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Scenic Fjords via Rail and Sail

Nine-day Norway rail and sail from Oslo through fjords to Flåm

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Regent Holidays' nine-day Scenic Fjords via Rail and Sail combines train journeys, coastal sailing, and city exploration across Norway. You fly into Oslo, spend three nights exploring the capital, then board the Dovre Railway for the journey north to Trondheim, passing through the Gudbransdalen valley and the Dovrefjell mountain plateau. From Trondheim, you sail the Norwegian coast aboard Havila Voyages, with the option to drive the Atlantic Ocean Road before re-embarking in Molde, arriving in Bergen on Day 6. The final leg moves you from Bergen to Flåm by train and coach, then through the UNESCO Nærøyfjord by boat. On Day 8, you take the world-famous Flåmsbana Railway to Myrdal and the Bergen Line back to Oslo for your return flight. This package is unescorted, offering independence to explore Oslo and Trondheim at your own pace, while handling all transport bookings and accommodation. It suits travellers new to rail journeys as well as experienced rail enthusiasts seeking a combination of train and ship travel.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is an unescorted, self-guided package; you make your own way between train stations and book transfers independently on some legs.
  • The optional Atlantic Ocean Road excursion on Day 5 runs only from 11 April to 10 September; availability depends on sailing schedule.
  • Hotel accommodation options vary by city (the pack names specific properties but also notes these are selected accommodations for this itinerary); confirm final hotels when booking.
  • Meals on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 are not specified in the itinerary; only breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the Havila ship (Day 5 to 6) are included.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Thon Hotel Opera

    Fly to Oslo

    Upon arrival into Oslo Airport take the airport express train to the city centre and continue to the hotel to check in for a two-night stay. The remainder of the day is free at leisure.

  2. Day 2overnight: Thon Hotel Opera

    Explore Oslo

    Today is free to explore Oslo or book an optional activity: the harbour front, the Opera House, the National Museum, the Fram Museum, or Vigeland Park.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Thon Hotel Nidaros

    Dovre Train to Trondheim

    Board the train in Oslo for the start of this epic rail journey. The Dovre Railway passes through the Gudbransdalen valley and the Dovrefjell mountain plateau, home to 300 wild musk ox. On arrival into Trondheim, check in to your hotel.

  4. Day 4overnight: Thon Hotel Nidaros

    Explore Trondheim

    Explore Norway's third largest city and former capital: museums and galleries, Nidaros Cathedral (the largest Medieval building in Scandinavia), the Archbishop's Palace, and Stiftsgarden.

  5. Day 5overnight: Havila Voyages (ship)

    Set Sail with Havila

    Sail through the wide Trondheim fjord and onto the open sea. Optionally disembark in Kristiansund to drive the Atlantic Ocean Road (only valid 11 Apr-10 Sep), re-embarking in Molde. Ports: Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde.

  6. Day 6overnight: Thon Hotel Orion

    Disembark in Bergen

    Today the ship takes you through a diverse coastal landscape of bare rocky mountains and a maze of sounds and waterways between many islands. Bergen awaits at the end of the voyage. Ports: Torvik - Måløy - Florø - Bergen.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Flamsbrygga Hotel

    Bergen to Flåm on Bergenline

    Take the train from Bergen to Voss, change to continue by coach to Gudvangen, then board a boat and cruise through the Nærøyfjord UNESCO landscapes to Flåm, the narrowest and best known of the arms of the Sognefjord. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel; the remainder of the day is at leisure.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Thon Hotel Opera

    Flåm to Oslo via Flamsbana Railway

    Board the world famous Flamsbana railway to the mountain station of Myrdal, then change trains to take the Bergen Line to Oslo. On arrival into Oslo, check in to your hotel.

  9. Day 9

    Fly to the UK

    After breakfast, transfer to the Airport for your flight back to the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3The Dovre Railway passes through Gudbransdalen valley and the Dovrefjell mountain plateau, home to 300 wild musk ox.
  • Day 5Sail through the wide Trondheim fjord and onto the open sea aboard Havila Voyages, with optional Atlantic Ocean Road excursion (11 April to 10 September).
  • Day 7Cruise through the Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO landscape and the narrowest arm of the Sognefjord, arriving in Flåm village.
  • Day 8Board the Flåmsbana Railway from Flåm to the mountain station of Myrdal, then take the Bergen Line back to Oslo.

Included

  • Return International flights between the UK and Norway
  • All taxes & charges
  • Hotel accommodation as specified
  • Superior sea view cabin on board Havila ship
  • Full board meal plan on board Havila ship
  • Meals as specified B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Return airport train transfers in Oslo
  • Transportation between Bergen - Flåm - Oslo by scenic trains & coach (unescorted)
  • Flåmsbana Railway Ride
  • Scenic Cruise on the Nærøyfjord
  • Dovre Rail between Oslo and Trondheim

Not included

  • Travel Insurance
  • Any meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Optional excursions

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price?
Yes. The price includes return flights between the UK and Norway, all hotel accommodation, the Dovre Railway (Oslo to Trondheim), the Bergen Line (Myrdal to Oslo), the Flåmsbana Railway, and transfers by coach and boat between Bergen and Flåm.
Is this tour escorted or independent?
This is an unescorted, self-guided tour. Regent Holidays books your flights, hotels, and trains, but you manage your own transfers and movement between cities.
What is included in the ship portion?
The Havila Voyages sailing (one night, Day 5 to 6) includes a superior sea-view cabin and full board meal plan (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
How many days do you spend in each city?
Oslo: 3 nights (Days 1-3). Trondheim: 2 nights (Days 3-5). Bergen: 1 night (Day 6). Flåm: 1 night (Day 7). Then back to Oslo for Day 8.
What meals are included?
Full board on the Havila ship (Day 5-6). Return airport train transfers and some meals are included; however, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 are not specified as included.
When does this tour run?
The Atlantic Ocean Road excursion on Day 5 is available only from 11 April to 10 September. Confirm current departure dates with Regent Holidays.

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