West Norway and Fjords
A suggested program to experince Western Norway in Depth
Pricing subject to seasonality and availability and components chosen.
The incredible scenery of the Skei Hotel and Resort area will entice you on expeditions by day and relax you by night on the tranquil shores of Lake Jølster with guaranteed lake view.
Begin with a stopover and city tour in maritime Bergen. Cruise the Sognefjord and sparkling Geirangerfjord, with mighty waterfalls and lush shores close enough to touch. Inland coach tours show off the glorious Sognefjord valleys, lakes, meadows, plateaus and longest fjord.
Rural fjord and mountain communities invite your interest in craftsmanship, carefully preserved historical buildings and farming lifestyle - be a child again at the Fjordhorse Centre, sense the pride of the Nordfjord Folk Museum.
The Skei Hotel boasts family hospitality dating back to 1889, turning out evenings in style with traditional music, dancing and folklore nights of enchanting legends and historical encounters.
Depart back to Bergen - and Oslo and take in the sophistication of Norway's capital city!
Day 1 Depart from home city.
Day 2 Arrive Bergen
Refresh and get acquainted with the city.
Day 3 Bergen - Lavik - Skei
Breakfast
After breakfast At 10am enjoy a tour of Grieg’s home, Troldhaugen, as well as Old Bergen. In the afternoon explore all the city has to offer. Be sure to spend some time at the Fish and Flower Markets along the harbor.
Start your sightseeing tour in the center of Bergen and continue to Old Bergen, an open air museum. Spend some time learning the history of this Hanseatic City before departing for Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg. On the way to Troldhaugen the tour drives to Nattlandsfjettet for one of the best panoramic views of the city. The 3hr tour ends in the center of Bergen at the Fløibanen. (B)
4:30 PM departure by ship for Sognefjord West Coast voyage - continue by coach to Skei
Day 4 Fjærland and Glaciers Tour
Breakfast and packed lunch
Excursion to Fjærland: scenic drive along Lake Jølster through the tunnel - view of Bøyumsdal glacier - Fjærland - Norwegian Glacier Museum
Day 5 Geiranger Tour
Breakfast and packed lunch
Full day excursion in Geiranger area: Våtedal Valley - Utvik Mountain - Nordfjord - towns of Olden, Loen, Stryn - Hellesylt - 1-hour Geirangerfjord cruise - Seven Sisters and Bridal Veil falls - fjord views from Dalsnibba - coach back to Skei via Grotli, Hjelle and Lake Oppstryn
Day 6 Briksdal Glacier Tour
Breakfast and packed lunch
Excursion to Briksdal Glacier: Olden village and valley - Jostedalen Glacier
Day 7 Sandane Tour
Breakfast and packed lunch
Excursion to Sandane: Klakegg - Våtedal Valley to Breim and Sandane - Eidsfossen falls - Nordfjord Folk Museum - Gimmestad church (1692) - views of the Breim Lake - Reed - Norwegian Fjordhorse Center - Byrkjelo
Refreshments and entertainment in the Gamlestova cottage: Norwegian folk music, local history and tales
Day 8 Saturday: Skei - Bergen
Breakfast and packed lunch.
Arrive in Bergen and transfer to your hotel down town. In the evening try Bryggeloftet or Fløien Folkrestaurant, on the top of Mt. Fløyen, for a traditional Bergen meal from the sea, or stay by the waterfront in the old Hanseatic part of town. (B)
Sights to see in Bergen:
-Hanseatic Bryggen and Museum
-Fløibanen Funicular to the top of Mt Fløyen
-Troldhaugen, home of Edvard Grieg
-Fantoft Stave Church
-Horda Museum
-Gamle (Old) Bergen Museum
Day 9 Bergen to Balestrand
After breakfast take the 8:00am Fjord Express Ferry from Bergen to Balestrand, arriving at 11:50am. Enjoy the beautiful Sognefjord as you sail past the numerous waterfalls and mountainside farms. Your hotel is located right on the fjord. In the evening enjoy a wonderful dinner buffet prepared with traditional Norwegian cuisine.
Hotel: Kvikne’s Hotel with fjord view, (BD)
Day 10 Balestrand - Oslo
After a leisurely breakfast, board the morning ferry from Balestrand to Flåm, which arrives at 1:25pm. Then take the famous Flåm Railway at 3:30pm to Myrdal. Have your cameras ready as this scenic train stops for photo opportunities of the idyllic valley below. You then transfer to the Bergen Line train that connects with the Flåm Rail in Myrdal and arrives into Oslo at 9:58pm. Upon arrive make your way to your hotel and check in. You may want to take a taxi from either the National Theater Station or the Central Station to your hotel.
Day 11, Oslo - onward
After breakfast Enjoy a day in Oslo, Norway’s capital city, before flying home or continuing to Stockholm.
There are plenty of gardens and museums for you to explore and enjoy.
On your own you can take a relaxing hike, take the T-Bane to Frognerseteren and walk down through the forest to Holmenkollen.
Sights to see in Oslo:
-Akershus Fortress and the Resistance Museum
-Holmenkollen and the Ski Jump Museum
-Bygdøy, the Viking Ship Museum and the Kon Tiki
-The Norwegian Folk Museum
-The National Gallery
-The Munch Museum
-Vigeland Sculpture Park
-Frognerseteren, a nice small restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking the Oslo Fjord, a must see.
-Karl Johanns Street the Walking Street
Late afternoon transfer to airport by express train for onward flight.
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