We recommend that all Nordic Visitor travellers read through the following information about our self-guided tours, travelling with the Hurtigruten cruise ships, boarding the Norway in a Nutshell tour, the terms and availability, and other useful information for your travels.
OUR SELF-GUIDED TOURS
This is an independent, self-guided tour. All accommodation, train, cruise and ferry tickets (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.
HURTIGRUTEN CRUISE-LINE
The cruise includes cabin accommodation (unspecified cabin with windows/port holes) with private facilities, and breakfast is included. All ships have restaurants, a cafeteria, laundry room, WIFI and on-board activities. The Hurtigruten Coastal voyages are not like conventional cruises as there are 11 different ships that vary in size and age that sail the Norwegian coast on different dates. Optional shore excursions are available onboard, and we recommend that you pre-book them (can be done until 4 weeks prior to arrival depending on availability. We are unable to offer guaranteed cabin numbers for port-to-port and short voyages (less than 5 nights). You can disembark the ship in ports where the stop is for more than 30 minutes.
NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL® TOUR
Included is the famous Norway in a nutshell roundtrip, from Bergen to Oslo, where you will be travelling by train, bus and ferries between beautiful sceneries and charming villages. Transfer points and connections are easy to find and clearly marked or announced. Along the way, you will see dramatic landscapes and quaint villages on the way to Gudvangen, where you will board a fjord cruise down the narrow Nærøyfjord and the grand Aurlandsfjord. Your cruise will end in the charming village of Flåm, where you will board the iconic Flåm Railway, transporting you to Oslo.
Journey to Flåm:
· Departure from Bergen Central Station: 08:39 - Arrival in Flåm: 13:30
· Duration: 5 Hours & 30 minutes
Journey to Oslo:
· Departure from Flåm: 12:20 - Arrival in Oslo : 19:05
· Duration: 6 hours & 45 minutes
There are places to store the luggage in each transportation. Be aware that if you do not book luggage transfer you have to carry the luggage yourself from train to bus to boat etc, but the connections are all within proximity for easy transfer.
WHAT TO PACK
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If booking the additional luggage transfer - An overnight bag in Flåm
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Waterproof jacket
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Comfortable shoes
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Umbrella
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Light gloves, hat and scarf
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Camera
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Lip balm and moisturiser
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Sunglasses and sunscreen
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
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.