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Nordland Line | Cross the Arctic Circle on this spectacular railway – Norway’s longest.
Bryggen | Wander Bergen’s UNESCO-listed harbour district.
Lofoten Islands | Wild and untamed beauty that will stay with you forever.
Cycle heaven | Pedal the exhilarating ‘Navvies’ Road from Flåm.
Nærøyfjord | Cruise along this beautiful fjord with its plunging waterfalls.

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- Holiday type
  
  Journey
- Means of travel between hotels
  
  By train, boat and car (tickets and hire car included)
- Average carbon footprint
  
  Let's be clear on carbon
  We want you to be able to make an informed choice when deciding on a holiday, and to see how holidays compare in terms of their average carbon footprint. Read our carbon scores page to find out how we calculate it.
  
  481kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel
- Nights
  
  14
- Accommodation
  
  Six high-quality hotels; one fisherman's cottage
- Meals
  
  Breakfast every day, 6 dinners
- Included extras
  
  Detailed notes for self-guided walking tours of Bergen and Oslo
- Price (excluding flights)
  
  From £3630pp
- Travel options
  
  We can arrange flights – see ‘Prices & Travel’. Alternatively, please contact us about travelling by train from London.
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
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  The season for this holiday is:
  15 May 2024 - 30 September 2024
  15 May 2025 - 30 September 2025

A touring holiday in Norway

There’s no shortage of impressive scenery on this self-guided adventure by train and boat. Experience memorable journeys on the Flåm, Dovre and Nordland railways, combined with stays in Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, the fjords and the magical Lofoten Islands (with car hire included).

It stands to reason that a country which is endowed with such awe-inspiring scenery as Norway is should also boast some of Europe’s most spectacular railways, and it is these which form a central part of this memorable holiday. Not only do they provide a very relaxing way of travelling, but – complemented by short yet thrilling journeys on express boats and the famous Hurtigruten – reveal the great variety and majestic scale of Norway’s scenery.

Starting in Bergen, you travel by express boat into the fjords, with time to explore the romantic scenery up close. Then follows the first of three iconic train rides: the impressively engineered Flåm Railway, which climbs more than 850 metres over a distance of just 20 kilometres. After a stay in Oslo, you head north to Trondheim, Norway's historic first capital, travelling on the 553-kilometre Dovre Line across rugged moorland and through high green valleys. Linking Trondheim to Bodø is an even more epic railway, the Nordland Line, whose 739 kilometres of track encompasses almost 300 bridges, not to mention some truly magnificent views. From Bodø it's just a short hop on the Hurtigruten to your final base on the Lofoten Islands, whose wild and untamed beauty will stay with you for years to come.

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Bryggen, Bergen

Explore the fjords (C)sverrehjornevik.com-Flåm AS

The Flåm railway

Travel past gushing waterfalls (C)sverrenhjornevik.com-Flåm AS

Oslo

Nusfjord, Lofoten Islands

Enjoy the beauty of the Lofoten Islands

Tasty fish dishes

Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.

Arrival

Arrival in Bergen

Arrival in Bergen

Night 1: at Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz (the first of two nights here).
As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of exploration.
Day 1

Explore Bergen

Explore Bergen

Today is free to explore Bergen on foot using our self-guided tour. Norway's second-largest city has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and is overlooked by forested mountain slopes. There’s a real sense of history here, and the famous Bryggen – the UNESCO-listed, Hanseatic harbour district – has long been a melting-pot for traders from all over the world. Wander amid its brightly painted shops and warehouses, and peek into the large, glass-sided Fisk Torget (fish market) – a riot of sound and colour, especially when the catch comes in. It’s also worth taking the funicular up the mountain behind the city for views over the fjords.

Visit the Fish Market

Explore Bergen
Day 2

Bergen to Balestrand

Bergen to Balestrand

Leaving Bergen, you travel by express boat along the coast and into majestic Sognefjord. From water level, the mountains framing it seem even grander, and all you can see ahead is headland after headland plunging into the sapphire waters. Your destination is Balestrand, for two nights in Kvikne’s Hotel, offering sumptuous fjord-side views. (Journey time: 4hrs)
Day 3

Explore Balestrand

Explore Balestrand

There are plenty of ways to spend your day: enjoy a bike ride, or stroll along Balestrand’s heritage trail to learn about the artists who have visited the village. You could also seek out the fjord-side Cider House, a distillery and restaurant run by a Norwegian-Turkish couple amid over 100 varieties of fruit trees. Other options are to walk up the slopes behind the hotel to gain a different perspective on the splendid scenery, or to visit one or more of the area’s remarkable ‘stave churches’ – elaborate, 12th-century wooden structures, often topped with dragons’ heads, much like the prows of Viking longships.

Stroll along Balestrand's heritage trail

Visit Vik Stave church across the fjord
Day 4

Balestrand to Flåm

Balestrand to Flåm

You leave Balestrand as you arrived: by express boat. This time you head further inland, along steep-sided Aurlandsfjord to Flåm, where you spend two nights at the historic Fretheim Hotel. (Journey time: 1.5hrs)
Day 5

Explore Flåm

Explore Flåm

Take an exhilarating bike ride down the old 'Navvies' Road from Myrdal, enjoy the more sedentary sipping of award-winning ales in surroundings (including a nine-metre-high fireplace) inspired by Norse mythology at the Ægir Brewery, or take a boat trip along beautiful Nærøyfjord, where waterfalls plunge 1,200 metres from the clifftops.

Ride from Flåm on the 'Navvies Road'

Take a trip on the Future of the Fjords along Naerøyfjord (C)sverrehjornevik.com-Flåm AS
Day 6

Flåm to Oslo

Flåm to Oslo

Take your seat on the Flåmsbana, one of the world’s great train journeys. From the fjord, you ascend ever higher into the mountains, past lush woodland and thundering waterfalls. At the top, you change trains and over the next couple of hours descend gradually to Oslo, where you have two nights at the Hotel Bristol. (Journey time: 6hrs)
Day 7

Explore Oslo

Explore Oslo

Spend the day exploring Norway’s flourishing capital, using our self-guided walking tour to take in some of its many sights. Stroll around the bustling harbour, see the fortress on the headland overlooking Oslofjord, or tour attractions such as the sculpture park, and fascinating museums such as that devoted to Viking ships. You could also admire the ship that took Amundsen all the way to the South Pole in 1911; visit the Nobel Peace Centre; or explore Aker Brygge, the waterfront district which typifies the Norwegian capital’s bold sense of style. Here, you can ascend the 90-metre Tjuvtitten Tower (the ‘Sneak Peak’) for sensational views over the city.
Day 8

Oslo to Trondheim

Oslo to Trondheim

You can choose an early morning or early afternoon departure for today's scenic train ride north from Oslo to Trondheim. This 553-kilometre journey takes you past Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, to Lillehammer, which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics; through the verdant scenery of Gudbrandsdalen, the valley associated with Ibsen's Peer Gynt; alongside the Lågen, one of the largest rivers in Norway; over the highest point on the line, Hjerkinn, at 1,017 metres above sea level; and beneath the towering peaks of the Dovrefjell National Park. In Trondheim, you spend two nights at the Hotel Bakeriet. (Journey time: 6.5hrs)
Day 9

Explore Trondheim

Explore Trondheim

Trondheim may be Norway's third city, but it has a relaxed, easy-going feel. At the centre of the Old Town is Torvet, a large square where a statue-cum-sundial of the city's founder takes pride of place. From here, broad avenues lead north to the fish market; east to the old bridge of Gamle Bybro, on the other side of which is the pretty district of Bakklandet, complete with old warehouses and timber buildings; and south to Nidaros Cathedral, Scandinavia's largest medieval building and the traditional venue for coronations and royal burials. Our half-day, self-guided walking tour helps you to make the most of your time in the city, with ample time to visit, if you wish, one or two of Trondheim's museums, which include the National Museum of Decorative Arts, the Maritime Museum, the Ringve Music Museum with its collection of instruments from around the globe, and the City Art Gallery.

Nidaros Cathedral

Trondheim waterfront
Day 10

Trondheim to Bodø

Trondheim to Bodø

An early start is required for today's epic journey. The Nordland Railway is the longest – and one of the most spectacular – in Norway, and weaves through great forests, past narrow fjords and alongside rivers famous for their salmon. About four-fifths of the way through the journey, you cross the Arctic Circle and continue through the majestic Saltfjellet mountains. After 739km of spectacular scenery, not to mention 293 bridges and 154 tunnels, you reach the coast at Bodø, where you stay overnight at the Thon Nordlys Hotel. (Journey time: 10hrs)
Day 11

Bodø to Svolvær

Bodø to Svolvær

Our self-guided walking tour serves as a good introduction to Bodø’s main sights – including its 20th-century cathedral – as well as giving you an insight into its history. After lunch, you make your way to the port, ready for the mid-afternoon departure of the Hurtigruten. You’ll probably want to spend the majority of this six-hour sailing out on deck, admiring the craggy, fjord-indented coastline and the many small islands. On arrival in Svolvær, you collect your included hire car and drive the short distance to the Svinoya Rorbuer, situated on an island connected to the centre of Svolvær by a bridge, where you spend your last three nights in a converted fisherman's cottage. (Journey time: 6hrs)

Explore Bodø

Hop on the Hurtigruten to the Lofoten Islands
Days 12-13

Explore the Lofoten Islands

Explore the Lofoten Islands

The wild beauty of the Lofoten Islands is humbling. Rugged granite spires frame silver beaches and an impossibly blue sea, while rocky headlands are dotted with small communities of wooden houses and distinctive, red-and-white rorbuer (fishermen’s huts). We suggest a combination of walking and driving for your time here, and include route notes for a couple of walks. Visit one or two of the islands’ museums, such as the Viking Museum with its impressive reconstruction of the chieftain’s longhouse that was found here; take a boat trip to the incomparable, sheer-sided Trollfjord, the two-kilometre-long stretch of water separating the Lofotens from the Vesteralen archipelago; stroll through the UNESCO designated fishing village of Nusfjord; or enjoy the near-deserted walk from Brenna.

Take a boat trip to the Trollfjord

Visit the Viking Museum

Accommodation

You stay in a series of well-located, high-quality hotels, before finishing with a stay in a converted fisherman's cottage on the Lofoten Islands.

In some places we work with more than one hotel, as shown below. All are hand-picked by us and, unless there is a price implication (in which case we will contact you to discuss your options), we will tell you which one we have booked for you on your booking confirmation.

Wherever you stay in each city, we recommend adding an extra night to give you more time to explore.

- Alternative hotel
  
  Nights 1-2
  Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz
  Bergen
  This stylish hotel is located 100 metres from Bryggen Wharf and just a 3-minute walk from the Fløibanen Furnicular. The comfortable, modern rooms are all equipped with a Smart TV, Bose music system, minibar and wifi. There is a guest lounge to relax in, a small bar and well-equipped fitness centre.
  
  Meal arrangements: breakfast only
- Back
  
  Nights 1-2
  Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
  Bergen
  This elegant hotel is housed in a 1920s Neo-Classical building in the historic Bryggen area of the city. All the modern rooms include views over Vågen Bay or across the hotel garden. Guests can relax in the library-lounge, enjoy views over the harbour from the rooftop terrace, or indulge in the sauna and gym. The hotel also provides complimentary tea and coffee, afternoon pancakes or waffles, and a light evening meal.
  
  Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Extra nights recommended

With its wonderful fjordside setting, the Kvikne's Hotel makes an excellent base for an extra night.

Nights 3-4
Kvikne’s Hotel
Balestrand
This large hotel first opened its doors in the 18th century and has been run by the present owners’ family since 1877. Surrounded by pleasant gardens and framed by wooded slopes, it sits right on the shores of the fjord. The atmospheric lounges (one of which is furnished with finely carved ‘dragon-style’ furniture) and high-ceilinged restaurant make the most of the impressive views. You can also enjoy the vista from your bedroom; we include fjord-view rooms with a balcony in the modern building. For extra atmosphere, you can upgrade to a fjord-view room (without a balcony) in the historic part of the hotel.

Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
- Alternative hotel
  
  Nights 5-6
  Fretheim Hotel
  Flåm
  Retaining many of the original features of the early 20th-century building, this elegant hotel overlooks the water. There is a restaurant, wine-cellar and bar, and also an exercise room and several places where you can relax, not least a panoramic lounge in the hotel’s modern, glass-fronted wing.
  
  Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
- Back
  
  Nights 5-6
  Heimly Guesthouse
  Flåm
  
  guesthouse
  Heimly is a delightful guesthouse located close to the centre of Flåm. Perhaps its best feature is the impressive fjord panorama enjoyed by the dining room, lounge and garden.
  
  Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
- Alternative hotel
  
  Nights 7-8
  Hotel Bristol
  Oslo
  This elegant hotel exudes an air of calm opulence, and there is a feeling of Edwardian gentility about the reception and lounge areas. The well-equipped bedrooms are furnished in a classical style, with solid wood furniture, while the extensive breakfasts – the highlight of your stay – set you up well for a day’s exploration. The main sights are all within easy walking distance.
  
  Meal arrangements: breakfast only
- Back
  
  Nights 7-8
  Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz
  Oslo
  This smart, centrally located hotel offers modern style in a bright and airy atmosphere. The colourful, comfortable rooms are all equipped with a Smart TV, Bose music system, minibar and wifi. There is a guest lounge to relax in, a small bar and well-equipped fitness centre.
  
  Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Nights 9-10
Hotel Bakeriet
Trondheim
Located right in the centre of Trondheim, this hotel was originally one of the city's largest bakeries, dating from 1863, and its history is still evident today in the public areas and simply furnished bedrooms (with shower).

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Night 11
Thon Nordlys Hotel
Bodø
The Thon Nordlys is located right by the harbour, commanding views across the water. The bedrooms are modern in style, with light wooden furniture. Many have a 'feature' wall with a floor-to-ceiling picture of the Northern Lights. There is free wifi throughout the hotel, and a Nespresso machine in the lobby where you can help yourself to complimentary coffee. The hotel has its own restaurant in the adjacent building, but you are also within easy walking distance of a range of other eateries.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Nights 12-14
Svinøya Rorbuer
Svolvær
Dotted around the small island of Svinøya, but within easy walking distance of the centre of Svolvaer, these rorbu (fishermen’s cottages) have either been renovated, or built from new, using local materials and craftsmanship to maintain the simple seaside atmosphere of a traditional rorbu. All of the cabins have a twin bedroom, a compact but well-equipped kitchen-cum-lounge, a modern shower room and views over the water – some are even built on stilts out over rocks and water. On specified evenings a three-course dinner featuring delicious fish dishes is included in the waterfront restaurant, Børsen Spiseri, housed in an historic building close to the rorbu that dates back to the 1820s.

Meal arrangements: breakfast, plus dinner on 2 nights

Extend your stay

Journey

Grand Norwegian Explorer with Fjærland

Cities, fjords & islands

16 nights, from £4120pp

Journey on iconic railways and by express boat to experience breathtaking mountain, fjord and island scenery, plus Oslo and Bergen.

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Prices & travel options

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Prices (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Journey price

14 nights: 15 May 2024 - 30 September 2024 & 15 May 2025 - 30 September 2025

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
14 May - 14 Jun 2024	£3695	£785
15 Jun - 22 Aug 2024	£3820	£825
23 Aug - 16 Sep 2024	£3630	£765
15 May - 14 Jun 2025	£3845	£820
15 Jun - 22 Aug 2025	£3975	£860
23 Aug - 16 Sep 2025	£3780	£800
3rd & 4th person discount	-£450 to -£555
Single traveller supplement	£455 to £565

Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

Included travel: Boat Bergen – Balestrand – Flåm. Rail Flåm – Oslo – Trondheim – Bodø. Coastal steamer Bodø – Stamsund. 3 days' category B car hire (eg Citroen C3 or similar with automatic transmission) on the Lofotens.

Driving time from final hotel: Solvær airport 0h10

Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

Room upgrades & extra nights

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz, Bergen
Superior double (no twins): 14 May - 30 Sep 2024	£22
Superior double (no twins): 15 May - 30 Sep 2025	£23

Kvikne’s Hotel, Balestrand
'Demi-suite' in the historic building: 14 May - 30 Sep 2024	£46
'Demi-suite' in the historic building: 15 May - 30 Sep 2025	£48
Fjord view in the historic building: 14 May - 30 Sep 2024	£18
Fjord view in the historic building: 15 May - 30 Sep 2025	£19

Fretheim Hotel, Flåm
'Historic': 14 May - 30 Sep 2024	£0
'Historic': 15 May - 30 Sep 2025	£0

Thon Nordlys Hotel, Bodø
Superior double (no twins): 15 May - 30 Sep 2024	£22
Superior double (no twins): 15 May - 30 Sep 2025	£23

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz, Bergen (B&B)	Double room	Single room
14 May - 30 Sep 2024	£91	£124
15 May - 30 Sep 2025	£95	£129

Kvikne’s Hotel, Balestrand (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
14 May - 30 Sep 2024	£180	£224
15 May - 30 Sep 2025	£190	£236

Hotel Bristol, Oslo (B&B)	Double room	Single room
14 May - 30 Sep 2024 #	£112	£174
15 May - 30 Sep 2025 #	£116	£180

# Add £13pp/n if staying in Oslo Mon-Thu 14 May-28 Jun & 7 Aug-30 Sep

Flight options

RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
Bergen for the outward flight; Svolvær for the homeward flight
There are multiple inter-island flights each day between Svolvær and Bodø, from where you can fly via Oslo to a choice of UK airports.

As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

Travelling from the UK

Travelling from outside the UK

If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying via Oslo. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

Outward route	Airline
Aberdeen - Bergen	SAS, Wideroe
Aberdeen - Bergen (via Stavanger)	SAS

Return route	Airline
Bodø - Aberdeen (via Bergen)	Wideroe
Bodø - Aberdeen (via Oslo (Gardermoen) & Bergen)	SAS
Bodø - Aberdeen (via Oslo (Gardermoen) & Stavanger)	SAS
Bodø - Aberdeen (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Aberdeen	Loganair, SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Aberdeen, via Amsterdam	KLM
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Aberdeen, via Bergen	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Aberdeen, via Copenhagen	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Aberdeen, via Stavanger	SAS

Outward route	Airline
Birmingham - Bergen (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Birmingham - Bergen (via Copenhagen)	SAS
Birmingham - Bergen (via Paris CDG)	KLM

Return route	Airline
Bodø - Birmingham (via Oslo (Gardermoen) & Copenhagen)	SAS
Oslo - Birmingham (via Copenhagen)	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Birmingham (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Birmingham (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa

Outward route	Airline
Bristol - Bergen (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Return route	Airline
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Bristol (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Edinburgh - Bergen	Loganair
Edinburgh - Bergen (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Edinburgh - Bergen (via CPH)	Norwegian
Edinburgh - Bergen (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	Norwegian

Return route	Airline
Bodø - Edinburgh (via Oslo (Gardermoen) & Stockholm)	SAS
Bodø - Edinburgh (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	Norwegian, SAS
Oslo - Edinburgh (via Paris CDG)	Air France
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Edinburgh	Norwegian
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Edinburgh (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Edinburgh (via Copenhagen)	Norwegian

Outward route	Airline
Glasgow - Bergen	Loganair

Outward route	Airline
Gatwick - Bergen	Norwegian
Gatwick - Bergen (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	Norwegian

Return route	Airline
Bodø - Gatwick (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	Norwegian
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Gatwick	Norwegian
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Gatwick (via Bergen)	Norwegian

Outward route	Airline
Heathrow - Bergen, via Copenhagen	SAS
Heathrow - Bergen, via Oslo (Gardermoen)	SAS
Heathrow - Bergen, via Stavanger	SAS

Return route	Airline
Bodø - Heathrow (via Bergen)	Wideroe
Bodø - Heathrow (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Heathrow	British Airways, SAS

Outward route	Airline
Luton - Bergen	Wizz Air

Return route	Airline
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Luton	Wizz Air

Outward route	Airline
Stansted - Bergen	Wideroe

Return route	Airline
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Stansted	Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Manchester - Bergen	SAS
Manchester - Bergen (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Manchester - Bergen (via Oslo (Gardermoen)	SAS
Manchester - Bergen (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	Norwegian
Manchester - Bergen (with touchdown in Inverness)	Loganair
Manchester - Bergen, via Copenhagen	SAS

Return route	Airline
Bodø - Manchester (via Oslo (Gardermoen) & Copenhagen)	SAS
Bodø - Manchester (via Oslo (Gardermoen) & Heathrow)	SAS
Bodø - Manchester (via Oslo (Gardermoen) )	SAS
Oslo - Manchester (via Paris CDG)	Air France
Oslo - Manchester (via Stavanger)	Norwegian
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester	Norwegian, SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester (via Bergen)	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester (via Brussels)	Brussels Airlines
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester, via Copenhagen	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester, via Heathrow	SAS
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Manchester, via Stockholm	SAS

Outward route	Airline
Newcastle - Bergen	Loganair
Newcastle - Bergen (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Return route	Airline
Newcastle - Oslo (via Stavanger)	Loganair
Oslo - Newcastle	Loganair
Oslo (Gardermoen) - Newcastle (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Travelling from outside the UK

If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying via Oslo. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

Connecting travel

Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together.

Where a price range is given, the price you pay depends on your date of travel.

Connecting travel options - flying via Bergen

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
own travel arrangements from airport to hotel	pay locally	flexible

Homeward route
not recommended in this direction

Connecting travel options - flying via Bodø

Outward route
not recommended in this direction

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
drive to Svolvær airport (0h10), domestic flight Svolvær to Bodø (0h25)	contact us	TBC

Connecting travel options - flying via Oslo

Outward route
not recommended in this direction

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
drive to Svolvær airport (0h10), domestic flight Svolvær to Oslo (2h20)	contact us	TBC

Connecting travel options - flying via Svolvær

Outward route
not recommended in this direction

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
drive to Svolvaer airport (0h10)	n/a	flexible

What is included

14 nights
6 dinners
14 breakfasts
notes for city walking tours for Bergen & Oslo
detailed cultural information
boat/rail travel Bergen-Balestrand-Flåm-Oslo-Trondheim-Bodø
coastal steamer Bodø-Svolvær
3 days’ category B (automatic) car hire on Lofotens

Reviews

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G & M Nottingham

28 June 2023

If you want to get a good overview of Norway and see a lot of the country this is an ideal trip. A good mixture of countryside & cities. The boat trips are spectacular especially the trip from Bergen to Balestrand.

The waterfall walk at Fläm and the electric boat trip to Næroyfjord are worth doing.

Oslo is a delightfull city with lots to see and do. Highlights for us were the Kon-Tiki and the Fram Museums and the architecture of the Oslo waterfront from the spectacular Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art around to the Bar code district of the Opera house (which must rival Sydney’s for its imposing & novel design).

From Bodø it is possibe to do a morning RIB trip to view the Saltstraumen which was very exciting and worthwhile whatever the phase of the moon.

The Lofoten Islands are wonderful, to eat dinner outside at 22.30hrs in hot sunshine whilst being inside the arctic circle is something we will never forget. The boat trip to see the White Tail eagles is worthwhile and would suggest the boat option rather than the RIB if you want to see more and and take photographs. The suggested walk at Brenna is worthwhile, if time is tight the first half up to the woods is the best bit. A good activity in the afternoon if you’ve done the eagle trip in the morning.

Understandably the road trip from Solveær to Å is amongst the top road trips to do in the world. Set off early and have a late dinner and you will have plenty of time for stops to gaze at the jaw dropping scenery. Nusfjord is well worth going to to get the flavour of a historical fishing village.

General advice, don’t bother taking any local currency they are totally cash free, (even all the public toilets at c£1.40 a visit) the only currency we saw was what we took and struggled to use up! Make sure you know all your cards PINs as not much you will buy falls under the ‘contactless’ limit such are their prices. Finally on that note, don’t convert their prices to sterling, just spend it and remember you are on holiday!
Mrs P Hepburn

USA

25 May 2023

We would have welcomed the opportunity to stay an additional night in Oslo. There is far more to see than we could cram into less than 48 hours even though the modern art museum was closed for a new installation, the castle was closed for a NATO event, and the Nobel Centre was closed for renovations.
In Flam a new cruise ship docked each morning. On our full day there, we woke to find a ship that accommodated 3600 passengers had arrived and by the time we arrived at the train station, all morning trains to Myrdal were fully booked. If you want to hike or bike from Myrdal to Flam, I would advise buying your train tickets the day before.
Pack an umbrella and a waterproof jacket. Every gift shop stocks warm gear for tourists who have underestimated how cool and rainy it could be. I was also glad to have my hiking poles.
We enjoyed our trip very much. The Sognefjord and the Lofoten Islands are breathtakingly gorgeous.
Miss S Lewis

Caerphilly

10 September 2022

The trip was an amazing way to really see many aspects of Norway. It truly is a beautiful country, with beautiful people, all of whom spoke English brilliantly, and made us very welcome.

We hired electric bikes in Balastrand to do the 3 fjord bike ride, which was so scenic, walked to Brekkefosse from Flam, and up to a viewpoint overlooking Trondheim, all of which were amazing.

On the street to the side of Hotel Bristol we found a bar with over 60 beers from around the world (plus a wide range of wines) called Roor, the manager and team were so friendly and helpful. Also the pizzas in Grano (Trondheim) were amazing.

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The most widely spoken language is Norwegian. The currency is the Kroner. Norwegian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
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