Great Rail Journeys
Norway's Fjords & Cities in Winter
8 daysfrom $2,803
Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour
Highlights of Norway's Fjords & Cities
Enjoy spectacular cruises and rail journeys along the fjords of Norway on this 8-day holiday. Our tour includes flights, accommodation and excursions.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Oslo
Arrival in Oslo
Meeting the Tour Manager at London Heathrow, fly to Oslo. On arrival, board the express service to Oslo Central Station. Check in to the four-star hotel directly outside the station, near the 17th-century cathedral. This evening, take a short walk to a local restaurant for a three-course meal.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 2railovernight: Bergen
Into the Norwegian wilds on the Bergen Railway
After breakfast, enjoy a breathtaking journey along northern Europe's highest railway, the Bergen Railway. Wind between fjords and lakes through the Hallingdal Valley, cross the vast Hardangervidda plateau, and reach Finse at 4,000 feet above sea level. Emerge from the 5.5-mile-long Trollkona tunnel and follow the shore of Veafjorden into Bergen. Check in to the central hotel; evening free to explore and dine independently.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 3overnight: Bergen
Touring Bergen and its historic waterfront
After breakfast, take a guided sightseeing tour of Bergen, visiting the Bryggen waterfront with its colourful historic warehouses and narrow alleyways. Free afternoon to explore the fish market, galleries and museums, or ride the Fløibanen funicular. Dine independently this evening.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 4railovernight: Voss
A spellbinding fjordland cruise and Flåm Railway
After an early breakfast, cruise through the fjordland region past remote islands to Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest. Continue to Aurlandsfjord and the village of Flåm. Board the Flåm Railway, one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railways, travelling 12 miles through leafy canyons, pausing at the Kjosfossen waterfall. Arrive in Myrdal and change trains for Voss. Check in to the four-star hotel and enjoy dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 5overnight: Voss
Breathtaking views from the Voss Gondola
After breakfast, walk to the Voss Gondola for a 2,500-foot ascent to the summit of Mount Hangur in nine minutes. Enjoy pastries and a hot drink at the top with panoramic views. The rest of the day is free to explore Voss, including Voss Church (built 1277) and Finnesloftet, Norway's oldest non-religious building. Dine independently this evening.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 6railovernight: Oslo
Return to Oslo
After breakfast, return to Oslo by rail on the Bergen Railway, enjoying the scenery and charming towns. Check back in to the Oslo hotel. Evening at leisure to explore the sights and restaurants of Norway's capital, including historic Christiana and the Aker Brygge boardwalk.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 7overnight: Oslo
Viewing the capital on an Oslofjord cruise
After breakfast, walk to the pier for a two-hour cruise around Oslofjord, gliding through narrow inlets dotted with forested islands. View the modern Opera House, the wooden Dyna Lighthouse, and Hovedøya island. Afternoon free to visit the Munch Museum, National Museum, Nobel Peace Centre, or Karl Johans Gate. This evening, celebrate the journey with a final dinner at a restaurant near the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 8rail
Homeward bound
After breakfast, transfer by rail to the airport for the flight back to the UK, landing at London Heathrow.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
- 7 nights' 3 & 4-star hotel accommodation
- Standard Class rail travel
- All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout the tour
- Return flights from London Heathrow to Oslo
- Breakfast each day
- 3 dinners
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance
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