The Sognefjord

Morning departure from Oslo. Board the Bergen Railway, and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Hallingdal Valley and the Hardanger Plateau. The Eurail Guide has called this 300-mile journey the "most scenic rail trip in Europe." At the village of Myrdal, you'll transfer to the Flam Railway. A marvel of Norwegian engineering, it is one of the world's steepest railway lines on a normal gauge. The trip begins at 2,841 feet above sea level and spirals around and through the mountain. Along the way, you'll see spectacular mountains, steep ravines, lush valleys, and the thundering Kjos Waterfall. Lunch in Flam on your own. Later in the afternoon embark on a Songnefjord high speed ferry ride to the picturesque village of Balestrand, Norway. There you'll dine and spend the night at the venerable Kvikne's, Norway's famous wooden hotel. [D]

After a buffet breakfast, leave Balestrand by ferry. For the next four hours you'll enjoy the gorgeous scenery of the Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord, before arriving in the historic city of Bergen. [B]

Program can also be done in reverse.

Meal codes: [B] Breakfast [L] Lunch [D] Dinner

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