Bergen & the Fjords winter schedule

DAY 1

Arrival in Bergen

Individual arrival and check in at the centrally located Hotel Opus XVI, a short walk from the waterfront, the Fish Market & shopping areas.
Bergen is beautifully located by the fjord, surrounded by 7 mountains. Bergen is home to the picturesque wooden UNESCO Bryggen wharf, along with authentic areas of tiny, wooden houses.
Spend 3 nights in Bergen
• Read about picturesque Bergen
• See pictures from Bergen

DAY 2

Fjord day excursion

The Norway in a Nutshell® combination trip:

Start by local train from Bergen to Voss, where a connecting coach picks you up at the train station, taking you to the tiny fjord village of Gudvangen. You will pass through beautiful mountain areas & the dramatic Gudvangen valley on the way to the Sognefjord.

2-hour Fjord cruise:
In Gudvangen you board a ferry for an unforgettable fjord cruise on the inner branches of the Sognefjord; the UNESCO Nærøyfjord & the Aurlandsfjord.
The Nærøyfjord is the narrower branch of the Sognefjord, with steep mountain sides and no road access.

Disembark in Flåm fjord village, with a short walk to the tiny train station.
• Read about the UNESCO Nærøyfjord

Flåm Railway & Bergen Line

Board the famous Flåm Railway for an unforgettable journey from fjord to mountain, through the scenic Flåm Valley, with mountain peaks, cascading waterfalls & a beautiful river.
The Flåm Railway is one of the steepest rail lines in Europe – the one hour journey takes you from sea level by the fjord to the mountain station at 800 ms above sea level.

At the Myrdal mountain station you change to the main Bergen Line, for your return to Bergen.
• Read about the Flåm Railway

Optional add-on in Flåm:

Excursion to Stegastein Viewpoint & extra night in Flåm
Spend a night in Flåm and visit one of Fjord Norway´s most spectacular viewpoints. Take the bus from Flåm via Aurland to the extraordinary and spectacular Stegastein Viewpoint.
This structure, which juts out 30 metres from the mountainside, 650 metres above the fjord, offers an unparalleled panorama. Return to Flåm by bus for an overnight at Fretheim Hotel (breakfast & dinner included).

The add-on with prices will appear during the tour booking process.

DAY 3

Cruise to Mostraumen strait

Deep fjords, sheer mountains, mighty waterfalls and powerful currents! This spectacular tour from Bergen takes you up the 27-km long Osterfjord in Vestland province.
Innermost in the fjord is Modalen, the second smallest municipality in Norway with about 380 residents. Underway, the fjord narrows between the steep mountains as you are brought safely through the strong currents of the shallow and narrow Mostraumen strait.

This trip includes:

Accommodation in Bergen
3 nights at Hotel Opus XVI w. breakfast buffet

Activities & Excursions
Unescorted Norway in a Nutshell day trip:
• Train Bergen – Voss
• Coach Voss – Gudvangen
• Boat Gudvangen – Flåm
•Flåm Railway Flåm- Myrdal
• Train Myrdal – Bergen

• Fjordcruise to Mostraumen w/audio-guiding, 3 hours

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• International flights to/from Norway
• Airport transfers/transfers
• Travel insurance

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