Heading for Norway and the Lofoten Islands: whales, the Atlantic Road and fjords

Norway

Heading for Norway and the Lofoten Islands: whales, the Atlantic Road and fjords

A whale safari in the Vesterålen and the finest fjords of the south

Norway

Heading for Norway and the Lofoten Islands: whales, the Atlantic Road and fjords

The north and south of Norway: the Vesterålen islands and a whale-watching safari, the Lofoten, the Vestfjord crossing, Trondheim, the Atlantic Road, Trollstigen and the Geirangerfjord, the Sognefjord and Bergen, the Hardangerfjord and the Hardangervidda plateau.

When

June to August

Price

From 3 670€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

10 nights

Ideal length

Vesterålen and the Lofoten

Days 1-5

Whales and Arctic islands.

Day 1

Arrival in Oslo

Flight to Oslo, welcome and transfer to the hotel.

Arrival in Oslo

Day 2

Oslo – Evenes – Vesterålen

Flight to Evenes and the drive to the Vesterålen islands.

Oslo – Evenes – Vesterålen

Day 3

Whale safari

A sea safari from Andenes to meet the sperm whales.

Whale safari

Day 4

The Lofoten Islands

The Lofoten Islands, their mountains plunging into the sea, their fishing villages of red rorbuer, Reine and Henningsvær.

The Lofoten Islands

Day 5

Vestfjord – Fauske

The Vestfjord crossing and the drive to Fauske.

Vestfjord – Fauske
Vesterålen and the Lofoten — photo 1
Vesterålen and the Lofoten — photo 2
Vesterålen and the Lofoten — photo 3
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The southern fjords

Days 6-11

The Atlantic Road, Geiranger and Bergen.

Day 6

Trondheim – Atlantic Road – Molde

Trondheim, then the Atlantic Road and its bridges above the ocean.

Trondheim – Atlantic Road – Molde

Day 7

Trollstigen – Geirangerfjord

The Trollstigen road and its eleven hairpin bends, then a cruise on the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, between the Seven Sisters waterfalls and farms clinging to the cliffs.

Trollstigen – Geirangerfjord

Day 8

Sognefjord – Bergen

The Sognefjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord, and the Briksdal glacier. Then Bergen.

Sognefjord – Bergen

Day 9

Hardangerfjord – Geilo

The Hardangerfjord, its orchards and waterfalls, then the Hardangervidda plateau.

Hardangerfjord – Geilo

Day 10

Geilo – Oslo

Oslo: Vigeland Park and its sculptures, the opera house on the fjord, Akershus Fortress and the Viking ship museum.

Geilo – Oslo

Day 11

Back to France

Transfer to Oslo airport and fly to France.

Back to France
The southern fjords — photo 1
The southern fjords — photo 2
The southern fjords — photo 3
The southern fjords — photo 4
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