Fjords, Charms & Traditions - 8 days

Arrive into Oslo Gardermoen International Airport and make your own way to your hotel. Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Take a stroll down Karl Johan's Street with its many shops bars and cafes and explore the city of the royal family.

Oslo - Flam - Voss. This morning we depart Oslo and travel towards the beautiful fjord area of Norway. On this scenic drive we pass Lake Tyrifjord which is one of the largest lakes in Norway and plays an important role for resting migratory birds of many species. We continue driving through the magnificent Hallingdal Valley towards the picturesque village of Flam.

Voss - Bergen. This morning travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed city of Bergen. Meeting a local guide upon arrival for a sightseeing tour of the city. Taking in key sites such as the Hanseatic Bryggen, with the church of Mary, the Hakon Fortress and the famous fish market. In Bergen there's an optional visit the Floibanen Funicular which travels to the top of Mount Floien where you can really admire Bergen - the city of seven hills.

Bergen - Sognefjord - Briksdal Glacier - Loen. After breakfast, board your coach and travel north, crossing the famous Sognefjord from Oppdal to Lavik on a scenic ferry cruise. The Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, stretching 204 kilometres inland from the coast north of Bergen.

Continue the journey towards the renowned Briksdal Glacier. This spectacular glacier arm, part of the mighty Jostedalsbreen Glacier, is nestled within Jostedalsbreen National Park, surrounded by towering peaks and cascading waterfalls. From a height of 1,200 metres, the glacier plunges dramatically into the lush Briksdalen Valley.

You can choose to hike into the valley (sturdy hiking shoes recommended), or take a ride in one of the local “Troll Cars” (small open vehicles) for an additional fee.

Loen - Geiranger Fjord - Molde. We travel on to Geiranger this morning where we board a sightseeing cruise on the Geiranger fjord - one of the most impressive and narrow fjords of Norway. The fjord is dominated by a huge vertical rock face with cascading waterfalls including the famous ' Seven Sisters' and the 'Veil of the Bride'.

After the cruise we continue our journey north, passing along the famous Eagle Road, an incredibly steep stretch of road up the mountainside from Geiranger towards Eidsdal. The road swings through 11 hairpin bends from Geiranger fjord up to the highest point 620m above sea level at Korsmyra, where eagles can often be spotted. After a short ferry crossing from Eidsdal to Linge, we continue to Troll Wall where you will be able to spot Europe's tallest rock face backed by jagged peaks with a visitor center, café & nearby trails. Then another short ferry crossing takes us from Åfarnes to Sølsnes before arriving at Molde.

Molde - Atlantic Road - Oppdal. We enjoy a ride along the Atlantic Road today before continuing our journey south to Oppdal. Bridging land and sea this incredible winding road in the ocean connects island to island with a series of seven bridges. This true masterpiece of engineering was voted the 'work of art of the century' by the Norwegians and it's one of the world's most beautiful road trips.

Oppdal - Oslo. Today we return to Oslo, stopping en route in Lillehammer - the host of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Here there's some free time to explore the Olympic City. We continue our journey, travelling along the shore of Lake Mjosa, Norway's largest lake. Arriving back into Oslo this afternoon we meet a local guide for a 3 hour sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights include the impressive Frogner Park with 212 sculptures made by Gustav Vigeland, the Arkershus fortress, City Hall and the magnificent Royal Palace.

Arrangements end after breakfast and hotel check out today.