2026 Norway

Day 1 - August 2, 2026 Sunday (D)

We start the tour in Oslo.  We will all meet there and have our Welcome Dinner in the evening to get to know each other and prepare for the adventure ahead of us.  Night 1 of 2.

Day 2 - August 3, 2026  Monday (B,D)

We will spend the morning viewing the sites of Oslo and seeing lighthouses Oslo, Kavringen, Dyna and Heggholmen by boat with the option to take the ferry to the museum island Bygdoy to see Bygdoynes lighthouse and visit the Bygdones Maritime Museum.  Dinner at our hotel.  Night 2 of 2.

Day 3 - August 4, 2026 Tuesday (B,L,D)

We will pack our bags for a half-day drive to Gjeving for a private boat charter sailing to view Stangholmen Lighthouse.   Dinner at our hotel in Arendal.  Night 1 of 2.

Day 4 - August 5, 2026 Wednesday (B/D)

Today we have a morning lighthouse sightseeing boat ride which will sail past Sandoya and Askeroya Islands.  We will be able to view Lyngor Lighthouse  and if the sea conditions allow we will land and tour the island.  Then we will view Ytre Mokkalasset Lighthouse and stop at Hagefjorden for free time where you will be able to get lunch on your own.  After lunch we will have another private charter boat to view Lyngor lighthouse, Lille Torungen Lighthouse, and Store Torungen Lighthouse.  We go back to Arendal hotel and dinner. Night 2 of 2.

Day 5 - August 6, 2026 Thursday (B/L/D)

In Kristiansand, we will sail to Oksay Island to disembark the boat to view the Oksoy Lighthouse from land. We continue the half day cruise to view Odderoya Lighthouse from the boat and a distant view of Gronningen Lighthouse.  We will head for the hotel in Mandal and dinner.  Night 1 of 1.

Day 6 - August 7, 2026 Friday (B/L/D)

This day we will board another boat for viewing Ryvingnen Lighthouse and Hatholmen Lighthouse.  If sea conditions permit we will land to get a closer look.  Off the boat and on to the coach traveling to enter Lindesnes Lighthouse and Museum.  We will stop at Borhaug to enter Lista Lighthouse and Exhibition with a guided tour.  Our last stop of the day will Kvinesdal hotel and dinner. Night 1 of 1.

Day 7 - August 8, 2026 Saturday (B/D)

A boat will take us to Hesvag and a private visit to Lille Presteskjaer Lighthouse.  If sea conditions allow we will be able to land and enter this lighthouse.  After we board the coach we will go to Brusand where we will have free time to choose our own lunch.  After lunch, there will be a stop to view Kvassheim Lighthouse.  We will enter Obrestad Lighthouse and Museum.  We will drive through the unusual landscape of Jaeren and then stop to view Feistein Lighthouse from the shore.  We will the go to Stavanger for hotel and dinner.  Night 1 of 3.

Day 8 - August 9, 2026 Sunday (B)

We will visit the Maritime Museum in Stavanger and then explore the city on your own.  You will choose your own lunch while sightseeing.  After sightseeing we will board a boat to Engoy Island and on the way view the Engoyholmen and Stavanger Archipelago.  We will be able to visit the old warehouses and meet the local craftsmen. After this pleasurable island visit we will travel by coach to enter Tungenes Lighthouse with a guided tour.  Then back to the Stavanger Hotel,  You will have time to explore the city and choose your own dinner. Night 2 of 3.

Day 9 - August 10, 2026 Monday (B,L)

We will get on a Ferry today to Kvitsoy.  When we arrive a coach will transport us to enter Kvitsoy Lighthouse with a guided tour if open from being renovated.  Then ferry back to Mekjarvik and board the coach.  We stop and enter Utstein Monastery with a guided tour.  After this you will be on your own to explore Stavanger and choose your own dinner.  Night 3 of 3.

Day 10 - August 11, 2026 Tuesday (B/L/D)

Early morning to catch the ferry to Arsvagen and then to Karmoy by coach.  While in Karmoy we will have a private guided tour of Hoyevarde Lighthouse.  We will have a buffet lunch at the lighthouse.  We will get on a boat to view Geitungen Lighthouse and land if sea conditions allow.  If we land we will have access to the lighthouse keeper cottages.  Then a view of Old Vikaholmen Lighthouse.  Back to land and Haugesund for hotel and dinner. Night 1 of 1.

Day 11 - August 12, 2026 Wednesday (B/L/D)

We will stop at Haroldshaugen Monument to view lighthouses from land (distance views): Sorhaugoy, Glette and Rodvaersholmen (Rødværsholmen) Lighthouses. We will walk 1.5 miles to Ryvarden Lighthouse along a gravel track and enter the lighthouse and museum.  We will have a lite lunch at the lighthouse.  Then we will ride the coach to catch the ferry to Halhjem.  Then on to Bergen by coach for hotel and dinner. Night 1 of 3.

Day 12 - August 13, 2026 Thursday (B,L)

Another ferry ride today to Fedje.  When we arrive we will board a boat for a private ride to see Holmengra (Holmengrå) Lighthouse and Hellisoy Lighthouse.  We will land if sea conditions allow.  We will return to the Ferry dock and travel back to Bergen for the hotel.  You will be able to choose your own dining experience tonight.  Night 2 of 3.

Day 13 - August 14, 2026 Friday (B)

 A ferry ride will take us to Flam where you will have free time to explore and choose your own lunch.  We will then take a train ride back to Bergen and we will be able to view the landscape from our windows.  We will have our Farewell dinner that evening.  Night 3 of 3.

Day 14 - August 15, 2026 Saturday (B)

Breakfast will be at the hotel in the morning.  There will be transportation provided for your trip to the airport.