Itinerary
- Day 1
Stockholm
You'll arrive in Stockholm, a city spread across roughly 25,000 islands. The afternoon and evening are completely yours to wander at your own pace. Take a walk through the streets, check out the royal areas, and head down Drottninggatan—Queen Street—where you'll find shops, bars, and cafes lining the way.
Optional Activities
- Explore Stockholm city streets at leisure
- Walk along Drottninggatan (Queen Street)
Landmarks Drottninggatan 
- Day 2
Stockholm
After breakfast at your hotel, a taxi picks you up from reception and takes you to a small port. You'll board the Royal Canal Cruise, learning about Stockholm's history and its 700-year heritage. The city's known as the 'Venice of the North' because it sits across 14 islands between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Once the cruise wraps up, you have the rest of the day free to explore Stockholm on your own. No return transfer is included, so you'll arrange your own way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Royal Canal Cruise with city history narration
Optional Activities
- Explore Stockholm after the canal cruise
Landmarks Lake Mälaren - Day 3
Stockholm to Oslo
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then make your way to the train station on your own for a scenic high-speed train heading from Stockholm to Oslo. The comfortable journey takes you from Sweden into Norway. When you arrive, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring Oslo at your own pace. Walk around the city center, visit the harbor, or relax at one of the local cafes. Your Tour Leader will either meet you at the hotel this afternoon or at breakfast tomorrow morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Oslo city center
- Visit harbor front
- Relax at local cafes
- Day 4
Oslo
Meet your local guide at hotel reception for a 3-hour guided city tour starting at 11:00 AM. You'll see Oslo's main attractions including Frogner Park with its Vigeland sculptures, the Royal Palace, City Hall, and historic Akershus Fortress. There's an optional luggage service available—it can transport your bags from Oslo to Bergen by Day 7. If you use it, pack essentials in a smaller bag for your two nights in Balestrand, then drop your main luggage at reception before 6:30 PM. This works well since getting to Bergen involves two trains and a ferry.
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided city sightseeing tour of Oslo including Frogner Park, Vigeland sculptures, Royal Palace, City Hall, and Akershus Fortress
Optional Activities
- Luggage transfer service from Oslo to Bergen (€47 per piece, must be dropped at hotel reception before 6:30 PM)
Landmarks Frogner Park Vigeland sculptures Royal Palace City Hall Akershus Fortress - Day 5
Oslo - Myrdal - Flåm - Balestrand
After breakfast, you'll catch the Bergen Railway from Oslo in the morning, traveling through dramatic mountain landscapes to Myrdal. There you'll connect to the Flåmsbana Railway, one of the world's steepest and most scenic train rides. The panoramic journey descends past cliffs, waterfalls, remote farms, and through 20 tunnels before reaching the fjord village of Flåm. You'll have time to explore, then board an afternoon cruise through the Sognefjord—Norway's longest fjord and the 'King of the Fjords'—gliding past towering peaks to Balestrand. Schedule: 08:25 departure Oslo, 13:03 Myrdal arrival, 13:27 to 14:25 on Flåmsbana, 15:30 cruise departing Flåm, arriving Balestrand 16:50.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner in hotel in Balestrand)
Included Activities
- Bergen Railway train journey from Oslo through mountain landscapes
- Flåmsbana Railway panoramic descent through 20 tunnels with waterfalls and mountain views
- Fjord cruise from Flåm to Balestrand on Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord
Optional Activities
- Explore Flåm village during free time
- Fjord and Glacier Tour to Fjærland including Norwegian Glacier Museum, Ivo Caprino film about Jostedalsbreen Glacier, coach transport to Supphellebreen and Boyabreen glaciers, and boat return to Balestrand (€140 per person, advance booking recommended)
Landmarks Myrdal Flåm Aurlandsfjord Sognefjord 
- Day 6
Balestrand
Breakfast is at your hotel, and then the morning is yours to explore Balestrand and the surrounding fjord landscape at a relaxed pace. Stroll along the waterfront, visit the art galleries, or just soak in the quiet Nordic atmosphere. If you want something more active, there's an optional half-day excursion to Fjærland where glaciers meet the fjord. You'll take a scenic boat through the Fjærlandsfjord, visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum to see Ivo Caprino's film, then coach to the Supphellebreen and Boyabreen glaciers before heading back to Balestrand by boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Dinner (Dinner in hotel in Balestrand)
Optional Activities
- Explore Balestrand village at leisure
- Stroll along the waterfront
- Visit art galleries
- Fjærland & Glacier Experience: scenic boat ride through Fjærlandsfjord, Norwegian Glacier Museum with film screening, coach transport to Supphellebreen and Boyabreen glaciers, round-trip boat to Balestrand (€140 per person, advance booking recommended)
Landmarks Fjærlandsfjord Supphellebreen Boyabreen Jostedalsbreen Glacier - Day 7
Balestrand to Bergen
You'll have an early breakfast, then walk a short distance from your hotel to the pier and board an express boat cruise to Bergen. The journey travels along the Sognefjord, passing by majestic cliffs, quiet villages, and beautiful Nordic landscapes. The boat departs Balestrand at 07:50 AM and arrives in Bergen at 11:50 AM (schedule may change). Once you arrive, drop your luggage at the hotel, then meet your local guide at reception for a walking tour through Bergen's key spots—the Hanseatic Bryggen, Church of Mary, Hakon Fortress, and the Fish Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic express boat cruise on Sognefjord from Balestrand to Bergen
- Walking tour of Bergen including Hanseatic Bryggen, Church of Mary, Hakon Fortress, and Fish Market
Landmarks Sognefjord Hanseatic Bryggen Church of Mary Hakon Fortress Fish Market 
- Day 8
Bergen
After breakfast, you have a free day to discover Bergen, a UNESCO World Heritage City and European City of Culture. It's a great mix of nature, culture, and urban energy. Walk through the historic Bryggen Wharf with its colorful buildings, browse the Fish Market, or take the Fløibanen funicular up Mountain Fløyen for views across the city. If you want more structured activities, optional experiences include a Bergen Food Tour starting at 15:00 or a Fjord Cruise to Mostraumen departing at 14:00, both running about 3 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Wander through UNESCO-listed Bryggen Wharf
- Browse the Fish Market
- Fløibanen funicular up Mountain Fløyen
- Bergen Food Tour (15:00, approximately 3 hours, €140 per person including Fløibanen funicular return ticket and tasting at Fish Market)
- Fjord Cruise from Bergen to Mostraumen (14:00, approximately 3 hours, €95 per person)
Landmarks Bryggen Wharf Fish Market Mountain Fløyen Fløibanen funicular - Day 9
Bergen
Your tour ends after breakfast. Depending on when your flight leaves, you might have some time to enjoy Bergen's quiet charm. Take a final walk through historic Bryggen Wharf, relax by the harbor, or walk through nearby hills and parks. Grab a coffee at one of the local cafes before heading to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Take a final stroll through historic Bryggen Wharf
- Relax by the harbor
- Walk through nearby hills or parks
- Enjoy coffee at local cafes
Landmarks Bryggen Wharf
