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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.

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