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This holiday includes all sightseeing and entrance fees as detailed in the itinerary and is one of our most popular tours.
Day 1
Arrive Oslo
Transfer from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to your hotel, centrally located close to the Oslo Fjord and the new Opera House. Your tour escort will meet you at 19.50 hrs in the hotel lobby. Dinner at the hotel.
1 night OSLO - Thon Hotel Opera (HB)
Day 2
Oslo to Ulvik
After breakfast departure from Oslo, driving via Hønefoss along the charming Halling Valley to the tourist resort town of Geilo. Buffet lunch at Bardøla Mountain Hotel. After lunch cross the wild Hardanger Mountain Plateau to Fossli, stopping to view the thundering Vøringsfoss Waterfall with a vertical drop of 180 m., the highest in Norway. Descend the amazing Måbødal Canyon to the idyllic Hardanger Fjord. Short ferry crossing, followed by drive around the Ulvik Fjord, a branch of the Hardanger Fjord, to the picturesque village of Ulvik. Dinner served at the hotel ideally located on the banks of the fjord.
1 night ULVIK - Brakanes Hotel (NB! 26 June departure stays at the Quality Hotel & Resort Vøringsfoss in Eidfjord instead)
Day 3
Ulvik to Bergen
After buffet breakfast, start the scenic tour along the beautiful Hardanger Fjord, famous for its many fruit orchards, via the towns of Øystese and Norheimsund, arriving in Bergen around midday. In afternoon, take 2 hours tour of Bergen, including a visit to the popular Fish and Flower Market, the famous Bryggen Harbour with its gabled packhouses, and the old Hanseatic Quarter. You will also ride on the funicular to Mt. Fløien, for the best views of the city and fjords way below. Your hotel is centrally located on Ole Bull’s Square, close to the pedestrian shopping streets and within walking distance of the old Bryggen harbour.
1 night BERGEN - Radisson Blu Hotel Norge
Day 4
Bergen - Flåm - Balestrand
After breakfast departure from Bergen and drive via Dale to the town of Voss. Descend the Nærøy Valley, passing the amazing Stalheim Canyon, to the fjordside village of Flåm. Board your train for an exhilarating ride on the amazing Flåm Railway to Myrdal, a masterpiece of engineering ascending 2.838 feet in less than one hour. The descent from Myrdal to Flåm offers opportunities for photo shots of some exciting waterfalls and mountain scenery. After short rest in Flåm, start of approx. 2 hours cruise by boat along the narrow Aurlands and Nærøy Fjords, both branches of the Sogn Fjord, the longest and deepest fjord in the world. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of cascading waterfalls, sheer mountain cliffs, snow-clad peaks, and a variety of wildlife. After disembarking in Gudvangen at the head of the Nærøy Fjord, continue by coach across the Vika Mountains to Vangsnes, for the short ferry crossing to the beautiful resort of Balestrand.
1 night BALESTRAND - Kvikne's Hotel
Day 5
Balestrand - A Day in the Fjords
Day free in Balestrand, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the outstanding beauty and nature of the fjords. The day starts with a traditional Norwegian buffet breakfast in the hotel’s elegant dining room. You may want to spend the morning relaxing on the hotel terrace, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the spectacular views. We can also recommend a visit to the local aquarium and art gallery, or you may prefer to rent a bike or rowing boat from the hotel, or even go on foot up to the nearest mountains. A walking tour of the village of Balestrand, with its historic buildings and other interesting sites can also be arranged.
1 night BALESTRAND - Kvikne's Hotel
Day 6
Balestrand - Geiranger
After breakfast departure from your hotel by ferry from Dragsvik to Hella, followed by a scenic tour along the northern side of the Sogn Fjord to Sogndal. The tour continues by road to Fjærland, passing under the Jostedal Glacier, the largest in Europe, to the village of Skei at the northern end of beautiful Lake Jølster. Descend to the Nord Fjord, making a detour at Olden to visit the world-famous Briksdal Glacier. The journey up to the glacier will be made in open cars to give you the best views. Lunch will be served in a nearby mountain restaurant facing the glacier. After lunch the tour continues around the Nordfjord via Loen and Stryn, to the picturesque village of Hellesylt. From here you go on board the ferry for the one hour’s cruise along the spectacular Geiranger Fjord, possibly the most impressive of all the Norwegian fjords. During the cruise you will pass close by some magnificent waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and the Seven Sisters.
1 night GEIRANGER - Union Hotel
Day 7
Geiranger - Oslo
From the top of the famous Serpentine Road, you have the opportunity to digest some amazing views of the fjord, before crossing the rugged Grotli Mountains to Lom, well known for its 14th century stave church. The tour continues via Lake Vågå, before descending the magnificent Gudbrands Valley to the popular tourist town of Lillehammer. Stop for lunch in Lillehammer. After lunch the journey continues alongside Lake Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake, back to Oslo.
1 night OSLO - Thon Hotel Opera
Day 8
Oslo Departure
Buffet breakfast at hotel, followed by transfer to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for your flight home.
Departure: From London Heathrow Airport
Guaranteed Departure Dates
Tuesdays
12, 19 & 26* June 2012
3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 July 2012
7 & 14 August 2012
Duration: 7 nights
Red = Fully booked
* Please note that this departure stays at the Quality Hotel and Resort Vøringfoss in Eidfjord instead of the Brakanes in Ulvik.
Thon Hotel Opera is centrally located almost on the platform of the Airport Express Train at Oslo Central Station. The hotel consists of 434 rooms the majority offering a view over either the fjord or the city. All rooms are well equipped in accordance with today’s modern standards. The hotel also offers a fitness centre with sauna and sun-bed facilities. There is a lobby bar which also offers a range of light refreshments and snacks and a full service restaurant serving breakfast, a lunch buffet and á la Carte dinner service.
Beautifully positioned hotel with excellent amenities. Indoor heated swimming pool with sauna, steam bath, small gym and library to ensure you get the most out of your stay. This grand hotel has lovely gardens overlooking the fjord which makes leaving the hotel almost impossble! There is a spacious dining room serving excellent cuisine, and evenings can be spent in the lounges and bars. All rooms have TV, mini-bar and telephone and lifts to all floors. Boat hire available from reception.
Lovely fjord front location in the charming town of Eidfjord. The hotel was built in 2001 and the rooms are comfortable and well equipped with ensuite bathroom, hair dryer and cable TV. You can also enjoy the bar, restaurant, lounge area and sauna.
Situated in beautiful surroundings overlooking Lake Nisser with excellent outdoor activities for both summer and winter. All rooms have shower and WC and are equipped with TV, mini-bar, telephone and hairdryer. Lift. Bar and restaurant. Indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and solarium.
Located in the heart of the city adjacent to the popular city park, Lille Lungegåardsvann. Housing the city's premier seafood restaurant, the hotel offers beautifully renovated guest rooms which come with excellent amenities such as Free high-speed Internet access. The perfect base for exploring Bergen, the hotel is within walking distance to the historic Maria Church, Rosenkrantz Tower, Håkan's Hall as well as the city funicular to Mount Fløien, an area that seduces visitors with its breathtaking views over Bergen and the Atlantic Ocean. Perfectly situated, the hotel is an easy 5 - 10 min. walk to these top attractions: Bergen's fish market, the city funicular to Fløien, Maria Church, Håkan's Hall and Rosenkrantz Tower.
At Kvikne's the best traditions of innkeeping go right back to 1752. The Kvikne family, who still own the hotel today, took over in 1877 and a continuous process of development has been going on from that day to this.
The hotel was built in the "Swiss" style. Much new building, reconstruction and extension has gone on since, but none of it has altered the special character of this place. Kvikne's is a modern hotel with old world charm and atmosphere and with 200 guest rooms is one of the largest tourist hotels in Norway. The hotel is graced with an extensive collection of artworks and antiques, which give it its special style. The list of prominent guests is a long one. Keiser Wilhelm II of Germany was a frequent guest in Balestrand. Royalty, emperors, presidents, prime ministers, film stars and artists from many countries can be found on the guest list.
There are a number of different room categories available at the hotel. Taber Holidays use as standard rooms on a high floor in the New Wing of the hotel with a view of the gardens and fjord. These rooms have twin beds, a seating area, desk, TV, telephone and bathroom with bath/shower and WC. A small number of twin rooms are also available in the Old Wing of the hotel which are simply and traditionally furnished in keeping with the old style of the hotel and have a view of the fjord. These rooms are available at a supplement. The Old Wing also has a small number of Junior Suites which have a separated seating area and bedroom and a view of the fjord. Please ask our reservations staff for applicable supplements.
The hotel serve a traditional Scandinavian buffet for dinner with a broad selection of cold meats, fish and salad along with a number of hot dishes featuring meat, fish and vegetarian options. A large buffet breakfast is also served.
The hotel has extensive lounges in the old building with wonderful views of the fjord and a cosy bar next door to the reception desk.
The perfection location for having fjords and mountains at your doorstep. Family run hotel since 1897 and now managed by the 3rd and 4th generation of the Mjelva family. The hotel has a turkish bath, sauna, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub and solarium. All rooms with shower/wc, internet and cable TV. The roof garden has its own dance area, barbecue area and outdoor swimming pool. Also nearby are minigolf and play areas for children.
Please view our Terms & Conditions for this holiday.
To book call 01274 875 199 or