No problem. It can easily be done in a single day ... you're all set if you do it on Saturday.

Great, thanks. Would you recommend overnighting somewhere else than Bergen and split it into two days though?

I did it as a day trip from Bergen and would recommend it. If I had had more time, I would've loved to have stayed in some of the areas you pass thru during the tour, but it wasn't possible that trip and Bergen was great as a launch point.

jkzahn:

Sorry but I can't comment on the prices you quoted. My NIAN tour was part of a full-package deal that included air, some meals, lodging, time in Oslo,
etc. and I was traveling with a big group. I'm not sure exactly what the NIAN costs were. But I can tell you that you are in for a real treat! I didn't get to go
all the way to Bergen. BTW, the weather was not at all good during that portion of our trip. Let me just say, be prepared to dress for the weather and you'll enjoy the day (and the sites!) regardless of the snow, sun or rain!
Have a good trip!

I'm considering doing the Norway in a Nutshell tour individually as well. I was wondering where you got the information about the cost of the Flam-Gudvangen cruise and the Gudvangen-Voss bus from? I can find the train information from www.nsb.no, but just not sure where to find out about the cruise and the bus.

Thanks!

I got the prices from a 2004 Rick Steves book that I purchased for $1.00 (it is obviously now a little out of date).

I also can see that I mis-calculated the price for the train from Oslo. According to the site now, you can buy a one way "minpris" for 199 or 299 (availability) or "ordinaer" for 728. Supplement to First Clas is 75. (All prices NOK).

There are some rules about having to take direct routing for "minipris" in the Terms & Conditions. Does anyone think a minipris ticket would work for NIN? (Get off in Myrdal, Get on later in Voss to Bergen)

Thanks!!

MissIndecisive - Check out this link for updated info:

http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/desti...can/fjords.htm

IIRC, when I bought the ticket from bergen to oslo (minipris/sale as well), I was assigned a seat. As such, I find it doubtful that you could get off and on as you want with the train.

All these prices I just confirmed for this season:

• (06:35-11:41) From Oslo to Myrdal on the 06:35 AM train for 199 NOK (minipris). It didn't give me any option to select my seats or pay extra for upgrade - but it just assigned them automatically. (Book Advance) http://www.nsb.no/internet/en/index.jhtml
  
• (12:11-13:05 or 13:27-14:25) Myrdal to Flam train is 190 NOK each (Book Advance). http://www.flaamsbana.no/eng/Index.html
  http://www.nsb.no/internet/en/index.jhtml
  
• (15:10-17:00) Boat tour from Flam to Gudvangen is 215 NOK each. http://www.fjord1.no/fylkesbaatane_e...ge=1483#scroll
  
• (17:45-19:05) Bus from Gudvangen to Voss is 75 NOK each.
  
• (19:20-20:34) Getting back on the train from Voss to Bergen is 153 NOK each.

So, total is 832 NOK (approximately $146 each with today's USD exchange).

If we had bought the package, it was going to be 1165 NOK (appx $203.50 each).

Don't know if the savings will be worth the trouble, but we shall see!!!

Ahhhh! You're going to have a great day!

Don't forget to have the camera fully charged. The scenery is stunning!

Here is a great DIY Norway In A Nutshell 2015 guide. Saved me and my wife $250 USD! http://travelmore.co/do-it-yourself-...nutshell-tour/

Just bring a mackintosh plus a pair of wellingtons and you'll be fine in Bergen.

Thanks for posting. I'm in the initial research stages of trying to figure out where we are going to go in Norway and how to get there.

We stocked up on beer and food in Germany the day of our flight to Norway and had dinner that way in the hotel.

A beer in a grocery store in Norway is $5. In Germany less than $1.

Ah! That's the way to endear oneself to the natives!:rolleyes: