One World Many Wonders

Land at Oslo International Airport in the morning

Check-in to Hotel Folketeateret and settle in

Much of Oslo can be discovered on foot, kick-off with some coffee at Fuglen café (a  cozy café with Scandinavian designs) & walk to the top of Oslo Opera House

Next you could stop by the Akershus Castle & Fortress or head straight to Aker Brygge area, which is perfect for a stroll along restaurants & bars

Head to Skur 33 for some amazing Italian seafood lunch by the harbor

Head to the Royal Palace (check out the timings for changing of the guard)

Wrap up with some drinks at 34 Skybar or Himkok distillery

Head to the Fram museum which is dedicated to Norwegian polar expeditions

Enjoy an afternoon stroll in the beautiful Frogner Park with its peculiar art installations followed by a local cuisine meal at Kolonihagen frogner

If you have more time, visit Holmenkollbakken which has a ski simulator or book a guided tour of the Nobel Peace Center

If you like to visit world renowned paintings, then visit Oslo’s Munch Museum for the famous painting called "The Scream"

Wrap up with dinner/ drinks at Kamai in Oslo’s trendy new suburb Grünerløkka

Get some early sleep as tomorrow will be a long day!

Check-out from the hotel and take an early morning 50-min flight to Bergen - Note that you can also take the "Norway in a Nutshell" train journey which is very popular with tourists but we opted for a flight to make the most of our time

Pick up your rental car from Bergen with the drop-off point as Kristiansand

Take the Fløibanen funicular for a perfect introduction to Bergen

Walk to the Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf - a Unesco Heritage site famous for its old wooden houses

Head to restaurant house Matbørsen, located in the famous fresco hall in the city center which has four different restaurants - Try some Akevitt, a local alcoholic beverage made from potato and flavored with herbs and spices

Take the cable car to Ulrikken for sunset and wrap up with an early dinner at Ulriken643 restaurant at the top

Lots of hotel options to choose from in Bergen - Find the one that's best to crash for the night and remember you are there just till the morning before you start driving

Drive to Flåm which is a 2.5 hour drive from Bergen

Check-in to Flåm Hostel for two nights

Take the Flam Railway which is a scenic one hour journey to Myrdal

The best way to explore Flåm is to drive around and just follow the road uphill and down in and around the hostel location

Drive to Gudvangen and Stegastein viewpoint which has spectacular views of Nærøyfjord surrounded by steep valley sides and snow-covered peaks

Food options are a little limited, but the Fretheim Hotel Restaurant is a good option for food and Ægir BrewPub is great for drinks next to the fire place

Check-out from Flåm and drive towards Geiranger center in the morning, driving through the 24 km long Lærdal Tunnel, the world's longest tunnel

Check-in to Hotel Union Geiranger or Lunheim Accomodation or Vinje Camping. 

There is much to see and do in Geiranger, spend at least 3 nights to soak it all in! Book a Hurtigruten fjord cruise on the Geirangerfjord; you can find more details at the Geiranger visitor center. Check out things to do in Geiranger to plan your 3 days at your leisure pace. 

Dedicate a day to drive along the National Tourist Route Geiranger-Trollstigen, (Eagles road) a 106 km must-do scenic road across the Norwegian wilderness. 

Drive to various viewing points along the way such as Trollstigen Visitor Centre, Ørnesvingen, Gudbrandsjuvet, Geiranger Skywalk - Dalsnibba, and Flydalsjuvet gorge for spectacular views.

Hotel Union Geiranger has a great setting for a meal

Drive to Alesund (2 hrs drive from Geiranger) - Alesund is similar to Bergen but we chose to spend a few nights at Alesund over Bergen as it is less touristy

Check-in for two nights at First Hotel Atlantica or Hotel Brosundet if you fancy living inside a lighthouse!

Drive to Aksla Viewpoint for stunning views of the port 

On the day of check-out, start early in the morning and drive towards the famous Atlantic Ocean Road, a unique stretch of road which takes you right out to the ocean's edge

Drive to Kristiansund, drop the car off and take a 3-hour flight to Bodø

From the Bodø airport, you can get to Lofoten Islands either via the ferry (which has very specific timings) or a quick 30 min flight with Widerøe airlines

Land at Leknes Airport at Lofoten and pick up a rental car - Lofoten is a series of islands and driving is a great way to explore the breathtaking landscape

Head to the charming fishermen village of Hamnøy

Check-in to Eliassen Rorbuer - Spend at least 4 nights in the cozy, red fishermen cabin - There is no better way to experience this dreamy land! (Note: Make sure you reserve at least a month in advance and try to book a cabin facing the mountains like Cabin No 2) 

Walk down from your cabin and enjoy a meal at the Krambua Restaurant next door, run by a lovely couple serving delicious fresh catch of the day

Make reservations to enjoy the Viking feast - a dinner arrangement with theater/ performance with the Vikings at Borg / Lofotr Viking Museum

Explore the neighboring villages from Å to Svolvær and Reine, which was once named the most beautiful village in the world!

Start your return journey from Lofoten to Bodø to Oslo to home

Fjord tours are seasonal so do check if they are operating at your intended month of travel. April is a good shoulder season to visit Norway and beat the crowds but to experience the fjord tours, end of May or June would be better.

You could also do the above itinerary in reverse i.e start with Lofoten islands in the north and make your way south to Bergen and end in Oslo. If you have few days, skip Oslo and Bergen but make sure you visit Geiranger and Lofoten Islands. If you have more days to spare, other places to consider in your itinerary are Trolltunga and Kjeragbolten in southern Norway

If you are visiting in winter, then check out Tromso village further north for amazing northern lights.

https://www.visitnorway.com has all inclusive information on fjord tours & more