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. Sights of interest include the Hanseatic Bryggen Harbour, Fløibanen Funicular, Troldhaugen, the Fish and Flower market, Bergen Aquarium and Gamle Bergen (Old Bergen Open Air Museum).
Overnight stay in Bergen.After breakfast at the hotel, spend the first half of the day at your own leisure and soak into the beauty of Norway. Before afternoon we will depart by express boat in Northern direction along the western coastline of Norway. The journey continues along the Sognefjord, the world’s longest and deepest fjord, to the village of Leikanger.
Overnight stay in Leikanger.Today you will travel by the glacier bus along the Sognefjord to Sogndal from where you will continue via Gaupne to Jostedalen and the Nigards Glacier.
The valley of Jostedalen offers spectacular scenery, mainly shaped by glacial erosion. The Nigards Glacier is one of the most famous glacial outlets of the Jostedal glacier, the largest glacier in Northern Europe. At the Nigards Glacier, you will experience a 2-hour guided glacier walk, a short and easy blue ice trip taking you deep into an icy landscape. It is not a hard or physically demanding trip and is therefore suitable for all who wish to experience what glacier walking is really like. Take warm, windproof clothing as well as food and drinks with you. After an adventurous day in Jostedal, you will arrive back in Leikanger in the evening. Overnight stay in Leikanger.In the morning we will be taking the express boat for a 1-hour cruise to Flåm, Norway’s only fjord village with train connection. Here you will board the Flåm Railway. The railway passes through wild and beautiful mountain scenery with waterfalls and steep mountain sides reaching a height of up to 900 meters. There is no other adhesion railway in the world running on normal tracks that is so steep over a long distance. Just before reaching the end station of the Flåm Railway you will arrive at your accommodation for tonight.
Overnight stay in Vatnahalsen.This morning you will take the Flåmsbane train towards the direction of Flåm and get off at Berekvam Station where you will meet your guide at the train station. Halfway down the Flåm Railway at Berekvam Station you will continue the remaining 11 kilometers to Flåm by bike (your luggage will be transported to your hotel in Voss). The downhill bike ride follows a narrow gravel road along the river with a spectacular view of the waterfalls, mountainsides and valley. If you like you can even fill your water bottle from the river and streams along the way.
In the fjord village of Flåm, you will have some time at leisure before you will go on a thrilling Fjord Safari along the narrow Nærøyfjord, which was added to UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites in 2005. Your guide will give you an exciting ride with the RIB boat, speeding close to sheer mountain walls and jumping waves. You will also experience the tranquility of an area hard to reach and seldom visited and learn about the history and geography of this amazing place. If you are lucky you might even see some seals. After 1 1⁄2 hours, you will arrive in Gudvangen, at the head of the Nærøyfjord. A bus will be waiting for you to take you up the hairpin bends of the Stalheimskleiva Road, one of Europe’s steepest roads. At approximately 2 pm you will arrive in Voss. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Voss.In the morning you will be picked up by your chauffeur and brought to Voss Rafting Centre where you will experience white water rafting. The rafting center maintains the highest standards of safety and excitement. Their aim is to take you into a world full of adventure under safe and skillful directions. On the rafting tour, you will get wet, you will have to paddle, you might fall in, the raft could flip over, but you are guaranteed to have the time of your life. A barbeque lunch will be served at the rafting center – return transfer to Voss.
Overnight stay in Voss.A 1-hour train ride will bring you back to Bergen. Enjoy your day at leisure in this beautiful city for a little bit more sightseeing and maybe some shopping.
Overnights stay in Bergen.Your chauffeur will bid you a warm farewell at the airport and wish you a pleasant and safe trip to your next destination.
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