is at leisure with dinner on your own.
You may wish to visit the landmark of Ålesund which is Aksla Viewpoint from where you have the most beautiful view over the town and the islands. The walk up and down consists of 418 steps each way but as an alternative you could hire a taxi. Unfortunately, busses are not permitted to drive to the top.
DAY 4 – 24. August 2025
This day is filled with highlights and as such requires an early start!
Your first stop after departing the hotel will be at the outer islands. Pass through the sub-sea-tunnel to the island Godøy and the landmark Alnes Lighthouse. The combination of Norwegian coastal nature with the ocean and a beautifully landscaped cultural monument have made this attraction a popular spot for tourists alike.
Here you will have enough time for a walk, to climb the stairs up to the top of the lighthouse and to enjoy a coffee break at the nearby Visitor Centre.
After catching a glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean, return inland. During this two-hour drive you will experience the first (out of three) ferry-crossings of the day. Ferries are essential for the inhabitants of this region, and some say that there is nothing more typical Norwegian, than taking a ferry.
While Geirangerfjord is often said to be the most beautiful, many Norwegians think that Hjørundfjord is even more spectacular. And that is where you are heading next. Upon arrival visit the Sagastad Hotel and Restaurant, where lunch awaits you.
A short ferry-crossing from Lekneset to Sæbø will take you to the other side of Hjørundfjord, from where you continue your journey towards Hellesylt.
Once the group boards the ferry to Geiranger, there is time to sit and relax. During the one-hour journey take in the beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site as you pass the famous waterfalls and mountain farms.
Upon arrival to Geiranger, you will make another detour up to the Eagles Bend viewpoint, before checking in at your hotel where dinner will be served.
DAY 5 – 25. August 2025
While the day prior was all about the coast and the fjords, today will be all about the mountains and you will start with the highest!
Proceed from sea-level up to 1500 meters in the bus. En route to Dalsnibba Skywalk you will make a stop at Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, perhaps the most famous postcard-image of Norway.
Continue further inland in an eastern direction, passing through typical Norwegian highland landscape on your way to Lom, where the group will enjoy lunch.
Lunch is followed by a drive through the most spectacular mountain scenery Norway has to offer, following the Sognefjell mountain road. This mountain pass is the highest in Northern Europe and has been awarded the status of National Tourist Route because of the spectacular and wild scenery, especially the section within Jotunheimen National Park.
Return to sea level and visit the Urnes Stave Church, the oldest of Norway`s stave churches. This UNESCO World Heritage site church was built around 1130 AD, but the distinctive carvings on the north portal are from an even older church. Samples taken from the base timbers show that the timber was felled between 1129 and 1131.
After two more ferry-crossings and a drive along Norway`s longest fjord, Sognefjord, you will arrive to your historical hotel in Balestrand, where you will dine and spend the evening.
DAY 6 – 26. August 2025
After leaving Balestrand, take the ferry from Dragsvik crossing Sognefjord to Vangsnes.
From there you will once more climb into the mountains as the road takes you past Vik up into the Vikafjell mountains and down again to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Nærøyfjord, the “narrow fjord”. In Gudvangen, located at the end of Nærøyfjord, you will stop for a coffee break, before heading through the tunnel over to Flåm.
Hop aboard the Flåm Railway, locally called Flåmsbana. The scenery will become even more dramatic, as the railway is one of steepest in the world. You can expect to see roaring rivers carving their ways through steep gorges, waterfalls spilling over mountainsides and tiny farms clinging to the slopes. It will be one incredible vista after another.
After roughly an hour you will arrive to Myrdal station where you will change to the Bergen-Oslo Railway. During the five-hour train-journey towards Oslo you will first pass through the mountain highlands of Hardangervidda before the scenery becomes greener and eventually you will pass through Norwegian farmland and on into the capital of Norway. A boxed lunch is included on the train.
From the Oslo train station, it is a short walk across the street to your hotel.
Dinner and reminder of the day will be on your own.
Day 7 - 27. August 2025
After breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will head for the Vigeland Sculpture Park, an 80-acre green oasis with more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures of the human form in various positions. Commissioned by the city of Oslo, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland created the sculpture park over a period of 20 years. “The Monolith,” a highly symbolic piece with 121 intertwined human bodies, is the centerpiece and took more than 14 years to create.
Continuing on, you will drive to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a towering monument of steel and concrete that opened in 2010 for competitive ski jumping. From the top, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo, the fjord and surrounding islands. HINWEIS: There could be long lines to the viewpoint.
Upon reaching Bygdøy Peninsula, you will find the Fram Museum. Fram is the strongest wooden ship ever built and still holds the records for sailing farthest north and farthest south (both North pole and Antarctica). At the Fram Museum you can come on board the ship and see how the crew and their dogs managed to survive in the coldest and most dangerous places on earth.
Later in the afternoon, you will arrive at the port and board the cruise ship.
Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt
• Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. Die angegebenen Zeiten sind nur Richtwerte und dienen an dieser Stelle nur Informationszwecken. Änderungen vorbehalten.
• Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details werden ausgestellt, wenn Sie Ihre endgültigen Kreuzfahrtunterlagen 21 Tage vor der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail erhalten. Bei Ankunft in Ihrem Hotel erhalten Sie eine finale Reiseroute von unserem Betreiber vor Ort mit einem Willkommensbrief. Bitte sehen Sie sich den Brief und die finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.
• Die Hotels, die in Ihrem Landprogramm enthalten sind, entsprechen den Hotels in diesem Dokument, falls Sie vor Beginn des Landprogramms keine anderen Informationen erhalten haben.
• Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben.
Zusätzliche Übernachtungen
•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program
• Sollten Sie Extraübernachtungen über die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft buchen, holen wir Sie Ihren Flugzeiten entsprechend ab und bringen Sie zum Hotel. Check-in ist um 15:00 Uhr (Änderungen vorbehalten). Mahlzeiten außer dem Frühstück sowie Aktivitäten organisieren Sie bis zum 2. Tag des Programms in Eigenregie.
• Wenn Sie einen frühen Flug gebucht haben, empfehlen wir, eine zusätzliche Übernachtung zu buchen, da Ihr Zimmer nicht vor 15:00 Uhr bezugsfertig sein wird.
• Wenn Sie zusätzliche Übernachtungen selbst buchen, ist der Transfer nicht inbegriffen.
TAG 1
Arrive at the airport in Oslo and transfer to your hotel
Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure with lunch and dinner on your own
15:00 Uhr Check in time at the hotel
Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar
Abholung und Transfer
• Die endgültigen Kreuzfahrtdokumente werden 21 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail gesendet. Die Telefonnummer des Betreibers vor Ort finden Sie auf der 1. Seite, sollten Sie den Betreuer für die Abholung nach Ankunft am Flughafen nicht finden. Beachten Sie, dass der Betreuer möglicherweise anderen Gästen hilft und nicht sofort sichtbar ist, wenn Sie den Gepäckabholungs- und Zollbereich verlassen.
• Halten Sie nach einer Person mit einem Schild mit dem Logo der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und möglicherweise Ihrem Namen Ausschau. Bitten Sie im Zweifel Mitarbeiter des Flughafens um Hilfe, um zum Treffpunkt für Transfers zu gelangen oder unseren Betreuer zu informieren.
• Abholung und Transfer werden für Gäste organisiert, die am ersten Tag des Landprogramms anreisen oder wenn zusätzliche Übernachtungen über die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft gebucht werden. Die Abholung erfolgt entsprechend den Flugdaten, die Gäste bitte mindestens 14 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt einsenden. Gäste, die vor Beginn der Reise in Eigenregie anreisen, erhalten keinen Transfer.
• Sollten wir Ihre Flugdaten nicht erhalten haben oder sich Ihre Flüge ändern, ohne dass das Destination Services Team an Land darüber informiert wurde, können wir keinen Transfer bereitstellen. Gäste müssen in diesem Fall auf eigene Kosten zum Hotel des Landprogramms reisen. Bitte kontaktieren Sie umgehend die Reservierungsabteilung, sollten sich vor der Abreise Flugdaten ändern.
Tag 2
08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 Uhr Depart and drive to Hadeland
10:30 Uhr Arrive Hadeland, visit the Glass Factory
11:30 Uhr Lunch and free time
12:45 Uhr Depart Hadeland and drive via Røa and Gjøvik to Lillehammer
15:00 Uhr Arrive to Maihaugen, open air museum visit
16:00 Uhr City sightseeing in Lillehammer including Ski Jump
17:00 Uhr Check in to your hotel, dinner on your own
Overnight at Aksjemøllen Hotel or similar
Tag 3
07:30 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel
08:30 Uhr Depart and drive to Åndalsnes
Photostop at Trollwall and several comfort and photo stops along the way
13:00 Uhr Arrive in Åndalsnes
13:15 Uhr Take the Romsdalen Gondola and enjoy lunch at the top
15:00 Uhr Drive towards Ålesund along the coastline
16:15 Uhr Photo stop and walk (optional) over Skodje bridges
17:00 Uhr Arrive to Ålesund and check in at your hotel
17:30 Uhr Optional guided walk through the Art Noveau Center of Ålesund
18:30 Uhr Reminder of your day at your leisure with dinner on your own
Overnight at Brosundet Hotel or similar
Day 4 – timings are subject to change based on the ferry schedules
07:30 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel
08:30 Uhr Drive through sub-sea-tunnel to the outer islands
09:15 Uhr Arrive to Alnes Lighthouse for a visit and coffee break
10:30 Uhr Drive back to Ålesund and continue along the fjord to Solavågen
Short ferry-crossing over to Festøya and then drive to Sæbø
13:00 Uhr Arrive to Sagastad Restaurant or similar venue for lunch
14:45 Uhr Ferry-crossing over Hjørundfjord from Sæbø to Lekneset
15:00 Uhr Continue from Lekneset to Hellesylt
15:40 Uhr Arrive in Hellesylt
15:50 Uhr Board a ferry for a cruise to Geiranger
17:00 Uhr Arrive Geiranger and drive to Eagles Bend for a photo stop
17:45 Uhr Check in and dinner at the hotel
Overnight at Union Hotel or similar
Day 5 – timings are subject to change based on the ferry schedules
07:30 Uhr Breakfast at your hotel
08:30 Uhr Drive to Dalsnibba, photo stop at Flydalsjuvet
09:30 Uhr Arrive at Dalsnibba Skywalk – free time
10:00 Uhr Depart Dalsnibba viewpoint, scenic drive inland
11:30 Uhr Lunch in Lom
12:45 Uhr Depart and drive along the Sognefjellet national tourist road with photo stops
15:45 Uhr Arrive to Urnes Stave Church
16:30 Uhr Ferry-crossing Urnes-Sølvorn
Continue along Sognefjord (ferry-crossing Hella-Dragsvik) to your hotel
18:45 Uhr Arrive in Balestrand, check in and dinner included
Overnight at Kviknes Hotel or similar
Day 6 – timings are subject to change based on the ferry and train schedules
07:00 Uhr Breakfast at your hotel
07:50 Uhr Short drive to ferry pier
08:10 Uhr Board ferry from Hella to Vagnsnes
08:45 Uhr Depart Vangsnes and drive over Vikafjell mountains to Gudvangen (photo stops along the way)
10:30 Uhr Arrive Gudvangen, coffee break
11:15 Uhr Continue to Flåm
11:35 Uhr Arrive Flåm, free time before boarding the train
12:10 Uhr Depart by Flåm railway to Voss
13:08 Uhr Arrive Myrdal, change of trains
13:52 Uhr Train to Oslo including boxed lunch with coffee, tea and a soft drink
19:05 Uhr Arrive at the Oslo train station
Short walk to your hotel
Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar
TAG 7
08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 Uhr Check out and City tour of Oslo
14:00 Uhr Arrive at the port for embarkation
Hotels and Luggage
Please note that at the Aksjemøllen Hotel in Lillehammer, guests may be required to carry their own luggage to their rooms depending on availability of porters. As there is no storage available at the hotel in Oslo, all luggage will be taken on the coach for the duration of the program; however, we suggest that you pack items required for the program in one suitcase to be used throughout while any excess luggage can be stored and locked in the baggage compartment of the coach. The coach will remain with the group throughout. Please keep any valuables, medications and documents in the luggage you will use during the program.
Voraussichtliches Wetter
As the tour covers mountain areas as well as the fjords, the temperature can vary from 5? to 30? degrees Celsius (41? to 86? Fahrenheit). Weather conditions can be sunny, windy, rainy and foggy.
Was Sie mitbringen sollten
Weather-appropriate warm clothing is recommended, including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and flat comfortable walking shoes.
Landeswährung
Norwegian Kroner. U.S. dollars are only accepted in souvenir shops, while credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.
Stromspannung
European standard plugs. Bring an international travel adaptor if you have electronic devices.
Erforderliche Papiere und Visa
Ein gültiger Reisepass ist erforderlich.
Unterkunft:
Lillehammer: Aksjemøllen Hotel
Elvegata 12, 2609 Lillehammer, Norway
Telefon: +47 61 05 70 80
Ålesund: Brosundet Hotel
Apotekergata 1-5, Ålesund
Telefon: +47 70 10 33 00
Geiranger: Union Hotel
Geirangervegen 100, 6216
Telefon: +47 70 26 83 00
Balestrand: Kviknes Hotel
Kviknevegen 8, 6899 Balestrand, Norway
Telefon: +47 57 69 42 00
Oslo: Amerikalinjen Hotel
Jernbarnetorget 2, Oslo Norway
Telefon: +47 21 40 59 00
* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Wertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem über diesen Wechsel informiert. Sofern Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, wird die Übernachtung in einem der folgenden Hotels auf dieser Liste organisiert:
Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:
•2 nights in Oslo at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar, superior room
•1 night in Lillehammer at the Aksjemøllen Hotel or similar, superior room or large double with superior amenities
•1 night in Ålesund at Brosundet Hotel, superior room
•1 night in Geiranger at the Union Hotel, deluxe room with fjordview
•1 night in Balestrand at the Kviknes Hotel, room in modern building with fjord view
•6 breakfasts, 5 lunches including soft drinks, 2 coffee breaks and 2 dinners including soft drinks
•All entrances and transportation in the above itinerary
•Private airport transfer on Day 1
Bitte beachten Sie: Gäste, die ihre eigenen Flüge buchen (unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft), sind dafür verantwortlich, dass sie der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft die aktualisierten Abreiseinformationen mitteilen, sodass der Transfer arrangiert werden kann. Wenn Sie unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft weitere Nächte buchen, kann bei Anreise kein Transfer bereitgestellt werden. Wenn wir nicht bis mindestens 14 Tage im Voraus Ihre Flugdaten erhalten, werden keine Transfers bereitgestellt.
Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:
• Alle Mahlzeiten, die nicht oben angegeben sind
•Beverages with alcohol
•Hotel incidentals including mini bar, laundry and room service
• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer
Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedliche Straßen- und Wegeverhältnisse einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand und Kies oder unbefestigte Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.
Hinweis: Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Landprogramme sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben.
