Day 1: Arrival in OSLO
When you arrive at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport, make your way into the city centre. You could take the express train to Oslo Central Station, or we can arrange a private transfer just for you (at an additional cost). If you’re arriving early in the day, you can explore Oslo on foot. Spend the rest of your day taking in the sights such as the Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, Oslo City Hall, Oslo Opera House and the Aker Brygge area. Spend the night in Oslo
Day 2: Journey to Snow Hotel
This morning you’ll fly to Kirkenes, is a rustic town located about 400 kilometres (240 miles) above the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway. Your transfer from Kirkenes Airport is included to head to the delightful Snowhotel.\ Kick off your stay with a tour of the Snowhotel before enjoying a drink at the Snow Bar. Later, you’ll be served a 3-course Arctic feast by the fireplace at the Høyloftet Restaurant. Then it’s time for your memorable night in a special suite made of snow and ice*! This evening, before you head to bed, get bundled up for one more adventure. You will be joining a thrilling chase for the northern lights! Spend the night in a snow room at the Snow hotel.
*Check optional activities if you’d like to stay in a private cabin instead of a snow room
Day 3: King Crab Safari
Today, you’re in for a unique experience: a king crab safari. The location of this adventure depends on the time of year you are in Norway.
In October and November, you’ll board a boat from Kirkenes harbour and sail into the Barents Sea. Along the way, learn from your guide about Norway’s fishing culture. When you reach the king crab traps, help pull them from the ocean and admire your catch. From December to March, this excursion takes place on a frozen fjord. You’ll travel there by snowmobile, speeding across the snow with your guide. In a hole in the fjord’s ice, you’ll find the king crab cages ready to be hoisted up. Later, head to a restaurant to enjoy a meal of your king crab, freshly cooked in traditional Norwegian style. Tonight you have the option of joining another northern lights tour. Spend the night in Kirkenes.
Day 4: Explore the Highlight of OSLO
Today, you fly back to Oslo in the south of Norway. A transfer will collect you from your accommodation and take you to Kirkenes Airport in time for your departure. You have the rest of the day to explore the Norwegian capital at your leisure. You could catch sights you may have missed on day 1 or explore other scenic areas. We recommend a stroll along Karl Johans Street or at the beautiful Vigeland Sculpture Park. Enjoy a relaxed evening before the second leg of your journey starts tomorrow. Spend the night in Oslo.
Day 5 Norway in a Nutshell to Flam
Get an early start and head to Oslo Central Station, where you’ll begin the Norway in a Nutshell® railway journey to Bergen, with an overnight stop in Flåm. For this, we recommend booking the luggage transfer between Oslo and Bergen so you can travel freely.
Then you’re off on a scenic train ride that will take you over Norway’s “mountainous rooftops”, through charming villages like Gol and Geilo. In Myrdal, you’ll switch trains to hop on the famous Flåm Railway (“Flåmsbana”) for an incredible ride to the beautiful village of Flåm. Enjoy the rest of the day in Flåm. Spend the night in Flåm.
Day 6 Norway in a Nutshell to Bergen
Today you finish the Norway in a Nutshell® journey by travelling from Flåm to Bergen. First, you’ll sail through Aurlandsfjord into the World Heritage-listed Nærøyfjord, the narrowest fjord in all of Europe. This is perhaps the most beautiful arm of Sognefjord, with its mighty waterfalls and small farms clinging to the steep mountainsides. This is especially charming in the winter months. Then, your boat will dock in Gudvangen, from where the journey continues by bus through Nærøydalen, with its quaint villages and scenic winter landscape. The bus will arrive in Voss, where you’ll embark on the final stretch of your journey on the Bergen Railway. Spend the night in Bergen.
Day 7 Departure from Bergen
When it’s time for your trip to come to an end, make your way to Bergen Airport. You could take the airport bus or hop in a taxi directly from your accommodation. If your flight is in the afternoon, you can choose to enjoy some last-minute shopping, visit one of Bergen’s many museums or relax at a café, enjoying the last few moments of this amazing journey.
If you are returning home via Oslo, we offer direct train transfers from Bergen to Oslo. Please keep in mind you might need to book an additional night in the city if your flight is early in the day.
When you arrive at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport, make your way into the city centre. You could take the express train to Oslo Central Station, or we can arrange a private transfer just for you (at an additional cost). If you’re arriving early in the day, you can explore Oslo on foot. Spend the rest of your day taking in the sights such as the Royal Palace, Akershus Fortress, Oslo City Hall, Oslo Opera House and the Aker Brygge area. Spend the night in Oslo
Day 2: Journey to Snow Hotel
This morning you’ll fly to Kirkenes, is a rustic town located about 400 kilometres (240 miles) above the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway. Your transfer from Kirkenes Airport is included to head to the delightful Snowhotel.\ Kick off your stay with a tour of the Snowhotel before enjoying a drink at the Snow Bar. Later, you’ll be served a 3-course Arctic feast by the fireplace at the Høyloftet Restaurant. Then it’s time for your memorable night in a special suite made of snow and ice*! This evening, before you head to bed, get bundled up for one more adventure. You will be joining a thrilling chase for the northern lights! Spend the night in a snow room at the Snow hotel.
*Check optional activities if you’d like to stay in a private cabin instead of a snow room
Day 3: King Crab Safari
Today, you’re in for a unique experience: a king crab safari. The location of this adventure depends on the time of year you are in Norway.
In October and November, you’ll board a boat from Kirkenes harbour and sail into the Barents Sea. Along the way, learn from your guide about Norway’s fishing culture. When you reach the king crab traps, help pull them from the ocean and admire your catch. From December to March, this excursion takes place on a frozen fjord. You’ll travel there by snowmobile, speeding across the snow with your guide. In a hole in the fjord’s ice, you’ll find the king crab cages ready to be hoisted up. Later, head to a restaurant to enjoy a meal of your king crab, freshly cooked in traditional Norwegian style. Tonight you have the option of joining another northern lights tour. Spend the night in Kirkenes.
Day 4: Explore the Highlight of OSLO
Today, you fly back to Oslo in the south of Norway. A transfer will collect you from your accommodation and take you to Kirkenes Airport in time for your departure. You have the rest of the day to explore the Norwegian capital at your leisure. You could catch sights you may have missed on day 1 or explore other scenic areas. We recommend a stroll along Karl Johans Street or at the beautiful Vigeland Sculpture Park. Enjoy a relaxed evening before the second leg of your journey starts tomorrow. Spend the night in Oslo.
Day 5 Norway in a Nutshell to Flam
Get an early start and head to Oslo Central Station, where you’ll begin the Norway in a Nutshell® railway journey to Bergen, with an overnight stop in Flåm. For this, we recommend booking the luggage transfer between Oslo and Bergen so you can travel freely.
Then you’re off on a scenic train ride that will take you over Norway’s “mountainous rooftops”, through charming villages like Gol and Geilo. In Myrdal, you’ll switch trains to hop on the famous Flåm Railway (“Flåmsbana”) for an incredible ride to the beautiful village of Flåm. Enjoy the rest of the day in Flåm. Spend the night in Flåm.
Day 6 Norway in a Nutshell to Bergen
Today you finish the Norway in a Nutshell® journey by travelling from Flåm to Bergen. First, you’ll sail through Aurlandsfjord into the World Heritage-listed Nærøyfjord, the narrowest fjord in all of Europe. This is perhaps the most beautiful arm of Sognefjord, with its mighty waterfalls and small farms clinging to the steep mountainsides. This is especially charming in the winter months. Then, your boat will dock in Gudvangen, from where the journey continues by bus through Nærøydalen, with its quaint villages and scenic winter landscape. The bus will arrive in Voss, where you’ll embark on the final stretch of your journey on the Bergen Railway. Spend the night in Bergen.
Day 7 Departure from Bergen
When it’s time for your trip to come to an end, make your way to Bergen Airport. You could take the airport bus or hop in a taxi directly from your accommodation. If your flight is in the afternoon, you can choose to enjoy some last-minute shopping, visit one of Bergen’s many museums or relax at a café, enjoying the last few moments of this amazing journey.
If you are returning home via Oslo, we offer direct train transfers from Bergen to Oslo. Please keep in mind you might need to book an additional night in the city if your flight is early in the day.