Scenic Norway

Welcome to Oslo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Spend Your Day Your Way in Oslo Follow your Local Guide on a sightseeing tour that includes a walk through Frogner Park. Explore more of Oslo with your choice of an included Globus Choice excursion. Champions of Peace Celebrating the Nobel Peace prize, which is awarded every year in Oslo, the Nobel Peace Center is one of Norway's most visited museums, located in the elegant context of a former railway station. Uncover inspiring stories of the Nobel Peace prize laureates and their work through interactive exhibitions, as you discover the museum individually and at your own pace. Artistic Expressions Step into the Nordic region's largest museum, the National Museum in Oslo, a treasure trove of arts, crafts, and design with a permanent exhibition of 6,500 works, including Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and "Madonna." Explore this extraordinary museum with your Local Guide who shares fascinating stories and gallery highlights. Enjoy leisure time this afternoon and evening to explore more of Oslo. (B)

Historic Norwegian Heroes This morning, stop at Heddal to visit Norway’s largest Stave Church. Continue with a scenic drive through the Rjukan Valley via stunning Lake Tinnsjø. Reach Vemork and enjoy a guided visit at the museum and learn about the role it played in World War II. Later, arrive in Telemark. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT Explore the fascinating history of Vemork’s Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum to learn about the historic role the once largest power station in the world played in thwarting Hitler and the Nazi regime during World War II.

Sweet Fruits & Sea Fishing Depart Telemark for a scenic drive featuring views of the magnificent Latefoss waterfalls before hopping aboard a ferry to cross the Hardangerfjord. [LOCAL FAVORITE] Stop at a fruit farm to sample an authentic local specialty with apple juice and cider tasting accompanied by lunch. Arrive in Bergen for an orientation drive to see Bryggen, the Hanseatic Wharf, the harbor, and the fish market. (B,L) LOCAL FAVORITE In Norway’s heavenly Hardangerfjord, generations of fruit farmers continue their family’s tradition of producing the sweetest fruits and homemade apple juice and cider. Enjoy these delicious beverages along with lunch amid breathtaking views.