I will be driving around the fjord area in early july and plan on taking a number of car ferries including. We started our planning by looking at the norway in a nutshell website to get an idea of the timing for each leg of the trip as well as beginning and ending times for the segments. However, stopovers are permitted and h5ly encouraged. Choose fjord tours for great deals on vacations in norway. If you arent keen on the boat journey or you dont book in advance and all of the tickets. Hello, im looking forward to my trip to norway this summer. I left a part of my heart in norway when we left the fjord region. Jul 29, 2018 norway in a nutshell looks like a good tour for someone whos visiting norway for the first time. Book your cruise and railway tickets in advance, they do sell out.
Oslo to bergen train tickets by vy formely nsb for booking, click or touch in corresponding fare. Nearly all trains within norway, though no pass covers the entire cost of the norway in a nutshell route, described next. Some reservations arent available outside europe, but they dont generally sell out terribly far in advance. The first point is actually my biggest issue with the tour norway in a nutshell isnt a guided tour, it just provides you with a set of tickets, all of which you could book independently for. Sognefjord in a nutshell, bergen combine a beautiful boat journey on the sognefjord with a spectacular train journey on the flam railway. Norway in a nutshell express 5 days 4 nights nordic visitor.
Norway in a nutshell diy and save money hi travel tales. Among other activities, we are planning to do the norway in a nutshell trip one way from oslo to bergen. How to self book norway in a nutshell tour and save money. My friend and i would like to do the norway in a nutshell on the next day. Norway in a nutshell express 5 days 4 nights nordic. Diy norway in a nutshell booking it all yourself chase.
Planning a diy norway in a nutshell tour oslo to flam trains. The 411 for creating a norway in a nutshell diy adventure. Europe norway in a nutshell we are planning a visit to norway at the end of july. Youll save money especially if you book your trains well in advance. A 1 to 3 day period is best to fully appreciate the tour. Start planning your norway in a nutshell diy itinerary with your train ticket with the norwegian state railway to go from. Fjord sightseeing in geiranger, 90 min, norway fjord tours.
The norway in a nutshell tour takes you through some of norways most beautiful fjord scenery. Travel from oslo to bergen by train and explore norways most spectacular mountain landscapes and fjord scenery on this 4day express tour. Children between the ages of 4 to 15 pay a reduced fare. This tour must be booked at least 5 working days before departure. A complete guide to the norway in a nutshell tour on your. Since i have already booked my accommodation, is it possible to. Decide whether you want to do a oneway norway in a nutshell journey or a round trip from oslo or bergen. I recommend booking a few days in advance during shoulder season, and two weeks in advance during peak. Norway in a nutshell is one of the most popular tourist routes in norway, it is a great way for families with kids to see some of the beauty in norway the easy to follow norway in a nutshell. The beauty of travelling with norway in a nutshell is that you can chop and change the itinerary as much as you want, then book it all via a one stop shop everything, including train tickets, ferry rides, hotels, even ski passes if you fancy some skiing in voss, can be booked through one portal. Norway in a nutshell the classic tour 7 days 6 nights.
Reservations are necessary during peak season late june to midaugust. Norway in a nutshell in winter cheaper than the tour companies. The train carries not only nutshell passengers but regular commuters all along the route. Sognefjord in a nutshell and norway in a nutshell tours seem to package in the fjord pass, which gives discount on hotel dealsfor free.
Take a fjord sightseeing tour with boat in the geirangerfjord and experience some of the best and most dramatic fjord scenery anywhere in norway. Mar 21, 2020 youve just completed your do it yourself, norway in a nutshell tour, covering all of the same elements provided by the packaged tour. How to do norway in a nutshell on your own earth trekkers. Undredal, norway on sognefjord tips for planning your own norway in a nutshell tour. But there are a few things that you need to know before you book you norway in a. This journey is a combination of train, cruise and bus. If youre planning a trip to norway, youve probably heard of the must do norway in a nutshell tour. Since i have already booked my accommodation, is it possible to buy the tickets without the fjord pass, as i see no value buying this tour with the pass. I really loved the norway in a nutshell, but it had its downsides. After a lot of researching and reading through blogs, we planned and booked the. Transfer points and connections are easy to find and clearly marked or announced. Norway in a nutshell looks like a good tour for someone whos visiting norway for the first time. Flam is probably a good base for different activities, walks, hikes, kayaking, fjord safaris, and we also took a day trip to the stave church nearby. The reason being the train out of oslo is reservation only.
The tourist board calls it norway in a nutshell, and thats just what it gives you. A perfect 10day itinerary for norway in winter fjords. Jun 12, 2016 so, we thought to ourselves why not book it on our own, customize as per our choice and save the money. The bergen railway is a unique experience of travelling between oslo and bergen on northern europes highest railway. The norway in a nutshell tour is available all year and can be completed in a day. After a lot of researching and reading through blogs, we planned and booked the entire norway in a nutshell tour on our own, and saved a considerable amount saved around 400 kroners per person. Create your own norway in a nutshell fjord tour tips for. No earlier booking may save you some kroner if take the minipris advance purchase. The scenery in the geirangerfjord is absolutely breathtaking. Doing a diy norway in a nutshell tour bergen roundtrip. You can bring a printed copy or show your tickets on your mobile device when travelling. You will experience the scenic bergen railway, the breathtaking flam railway, the aurlandsfjord, the narrow and dramatic unescoprotected n. If your trip is booked more than three months in advance, it may take some time before you receive your tickets by email. The route passes through the stunning landscapes in norway, through the unesco fjords and mountains.
Passes also grant free or discounted travel on a few lesspopular bus and ferry routes as described here. Norway in a nutshell with kids happiness travels here. Advice for norway in a nutshell rick steves travel forum. Its an easy way to absorb the essence of the country and then revisit the places that you like, and besides, you can book each leg of your journey separately, which is a benefit.
Travel the mountains by rail, the fjords by boat, and take a breathtaking bus journey down the steepest road in. Among other activities, we are planning to do the norway in a nutshell trip one way from oslo to. Norway in a nutshell experience the essence of norwegian. It is possible to book the boat in advance as well on the visitflam website and i would probably recommend doing this as there arent many spaces and you are travelling with all of the norway in a nutshell people who will have their tickets ahead of time. If youre like me, however, you might be confused as to what this tour really is and how to book it. Diy norway in a nutshell tour on your own to save 2020. It did feel very touristy, at times the bustrainboat felt very crowded, even though we were there before summer started. The norway in a nutshell tour is great, especially if you are looking for an easy way to see the fjords, without having to spend time figuring out the different schedules and tickets yourself. How far in advance should we selfbook tickets similar to a norway in a nutshell tour. You may want to book this in advance they do flexible reservations. So, we thought to ourselves why not book it on our own, customize as per our choice and save the money. Norway in a nutshell tours official site fjord tours. You need to book your tickets well in advance, fight for accommodation and squeeze in next to the window to see the views. For starters, a oneway flight from stansted to oslo was only.
We offer a wide range of tours exploring some of the most popular tourist routes. After much research ive decided to do the oneway trip from oslo to bergen on the norway in a nutshell tour. Youve just completed your do it yourself, norway in a nutshell tour, covering all of the same elements provided by the packaged tour. Its a very popular route and the train always sells out. We started our planning by looking at the norway in a nutshell website to get an idea of the timing for each leg of the trip as well as beginning and. Using that information, we visited the websites for the train, ferry, and bus companies to confirm the schedules and book. Sognefjord, norway s longest 120 miles and deepest more than a mile, is tops. The bus from gudvangen deposited us right on the doorstep. Hello, i will be in bergen on september 1st, after 2pm.
Ill be going bergenoslo did you book your hotels in advance or did you get them when you were there as well. Norway in a nutshell is a popular tour that takes visitors through beautiful fjord landscapes. Norway in a nutshell itinerary how to create and book. Also are there reserved seats on the train or is it first come first. Even today, car ferries are a fact of life in fjord norway and northern norway where fjords cut deeply into the landscape and make it impossible or at the very least inconvenient to get up or down the coast. Experience the essence of norwegian fjords, mountains and valleys, all summed up in this round trip that can be enjoyed in peace and comfort. Our aim is to make it easy for you to customize your experience and we hope that you will take advantage of all the activities and hotels you can add to your tour. Norway in a nutshell tour package 4360 adults 2 1440 and kids 2740 tour package diy option. Oct 06, 2019 so if youre not able to rent a car in norway, i recommend doing a diy version of the norway in a nutshell tour by booking the same itinerary yourself. Norway in a nutshell is the most famous tour in norway.
Check the norway in a nutshell tour website if you want them to book everything for you. Norway s greatest claim to scenic fame is its deep and lush saltwater inlets. Norway in a nutshell in winter cheaper than the tour. The tour consists of transportation offered by several companies, and by booking it as one big trip, you avoid having to book it through all these.
The norway in a nutshell tour is our most popular tour, but fjord tours offers a wide array of different tours all over the country. Apr 05, 2020 how to plan a norway in a nutshell tour. Jul 24, 2017 norway in a nutshell is one of the most popular tourist routes in norway, it is a great way for families with kids to see some of the beauty in norway the easy to follow norway in a nutshell with kids itinerary includes 3 train rides, a bus, and a ferry. Jan 22, 2020 thats also the high season, when the most popular touristic route in norway norway in a nutshell, gets the busiest. The norway in a nutshell tour railways bergen flam.
Jan 31, 2019 day one norway in a nutshell uk to oslo getting to oslo city centre from the uk. This is the most important thing to decide when planning a norway in a nutshell trip. Frankly, if you go to oslo and dont get out to the fjords, you should have your passport revoked. It is possible to book the boat in advance as well on the visitflam website and i would probably recommend doing this as there arent many spaces and you are travelling with all of the norway in a. The norway in a nutshell tour is an amazing way to experince the dramatic natural scenery of norway. Save money how to book norway in a nutshell itinerary on. Vestnes molde solsnes afarnes linge eidsdal geiranger. Tips for booking your own norway in a nutshell tickets. Its an easy way to absorb the essence of the country and then revisit the places that you like, and. As soon as you pick a day to go, book all the tickets at once.
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