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Natural Wonders of Norway - 7-night tour

Celtic Tours is pleased to offer you this exciting new tour featuring scenic Norway. From majestic mountains to thundering waterfalls, from glaciers to fjords, from historic cities to awe-inspiring National Parks - come see some of the beauty and wonders of this amazing country.

Natural Wonders of Norway - 7-night tour

Celtic Tours is pleased to offer you this exciting new tour featuring scenic Norway. From majestic mountains to thundering waterfalls, from glaciers to fjords, from historic cities to awe-inspiring National Parks - come see some of the beauty and wonders of this amazing country.

Tour Highlights

  • First class hotels, rooms with private facilities
  • City sightseeing tour in Oslo, Lillehammer, and Bergen
  • Scenic Touring includes Historic Towns and villages, National Parks, and Alpine landscapes with Waterfalls, Glaciers, Glacial Lakes and Fjords
  • Travel along treasured National Highways such as Romsdal Valley on the Golden Route, "The Atlantic Road," Trolls Road, Eagles Road and Laerdal Tunnel
  • Ferry Crossings from Solnes to Afarnes, and Molde to Vestnes
  • Breakfast daily
  • Whisper technology enhanced touring

Your Natural Wonders of Iceland Tour Includes

  • Arrival and departure transfer at Oslo Airport on day 01 and day 08
  • Welcome Reception with drink and snacks
  • Breakfast daily and 2 dinners
  • Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Professional Tour Director throughout
  • Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
  • Touring includes: National Parks, impressive waterfalls, glaciers, fjords, mountain passes
  • City tour of Oslo, Lillehammer, and Bergen
  • Service charges and hotel taxes
Note: Transfers available on tour start/end date. If arriving earlier or extending on, transfers are additional.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive in Oslo

Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Meet your fellow travelers tonight at Welcome reception. Overnight. (WR)

 

Day 2 | Oslo - Lillehammer

This morning we begin our tour of the Norwegian capital, passing through the central area with the Cathedral, Parliament, main street Karl Johan, University and Royal Palace with a walk in the impressive Vigeland park with its more than two hundred incredible sculptures. Afterwards, drive to Lillehammer, famous for the organization of the Winter Olympic Games in 1994. The clean air, varied landscapes, cultural events, museums with different themes such as the Art Museum, the Automobile Museum, and the Olympic Museum, make Lillehammer a city of culture, exhibitions, and festivals. Explore the old center with its wooden houses dating back to the 19th century and the main pedestrian street, Storgata. Dinner and overnight. (B, D)

 

Day 3 | Lillehammer - Molde/Kristiansund

Breakfast at hotel. Today we drive through Peer Gynt Road with a stop for walking to admire different views for this wonderful national park. Then continue via Romsdal Valley part of the Golden Route then, highly appreciated by climbing enthusiasts. We cross by ferry from Solnes to Afarnes and quick stop in Kristiansund. We continue the tour as we admire the fantastic piece of engineering which is ''The Atlantic Road'', from Kårvåg to Vevang, stopping at the village of Bud, before arriving the hotel. (B)

 

Day 4 | Molde/Kristiansund - Nordfjord

After breakfast, we board a ferry to Vestnes and from there enjoy the scenic ride; winding along the narrow slopes of the mountain, bordered by stone railings, the Trollstigen -Trolls Road opened in 1936 and is a testimony to the extraordinary engineering and construction skills of its time. The journey continues through the alpine landscape with glacial lakes, and glaciers. We will cross the Norddalsfjord from Linge to Eidsdal, after which we follow the Eagle's Road, an incredible winding sequence that will give us spectacular views of the Geirangerfjord, often described as the most beautiful fjord in all of Norway. The landscapes are included in UNESCO World Natural Heritage. We continue to the Nordfjord for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

 

Day 5 | Nordfjord - Bergen

Today our journey will take us to the Fjærland area where we admire the most spectacular the Jostedalsbreen glacier, namely the Boyabreen by Fjærland. We continue towards the longest and deepest fjord in Norway, the second largest in the world, Sognefjord, the King's Fjord. We'll cross this majestic stretch of water from Mannheller to Fodness, from where we'll head to Flam, passing through the Lærdal Tunnel, one of the longest tunnels in the world at 15 miles long. Arriving in Bergen, one of the most beautiful port cities in Norway. (B)

 

Day 6 | Bergen

The morning will be dedicated to visiting the city of Bergen, traveling back in time through the narrow, dark, and mysterious streets of Bryggen, the former Hanseatic historic harbor district, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage. We will visit the Fish Market with its lively picturesque atmosphere, one of the most visited open-air markets in Norway. Afternoon at leisure, time for individual sightseeing and shopping. (B)

 

Day 7 | Bergen via Hardangerfjord - Oslo

We head today to Sognefjord, the "king" of western Norway's fjords and Hardangerfjord is the "queen". We will make a short stop at Steinsdalsfossen, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Norway. We will continue our journey and visit the Voringsfossen Waterfall, the highest in Norway. On towards Geilo, crossing the Hardangervidda Plateau, the largest high-altitude plateau in Europe. Hardangervidda is Norway's largest national park known for its incredibly beautiful landscapes, but also for its herds of wild reindeer. Early in the evening we reach again the capital of Norway. Overnight. (B)

 

Day 8 | depart from Oslo

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and you will be transferred to Oslo Airport. (B)

Rates & Hotels

Departures June - Sept 2024

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Dates Land Only Land Only
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Tour Details

Your land package begins: / Your land package ends:

(As most International flights are overnight flights - please book air accordingly)

Flight Details


Accommodation Details

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    Requests are not guaranteed and are subject to each hotel's discretion and availability

Oslo Hotel - Clarion The Hub or Thon Opera or similar

Oslo -

Some of the finest hotels are used on the tours to Norway.
This tour utilizes various hotels (depending on date); Clarion Hotel The Hub or the Thon Opera may be used - click on each hotel for more descriptions of each [more]

Lillehammer Hotel

Lillehammer -

Some of the finest hotels are used on the tours to Norway.
This tour utilizes various hotels (depending on date); or the Scandic Lillehammer Hotel may be used - click on each hotel for more descriptions of each [more]

Molde Hotel

Molde -

Some of the finest hotels are used on the tours to Norway.
This tour utilizes various hotels (depending on date); Scandic Alexandra Molde may be used - click on each hotel for more descriptions of each [more]

Nordfjord Hotel

Loen -

Some of the finest hotels are used on the tours to Norway.
This tour utilizes various hotels (depending on date); or the Hotel Loenfjord may be used - click on each hotel for more descriptions of each [more]

Bergen Hotel

Bergen -

Some of the finest hotels are used on the tours to Norway.
This tour utilizes various hotels (depending on date); Zander Hotel may be used - click on each hotel for more descriptions of each [more]

Pricing

Your tour land price is per person based on two (2) people sharing a twin or double room. When a single room is booked, a single supplement will apply. 

This tour does not include:

  • Items not noted on itinerary
  • Meals not noted on itinerary 
  • Tips to driver/guide
  • City tourist taxes at hotels (if applicable)

Airfare

Airfare can be booked with our system during the booking process. Airfare is instant purchase and non-refundable once ticketed.

Departures & Transfers

Tour date noted, is the date the tour begins in Oslo, Norway. Please plan your air accordingly, as most flights overseas are overnight flights and you would depart the US one day earlier. Transfers are available on arrival and departure on tour start and end date.