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Classic Glacier and Bernina Express
GRAND NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL
UK ➡ Oslo ➡ Flam ➡ Bergen ➡ Oslo ➡ UK
Nights stay Return flights NORWAY
Flam Railway Journey from Myrdal
FLAM
GUDVANGEN 2 VOSS MYRDAL BERGEN 2
Take a ferry through the fjords to Gudvangen and a scenic bus to Voss before catching the train to Bergen Begin and end your rail journey in Oslo with return flights from the UK
3 OSLO
Geiranger Fjord DAY 1 - UK TO OSLO
Take a flight from the UK to Oslo and on arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. DAY 2 - OSLO
After breakfast this morning, enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Oslo with the Oslo Pass, which provides access to over 30 museums and attractions.
DAY 3 - OSLO TO FLAM
Take an early train from Oslo to Myrdal and connect with the world-famous Flam Railway. The journey from the mountain station of Myrdal down to Flam has been voted the most scenic rail journey in the world. Once to Flam, enjoy a special meal at the world-famous Ægir restaurant. DAY 4 - FLAM
Cruise through the UNESCO Word Heritage listed Aurlandsfjord on a heritage fjord safari rib boat ride. Starting in Flam, you’ll make stops at scenic attractions and see incredible wildlife up close.
8 DAYS FROM £1,549
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Return flights from UK to Oslo • Oslo Airport to city return train tickets • Rail, bus and boat travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Oslo Pass • Ægir Viking plank and beer tasting in Flam • Fjord Safari boat trip from Flam • Bergen Card
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Oslo - Thon Hotel Terminus Bergen - Grand Hotel Terminus Flam - Flamsbrygga Hotel
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Bergen
DAY 5 - FLAM TO BERGEN
Take a ferry ride into the UNESCO World Heritage listed Nærøyfjord. This branch of the Sognefjord is spectacularly beautiful with its high peaks framing the narrow thread of water. Continue to Voss, where you transfer to the station for your train journey to Bergen. DAY 6 - BERGEN
After breakfast this morning, use your Bergen Card and enjoy free admittance to most museums and attractions as well as many cultural events, various sightseeing tours and restaurants. DAY 7 - BERGEN TO OSLO
Head back to the station this morning for your scenic journey from Bergen back to Oslo along the Bergen Line, the highest mainline rail line in Northern Europe. DAY 8 - DEPART OSLO
After a final breakfast in Oslo, make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
GRAND CITIES OF SCANDINAVIA
London ➡ Cologne ➡ Hamburg ➡ Copenhagen ➡ Gothenburg ➡ Oslo ➡ Stockholm ➡ UK
North Sea
OSLO
2
NORWAY
GOTHENBURG
1 2 STOCKHOLM
Spend 2 nights in Stockholm before flying back to the UK
DENMARK SWEDEN
Baltic Sea
2 COPENHAGEN
9 DAYS FROM £1,759
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Rail travel in First class • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Copenhagen City Tour • Visit Oslo Pass • City Sightseeing Hop on and Hop Off Bus and
Boat Pass • Flight from Stockholm to UK
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Cologne - NH Collection Cologne Mediapark Copenhagen - Copenhagen Plaza Gothenburg - Hotel Opera Oslo - Thon Hotel Gardermoen Stockholm - Hotel Central
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
Your journey begins in London
LONDON
English Channel BELGIUM
BRUSSELS
FRANCE
HAMBURG
GERMANY
1 COLOGNE
KEY 1
Nights stay Flight home
Cologne DAY 1 - LONDON TO COLOGNE
Journey to Cologne via Brussels. DAY 2 - COLOGNE TO COPENHAGEN
Travel to the German port of Puttgarden. Connect onto one of the few remaining boat trains in Europe to the Danish port of Rodby. Continue north through rolling Danish countryside to Copenhagen. DAY 3 - COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen is a beautiful harbour city straddling the islands of Zeeland and Amager and offering a wealth of museums, culture, shopping and sightseeing opportunities. DAY 4 - COPENHAGEN TO GOTHENBURG
Continue over the Oresund Bridge to Gothenburg. Known for innovative cuisine and boasts several Michelin starred restaurants. DAYS 5 & 6 - OSLO
Ride the rails to Oslo. Discover the city’s fascinating past by visiting the Historical Museum, explore the Gamlebyen area, or go for a stroll along the Akerselva River. DAY 7 - OSLO TO STOCKHOLM
On arrival in Stockholm. A number of Stockholm’s main sights are in the Gamla Stan, including Storkyrkan cathedral with the Crown Jewel exhibition and a cathedral dating from the mid13th century. DAY 8 - STOCKHOLM
Visit the National Museum which holds the largest art collection in Sweden, or visit the fascinating Vasa Museum where you can see an almost intact 64-gun warship that sank in the harbour on its maiden voyage in 1628 . DAY 9 - DEPART STOCKHOLM
After breakfast, make your way to the airport and catch your flight home.