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Essence of Sognefjord

Oslo to Bergen via Flåm Railway and Sognefjord cruise, five days

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Marvellous Escapes operates this five-day tailor-made rail and fjord journey across Norway, from Oslo to Bergen. The trip combines two of the country's most celebrated railways: the Bergen Railway, which climbs through mountains and over high plateaus, and the Flåm Railway, a steep descent engineered through waterfalls and alpine hamlets to the Aurlandsfjord. Day 3 shifts from rail to water, with a cruise along the Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway, past dramatic cliffs and village settlements. You stay in three hotels with breakfast, beginning in Oslo (a capital blending modern museums and historic waterfronts), then Flåm (a small village on the fjord), and Bergen (a historic port city with a coloured medieval wharf). The return journey to Oslo on Day 4 retraces the Bergen Railway through changing mountain scenery. Flights from the UK and all rail and boat travel are included.

What to know before you look closer

  • The trip includes two return flights from the UK; check whether these are direct or include connections.
  • Day 1 is an unguided arrival: you make your own way from Oslo airport to your hotel after your flight lands.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Oslo

    Oslo

    Flight from the UK to Oslo. Make your way to your hotel and settle in for the night, with time for a short stroll, perhaps along the Aker Brygge waterfront or a visit to the Oslo Opera House.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Flåm

    Flåm

    Board the scenic Bergen Railway from Oslo. On arrival at Myrdal, change to the Flåm Railway, descending through fjord landscapes, waterfalls and alpine hamlets to the village of Flåm. Rest of the day free at the Aurlandsfjord.

  3. Day 3overnight: Bergen

    Bergen

    Travel from Flåm to Bergen by boat along the Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord, passing dramatic cliffs, inlets and fjord-side villages. Evening at leisure in Bergen.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Oslo

    Oslo

    Journey on the Bergen Railway from Bergen back through mountain plateaus, valleys and lakes to Oslo. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

  5. Day 5

    Return home

    After breakfast, check out of your hotel and head to Oslo airport for your return flight to the UK. Travellers wanting to explore more of Norway can speak to their Travel Designer.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Board the Bergen Railway from Oslo, then change at Myrdal to the Flåm Railway, which descends through waterfalls and alpine hamlets to the village of Flåm.
  • Day 3Cruise along the Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord, passing dramatic cliffs and fjord-side villages on the way to Bergen.
  • Day 4Travel on the Bergen Railway from Bergen back to Oslo, riding through mountain plateaus, valleys, and lakes.

Included

  • 2-nights hotel accommodation in Oslo with breakfast included
  • Overnight hotel accommodation in Flam with breakfast included
  • Overnight hotel accommodation in Bergen with breakfast included
  • Flights to and from the UK to Oslo
  • Rail from Oslo to Myrdal on the Bergen Railway and Myrdal to Flam on the Flåmsbana / The Flåm Railway
  • Sognefjord cruise from Flam to Bergen

Questions travellers ask

Which trains and boats are included?
The Bergen Railway from Oslo to Myrdal, the Flåm Railway from Myrdal to Flåm, a Sognefjord cruise from Flåm to Bergen, and the Bergen Railway return from Bergen to Oslo. Flights to and from the UK are also included.
Is this an escorted tour or independent?
It is a tailor-made holiday. Day 1 is unguided (you travel from the airport to your hotel independently). The remaining days follow a planned itinerary with rail and boat travel.
What hotels are included?
Two nights in Oslo, one night in Flåm, and one night in Bergen, all with breakfast included.
When does this trip run?
Marvellous Escapes does not publish set departure dates for this tailor-made package. Contact them to arrange your travel dates.
How much walking is involved?
Minimal. The itinerary is based on rail and boat travel. You will walk around Oslo, Flåm, and Bergen during leisure time, and to and from stations.

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