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Norway - Stavanger - Lofthus - Geiranger - Os
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Your Norwegian adventure begins today, so head to the airport and hop on a one-hour-and-40-minute flight to Stavanger. Upon arrival, collect your hire car and settle in for a two-night stay in the heart of the city.
This evening, dine at your hotel’s restaurant or consult our detailed Dossier for tried-and-tested eateries in the area. Enjoy your first taste of Norwegian cuisine as you unwind and ease into your trip.
Today, spend time exploring Stavanger, a city that has carefully preserved its 18th and 19th-century wooden houses, lending the old town a distinct historic character. Visit the 13th-century Gothic Stavanger Cathedral and the Stavanger Art Museum, home to an impressive collection of Norwegian paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. For something more unexpected, the Norwegian Canning Museum offers an engaging insight into the country’s fishing and canning heritage, while the Norwegian Petroleum Museum provides a fascinating look at offshore exploration in the North Sea.
Fancy getting active and out on the water? We can arrange a three-hour cruise through the dramatic Lysefjord, followed by a hike to Preikestolen. This iconic granite cliff rises nearly 2,000 feet above the fjord, rewarding the two-hour ascent through rock and heather with truly breathtaking views.
Leave Stavanger behind and hop in the car heading to Lofthus in the heart of Hardanger, a half-day drive that includes a short ferry crossing and ever-changing fjord scenery.
Settle in for a two-night stay in the beautiful Hardangerfjord region. Fancy exploring this afternoon? Make a beeline for the ‘Valley of Waterfalls’ around Odda to marvel at nature’s magnificent cascades.
Located on the banks of Hardangerfjord, the lovely village of Lofthus is known as the ‘Orchard of Hardanger’ thanks to its plentiful fruit production. Spend this morning soaking up the village’s charm and admiring your scenic surroundings, replete with symmetrical farm plots and lush greenery and flowers in spring – the view of the Folgefonna Glacier is particularly beautiful.
On this afternoon’s itinerary is a boat ride on the heavenly Hardangerfjord. Admire the grandeur of the world’s fifth-largest fjord from the water, keeping your eyes peeled for seals, whales, dolphins, porpoises and even ospreys overhead.
Another day, another destination. Continue your journey with a beautiful half-day drive to Heggenes, nestled between the Heggefjord and the spectacular landscapes of Jotunheimen National Park. Spend the night in a traditional wooden house set amid tranquil forests and sparkling lakes.
For the rest of the day, soak in your natural surroundings and chill out with a good book after the long drive. Come evening, settle in for a hearty meal of rustic Valdres cuisine at your cosy accommodation.
Tucked in one of the branches of the Storfjord, the small town of Geiranger is worth a day's drive. As you leave Heggenes, you'll see one lake after another patchworking a hilly landscape with sparse vegetation, similar to the approaching peaks of the Scandinavian Alps. You're free to explore as much as you want while heading through the breathtaking Otta Valley.
On arrival in Geiranger, check in for the next two nights at a spacious hotel overlooking the fjord. You deserve a delicious dinner after today’s drive – tonight, tuck into a feast of seasonal, local produce at your hotel’s excellent restaurant.
Today, enjoy a hike around the breathtaking Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Norway’s most spectacular fjords. This branch of the Sunnylvsfjord, itself part of the Storfjord, is famed for its steep cliffs, dramatic waterfalls – including the ‘Seven Sisters’, the ‘Bridal Veil’ and the ‘Suitor’ – and verdant vegetation clinging to its rock faces. Along the hillsides, centuries-old farms remain in operation, offering a glimpse of life that has changed little over the generations. Just don’t forget to bring your camera...
From Geiranger, drive approximately two-and-a-half hours to Loen along a scenic route through the Scandinavian Alps, where lakes and fjords reflect the surrounding cliffs, snowcapped peaks and lush hillsides like giant mirrors. Arrive at Loen and check into your charming hotel for the night, nestled in the Nordfjord valley.
Included in your itinerary this afternoon is an electric boat tour of the legendary Geirangerfjord – the perfect way to explore its dramatic beauty. We’ve also arranged tickets for the Loen Skylift, which ascends the 3,317 ft-tall Mount Hoven in minutes via cable cars suspended above the fjord. At the summit, enjoy a meal at the panoramic restaurant with breathtaking views of Mount Skala and Lake Lovatnet to the east, with Jostedalsbreen Glacier and the village of Olden to the south.
Today, travel south for around three hours to reach beautiful Balestrand, a small village nestled in the valley of the Sognefjord, where you’ll spend the night.
If you’re feeling energetic, why not tackle one of the nearby hiking trails? With scene-stealing views all around, you can’t choose wrong. Enjoy dinner at your hotel restaurant tonight – which makes full use of Sognefjord’s natural pantry – or ask your local Concierge for their recommendations in the village.
Leave Balestrand behind and drive for just under four hours to reach Os, located around 19 miles south of Bergen. Spend two nights on the shores of the beautiful Bjornefjord in a charming hotel with views over the garden and fjord.
Relax into your surroundings for the rest of the day. Come evening, dine in the hotel restaurant, where local ingredients showcase the best of Norwegian cuisine. You can also spend ample time in the spa, offering traditional Nordic treatments and restorative experiences.
This morning, enjoy your charming hotel and its picturesque surroundings before driving for around 30 minutes to Bergen. Start with a stroll around the historic Hanseatic harbour of Bryggen, where the museum brings the 18th-century merchant league ‘kontor’ (counting house) back to life. Visit Mariakirken (St. Mary’s Church), built in the 12th and 13th centuries, that was once a place of worship for German merchants. Keep an eye out for striking works by Dolk, Norway’s leading graffiti artist, whose presence still marks the town.
Continue to Troldhaugen, the former home (and now museum) of composer Edvard Grieg, followed by a visit to the Leprosy Museum in St. George’s Hospital for a fascinating glimpse into medical history. Round off your day with a ride on the Floyen funicular, offering scenic views up to the royal residence, Gamlehaugen.
Today, your Norwegian adventure sadly comes to an end – but don’t worry, there’s still time for one last trip to the spa.
Spa treatments complete, drive to Bergen Airport to return your hire car and catch your two-hour flight back to the UK.
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Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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