Norway+ Coach Tour: Traveling West

London List #15: Norway = Check!
London List #29/30: Travel by boat/train = Check!

Day 4 and 5 of our trip were mostly dedicated to moving us from the east coast (Oslo) to the west coast (Bergen). We stayed one night in Lillehammer, home to the 1994 Winter Olympics, and another night in Sognedal, at the edge of the Sogne fjord. Along the way, we stopped for countless “kodak moments” that have very little story beyond “look at this pretty lake” and “this is a breathtakingly pretty view.” There were mountains and glaciers and waterfalls and valleys. We travelled by bus, train, and boat. Why did we love Norway so much, you ask? Take a look.

The view behind one of our rest stops. Seriously.

Perfect mirror, taken thru the bus windows.

Visiting a stave church in Lom - one of the only official tour stops we made.

A waterfall flowing under a bridge in Lom, across from the stave church.

Traveling over the mountains on the "roof of Norway" - see the glacier in the back?

A celebratory acquavitae shot our guide organized to honor the newlyweds.

Sarah & Alicia

Another view from the bus

Day 5

Because we were having such great luck with weather, our guide and driver, Birgitte and Jan organized an extra treat: a trip to the top of one of the cliffs that drops down into the fjords for a spectacular view.

Flåm Railway is an engineering marvel. It is the steepest traditional railway in Europe and is a main tourist attraction in Norway. While it did feel a little silly, it was gorgeous.

Fjord Cruise

Another rest stop. Seriously.

Even the stones and moss were beautiful!