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WELCOME TO NORWAY WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM LUXURY ACTION Over 12 nights and 13 days, the itinerary of your journey is carefully Luxury Action offers high-end, customized travel experiences in The matched to your specific needs, and includes a variety of specifically Nordics. We pride ourselves in providing unrivaled, luxurious experiences designed activities to enjoy your holiday in an unforgettable way. From unavailable anywhere else. We plan and organize your unique trip from interesting history, amazing architecture and design to exciting nature start to finish, and are available throughout your stay as your hosts. experiences, this Scandinavia Adventure promises you a unique holiday The highest quality is our primary focus, so all hotels, guest houses/ that you will remember for years to come. If there is anything else you’d cabins, restaurants, private chefs, transportation, activities and guides like to try during your stay, we’d be delighted to arrange it for you. are selected and pre-checked in order to ensure you enjoy a first class Join us to celebrate the warmth, love and magic of The Nordics. experience. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Breakfast at The Thief Breakfast at The Thief Breakfast at The Thief Breakfast at Aurland Farm Breakfast at Aurland Farm Breakfast at Kviknes Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Private Oslo City Tour Private transfer to Oslo Visit The Opera House, Central Station for your Scenic Waterfall Hike Day at leisure to relax and Private yacht cruise Vigeland Sculpture Park scenic train ride by the Morning at leisure explore Oslo and The Viking Ship famous Flåm Railway to Including Picnic lunch Explore The Sognefjord museum Flåm Afternoon at leisure to enjoy Oslo Your host from Aurland Arrive in Balestrand early Arrival in Oslo and transfer Day at leisure to relax and Farm will meet you at Sauna prepared for you evening and check into Visit The Cider House to The Thief hotel Shops and Restaurants explore Oslo arrival in Flåm and bring when you return historical Kviknes Hotel within easy walk from the you to the farm hotel Dinner with local produce Dinner with local produce Overnight at The Thief Overnight at The Thief Overnight at The Thief at The Aurland Farm at The Aurland Farm Overnight at Kviknes Hotel Overnight at Kviknes Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Overnight at the farm Overnight at the farm NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Breakfast at Kviknes Hotel Breakfast at Hotel Union Breakfast at Hotel Union Breakfast at Hotel Storfjord Breakfast at Hotel Storfjord Breakfast at Hotel Storfjord Your driver will bring you Storfjord Hotel Morning at leisure to enjoy You driver will bring you to Scenic helicopter ride to Private Deep sea fishing Private RIB boat tour beautiful Hotel Storfjord and Ålesund Airport for you flight beautiful Geiranger 2H adventure surroundings. back home Stops can be made enroute Visit Dalsnibba viewing Hikie and lunch at Skageflå Visit a local food farm and try Check in at Hotel Storfjord Visit The Atlantic Sea Park platform Farm the local produce Overnight at Hotel Union Overnight at Hotel Union Overnight at Hotel Storfjord Overnight at Hotel Storfjord Overnight at Hotel Storfjord NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X OSLO The beautiful capital city of Norway was established in the eleventh century by Emperor Harald Hardråde. In the ancient times the city was burned down several times and each time it had emerged stronger than before. Oslo offers a wide range of interesting historic sites, museums, parks and a variety of restaurants serving authentic food. It is famous for its Opera House, Viking Ship Museum as well as it´s outdoor activities like ice skating, kayaking, cycling, hiking, sailing and skiing. Oslo is not just rich in its diverse cultural existence but is also known for its romantic scenery, which is preserved within its limits. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X THE THIEF Modern design hotel with the best location in Oslo, right next to Wake up to soothing views of the Oslo archipelago and the Aakers Brygge with excellent restaurants nearby and right by the beautiful fjord. pier of Oslo. THE THIEF has filled this retreat with top international art pieces, The stunning sea view from a private balcony could make you carefully selected designer furniture, global Nordic cuisine, top reluctant to ever leave your room. quality spa and cosmopolitan bars. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X OSLO CITY TOUR During your private city tour of Oslo we will visit for example The Opera House, Akershus fortress and The Viking Museum were you will enjoy a guided tour and learn all about the interesting history of these well known ancestors to current Norwegians. Relax in one of Oslo summer parks and spend some time people watching at Aakers Brygge. Summer days in Oslo can be enjoyed in many ways. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X OSLO - AURLAND After a couple of relaxing days in Oslo it is time to move on. Your private transfer will bring you to the train station for a scenic train ride to Flam, deep in The Sognefjord, the deepest fjord in Norway. Your train leaves Oslo in the morning and takes you on to Myrdal were you change train to the famous Flamsbanan for the last 45 minutes on this historic and scenic ride. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X AURLAND FARM - AUTHENTIC LIVING ON SUSTAINABLE FARM BY THE FJORD - On the menu you will find delicious food like Norwegian lobster, In Flåm your hosts from Aurland Farm will pick you up and take mountain trout, halibut, monkfish, Atlantic shrimps and Atlantic you to their farm for your next two days of experiencing this cod. fantastic part of Norway. During your stay at The Aurland farm you can enjoy local produce and ecological foods. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X WATERFALL HIKE After breakfast we start the morning with a waterfall hike to a nearby waterfall. Feel the ice cold spray form the waterfall as your hosts tell you about the local myths and stories related to the nature and area. Enjoy coffee/tea/cinnamon rolls while viewing the beautiful Aurland fjord. Fjord means "ferd" - journey in the old Norwegian language. The first Vikings to set foot on Iceland sailed out from the Aurland fjord. When it is dinner time you will enjoy a Wood fired hot tub and sauna followed by a three course dinner, local and mainly organic NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X CRUISE THE FJORD ON PRIVATE YACHT Today we cruise in a comfortable speed on the King of the Fjords, The Sognefjord, towards Balestrand. The Sognefjord is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway (205 km long and more than 4,265 feet deep). We will cruise into wild and unspoiled fjords - the smallest ones are perhaps also the most beautiful. For some, the only way to reach them is by boat. A VIP seafood buffet will be served onboard at a time of your choosing. A range of hot and cold dishes including lobster, scallops, crayfish, prawns, smoked salmon, fish soup and much more. One of the highlights of the day is the passage through the Nærøyfjord, one of the most dramatic fjord trips in Europe. In the early evening we will be arriving in to Balestrand , here you will leave the boat and take a short walk to historic Kviknes Hotel were you will spend the night. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X NORWAY ADVENTURE CRUISE THE FJORD IN COMFORT WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X KVIKNES HOTEL Kviknes is now a modern hotel with old-world charm and atmosphere In Balestrand, beautifully located right beside the Sognefjord, lies The hotel is graced with an extensive collection of artworks and Kviknes Hotel. antiques, which give it its special style. The Kviknes family have been the hosts here since 1877. The hotel was built in the “Swiss” style and even if there have been Just a short walk away is the Cider House, taste the products and learn many new buildings, reconstructions and extensions since the start, none about how to make the best cider you have ever tasted. of this has altered the special character of this place. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X THE CIDER HOUSE The Cider House is located in Balestrand in Sogn, a short walk from the harbor and Kviknes Hotel. Balholm is the brand for beverages made from fruit and berries—and a large portion of passion! You will join a cider tasting and learn how to distill brandy and make sparkling cider using the traditional method. We will explain how we grow fruit in our organic orchard, and how we turn fruit and berries into juice, cider, fruit wine and brandy. NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X GEIRANGER Everyone should take the opportunity to experience Geiranger Fjord at least once in their lifetime. In Geiranger you will be able to experience the majestic snow capped mountains, beautiful and wild waterfalls, lush mountainsides and the deep blue fjords. Take a walk to the abandoned fjord farm, Skageflå and a trip to the popular viewing platform Dalsnibba. This area is on the Unesco World Heritage list and the crown jewel of all the amazing natural wonders in the area. Check in to Hotel Union and enjoy relaxing days in beautiful Geiranger. The hotel is very comfortable with pool and spa and there are lots of activities available around the hotel and in Geiranger NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X HIKING BY THE GEIRANGER FJORD NORWAY ADVENTURE WWW.LUXURYACTION.COM X HOTEL UNION Hotel Union is a family-run hotel that is situated on a hill just above Hotel Union has been extended and restored a number of times.