This morning walk the short distance to the Oslo Central Station for departure on a train to Trondheim. Arrive mid- afternoon into Trondheim Central Station where a private coach will transfer to Hotel Augustin for a three-night stay. Enjoy a late afternoon walking tour. Group dinner at the hotel. (B,D)

Today is National Constitution Day in Norway. Watch the parade with option to attend the Celebration Service (11:45 a.m.) at Nidaros Cathedral, the world’s northernmost gothic cathedral, built from 1070 over the tomb of St. Olav, the Viking king who brought Christianity to Norway.  (B)

This morning, a guided bus tour from Trondheim with a visit to Hegra Fortress. Afternoon and evening on your own to explore Trondheim. Dinner on your own. (B)

 Depart by private touring motor coach for Vågåmo passing Dovrefjell featured in the Henrik Ibsen play Peer Gynt. A stop for lunch on your own at Dombås and afternoon stop at Otta/Kringen for the story about Prillar Guri. Arriving Vågåmo, check into Vågå Hotel. Group dinner at the hotel.  

After breakfast depart for Stalheim.  In Lom, stop for visit to the Lom Stavkirke. Tickets included. The road across Sognefjell takes you past Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind, the two tallest mountains in Norway. Cross over the divide to the majestic west Norway. The road descends through sharp hairpin turns to Sognefjord. Nicknamed the King of Fjords, Sognefjord is the largest and deepest fjord in Norway and contains some of the wildest and most beautiful scenery in Norway.  Take the ferry across Sognefjord drive through the Lærdal tunnel and the through Flåm and Gudvangen.  

After breakfast, depart on a Norway in a Nutshell excursion filled with the extreme beauty of the fjords via transport by bus, boat and train. Leave Stalheim by motor coach to Gudvangen before boarding a fjord ferry for Flåm arriving before noon to enjoy lunch on your own. After lunch board the Flåm railroad that ascend ca 2000 feet to the Myrdal station. The Flåm Railway travels through 20 tunnels spiraling in and out of the mountains, passing the mighty Kjosfossen Waterfall and crisscrosses the river. At Myrdal, board the train from Oslo to Bergen for the scenic ride to the Voss station where the private coach will pick up the group for the ride back to the Stalheim Hotel.  Group dinner at the hotel  (B,D)   

 Morning departure from Stalheim  traveling to Bergen, stopping at Voss. Before arriving in Bergen visit Troldhaugen (entrance fee included), the home of Edvard Grieg.  Arrive in Bergen at the Zander K hotel for a two-night stay. Dinner on own at one of the many nearby restaurants. (B) 

Morning walking tour of Bergen’s Hanseatic waterfront area with end of walking tour at the entrance of the funicular to the top of Mt. Fløyen. Tickets for the funicular to top of Mt. Fløyen Afternoon free for shopping and independent exploration with lunch on own. Group farewell dinner at hotel. (B,D)