Luxury Fjords of Norway: Oslo, Bergen & the Great Fjords

Today you explore cultured Oslo in privacy and style, with your expert private guide. You enjoy unhurried access to Norway's remarkable Viking Age treasures and reconstructed longships, and to the haunting masterpieces of Edvard Munch, including 'The Scream', in the striking waterfront museum. You walk on the sloping white roof of the spectacular Opera House, admire the acclaimed National Museum and the daring architecture of the revitalised waterfront, and stroll the sculpture-filled Vigeland Park, with expert insight bringing it all to life. There is time for refined shopping or a relaxing pause at a stylish cafe. As the day ends, you return to your waterfront hotel. This evening, savour dinner at one of Oslo's acclaimed restaurants, perhaps overlooking the fjord. Rest well in supreme comfort, for tomorrow you journey in first-class style to beautiful Bergen, the gateway to the fjords.

Today you journey in first-class comfort from Oslo to beautiful Bergen, the historic gateway to the fjords. You travel by the celebrated Bergen Railway in first-class or premium comfort, or by a swift private arrangement, crossing the wild, snow-streaked Hardangervidda plateau, a spectacular high mountain world, and descending through valleys of waterfalls to the coast, taking in the ever-changing scenery in relaxed style. Arriving in Bergen, ringed by seven hills and the sea, you are transferred to a fine hotel near the historic harbour. With your private guide you begin to explore the atmospheric UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf, with its crooked, brightly painted wooden houses, and the lively Fish Market. As the day ends, you relax at your hotel. This evening, savour the freshest seafood at an acclaimed Bergen restaurant. Rest well in comfort, for tomorrow you explore more of beautiful Bergen before journeying to the fjords.

Today you explore beautiful Bergen at a refined, unhurried pace with your private guide. You wander the atmospheric UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf, exploring its narrow wooden passageways, craft workshops and history, and ride the Floibanen funicular up Mount Floyen for a sweeping panorama over the city, harbour and islands. You may visit Troldhaugen, the lovely lakeside villa of the composer Edvard Grieg, perhaps with a private recital, and the excellent KODE art museums, and browse the finest Norwegian design and crafts. There is time to savour the relaxed maritime elegance of the city. As the day ends, you relax at your hotel or enjoy the spa. This evening, savour a gourmet dinner of the freshest Norwegian seafood at an acclaimed restaurant. Rest well in comfort, for tomorrow you journey to the majestic fjords, settling into a celebrated fjord-view hotel by the water.

Today you journey into the heart of the fjords, settling into a celebrated fjord-view hotel. Travelling by the scenic railway and the plunging Flam Railway, one of the steepest standard-gauge lines on earth, in premium comfort, you descend through a dramatic valley of thundering waterfalls and sheer cliffs to the fjord. From Flam you glide along the sheer-walled Aurlandsfjord and into the majestic, UNESCO-listed Naeroyfjord, the narrowest fjord in Norway, on a private or premium cruise, drinking in the towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls in serene exclusivity, perhaps with a glass of champagne. You settle into a fine fjord-view hotel amid the peaks and glassy water. As the day ends, you relax on your terrace gazing on the fjord. This evening, savour a celebrated fjord-hotel gourmet dinner with the water glowing outside. Rest well in supreme comfort beside the majestic fjords of Norway.

Today you journey in comfort through spectacular scenery to the majestic Geirangerfjord, one of the crowning glories of the Norwegian fjords. With your private guide and chauffeur, you travel by a spectacular scenic route through the fjord country, crossing arms of water and winding past waterfalls, orchards and snow-streaked peaks, perhaps descending the dramatic Eagle Road, whose hairpin bends offer jaw-dropping views over the fjord far below. You settle into a celebrated fjord-view hotel in Geiranger, such as a grand historic retreat overlooking the water, cradled beneath towering mountains at the head of the fjord. As the day ends, you relax on your terrace or in the spa, gazing on the sublime scenery. This evening, savour a gourmet fjord-hotel dinner with the deep blue fjord glowing outside. Rest well in supreme comfort beside the majestic Geirangerfjord, one of the great sights of Norway.

Today you cruise the majestic Geirangerfjord before journeying to elegant Alesund. You glide along the deep-blue Geirangerfjord on a private or premium cruise, beneath sheer cliffs and past its most famous waterfalls, the Seven Sisters and the Suitor, which plunge in silver ribbons down the rock, and marvelling at the tiny farms clinging to the cliff ledges, in serene, refined comfort. You then journey with your private chauffeur over spectacular mountain passes to Alesund, Norway's enchanting Art Nouveau town spread across islands where the fjords meet the Atlantic, and settle into a superb design or spa hotel by the sea. As the day ends, you relax at your hotel or stroll the ornate harbour. This evening, savour a gourmet dinner of the freshest seafood. Rest well in supreme comfort in elegant Alesund, reflecting on the majestic fjords you have savoured across Norway.

Today you enjoy a relaxed, indulgent day in elegant Alesund. With your private guide you explore the town's glorious Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture, wandering streets lined with ornate towers, turrets, spires and pastel facades reflected in the harbour, and learn the story of its rebuilding after the great fire of 1904. You climb, or drive, up Aksla hill for a magnificent panorama over the town, islands and peaks, and might take a scenic boat trip amid the islands or visit the excellent aquarium. There is ample time to relax at your design or spa hotel, savouring the sea air and refined comfort. As the day ends, you unwind in style. This evening, enjoy a gourmet farewell dinner of the freshest seafood, reflecting on your luxurious fjord journey through Norway. Rest well in supreme comfort in beautiful Alesund, ready for your departure tomorrow.

After a final relaxed morning in elegant Alesund, perhaps a last stroll through the ornate Art Nouveau streets, a spa treatment or a coffee overlooking the harbour, you are transferred by private car to Alesund Airport for your onward departure. You leave having savoured the world's most beautiful fjords in supreme comfort and style, cultured Oslo with private access to its Viking and Munch treasures, beautiful Bergen and its Hanseatic wharf, celebrated fjord-view hotels beside the majestic Naeroyfjord and Geirangerfjord, gourmet Norwegian cuisine, and elegant Alesund by the sea. The images stay vivid long after you land, the glassy fjord framed by your window, the Seven Sisters cascading into the Geirangerfjord, the champagne cruise along the Naeroyfjord, and the ornate pastel facades of Alesund. Norway offers sublime beauty and refined luxury in abundance, and you depart already dreaming of a return to the fjord country of Norway in supreme style.