Epic Norway road-trip through cities & fjords with cruise options
- Round trip
- 7, 9, 10 or 12 nights
- Norway
- £ 1,958.00 ]
- based on 2 travellers
Discover Norway’s vast emerald valleys and glittering fjords with a choice of itineraries and Geirangerfjord cruise – includes car hire & more
Behind the wheel, Norway unfolds as a cinematic scene of dramatic contrasts: from the sophisticated calm of Oslo to the untamed, emerald silence of the deep valleys. This self-drive journey invites you to discover the nation’s fabulous fjords, navigating the legendary hairpin bends of the Trollstigen and the historic wharfs of Bergen. Your adventure is complete with a majestic cruise on the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, where sheer mountain walls plunge into the water, with the option to delve deeper into the wild on the narrow, dramatic Nærøyfjord.
Tailor your route through the Nordic landscape with a choice of four distinct itineraries, ranging from a classic seven-night highlights tour to an immersive twelve-night voyage. You might choose to extend your compass north to drive the serpentine Atlantic Road and discover the gothic spires of Trondheim, or follow the sun south to the white-washed, coastal charm of Stavanger and Kristiansand. Whichever path you choose, the open road offers a front-row seat to the unforgettable spectacle of Norway’s fjords.
Included
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Seven, nine, 10 or 12 nights self-drive tour in Norway
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Breakfast included
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Day 4 or 7: Geirangerfjord cruise
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Day 5 or 8: Optional Nærøyfjord cruise
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Car hire
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Return flights from your selected airport to Oslo
Day 1: UK – Oslo
After touching down in Norway’s capital, you’ll collect your rental car and drive to your hotel for check-in. Rising from the icy blue embrace of the fjord, Oslo is a vision of cool, contemporary calm against a backdrop of emerald hills. The city breathes with a quiet confidence, where sleek, glass…
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Day 2: Oslo – Lillehammer – Gudbrandsdalen
After breakfast, the morning is yours to uncover Oslo’s regal charm. Sweeping past the gleaming Opera House and the historic Akershus Fortress, venture out to see the city’s architectural jewels, culminating in the emotive, bronze-cast sculpture world of Vigeland Park. Next, start heading north, hu…
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Day 3: Gudbrandsdalen – Trollstigen Road – Ålesund
Fuel up for a day of dramatic contrasts, beginning with a drive through the verdant Gudbrandsdalen Valley, cradled by the majestic peaks of Jotunheimen and Dovre. The journey ascends the legendary Trollstigen, where serpentine hairpin bends reveal heart-stopping panoramas of the rugged terrain belo…
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Day 4: Ålesund – Geirangerfjord Cruise – Førde
After breakfast, wave farewell to Ålesund, as the route plunges into the dramatic landscapes that define Norway’s soul. Cross the waters from Linge to Eidsdal before ascending the spectacular Eagle Road, where snaking roads give way to the majesty below. Today you’ll get to drive onto a breathtakin…
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Day 5: Førde – Sognefjord Cruise – Bergen
Morning sees you departing Førde, with the chance to embark on an optional cruise through the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord, the wildest arm of the Sognefjord. The drive culminates in Bergen, the ‘city of seven mountains’ that buzzes with a vibrant, youthful soul. Everything here flows from the harbour:…
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Day 6: Bergen – Hardangerfjord – Geilo
Rise and shine to behold beautiful Bergen in the morning light, and perhaps enjoy a little more sightseeing before heading out: the UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf tells tales of German merchants and maritime glory. As you hit the road, the route softens amidst the fruit-laden shores of the Hardangerfj…
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Day 7: Geilo – Oslo
The journey back to the capital descends through the rustic charm of the Hallingdal Valley. Pause to admire the medieval craftsmanship of the Torpo Stave Church, a wooden sentinel of times past, before skirting the legendary, shimmering waters of Lake Tyrifjord. Upon returning to Oslo, the afternoo…
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Day 1: UK – Oslo
After touching down in Norway’s capital, you’ll collect your rental car and drive to your hotel for check-in. Rising from the icy blue embrace of the fjord, Oslo is a vision of cool, contemporary calm against a backdrop of emerald hills. The city breathes with a quiet confidence, where sleek, glass…
Read more
Day 2: Oslo – Lillehammer – Gudbrandsdalen
After breakfast, the morning is yours to uncover Oslo’s regal charm. Sweeping past the gleaming Opera House and the historic Akershus Fortress, venture out to see the city’s architectural jewels, culminating in the emotive, bronze-cast sculpture world of Vigeland Park. Next, start heading north, hu…
Read more
Day 3: Gudbrandsdalen – Trollstigen Road – Ålesund
Fuel up for a day of dramatic contrasts, beginning with a drive through the verdant Gudbrandsdalen Valley, cradled by the majestic peaks of Jotunheimen and Dovre. The journey ascends the legendary Trollstigen, where serpentine hairpin bends reveal heart-stopping panoramas of the rugged terrain belo…
Read more
Day 4: Ålesund – Geirangerfjord Cruise – Førde
After breakfast, wave farewell to Ålesund, as the route plunges into the dramatic landscapes that define Norway’s soul. Cross the waters from Linge to Eidsdal before ascending the spectacular Eagle Road, where snaking roads give way to the majesty below. Today you’ll get to drive onto a breathtakin…
Read more
Day 5: Førde – Sognefjord Cruise – Bergen
Morning sees you departing Førde, with the chance to embark on an optional cruise through the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord, the wildest arm of the Sognefjord. The drive culminates in Bergen, the ‘city of seven mountains’ that buzzes with a vibrant, youthful soul. Everything here flows from the harbour:…
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Day 6-7: Bergen – Stavanger
Rise and shine to behold beautiful Bergen in the morning light, and perhaps enjoy a little more sightseeing before heading out: the UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf tells tales of German merchants and maritime glory. Hit the road and the journey shifts south to Stavanger, a coastal gem where history pai…
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Day 8: Stavanger – Kristiansand
Hugging the sun-drenched contours of the southwest coast, the journey leads to Kristiansand, Norway’s beloved ‘summer capital’, where sunny days linger the longest in this season. Here, the atmosphere is as warm as the weather, inviting a leisurely stroll through the white-washed wooden charm of th…
Read more
Day 9: Kristiansand – Oslo
Tracing the glittering shoreline of Sørlandet, the drive back to the capital offers a final scenic embrace of Norway’s southern coast. Upon returning to Oslo, the afternoon remains unscripted, inviting you to roam the sophisticated city one final time. Stay the night in Oslo.
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Day 1: UK – Oslo
After touching down in Norway’s capital, you’ll collect your rental car and drive to your hotel for check-in. Rising from the icy blue embrace of the fjord, Oslo is a vision of cool, contemporary calm against a backdrop of emerald hills. The city breathes with a quiet confidence, where sleek, glass…
Read more
Day 2: Oslo – Lillehammer – Gudbrandsdalen
After breakfast, the morning is yours to uncover Oslo’s regal charm. Sweeping past the gleaming Opera House and the historic Akershus Fortress, venture out to see the city’s architectural jewels, culminating in the emotive, bronze-cast sculpture world of Vigeland Park. Next, start heading north, hu…
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Day 3-4: Dombås – Trondheim
The journey north cuts through the rugged heart of the country, tracing the E6 past Oppdal and deep into the wild expanses of the Driva Valley and Dovrefjell National Park. After a scenic ferry crossing at Kanestraum, you arrive in Trondheim, a city cradled by fjords and mountains. The following da…
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Day 5: Trondheim – Atlantic Road – Molde
Today, the drive turns towards the coast and Kristiansund, a town whose fortunes were forged by the cod industry – a unique history best explored at the Klippfisk Museum. Then, the horizon opens up for the Atlantic Road, voted by the Norwegians as ‘Construction of the Century' where the tarmac danc…
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Day 6: Molde – Trollstigen Road – Ålesund
After breakfast in Molde, the route weaves a path of water and stone, crossing the ferry from Sølsnes to Åfarnes before reaching the dramatic gateway of Åndalsnes. Here lies the legendary ‘Trolls’ Road’ (Trollstigen), a serpentine marvel of hairpin bends and heart-stopping panoramas that dominate t…
Read more
Day 7: Ålesund – Geirangerfjord Cruise – Førde
After breakfast, wave farewell to Ålesund, as the route plunges into the dramatic landscapes that define Norway’s soul. Cross the waters from Linge to Eidsdal before ascending the spectacular Eagle Road, where snaking roads give way to the majesty below. Today you’ll get to drive onto a breathtakin…
Read more
Day 8: Førde – Sognefjord Cruise – Bergen
Morning sees you departing Førde, with the chance to embark on an optional cruise through the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord, the wildest arm of the Sognefjord. The drive culminates in Bergen, the ‘city of seven mountains’ that buzzes with a vibrant, youthful soul. Everything here flows from the harbour:…
Read more
Day 9: Bergen – Hardangerfjord – Geilo
Rise and shine to behold beautiful Bergen in the morning light, and perhaps enjoy a little more sightseeing before heading out: the UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf tells tales of German merchants and maritime glory. As you hit the road, the route softens amidst the fruit-laden shores of the Hardangerfj…
Read more
Day 10: Geilo – Oslo
The journey back to the capital descends through the rustic charm of the Hallingdal Valley. Pause to admire the medieval craftsmanship of the Torpo Stave Church, a wooden sentinel of times past, before skirting the legendary, shimmering waters of Lake Tyrifjord. Upon returning to Oslo, the afternoo…
Read more
Day 1: UK – Oslo
After touching down in Norway’s capital, you’ll collect your rental car and drive to your hotel for check-in. Rising from the icy blue embrace of the fjord, Oslo is a vision of cool, contemporary calm against a backdrop of emerald hills. The city breathes with a quiet confidence, where sleek, glass…
Read more
Day 2: Oslo – Lillehammer – Gudbrandsdalen
After breakfast, the morning is yours to uncover Oslo’s regal charm. Sweeping past the gleaming Opera House and the historic Akershus Fortress, venture out to see the city’s architectural jewels, culminating in the emotive, bronze-cast sculpture world of Vigeland Park. Next, start heading north, hu…
Read more
Day 3-4: Dombås – Trondheim
The journey north cuts through the rugged heart of the country, tracing the E6 past Oppdal and deep into the wild expanses of the Driva Valley and Dovrefjell National Park. After a scenic ferry crossing at Kanestraum, you arrive in Trondheim, a city cradled by fjords and mountains. The following da…
Read more
Day 5: Trondheim – Atlantic Road – Molde
Today, the drive turns towards the coast and Kristiansund, a town whose fortunes were forged by the cod industry – a unique history best explored at the Klippfisk Museum. Then, the horizon opens up for the Atlantic Road, voted by the Norwegians as ‘Construction of the Century' where the tarmac danc…
Read more
Day 6: Molde – Trollstigen Road – Ålesund
After breakfast in Molde, the route weaves a path of water and stone, crossing the ferry from Sølsnes to Åfarnes before reaching the dramatic gateway of Åndalsnes. Here lies the legendary ‘Trolls’ Road’ (Trollstigen), a serpentine marvel of hairpin bends and heart-stopping panoramas that dominate t…
Read more
Day 7: Ålesund – Geirangerfjord Cruise – Førde
After breakfast, wave farewell to Ålesund, as the route plunges into the dramatic landscapes that define Norway’s soul. Cross the waters from Linge to Eidsdal before ascending the spectacular Eagle Road, where snaking roads give way to the majesty below. Today you’ll get to drive onto a breathtakin…
Read more
Day 8: Førde – Sognefjord Cruise – Bergen
Morning sees you departing Førde, with the chance to embark on an optional cruise through the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord, the wildest arm of the Sognefjord. The drive culminates in Bergen, the ‘city of seven mountains’ that buzzes with a vibrant, youthful soul. Everything here flows from the harbour:…
Read more
Day 9-10: Bergen – Stavanger
Rise and shine to behold beautiful Bergen in the morning light, and perhaps enjoy a little more sightseeing before heading out: the UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf tells tales of German merchants and maritime glory. Hit the road and the journey shifts south to Stavanger, a coastal gem where history pai…
Read more
Day 11: Stavanger – Kristiansand
Hugging the sun-drenched contours of the southwest coast, the journey leads to Kristiansand, Norway’s beloved ‘summer capital’, where sunny days linger the longest in this season. Here, the atmosphere is as warm as the weather, inviting a leisurely stroll through the white-washed wooden charm of th…
Read more
Day 12: Kristiansand – Oslo
Tracing the glittering shoreline of Sørlandet, the drive back to the capital offers a final scenic embrace of Norway’s southern coast. Upon returning to Oslo, the afternoon remains unscripted, inviting you to roam the sophisticated city one final time. Stay the night in Oslo.
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Included excursion
Day 4 or 7: Geirangerfjord cruise
Step aboard for a one-hour voyage through the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, revered as the wildest of all Norwegian fjords. With your car stowed on board, glide through waters where sheer granite walls rise 1,700 metres toward the sky, narrowing to just 250 metres at the most dramatic turns. This majestic passage reveals a living masterpiece of cascading waterfalls – including the famous ‘Seven Sisters’ and ‘Bridal Veil’ – and abandoned farms clinging precariously to the cliffs, before you disembark in Hellesylt.
Optional excursion
If you’d like to make your trip even more unforgettable, you can also book the following optional excursion. This can be selected in the booking process.
Day 5 or 8: Nærøyfjord cruise
Venture deeper into the wild on an optional two-and-a-half hour cruise along the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord, the Sognefjord’s narrowest and most dramatic arm. Drive your car aboard at Kaupanger, before cruising through a landscape where emerald waters mirror snow-dusted peaks, creating a mesmerizing play of light under the midnight sun. The voyage concludes in Gudvangen, leaving you with memories of Norway’s most ethereal scenery. Please note that this excursion is only available from 15 May to 30 September.
Book now, pay the rest later
Did you know, you can book now and pay the rest later with our convenient deposit payment option? If you book this deal 35 days prior to your departure, you can choose to pay in instalments. The deposit will be 35% of the deal’s price, plus any extras you may decide to add (i.e. excursions). You can review the instalment amounts and due dates in the last step before placing your booking.
Additional Information
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| Price changes | Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process. |
| Pet policy | Pets are not allowed on this trip. |
| Optional services | To provide you with the best choice, we partner with a wide range of airlines. Please be aware that many carriers now charge extra for optional services like seat reservations and additional baggage. These airline-specific fees are not included in your holiday price unless stated. We recommend visiting your chosen airline's website directly to review their policies and understand any potential additional charges. |