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Highlights and Glaciers of Norway
9 days / 8 nights
Oslo - Andalsnes - Alesund - Geiranger - Balestrand - Vik - Voss - Bergen - Norheimsund - Eidfjord - Oslo

Day 1 Oslo
Arrival at the airport in Oslo. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 Oslo – Andalsnes (450km/6h)
Start from Oslo and eastern Norway, driving through the valley of Gudbrandsdalen ,to the towns of Hamar and Lillehammer. Before you arrive at the fjord town of Andalsnes , you can enjoy the impressive peaks of Trolltindane.

Day 3 Andalsnes – Alesund (120km/2h)
Pass through the fantastic and steep Trollstigen Road, through 11 hairpin bends, up to its highest point, 850 m above the panorama below. After that, continue to Alesund, perhaps the premier Art Nouveau town in the world. Overnight.

Day 4 Alesund – Geiranger (110km/2h)
Today continue to Magerholm and take the Magerholm – Aursnes ferry. Continue to Stranda and Hellesylt. After that go to a ferry cruise on the unspoiled Geirangerfjord .When you arrive in Geiranger , the Geiranger Fjord Centre is worth a visit.

Day 5 Geiranger – Balestrand (290km/5h)
As you continue up the road from Geiranger , there are beautiful views of the famous fjord. As you continue toward Nordfjord , be sure to visit the Jostedalsbreen Glacier National Park Centre in Stryn. The trip toward to Moskog and the scenic route over the Gaularfjell mountains, passing many waterfalls along the way to the charming village of Balestrand. Overnight.

Day 6 Balestrand – Vik – Voss – Bergen (190km/3h)
Take the Dragsvik – Vangsnes ferry across the Sognefjord. Continue to Vik to visit Hopperstad stave church. The road brings you to Voss, known for its folk museum, annual Extreme Sport Week, and many tempting activities for ordinary mortals. Continue on highway to Bergen.

Day 7 Bergen – Norheimsund – Eidfjord (150km/3h)
From Bergen follow highway to Norheimsund and just before you get there, you can stop at Steinsdlasfossen where you can actually walk behind the waterfalls.Depart to Eidfjord. Overnight in Eidfjord.

Day 8 Eidfjord – Oslo (330km/6h)
From Eidfjord continue on scenic road to Hardangervidda Nature Centre, which yields many insights into Hardangervidda National Park. Explore the mountains roads, see the magnificent Vorinfossen falls and continue to the Hardangervidda mountain plateau and beyond, to villages of Gelio and Gol, and toward the city of Oslo.

Day 9 Oslo
Departure to airport.