NORWAY

Arrival to Hotel Parkhotel Bremen (5 *). The hotel is surrounded by a beautiful park and is the perfect place to stay at if you want to explore Bremen, a pearl on the Weser river.

For those arriving from the UK from Harwich to the Hook of Holland ferry, the drive will be about 275 miles. From Calais, it is about 402 miles.

Welcome dinner and briefing will take place at the Hotel at 19:30.

An easy 2-hour drive from Rotenburg to Kiel (108 miles), From where the ferry departure is scheduled at 14:00 pm. 

Outside cabins are booked for the group.

The ferry itinerary crosses the Baltic Sea and then sails between Denmark and Sweden. The crossing is just astonishing with many views of land and the ferry has a choice of restaurants, bars and entertainment.

Arrival to Oslo at 10:00 am and en route to Spidsbergseter Resort Rondane, in the Rondane National Park (160 miles).

This first drive on Norwegian roads heads north and passes by Lillehammer, famous for the 1994 Olympic Games, to arrive at Spidsbergseter. 

This road winds through a typical landscape of forests, peaks and beautiful valleys.

Route to Kristiansund (194 miles). Scenic route through the Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjiella National Park, with amazing valleys and peaks over 7500 feet and with one of the largest populations of musk oax in Norway. 

Approaching through tunnels and bridges, the tour arrives at Kristiansund  where the stay will be at the Quality Hotel Grand Kristiansund.

With a rest day from driving, the boat trip to Grip which is a small fishing village situated on a beautiful island and with one of the few remaining stave Churches in Norway. 

Classics on the Road has reserved the boat exclusively for the group and the round trip takes 3.5 hours.

Dinner tonight is free for travellers to choose.

One of the most amazing drives in the world.

The route today will follow the Atlantic Road, a unique stretch of road linked by small islands which takes you right out to the ocean's edge.

In 2005, the road was voted Norway's «Engineering Feat of the Century», and is also known as one of the world's most beautiful drives.

The route will go back to the same hotel in Kristiansund.

Another unforgettable route, driving the thrilling Trollstigen Road and arriving to Geiranger, one of the most famous and probably the most beautiful Fiord in Norway.

The stay will be at the Hotel Union in Geiranger.

Today the cars will remain parked as our group enjoys a beautiful boat cruise on the Geiranger Fiord.

The Geirangerfjord is on a lot of people’s bucket list and is a must see when travelling in western Norway, and the best way to do this is by boat.

When you see it, you will understand why the Geirangerfjord is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.

The fjord is surrounded by a pristine landscape of steep, tall mountains and cascading waterfalls such as the Knivsflå waterfalls which are known as the Seven Sisters and the Suitor.

The route to Flam is 173 miles. A great drive that will take our group from Geiranger to Flam.

As you leave Geiranger and wind your way up the steepest section of route 63, along its eleven switchbacks hanging 1800 feet above the fjord below, you’ll understand why it’s called “the Eagle Road”.

Fantastic scenery and roads through mountains, lakes, valleys and fiords.

Stay in Flam will be at the Fretheim Hotel.

The Flåm Railway is close by so no driving today. It has been described as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. The train runs from the end of Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the Sognefjord, up to the high mountains at Myrdal station. The journey features the finest aspects of the stunning scenery of Western Norway.

From the comfort of a vintage train compartment, you can enjoy the changing scenery of the Flåm Valley. The sparkling blue river follows the railway for large parts of the trip, and you will pass small farms in locations you’d think no one could live.

The train takes a stop at the Kjosfossen waterfall where you can disembark and go out onto the platform.

Today our group will start the return towards Oslo, and the recommended route will again be through great scenic roads, this time our tulip notes will guide you across the Hallingskarvet National Park (137 miles).

The stay will be at the Norefjell Ski & Spa, where a farewell dinner will take place.

Our hotel is just 65 miles from Oslo. 

The ferry departs at 14:00, so there is plenty of time to get there on time for boarding.

Ferry arrival to Kiel is scheduled on Wednesday 28th, at 10:00 am.

End of tour.