Discover the enchanting beauty of Norway with a journey on the picturesque Flåm Railway coupled with a Hurtrigruten Northern Lights cruise.
Your journey commences in Oslo, a city renowned for its vibrant arts scene and modern architecture. From here you’ll prepare for your Norway in a Nutshell tour; board the Flåm Railway for a leisurely train journey that meanders past lush valleys and snow-capped peaks. Immerse yourself in the quaint charm of Flåm village and witness the dramatic beauty of the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord.
Following a two-night hotel stay in Bergen, you’ll embark MS Kong Harald for your cruise. Traverse Norway’s remarkable fjords and delight in the ethereal spectacle of the Northern Lights. Conclude your holiday with a two-night hotel stay in Copenhagen, where you could stroll through the picturesque streets of Nyhavn and embrace the city’s rich history at the Rosenborg Castle.
Your Imagine Holiday Includes
11 night full-board cruise on board Hurtigruten’s MS Kong Harald
English-speaking tour leader on board
*Northern Lights Promise – Receive a complimentary Hurtigruten voyage if the Northern Lights do not make an appearance (T’s & C’s apply)
Complimentary Polar Outside Limited View to Polar Outside
2 day Norway in a Nutshell tour
Scenic rail journey on board The Flåm Railway
2 night four-star hotel stay in Oslo at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
1 night four-star hotel stay in Flåm at the Fretheim Hotel
3 night hotel stay in Bergen at the Zander K Hotel
2 night four-star hotel stay in Copenhagen at the Tivoli Hotel
All hotel stays include breakfast
Overnight flights
Your Voyage
Your Itinerary
Your holiday begins as you fly from Australia to your destination.
Oslo, the vibrant capital of Norway, seamlessly combines modernity with natural beauty. The city boasts an impressive array of museums, including the iconic Munch Museum and the Viking Ship Museum, showcasing Norway’s rich history and culture.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Oslo
Embark a high-speed train to Myrdal, where you’ll experience the iconic Flåm Rail, one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. Your 20-kilometre journey to Flåm affords views of spectacular nature, historical cultural landscapes, and spectacular engineering.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Fretheim Hotel
Following breakfast, you’ll continue your adventure with a boat journey affording outstanding vistas en route to Gudvangen. From this pretty village, you’ll savour a scenic fjord cruise through Nærøyfjord, before travelling to Bergen, where you’ll spend two nights.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Zander K Hotel
Bergen is a charming medieval city, gateway to the majestic Norwegian fjords. Explore the historic harbour district of Bryggen, home to multi-coloured houses, seek out the ornate wooden Fantoft Stave Church or savour a traditional Bergen speciality of fiskesuppe.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Zander K Hotel
Embark on a remarkable expedition cruise along Norway’s stunning coastline. MS Kong Harald offers her passengers spacious cabins, many situated to enjoy breathtaking views of the Arctic landscape. Combining luxury with adventure, MS Kong Harald promises an unforgettable journey.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
As you continue north, you’ll call at Ålesund, renowned for its beautiful art nouveau architecture. Come evening, you’ll arrive in Molde, known as the ‘City of Roses’ due to its sprawling gorgeous gardens.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
Discover vibrant Trondheim, home to the impressive Nidaros Cathedral, with a fascinating walking tour before setting sail again this afternoon. Pass the beautiful Kjeungskjær lighthouse and numerous islets and rocky outcrops before calling at Rørvik.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
Today, you’ll cross over into the Arctic Circle, where you’ll have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Experience Saltstraumen, the world’s most powerful maelstrom before arriving at the Lofoten Islands where you’ll get a taste of genuine Viking life.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
Among your onshore stops today will be Tromsø, the perfect place to enjoy typical local activities including skiing, dog sledding and whale safaris. You’ll also get a fantastic opportunity to witness more of those ethereal Northern Lights.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
Honningsvåg is the gateway to the spectacular North Cape. Take an excursion to the North Cape plateau, for an exciting snowmobile trip through enchanting scenery, and learn how the local Sámi people use nature to survive.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
The wintry landscape in Kirkenes is perfect for snowmobile and dog sledding adventures. This is the turning point in your Hurtigruten cruise, as you now commence your return voyage back to Bergen.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
As you continue south, you’ll stop at a number of ports to enjoy spectacular scenery, local specialities, and historic landmarks. In Mehamn, the fresh winter air and clear, starry skies are perfect for seeing the Northern Lights.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
The island groups of Lofoten and Vesterålen offer some of the most stunning scenery that you’ll encounter during your adventure. Enjoy a stop at Svolvær, where you’ll be able to experience a thrilling horseback ride at sunset.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
Today you’ll sail past mountain ranges with unique formations that have inspired many myths and legends. The Seven Sisters are allegedly the daughters of a Troll king who escaped his strict control until daylight turned them to stone.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
Today you’ll get another opportunity to explore the city of Trondheim before sailing through the majestic Trondheimsfjord, Norway’s third longest fjord. In Kristiansund, you’ll get a sense of the importance of the fishing industry to Norway’s coastal communities.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: MS Kong Harald
Today you’ll get your final glimpses of the Norwegian Fjords and the wildly beautiful coastlines, before disembarking the Hurtigruten upon arrival back in Bergen.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Zander K Hotel
The city boasts a treasure trove of late-Renaissance and Rococo architecture. See the fabled statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, and stroll along the old harbour of Nyhavn.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Tivoli Hotel
Today you’ll transfer to the airport, taking fond memories of your holiday with, and return home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
MS Kong Harald
Named after Norway’s reigning monarch, who is himself a seasoned sailor, the MS Kong Harald (refurbished in 2016) presents a sleek, state of the art, arctic inspired interior and boasts three on board restaurants, a bakery, ice cream bar, sauna, and fitness room – available for all 590 guests to enjoy.
Offering mesmerising views that you can enjoy as you soak up the scenery from one of two on deck hot tubs, contrasting the icy northern waters with warm, bubbly luxury. And atop the vessel, experience stunning panoramic coastal views that you won’t find anywhere else.
Through the on-board educational Coastal Experience Team, the cruise’s on-board learning institution, introduce yourself to Norwegian “friluftsliv” (outdoor life) as you delve deep into rich culture and experience the wonders of northern nature, from animals to stunning weather phenomenon (such as the Northern Lights), on board this fascinating Norwegian voyage.
- Tonnage 11,204 tons
- Length 400 ft (121.80 m)
Life on Board MS Kong Harald
From indulging in a wide range of delectable dishes in one of three authentic restaurants, grabbing a traditional drink at the bar, or letting loose in the sauna, life on board MS Kong Harald is as relaxing as it is mesmerising and intellectually engaging.
dining
With three top class restaurants to choose from with a Norwegian authenticity few else can provide, a bakery offering arctic ice cream and fresh tasty treats and a bar to unwind in, your taste buds are on a Norwegian voyage as well.
- Kysten Arctic Fine Dining
- Torget Main Dining
- Multe Bakery and Ice Cream Bar
- Brygga Bistro
Bars and Lounges
- Explorer Lounge & Panorama Bar
Facilities
MS Kong Harald boasts an array of unique on board facilities, from super-fast Wi-Fi to a beautiful panoramic lounge above deck – and even on board car parking. It just doesn’t get better than this.
- Coastal Experience Team
- Panoramic lounge
- Wi-Fi (for payment)
- Sauna
- Fitness room
- Lift
- Conference room
- Car deck
- Hot tub
entertainment
On board MS Kong Harald, you’re in for a treat. Experience what mother nature has to offer as you gaze upon the mysterious Northern Lights, observe a wild whale in a once in a lifetime meeting, see an array of Arctic wildlife, and learn the secrets of the Arctic with the Coastal Experience Team.
- See the Northern Lights
- Whale Watching
- Coastal Experience Team Talks
- Arctic Wildlife
- Bar
Cabins & Suites
Those Arctic nights at sea can indeed get cold. But on board MS Kong Harald, comfort is king. With a varied selection of authentic cabins to choose from, and awesome amenities, you’ll feel the hospitable Norwegian warmth straight away, and right at home.
Polar Inside Prices from $7,999pp
Located on all decks, the cosy windowless Polar Inside cabins are ideal for two or three travellers. Included are bathrooms with shower/WC facilities. Most of the cabins have separate beds, one of which converts into a comfortable sofa.
- 8-9 m2 (Lower deck, two travellers)
- 8-9 m2 (Upper deck, three travellers)
- Single bed
- Convertible sofa bed
- Tea and coffee making facilities.
- TV
- Bathroom and shower facilities
- Desk/seating area
Polar Outside Prices from $9,999pp
Situated on mostly the lower and middle decks, these comfortable cabins are ideal for 2 or 3 travellers, featuring a fully convertible sofa bed and other pleasant amenities.
- 11-13 m2 (Middle deck, two travellers)
- 10-12 m2 (Lower deck, two travellers)
- 8-11 m2 (Upper deck, three travellers)
- 8-11 m2 (Upper deck, two travellers)
- Single bed
- Convertible sofa bed
- Tea and coffee making f
- Windows and portholes
- TV
- Bathroom and shower facilities
- Desk/seating area
suite Prices from Sold Out
These intimate rooms are ideal for couples or people travelling in pairs. Offering warm double beds and stunning coastal views, these cosy little rooms are your very own slice of bliss.
- 11-12 m2 (Upper deck)
- 8-11 m2 (Middle deck)
- Double bed
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Window
- TV
- Bathroom and shower facilities
- Chair
- Desk/seating area
Your Hotel Stays
Oslo
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo (Or Similar)
Conveniently located in Oslo’s city centre, the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel boasts 678 modern and elegantly designed rooms and suites that overlook the bustling town centre and Oslo Fjord. With a focus on guest comfort and convenience, the hotel provides a range of exceptional facilities, including a fully equipped fitness centre and a rejuvenating spa. Indulge in exquisite dining experiences at the hotel’s restaurants, where you’ll find both international and local cuisine.
Flåm
Fretheim Hotel (Or Similar)
Situated in the captivating village of Flåm, the Fretheim Hotel offers an idyllic retreat in the midst of Norway’s spectacular natural icy landscapes. Nestled in the embrace of the majestic fjords and surrounded by towering mountains, the hotel provides guests with a serene and picturesque setting for a truly immersive Nordic experience. Its proximity to the renowned Flåm Railway and the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord ensures easy access to some of the region’s most breathtaking sights, while its interiors offer a warm, comfortable sanctuary amid the rawness of nature.
Bergen
Zander K Hotel (Or Similar)
The Zander K Hotel in Bergen is a modern and stylish accommodation option in Norway’s picturesque coastal city. Conveniently located near the train station, it offers easy access to Bergen’s attractions, including the UNESCO-listed Bryggen Wharf and the famous fish market. The hotel boasts contemporary design, comfortable rooms, and top-notch amenities, making it an ideal base for both business and leisure travellers. With its Nordic-inspired cuisine and panoramic rooftop bar, the Zander K Hotel provides a delightful experience in one of Norway’s most charming cities.
Copenhagen
Tivoli Hotel (Or Similar)
Nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, the Tivoli Hotel invites guests to a world of comfort and luxury. With its modern design, the hotel offers a range of stylish rooms and suites, each meticulously appointed to ensure a restful stay. The Tivoli Gardens amusement park, just steps away, provides endless entertainment. Guests can savour delectable dining options at the hotel’s restaurants, unwind in the wellness centre, or enjoy panoramic city views from the Sky Bar. This prime location makes exploring the Danish capital a breeze, and the Tivoli Hotel promises an exceptional and memorable stay in Copenhagen.
