Oslo, Bergen and Svalbard Express
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Overview
Highlights
- Visit the capital of Norway, Oslo with private city tour
- Board the Flåm Railway and explore the Norwegian fjords
- Head into the High Arctic on the northbound leg of our nostalgic route that connects mainland Norway with Svalbard, at the edge of the world
- Enjoy life aboard exceptionally designed MS Trollfjord, freshly refurbished in 2023 with the finest materials and ship craftsmanship
- Visit a variety of charming coastal communities on mainland Norway and on Svalbard and take your pick from authentic, locally run optional excursions
- Experience variations of summer the length of Norway, basking in 24 hours of daylight from the glorious Midnight Sun at the height of the season
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Trip includes
- All accommodation in shared double/twin room, single supplement available
- Daily breakfast
- Voyage from Bergen to Longyearbyen 7 nights in a twin outside cabin with toilet & shower
- All meals on board the Express Coastal Ferry, other meals as per itinerary
- Norway in a Nutshell® train/ferry/bus ticket from Oslo to Bergen or vice versa
- Discover Oslo with a private city tour
- Sightseeing with an electric bike in Longyearbyen
- Luggage porter transfer on the Norway in a Nutshell®
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees Included during the Express Coastal Voyage: Unlimited select beer, wine, and spirits at Flora, Árran, and the 1893 Bar, served during restaurant and bar opening hours excluding breakfast
- Unlimited mineral water, tea, and coffee
- Afternoon snack in the 1893 Bar
- Culinary demonstrations and food tastings
- Multi-lingual Coastal Experience Team
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Daily themed lectures, photography guidance, arts and crafts
- Access to fitness room and sauna
- Movie nights, music entertainment, and library access
- Selection of equipment for outdoor activities
Itinerary
Arrive to Oslo and make your own way using the express airport train (19 mins) to your central hotel in the heart of Oslo. The Norwegian capital has a great deal to offer for the discerning traveller. If you arrive early, we can recommend a walk around the cent...
Discover the must-sees of beautiful Oslo including the Royal Palace and Vigeland Park on a private walking tour of its most famous sights. Enjoy all the landmarks of Oslo's city centre on a 3-hour walking tour with a local guide. Get a taste of the life in this...
Catch an early morning train from Oslo to Myrdal. The train journey over Northern Europe’s largest mountain plateau is spectacular. In the comfort of your train, watch fjord scenery with beautiful waterfalls, flowing rivers, deep valleys and mountains. In the afternoon, you check into the cosy mountain hotel in Flåm. Overnight in Fretheim Hotel.
The day starts with a spectacular 2-hour fjord cruise from Flåm to the tiny fjord village of Gudvangen. Enjoy the magnificent views of the Aurlandsfjord & the Næroyfjord - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Gudvangen you change to the connecting bus to Voss. In Voss you change to a train that takes you to Bergen. Overnight Clarion Hotel Admiral or similar with breakfast.
After waking up in your hotel, you might have a bit of time in the early morning to explore more of Bergen before a transfer meets you at your hotel to bring you to our comfortable guest lounge at the Bergen Terminal.
Once we’ve been welcomed aboard, you...
Located along Isfjord at the end of Romsdalfjord, Åndalsnes is your first port of call. After docking in the morning in the town centre, you’ll get the chance to explore this picturesque coastal town, home to about 2,000 people.
From 1838 until 1964, the...
You’ll sail along the coast of the Helgeland region in the morning. When you see islands rising out of the water in the distance, you’ll know we’re almost at our next destination.
Træna is an archipelago that sits at the edge of the Arctic Circle, 33 nau...
Spend a full day in Vesterålen, an archipelago just northeast of Lofoten. This island chain is the namesake of our very first Coastal Express ship to sail Norway’s rugged coastline in 1893.
Dock in the historic town of Stokmarknes. Visit the Hurtigruten ...
Tromsø is northern Norway’s urban Arctic hotspot, boasting impressive architecture, hip restaurants, and the world’s northernmost university. Rich in polar history, it makes for a natural stopping point before we go further north and into the High Arctic.
<...Around mid-morning, arrive at Honningsvåg, the northernmost city in mainland Norway. Honningsvåg is a fairly young city, having only been declared as such in 1996, and it remains one of Norway’s smallest cities today.
Spend some time wandering around or ...
The southernmost island of the Svalbard archipelago, Bjørnøya sits just past the halfway point between mainland Norway and Spitsbergen. You'll be viewing this inaccessible land from the ship in the afternoon, so think of this as the prologue to your Svalbard ad...
Today, arrive at the Svalbard archipelago and Spitsbergen, the largest of the three main islands. Magnificent brown and green mountains rise and ripple up from the High Arctic tundra while rivers of snow-melt trickle through the valley plains, glistening under ...
This morning, you will head off an electric bike tour of Longyearbyen. Combining comfort and efficiency on an electric bike tour, see a range of Longyearbyen's sights while getting close to nature. The birdlife is at its best during the summer months, and silen...
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart. Those with the superior package, have a private transfer included.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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