When combining with tour no 3 - Oslo sightseeing
Visit Oslo a day or two before departure or when returning. Tour the modern Opera-house, the Vigeland sculpture park, Holmenkollen skijump, the Viking-, KonTiki-, and Polar- museums. See Munch’s Scream and Madonna and Oslo City hall, the venue of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
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Kongsberg - The King's Silver City
Enjoy Kongsberg with the historic Silver Mines.
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The UNESCO Heritage town of Rjukan
The historic town of Rjukan, in its entirety, captures the lived experience of industrial workers at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the infrastructure required to support an industrial site at that time. Rjukan is also known for one of the most spectacular sabotage actions in World War 2. A group of men known as the Heros of Telemark blew up Hitler’s heavy water production, thus preventing the development of the nuclear bomb.
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Setesdal - the most well-preserved Farming culture
We take you through Setesdal with its wild river Otra and old logged farm houses. Because of difficult access before the railway, this valley was quite isolated until late 1800, and its inhabitants were therefore able to preserve our old traditions in food, music, wood carving and rose painting.
Nowadays the municipalities are quite rich due to the export of hydroelectric power.
Preikestolen - Pulpit Rock - Lysefjord
Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) towers 1,981 feet (600 m) above the Lysefjord, and the hike up is one of Norway’s most famous mountain hikes. The interest in Preikestolen increases each year and in 2017, over 300,000 nature-loving hikers are expected to visit the special rock formation.
Hardangerfjord with Trolltunga Cliff
Trolltunga is one of the most spectacular scenic cliffs in Norway. It is situated about 1100 m (3,600 feet) above sea level, hovering 700 m (2,297 feet) above lake Ringedalsvatnet. The view is breathtaking. The hike starts in Skjeggedal, goes through the high mountains, and takes 10-12 hours (27,5 km/17 miles in total to Trolltunga and return). The ascent is about 1000 m (3,280 feet).
Bergen
Convenient transportation by the Fjord boat to Bergen by where you will be picked up by your limousine. Bergen is the second largest city in Norway. The old Bryggen pier, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the most popular attraction. Historically, the most influence on the city’s development was by the German Hansa merchants who dominated it for 400 years from year 1350.
We recommend a visit to the Fish market on the pier.
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Village of Voss and dramatic Stalheim
But Voss also has a long food heritage and if you are looking for local traditional tastes, you should visit Smalahovetunet. Here, in a farmhouse dating from the 1700s, you will be served traditional style lamb meat (“smalahove” and “pinnakjøt”), sour cream porridge, and cured and seasoned meat, in addition to other local specialities.
We drive the scenic road passing Stalheim and its perfect located hotel.
Flåm & Næröy Fjord
The last fjord stop on this route is the UNESCO World Heritage area of Flåm and Nærøyfjord, one of the most famous and popular fjord destinations in Norway.
From here we can cross the mountains directly back to Oslo or follow one of the other scenic routes.
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