Oslo, Bergen and Svalbard Express

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14 days - Visit Oslo, Norway in a Nutshell, Bergen then voyage to Svalbard
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

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

What's this trip about?

    14 days - Visit Oslo, Norway in a Nutshell, Bergen then voyage to Svalbard

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOslo
End CityLongyearbyen

Destinations

Attractions

  • Bergen
  • Honningsvåg
  • Longyearbyen
  • Oslo

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

Day 1 - Arrive Oslo

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...

Day 2 - Explore Oslo with a private guided tour

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...

Day 3 - Depart Oslo by early train and enjoy the spectacular journey to Flåm

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.

Day 4 - Start with a spectacular 2 hour cruise from Flåm, marvel at the fjords and villages then head to Bergen

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.

Day 5 - Board MS Trollfjord for your journey northbound to Svalbard

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...

Day 6 - First port of call, adventure capital, Åndalsnes

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...

Day 7 - Norway’s oldest fishing community

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...

Day 8 - Visit the historic town of Stokmarknes

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 ...

Day 9 - Tromsø, northern Norway’s urban Arctic hotspot

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.

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Day 10 - Honningsvåg, the gateway to the North Cape, the famed “northernmost point of Europe”

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 ...

Day 11 - Between Norway and Svalbard 

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...

Day 12 - At the edge of the world - arrive Longyearbyen

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 ...

Day 13 - Discover Longyearbyen with an Electric Bike adventure

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...

Day 14 - Depart Longyearbyen

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart. Those with the superior package, have a private transfer included.

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Price per person. Family triple (if applicable) is available on request (2 adults sharing with one child age 4 -14). Price is early indicative and subject to change.

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