Visiting Norway

[kirstymohan]

Hi

I am going to Kristiansand in September for a short break. We are wanting to visit the fjords whilst there. Does anyone know of any day excursions from Kristandsand? How long it takes? etc...... Is it possible??? What travel companies?????

We would like to visit Oslo for the day aswell??

Please help

Many thanks Kirsty

[mushroom25]

kristiansand is rather a long way from the hardanger area (250km approx), which is maybe what you mean by "the fjords"? it can be done but you would probably need to do a 2 day tour with a stay overnight. But a day tour is possible to Flekkefjord which is 120km away, & although not in such grand scenery is still very attractive. Kristiansand is itself on a fjord, and you can take a ferry to the islands, or hire a boat. Have a look at http://www.krsguide.com/?node_id=5&menu_id=5
oslo is about 4hr away by train http://www.nsb.no/internet/en/ & a little more by bus http://www.nbe.no/ .
There are flights to Oslo-Gardermoen (with SAS-Braathens), but expect to pay around �100-200 for a day return.