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Duration

10 Days/9 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

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Overview

Destination: Oslo, Svalbard, Bergen, Geiranger

INCLUSIONS

  • Two nights in three Superior Double rooms in the luxury 5-star rated hotel Thief in Oslo.
  • Three nights in two Junior suites and one suite in boutique accommodation at the Funken Lodge Hotel in Svalbard.
  • Two nights in three Grande balcony rooms in the luxury 4-star rated hotel Norge in Bergen.
  • Two nights in three junior suites in a boutique accommodation at Hotel Union in Geiranger.
  • 9 breakfasts.
  • Electric snowmobile expedition in the Svalbard Wilderness in a small group (3 hrs; including; shared program transfers, snowmobile safari with 2 persons/snowmobile,thermal clothes, hot refreshments and guiding in English)
  • Snow cat expedition to the Ice cave visit in a small group (3 hrs; including seat in the ice cat and guiding in English, thermal clothing, shared program transfers, and warm drinks).
  • Husky safari in the snowmobile-free area in Bolterdalen, 12 kilometers outside Longyearbyen in a small group (4 hrs; including program transfers from accommodation, husky safari with 2 pax/dog sled, thermal gear, hot refreshments)
  • Glacier safari to Templefjorden and Tunabreen (4 hrs; including transfers, boat driver, guiding in English, hot refreshments)
  • Norway in Nutshell program with a twist from Bergen to Bergen which includes excursions to Norway’s most spectacular scenery including the Fjord RIB cruise on the narrow UNESCO heritage Nærøyfjord & the beautiful Aurlandsfjord and scenic rail journeys on the Bergen Line & the famous Flåm Railway.
  • Oslo highlights private driving tour with the guide (4 hrs; including Professional guide, vehicle at disposal for 4 hrs)
  • An adrenaline-filled RIB Boat cruise tour on the Geirangerfjord covering scenicpoints such as the “Seven Sisters” Waterfalls, Blomberg, Knivsflå, and Skageflå fjord
    farms, the “Bridal Veil” Waterfall, Devil’s Canyon, etc (1 hr).
  • Independent tour on a private car along the iconic Norwegian National Scenic Route “Geiranger-Trollstigen” (subject to weather conditions) or to Mount Dalsbibba (6 hrs; including a car at disposal)
  • 2 sets of private return transfers from Oslo airport to Oslo city hotel
  • Private return transfers from Longyearbyen Airport to Svalbard Hotel.
  • Private return transfers from Bergen airport to Bergen city hotel
  • Private return transfers from the Bergen City hotel to the Train station.
  • Private return transfers from Ålesund Airport to Geiranger

EXCLUSIONS

  • International and domestic flight tickets
  • Schengen visa expenses.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Porterage charges
  • Anything not mentioned explicitly in the “Inclusions”.

OPTIONALS

  • Champagne Tasting in older Quarry’s Flask in Fuken Lodge (1 hrs; tasting varieties of
    Champagne and canapes)
  • Experience the long coal mining history of Longyearbyen and the life of a miner and with an
    exciting tour into a coal mine (3 hrs including, guiding in English, helmets, gloves, headlamp,
    dungeon suit, transport and entrance to Coal mine.)

Itinerary

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DAY1: OSLO

  • Arrival in Oslo and private transfer to the city hotel We have the evening at leisure

DAY 2: ICE CAVE TOUR WITH SNOWCAT

  • Breakfast and checkout Private transfer to Oslo airport for onward departure (in the morning) to Longyearbyen, one of the world's northernmost settlements, in Svalbard with a landscape dominated by tundra, bare mountains, glaciers, extreme light variations, and exciting animal life including the majestic polar bears that would be hard to match anywhere on earth. Private transfer and check-in to the boutique hotel of Funken Lodge. Around 17:00, we set off for an exciting adventure into an ice cave under the glacier. The trip up and down is made on a heated Snowcat, a tracked all-terrain vehicle, a unique way of scoring the glacier landscape. We will be picked up from our hotel by the snowcat, and head up onto the ‘Longyear Glacier’, right above Longyearbyen. Longyearbreen is a landlocked glacier, filling the valley between two mighty mountains. It is not a long drive, but once we make our way up onto the glacier, we will be rewarded by stunning views over Longyearbyen and the imposing Hiorthfjellet on the other side of the fjord. A frozen world appears as we make our way down into the ice cave. Stuck in the ice, we can see 1000- year-old remnants of frozen plants, fantastic ice formations, narrow passages, and big caverns. The ice cave changes from year to year, and we never know what type of formations the glacier may have created this time around. Return to the accommodation

DAY 3: HUSKY EXPEDITION & WILDERNESS SNOWMOBILE

  • Breakfast In the morning (9:00-13:00), in the heart of an icy paradise, we suit up for an unparalleled adventure (6-7 hrs) mushing our dog sledding team through a snow-kissed landscape in a snowmobile-free zone of Bolterdalen, a 12 km outside Longyearbyen. In pairs, we will take turns mushing the dog sled team. Two guests will be sitting in the guide sled, riding with 10-12 dogs. We will picked up and driven to our kennel in Bolterdalen, where we meet the dogs, and our guide will give us a thorough briefing about dogsledding and we get to experience the dynamics of mushing the dog-sledge team. We sled for around 1,5 hours, depending on conditions. Return to the accommodation In Svalbard, the sun does not set between mid-April and the end of August and region is immersed in sunlight around the clock. The sun shines bright both during the day and night, which is a very odd feeling! We would kickstart our Svalbard experience with a thrilling expedition on the Electric snowmobiles (3 hrs - starting at 17:30). The trip goes out into the Advent Valley, towards "Jernsenga" (the ‘Iron bed’). There we get to hear the story of this strange little mound and the iron bed on top of it, which is a famous landmark near Longyearbyen. We also drive by Mine 7, the only coal mine that is still active. Along the way, we will experience the majestic landscapes, combined with learning a lot about the local history and life on Svalbard. If we are lucky, we may also meet some Svalbard reindeer, ptarmigans, Arctic foxes, and snow buntings. Return to the accommodation

DAY 4: GLACIER SAFARI TO TEMPELFJORDEN AND TUNABREEN

  • Breakfast Join us on an exciting boat trip (14:00-18:00) to the impressive Tuna and Von Post glaciers in the middle of Tempelfjorden on a closed hybrid electric speed boat. When we approach wildlife or glacier fronts, we only use the boat's electric motor. This gives us completely silent propulsion, and the unique opportunity to experience Svalbard's quiet wilderness up close. Along the way, we will pass Villa Fredheim, the trapper Hilmar Nøis' main station. We will also make a stop at the impressive bird cliff at Diabas, where we will get close to the busy birds that nest there. Our ultimate destination is the majestic Tunabreen glacier, one of the calving glaciers on Svalbard, so if we're lucky, we can see large masses of ice detach from the glacier front and plunge into the sea. Return to the accommodation

DAY5: AT THE HEART OF THE FJORDS

  • Breakfast and checkout Private transfer to the airport for onward domestic departure to Bergen. On arrival in Bergen, a private transfer is arranged to the city hotel. Check-in to the city hotel and evening at leisure Optional transfer and visit to the Mount Ulriken cable car or Mount Floyen funicular can be arranged

DAY6 : NORWAY IN NUTSHELL, WITH A TWIST!

  • Breakfast. Private transfer to the Bergen train station in the morning and embark on the legendary tour which takes us through Norway's most breathtaking UNESCO-protected fjord well as a trip on Europe’s top scenic rail journey, all in a day's trip. We will experience the scenic Bergen Railway, the breathtaking Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsfjord, the narrow and dramatic UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord through the beautiful scenery of Nærøy valley. We change to the Flåm Railway, the Steepest line in Northern Europe, and descend to the village of Flåm, passing by Kjosfossen on the way. We then take a Fast RIB boat on a Fjord Safari through the World Heritage areas of Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord to the town to Gudvangen. From Gudvangen we will drive through spectacular Nærøydalen and hair-pins of Stalheims road, back to Bergen We can then return to Bergen Timetable 07:04 Depart Bergen 08:25 Depart Voss 09:17 Arrive Myrdal 09:25 Depart Myrdal 10:23 Arrive Flåm 11:40 Check in for Fjord Safari 12:00 Fjord Safari 13:15 Arrive Gudvangen – Shuttle to Voss 14:00 Arrive Voss Train Station 15:30 Depart Voss 16:28 Arrive Bergen

DAY 7 : GEIRANGER CALLS

  • Breakfast and checkout Private transfer to Bergen airport for onward departure to Ålesund On arrival at Ålesund airport, we have a private transfer to the Hotel Union, Geiranger (approx 3 hrs including car ferry) During the private transfer from the airport to the majestic Geiranger, we drive along the deep blue UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord, surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls, and lush, green vegetation Check-in at the Panoramic Hotel Union and we have the rest of the day at leisure to relax at the hotel

DAY8 : GEIRANGERFJORD RIB CRUISE & TROLLSTIGEN

  • Breakfast Enjoy a peaceful short walk (approx 1 km) from the hotel down to the harbor along the Waterfall Walk steps Get up close and personal with the Geirangerfjord on an adrenaline-filled RIB-boat tour, where we will get to experience the waterfront view of the impressive waterfalls of the fjord and a clear view of Skageflå mountain farm located high up in the cliffs, one of the most famous farms in the Geirangerfjord and the very symbol of the shelf farms in Norway. There will be stops during the trip and the guide will tell us interesting facts and exciting stories about the fjord, life, and the people in and around Geiranger. With a bit of luck, we can even spot some porpoises! In the afternoon, we will set off on the iconic Trollstigen road, part of the Norwegian Scenic Route on a private vehicle at our disposal (for 7 hrs). Driving through Geiranger-Trollstigen is a bucket list experience as the route meanders through lush valleys, sheltered strawberry farms, precipitous mountains, and viewpoints, offering some of Norway’s most scenic views. During the dramatic drive, the road twists through 11 hairpin bends, as it climbs up to Stigrøra where grandiose views await us (The opening of Trollstigen road is subject to weather conditions in May. If the road happens to be closed, we will replace the place to road trip to Dalsnibba) Return to the accommodation.

DAY 9: OSLO

  • Breakfast and checkout Private transfer to the älesund airport for onward departure to Oslo. Private transfer to the city hotel and check-in We have a vehicle at our disposal with a private guide for 4 hrs (can be alternatively arranged on Day 10 as well) for exploring the local highlights.

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