Aurora Safari by Rail & Cruise
(8 days/7 nights)
This action-packed tour includes the famous Norway in Nutshell® train journey from Oslo to Bergen, a short cruise along the famous fjord-studded coastline and—as the name indicates—a chance to enjoy traditional Arctic activities like dog-sledding along with magical aurora displays in Norway’s great outdoors!As one of our customers raved, “I have managed to cover Norway in one trip, by travelling with train, boats, cruises, dogs, snowmobiles and flights, and never got bored”.
- Price p.p. from:
- EUR 2207
- Product Id:
- NOWE-01
- Season:
- 1 Dec - 31 Mar
- Duration:
- 8 days/7 nights
- Departures:
- Daily
- Type of tour:
- Northern Lights
- Travel By:
Included:
- Accommodation (comfort/quality) for 5 nights, with continental breakfast
- Norway in a Nutshell® train tour from Oslo to Bergen
- Hurtigruten coastal voyage from Bergen to Trondheim, includes outside cabin with private facilities for 2 nights
- Dog-sledding Excursions - Tromsø
- Northern Lights Tour
- Domestic flights as per itinerary
- Detailed itinerary
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Not Included:
Highlights:
- Oslo
- Gol
- Geilo
- Myrdal
- Flåm Railway
- Flåm
- Aurlandsfjord
- Nærøyfjord
- Sognefjord
- Gudvangen
- Voss
- Bergen
- Bryggen
- Northern lights
- Ålesund
- Aksla
- Trondheim
- Tromsø
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Day 1: Welcome to Oslo
For an easy and comfortable way to get to your hotel in central Oslo, we are happy to arrange a private transfer for you.
If you arrive early, we suggest buying an Oslo Pass for free travel on all public transit along with free admission to over 30 museums and attractions plus special offers on entertainment, restaurants, shops and more. The pass can be purchased at tourist information centres or at most hotels and major attractions in the city. Spend the night at a hotel in central Oslo.
Day 2: Norway in a Nutshell by Train
Get an early start at Oslo Central Station, where the Bergensbanen train departs for a scenic journey over the mountainous rooftop of Norway on your way to Bergen. This railway, voted as one of the best in the world, takes you through the charming villages of Gol and Geilo on your way to the Myrdal Station.
At Myrdal, switch to the Flåm Railway for an incredible 20 km ride with 900 meter descent down to the beautiful town of Flåm. Here, you’ll have free admission to the Flåm Railway Documentation Centre beside Flåm Station, where you can learn more about the engineering of the world’s steepest railway line.
From Flåm, continue by boat through the Aurlandsfjord and into the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nærøyfjord, the narrowest fjord in Europe. This is perhaps the most beautiful part of the Sognefjord with its mighty waterfalls and small farms clinging to the steep mountainsides, bound to leave you breathless.
At Gudvangen, a bus takes you through the magnificent Nærøy Valley to Voss, where you will board the train for the last stretch to Bergen. Spend the night at a hotel in Bergen.
We recommend that you book luggage transfer for the Norway in a Nutshell part of your travel. Your luggage will be picked up in Oslo and will be waiting for you upon arrival in Bergen. Pack an overnigh bag if you spend the night in Flåm. Price per item is €40.
Highlights:
Day 3: Step Back in Time in Bergen
After breakfast, most of the day is free to explore Bergen at your leisure. Despite being an international city, this “capital of the fjords” has kept its small town charm. Here, you’ll find the colourful old wharf of Bryggen, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its well-preserved old buildings, along with a vibrant fish and flower market, cable cars with stunning views, great museums and more.
Later in the day, board the Hurtigruten ship for your next adventure--the Norwegian Coastal Voyage headed toward Trondheim. If conditions are right, you may even be accompanied by the beautiful northern lights as you sail into the night! Spend the night on board the cruise ship in an outside cabin.
Day 4: Explore Beautiful Ålesund
During the night the ship makes short stops at Florø, Måløy and Torvik, and around noon the ship calls at one of Norway’s most picturesque cities, Ålesund. Here you have 3 hours to explore this city known for its Art Nouveau architecture with its lavishly decorated pastel buildings. And for a great bird’s eye view, head up to Aksla, a hill overlooking the city.
After your shore break, the cruise continues towards Trondheim with a short stop at Molde around dinner time. Spend another night on board the cruise ship.
Day 5: Viking Town
Arriving to Trondheim early in the morning, we suggest a nice breakfast at one of city’s lovely coffee shops before enjoying some leisure time in the “Capital of the Vikings”. Established as a Viking trading post in the 10th century, this city offers an array of historical attractions and museums. Spend the night at a hotel in Trondheim
Highlights:
Day 6: Paris of the North & Northern Lights
Head to the airport in the morning for your short flight to Tromsø, the “Paris of the North”, Northern Norway’s largest city and the region’s cultural hotspot. After checking in to your hotel in central Tromsø, enjoy dinner at one of the fine local restaurants and then head out into the wild on a guided tour to see some of the brightest aurora displays in the world.* Spend the night at a hotel in Tromsø.
*The northern lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Highlights:
Day 7: Arctic Adventure
Today it’s all about nature! Head to the Tromsø Wilderness Centre, where a team of Alaskan huskies eagerly await to take you on a dog sled ride. Or if you prefer machines, you can zoom across the snow on a snowmobile. During this excursion, you will also have the opportunity to get an authentic taste of Sami culture and possibly taste some of their traditional foods.
After a day of adventure in Norway’s winter wonderland, return to the city and enjoy a well-earned dinner at a restaurant of your choosing. Spend another night at a hotel in Tromsø.
Highlights:
Day 8: Departure Day
After exciting week of adventures in Norway the time has come to fly back to Oslo, where you will fly onwards to your final destination.
Highlights:
Reviews from our customers
Professionalism, organization and frequent correspondence
Rachael and I had the most fabulous trip. It was so well organized. Everything went according to plan with the exception of the cruiseliner (due to weather) but your colleague worked it out for us in an incredibly expedient and effiicient manner so all worked out well in the end.
We are now home safe and sound and happy to be sharing the pictures and memories of our trip with our friends and family. Thank you so much for your professionalism and organization and frequent correspondence. This was a complicated trip with all the different places we visited and means of transportation. It would have been far too much for me to plan this all on my own. So without you this trip would not have happened.
I look forward to planning a trip with you in the future! I would love to take my husband to Norway, perhaps in the summer this time. Or maybe we will come see you in Iceland.
Deborah & Rachael Bohling - USA
Aurora Safari – December 2011
Aurora Safari – December 2011
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Accommodation
We offer a variety of accommodation options to suit all travel needs. To ensure that the accommodations included in our packages meet our own high standards for quality and service, each establishment has been hand-picked by our local travel experts.
See the descriptions below for more information about each category of accommodation offered in this package. You can choose your preferred category in the booking process.
Rooms
- 1 Person = Single room
- 2 Sharing = One twin/double room
- 3 Sharing = Triple room
- 4 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms
Comfort
These are in well-appointed comfort hotels. All rooms are with private shower or bath and WC. Breakfast is always provided and is included in the price. Many have their own restaurant.
Read moreComfort
These are in well-appointed comfort hotels. All rooms are with private shower or bath and WC. Breakfast is always provided and is included in the price. Many have their own restaurant.
Quality
These are in quality four-star hotels or the best hotels available at each location at the time of booking. All rooms are with private shower or bath and WC. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.
Read moreQuality
These are in quality four-star hotels or the best hotels available at each location at the time of booking. All rooms are with private shower or bath and WC. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.
Rental Car
At Nordic Visitor, we believe the journey is just as important as the destination. That’s why we offer a great selection of high-quality, dependable vehicles from a reputable local car rental agency. Below are the vehicle types available in this package. You can choose the type that best suits your needs in the booking process.
Drivers
Want to share the driving duties with a mate? You can choose to add a second authorized driver (or more) to your car rental at an extra cost. Contact us for details.
GPS Navigation
As a helpful addition to the detailed map(s) we provide, we also offer an optional GPS navigation system for an additional fee of
90 EUR. Contact us for further information.
Information
All rentals include a standard insurance policy with Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), unlimited mileage, airport/city surcharge and Norwegian VAT @25%.
Fuel, oil and fees for traffic violations, parking, tolls, ferries or tunnels are not included. Optional insurance upgrades and child seats are also available and payable locally at the car rental office.
Toll Fees
There are around 50 toll stations in Norway. Most of them have automatic fee collection and some have lanes for AutoPASS or manual payment. All rental cars in our tours are equipped with an electronic chip that allows you to drive through the AutoPASS lanes without stopping. Then after the end of your tour, the car rental agency will automatically deduct the toll charges from your credit card.*
*Please note that toll fees vary between our self-drive packages because some routes have more toll stations than others. The total amount of toll fees in a tour can range from 20 to 80 Euros.Prices, Dates & Booking Information
To see prices for this package, please choose your preferred start date, accommodation category and car type (only applicable for self-drive tours) in the fields below.
You can also see prices displayed in a different currency than Euro (EUR) by selecting from the drop-down list below or at the top of the page.
All prices shown are per person.
Note: More information about the currency rate for bookings and children’s prices can be found at the right hand side of this page.
About this tour
50% deposit needed
Packages with certain travel arrangements require a higher deposit due to supplier's strict booking terms. Since this package includes flight tickets, train tickets and cruise travel, we charge a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total price. How the deposit is paid: 20% will be charged to your card immediately at the time of booking and the additional 30% will be charged shortly after (50% in total). Read more about our payment terms. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Booking
• Extra nights can be added to this package on request.
• Meet-and-greet on arrival at the airport in Oslo and private transfer to your hotel for an additional fee of € 167. Contact us for details
Optional
• We recommend that you book luggage transfer for the Norway in a Nutshell part of your travel. Your luggage will be picked up in Oslo and will be waiting for you upon arrival in Bergen. Pack an overnight bag if you spend the night in Flåm. Price per item is €40.
Other
• In northern Norway, the northern lights activity is strongest between mid October to mid April. Displays can only be seen at night if skies are clear. Please note that sightings cannot be guaranteed.
• Some of the activities are dependent on weather conditions. In the unlikely event that an activity is cancelled due to weather, an alternative will be offered.
Note
• If the tour is booked less than 3 months prior to arrival, the overall package price may be subject to change due to possible fare increases for domestic flights. Be assured that we will notify you of any price changes before your payment is completed.
• This is an independent, self-guided tour. All accommodations, rental car and train or cruise travel (as specified in the itinerary) will be pre-booked by Nordic Visitor, but travellers are ultimately responsible for getting to hotels and to any train or cruise departure points by the specified times.
After booking with Nordic Visitor
After booking your package with Nordic Visitor, you will be contacted within two working days by one of our travel consultants, who will serve as your dedicated contact person for all of your travel needs before, during and even after your holiday. Your travel consultant will provide you with details about your booking and your remaining payment (if not paid in full). You will also receive more information about what to expect during your holiday.
Please note: we recommend booking at least three weeks in advance.
Included:
- Accommodation (comfort/quality) for 5 nights, with continental breakfast
- Norway in a Nutshell® train tour from Oslo to Bergen
- Hurtigruten coastal voyage from Bergen to Trondheim, includes outside cabin with private facilities for 2 nights
- Dog-sledding Excursions - Tromsø
- Northern Lights Tour
- Domestic flights as per itinerary
- Detailed itinerary
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Not included:
- Flights to/from Norway
- Transfers to/from the airport in Norway
- Lunches, dinners or drinks (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
- Entrance fees to attractions (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
- Personal travel insurance
Currency rate
All bookings are charged in Euros (EUR). Prices displayed in other currencies are indicative only and based on the daily exchange rate. Therefore, conversions from EUR to other currencies will fluctuate from day to day. More info.
Children
Children(0-2) : Free of ChargeChildren(3-11) :
Comfort : EUR 1512 per child sharing room with adults
Quality : EUR 1612 per child sharing room with adults
Children Age 12+ : Full Price
Rooms
- 1 Person = Single room
- 2 Sharing = One twin/double room
- 3 Sharing = Triple room
- 4 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms
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