From Oslo to North Cape

Arrival in Norway at Oslo Gardermoen airport.
Transfer to a central hotel by private coach, then afternoon or evening at leisure in the Norwegian capital.

Accommodation: First Hotel Millennium or equivalent

Morning dedicated to a guided tour of Oslo. A 3-hour panoramic tour including the Parliament, Karl Johan Avenue, the National Theatre and the University, the City Hall, the Opera House, and the Akershus Fortress. Stop at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, followed by a guided visit to Vigeland Park.

Option to extend the tour with a visit to a museum on the Bygdøy Peninsula.

Lunch at a restaurant, then departure for Geilo, passing along Lake Tyrifjord and climbing up the Hallingdal Valley. Stop at the wooden stave church of Torpo and then at the Skattebol farm in Ål. Arrival in Geilo in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Dr Holms Hotel or equivalent

Journey from Geilo to Bergen, passing through the Hardangervidda National Park. Photo stop at the Vorigdossen waterfalls, then descend through the Mabødalen valley to Eidfjord. The route then follows the Hardangerfjord to Bergen via Norheimsund and Oystese.

Lunch at a restaurant, followed by a 3-hour guided tour of Bergen, including a walk around the harbor, the Bryggen district, and around the Hakonshallen Fortress. The walk ends with a visit to the Saint Mary Church.

Accommodation: Zander K or equivalent

Day along the fjords from Bergen to Leikanger.

Head towards the Nærøyfjord, passing through the ski resort of Voss. Arrival at the fjord in Gudvangen, followed by a two-hour cruise on the Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord towards Flåm.

Lunch at a restaurant in Flåm.

Round trip from Flåm to Myrdal on the Flåmsbana, then drive from Flåm to Leikanger, passing through the Aurland tunnel, the small village of Laerdal, and Kaupanger, where a stop is planned at the wooden stave church.

Accommodation: Leikangerfjord Hotel or equivalent

Journey from Leikanger to Hellesylt, passing through Sogndal, the Jostedalbreen National Park, the birthplace of the Briksdal Glacier. Pass through Skei before reaching the Innvikfjord and the villages of Loen, Stryn, and Kjøs. Cruise from Hellesylt to Geiranger on the Geirangerfjord, passing by the Seven Sisters Waterfalls.

Lunch at a restaurant in Geiranger.

Drive towards Ålesund, passing the Eagle's Road, then cross the Storfjord from Eisdal to Linge. Arrival in Ålesund for a self-guided exploration of the city.

Accommodation: Quality Hotel Waterfront or equivalent

Head towards Kristiansund with a stop for lunch in Molde.

Depart along the Storfjord to Valldal, then take the famous Trollstigen (Troll's Road). Descend to Åndalsnes, then cross the Langfjord from Afarnest to Solsnes.

Lunch at a restaurant in Molde.

Continue the journey to Kristiansund, following the beautiful Atlantic Road. Cross the fjord via the large bridge from Bremnes and arrive in Kristiansund. Explore the city on your own.

Accommodation: Thon Hotel Kristiansund or equivalent

Drive to Trondheim, crossing the Halsafjord from Kanestraum to Halsa, through the Sovasdal Valley and Orkanger.

Lunch at a restaurant in Trondheim.

Two-hour guided tour of the city, including the Nidaros Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, Torvet Square, Olav Tryggvasongate and Nordregate streets, the Royal Residence, and the old drawbridge. Stroll through the Bakklandet district and climb to the Kristiansen Fortress for a stunning view of the city. Visit the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.

Drive to Steinkjer.

Accommodation: Quality Hotel Grand Steinkjer or equivalent

Drive along the Trondheim fjord to the Nord-Trondelag region.

Stop in Namsen for a salmon lunch.

Enter the Nordland region, then stop at Mosjøen, a small town on the banks of the Vefsnfjord. Then on to Bodø.

Accommodation: Thon Hotel Nordlys or equivalent

Panoramic tour of Bodø, a lively peninsula town dominated by the mountain and home to a medieval church. Embark from Bodø for a 4-hour cruise to the Lofoten Islands. Disembark in the south of the archipelago, at Moskenes, then head towards Reine.

Lunch at a restaurant in Leknes.

Drive towards Svolvær, passing through Kabelvåg and its charming wooden church built in 1898.

Accommodation: Hotel Aurora Svolvær or equivalent

Explore the town of Svolvær, the capital of the Lofoten Islands, located on the Vetsfjord, then head north. Cross the Tjelsund Strait, then travel along the Ofotfjord and ascend the Bergdal Valley. Pass by the Malselv waterfalls.

Lunch at a restaurant.

Drive along the Balsfjord to Tromsø. Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the Arctic city, known as the "Paris of the North." Visit the Arctic Cathedral, built in 1964.

Accommodation: Clarion Hotel The Edge or equivalent

Depart on a beautiful coastal road along the Lyngen and Kvenangen fjords. Enter the province of Finnmark, then stop in Alta. Visit the Hjemmeluft Museum, which houses 3,000 petroglyphs.

Lunch at a restaurant in Alta.

Drive along the Porsvangenfjord towards the island of Magerøy. Stop in Honningsvåg, the port of the coastal express, halfway between Oslo and the North Pole. Continue to the hotel, enjoy dinner, then head up to the North Cape.

Accommodation: Scandic Nordkapp or equivalent

Norwegian breakfast, then drive to Alta across the Sennalandet tundra plateau.

Lunch and dinner in Alta.

Accommodation: Thon Hotel Alta or equivalent

Breakfast at the hotel, then departure for Alta airport.

Flight to Oslo, then connecting flight to France.