Norway, the grand tour

Drop off your luggage at the hotel. Buy the Oslo Pass (at the tourist office). Visit the city's museums, led by the Munch Museum. In the afternoon, walk in Karl Johan Street.

Early in the morning, take a walk in Viegland Park and visit its museum. Lunch not far from there, in the former working class district of Oslo, Grünerløkka, today the Mecca of shopping, designers and the student district of the city.

Departure from Oslo to Kristiansand. Visit of the old quarter with its charming white houses. Museums are numerous and very interesting.

Take a walk on the fish market (where it is nice to enjoy a fisk kake!), then on the small port. In the afternoon, take a hike from the gigantic park behind the city.

Visit of the old quarter of the city, from the museum to the oil. The old town is simply charming. A good night's sleep is required for tomorrow's day.

Discover this amazing rock that descends down to the sea. It takes about 3 hours walking around to go, but the effort is clearly rewarded.

Take the train to Bergen where it is also necessary to spend two days. Leave (your Bergen Card in your pocket) to visit the city's museums, including the Hanseatic Museum. Take the funicular to get a panorama of this small pearl surrounded by 7 hills. Enjoy a fish dish on the Bryggen Wharf and stroll between its amazing wooden buildings, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Stroll through the fish market and then, in the afternoon, take a boat trip to Hardanger Fjord. Embark on the Express-Côtier, for a departure around 22h30, direction Ålesund.

Put your bags and go visit the city. The Art Nouveau Center, the Museum of the City, the Museum aux Poisson and all the delightful streets of this city, showcase of Art Nouveau. The city is a set of small islands in the middle of snow-covered mountains. Dine in one of Norway's best fish restaurants, the Sjøbua in a warm setting and with beautiful views.

Go on a day trip to Geiranger. Back home, climb up to Mount Aksla for a breathtaking view of the city, the jewel of the fjords.

Take the Hurtigruten boat again at noon. Follow the excursions to the far north.

Breakfast on board the ship and departure for the city tour, the third largest in the country, the cradle of Norwegian history. Visit the Kristiansten fortress, Nidaros Cathedral and the Ringve Museum.

Arrival by boat to the glacier, Norway's second largest glacier. Also take advantage of the zodiac excursion that takes you to discover the fish-eating eagles.

We will not miss the seals of the Polaria museum/parc d'attraction, a mandatory stopover to discover the local fauna and its problems. The Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen) also deserves a stop.

The boat stopped over at Cape North. You leave him here. Visit the North Cape Museum. Go to the famous cliff that rises to 307 m above the water. This is the northernmost point on the entire continent, you've never been so close to the pole! Spend the night here.

Rent a car (it's best, to be independent) and leave in the heart of the desert plains, to Norwegian Lapland.

Head to Karasjok, the Sami administrative capital. On your road (E 6) you will find an interesting museum on Norwegian culture and nature in Stabbursnes. Arrival in Karasjok in the evening.

Visit the Lapon Cultural Center where you will learn the basics of lapone culture and the daily life of these northern peoples.

Arrive in Kautokeino early in the morning for a safari-snowmobile, with guides in French. Absorb nature (harsh in this part of the country but sumptuous!) and lapones traditions, which will have no secrets for you.

Departure for Alta, then for Oslo by plane. Return to France.