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Essential Norway
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Take advantage of our low deposit offer of £69pp on selected 2020 departures when you book on or before 15/02/2020.
Take advantage of our low deposit offer of £69pp on selected 2020 departures when you book on or before 15/02/2020.
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Marvel at the beauty and majesty of spellbinding Norway on this enthralling holiday. Travel from the elegant city of Oslo to the breathtaking fjords and mountains of Norway's west coast.
Your Norwegian adventure begins as you fly to Oslo, Norway's fascinating capital. On arrival, you will transfer into the city centre by rail and walk to your hotel, the modern 4* Thon Opera. Tonight enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant.
You begin your stay in Oslo with a guided walking tour to introduce you to the main sights. The new state Opera House is situated close to your hotel and is an impressive, award-winning example of modern architecture. You will also see Norway's magnificent 19th-century Royal Palace before an afternoon at leisure.
Oslo offers a good choice of museums, including the Viking Ship and Maritime Museum, the Folk Museum, and the Edvard Munch Museum. The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art is a fantastic example of modernity in itself, and its beguiling architectural design is certainly worth visiting. Alternatively, you could make a stop at the apartment of Norway's most famous literary son, Henrik Ibsen. The apartment, now a museum, is said to be laid out with furniture as an exact replica as the famous playwright had it during his lifetime You could also visit Oslo's world famous Art Gallery and view Munch's most famous piece, the expressionist painting, 'The Scream'.
A walk up Karl Johans Gate reveals the Royal Palace as well as a multitude of shops and restaurants. At Akershus Castle and Fortress, you'll find the location of King Christian IV's old defences. Otherwise, you could take a scenic cruise on Oslofjord. Visiting the islands of Oslo's archipelago means you will be able to view the imposing Oscarborg Fortress. Now a museum, the mighty castle was an important bastion during World War II, and the museum offers a variety of exhibitions. Cruises on the Oslofjord are available to join just a short walk from the hotel.
Travel on Northern Europe's highest railway today, the Bergen Railway. Passing through some of the wildest nature accessible by train, this is widely regarded as one of the greatest railway journeys on the planet. The harsh climate experienced in this part of the world has produced a landscape which is simply breathtaking, and you can soak up the phenomenal views from the comfort of your carriage.
Beginning in southern Norway, the train starts its ascent into the rugged mountains, travelling alongside deep fjords and passing through numerous tunnels hewn out of the solid rock, to the stations at Arna and Dale. After the Trollkona tunnel - the longest on the line at 5.5 miles - you reach Bergen, situated on the edge of Norway's fjord country. Here, you will stay at the Hotel Oleana.
Today you discover beautiful Bergen on a guided sightseeing tour, visiting the Bryggen Waterfront, the UNESCO listed location of the old Hanseatic trading wharf. Afterwards, a traditionally Scandinavian seafood lunch is served up near the town's iconic fish market before the rest of your day is at leisure. Visit the harbour, which is called Vågen, where you can still see parts of Bryggen. The wooden buildings here have been damaged by fire several times.
Embark on a full day excursion that encapsulates Norway in a nutshell today, beginning with a journey on the iconic Flåm Railway, traveling along one of the steepest lines in existence. A branch line of the Bergen Railway, the scenic Flåm Railway takes passengers on a wonderful 12.5-mile journey past waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and remote, mountain-side farms. Following some free time to discover Flåm, take to the waters on a spellbinding cruise along 2 of Norway's tranquil fjords, Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord.
After breakfast, you transfer by coach to Oslo where you will overnight at the Thon Opera Hotel. On Day 7, you bid farewell to Norway, transferring to Oslo airport for the flight back home.
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great scenery and go organisation
Well organised. The trips were very good and we saw all the thing you needed tosee.
Norway in a nutshell by rail discoveries was a beautiful insight to Norway. Arriving at airport we were greeted by our holiday representative. Normally there are two, one to greet and one to help checking etc. As we had just the one we did it ourselves and met the rest of the group while at the airport or in Norway. The holiday was wonderful, well organised and a fantastic friendly group of travellers. The one issue that let it down was the food in the hotel in Bergen. Tiny portions, cool to cold food and congealed gravy. This wasnt due to one fussy eater it was a United experience. All in all would travel with rail discoveries again as I know this wasnt the usual experience with food at hotel.
Great experience, well planned; comfortable hospitality
The trip was well managed and comfortable. The scenery was beautiful.
Everything is expected and more! The only bad thing was hotel in voss food wasnto up to standard.
hotel was in an excellent position and the amenities were very good.Unfortunately , the meals did not appeal
Our tour manager was wxcellent and all tour arrangements went well Only one downside was the hotel bathroom in Voss was tiny
Excellent in all aspects of organisation, tour guide, travel and accommodation, food and companions and weather!!!!!!
EVERYTHING WAS GREAT,A PERFECT HOLIDAY
Fjords and mountains in beautiful Norway
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