Norways Lakeland Adventure

DAY 1

TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL (NETHERLANDS)
Following the Channel crossing to Calais we complete the journey to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (D)

DAY 2

OVERNIGHT HOTEL (NETHERLANDS) TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL (DENMARK)
We continue through Holland and into Germany, then cross the border into Denmark where we stay overnight. (B, D)

DAY 3

THE VIKING CONNECTION
After an early breakfast we proceed north through Jutland to Hirtshals for the fast craft ferry to Norway. On arrival in Larvik travel inland and enjoy a first taste of the pristine scenery for which Norway is so rightly famed. We travel via Porsgrunn and Skein and cross the famous Telemark Canal to arrive at Vrådal for a 5 nights stay. (B,D)

DAY 4

AT LESURE IN VRÅDAL
Enjoy a free day to unwind, enjoy the hotel and its wonderful location. This evening there is a showing of the Hollywood Blockbuster 'The Heroes of Telemark'. (B,D)

DAY 5

THE HEROES OF TELEMARK
Today is a full day panoramic excursion across the Hardangervidda Plateau and including the Telemark heavy-water sabotage site. Take in the spectacular wild scenery from the Hardangervidda Plateau, the largest mountain plain in Europe and the largest of Norway's National Parks. We stop at Rjukan for a visit to the infamous Heavy Water Sabotage site at Vermork. (B,D)

DAY 6

WEST TELEMARK ROUND TRIP
Today we travel through Smedeloddon, cross over the Telemark Canal and through wonderful scenery to arrive at Edsborg where we visit the Vest Telemark Museum. We then continue to Dalen, inland staring point of the Telemark Canal and after a stop here we travel towards Krossil, snaking though hairpin bends and return to Vrådal. (B, D)

DAY 7

THE TELEMARK CANAL
Our excursion today features a heritage boat trip on the Telemark Canal, considered one of the World's most beautiful waterways. It was carved into the rock over 100 years ago and when it was completed in 1892, it was called the 'eighth wonder'. (B, D)

DAY 8

HEDDAL & OSLO
We depart Vrådal this morning and make a short photo stop at Heddal, Norway's largest Stave Church which was built in 1100/1200 and is still in use today. We continue to Oslo, Norway's charming maritime capital city whose origins are found in the 8th century and grew rapidly during Viking times. Here we enjoy a panoramic tour of the city before continuing on to Horten where we stay overnight. (B, D)

DAY 9

THE VIKING CONNECTION
After an early breakfast we depart the hotel and join the Colour Line fast ferry from Norway to Denmark. There will be plenty of time to relax on board before the arrival into Denmark at Hirsthals. We then travel south and cross into Germany for an overnight stay near Hamburg. (B, D)

DAY 10

OVERNIGHT HOTEL (GERMANY) TO HOOK OF HOLLAND
We depart the Hamburg area and travel across northern Germany and through the Netherland to the Hook of Holland where we board the ferry for our overnight sailing back to the UK. (B)

DAY 11

HARWICH TO SOUTH WALES
We disembark the ferry and continue our journey back to South Wales. (B)