Norway

JFK TO OSLO

Aug 2nd 2023

Departure from :JFK 8:25 PM

Aug 3rd 2023 Arrive at KEF 6:15 AM

Operated by: Icelandair 1h 35m

Departure from :KEF 7:50 AM

Arrive in OSL 12:35 PM

Operated by: Icelandair

ARRIVE IN OSLO

Entire day dedicated to guided visits to the city. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight at the hotel. OSLO, is a capital on a human scale and is perhaps the most perfect example of a liveable city where modernity and avant-garde harmonize perfectly with nature and culture.It is a city full of attractions, renowned museums international, art galleries, shops for shopping.The Norwegian capital is a compact city, bathed by the waters of the fjord, immersed in the forest and full of lakes and paths. , makes Oslo a truly unmissable destination, and Oslo was named the Green Capital of Europe in 2019 for its commitment to conserving natural areas and reducing pollution. the cultural vivacity and architectural ferment that animates the city. Oslo is considered one of the major capitals of contemporary architecture: recent years have seen the addition of modern landmarks by world-renowned architects, the emergence of a new horizon and the emergence of city development projects that transform old areas and create new ones. Whole neighborhoods have undergone a real restyling, but even individual buildings have become real diamond points.

Accomodation at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel

OSLO- BERGEN

After breakfast, departure by private bus towards the west coast. Just a few kilometers outside the capital, a stop will be made in Hadeland. Our journey will continue to Bergen. Dinner in a local restaurant. Accommodation, and overnight at the 4 * Zander K Hotel. HADELAND With its rolling hills and delicious food it is no surprise that Hadelandsia has been nicknamed “the Tuscany of Scandinavia”. Quite unexpectedly, this area is turning into a center for art lovers, with works and artists often associated with events in the world's great metropolises.

BERGEN

Breakfast at the hotel. The morning will be dedicated to guided tours of the city and to the ascent by cable car to Mount Ulriken at 642 meters above sea level. From here a splendid panorama awaits us: at the foot we have Bergen with its colorful houses, the port and the glimpse of the fjords that open into a thousand canyons. Free afternoon. In the evening dinner in the hotel and overnight stay. BERGEN although the second largest city in Norway, retains the atmosphere of a provincial town, on a human scale, immersed in a fairytale landscape and characterized by a welcoming and hospitable atmosphere. Bryggen is the historic center of modern Bergen. The current appearance is the result of the reconstruction carried out after the violent fire of 1702, although in reality the village has already existed since the 12th century and has since gained the reputation of being the largest commercial port and economic center of the North Sea. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the narrow cobbled streets and quaint colorful wooden houses north of the harbor are now a vibrant cultural hub.Today the harbor houses house a museum, shops, galleries and restaurants, and are a landmark very popular with both locals and visitors.

BERGEN - FLAM AND CRUISE ON THE SOGNEFJORD - FLAM

Breakfast. Departure by private bus to reach Flåm, where we embark for a cruise of about 2 hours along a stretch of the Sognefjord. It is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway, extending over 204 kilometers from the coast north of Bergen to the interior. The navigation starts from Flåm and ends in Gudvangen crossing the arm of the Nærøyfjorden fjord, which according to UNESCO is "among the areas with the most extraordinary views ever." At the end of the crossing, disembarkation and return by bus to Flåm. Allocation of reserved rooms and accommodation at the Fretheim Hotel 4 *. Time available. In the evening dinner and overnight at the hotel.

FLAM - LOEN

Breakfast. The journey continues northwards: departure for Loen, a village located at the mouth of the scenic Lodalen glacial valley. Loen is a tiny village, the starting point for many hikers who undertake trekking to the glacial tongues of Bødalen and Kjenndalen; for us it will be a starting point for the discovery of the following day: the Geirangerfjord. Accommodation at the 3 * Loenfjord Hotel, dinner and overnight.

LOEN - ALESUND AND CRUISE ON THE GEIRANGERFJORD - ALESUND

Breakfast. Leaving the village of Loen we reach Hellesyltin about an hour's journey. From here we embark on the second navigation, lasting about an hour, along the famous Geirangerfjord. The Geirangerfjord is considered one of the jewels of the Norwegian fjords. Its characteristic S-shape, majestic snow-capped peaks, tall waterfalls and abandoned mountain farms have made it a World Heritage Site.The waterfalls are the magical touch of this earthly paradise: they caress the cliffs and descend from the rocks giving rise to numerous Nordic legends. The unique natural environment was formed during the last Ice Age, when the glaciers carved the deep fiords shaped the high mountains. Then we continue our journey by land until we reach Ålesund. Accommodation at the Quality Waterfront 4 * hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. ÅLESUNDÅlesund is renowned for the concentration of buildings in Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau. Strolling through the center of Ålesund you will come across buildings that refer to an elegant Art Nouveau style, one hundred years old, whose brightly colored neoclassical facades are reflected in the sea that laps the city, adorned with floral decorations, towers and spiers that make the country a magical and fairytale place. The picturesque town is located in the southwestern part of the region, and stretches between seven different small islands connected to each other and by its small ports.

ALESUND - TRONDHEIM

Breakfast. Transfer day along the coastline that goes further and further north. The final stop of the day will be Trondheim, about 6 hours away from Ålesund. We will move without haste, with stops along the way and time for free lunch. Once in Trondheim, assignment of the reserved rooms and accommodation at the 4 * Clarion Hotel Trondheim. Free time for a walk in the city. In the evening dinner and overnight at the hotel. In addition to being the third largest city in Norway, Trondheim is also the northernmost of the major Norwegian cities and the one located on the longest fjord in the whole state, Trondheimsfjord, 130 kilometers long. Founded in 997 by King Olaf I of Norway as Kaupangen, it became the capital of the country until 1217, with the name of Nidaros. Rebuilt several times over the centuries, following numerous fires that razed it to the ground, it definitively took the name Trondheim in the 1930s

TRONDHEIM - BODO

Breakfast. Free morning to walk and visit the city. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport in time for the 5:05 pm flight which in just under an hour will take us to Bodø, the starting point for the true north. We are located in Nordland County, Northern Norway, where enchanting coastal landscapes blend nature, history and culture together to create some of the country's most evocative scenery. Accommodation and dinner at the 4 * Thon Nordlys Hotel. Overnight

BODO - LOFOTEN ISLANDS

Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to the port and board the ferry that connects the city of Bodø to the Lofoten archipelago. The navigation, lasting about 3 and a half hours, ends with the disembarkation in Moskenes, a village located along the southern coast of the island of Moskenesoya. The first part of the navigation will offer splendid views of the rugged coast of the mainland, between mountain peaks and islets overflown by birds. Only in the last half of the journey will the jagged profile of the Lofoten begin to appear. In the last half hour of navigation on the coast you will see the small villages around Moskenes, the famous rorbours, the stilt houses with the characteristic gray stone roofs, red painted walls and white windows. in Svolvaer. Accommodation at the Thon Lofoten 4 * hotel, dinner and overnight

LOFOTEN ISLANDS

Breakfast. Day dedicated to excursions in the archipelago, to discover the nature and villages that arise on the islands, including a marine safari for the sighting of white-tailed sea eagles. In the evening, dinner and overnight at the hotel. LOFOTEN ISLANDS The Lofoten Islands are draped across the turbulent waters of the Norwegian Sea, far above the Arctic Circle. This rare desert outpost offers a landscape of majestic mountains, deep fjords, colonies of squawking seabirds and long surfing beaches. Sustainable Destination certification, a quality mark given to localities that work systematically to reduce the negative impact of tourism. In addition to providing visitors with pleasant experiences, the Lofoten intend to safeguard nature, culture and the local environment, strengthen social values ​​and be economically sustainable

LOFOTEN ISLANDS - VESTERALEN ISLANDS

Breakfast. We leave the Lofoten archipelago to reach the Vesterålen islands, in the kingdom of whales. We will visit The Whale Center, once an old fish processing warehouse, in the harbor area, which in 1988 was transformed into a place that offers a unique combination of tourism, education and research to understand the fragile existence of these great mammals whose natural environment and ecosystem is in constant danger. During the day, boat trip to go on a marine safari to spot whales. At the end of the activities, accommodation in a hotel in Andenes at the Thon Andrikken 3 *. Dinner and overnight stay.

VESTERÅLEN ISLANDS The archipelago is a place made of contrasts, from white beaches and idyllic cultivated fields, to steep peaks that rise from the sea. Just north of the Lofoten Islands and the Arctic Circle, the archipelago of Vesterålen extends westward from mainland Norway and into the Atlantic Ocean. Here it ranges from small islets and rocks to some of the largest islands in Norway; there are quiet and peaceful beaches, cultivated fields, alpine mountains (the highest peaks exceed 1,200 meters above sea level), spectacular fjords and wilderness. Today there are about 30,000 permanent residents and for these people the sea has always been the very basis of their existence. Exploring these lands you come into contact with the culture of the coast, made up of characteristic and ancient fishing villages, colored wooden houses, which have hosted them over the centuries.

VESTERALEN ISLANDS - TROMSO

Breakfast. The journey continues to the far north of Norway. The stop of the day is the Arctic capital: Tromsø. If the weather conditions permit, we will depart with the ferry that connects Andenes (Vesterålen Islands) to Gryllefjord. In the event that the ferry is not operational, the route will be carried out entirely by land. Accommodation at the Thon Tromsø 3 * hotel, dinner and overnight.

TROMSO

Breakfast. Day dedicated to the discovery of Tromsø, both with visits in the company of a local guide, including the entrance to the Arctic Cathedral and the ascent by cable car to Mount Storsteinen (421 meters above sea level), and with moments of free time. In the evening, dinner and overnight at the hotel. TROMSØ is the largest city in Northern Norway, known as the capital of the Arctic and Paris of the North. The city center is located on the island of Tromsøya, while the rest of the city extends to the east, on the mainland, with the Tromsdalen valley and to the west on the island of Kvaløya (island of whales) .City rich in history and culture, surrounded by mountains and from wonderful fjords, it has a characteristic historical center where you can admire neoclassical buildings that blend with the wooden ones typical of Norwegian architecture. The symbolic building of the city is the Arctic Cathedral built in 1965, with its particular structure inspired by the landscape of Northern Norway and which is somewhat reminiscent of the tip of an iceberg or a Sami tent.

TROMSO - NORTH CAPE

Breakfast. Departure for the North Cape, the furthest strip of land in the north of the European continent. On the cliff where "the world ends" you reach the viewing platform at the top of the fjord, from where you can admire the horizon towards the Arctic ocean and immortalize the famous monument of the Globe, iron sculpture representing a globe A short distance from the monument that celebrates this remote location, is the Nordkapphallen, the visitor center, where exhibitions are set up and which houses a café, restaurant, post office and even the chapel northernmost in the world: St Johannes Kapell. Accommodation at Scandic Nordkapp 3 * hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Deep in the Norwegian Arctic Circle lies the northernmost place in Europe that can be reached by road, the extreme and legendary North Cape, or Nordkapp, beyond which there is not a dry patch of land up to the North Pole, except of the Svalbard Islands. In this place, where the summer sun never sets, from mid-May to the end of July, it is spectacular to admire the sunset over the Barents Sea from the promontory, which touches the horizon above the bronze-colored water and rises immediately. new. North Cape is located on the island of Magerøya, in the Finnmark region, or Norwegian Lapland, connected to the mainland by an underwater tunnel, about 7 kilometers long, at a depth of 212 meters below sea level. It is a rocky plateau, 307 meters above the sea, closer to the north pole than to the capital Oslo and is one of the most visited destinations in Norway. It was an Italian priest, Francesco Negri, the first tourist to set foot in Nordkapp in 1664.

NORTH CAPE - ALTA

Breakfast. Just under three hours of travel separates North Cape from Alta, the largest city in Norway's North County. Entrance to the Alta Museume walk in the city center. In the evening dinner and overnight at the Thon Alta 4 * hotel. ALTAAlta is the largest town in the northernmost county of Norway and is located in the innermost part of the Altafjord. Crossed by a spectacular canyon, the city of Alta is known for modern cathedral that furrows the sky and rock carvings declared UNESCO World Heritage. A city dedicated to fishing and slate mining, Alta develops along an extensive coastal stretch and is surrounded by a truly spectacular landscape.

ALTA - OSLO

Breakfast at the hotel.

transfer to the airport and fly for Oslo.

Afternoon free for individual visit and/or shopping.

dinner in a local restaurant

Accomodation at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel

OSLO - JFK

Aug 20th 2023

OSL departure at 4:30 PM

Arrive at KEF at 5:25 PM

Operated by: Icelandair

Duration 2h 25m

departure from KEF at 7:50 PM

Arrive in JFK at 10:00 PM

Terminal 7

Operated by: Icelandair