Bergen & Fjord Excursion 3N/4D

Arrival in Bergen according to your own itinerary. Bergen is Norway’s second largest city and the world’s only city surrounded by 7 mountains and 7 fjords. Bergen is often referred to as the Gateway to the Fjords, due to its close proximity to the world famous Norwegian fjords. This makes Bergen the perfect base for day trips into the fjord region. Accommodation in Bergen.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will embark on a full day excursion into the Norwegian fjord region. In just one day you will experience some of Norway's most beautiful fjord scenery. The journey starts by train from Bergen to Voss, where you will board the bus to Gudvangen. You will experience Stalheimskleiva, with its 13 steep hairpin bends (only open during the summer) and the Nærøy Valley before continuing by boat for a cruise along the Nærøyfjord to Flåm. The Nærøyfjord is the narrowest fjord channel in Europe, and has recently been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. In Flåm you will have time to enjoy lunch on your own before boarding the Flåm Railway, which passes through wild and beautiful mountain scenery with waterfalls and steep mountain sides up to a height of 900 metres. There is no other adhesion railway in the world running on normal tracks that is so steep over a long distance. The last part of the excursion will be by train from Myrdal and back again to Bergen. Accommodation in Bergen.

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure in Bergen. We recommend that you start off by exploring the Hanseatic Bryggen Wharf. The very first buildings in Bergen were alongside the harbour called Bryggen. Bryggen has been the nerve centre of the city for hundreds of years and the silhouette of its ancient gables is perhaps the most familiar image in all of Norway. In 1360 the Hansas - a German guild of merchants - set up one of their import/export offices on Bryggen and dominated trade for the next 400 years. The wooden buildings at Bryggen have been devastated by fire several times, and the Great Fire of 1702 reduced the whole city to ashes. But Bryggen was quickly re-built on top of the foundations from the 11th century. Bryggen is now on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Other sights of interest include the Fløibanen Funicular, Edvard Grieg's home Troldhaugen, the Fish and Flower market, Bergen Aquarium and Gamle Bergen (Old Bergen Open Air Museum). Accommodation in Bergen.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Bergen according to your own itinerary.

• 3 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast.
• Train from Bergen to Voss
• Bus from Voss to Gudvangen
• Boat from Gudvangen to Flåm
• Train from Flåm via Myrdal to Bergen
• Accommodation in standard rooms

Our tour packages can be modified to include extra hotel nights and additional travel services. Below you will find a list of add-ons available for this tour.

1. Bergen - Private Airport Transfer

Our independent tours do not include airport transfer.

We offer private airport transfer from/to Bergen Airport Flesland if you prefer that over using the public options. A private, English speaking driver will meet you in the airport arrival hall with a sign / pick you up at your hotel, and assist you with your luggage. Available: Daily all year

• Available:Daily from January 1 to December 31 (on request basis)
• Departure:10:00 hrs from the lobby of your hotel. Other times on request
• Duration:3 hours
• Guiding:Guides are available in many different languages
• Included:Private guide

Special conditions: Entrance to the Hanseatic Museum is not included in the price. An additional cost of 50% will be charged if the guiding takes place on a Norwegian bank holiday (you will be informed about this when you receive our confirmation)

Duration: approx. 8 hours.

Departure from Bergen at 09:00, return around 17:00. From Bergen, you will take road no. 7 to Hardangerfjord, which is a tourist attraction by itself. Along the way, mountains, lakes and waterfalls will rise to your view. On the way to Hardangerfjord, you will make stops at two waterfalls - Fossen Bratte (or Bridal Veil) and Steinsdalsfossen, under a powerful stream of which you can pass. After a stop at the waterfall, you will drive through the town of Norheimsund and cross Hardangerfjord by ferry. Ferry arrives in Jondal, where the rise to the glacier and to Folgefonna summer ski center along a mountain road begins. On your way you will see beautiful and harsh mountain landscapes with lakes and waterfalls that will leave a lasting impression. You arrive at the glacier around 12:00. During the break, you can have a snack in the café near the glacier. Climbing the glacier is not provided, but you can come close and feel its cooling freshness. On the way back you will take a ferry across Hardangerfjord. You can stop for lunch at Hardangerfjord Hotell (buffet).

The price includes guiding service, transport, ferry both ways and the use of toll roads. Meals not included.

A private trip to Hardangerfjord, which is located in the west of Norway and has the length of 179 km, while its depth reaches up to 800 meters. This fjord is the second longest in Norway and the fourth largest in the world.

The surroundings of Hardangerfjord are so wealthy: majestic cliffs and powerful glaciers, the orchards, especially picturesque in spring during flowering. One of the local attractions is waterfalls, among which there is the most famous waterfall Voringfossen (145 m), which falls from a height of 182 meters. From Bergen, you will take road no. 7 to Hardangerfjord, which is a tourist attraction by itself. Along the way there are beautiful views of mountains, lakes, waterfalls. On the way to Hardangerfjord you will make a stop at Steinsdalsfossen waterfall, under a powerful stream of which you can pass. Then you will pass along Hardangerfjord almost till the very end to one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world - Hardangerbrua. You cross the fjord via the bridge (opened in August 2013) and arrive at the village of Øvre Eidfjord. There you will stop to visit the Hardangervidda Nature Center. The visit includes a panoramic view of a stunning movie on 5 screens (supervideographer system) by Norwegian director Ivo Caprino about mountains, fjords, waterfalls, and the glacier. After having visited the nature center, you can dine in a cozy café next to the museum. The spacious interior of cafes, wooden furniture and a fireplace creates warm welcoming atmosphere. You will be offered typical Norwegian dishes, soups, desserts, and beverages. After lunch you will continue the journey to one of the most famous waterfalls in Norway - Vøringfossen.

After inspecting the waterfall, you return back to Bergen via Voss.

Duration: approx. 10 hours.

The price includes guide service, transport, use of toll roads. Meals not included.

Duration: approx. 10.5 hours.

08:00 Departure from the hotel with a guide. You take the road no. 16 via Dale, where Dale of Norway factory that produces the famous Norwegian sweaters is located. Then you drive through the town of Voss.

09:40-09:55 A stop at Tvindefossen waterfall. Move closer to the waterfall, and you will feel its freshness and coolness.

10:35-11:00 You drive on to Stalheim Hotel. You can walk through the hotel to the observation desk that provides beautiful views on Nærøydalen valley, included in UNESCO World Heritage List along with Nærøyfjord. After descending from the hotel along Stalheimskleiva serpentine, you come to the village of Gudvangen, located at the very end of Nærøyfjord - one of the armlets of Sognefjord.

11:30 (11:45) Departure for a fjord cruise from Gudvangen along Nærøyfjord and then Aurlandsfjord to Flåm on a ferry or a motor yacht.

This part of Sognefjord was added to UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005 due to its beauty.

13:40 (14:10) Arrival at Flåm. Free time in Flåm. In the meantime, you can dine in Furukroa restaurant - buffet - or visit souvenir shops, a museum of the unique Flåm railway or the local Ægir brewery.

14:50-15:46 Trip by the famous Flåm railway to Myrdal to the height of 867 meters above sea level. Along the way, you will see breathtaking views and make a stop at Kjosfossen waterfall, where you can get off the train and take some unforgettable pictures, and - if you're lucky - you can see the mythical inhabitant of these magical places. In Myrdal, there is a train change to Voss.

15:51-16:34 Train Myrdal-Voss. In Voss, you can take a walk in the centre, see the medieval church built in 1277 and a stone cross that commemorates the conversion of Norway to Christianity (year 1023).

17:00 Return to Bergen from Voss.

18:30 Arrival in Bergen.

The price includes guide service, transport, use of toll roads. Meals not included.