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Norway's Cities & Fjords: Oslo, Bergen & Sognefjord

Combine culture & spectacular scenery
 
Sognefjord | The world’s longest ice-free fjord.
Unforgettable rail | The Flåm Railway climbs more than 850 metres.
Aker Brygge | A waterfront district which typifies the Norwegian capital’s bold sense of style.
Tjuvtitten tower | Ascend this 90-metre tower for sensational views over Oslo.
Balestrand | A quiet, fjordside village set amid apple orchards.
What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 3 dinners
    7 breakfasts
  • city maps and notes for city walking tours
  • detailed cultural information
  • rail/boat travel Oslo-Balestrand-Fjærland-Bergen
  • Norway's Cities & Fjords: Oslo, Bergen & Sognefjord
    Combine culture & spectacular scenery
  • Sognefjord
  • Oslo's city hall
  • Flåm Railway
  • Travel through the fjords (C)sverrehjornevik.com-Flåm AS
  • Express boat to Balestrand
  • Fjærland
  • Jostedalsbreen glacier
  • Enjoy the freshest of fish
What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 3 dinners
    7 breakfasts
  • city maps and notes for city walking tours
  • detailed cultural information
  • rail/boat travel Oslo-Balestrand-Fjærland-Bergen
 

Holiday information

 

A touring holiday by rail & boat in Norway

Contrast Norway’s first and second cities with Sognefjord – ‘King of the Fjords’ – on this week-long, self-guided adventure by express boat and train. This unforgettable journey includes the famous Flåm railway, four high-quality hotels, and time to explore stylish Oslo and beautiful Bergen.
Home to the world’s longest ice-free fjord – Sognefjord – and Europe’s largest glacier, Norway is a land of superlatives. By the end of this justly popular holiday, you’ll have used many yourselves to describe the country’s enthralling first and second cities, Oslo and Bergen; the unforgettable boat and train rides – including the famous Flåm Railway – that work like clockwork and make travelling across Norway such a pleasure; and, above all, Sognefjord’s astonishing scenery.

Not for nothing is this 200-plus-kilometre waterway known as the ‘King of the Norwegian Fjords’. Stand on its shores and all you can see in either direction is a succession of hazy blue mountain headlands descending into the deep, sapphire-hued water; look on a map and you can appreciate how the water writhes through the landscape, creating an extraordinary number of fingers, some of which you explore on this holiday.

 

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 in Oslo
    Night 1: at Hotel Bristol (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.
  • Explore Oslo
    Spend your first 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 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.
  • Oslo to Balestrand
    Leaving Oslo, you embark on an unforgettable full day’s journey by rail and boat. From the capital, the train traverses rolling farmland and forests, rising steadily to reach an altitude of 1,222 metres as it passes the hotel once used as a training camp by Shackleton and Nansen. After crossing the rugged mountain moorland of the Hardangervidda Plateau, it pulls in at Myrdal, where you alight. The next leg of the journey on the world-famous Flåm Railway is a real highlight, as you descend some 800 metres from the mountains to steep-sided Aurlandsfjord, a finger of alluring Sognefjord, passing lush woodland, thundering waterfalls and deep ravines. You then travel up Aurlandsfjord by express boat, for two nights at the elegant Kvikne’s Hotel in Balestrand, a quiet village set by the fjord amid apple orchards, with wooded mountains rising behind.
    Express boat into the fjords
    Flâm Railway (C)sverrehjornevikcom-Flåm AS
  • Explore Balestrand
    There’s plenty of choice for you day here: 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.
    Nature Trail Balestrand
    St Olaf's church Balestrand
  • Balestrand to Fjærland
    Today features another boat journey up one of Sognefjord’s most picturesque spurs to Fjærland, for an overnight stay at the Fjærland Fjordstue. Here you are a mere stone’s throw from Jostedalsbreen – which, at 487km², is Europe’s largest glacier – so it’s no surprise to find the impressive Norwegian Glacier Museum here. What you might not be expecting, however, is a wealth of second-hand bookshops – 14, at the last count – that makes this farming village as appealing to bibliophiles as to lovers of the great outdoors. If you fall into the latter category, you might find time to hire a bike and cycle along the shores of the fjord, or to simply take to the water in a rowing boat.
    Fjaerland the book town
    Peaceful Fjaerland
  • Fjærland to Bergen
    Today’s fabulous final leg of your holiday, again by express boat, takes you to the mouth of Sognefjord, from where the boat hugs the fissured coastline down to Bergen, where you spend two nights at the Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz.
  • Explore Bergen
    Our self-guided walking tour takes in various museums, and streets which have changed very little since medieval times. Equally, you may prefer to linger in the Bryggen, Bergen’s atmospheric, not to mention very photogenic, Hanseatic harbour district. 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.
    Explore Bergen
 

Accommodation

You stay in comfortable hotels where you will find a warm welcome. Norwegian hotels do not have star ratings, but those in our selection are typically of 3- or 4-star standard.

In Bergen and Oslo 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.
 
Prices & travel options
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  • 7 nights: 01 June 2025 - 15 September 2025 & 01 June 2026 - 15 September 2026

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

    Starting Price Single room
    1 - 30 Jun 2025 £2265 £280
    1 Jul - 31 Aug 2025 £2215 £280
    1 - 8 Sep 2025 £2185 £280
    1 - 30 Jun 2026 £2395 £295
    1 Jul - 31 Aug 2026 £2340 £295
    1 - 8 Sep 2026 £2310 £295
    3rd & 4th person discount £0
    Single traveller supplement £0

    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: Oslo – Balestrand – Fjærland – Bergen by rail and boat

    Pay locally for travel to/from the airport

    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 (£ per person per night)

    Kvikne’s Hotel, Balestrand
    'Demi-suite' in the historic building: 01 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 £48
    'Demi-suite' in the historic building: 01 Jun - 15 Sep 2026 £51
    Fjord view in the historic building: 01 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 £19
    Fjord view in the historic building: 01 Jun - 15 Sep 2026 £20
    Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz, Bergen
    Superior double (no twins): 01 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 £23
    Superior double (no twins): 01 Jun - 15 Sep 2026 £24

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

    Kvikne’s Hotel, Balestrand (with dinner) Double room Single room
    01 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 £190 £238
    01 Jun - 15 Sep 2026 £201 £252
    Fjærland Fjordstue, Fjærland (with dinner) Double room Single room
    01 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 £215 £261
    01 Jun - 15 Sep 2026 £227 £276
    Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz, Bergen (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Jun - 15 Sep 2025 £95 £129
    01 Jun - 15 Sep 2026 £100 £136
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Oslo for the outward flight; Bergen for the homeward flight
    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.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Aberdeen - Oslo (Gardermoen) Loganair,  SAS 
    Aberdeen - Oslo (Gardermoen), via Amsterdam KLM 
    Aberdeen - Oslo (Gardermoen), via Bergen SAS 
    Aberdeen - Oslo (Gardermoen), via Copenhagen SAS 
    Aberdeen - Oslo (Gardermoen), via Stavanger SAS 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Aberdeen SAS,  Wideroe 
    Bergen - Aberdeen (via Stavanger) SAS 
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Birmingham - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Birmingham - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Copenhagen) SAS 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Birmingham (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Bergen - Birmingham (via Copenhagen) SAS 
    Outward route Airline
    Bristol - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Bristol (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Oslo (Gardermoen) Norwegian 
    Edinburgh - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Edinburgh Loganair 
    Bergen - Edinburgh (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Bergen - Edinburgh (via Oslo (Gardermoen) ) Norwegian 
    Outward route Airline
    Humberside - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Humberside (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Leeds Bradford - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Leeds Bradford (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Oslo (Gardermoen) Norwegian 
    Gatwick - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Copenhagen) Norwegian 
    Gatwick - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Stockholm) Norwegian 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Gatwick Norwegian 
    Bergen - Gatwick (via Oslo (Gardermoen) ) Norwegian 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Oslo (Gardermoen) British Airways,  SAS 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Heathrow (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Bergen - Heathrow, via Copenhagen SAS 
    Bergen - Heathrow, via Oslo (Gardermoen) SAS 
    Bergen - Heathrow, via Stavanger SAS 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Oslo (Gardermoen) Wizz Air 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Luton Wizz Air 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Oslo (Gardermoen) Ryanair 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Stansted Wideroe 
    Bergen - Stansted (via Copenhagen) SAS 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Oslo (Gardermoen) Norwegian,  SAS 
    Manchester - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Manchester - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Manchester - Oslo (Gardermoen), via Copenhagen SAS 
    Manchester - Oslo (Gardermoen), via Heathrow SAS 
    Manchester - Oslo (Gardermoen), via Stockholm SAS 
    Manchster - Oslo (via Paris) Air France 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Manchester SAS 
    Bergen - Manchester (via Inverness) Loganair 
    Bergen - Manchester (via Oslo (Gardermoen) ) Norwegian,  SAS 
    Bergen - Manchester (via Stavanger) Norwegian 
    Bergen - Manchester, (via Stockholm) SAS 
    Bergen - Manchester, via Copenhagen SAS 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Oslo Loganair 
    Newcastle - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Newcastle Loganair 
    Bergen - Newcastle (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Norwich - Oslo (Gardermoen) (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Return route Airline
    Bergen - Norwich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Teesside International - Oslo (Gardermoen) (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.

 
Reviews

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All 21 reviews
  • Mrs J Hutchings
    Brighton
    14 July 2024

    This was a really brilliant holiday.  We had an extra night in all four places which we were very happy about.  We had amazing weather and were able to do all the walks you suggested - plus a few more.  Oslo and Bergen were very interesting cities to visit and spending time inbetween two city visits, beside the Fjord in Balestrand and Fjaerland both of which were beautiful, was an excellent itinerary.  The travelling all went according to plan and all the journeys were an enjoyable part of the holiday. 

  • Mrs S Podmore
    Hastings
    10 July 2024

    This was another well organised holiday with Inntravel. Cities and fjords alike were amazing in their own way.

    A trip out to the Bygdoy peninsular and the museums in Oslo is worth a full day's trip. The Volks museum, Kon Tiki and Flom museum are all extremely interesting. The journey from Oslo to Balestrand was quite amazing and definitely something to be enjoyed. Staying at the Kvikne Hotel was a magical experience. Although we were staying in the newer (1960's) building you could not help but be charmed by the older part. Its location right by the fjord was so relaxing. We enjoyed the village walk with a visit to the Cider House. A must is a trip out to the Hopperstad Stave church. We were also impressed with the Museum of Travel and Tourism. Please note it does not open til 11.00.

    The Fjaerland Fjordstue Hotel was perfect.  Our room was small but well appointed. The meals in both the fjord hotels were delicious. The walk up the Mundalsdalen was pretty spectacular.

    We enjoyed the city walk in Bergen. We would recommend getting to the top of Mt Ulriken early to avoid the queues. The buses for the visit to Edvard Grieg's house leave from the KODE art museum at 11.00 and not the tourist office.  A trip not to miss if you have time. Bergen itself is a lovely little city to wander around although we did do the city walk. It is very easy to follow and it takes you to some quieter parts. 

    All in all a brilliant and different holiday.

  • Mr S Charles
    Alderley Edge
    03 June 2024

    A fantastic journey from Oslo to Bergen, taking in the beautiful sights of the Flam railway and Sognefjord. Our railway journey from Oslo to Myrdal was marred by not having seats with any view, just a blank wall. However overall was a good trip. 

  • Anon from Chicago
    25 August 2023

    This was a wonderful trip although it includes many hours of traveling. As long as that is anticipated, you will love this trip. Oslo was a beautiful city with interesting architecture and museums and a lovely harbor area with many good restaurants. The train trip from Oslo to Myrdal and onto Flam were LONG and lengthened due to widespread flooding in that portion of Norway. We were thankful for the railroad's ability to bus us for the sections of the rail portions that were flooded, and for Inntravel's help in finding us a hotel in Flam as we missed our ferry to Balestrand. We enjoyed the extra trip in Flam as it allowed a hike to a stunning waterfall. An extra day in Flam with a planned bike ride down from Myrdal to Flam would be a great adder for adventurous types. The Knikve's hotel in Balestrand was in a stunning location and the buffet meals were extravagant. The calm and peacefulness of Fjaerland was appreciated after all the travel and the bus trip to the glacier and museum were wonderful. The ferry trips through the fjords were breathtaking and we were lucky to have beautiful, sunny weather on the trip from Fjaerland to Bergen, and for the full day in Bergen. We enjoyed the funicular in Bergen with the view of the city and its many harbors. The shaded hike down was lovely and the dinner at the fish market yummy. Another enjoyable trip despite some unexpected delays.  

  • Mrs A Wainwright
    York
    23 August 2023

    The holiday was flawlessly planned from beginning to end. The scenery was breathtaking and on every journey there was something new to see. Oslo and Bergen were both wonderful in a different way with Oslo having more of a city vibe and Bergen with the harbour and pretty coloured houses up the hillside. The Flam railway was so beautiful and it was great that the train stopped at the waterfall for photos to be taken.The visit to the Glacier Museum and Glacier from Fjaerland was spectacular and a great photographic moment. On the Express Boat journey from Balestrand to Bergen it could be seen in all it's glory at the end of the Fjord.

    We also fitted in a visit to Edvard Grieg's house and museum in Troldhaugen (20 mins south of Bergen). You can book a bus with an English tour guide. It leaves Bergen at 11am and arrives back at 2:15. Included in the price is a 30 min piano recital of Grieg's music (this is during the summer). The city sightseeing buses were very good in both Oslo and Bergen.

  • Anon
    02 August 2023

    A very busy but extremely enjoyable holiday. All travel arrangements went like clockwork. We were so pleased we booked extra nights in each hotel so that we had an opportunity to really explore each area. This was particularly so in Flam. After a long train journey from Oslo and experiencing the Flamsbana we were so glad we had booked the Freithem hotel in Flam for an overnight stay. This gave us the opportuity to explore Flam before taking the express boat to Balestrand later the following afternoon. The additional nights in Balestrand and Fjaerland were also well spent exploring. Bergen is a bustling busy city and an enjoyable contrast to the peaceful dramatic scenery we experienced in the fjords.

  • Mrs V Taylor
    Guildford
    17 July 2023

    Overall an excellent holiday but spoiled by incorrect train booking by InnTravel from Oslo to Myrdal.  

    We added extra days in Oslo and Fjaerland.

    Highlights:

    Oslo - Tour of the Opera House, Vigelandsanlegget Sculpture Park, Art Galleries, Polar Explorer, Fram Museum, Munch Museum. Restaurant reccomendations (book ahead) - Fiskeriet, Elias Mat & Sant (5 mins from Hotel), Venti venti

    Balestrand - Hiking above the Fjord, Village walk, 

    Fjaerland - Magical Hotel, Hiking, Glacier Museum and Glacier visit.

    Bergen - Walking Tour, St Mary's Church, Food Tour, Funicular (walk down), KODE (Rolf Stenersen exibition).  Restaurant recommendation (book ahead) - Fjellskal

    The travel day from Oslo to Balestrand was LONG. Flam village was packed with cruiseline passengers. The train from Myrdal to Flam was full of cruiseline passengers from Flam who stayed on the train and took all window seats.

  • Sue
    05 July 2023

    A superb holiday indeed. We felt it was a wonderful way to see Norway's highlights without going on a cruise and Inntravel's itinerary was perfect. We'd added a second day to see Oslo which we were so glad of as the museums were wonderful. The train journeys were enjoyable, express and ferry boats perfect. The only time we felt a bit surrounded by tourists was the Flåm rail section. We especially enjoyed Balestrand - a fab hotel and some great walking trails. Thank you Inntravel!

  • Gill & John L
    03 July 2023

    We very much enjoyed the combination of towns and fjord. Our highlight was Kviknes and Balestrand and I'm very pleased we went to Fjærland and saw the glacier edge. The organisation by Inntravel was excellent. We just had to enjoy the journey. We extended our trip in both Oslo and Bergen. We could have spent longer in Oslo as arrival and departure times made that a short stay. We wish we had extended in Balestrand/Fjærland as well. 

  • Sue & Paul, Menston
    27 June 2023

    This is an amazing trip! If you have a bucket list, and perish the thought, put it way up there! Norway is such an amazing country and this journey explores some of the best it has to offer. Racing through the narrows at speed on the second half of the Express Boat ride from Balestrand to Bergen was a boy's utter delight! Waking up in Fjærland and looking out of the bedroom window to the fjord and Wasdale Screes on steroids beyond on one side and a looming glacier snout through the other window remains unequalled in our experience save for that experienced from Reine on the Lofoten Islands! Oslo is a wonderful capital city absolutely stacked with amazing architectural statement buildings and Bygdøy remains our firm favourite day out visiting museums. Bergen was new to us and didn't disappoint. We fell in love with its charm and stunning locatio. Exploring the wooden architecture of the Nordnes peninsula was an absolute treat. The fish market is the place to eat, if only once, but treat it like the stock market for its ability to seriously empty your wallet! If you want to enjoy something a little less frantic and hip, then head towards Pingvinen (The Penguin).Real Norwegian food and a wonderfully warm and friendly welcome. Finish off your meal with a shot of Akvavit - Linie of course!

  • Mr D Hansford
    Kingsbridge
    27 June 2023

    We throughly enjoyed all aspects of the holiday. It is quite a hectic schedule but we added extra days in Balestrand, Fjaerland and Bergen which enabled us to relax more given our advancing years! I noted that the Oslo City Card was more flexible than the Bergen card. In Oslo the card covered the full entry fee to most museums etc. In Bergen there was usually only a 25% discount on the places we visited. The visit to the Aquarium in Bergen was outstanding; we only intended to use the visit to fill in an odd hour but stayed much longer. Besides the fish there were sea lions, otters, penquins, snakes and crocodiles! The food at the Fjaerland Fjordstue hotel was exceptional with a superb wine list. A visit to the nearby Glacier museum is well worth a visit too. A highlight of our trip was an afternoon's kayaking in Balestrand. An excellent guide and well maintained equipment.

  • Anon
    25 June 2023

    The 'Serene fjords' were wonderful.  Oslo was a typical modern city with all the usual good and bad aspects.  Bergen has a character of its own and is unusual and interesting but very crowded with (Cruise?) tourists.

  • Mrs V Leigh
    St. Albans
    23 June 2023

    We would thoroughly recommend this trip; lots to do in the cities and stunning scenery (albeit helped by good weather).  We had an extra night in Oslo which allowed us to visit more places (we went to the Norske Folkemuseum, the Historical museum and the National Museum of Norway, all of which I would recommend).  The main city walk given is very good; we split it over the two days.  We didn't have time to do the other walk or visit other museums.  Oslo is a nice city.  The trip to  Ballestrand is long but lots of lovely scenery to look at. In Ballestrand we would recommend the Heritage trail walk and a visit to the aquarium (small but good with lots of information given).  The boat trip to Fjaerland is very scenic and Fjaerland itself is stunning.  We had an extra night here which allowed us to do the walk up the Mundal valley and to walk along the fjord to the glacier museum (well worth visiting but you need longer than the hour allowed for on the bus trip).  The only way to visit the glacier itself is on the bus trip, but as there was very little time allowed actually there we decided to forgo this.  We loved the somewhat quirky hotel in Fjaerland.  Bergen was good, we would recommend the city walk as it takes you to places you would likely otherwise miss.  We would also recommend the Floibanen funicular, Haken's hall, Rosenkrantz tower and Bryggens museum.  We did this over one and a half days as we had a late flight home.  All the travel arrangements worked well and the hotels were all very good.

  • Sally & Richard
    19 June 2023

    HIGHLIGHTS: Oslo - visits to the Fram & KonTiki museums are a must. Train journey Oslo to Myrdal was briliant - rugged scenery and more snow & ice than we had anticipated in mid summer. The peace & tranquility of the fjord and visit to the glacier. Views of Bergen, in brilliant sunshine, from Floyen were spectacular. 

  • Mrs H Lilley
    King's Lynn
    18 June 2023

    Balestrand was magical. Our room in the historic part of the Kvikne's Hotel had amazing views. Thoroughly recommended.

    Had we received our information pack earlier we would have had the opportunity to plan the best use of our visit and would have done the half day excursion to Vik to visit the stave church.

    As we had an extra night in Fjaerland we did the trip to the Glacier Museum on our second day there. Time is very limited unfortunately and we only had 10 minutes at the Glacier.

  • Mr M Major
    Wokingham
    17 June 2023

    Overall this was a fabulous trip, with fantastic scenery throughout and staying in some excellent hotels. Apart from relatively minor (in the scheme of things) administrative issues, we thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to others.

  • Mrs L Lindfield
    Horsham
    07 June 2023

    We added an extra 2 days to this holiday - at Balestrand and Fjaerland - which made it more relaxing and time to enjoy the scenery and food at Kvikne's Hotel. We managed to fit in 3 cycles and if you enjoy cycling I would recommend them. In Oslo we booked the highlights group trip with Viking Biking or Trip Advisor. We have electric bikes at home but didn't need them for this trip. In Balestrand we did the 60km 3 fjords trip on hired bikes. Although we were advised it was flat around the fjords it was actually quite hilly and electric bikes made the trip enjoyable. In Fjaerland we were the first customers of a new venture by a local villager who has 2 electric bikes for hire which the manager will arrange to be delivered. If you don't catch the bus up to the interesting glacier museum this is the only way to see the glacier. It's a pleasant cycle on both small and main roads. We also went in the opposite direction along a very quiet road until stopped from going further by a large waterfall spraying across the road.

  • Anon
    02 June 2023

    A delightful trip and an excellent way of experiencing the culture and the countryside of Norway.

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  • Alan D
    18 August 2022

    Overall this holiday was a great experience, combining beautiful scenery with the fun of the lively cities. It was well worth having an extra day in Oslo, an outstanding city with fantastic new art galleries. We also had an extra day in Balestrand, enjoying walking and the scenery. The trip to Fjaerland is stunning, it's hotel rather quirky but fun and welcoming. The boat journeys were fun, though you have to fight for a good seat on Norled, the trains less comfortable. We were extremely lucky with the weather.

  • Sarah, Sussex
    09 August 2022

    Inntravel provided impeccable service from start to finish. Incredible trip, thoughtfully curated with in-depth detail. You can't go wrong! When travel delays did threaten to scupper parts of the trip, Inntravel emergency line staff were immediately available and kept in close contact until everything was resolved, and were right ready to implement back up plans. Felt in very safe hands at all times. I'm used to planning my own adventurous trips in thorough detail but this was exceptional. A brilliant combo of city exploration and outdoor activities in superb locations with a great variety of transport which adds so much colour to the shape of a trip. Highlights were all of Oslo (with added Sculpture park and escooter/tram fun), cycling in Balestrand, kayaking and floating sauna in Fjaerland as well as the fabulous hotel itself, the fjord cruises, and climbing around top of Mt Ulriken with cable car ride. A truly fabulous trip.

  • Anon
    01 August 2022

    A wet and cold week, but we made the most of it nevertheless with a good balance between two lovely cities and two beautiful rural villages. 
 

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