46 days in Western Europe Itinerary

Norway's capital city, Oslo boasts a thousand years of history and a diverse mix of architecture that blends old, new, and ultra-modern.

Oslo is known for museums, nightlife, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Fram Museum, stroll around Vigeland Park, take an in-depth tour of Kon-Tiki Museum, and find something for the whole family at Norsk Folkemuseum.

For traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read Oslo day trip planning website.

Lagos, Nigeria to Oslo is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. In December, Oslo is much colder than Lagos - with highs of 8°C and lows of -5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) so you can go by car to Drammen.

Drammen is a city in Buskerud, Norway. Get out of town with these interesting Drammen side-trips: Tonsberg (Slottsfjellsmuseet, Tonsberg Medieval Festival, &more), Horten (Marinemuseet (The Norwegian Naval Museum) & Local Historical Centre) and Langesund (The Olav Church Ruin & Langoytangen fyr). There's lots more to do: make a trip to Nostetangen Glass, fly down the slopes at Fagerfjell Skisenter, visit a coastal fixture at Fulehuk Lighthouse, and take in the exciting artwork at Vestfossen Kunstlaboratorium.

To find photos, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Drammen online trip planner.

Drive from Oslo to Drammen in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. When traveling from Oslo in January, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Drammen: temperatures range from 0°C by day to -6°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Stavanger.

The coastal city of Stavanger ranks among Norway's top culinary destinations, its fine restaurants and food fairs an increasingly popular attraction with impassioned foodies from around the globe.

Explore Stavanger's surroundings by going to Orre Beach (in Orre), Solspeilet - The Norwegian Stonehenge (in Jorpeland) and Borestranden Beach (in Kleppe). The adventure continues: appreciate the views at Lysefjord, get curious at Norwegian Petroleum Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Rogaland Arboret, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Sjobadet Myklebust.

For other places to visit, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Stavanger trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Drammen to Stavanger takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Drammen in January, expect Stavanger to be somewhat warmer, temps between 4°C and 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to fly to Bergen.

A city famed for its underground music scene, Bergen also serves as the gateway to the fjords of Norway's western coastline.

Get out of town with these interesting Bergen side-trips: Herdla (Herdla Fortress & Gone Paddling AS). Next up on the itinerary: take a leisurely stroll along Bryggen, make a trip to Ulriken, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Akvariet i Bergen, and steep yourself in history at Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Bergen holiday planning website.

You can fly from Stavanger to Bergen in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. January in Bergen sees daily highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.