Southern Norway, the secret paradise
SEMI-GUIDED (8 days, no overnight stay) - Discover Norway's Côte d'Azur, with its villages of white wooden houses, secret beaches, idyllic islands and cinematic cliffs.
DAY 1: OSLO
Individual arrival in Oslo.
From the airport, you can reach the city center by express train in just 25 minutes.
Overnight at the Hotel Thon Hotel 3* or similar.
DAY 2: OSLO
Day at leisure for personal discovery.
Your Pass gives you access to most of Oslo's museums and tourist attractions, including the famous Munch Museum. Works of Modern and Contemporary Art are presented in an impressive 13-storey building, completely renovated in 2022.
The Norwegian Folk Museum is easy to reach by public transport (included in your Day Pass). This open-air site features 155 traditional houses representing the different regions of Norway. Numerous activities are offered during the summer season. The annual Christmas Market is also held here.
Overnight at Hotel Thon Hotel 3* or similar (B)
DAY 3: OSLO - KRISTIANSAND
In the morning, your train travel in Norway begins: you walk to the main station to catch the train south.
The journey takes around 4 hours on the Sørland line, which offers easy access to Norway's beautiful coastline. Your train winds its way through Telemark County, famous for the variety of its landscapes, arriving in Kristiansand, the town known as "the smile of the south".
Check-in at the hotel, free time to explore the town.
Kristiansand is Norway's favorite summer town. Take a leisurely stroll through the idyllic streets of the Posebyen district: it boasts one of Northern Europe's largest collections of charming old white wooden houses, preserved after the fire of 1892.
Overnight in Krstiansand - Hotel Comfort 3* or similar (B)
DAY 4: KRISTIANSAND
Free day to explore the city in greater depth. Several options are open to you:
- Enjoy a day on a superb white-sand beach, such as Bystranda, which gives you the illusion of being in a more Mediterranean region.
- Stroll along the pedestrianized main street, Markens, where you'll find an abundance of stores.
- Visit the Kristiansand Cannon Museum at Møvik Fortress. The museum offers an interesting perspective on the history of warfare. The arsenal's old railroad line evokes a dramatic chapter in history in a peaceful, bucolic setting overlooking the Kristiansand archipelago.
- Taste local specialties at the lively port of Fiskerbrygga. It's a popular spot for locals, who enjoy strolling along its canals.
- Find some shade and greenery in Ravnedalen Park.
Overnight at Hotel Comfort 3* or similar (B)
DAY 5: KRISTIANSAND
Free day to explore the Kristiansand archipelago.
You can take the ferry to Bragdøya Island. The island is uninhabited: it's an open public space dedicated to leisure activities, a verdant park served by a harbour, criss-crossed by picturesque paths leading to idyllic bathing spots.
On your return to the city, plan an evening at the Centre Kilden. This former naval base has been transformed into an artistic recreational area. A stunning building houses a theater and concert hall with an excellent program.
Overnight in Kristiansand - Hotel Comfort 3* or similar (B)
DAY 6: KRISTIANSAND - STAVANGER
Third stage of your discovery of Southern Norway. The regular train takes you in 3 hours to the charming town of Stavanger, perhaps the prettiest town in southern Norway.
Check into your hotel and discover the town for yourself.
Stroll through the picturesque lanes of the old town, Gamle Stavanger. It's home to Europe's best-preserved district of wooden houses, with over 170 white wooden dwellings.
Head for the fascinating Norwegian Petroleum Museum. This highly accessible museum shows how offshore operations have become Norway's most important industry, how oil and gas are formed, how seabed resources are found, and how drilling and production are conducted. The museum offers a variety of activities for children and adults, interactive installations and films.
Overnight at Hotel Comfort 3* or similar (B)
DAY 7: STAVANGER
Head for the Fjords!
The city of Stavanger lies on the border between southern Norway and the fjord region to the west. After the Norwegian trains, it's time for a boat trip: today you're off for a 3.5-hour cruise on the Lysefjord, the "fjord of light".
The electric boat you'll be taking sails all year round from Stavanger to Preikestolen. Preikestolen is one of Norway's greatest natural attractions. It's the sheer mountain wall that Tom Cruise climbs in the film Mission Impossible - Fallout!
Your boat then continues its journey towards the imposing Hengjanefossen waterfall.
Hiking alternative: If you're in the mood for a bit of sport, take a hike to the top of the famous Preikestolen rock. At an altitude of 604 m, it offers an extraordinary view of the Lysefjord: one of the most famous viewpoints in the world. The 8-kilometer hike, considered to be of moderate difficulty, takes around 4 hours. It can be scheduled on this day instead of the cruise.
Return and overnight in Stavanger - Hotel à Comfort 3* or similar (B)
DAY 8: RETURN FLIGHT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight (transfer on request).
Return flight (B)
OPTIONS: flight or train for pre/post routing, additional nights during the tour or extension of your tour to Bergen on request.
Departure dates:
June to AugustPRICES - SOUTHERN NORWAY TRIP
In a 3* hotel
- Double room : from €1,170 / person
- Single room supplement : from 480€ / person
In a 4* hotel
- Double room : from €1,384 / person
- Single room supplement : from €620 / person
Departure point: Oslo (other cities on request)
End point: Stavanger (other cities on request)
Additional travel to these cities will be offered in your quote.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in hotels in double rooms as per program, breakfast included (DDP)
- Train ticket Airport-Center to Oslo
- Train tickets Oslo - Kristiansand, Kistiansand - Stavanger
- Oslo Pass 24 hours
- 3-hour boat trip on Lysefjord from Stavanger
- English-speaking assistance from Discovery Trains teams throughout your journey
- Electronic version of your travel guide
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Round-trip international flight and corresponding airport taxes
- Additional night in Oslo and Stava,ger
- Private hotel-airport transfer in Oslo: from €260
- Private airport-hotel transfer in Stavanger: from €180
- Sightseeing not mentioned in the program, as a suggestion or as an option
- Meals and drinks not mentioned.
- Personal expenses
- Compulsory hospitalization/repatriation insurance (often included if paid by credit card).
- Printed travel book sent by post (+ €12)
