Scenic Norway

Day 1 - ARRIVE IN OSLO, NORWAY Welcome to Oslo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 2 - OSLO Spend Your Day Your Way in Oslo Follow your Local Guide on a sightseeing tour that includes a walk through Frogner Park. Explore more of Oslo with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions.Artistic ExpressionsStep into the Nordic region's largest museum, the National Museum in Oslo, a treasure trove of arts, crafts, and design with a permanent exhibition of 6,500 works, including Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and "Madonna." Explore this extraordinary museum with your Local Guide who shares fascinating stories and gallery highlights. Champions of PeaceCelebrating the Nobel Peace prize, which is awarded every year in Oslo, the Nobel Peace Center is one of Norway¿s most visited museums, located in the elegant context of a former railway station. Uncover inspiring stories of the Nobel Peace prize laureates and their work through interactive exhibitions, as you discover the museum individually and at your own pace.Enjoy leisure time this afternoon and evening to explore more of Oslo. (B)

Day 3 - OSLO–HEDDAL–VEMORK–TELEMARK Historic Norwegian Heroes This morning, stop at Heddal to visit Norway’s largest Stave Church. Continue with a scenic drive through the Rjukan Valley via stunning Lake Tinnsjø. Reach Vemork and enjoy a guided visit at the museum and learn about the role it played in the World War II. Later, arrive in Telemark. (B,D) 208 mi / 335 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Explore the fascinating history of Vemork’s Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum to learn about the historic role the once largest power station in the world played in thwarting Hitler and the Nazi regime during World War II.

Day 4 - TELEMARK–HARDANGERFJORD–BERGEN Sweet Fruits & Sea Fishing Depart Telemark for a scenic drive featuring views of the magnificent Latefoss waterfalls before hopping aboard a ferry to cross the Hardangerfjord. [LF] Stop at a fruit farm to sample an authentic local specialty with apple juice and cider tasting accompanied by lunch. Arrive in Bergen for an orientation drive to see Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf, the harbor, and the Fish Market. (B,L) 230 mi / 370 kmLOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES In Norway’s heavenly Hardangerfjord, generations of fruit farmers continue their family’s tradition of producing the sweetest fruits and homemade apple juice and cider. Enjoy these delicious beverages along with lunch amid breathtaking views.

Day 5 - BERGEN–VOSS–STALHEIM Historic Harbors Enjoy a leisurely morning in Bergenwith free time to take a stroll, visit a museum, or browse local shops. Drive to Voss with a stop for free time to explore the lovely town and enjoy lunch on your own. Later this afternoon, arrive at charming Stalheim. (B,D) 99 mi / 160 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTPICTURE PERFECT Beautiful Bergen paints the shoreline with different hues of its wooden houses along the old wharf on Norway’s southwestern coast. Often called the “Fjord Capital of Norway,” Bergen will charm you with its quaint charisma and the breathtaking natural wonder between the seven mountains.

Day 6 - STALHEIM–SOGNEFJORD & NÆRØYFJORD–FJAERLAND–LOEN King of the Fjords The views keep coming today! Take in the stunning landscapes of Sognefjord and Naeroyfjord during a scenic fjord cruise. Arrive in Fjaerland to visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum and enjoy views of the Jostedal Glacier during a photo stop. (B,D) 146 mi / 235 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS The Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, is surrounded by exceptional natural beauty. Cruise onto the wild and wonderful waters of the Naeroyfjord, carved deep amid spectacular views of sheer, snow-topped mountains, waterfalls, and idyllic farms clinging to the mountainsides above one of the most dramatic fjords in Europe.

Day 7 - LOEN Skyway to Heaven Today, in Loen, step aboard the breathtaking [LF] Skylift ride for an unforgettable ascent to the summit of Mount Hoven. Once there, enjoy some free time to appreciate the panorama. The rest of the day is yours to explore the lovely Nordfjord village of Loen. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE EPIC RIDE Soar 3,000 feet to the summit of Mount Hoven on the aerial tramway above the Nordfjord shores. Take in the heavenly panoramic view of Mt. Skåla and Lake Lovatnet to the east, Jostedalsbreen Glacier and Olden Village to the south, and the winding course of the stunning Nordfjord below. Heavenly!

Day 8 - LOEN–GEIRANGERFJORD–DALSNIBBA–LOM–LILLEHAMMER Feasts for the Eyes Astounding beauty awaits with a scenic cruise across the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord—one of Norway’s most renowned natural wonders. After disembarking, drive to the Geiranger Skywalk, the viewing platform of Mount Dalsnibba, located above the fjord and affording breathtaking views. Later, make a photo stop in Lom before continuing to Lillehammer. (B) 289 mi / 465 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTPICTURE PERFECT Experience Europe’s highest fjord view from the lofty heights of Geiranger Skywalk, 4500 feet above sea level. Ascend to the breathtaking viewpoint of Dalsnibba for an eagle-eye view of Norway’s spectacular mountain landscapes and sky.

Day 9 - LILLEHAMMER–EIDSVOLL–OSLO Norwegian Treasures Before departing Lillehammer, enjoy a photo stop at the Olympic ski jump, where the winter games were hosted in 1994. Take a guided walking tour of the Maihaugen Open-Air Museum. A scenic drive along Lake Mjøsa brings you to Eidsvoll for a photo stop at the Eidsvollbygningen where the Norwegian Constitution was proclaimed. This evening,enjoy a farewell dinner in Oslo. (B,D) 121 mi / 195 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT CULTURE & TRADITION In the idyllic open-air museum of Maihaugen, more than 200 historic houses dating back to the 13th century take you back to traditional life in Norway, including the Garmo stave church from the 1200s and the childhood home of Queen Sonja of Norway.

Day 10 - OSLO Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)