Scenic Norwegian Fjords
Overview
Experience the stunning landscapes, charming villages and breathtaking scenery of Norway as you start your journey in Copenhagen before heading to Oslo and back. You’ll explore the region’s incredible sights by rail, panoramic trains and ferries. Plus, it’s all self-guided so you can travel at your own pace with plenty of leisure time.
Format
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Oslo
- Bergen
- Stavanger
Inclusions
- Round-trip flights to Copenhagen (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights Comfort Accommodation, a combination of 3- and 4-star hotels, including breakfast daily
- 2 nights accommodation on cruise, outside cabin with breakfast, from Copenhagen – Oslo – Copenhagen
- Roundtrip airport transfers, to and from hotel in Copenhagen
- Luggage transfer from hotel in Oslo to hotel in Bergen
- Train from Oslo to Myrdal
- Panoramic train from Myrdal to Flåm
- Cruise on Sognefjord to Gudvangen
- Shuttle bus from Gudvangen to Voss
- Train from Voss to Bergen
- Ferry from Bergen to Stavanger
- Cruise on Lysefjord
- Train from Stavanger to Oslo
- Earn Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Copenhagen.
Day 2
Welcome to Copenhagen and the Kingdon of Denmark
Upon arrival take a private transfer to your hotel, then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Walk along the streets and explore the city of Norway’s Royal Family, and check out Strøget, the main shopping area, for its many boutiques, bars and cafes. As you explore the charms of past and present, like the city’s numerous palaces or Nyhavn (the old commercial port), you’ll learn about “hygge”, the Danish way of living life to its fullest.
Overnight in Copenhagen.
Day 3
Copenhagen to Oslo & overnight cruise
After breakfast, spend your day exploring Copenhagen at your own pace. In the afternoon make your way to the DFDS cruise terminal and board your overnight cruise to Oslo.
A selection of restaurants is available onboard, such as the Explorer Restaurant for casual dining, 7 Seas for an international buffet, and Little Italy for Italian cuisine.
Enjoy live onboard entertainment, bars, and tax-free shopping. The Bubble Zone offers pools, hot tubs, and wellness treatments for relaxation.
Overnight on DFDS Cruise.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 4
Welcome to Oslo and Norway
Arrive in the early morning in Oslo. After breakfast onboard, disembark and make your way to your hotel in Oslo, and spend the rest of the day at your leisure.
Walk the streets of Norway’s capital and explore the city of its royal family. Stroll down Karl Johan’s Street and wander its many shops, bars and cafes, and visit some of the city’s famed attractions, like Akershus Castle, Oslo City Hall, Fram Museum, Kon-Tiki Museum, Munch Museum, National History Museum, Nobel Peace Center and more.
Overnight in Oslo.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 5
Oslo – Myrdal – Flam – Voss - Bergen, Sognefjord
After an early breakfast, make your way to the train station in Oslo, where you will begin your journey to discover Norway’s beautiful fjords. Optionally, you may book a luggage transfer from Oslo to Bergen to avoid carrying your baggage during the train and cruise. Please note you will be without your luggage until you reach your hotel in Bergen.
Upon reaching the station, you’ll depart to Myrdal to reach its station. From there, you’ll board the famous Flåmsbana, one of the steepest trainlines in the world. The train will take you through fantastic natural viewpoints, past the Rallar Road, steep mountains, breathtaking waterfalls and 20 tunnels to immerse you in the mountain and fjord.
When you arrive in Flåm, you’ll continue your journey by cruise along the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest fjord, as well as one of the world’s most picturesque. After enjoying the views on the water, you’ll arrive in Gudvangen, where you will take a shuttle bus to Voss train station for your train to Bergen.
Upon arrival in Bergen, make your way to your hotel where you will spend the next two nights.
Overnight in Bergen.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 6
Discover Bergen
After breakfast, explore Bergen and its surroundings with a day at leisure.
Bergen is known as the Gateway to the Fjords of Norway, and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage City, as well as a European City of Culture. The region is famous for its ideal combination of nature, culture and urban life all year round.
As you explore the city, keep an eye out for its most iconic sites, like the Hanseatic Bryggen with the Church of Mary, the Hakon Fortress, and the famous fish market. You can also take a trip up the Fløibanen Funicular, which will take you to the top of the Fløyen Mountain for an unmatched view of the city.
For further exploration, we recommend purchasing a Bergen City Card for 24 hours, which will grant you unlimited travel on regional rail lines and buses, while also giving you free access to the following attractions: Haakon’s Hall, Rosenkrantz Tower, St. Mary’s Church, Norwegian Fisheries Museum, Horda Museum, and the Fantoft Stave Church. The card also gets you a discount in many other participating attractions, shops and restaurants.
Overnight in Bergen.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 7
Ferry From Bergen to Stavanger
After breakfast, you’ll embark on your journey to Stavanger in the south, where you’ll spend the next 2 nights. Head to Bergen pier and depart by ferry on a 5 ½ hour trip, where you’ll enjoy stunning coastal views as you pass by beautiful scenery and pristine natural vistas.
Upon arrival at the ferry terminal in Stavanger, make your own way to your centrally-located hotel.
Overnight in Stavanger.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 8
LYSEFJORD CRUISE & PULPIT ROCK
After breakfast, you’ll spend the day exploring Lysefjord.
Take the electric boat from downtown Stavanger to Lysefjord and Pulpit Rock, which is available all year round. The 3 ½ hour cruise will pass take you through the region’s highlights. Pass by Fantahålå, the Vagabond’s Cave where fugitives once hid from authorities, and where seals occasionally sunbathe on rocks. Not long after, you can see the spectacular Pulpit Rock, which Tom Cruise climbed in Mission Impossible 6. Then, you’ll continue to the towering Hengjanefossen, where the crew will bring the ship as close as possible to the waterfall. During the spring, you can also stop to feed the goats at pasture in Lysefjord.
Overnight in Stavanger.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 9
Stavanger – Oslo – overnight cruise to Copenhagen
After breakfast, make your way to Stavanger train station and board your train back to Oslo. Upon arrival, make your way to the cruise terminal for your overnight cruise back to Copenhagen.
Overnight on Cruise.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 10
Copenhagen
After breakfast on board, you’ll arrival in Copenhagen where you will find your way to your hotel.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure. If time allows, you should try to explore the city by bike like a local, as it’s famous for its biking culture. Copenhageners have used bicycles to transport themselves to work since the 1880s, and every morning you’ll see people from all backgrounds riding their bike for their morning commute.
Overnight in Copenhagen.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Day 11
Return Home
Time to say goodbye to Denmark. Your driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport for your return flight to Canada.
Breakfast
Meal(s):Accommodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Additional fees might apply.
The hotels listed below are presented as examples for your reference only. Where “or similar” is indicated, guests will stay at a hotel of the same star rating. The hotel accommodations will be communicated to the consumer or travel agent prior to departure.
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (2 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child)
Important Information
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March 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
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Not included
- Meals, unless specified
- Transfers unless specified
- Additional activities and excursions, entrance fees
- Personal expenses and insurance
- Porterage
- Hotel / City Tax’s
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The order of the itinerary could vary including the number of consecutive nights per city, days of excursions and times are confirmed with final confirmation and itinerary. This itinerary is for reference only.
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- Private airport transfers
- Cruise
- Rail
- Ferry
- Shuttle bus
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Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: 12:00 p.m. -
Local hotel / city tax’s , paid locally to hotel in local currency.