Fjords, Charms & Traditions - 8 days

Fjords, Charms & Traditions - 8 days

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Fjords, Charms & Traditions - 8 days

8 Days Starting and ending in Oslo

Visiting: Oslo, Flam, Bergen, The Briksdal Glacier, Cruising the fjords, The Atlantic Road

Tour operator:

On The Go Tours

Tour code:

1818/FCT

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 45

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

15-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Small Group

From: $2825 $2260 Operator discount: -$565 -20%

NB: Prices correct on 23-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

SUMMER TOUR: Discover the breathtaking natural beauty of Norway - a country with spectacular fjords and tall mountain peaks, thundering waterfalls and ?giant glaciers. Take in the highlights of Oslo and Bergen and ride the famous Flamsbana railway, marvel at the Briksdal Glacier, cruise the Geiranger fjord and more on this 8 day tour.

Highlights

  • Flam - Ride the famous Flamsbana, one of the steepest trainlines in the world and take in the spectacular views en route to Myrdal

  • Bergen - Explore this beautiful Norwegian city on a guided tour, including UNESCO listed Bryggen old wharf and the Hakon fortress

  • Briksdal Glacier - Marvel at this 1200m tall glacier which plunges down into the beautiful Briksdal Valley

  • Geiranger fjord - Enjoy a scenic cruise on this breathtaking ford with its towering cliffs and stunning waterfalls

  • Atlantic Road - Travel along 'the road in the ocean' on one of the world's most beautiful road trips

  • Lillehammer - Visit the home to the 1994 Winter Olympic Games

  • Oslo - Take in the highlights of Norway's capital including Frogner Park, the magnificent Royal Palace and Akershus Fortress

Itinerary

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Day 1: Oslo

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Location: Oslo

Accommodation Name: Overnight: Oslo

Arrive into Oslo Gardermoen International Airport and make your own way to your hotel. Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Take a stroll down Karl Johan's Street with its many shops bars and cafes and explore the city of the royal family.

Day 2: Flam

Location: Flam

Accommodation Name: Overnight: Voss

Meals Included: Breakfast

Oslo - Flam - Voss. This morning we depart Oslo and travel towards the beautiful fjord area of Norway. On this scenic drive we pass Lake Tyrifjord which is one of the largest lakes in Norway and plays an important role for resting migratory birds of many species. We continue driving through the magnificent Hallingdal Valley towards the picturesque village of Flam.



We arrive into the picturesque village of Flam just after lunch time. Here we have a short break before boarding the famous Flamsbana. Flamsbana is one of the steepest trainlines in the world and our journey takes us through spectacular scenery, past the Rallar road, rugged mountains and breathtaking waterfalls; passing through 20 tunnels en route to the mountain railway station of Myrdal, approx. 13km away, before returning to Flam.





After the train ride there's free time in Flam. Time permitting, you have the opportunity to sail through Sognefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Please note, this add on includes a return ticket on the Floibanen Funicular on Day 3 and the Briksdal Troll Cars on Day 4.

Day 3: Bergen

Location: Bergen

Accommodation Name: Overnight: Bergen

Meals Included: Breakfast

Voss - Bergen. This morning travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed city of Bergen. Meeting a local guide upon arrival for a sightseeing tour of the city. Taking in key sites such as the Hanseatic Bryggen, with the church of Mary, the Hakon Fortress and the famous fish market. In Bergen there's an optional visit the Floibanen Funicular which travels to the top of Mount Floien where you can really admire Bergen - the city of seven hills.

Day 4: The Briksdal Glacier

Location: The Briksdal Glacier

Accommodation Name: Overnight: Loen

Meals Included: Breakfast

Bergen - Sognefjord - Briksdal Glacier - Loen. After breakfast we board the coach and travel north, crossing the famous Sognefjord from Oppedal to Lavik. Sognefjord is Norway's longest and deepest fjord, stretching 204kms inland from the coast. Our journey today takes us to the famous Briksdal Glacier, nestled between thundering waterfalls and towering peaks. Briksdalsbreen is an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen Glacier which is located in Jostedalsbreen National Park. From 1200 meters this spectacular glacier plunges down into the beautiful Briksdalen Valley. Explore the Briksdalen Valley on foot or ride one of the 'Trollcars' up to the glacier - at an additional cost. Then we travel on to the village of Loen for the night.

Day 5: Cruising The Fjords

Location: Cruising the fjords

Accommodation Name: Overnight: Molde

Meals Included: Breakfast

Loen - Geiranger Fjord - Troll's Road - Molde. We travel on to Geiranger this morning where we board a sightseeing cruise on the Geiranger fjord - one of the most impressive and narrow fjords of Norway. The fjord is dominated by a huge vertical rock face with cascading waterfalls including the famous ' Seven Sisters' and the 'Veil of the Bride'.





After the cruise we continue our journey north, passing along the famous Eagle Road, an incredibly steep stretch of road up the mountainside from Geiranger towards Eidsdal. The road swings through 11 hairpin bends from Geiranger fjord up to the highest point 620m above sea level at Korsmyra, where eagles can often be spotted. After a short ferry crossing from Eidsdal to Linge we reach the Troll's Road, an exhilarating road with astonishing views and 11 hairpin bends that descend the mountain. Then another short ferry crossing takes us from Vestnes before arriving into Molde.

Day 6: The Atlantic Road

Location: The Atlantic Road

Accommodation Name: Overnight: Oppdal

Meals Included: Breakfast

Molde - Atlantic Road - Oppdal. We enjoy a ride along the Atlantic Road today before continuing our journey south to Oppdal. Bridging land and sea this incredible winding road in the ocean connects island to island with a series of seven bridges. This true masterpiece of engineering was voted the 'work of art of the century' by the Norwegians and it's one of the world's most beautiful road trips.

Day 7: Oslo

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Location: Oslo

Accommodation Name: Overnight: Oslo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Oppdal - Oslo. Today we return to Oslo, stopping en route in Lillehammer - the host of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Here there's some free time to explore the Olympic City. We continue our journey, travelling along the shore of Lake Mjosa, Norway's largest lake. Arriving back into Oslo this afternoon we meet a local guide for a 3 hour sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights include the impressive Frogner Park with 212 sculptures made by Gustav Vigeland, the Arkershus fortress, City Hall and the magnificent Royal Palace.

Day 8: Oslo

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Location: Oslo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Arrangements end after breakfast and hotel check out today.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    4 star hotels

  • 7 nights 3-4 star hotels

  • 7 buffet breakfasts

  • English speaking tour escort

  • Guided sightseeing in Oslo and Bergen with a local guide

  • Panoramic train ride on the Flamsbana train - Flam to Myrdal return

  • Cruise on the Geiranger Fjord (1 hour)

  • Visit to the Briksdal Glacier, the Atlantic Road, Eagle Road and Troll's Road

  • Sognefjord Crossing from Oppedal to Lavik

  • Fjord crossing from Vestnes to Molde

  • Transportation by coach

What's Not Included

  • International flights and visas

  • Items of a personal nature and additional meals

  • Gratuity for your tour guide. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture

  • Airport Transfers (can be booked for a supplement)

Age Policy

5 yearschild price is valid up to 12 years sharing double room with parents. 

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    25

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1998

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

Reviews of this operator

Nicola Hodgkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Recently returned from Greece, a...

07-May-2024

Recently returned from Greece, a 5 day tour with OTG. Unfortunately, I had a negative experience on day 2 where I needed local support to get me out of a tricky situation. Thank you to Alexandra Z from Hetco Tours in Athens for helping me continue on with the trip, to the Hotel Zafolia staffing team and to Danielle and team here in the UK for supporting me with the aftermath. Your kindness will not be forgotten and I will pay it forward. I've now booked 3 trips with yourselves and will continue to go back. Thank you all. Honestly, I am SO grateful. Blessings to you all. Nicola

Calvin  

Wonderful experience

05-Jan-2023

Jamal is our tour guide. Right from the start, he created a group chat in whatsapp and if any issues to make sure we contact him. He was on the ball with every issue thrown at him. Luggage being left behind, stragglers wondered off in a different path, hotel room etc. He explains the various site along our route to give us a better understanding of the local cultures. We had a great time, thanks to Jamal.

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I have just returned from my tour with On The Go and it was an amazing trip! From arriving at the airport and meeting the OTG representative, everything was well organised and hassle free.  Our tour guide was Amir. He is awesome!! From the beginning he was so friendly and enthusiastic about showing us around Egypt, giving us loads of information at each place and time to explore ourselves. Learnt so much from him about this fascinating place, and he was always happy to answer more questions.   The trip itself was amazing. There's lots of travelling on this trip, but it's really not too bad, and the sights you see when you get to where you are going are worth it. I'm not a big fan of boats, but the Felluca ride across the Nile was pretty fun too.  On the first day I also did the optional tour of Cairo with Ahmed Helal - another excellent guide from OTG. It's worth doing this add on as you don't spend much time in Cairo, and you go to three very different places.  I'm so glad that I decided to do this trip. It was just ace.  If you're thinking about it too, you should probably just book it. And hopefully you get Amir as your guide.

Joyce Heitler (Google Reviewer)  

I would give this tour...

09-May-2024

I would give this tour group no stars if possible. The tour was not guaranteed but they did not inform me when I booked and they did not have enough people. Way after I booked they said I needed a doctors letter because I was over 70. Also way after booking I was informed I needed travel insurance. They knew my age when I booked. They would not refund my tour even though it was 4 months away.

Simla Patel (Google Reviewer)  

This company doesn’t deserve even...

26-Nov-2024

This company doesn’t deserve even 1 star. I would not recommend this company. There are hidden fees which means the cost of the holiday ends up being very expensive. We recently came back from our trip to China where it is not customary to tip in restaurants & hotel staff. Yet we had to make a payment upfront in cash to to the guide for more than £100. The hotel service was appalling. Just think £100 from each person. The trip was suppose to be a Tour yet we had to pay for all entrance fees. We complained about the poor condition of the hotels but no one responded to our emails to date. The after sales service is non existent. Do not use this company. Far far too expensive for what you get. Not competitive at all. They messed up our booking; repeatedly asked for the same information. We spent so much time correcting their errors. Very difficult to get hold of anyone because they all work in S Africa or New Zealand. Absolute nightmare

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27-Dec-2023

Terrible tour of India. For some reason On the Go hadn't realised that my room mate had booked her own room for the first night of tour. So the hotel in Delhi had tried to put me in her room after midnight, by wheeling in an extra bed. She went Crazy!! I then had to sit in hotel reception for hours. While the tour guide said he couldn't find me a room. Throughout the tour the guide consistently ask me and my room mate for money for my room, causing more friction between us. Don't book with this company had the worst experience ever. Go with Intrepid or G Adventure

brandy hoffman (Google Reviewer)  

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09-Aug-2023

I had used them once before and loved them. I decided to try them again for a Baltic tour not knowing that they put me on another Tour group- Baltic vision. Loved that tour but was not impressed they marked up the cost for me over 100%. I understand taking some for yourself because of paperwork, but over double the cost everyone else paid on the tour. Just double check before you book with them that you’re not over paying.

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    On The Go Tours requires a minimum deposit of 600 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of on the go tours charges.

    Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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