Summary
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Knit together city heritage and village idyll with fjord cruises and mountain railways
Highlights
- Travel on the famous Flåm mountain railway
- Get away to Balestrand – a quaint fjord-side village
- Stay right among Bergen's unique heritage
- Sail on a pair of fjord cruises
- Enjoy half-board dining throughout
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Activity adventure | History & culture | Natural world
This is a full appreciation of the rural beauty and historic intrigue of western Norway. After second-city Bergen's timber heritage, a fjord cruise will bring you on to Balestrand – one of Norway's prettiest villages. Here, you'll have some time to explore its majestic fjord setting before you sail on to Flåm to board one of the world's most scenic railways, winding back to Bergen past plunging waterfalls and dramatic mountain landscapes. And, you'll be treated to half-board dining throughout.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
UK/Bergen
After making the most of your complimentary airport lounge access, fly out to Bergen – Norway's second city. Here, you'll be staying right among its rich past, with your hotel housed in one of the city's most historic buildings. It's also set right among the Bryggen quayside, the UNESCO-listed Hanseatic wharf that brought Bergen its trading wealth. And, after wandering around its timber buildings, be sure to also take in the city's famous museums, or take the funicular up Mt. Fløyen for some spectacular views (we've included a ticket). Whatever you do, at day's end, you'll return to a complimentary light supper at your hotel.
Stay: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret, Bergen (Superior)
Meals: D
Days
2-4
Balestrand
Your trip to Balestrand is a highlight in itself, as you board an express boat to cruise along Norway's longest fjord – Sognefjord. Its glassy waters and green-dappled cliffs will see you head deep into the Norwegian countryside before arriving at the village itself to check into your grand, water-side hotel. You'll then have three days to explore the region, whose rural idyll has been wooing artists since the 1800s with its beautiful light and breathtaking nature. Choose between the likes of hiking, cycling and boat cruises before returning to included dinners of local delicacies.
Stay: Hotel Kviknes, Balestrand (Superior)
Meals: B D
Day
5
Flåm & Bergen
A further fjord cruise among western Norway's rural beauty will today see you to the pretty village of Flåm. Here, you'll swap onto what is one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railways. Tracing rivers and taking you through hand-built tunnels, you'll be brought past rushing waterfalls to arrive at Myrdal. Here, you'll change trains for the return leg to Bergen; it's another spectacular journey, striking out across wild mountain terrain and the dramatic Hardangervidda plateau. On arrival in Bergen you'll check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, enjoying a light evening meal as part of your stay.
Stay: Clarion Collection Havnekontoret, Bergen (Superior)
Meals: B D
Day
6
Depart for UK
After breakfast at your hotel, make your way to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Meals: B
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
6-day tailor-made holiday
from £1,060 pp incl. flights
Standard
Low Season
from £1,060 pp. incl. flights
High Season
from £1,230 pp. incl. flights
Package includes:
- Return flights from London to Bergen including checked luggage
- 2 nights at Clarion Havnekontoret on a bed and breakfast basis, plus light evening supper and afternoon waffles (first and last night)
- Sognefjord in a nutshell excursion inc. Bergen to Balestrand express boat and Balestrand to Bergen on express boat and rail
- 3 nights at Hotel Kviknes on half board basis
- Return ticket on Floyen
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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