The Magic of the Fjords
Tour Itinerary
Welcome to The Kingdom of Norway – a country with the most beautiful fjords on Earth. Rest of the day at leisure.
Zender K, Scandic Ornen
Discover Bergen – the world heritage city. Bergen is the Gateway to the Fjords of Norway. As a UNESCO World Heritage City and a European City of Culture, the Bergen region has the ideal combination of nature, culture, and exciting urban life all year around.
At 10:00, meet your local guide at the reception of your hotel and enjoy a walking tour of the city of Bergen. Pass through the most emblematic places such as the Hanseatic Bryggen, with the church of Mary, the Hakon fortress and the famous fish market. You can visit the Fløibanen Funicular, which will take you on the top of the Mountain Fløyen, for overall view of the city.
Optional: Floibanen funicular return Ticket + Bergen Food Tour.
Experience a real taste of Norway and beautiful panoramic view of Bergen-
Breakfast- Zender K, Scandic Ornen
Depending on your hotel location we will provide a transfer to port or morning walk to the Bergen port where you will embark a cruise to Balestrand. Enjoy the views of Sognefjord, the King of Fjords. Departure from Bergen: 08:00 am (schedule subject to change). Arrival in Balestrand: 11:55 am. Upon arrival in Balestrand – short walk from port to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner time will be advised by your escort.
- Breakfast / Dinner
- Kviknes Hotel, Dragsvik Hotel, Balestrand Hotel
Day at leisure to explore the region on your own.
Optional: HALF DAY EXCURSION TO FJÆRLAND
Round-trip Balestrand-Fjærland, including Bøyabreen, Supphellebreen and a visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. We sail through the beautiful Fjærland fjord with amazing views of the steep mountains, the green fjord itself and vibrant landscape. We arrive at Fjærland, where the glacier meets the fjord. Here we wait for a shuttle bus which takes us to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. Enjoy Ivo Caprino's panoramic film about Jostedalen Glacier and the fascinating exhibition. The trip continues by coach to the two glaciers –Supphellebreen and Bøyabreen – before the coach takes us back to Fjærland. The full-day excursion concludes with a boat trip back to Hella/Balestrand. Coach to the glaciers and museum entrance are included in the round-trip fare.
We recommend that you book this excursion when you book the tour, as we cannot guarantee availability if booked upon arrival in Norway.
- Breakfast / Dinner
- Kviknes Hotel, Dragsvik Hotel, Balestrand Hotel
The continuation of your journey on the Sognefjord today stars with a cruise. Sognefjord - the King of Norway and the longest fjord in Norway. The initial part of the fjord, called Aurlandsfjord, is a 17-kilometer arm of the world’s second longest fjord, the Sognefjord (204 km). It is one of the most picturesque fjords in the world.
Arrive in Flåm, where you will have some free time to discover this beautiful village.
Departure to Myrdal by train. Myrdal station is a mountain railway station and junction, located about 13 km from the village Flåm. Board the famous Flåmsbana - one of the steepest trainlines in the world. The train journey runs through fantastic nature, past the Rallar road, steep mountains, breath-taking waterfalls and no less than 20 tunnels. It offers so many viewpoints that many feel like travelling multiple times between the mountain and the fjord.
Schedule (*subject to change)
11:55 Cruise Balestrand - Flåm – arrival in Flåm at 13:25.
16:05 Panoramic train from Flåm – arrival in Myrdal at 17:02. 17:53 Bergen Railway train from Myrdal – arrival in Oslo at 22:27 or 23:00.
- Breakfast
- Clarion the Hub, Thon Opera, Thon Spectrum
Meet your local guide at the reception of the hotel and depart for 3 hrs city sightseeing of this vibrant capital city starting at 11:00am. Guided tour of the city including the Frogner Park, the Royal Palace, City Hall, and Akershus Fortress.
- Breakfast
- Clarion the Hub, Thon Opera, Thon Spectrum
Our tour ends after breakfast. Depending on your flight details, you can still enjoy some last-minute shopping for the Viking souvenirs, walk along the streets and explore the city of the royal family, and the main Karl Johan’s Street, with many shops, bars, and cafes.
- Breakfast
- Clarion the Hub, Thon Opera, Thon Spectrum
Customer reviews
This trip is what dreams are made of! Legends of the Fjords was a spectacular journey! Everything was easy and fluid. Our guide, Trond, was outstanding! His zest for his country and history was inspiring. Our driver, Bjorn, was a true delight and absolutely magical, showing up where we needed him when we least expected it! We felt safe and cared for each and every moment of this tour. These two together made our trip most memorable, and we left Norway with two new, dear friends! As far as the sights we saw, they were all breathtaking. We felt like we were walking through a fantasy land. As the tour season was wrapping up, this was a perfect time of year to visit Norway; we felt like we had the country to ourselves. Peaceful, quiet, and serene. Just gorgeous! The accommodations were delightful and comfortable, the food was delicious and abundant. The scheduled afternoon off in Bergen was the perfect timing and perfect spot. We are already thinking about our next adventure to this place and will definitely be using Nordic Saga Tours again soon! Our planner, Dora was attentive and quick to reply to questions. Thank you, Dora! Well done to everyone who had a hand in making this adventure one for the books! ~Reagan LePage
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