Oslo

Explore the enchanting Norwegian capital of Oslo, admiring its panoramic views, contemporary architecture, and historical museums.

Tag 1

Disembark the ship and transfer to the public boat pier where you will board a vessel and cruise along the Oslofjord. Along the way, you will see forested islands, the fortress of Akershus, and the two towers of the Town Hall, a building inaugurated in 1950 for Oslo’s 900th anniversary.

Back at the pier, drive to your hotel for check in. Hotel check in time is at 14:00 Uhr.

Once you have checked-in, the remainder of the day is at your leisure and meals are on your own.

The Opera, shopping in Kvadraturen and the nightlife on Youngstorget are close by.

Tag 2

Following breakfast, you will drive through the City Center to the famed Oslo Opera House. Designed by the Norwegian firm Snøhetta, the contemporary marble-and-glass building is a work of art that has won countless awards. Pausing long enough for photos from the roof of the opera house (outside visit), you will enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding Bjøvika neighborhood.

Then, it’s on to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, an 80-acre green oasis with more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures of the human form in various positions. Commissioned by the city of Oslo, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland created the sculpture park over a period of 20 years. “The Monolith,” a highly symbolic piece with 121 intertwined human bodies, is the centerpiece and took more than 14 years to create.

Hinweis: you will have approximately 1 km of walking here.

Continuing on, you will drive to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a towering monument of steel and concrete that opened in 2010 for competitive ski jumping. From the top, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo, the fjord and surrounding islands.

Following lunch, you will drive on to the Norwegian Open-Air Museum on the peninsula of Bygdøy. The exhibits reflect the daily life and living conditions in Norway from the 16th century to present time. More than 150 buildings from various parts of the country are displayed, including the 12th-century Stave Churches and an entire street depicting life in the year 1865.

Next visit the Maritime Museum which houses the 9th century Viking boat from the largest Gokstad Viking ship findings along with a wide range of Norwegian maritime cultural heritage including the country's oldest vessel (2200 years old).

View a new exhibition where ship builders will be reconstructing one of the smaller Viking boats from the “Gokstad” discovery using scientific and experimental methods that can provide unknown knowledge about the Vikings’ vessels.

This evening, enjoy a stroll around the city and a taste of some of the best Norwegian beers, cheeses, and cured meats.

The first stop will be the most haunted place in Oslo, the Akershus Fortress, from where you will follow the ghosts to the center of medieval Christiania. The tour then continues with a stroll around the City Hall and its beautifully decorated entrance where you will learn more about Norse mythology.

Leaving the old times behind, the second part of our tour is dedicated to Norway’s modern history and culture which is highlighted by such sights as the Parliament building, National Theatre and the Royal Palace.

Conclude the evening with a 30-45-minute tasting session that includes 3 beer samples, Norwegian akvavit and a selection of traditional Norwegian cheeses and cured meats. In all, the evening program takes approximately 2 hours.

Tag 3

Following breakfast, embark on a second full sightseeing-day in Oslo. First the group will head towards the Peninsula of Bygdøy with visits to the Fram and Kon-Tiki Museums.

Norway is an Arctic Nation, and the "Fram" Polarmuseum, which was built in 1936, and upgraded several times in the recent years, is dedicated to the polar expeditions and the explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen and Otto Sverdrup. Exhibits include photographs, film, light effects, models and displays of Historical Artefacts. Further, there is an Aurora lightshow on the roof and a “Dark Walk” aiming to give an impression of polar conditions. The highlight and main exhibit are the complete polar ship “FRAM” built in 1893 – specially designed to withstand the pressure of pack-ice. This proud little ship is still the surface vessel that has sailed both furthest North – reaching 85° 57'n latitude with Nansens expedition from 1893-1896 – and furthest South reaching 78° 41's latitude with Amundsens expedition to the South Pole from 1910-1912.

The Kon Tiki Museum houses the original balsa raft used by Thor Heyerdahl and his five companions in 1947 during their voyage from Peru to Polynesia, across 3000 kilometers of ocean. Further, you will find the papyrus-boat RA II with which Tor Heyerdahl, again with his faithfully companions, successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1970. A good selection of documentary material is also on display.

Next, head back to town for a visit to the fairly new Munch Museum. Opened in Juni 2020, this is the newest milestone museum in Oslo. Enjoy a light lunch inside the museum restaurant located on the top floor before you are taken on a guided tour to see the famous paintings by Norwegian Edvard Munch. The most famous motif is the so-called “Scream” – of which he made 4 versions.

From the Munch Museum you will be driven up to Ekeberg, taking a short photo stop at the so-called “Munch-svingen” – with an impressive view of Oslo, which is said to be the background for the famous “Scream-painting”. From Ekeberg you will start a guided walk through the privately arranged Ekeberg Scultpure Park, displaying some sculptures from famous artists all around the world, among them Rodin, Dali, Renoir, Henry, Hirst and many more.

Your bus then returns the group to your hotel and the remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Tag 4

Genießen Sie ein Frühstück in Ihrem Hotel. Check out and transfer (private vehicle) to the airport based on your flight details.

Check-out ist um 12:00 Uhr. For guests with late flights, you may store your luggage at Reception until your transfer time.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:

• Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. Die angegebenen Programmzeiten sind nur Richtwerte und dienen an dieser Stelle nur Informationszwecken. Änderungen vorbehalten.

• Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details (zu diesem Zeitpunkt) werden ausgestellt, wenn Sie Ihre endgültigen Kreuzfahrtunterlagen 21 Tage vor der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail erhalten. Endgültige Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details erhalten Sie vom Destination Services Team an Bord des Schiffs. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

• Die Hotels, die in Ihrem Landprogramm enthalten sind, entsprechen den Hotels in diesem Dokument, falls Sie vor Beginn des Landprogramms keine anderen Informationen erhalten haben.

• Sollten Gäste vor dem letzten Tag des Programms abreisen, ist der Transfer nicht inbegriffen.

TAG 1

09:45 Uhr Disembark the ship and transfer to the sightseeing boat (luggage will be stored on a coach)

10:00 Uhr Start your guided tour by a short bus-ride to the dock (luggage will be stored on the bus)

10:30 Uhr Depart for a 2-hour cruise on the Oslofjord (non-exclusive boat)

12:30 Uhr Arrive back at the pier and transfer to the hotel

12:45 Uhr Arrive at your hotel

14:00 Uhr Official check-in time at the hotel

Luggage storage available should your room not be ready

Der Rest des Tages steht zu Ihrer freien Verfügung

Mittagessen und Dinner organisieren Sie in Eigenregie.

Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar hotel

TAG 2

Frühstück im Hotel

09:00 Uhr Depart from the hotel for a city tour, with a photo stop at the Opera House (outside visit)

10:00 Uhr Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park (approx. 1 km of walking)

11:00 Uhr Depart the Vigeland Sculpture Park

11:15 Uhr Visit the Holmenkollen Ski Jump

00:15 Uhr Depart for lunch

12:30 Uhr Buffet lunch at a local restaurant

14:00 Uhr Depart from the restaurant

14:30 Uhr Tour the Norwegian Open-Air Folk Museum – guided visit

15:30 Uhr Depart from the museum

15:45 Uhr Tour the Maritime Museum

16:30 Uhr Depart from the museum

16:45 Uhr Arrive at the hotel

17:30 Uhr Evening stroll with beer, cheeses and meat tasting, approximately 2-hours

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar hotel

TAG 3

Frühstück im Hotel

09:30 Uhr Depart from hotel by bus for a tour to the Bygdøy Peninsula

10:00 Uhr Arrive Fram Museum – guided visit and film

11:10 Uhr Depart on foot, short walk to Kon-Tiki

11:15 Uhr Arrive Kon-Tiki Museum – guided visit

12:00 Uhr Depart and drive to City Center

12:20 Uhr Arrive at the Munch Museum

Depending on availability – lunch at the museum’s restaurant (or as alternative somewhere downtown)

Guided tour of Munch Museum

15:00 Uhr Depart by bus and drive up to Munch-svingen, photo stop

15:45 Uhr Guided walk at Ekeberg with its incredible views and sculptures from famous artists from all around the world

17:00 Uhr Depart by bus and return to your hotel

17:30 Uhr Arrive at your hotel

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar hotel

TAG 4

Frühstück im Hotel

12:00 Uhr Check-out im Hotel

Private transfer to the Airport based on your flight time. Gäste mit späterem Abflugzeitpunkt können ihr Gepäck im Hotel aufbewahren.

Zusätzliche Übernachtungen:

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the same hotel used on the LAST NIGHT of your program.

•When you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be transferred to the airport per the flight details provided. Check-out: 12:00 Uhr (Änderungen vorbehalten). Nach dem 4. Tag des Programms organisieren Sie Ihre Mahlzeiten mit Ausnahme des Frühstücks in Eigenregie.

Transfers:

•All guests booking their flights independently are required to ensure the cruise line has their most up to date flight details so that transfers to the airport can be arranged. Gehen die Flugdaten nicht mindestens 14 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt bei uns ein, kann kein Transfer arrangiert werden.

•Should you book any extra nights on your own or your flight is not on the last day of the program, transfers are not included.

•Should you have a late departing flight you may wish to book an extra night so that you have occupation of your room until your departure. Die Zimmer sind bis 12:00 Uhr zu verlassen. Tageszimmer können nur direkt über das Hotel gebucht werden.

Voraussichtliches Wetter:

In August, in Oslo, the average high-temperature is 20.1°C (68.2°F), and the average low-temperature is 11.3°C (52.3°F).

Was Sie mitbringen sollten:

Weather-appropriate warm clothing is recommended, including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and flat comfortable walking shoes.

Landeswährung:

Norwegian Kroner. U.S. dollars are only accepted in souvenir shops, and credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Stromspannung:

European standard plug. We recommend bringing your own international travel adaptor if you have electronic devices.

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa:

Ein gültiger Reisepass ist erforderlich.

Unterkunft:

Amerikalinjen Hotel

Jernbanetorget 2, 0154 Oslo, Norway

Telefon: +47 21 40 59 00

*We will only substitute a hotel in unforeseen situations. If a hotel is substituted, it will be similar and with equal ratings and standards and guests will be notified in advance. Sollten Gäste vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, findet die Übernachtung in dem in diesem Programm aufgeführten Hotel statt.

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•3 nights at the Amerikalinjen Hotel (or similar hotel) – Superior Room

•3 breakfasts

•2 lunches including soft drinks

•All entrances mentioned in the itinerary

•Evening stroll with 3 beer tasting samples, 1 akvavit, selection of cheese and cured meat samples

•2-hour Oslofjord cruise and transfer to ship for embarkation

•Private hotel to airport transfer on Day 4

Bitte beachten Sie: Gäste, die ihre eigenen Flüge unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft buchen, sind dafür verantwortlich, dass sie der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft die aktualisierten Abreiseinformationen mitteilen, sodass der Transfer arrangiert werden kann. Wenn Sie unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft weitere Nächte buchen, kann kein Abreisetransfer bereitgestellt werden. Wenn wir nicht bis mindestens 14 Tage im Voraus Ihre Flugdaten erhalten, werden keine Transfers bereitgestellt.

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

•Dinners or any other meals not listed above

•Alcoholic beverages

• Sonstige Ausgaben im Hotel, einschließlich Minibar und Zimmerservice

• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces, which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel or natural paths. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind.

Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Landprogramme sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.

Explore the enchanting Norwegian capital of Oslo, admiring its panoramic views, contemporary architecture, and historical museums.

HINWEIS: this program includes lots of walking and is not recommended for guests with mobility constraints.

Tag 1

Upon arrival at the Oslo International Airport, you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to the Grand Hotel Oslo. Check in is at 14:00 Uhr. The remainder of the day is yours for discovering the city at your own pace.

As the hotel is in the city center, only a 10-minute walk from city hall and the harbor, you may enjoy a leisurely stroll on your own around Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, a popular area with plenty of restaurants.

Tag 2

Following breakfast, you will drive through the City Center to the famed Oslo Opera House. Designed by the Norwegian firm Snøhetta, the contemporary marble-and-glass building is a work of art that has won countless awards. Pausing long enough for photos from the roof of the opera house (outside visit), you will enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding Bjøvika neighborhood.

Then, it’s on to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, an 80-acre green oasis with more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures of the human form in various positions. Commissioned by the city of Oslo, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland created the sculpture park over a period of 20 years. “The Monolith,” a highly symbolic piece with 121 intertwined human bodies, is the centerpiece and took more than 14 years to create.

Hinweis: you will have approximately 1 km of walking here.

Continuing, you will drive to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a towering monument of steel and concrete that opened in 2010 for competitive ski jumping. From the top, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo, the fjord and surrounding islands.

Following lunch, you will drive on to the Norwegian Open-Air Museum on the peninsula of Bygdøy. The exhibits reflect the daily life and living conditions in Norway from the 16th century to present time. More than 150 buildings from various parts of the country are displayed, including the 12th-century Stave Churches and an entire street depicting life in the year 1865.

You will next visit the Maritime Museum which houses the 9th century Viking boat from the largest Gokstad Viking ship findings along with a wide range of Norwegian maritime cultural heritage including the country's oldest vessel (2200 years old).

View a new exhibition where ship builders will be reconstructing one of the smaller Viking boats from the “Gokstad” discovery using scientific and experimental methods that can provide unknown knowledge about the Vikings’ vessels.

This evening, enjoy a stroll around the city and a taste of some of the best Norwegian beers, cheeses and cured meats.

The first stop will be the most haunted place in Oslo, the Akershus Fortress, from where you’ll follow the ghosts to the center of medieval Christiania. The tour then continues with a stroll around the City Hall and its beautifully decorated entrance where you’ll learn more about Norse mythology.

Leaving the old times behind, the second part of our tour is dedicated to Norway’s modern history and culture which is highlighted by such sights as the Parliament building, National Theatre and the Royal Palace.

Conclude the evening with a 30-45-minute tasting session that includes 3 beer samples, Norwegian akvavit and a selection of traditional Norwegian cheeses and cured meat” In all, the evening program takes 2-2.5 hours.

Tag 3

Following breakfast, embark on a second full sightseeing-day in Oslo. First the group will head towards the Peninsula of Bygdøy with visits to the Fram and Kon-Tiki Museums.

Norway is an Arctic Nation, and the "Fram" Polarmuseum, which was built in 1936, and upgraded several times in the recent years, is dedicated to the polar expeditions and the explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen and Otto Sverdrup. Exhibits include photographs, film, light effects, models and displays of Historical Artefacts. Further, there is an Aurora light-show on the roof and a “Dark Walk” aiming to give an impression of polar conditions. The highlight and main exhibit is the complete polar ship “FRAM” built in 1893 – specially designed to withstand the pressure of pack-ice. This proud little ship is still the surface vessel that has sailed both furthest North – reaching 85° 57'n latitude with Nansens expedition from 1893-1896 – and furthest South reaching 78° 41's latitude with Amundsens expedition to the South Pole from 1910-1912.

The Kon Tiki Museum houses the original balsa raft used by Thor Heyerdahl and his five companions in 1947 during their voyage from Peru to Polynesia, across 3000 kilometers of ocean. Further, you will find the papyrus-boat RA II with which Tor Heyerdahl, again with his faithfully companions, successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1970. A good selection of documentary material is also on display.

After ample time to explore inside these two museums, the group will head back to town to visit the National Museum (opened late 2022) which offers a range of exhibitions showing Norwegian and international art, architecture and design. The famous “Scream” painting is always on display here among 50.000 other objects from the wide collection of Norwegian heritage. Your Oslo guide will give you a tour through this museum.

From the National Museum you will be driven up to Ekeberg, making a short photo stop at the so-called “Munch-svingen” – with an impressive view of Oslo, which is said to be the background for the famous “Scream-painting”. From Ekeberg you will start a guided walk through the privately arranged Ekeberg Scultpure Park, displaying some sculptures from famous artists all around the world, among them Rodin, Dali, Renoir, Henry, Hirst and many more.

Your bus then returns the group to your hotel and the remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Tag 4

Following breakfast at the hotel and check out (don’t forget to settle any incidentals before departing), transfer to the pier to board a public sightseeing boat for a cruise along the Oslofjord. Along the way, you will see forested islands, the fortress of Akershus, and the two towers of the Town Hall, a building inaugurated in 1950 for Oslo’s 900th anniversary.

Back at the pier, transfer to the port for embarkation.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt

• Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. Die angegebenen Zeiten sind nur Richtwerte und dienen an dieser Stelle nur Informationszwecken. Änderungen vorbehalten.

• Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details werden ausgestellt, wenn Sie Ihre endgültigen Kreuzfahrtunterlagen 21 Tage vor der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail erhalten. Bei Ankunft in Ihrem Hotel erhalten Sie eine finale Reiseroute von unserem Betreiber vor Ort mit einem Willkommensbrief. Bitte sehen Sie sich den Brief und die finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

• Die Hotels, die in Ihrem Landprogramm enthalten sind, entsprechen den Hotels in diesem Dokument, falls Sie vor Beginn des Landprogramms keine anderen Informationen erhalten haben.

• Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben.

Zusätzliche Übernachtungen

• Sollten Sie Extraübernachtungen über die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft buchen, holen wir Sie Ihren Flugzeiten entsprechend ab und bringen Sie zum Hotel. Check-in ist um 14:00 Uhr (Änderungen vorbehalten). Mahlzeiten außer dem Frühstück sowie Aktivitäten organisieren Sie bis zum 2. Tag des Programms in Eigenregie.

• Wenn Sie einen frühen Flug gebucht haben, empfehlen wir, eine zusätzliche Übernachtung zu buchen, da Ihr Zimmer nicht vor 14:00 Uhr bezugsfertig sein wird.

• Wenn Sie zusätzliche Übernachtungen selbst buchen, ist der Transfer nicht inbegriffen.

TAG 1

Arrive at the Oslo International Airport. Meet your driver and transfer to the Grand Hotel Oslo or similar hotel.

Check-in is 14:00 Uhr. Although every effort will be made to have rooms available before 14:00 Uhr, this can’t be guaranteed. For guests who arrive early you may store your belongings at Reception and begin to enjoy the facilities of the hotel or head into town to explore at your leisure.

Dinner is on your own this evening.

Abholung und Transfer

• Die endgültigen Kreuzfahrtdokumente werden 21 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail gesendet. Die Telefonnummer des Betreibers vor Ort finden Sie auf der 1. Seite, sollten Sie den Betreuer für die Abholung nach Ankunft am Flughafen nicht finden. Beachten Sie, dass der Betreuer möglicherweise anderen Gästen hilft und nicht sofort sichtbar ist, wenn Sie den Gepäckabholungs- und Zollbereich verlassen.

• Halten Sie nach einer Person mit einem Schild mit dem Logo der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und möglicherweise Ihrem Namen Ausschau. Bitten Sie im Zweifel Mitarbeiter des Flughafens um Hilfe, um zum Treffpunkt für Transfers zu gelangen oder unseren Betreuer zu informieren.

• Abholung und Transfer werden für Gäste organisiert, die am ersten Tag des Landprogramms anreisen oder wenn zusätzliche Übernachtungen über die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft gebucht werden. Die Abholung erfolgt entsprechend den Flugdaten, die Gäste bitte mindestens 14 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt einsenden. Gäste, die vor Beginn der Reise in Eigenregie anreisen, erhalten keinen Transfer.

• Sollten wir Ihre Flugdaten nicht erhalten haben oder sich Ihre Flüge ändern, ohne dass das Destination Services Team an Land darüber informiert wurde, können wir keinen Transfer bereitstellen. Gäste müssen in diesem Fall auf eigene Kosten zum Hotel des Landprogramms reisen. Bitte kontaktieren Sie umgehend die Reservierungsabteilung, sollten sich vor der Abreise Flugdaten ändern.

TAG 2

Frühstück im Hotel

09:00 Uhr Depart from the hotel for a city tour, with a photo stop at the Opera House (outside visit)

10:00 Uhr Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park (approx. 1 km of walking)

11:00 Uhr Depart the Vigeland Sculpture Park

11:15 Uhr Visit the Holmenkollen Ski Jump

00:15 Uhr Depart for lunch

12:30 Uhr Buffet lunch at a local restaurant

14:00 Uhr Depart from the restaurant

14:30 Uhr Tour the Norwegian Open-Air Folk Museum – guided visit

15:30 Uhr Depart from the museum

15:45 Uhr Tour the Maritime Museum

16:30 Uhr Depart from the museum

16:45 Uhr Arrive at the hotel

17:30 Uhr Evening stroll with beer, cheeses and meat tasting (approx. 1,5 hrs)

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Grand Hotel Oslo or similar hotel

TAG 3

Frühstück im Hotel

09:00 Uhr Depart from hotel by bus for a tour to the Bygdøy Peninsula

09:15 Uhr Arrive Fram Museum – guided visit & film

10:40 Uhr Depart on foot, short walk to Kon-Tiki

10:45 Uhr Arrive Kon-Tiki Museum – guided visit

11:30 Uhr Depart and drive to City Center

11:50 Uhr Arrive at the National Museum

Depending on availability – lunch at the museum’s restaurant (or as alternative somewhere downtown)

Guided tour of the museum

14:30 Uhr Depart by bus and drive up to Munch-svingen, photo stop

15:15 Uhr Guided walk at Ekeberg with its incredible views and sculptures from famous artists from all around the world

16:30 Uhr Depart by bus and return to your hotel

17:00 Uhr Arrive at your hotel

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Grand Hotel Oslo or similar hotel

TAG 4

Frühstück im Hotel

09:45 Uhr Check out, settle any incidentals

10:00 Uhr Transfer from the hotel to the pier

10:30 Uhr Depart for a 2-hour cruise on the Oslofjord (non-exclusive boat)

12:30 Uhr Arrive back at the pier and transfer to the ship

13:00 Uhr Embarkation

Voraussichtliches Wetter:

As the tour covers mountain areas as well as the fjords, the temperature can vary from 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 Fahrenheit). Weather conditions can be sunny, windy, rainy and foggy.

Was Sie mitbringen sollten:

Weather-appropriate warm clothing is recommended, including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and flat comfortable walking shoes.

Landeswährung:

Norwegian Kroner. U.S. dollars are only accepted in souvenir shops, and credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Stromspannung:

European standard plug. We recommend bringing your own international travel adaptor if you have electronic devices.

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa:

Ein gültiger Reisepass ist erforderlich.

Unterkunft:

Grand Hotel Oslo or similar

Karl Johans gate 31, 0159 Oslo, Norway

Telefon: +47 23 21 20 00

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Bewertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem vorab über diese Änderung informiert. If guests are not notified of changes before departure, then the hotel listed in this program will be used

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•3 breakfasts

•2 lunches included soft drinks

•All entrances mentioned in the itinerary

•2-hour Oslofjord cruise

•Airport to hotel transfer on Day 1

•3 nights at the Grand Hotel Oslo (or similar hotel) - Superior Room

Bitte beachten Sie: Gäste, die ihre eigenen Flüge buchen (unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft), sind dafür verantwortlich, dass sie der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft die aktualisierten Abreiseinformationen mitteilen, sodass der Transfer arrangiert werden kann. Wenn Sie unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft weitere Nächte buchen, kann bei Anreise kein Transfer bereitgestellt werden. Wenn wir nicht bis mindestens 14 Tage im Voraus Ihre Flugdaten erhalten, werden keine Transfers bereitgestellt.

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

•Dinners or any other meals not listed above

•Alcoholic beverages

• Sonstige Ausgaben im Hotel, einschließlich Minibar und Zimmerservice

• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedliche Straßen- und Wegeverhältnisse einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand und Kies oder unbefestigte Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.

Hinweis: Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Landprogramme sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben.

Explore the enchanting Norwegian capital of Oslo, admiring its panoramic views, contemporary architecture, and historical museums.

Tag 1

Disembark the ship and transfer to the public boat pier where you will board a vessel and cruise along the Oslofjord. Along the way, you will see forested islands, the fortress of Akershus, and the two towers of the Town Hall, a building inaugurated in 1950 for Oslo’s 900th anniversary.

Back at the pier, drive to your hotel for check in. Once you have checked-in, the remainder of the day is at your leisure and meals are on your own.

As the hotel is in the city center, only a 10 minute walk from city hall and the harbor, you may enjoy a leisurely stroll on your own around Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, a popular area with plenty of restaurants.

Tag 2

Following breakfast, you will drive through the City Center to the famed Oslo Opera House. Designed by the Norwegian firm Snøhetta, the contemporary marble-and-glass building is a work of art that has won countless awards. Pausing long enough for photos from the roof of the opera house (outside visit), you will enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding Bjøvika neighborhood.

Then, it’s on to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, an 80-acre green oasis with more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures of the human form in various positions. Commissioned by the city of Oslo, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland created the sculpture park over a period of 20 years. “The Monolith,” a highly symbolic piece with 121 intertwined human bodies, is the centerpiece and took more than 14 years to create.

Hinweis: you will have approximately 1 km of walking here.

Continuing on, you will drive to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a towering monument of steel and concrete that opened in 2010 for competitive ski jumping. From the top, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo, the fjord and surrounding islands.

Following lunch, you will drive on to the Norwegian Open Air Museum on the peninsula of Bygdøy. The exhibits reflect the daily life and living conditions in Norway from the 16th century to present time. More than 150 buildings from various parts of the country are displayed, including the 12th-century Stave Churches and an entire street depicting life in the year 1865.

Next visit the Maritime Museum which houses the 9th century Viking boat from the largest Gokstad Viking ship findings along with a wide range of Norwegian maritime cultural heritage including the country's oldest vessel (2200 years old).

View a new exhibition where ship builders will be reconstructing one of the smaller Viking boats from the “Gokstad” discovery using scientific and experimental methods that can provide unknown knowledge about the Vikings’ vessels.

This evening, enjoy a stroll around the city and a taste of some of the best Norwegian beers, cheeses and cured meats.

The first stop will be the most haunted place in Oslo, the Akershus Fortress, from where you’ll follow the ghosts to the center of medieval Christiania. The tour then continues with a stroll around the City Hall and its beautifully decorated entrance where you’ll learn more about Norse mythology.

Leaving the old times behind, the second part of our tour is dedicated to Norway’s modern history and culture which is highlighted by such sights as the Parliament building, National Theatre and the Royal Palace.

Conclude the evening with a 30-45-minute tasting session that includes 3 beer samples, Norwegian akvavit and a selection of traditional Norwegian cheeses and cured meat” In all, the evening program takes 2-2.5 hours.

Tag 3

Following breakfast, your bus and guide will take you an another full sightseeing-day in Oslo. Your first goal will be the peninsula of Bygdøy with the Fram and Kon-Tiki museums.

"Fram" Polarmuseum: Norway is an Arctic Nation, and this Museum - built in 1936, and upgraded several times in the recent years is dedicated to the polar expeditions and the explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen and Otto Sverdrup –. The exhibits include Photographs, Film, Light Effects, Models and displays of Historical Artefacts. Further, there is an Aurora light-show in the roof and a “Dark Walk” aiming to give an impression of polar conditions. The main exhibit, however, is the complete polarship “FRAM” built in 1893 – specially designed to withstand the pressure of pack-ice. The proud little ship is still the surface vessel that has sailed both furthest North – reaching 85° 57'n latitude with Nansens expedition from 1893-1896 – and furthest South reaching 78° 41's latitude with Amundsens expedition to the South Pole from 1910-1912.

Kon-Tiki Museum: The museum houses the original balsa raft used by Thor Heyerdahl and his five companions in 1947 during their voyage from Peru to Polynesia, across 3000 kilometres of ocean. Further, you find the papyrus-boat RA II with which Tor Heyerdahl, again with his faithfully companions, successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1970. A good selection of documentary material is also on display.

After ample time to explore inside these two museums, the group will head back to town to visit the National Museum (opened late 2022) which offers a range of exhibitions showing Norwegian and international art, architecture and design. The famous “Scream” painting is always on display here among 50.000 other objects from the wide collection of Norwegian heritage. Your Oslo guide will give you a tour through this museum.

From the National Museum you will take the bus up to Ekeberg, making a short photostop at the so-called “Munch-svingen” – with an impressive view of Oslo, which is said to be the background for the famous “Scream-painting”. From Ekeberg you will start a guided walk through the privately arranged Ekeberg Scultpure Park, displaying some sculptures from famous artists all around the world, among them Rodin, Dali, Renoir, Henry, Hirst and many more.

The bus takes you back to your hotel after an another day full of interesting sights.

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Tag 4

Genießen Sie ein Frühstück in Ihrem Hotel. Check out and transfer (private vehicle) to the airport based on your flight details.

Check-out ist um 12:00 Uhr. For guests with late flights, you may store your luggage at Reception until your transfer time.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:

• Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. Die angegebenen Programmzeiten sind nur Richtwerte und dienen an dieser Stelle nur Informationszwecken. Änderungen vorbehalten.

• Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details (zu diesem Zeitpunkt) werden ausgestellt, wenn Sie Ihre endgültigen Kreuzfahrtunterlagen 21 Tage vor der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail erhalten. Endgültige Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details erhalten Sie vom Destination Services Team an Bord des Schiffs. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

• Die Hotels, die in Ihrem Landprogramm enthalten sind, entsprechen den Hotels in diesem Dokument, falls Sie vor Beginn des Landprogramms keine anderen Informationen erhalten haben.

• Sollten Gäste vor dem letzten Tag des Programms abreisen, ist der Transfer nicht inbegriffen.

TAG 1

09:00 Uhr Disembark the ship and transfer to the sightseeing boat (luggage will be stored on a coach)

10:15 Uhr Start your guided tour by a short bus-ride to the dock (luggage will be stored on the bus)

10:30 Uhr Depart for a 2-hour cruise on the Oslofjord (non-exclusive boat)

12:30 Uhr Arrive back at the pier and transfer to the hotel

12:45 Uhr Arrive at your hotel for check in

Der Rest des Tages steht zu Ihrer freien Verfügung

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Grand Hotel Oslo

TAG 2

Frühstück im Hotel

09:00 Uhr Depart from the hotel for a city tour, with a photo stop at the Opera House (outside visit)

10:00 Uhr Visit the Vigeland Sculpture Park (approx. 1 km of walking)

11:00 Uhr Depart the Vigeland Sculpture Park

11:15 Uhr Visit the Holmenkollen Ski Jump

00:15 Uhr Depart for lunch

12:30 Uhr Buffet lunch at a local restaurant

14:00 Uhr Depart from the restaurant

14:30 Uhr Tour the Norwegian Open-Air Folk Museum – guided visit

15:30 Uhr Depart from the museum

15:45 Uhr Tour the Maritime Museum

16:30 Uhr Depart from the museum

16:45 Uhr Arrive at the hotel

17:30 Uhr Evening stroll with beer, cheeses and meat tasting – 2-2.5 hours

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Grand Hotel Oslo or similar hotel

TAG 3

Frühstück im Hotel

09:00 Uhr Depart from hotel by bus for a tour to the Bygdøy Peninsula

09:15 Uhr Arrive Fram Museum – guided visit and film

10:40 Uhr Depart on foot, short walk to Kon-Tiki

10:45 Uhr Arrive Kon-Tiki Museum – guided visit

11:30 Uhr Depart and drive to City Center

11:50 Uhr Arrive at the National Museum

Depending on availability – lunch at the museum’s restaurant (or as alternative somewhere downtown)

Guided tour of National Museum

14:30 Uhr Depart by bus and drive up to Munch-svingen, photo stop

15:15 Uhr Guided walk at Ekeberg with its incredible views and sculptures from famous artists from all around the world

16:30 Uhr Depart by bus and return to your hotel

17:00 Uhr Arrive at your hotel

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Grand Hotel Oslo or similar hotel

TAG 4

Frühstück im Hotel

12:00 Uhr Check-out im Hotel

Private transfer to the Airport based on your flight time. Gäste mit späterem Abflugzeitpunkt können ihr Gepäck im Hotel aufbewahren.

Zusätzliche Übernachtungen:

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the same hotel used on the LAST NIGHT of your program.

•When you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be transferred to the airport per the flight details provided. Check-out: 12:00 Uhr (Änderungen vorbehalten). Nach dem 4. Tag des Programms organisieren Sie Ihre Mahlzeiten mit Ausnahme des Frühstücks in Eigenregie.

Transfers:

•All guests booking their flights independently are required to ensure the cruise line has their most up to date flight details so that transfers to the airport can be arranged. Gehen die Flugdaten nicht mindestens 14 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt bei uns ein, kann kein Transfer arrangiert werden.

•Should you book any extra nights on your own or your flight is not on the last day of the program, transfers are not included.

•Should you have a late departing flight you may wish to book an extra night so that you have occupation of your room until your departure. Die Zimmer sind bis 12:00 Uhr zu verlassen. Tageszimmer können nur direkt über das Hotel gebucht werden.

Voraussichtliches Wetter:

The temperature can vary from 5? to 30? degrees Celsius (41? to 86? Fahrenheit). Weather conditions can be sunny, windy, rainy and foggy.

Was Sie mitbringen sollten:

Weather-appropriate warm clothing is recommended, including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and flat comfortable walking shoes.

Landeswährung:

Norwegian Kroner. U.S. dollars are only accepted in souvenir shops, and credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Stromspannung:

European standard plug. We recommend bringing your own international travel adaptor if you have electronic devices.

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa:

Ein gültiger Reisepass ist erforderlich.

Unterkunft:

Grand Hotel Oslo

Karl Johans gate 31, 0159 Oslo, Norway

Telefon: +47 23 21 20 00

*We will only substitute a hotel in unforeseen situations. If a hotel is substituted, it will be similar and with equal ratings and standards and guests will be notified in advance. Sollten Gäste vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, findet die Übernachtung in dem in diesem Programm aufgeführten Hotel statt.

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•3 nights at the Grand Hotel Oslo - Superior Room

•3 breakfasts

•2 lunches including soft drinks

•Evening stroll with 3 beer tasting samples, 1 akvavit, selection of cheese and cured meat samples

•All entrances mentioned in the itinerary

•2-hour Oslofjord cruise

•Airport transfer on Day 4

Bitte beachten Sie: Gäste, die ihre eigenen Flüge unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft buchen, sind dafür verantwortlich, dass sie der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft die aktualisierten Abreiseinformationen mitteilen, sodass der Transfer arrangiert werden kann. Wenn Sie unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft weitere Nächte buchen, kann kein Abreisetransfer bereitgestellt werden. Wenn wir nicht bis mindestens 14 Tage im Voraus Ihre Flugdaten erhalten, werden keine Transfers bereitgestellt.

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

•Dinners or any other meals not listed above

•Alcoholic beverages

• Sonstige Ausgaben im Hotel, einschließlich Minibar und Zimmerservice

• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces, which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel or natural paths. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind.

Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Landprogramme sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.

See Norway’s staggeringly beautiful fjords, lakes and mountains, often traveling by train and on wonderfully circuitous roads, with enlightening tours of villages in between and stops at the most historical landmarks.

Hinweis: This program is not recommended for guests with mobility restrictions or for guests who are prone to motion sickness or cannot tolerate driving along winding, high mountain roads. Due to the nature of this program, it is not available for guests who require the use of a wheelchair.

DAY 1 – 21. August 2025

Upon arrival at the Oslo International Airport, you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel. Check-in ist um 15:00 Uhr. The remainder of the day is yours for discovering the city at your own pace.

As the hotel is in the city center and only a 10-minute walk from the harbor, you may enjoy a leisurely stroll on your own around Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, a popular area with plenty of restaurants.

DAY 2 – 22. August 2025

Following breakfast at the hotel and check-out, meet your guide and drive into the countryside to Hadeland Glassworks, where glass is still blown using traditional methods. Merchandise ranging from wine glasses to decorative arts is all produced by hand on the premises. Depending on the day, you might be able to try blowing some glass yourself.

After lunch you will head north, passing beautiful lake Mjøsa on the way to Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Upon arrival you will visit the open-air museum Maihaugen, which boasts a collection of nearly 200 historical buildings from different eras.

Before checking in for the night, you will enjoy an enlightening drive around Lillehammer, passing landmarks such as the Lillehammer Museum of Art and the Norwegian Olympic Museum.

After checking in at your hotel, the evening is at leisure with dinner on your own. Your guide will share recommendations on where you may grab a bite to eat. There are some lovely restaurants just a short five-minute walk from your hotel. A unique suggestion is “Bryggerikjelleren”.

Hinweis: The hotel is a small and intimate boutique hotel located in the heart of Lillehammer. The hotel was fully renovated in 2021 and although quite comfortable, it is not considered a luxury hotel. The hotel used to be a mill and the hotel rooms were once used for grain storage, in fact they call their rooms grain chambers. At the top of the hotel you will find Toppen Bar, renowned as the best cocktail bar in Lillehammer.

DAY 3 – 23. August 2025

After breakfast and check out, continue the drive north towards Dombås. From there you will head west towards the coast, passing through the Rauma valley with spectacular scenery on both sides.

Upon arrival to Åndalsnes, hop aboard the Romsdalen Gondola and head up the mountain, 1679 meters above sea level. Here you will enjoy a two-course lunch and have time to take a short stroll or just simply take in the gorgeous views.

Once you are back down, continue by bus following the coastal road towards the Art Noveau town of Ålesund. En route you will stop at the Skodje bridges where you can take an optional walk over the two old cobblestone bridges which were built between 1916-1919.

Upon arrival to your hotel in Ålesund, enjoy a short, guided tour of the centre of town with your guide and then the evening is at leisure with dinner on your own.

You may wish to visit the landmark of Ålesund which is Aksla Viewpoint from where you have the most beautiful view over the town and the islands. The walk up and down consists of 418 steps each way but as an alternative you could hire a taxi. Unfortunately, busses are not permitted to drive to the top.

DAY 4 – 24. August 2025

This day is filled with highlights and as such requires an early start!

Your first stop after departing the hotel will be at the outer islands. Pass through the sub-sea-tunnel to the island Godøy and the landmark Alnes Lighthouse. The combination of Norwegian coastal nature with the ocean and a beautifully landscaped cultural monument have made this attraction a popular spot for tourists alike.

Here you will have enough time for a walk, to climb the stairs up to the top of the lighthouse and to enjoy a coffee break at the nearby Visitor Centre.

After catching a glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean, return inland. During this two-hour drive you will experience the first (out of three) ferry-crossings of the day. Ferries are essential for the inhabitants of this region, and some say that there is nothing more typical Norwegian, than taking a ferry.

While Geirangerfjord is often said to be the most beautiful, many Norwegians think that Hjørundfjord is even more spectacular. And that is where you are heading next. Upon arrival visit the Sagastad Hotel and Restaurant, where lunch awaits you.

A short ferry-crossing from Lekneset to Sæbø will take you to the other side of Hjørundfjord, from where you continue your journey towards Hellesylt.

Once the group boards the ferry to Geiranger, there is time to sit and relax. During the one-hour journey take in the beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site as you pass the famous waterfalls and mountain farms.

Upon arrival to Geiranger, you will make another detour up to the Eagles Bend viewpoint, before checking in at your hotel where dinner will be served.

DAY 5 – 25. August 2025

While the day prior was all about the coast and the fjords, today will be all about the mountains and you will start with the highest!

Proceed from sea-level up to 1500 meters in the bus. En route to Dalsnibba Skywalk you will make a stop at Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, perhaps the most famous postcard-image of Norway.

Continue further inland in an eastern direction, passing through typical Norwegian highland landscape on your way to Lom, where the group will enjoy lunch.

Lunch is followed by a drive through the most spectacular mountain scenery Norway has to offer, following the Sognefjell mountain road. This mountain pass is the highest in Northern Europe and has been awarded the status of National Tourist Route because of the spectacular and wild scenery, especially the section within Jotunheimen National Park.

Return to sea level and visit the Urnes Stave Church, the oldest of Norway`s stave churches. This UNESCO World Heritage site church was built around 1130 AD, but the distinctive carvings on the north portal are from an even older church. Samples taken from the base timbers show that the timber was felled between 1129 and 1131.

After two more ferry-crossings and a drive along Norway`s longest fjord, Sognefjord, you will arrive to your historical hotel in Balestrand, where you will dine and spend the evening.

DAY 6 – 26. August 2025

After leaving Balestrand, take the ferry from Dragsvik crossing Sognefjord to Vangsnes.

From there you will once more climb into the mountains as the road takes you past Vik up into the Vikafjell mountains and down again to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Nærøyfjord, the “narrow fjord”. In Gudvangen, located at the end of Nærøyfjord, you will stop for a coffee break, before heading through the tunnel over to Flåm.

Hop aboard the Flåm Railway, locally called Flåmsbana. The scenery will become even more dramatic, as the railway is one of steepest in the world. You can expect to see roaring rivers carving their ways through steep gorges, waterfalls spilling over mountainsides and tiny farms clinging to the slopes. It will be one incredible vista after another.

After roughly an hour you will arrive to Myrdal station where you will change to the Bergen-Oslo Railway. During the five-hour train-journey towards Oslo you will first pass through the mountain highlands of Hardangervidda before the scenery becomes greener and eventually you will pass through Norwegian farmland and on into the capital of Norway. A boxed lunch is included on the train.

From the Oslo train station, it is a short walk across the street to your hotel.

Dinner and reminder of the day will be on your own.

Day 7 - 27. August 2025

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will head for the Vigeland Sculpture Park, an 80-acre green oasis with more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures of the human form in various positions. Commissioned by the city of Oslo, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland created the sculpture park over a period of 20 years. “The Monolith,” a highly symbolic piece with 121 intertwined human bodies, is the centerpiece and took more than 14 years to create.

Continuing on, you will drive to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a towering monument of steel and concrete that opened in 2010 for competitive ski jumping. From the top, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo, the fjord and surrounding islands. HINWEIS: There could be long lines to the viewpoint.

Upon reaching Bygdøy Peninsula, you will find the Fram Museum. Fram is the strongest wooden ship ever built and still holds the records for sailing farthest north and farthest south (both North pole and Antarctica). At the Fram Museum you can come on board the ship and see how the crew and their dogs managed to survive in the coldest and most dangerous places on earth.

Later in the afternoon, you will arrive at the port and board the cruise ship.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt

• Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. Die angegebenen Zeiten sind nur Richtwerte und dienen an dieser Stelle nur Informationszwecken. Änderungen vorbehalten.

• Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details werden ausgestellt, wenn Sie Ihre endgültigen Kreuzfahrtunterlagen 21 Tage vor der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail erhalten. Bei Ankunft in Ihrem Hotel erhalten Sie eine finale Reiseroute von unserem Betreiber vor Ort mit einem Willkommensbrief. Bitte sehen Sie sich den Brief und die finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

• Die Hotels, die in Ihrem Landprogramm enthalten sind, entsprechen den Hotels in diesem Dokument, falls Sie vor Beginn des Landprogramms keine anderen Informationen erhalten haben.

• Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben.

Zusätzliche Übernachtungen

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the FIRST NIGHT of your land program

• Sollten Sie Extraübernachtungen über die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft buchen, holen wir Sie Ihren Flugzeiten entsprechend ab und bringen Sie zum Hotel. Check-in ist um 15:00 Uhr (Änderungen vorbehalten). Mahlzeiten außer dem Frühstück sowie Aktivitäten organisieren Sie bis zum 2. Tag des Programms in Eigenregie.

• Wenn Sie einen frühen Flug gebucht haben, empfehlen wir, eine zusätzliche Übernachtung zu buchen, da Ihr Zimmer nicht vor 15:00 Uhr bezugsfertig sein wird.

• Wenn Sie zusätzliche Übernachtungen selbst buchen, ist der Transfer nicht inbegriffen.

TAG 1

Arrive at the airport in Oslo and transfer to your hotel

Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure with lunch and dinner on your own

15:00 Uhr Check in time at the hotel

Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar

Abholung und Transfer

• Die endgültigen Kreuzfahrtdokumente werden 21 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail gesendet. Die Telefonnummer des Betreibers vor Ort finden Sie auf der 1. Seite, sollten Sie den Betreuer für die Abholung nach Ankunft am Flughafen nicht finden. Beachten Sie, dass der Betreuer möglicherweise anderen Gästen hilft und nicht sofort sichtbar ist, wenn Sie den Gepäckabholungs- und Zollbereich verlassen.

• Halten Sie nach einer Person mit einem Schild mit dem Logo der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und möglicherweise Ihrem Namen Ausschau. Bitten Sie im Zweifel Mitarbeiter des Flughafens um Hilfe, um zum Treffpunkt für Transfers zu gelangen oder unseren Betreuer zu informieren.

• Abholung und Transfer werden für Gäste organisiert, die am ersten Tag des Landprogramms anreisen oder wenn zusätzliche Übernachtungen über die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft gebucht werden. Die Abholung erfolgt entsprechend den Flugdaten, die Gäste bitte mindestens 14 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt einsenden. Gäste, die vor Beginn der Reise in Eigenregie anreisen, erhalten keinen Transfer.

• Sollten wir Ihre Flugdaten nicht erhalten haben oder sich Ihre Flüge ändern, ohne dass das Destination Services Team an Land darüber informiert wurde, können wir keinen Transfer bereitstellen. Gäste müssen in diesem Fall auf eigene Kosten zum Hotel des Landprogramms reisen. Bitte kontaktieren Sie umgehend die Reservierungsabteilung, sollten sich vor der Abreise Flugdaten ändern.

Tag 2

08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Uhr Depart and drive to Hadeland

10:30 Uhr Arrive Hadeland, visit the Glass Factory

11:30 Uhr Lunch and free time

12:45 Uhr Depart Hadeland and drive via Røa and Gjøvik to Lillehammer

15:00 Uhr Arrive to Maihaugen, open air museum visit

16:00 Uhr City sightseeing in Lillehammer including Ski Jump

17:00 Uhr Check in to your hotel, dinner on your own

Overnight at Aksjemøllen Hotel or similar

Tag 3

07:30 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

08:30 Uhr Depart and drive to Åndalsnes

Photostop at Trollwall and several comfort and photo stops along the way

13:00 Uhr Arrive in Åndalsnes

13:15 Uhr Take the Romsdalen Gondola and enjoy lunch at the top

15:00 Uhr Drive towards Ålesund along the coastline

16:15 Uhr Photo stop and walk (optional) over Skodje bridges

17:00 Uhr Arrive to Ålesund and check in at your hotel

17:30 Uhr Optional guided walk through the Art Noveau Center of Ålesund

18:30 Uhr Reminder of your day at your leisure with dinner on your own

Overnight at Brosundet Hotel or similar

Day 4 – timings are subject to change based on the ferry schedules

07:30 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

08:30 Uhr Drive through sub-sea-tunnel to the outer islands

09:15 Uhr Arrive to Alnes Lighthouse for a visit and coffee break

10:30 Uhr Drive back to Ålesund and continue along the fjord to Solavågen

Short ferry-crossing over to Festøya and then drive to Sæbø

13:00 Uhr Arrive to Sagastad Restaurant or similar venue for lunch

14:45 Uhr Ferry-crossing over Hjørundfjord from Sæbø to Lekneset

15:00 Uhr Continue from Lekneset to Hellesylt

15:40 Uhr Arrive in Hellesylt

15:50 Uhr Board a ferry for a cruise to Geiranger

17:00 Uhr Arrive Geiranger and drive to Eagles Bend for a photo stop

17:45 Uhr Check in and dinner at the hotel

Overnight at Union Hotel or similar

Day 5 – timings are subject to change based on the ferry schedules

07:30 Uhr Breakfast at your hotel

08:30 Uhr Drive to Dalsnibba, photo stop at Flydalsjuvet

09:30 Uhr Arrive at Dalsnibba Skywalk – free time

10:00 Uhr Depart Dalsnibba viewpoint, scenic drive inland

11:30 Uhr Lunch in Lom

12:45 Uhr Depart and drive along the Sognefjellet national tourist road with photo stops

15:45 Uhr Arrive to Urnes Stave Church

16:30 Uhr Ferry-crossing Urnes-Sølvorn

Continue along Sognefjord (ferry-crossing Hella-Dragsvik) to your hotel

18:45 Uhr Arrive in Balestrand, check in and dinner included

Overnight at Kviknes Hotel or similar

Day 6 – timings are subject to change based on the ferry and train schedules

07:00 Uhr Breakfast at your hotel

07:50 Uhr Short drive to ferry pier

08:10 Uhr Board ferry from Hella to Vagnsnes

08:45 Uhr Depart Vangsnes and drive over Vikafjell mountains to Gudvangen (photo stops along the way)

10:30 Uhr Arrive Gudvangen, coffee break

11:15 Uhr Continue to Flåm

11:35 Uhr Arrive Flåm, free time before boarding the train

12:10 Uhr Depart by Flåm railway to Voss

13:08 Uhr Arrive Myrdal, change of trains

13:52 Uhr Train to Oslo including boxed lunch with coffee, tea and a soft drink

19:05 Uhr Arrive at the Oslo train station

Short walk to your hotel

Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar

TAG 7

08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

10:00 Uhr Check out and City tour of Oslo

14:00 Uhr Arrive at the port for embarkation

Hotels and Luggage

Please note that at the Aksjemøllen Hotel in Lillehammer, guests may be required to carry their own luggage to their rooms depending on availability of porters. As there is no storage available at the hotel in Oslo, all luggage will be taken on the coach for the duration of the program; however, we suggest that you pack items required for the program in one suitcase to be used throughout while any excess luggage can be stored and locked in the baggage compartment of the coach. The coach will remain with the group throughout. Please keep any valuables, medications and documents in the luggage you will use during the program.

Voraussichtliches Wetter

As the tour covers mountain areas as well as the fjords, the temperature can vary from 5? to 30? degrees Celsius (41? to 86? Fahrenheit). Weather conditions can be sunny, windy, rainy and foggy.

Was Sie mitbringen sollten

Weather-appropriate warm clothing is recommended, including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and flat comfortable walking shoes.

Landeswährung

Norwegian Kroner. U.S. dollars are only accepted in souvenir shops, while credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Stromspannung

European standard plugs. Bring an international travel adaptor if you have electronic devices.

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa

Ein gültiger Reisepass ist erforderlich.

Unterkunft:

Lillehammer: Aksjemøllen Hotel

Elvegata 12, 2609 Lillehammer, Norway

Telefon: +47 61 05 70 80

Ålesund: Brosundet Hotel

Apotekergata 1-5, Ålesund

Telefon: +47 70 10 33 00

Geiranger: Union Hotel

Geirangervegen 100, 6216

Telefon: +47 70 26 83 00

Balestrand: Kviknes Hotel

Kviknevegen 8, 6899 Balestrand, Norway

Telefon: +47 57 69 42 00

Oslo: Amerikalinjen Hotel

Jernbarnetorget 2, Oslo Norway

Telefon: +47 21 40 59 00

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Wertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem über diesen Wechsel informiert. Sofern Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, wird die Übernachtung in einem der folgenden Hotels auf dieser Liste organisiert:

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•2 nights in Oslo at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar, superior room

•1 night in Lillehammer at the Aksjemøllen Hotel or similar, superior room or large double with superior amenities

•1 night in Ålesund at Brosundet Hotel, superior room

•1 night in Geiranger at the Union Hotel, deluxe room with fjordview

•1 night in Balestrand at the Kviknes Hotel, room in modern building with fjord view

•6 breakfasts, 5 lunches including soft drinks, 2 coffee breaks and 2 dinners including soft drinks

•All entrances and transportation in the above itinerary

•Private airport transfer on Day 1

Bitte beachten Sie: Gäste, die ihre eigenen Flüge buchen (unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft), sind dafür verantwortlich, dass sie der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft die aktualisierten Abreiseinformationen mitteilen, sodass der Transfer arrangiert werden kann. Wenn Sie unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft weitere Nächte buchen, kann bei Anreise kein Transfer bereitgestellt werden. Wenn wir nicht bis mindestens 14 Tage im Voraus Ihre Flugdaten erhalten, werden keine Transfers bereitgestellt.

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

• Alle Mahlzeiten, die nicht oben angegeben sind

•Beverages with alcohol

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar, laundry and room service

• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedliche Straßen- und Wegeverhältnisse einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand und Kies oder unbefestigte Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.

Hinweis: Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Landprogramme sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben.

See Norway’s staggeringly beautiful fjords, lakes and mountains, often traveling by train and on wonderfully circuitous roads, with enlightening tours of villages in between and stops at the most historical landmarks.

Hinweis: This program is not recommended for guests with mobility restrictions or for guests who are prone to motion sickness or cannot tolerate driving along winding, high mountain roads. Due to the nature of this program, it is not available for guests who require the use of a wheelchair.

DAY 1 – 30. August 2025

Disembark the ship in Oslo, meet your guide and set off for an exploration of the city.

Proceed first to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, an 80-acre green oasis with more than 200 bronze and granite sculptures of the human form in various positions. Commissioned by the city of Oslo, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland created the sculpture park over a period of 20 years. “The Monolith,” a highly symbolic piece with 121 intertwined human bodies, is the centerpiece and took more than 14 years to create.

Continuing on, you will drive to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, a towering monument of steel and concrete that opened in 2010 for competitive ski jumping. From the top, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo, the fjord and surrounding islands. HINWEIS: There could be long lines to the viewpoint.

Upon reaching Bygdøy Peninsula, you will find the Fram Museum. Fram is the strongest wooden ship ever built and still holds the records for sailing farthest north and farthest south (both North pole and Antarctica). At the Fram Museum you can come on board the ship and see how the crew and their dogs managed to survive in the coldest and most dangerous places on earth.

Later in the afternoon, you will arrive back in the city center to check-in to your hotel. Der Rest des Tages steht zur freien Verfügung. Ihr Dinner organisieren Sie in Eigenregie.

As the hotel is in the city center and only a 10-minute walk from the harbor, you may enjoy a leisurely stroll on your own around Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, a popular area with plenty of restaurants.

DAY 2 – 31. August 2025

Following breakfast at the hotel and check-out, the group will walk over to the train station which is across the street from your hotel. Take the morning train from Oslo through the breathtaking countryside to Myrdal, where you will hop aboard the Flåm Railway, locally called Flåmsbana.

The scenery will become even more dramatic, as the railway is one of steepest in the world. You can expect to see roaring rivers carving their ways through steep gorges, waterfalls spilling over mountainsides and tiny farms clinging to the slopes. It will be one incredible vista after another. A boxed lunch is included on the train.

After some free time in Flåm for picture taking, board your bus and drive through the tunnel to Gudvangen, located at the end of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Nærøyfjord, the “narrow fjord”. Between the towering mountain walls on both sides, enjoy a coffee break and some time to stretch your legs.

To reach the final destination of the day, it will be necessary to cross the mountains of Vikafjell. Travel from sea-level up to 1067 meters and back down again to Vangsnes. By ferry then, you will cross over Norways longest fjord, Sognefjord, before arriving to Balestrand, where you will have dinner and spend the night at a historic hotel.

Hinweis: Early this morning, your luggage will be collected at the hotel and taken by bus to Flåm. Please refer to the Welcome Letter that you receive for the pick- up time which will be much earlier than your check out time. If guests do not have the luggage ready in time it will have to be carried on the subway and the train (there are no porters to assist so guests will be responsible for carrying their own luggage onto and off of the train).

DAY 3 – 01. September 2025

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will take the ferry back across Sognefjord to the Urnes Stave Church, the oldest of Norway’s stave churches.

This UNESCO World Heritage site church was built around 1130 AD, but the distinctive carvings on the north portal are from an even older church. Samples taken from the base timbers show that the timber was felled between 1129 and 1131.

You will then follow an immensely picturesque route that crosses the Sognefjell mountains between Luster and Lom. This mountain pass is the highest in Northern Europe and has been awarded the status of National Tourist Route because of the spectacular and wild scenery, especially the section in the Jotunheimen National Park.

In time, you will arrive in Lom for a leisurely lunch. Continuing on, you will drive to Geiranger with occasional stops along the way for photos of sights such as Mount Dalsnibba. At the Flydalsjuvet lookout, take in the stunning views of the fjord and Geiranger, where you will spend the night. Dinner will be served at the hotel with the remainder of the evening at your leisure.

DAY 4 – 02. September 2025

Following breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will board the ferry from Geiranger to Hellesylt and enjoy a one-hour cruise through the UNESCO world heritage Geirangerfjord, passing the famous waterfalls.

After arriving Hellesylt, make a short detour to the viewpoint Ljøen, from where you can look back into the Geirangerfjord and admire its beauty once again.

While Geirangerfjord is often said to be the most beautiful, many Norwegians think that Hjørundfjord is even more spectacular, and this is where you will visit next. At the end of the fjord there will be another ferry crossing to Sæbø where lunch awaits you at the Sagastad Restaurant.

After lunch, sit back and relax during the two-hour drive which promises more beautiful scenery. Another ferry crossing will bring you to Ålesund. Before checking in to your hotel, pass through the sub-sea-tunnel to the outer islands and the landmark Alnes Lighthouse. The combination of Norwegian coastal nature with the ocean and a beautifully landscaped cultural monument have made this attraction a popular spot for tourists alike.

You will have enough time for a walk, to climb the stairs to the top of the lighthouse and to enjoy a coffee break at the nearby Visitor Centre.

Upon arrival to your hotel in Ålesund, your guide will give you a short explanation of what to see and do in the evening as well as tips for where to have dinner.

You may wish to visit the landmark of Ålesund which is Aksla Viewpoint from where you have the most beautiful view over the town and the islands. The walk up and down consists of 418 steps each way but as an alternative you could hire a taxi. Unfortunately, busses are not permitted to drive to the top.

DAY 5 – 03. September 2025

After breakfast the next morning, your guide will take you on a one-hour leisurely walking tour through the center of Ålesund, famous for its Art Noveau Arcitecture before boarding the bus again for the drive to Åndalsnes. En-route stop at the Skodje Bridges where you can take an optional walk over the two old cobblestone bridges which were built between 1916-1919.

In Åndalsnes, hop aboard the Romsdalen Gondola and head up the mountain to 1679 meters above sea level. Here you will enjoy a two-course lunch and time to take in the stunning views. Once you are back down, continue by bus passing through more breathtaking mountain scenery with the winding Rauma River in sight at times.

Once you reach Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics, check-in to your hotel. The evening is at leisure with dinner on own. Your guide can share recommendations on where to dine. In fact, there are some lovely restaurants withing a five-minute walk from the hotel, a unique option being “Bryggerikjelleren”.

Hinweis: The hotel is a small and intimate boutique hotel located in the heart of Lillehammer. The hotel was fully renovated in 2021 and although quite comfortable, it is not considered a luxury hotel. The hotel used to be a mill and the hotel rooms were once used for grain storage, in fact they call their rooms grain chambers. At the top of the hotel you will find Toppen Bar, renowned as the best cocktail bar in Lillehammer.

DAY 6 – 04. September 2025

Following breakfast at the hotel and check out, take an enlightening drive around Lillehammer, passing landmarks such as the Lillehammer Museum of Art and the Norwegian Olympic Museum. Time will also be included to browse the open-air museum Maihaugen, which boasts a collection of nearly 200 historical buildings from different eras.

Continuing into the countryside, you will pass beautiful Lake Mjøsa on the way to Hadeland Glassworks, where glass is still blown using traditional methods. Merchandise ranging from wine glasses to decorative arts is all produced by hand on the premises. Depending on the day, you might be able to try blowing some glass yourself.

Upon reaching Oslo, you will check-in to your hotel for the evening. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own

Day 7 – 05. September 2025

Genießen Sie ein Frühstück in Ihrem Hotel. Check out and transfer (private vehicle) to the airport based on your flight details.

Check out time is at 11:00 Uhr. For guests with late flights, you may store your luggage at Reception until your transfer time.

Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:

• Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. Die angegebenen Programmzeiten sind nur Richtwerte und dienen an dieser Stelle nur Informationszwecken. Änderungen vorbehalten.

• Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details (zu diesem Zeitpunkt) werden ausgestellt, wenn Sie Ihre endgültigen Kreuzfahrtunterlagen 21 Tage vor der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail erhalten. Endgültige Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details erhalten Sie vom Destination Services Team an Bord des Schiffs. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

• Die Hotels, die in Ihrem Landprogramm enthalten sind, entsprechen den Hotels in diesem Dokument, falls Sie vor Beginn des Landprogramms keine anderen Informationen erhalten haben.

• Sollten Gäste vor dem letzten Tag des Programms abreisen, ist der Transfer nicht inbegriffen.

TAG 1

09:30 Uhr Disembark the ship in Oslo

10:00 Uhr Depart for a city tour of Oslo including Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump and the Fram Museum

14:00 Uhr Approximate arrival time at the hotel

Lunch at leisure, on own

15:00 Uhr Check-in time at the hotel

Der Rest des Tages steht zu Ihrer freien Verfügung

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar

Day 2 – timing subject to change based on train and ferry schedules

07:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

08:00 Uhr Check-out and short walk to the train station

08:25 Uhr Ride the train to Oslo-Myrdal

13:00 Uhr Arrive in Myrdal and board the Flåm Railway

13:27 Uhr Ride the Flåm Railway including a boxed-lunch

14:25 Uhr Arrive in Flåm and enjoy free time

15:00 Uhr Board the bus in Flåm and drive through tunnel to Gudvangen

15:20 Uhr Arrive Gudvangen, coffee break

16:00 Uhr Depart Gudvangen and drive over Vikafjell mountains to Vangsnes

17:45 Uhr Ferry-crossing Vagsnes-Dragsvik

18:20 Uhr Arrive Dragsvik – short drive to your hotel

18:40 Uhr Check-in, dinner included

Overnight at Kviknes Hotel or similar

Day 3 – timing subject to change based on ferry schedules

07:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

07:45 Uhr Drive to Urnes Stave Church with ferry crossings

10:00 Uhr Visit Urnes Stave Church

10:30 Uhr Drive to Lom along the Sognefjellet national tourist road with photo stops

13:30 Uhr Lunch in Lom

15:00 Uhr Drive to Dalsnibba

16:30 Uhr Photo stop in Dalsnibba

16:50 Uhr Transfer to the hotel with a photo stop at Flydalsjuvet

17:45 Uhr Check in and dinner included at the hotel

Overnight at the Union Hotel

DAY 4 – timing subject to change based on ferry schedules

08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

09:10 Uhr Depart and short drive to ferry pier

09:30 Uhr Cruise by ferry through Geirangerfjord to Hellesylt

10:40 Uhr Arrive to Hellesylt, drive to Ljøen viewpoint

10:55 Uhr Photostop at Ljøen viewpoint overlooking Geirangerfjord

11:10 Uhr Depart and drive towards Hjørundfjord and Lekneset

11:50 Uhr Arrive Lekneset, board ferry

12:00 Uhr Ferry-crossing Lekneset – Sæbø

12:15 Uhr Arrive Sæbø – lunch at Sagafjord Restaurant or similar venue

14:00 Uhr Depart and drive towards Ålesund – ferry-crossing Festøya-Solavågen en route

16:30 Uhr Arrive to Alnes Lighthouse – visit and coffee break as well as free time

17:45 Uhr Depart and return drive to Ålesund

18:15 Uhr Arrive to Ålesund and check in at your hotel, dinner on own

Overnight at Brosundet Hotel or similar

Tag 5

07:30 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

08:30 Uhr Enjoy a short, guided walk through the city center of Ålesund

09:30 Uhr Depart Ålesund and drive to Skodje bridges

10:00 Uhr Photo stop and walk over Skodje brdiges

10:45 Uhr Depart and continue to Åndalsnes

12:00 Uhr Arrive Åndalsnes

12:15 Uhr Take the Romsdalen gondola and enjoy a two-course lunch at the top

14:00 Uhr Drive to Lillehammer, photo stop at Trollwall and several comfort and photo stops en-route

18:30 Uhr Arrive in Lillehammer

Check in at your hotel, dinner on your own

Overnight at Aksjemøllen Hotel or similar

TAG 6

08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Uhr City sightseeing including the ski Jump en-route to Maihaugen

10:00 Uhr Visit Maihaugen

11:00 Uhr Drive to Hadeland

13:00 Uhr Arrive at Hadeland and enjoy lunch

14:00 Uhr Visit the glass factory

15:00 Uhr Depart for Oslo

16:30 Uhr Arrive at your hotel

Der Rest des Tages steht zu Ihrer freien Verfügung

Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

Overnight at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar

TAG 7

Frühstück im Hotel

12:00 Uhr Check-out im Hotel

Private transfer to the Airport based on your flight time. Gäste mit späterem Abflugzeitpunkt können ihr Gepäck im Hotel aufbewahren.

Zusätzliche Übernachtungen:

•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the same hotel used on the LAST NIGHT of your program.

•When you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be transferred to the airport per the flight details provided. Check-out: 12:00 Uhr (Änderungen vorbehalten). Nach dem 7. Tag des Programms organisieren Sie Ihre Mahlzeiten mit Ausnahme des Frühstücks in Eigenregie.

Transfers:

•All guests booking their flights independently are required to ensure the cruise line has their most up to date flight details so that transfers to the airport can be arranged. Gehen die Flugdaten nicht mindestens 14 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt bei uns ein, kann kein Transfer arrangiert werden.

•Should you book any extra nights on your own or your flight is not on the last day of the program, transfers are not included.

•Should you have a late departing flight you may wish to book an extra night so that you have occupation of your room until your departure. Die Zimmer sind bis 12:00 Uhr zu verlassen. Tageszimmer können nur direkt über das Hotel gebucht werden.

Hotels and Luggage

Please note that at the Aksjemøllen Hotel in Lillehammer, guests may be required to carry their own luggage to their rooms depending on availability of porters. As there is no storage available at the hotel in Oslo, all luggage will be taken on the coach for the duration of the program; however, we suggest that you pack items required for the program in one suitcase to be used throughout while any excess luggage can be stored and locked in the baggage compartment of the coach. The coach will remain with the group throughout. Please keep any valuables, medications and documents in the luggage you will use during the program.

Voraussichtliches Wetter

As the tour covers mountain areas as well as the fjords, the temperature can vary from 5? to 30? degrees Celsius (41? to 86? Fahrenheit). Weather conditions can be sunny, windy, rainy and foggy.

Was Sie mitbringen sollten

Weather-appropriate warm clothing is recommended, including a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and flat comfortable walking shoes.

Landeswährung

Norwegian Kroner. U.S. dollars are only accepted in souvenir shops, while credit cards are accepted almost everywhere.

Stromspannung

European standard plugs. Bring an international travel adaptor if you have electronic devices.

Erforderliche Papiere und Visa

Ein gültiger Reisepass ist erforderlich.

Unterkunft:

Oslo: Amerikalinjen Hotel

Jernbarnetorget 2, Oslo Norway

Telefon: +47 21 40 59 00

Balestrand: Kviknes Hotel

Kviknevegen 8, 6899 Balestrand, Norway

Telefon: +47 57 69 42 00

Geiranger: Union Hotel

Geirangervegen 100, 6216

Telefon: +47 70 26 83 00

Ålesund: Brosundet Hotel

Apotekergata 1-5, Ålesund

Telefon: +47 70 10 33 00

Lillehammer: Aksjemøllen Hotel

Elvegata 12, 2609 Lillehammer, Norway

Telefon: +47 61 05 70 80

* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Wertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem über diesen Wechsel informiert. Sofern Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, wird die Übernachtung in einem der folgenden Hotels auf dieser Liste organisiert:

Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

•2 nights in Oslo at the Amerikalinjen Hotel or similar, superior room

•1 night in Balestrand at the Kviknes Hotel, room in modern building with fjord view

•1 night in Geiranger at the Union Hotel, deluxe room with fjordview

•1 night in Ålesund at Brosundet Hotel, superior room

•1 night in Lillehammer at the Aksjemøllen Hotel or similar, superior room or large double with superior amenities

•6 breakfasts, 5 lunches including soft drinks, 2 coffee breaks and 2 dinners including soft drinks

•All entrances and transportation in the above itinerary

•Private airport transfer on Day 7

Bitte beachten Sie: Gäste, die ihre eigenen Flüge unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft buchen, sind dafür verantwortlich, dass sie der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft die aktualisierten Abreiseinformationen mitteilen, sodass der Transfer arrangiert werden kann. Wenn Sie unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft weitere Nächte buchen, kann kein Abreisetransfer bereitgestellt werden. Wenn wir nicht bis mindestens 14 Tage im Voraus Ihre Flugdaten erhalten, werden keine Transfers bereitgestellt.

Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

• Alle Mahlzeiten, die nicht oben angegeben sind

•Beverages with alcohol

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar, laundry and room service

• Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedliche Straßen- und Wegeverhältnisse einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand und Kies oder unbefestigte Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.

Hinweis: Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Landprogramme sind spätestens 90 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 90 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program.