In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.
Fly to Norway
Fly to Bergen, the historic Gateway to the Fjords, and then travel by coach through the glorious Norwegian scenery to Flåm. This tiny resort shelters beside beautiful Aurlandsfjord, one of the remote corners of mighty Sognefjord, in the heart of Western Norway’s winter wonderland.
The historic Fretheim Hotel is a beautifully preserved wooden manor house with a modern extension, just two minutes from the water's edge, and has been greeting guests since the 1870s. It's the perfect base for your Christmas stay. Settle in to your room, and later enjoy your first dinner at the hotel.
Included day trip to Gudvangen aboard the Future of the Fjords
Today, you'll take to the water aboard the eco-friendly, all-electric Future of the Fjords. This stylish, state-of-the-art 400-passenger catamaran will carry you up the full length of Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen.
See history and myth come to life at the Viking Village, and soak up the staggering views from atop the extraordinary Stegastein viewing platform, which juts out from the mountainside 650 metres above the fjord.
Option 'RIB' cruise to Undredal and Naeroyfjord
You have the option to wrap up warm in the cold weather gear provided and board a ‘RIB’ (rigid inflatable boat) for an exhilarating guided cruise through the fjords. Your guide will bring to life the region’s history, geology, nature and culture during your trip, and you’ll also call in the beautiful Undredal, which was cut off from road traffic until the 1988 opening of the tunnel through the mountain from Flåm. Undredal is famous for its tiny, white-washed stave church and goats’ cheese, and you’ll learn about the art of cheese-making, and enjoy a tasting, before you return to your hotel.
Back at the hotel, this evening, your Christmas celebrations will begin with a traditional Norwegian Christmas meal.
Christmas Day
Start Christmas Day with a virtual tour of Flåm from the comfort of the hotel in the company of your tour manager. This afternoon you'll enjoy a Christmas lunch, and then have the afternoon free to relax in the hotel’s comfortable lounges until dinner
Included Flåmsbana Mountain Railway excursion
A memorable Boxing Day begins with a journey on the Flåmsbana Mountain Railway, which snakes its way through winter wonderland surroundings, through tunnels and over bridges, from Flåm at the water's edge to Myrdal, which nestles amid the mountains some 870 metres above. The route is one Europe’s Top 10 Railway Journeys.
Return to Flam to enjoy your final evening in Norway, and an included dinner at your hotel to complete your wonderful Christmas break.
Return to the UK
Bid farewell to your Norwegian hosts and make the scenic return transfer back to Bergen to catch your flight home at the end of your marvellous Christmas break.