Fjords & Pulpit Rock Adventure

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. Bergen is with good reason called the Gateway to the Fjords due to its close proximity to the Norwegian fjords. This makes the city the perfect starting point for excursion and activities in the fjord region. Accommodation in Bergen.

Breakfast at the hotel. From Bergen you will depart on a cruise across the world’s longest fjord, the Sognefjord, to the fjord village of Flåm. Afternoon at leisure to explore Flåm. The area offers great hiking possibilities. We would also recommend an afternoon excursion to Stegasteinen viewpoint, which offers spectacular view of the Aurlandsfjord. Accommodation in Flåm.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure with the Flåm Railway from Flåm to Myrdal, before heading half way down again to Berekvam station. The railway passes through wild and beautiful mountain scenery with waterfalls and steep mountain sides reaching a height of up to 900 metres. There is no other adhesion railway in the world running on normal tracks that is so steep over a long distance. At Berekvam station you will leave the train, meet your guide and continue the remaining 11 kilometres to Flåm by bike (your luggage will be transported to your hotel in Voss). The downhill bike ride follows a gravel road along the river with spectacular view of the waterfalls, mountain sides 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. The RIB boat will bring you close to shore, giving you the opportunity to have a closer look at the spectacular nature and fauna of the Norwegian fjords. 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 ½ hour you will arrive in Gudvangen, at the head of the Nærøyfjord. If you like, you can add a 4-hour kayaking tour on the fjord, please see add-ons for more information. Afterwards, a bus will be waiting to take you through the Nærøy Valley and attractive farmland to Voss, famous for its annual Extreme Sports Week. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation in Voss.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning train from Voss to Bergen. Continue by a 5 hours bus trip along the western coastline, arriving Stavanger around 5 pm. Stavanger, Norway’s fourth largest city, has a fine collection of gabled houses, cobblestone streets, winding alleys and busy markets. One of Stavanger’s highlights is the Old Town (Gamle Stavanger), with well-preserved early 18th-century whitewashed wooden houses. Evening at own leisure. We recommend a visit to the Norwegian Petroleum Museum. Accommodation in Stavanger.

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning you will depart Stavanger for a full day, self-guided excursion to the Pulpit Rock, or Preikestolen as it is called in Norwegian. The excursion will start from Stavanger with a 2-hour cruise to the Lysefjord. At Oanes you will continue by bus to the Pulpit Rock cabin, which is the starting point for the trail leading up to the Pulpit Rock. The Pulpit Rock is the most famous tourist attraction in the Stavanger region and towers 604 meters above the Lysefjord . The approximately 25 x 25 meters flat mountain plateau was most likely formed by melting frost 10,000 years ago and today you can enjoy spectacular views of the Lysefjord and surrounding mountains from the plateau. The scenic walk to the Pulpit Rock has a total distance of about 6 kilometres and runs along a marked trail. The terrain is hilly with an altitude difference of 350 meters and along the way you can find swimming and picnic areas. The hike takes approximately 4-6 hours back and forth and requires an average fitness level. After the hike you will continue to bus to Tau, from where you will return to Stavanger by ferry. Accommodation in Stavanger.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Stavanger according to your own itinerary.

• 5 nights in 4* hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
• Cruise from Bergen – Flåm
• Flåm Railway, Flåm – Myrdal – Berekvam
• Mountain bike rental Berekvam – Flåm
• Fjord Safari with RIB boat Flåm – Gudvangen
• Bus Gudvangen – Voss
• Tour guide from Berekvam to Voss (guiding during Fjord Safari and bus ride from Gudvangen to Voss only).
• Luggage transport Flåm – Voss
• Train Voss – Bergen
• Bus Bergen – Stavanger
• 2-hour cruise on the Lysefjord, Stavanger – Oanes (not available May 17)
• Bus Oanes – the Pulpit Rock Cabin (startingpoint for hike to the Pulpit Rock)
• Bus from the Pulpit Rock cabin to Tau
• Ferry crossing Tau – Stavanger

Our tour packages can be modified to include extra hotel nights and additional travel services. Below you will find a list of add-ons available for this tour.

1. Bergen - Private Airport Transfer

Our independent tours do not include airport transfer.

We offer private airport transfer from/to Bergen Airport Flesland if you prefer that over using the public options. A private, English speaking driver will meet you in the airport arrival hall with a sign / pick you up at your hotel, and assist you with your luggage. Available: Daily all year

Experience Bergen with your own private guide!

An authorized local guide will pick you up from your city centre hotel and take you for a 3-hour walking tour through the city centre of Bergen, including the Fish Market, the Hanseatic Museum and the Hanseatic Bryggen Wharf.

Special conditions: Entrance to the Hanseatic Museum is not included in the price. An additional cost of 50% will be charged if the guiding takes place on a Norwegian bank holiday (you will be informed about this when you receive our confirmation)

Our independent tours do not include airport transfer.

We offer private airport transfer if you prefer that over using the public options. Private transfer in Oslo can be booked from and to Oslo Airport (main airport), Moss Airport Rygge and Sandefjord Airport Torp. A private, English speaking driver will meet you in the airport arrival hall with a sign / pick you up at your hotel, and assist you with your luggage.

Experience Oslo with your own private guide!

An authorized local guide will pick you up from your city centre hotel and take you for a 3-hour walking tour through the city centre of Oslo and down to the harbour. Sights of interest include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Building (Stortinget), the National Theatre, City Hall, Akershus Fortress and Aker Brygge Harbour.

Please note:

Special conditions:Tickets are not included in the price. An additional cost of 50% will be charged if the guiding takes place on a Norwegian bank holiday (you will be informed about this when you receive our confirmation)

Duration: approx. 8 hours.

Departure from Bergen at 09:00, return around 17:00. From Bergen, you will take road no. 7 to Hardangerfjord, which is a tourist attraction by itself. Along the way, mountains, lakes and waterfalls will rise to your view. On the way to Hardangerfjord, you will make stops at two waterfalls - Fossen Bratte (or Bridal Veil) and Steinsdalsfossen, under a powerful stream of which you can pass. After a stop at the waterfall, you will drive through the town of Norheimsund and cross Hardangerfjord by ferry. Ferry arrives in Jondal, where the rise to the glacier and to Folgefonna summer ski center along a mountain road begins. On your way you will see beautiful and harsh mountain landscapes with lakes and waterfalls that will leave a lasting impression. You arrive at the glacier around 12:00. During the break, you can have a snack in the café near the glacier. Climbing the glacier is not provided, but you can come close and feel its cooling freshness. On the way back you will take a ferry across Hardangerfjord. You can stop for lunch at Hardangerfjord Hotell (buffet).

The price includes guide service, transport, use of toll roads. Meals not included.

A private trip to Hardangerfjord, which is located in the west of Norway and has the length of 179 km, while its depth reaches up to 800 meters. This fjord is the second longest in Norway and the fourth largest in the world.

The surroundings of Hardangerfjord are so wealthy: majestic cliffs and powerful glaciers, the orchards, especially picturesque in spring during flowering. One of the local attractions is waterfalls, among which there is the most famous waterfall Voringfossen (145 m), which falls from a height of 182 meters. From Bergen, you will take road no. 7 to Hardangerfjord, which is a tourist attraction by itself. Along the way there are beautiful views of mountains, lakes, waterfalls. On the way to Hardangerfjord you will make a stop at Steinsdalsfossen waterfall, under a powerful stream of which you can pass. Then you will pass along Hardangerfjord almost till the very end to one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world - Hardangerbrua. You cross the fjord via the bridge (opened in August 2013) and arrive at the village of Øvre Eidfjord. There you will stop to visit the Hardangervidda Nature Center. The visit includes a panoramic view of a stunning movie on 5 screens (supervideographer system) by Norwegian director Ivo Caprino about mountains, fjords, waterfalls, and the glacier. After having visited the nature center, you can dine in a cozy café next to the museum. The spacious interior of cafes, wooden furniture and a fireplace creates warm welcoming atmosphere. You will be offered typical Norwegian dishes, soups, desserts, and beverages. After lunch you will continue the journey to one of the most famous waterfalls in Norway - Vøringfossen.

After inspecting the waterfall, you return back to Bergen via Voss.

Duration: approx. 10 hours.

The price includes guide service, transport, use of toll roads. Meals not included.

Duration: approx. 10.5 hours.

08:00 Departure from the hotel with a guide. You take the road no. 16 via Dale, where Dale of Norway factory that produces the famous Norwegian sweaters is located. Then you drive through the town of Voss.

09:40-09:55 A stop at Tvindefossen waterfall. Move closer to the waterfall, and you will feel its freshness and coolness.

10:35-11:00 You drive on to Stalheim Hotel. You can walk through the hotel to the observation desk that provides beautiful views on Nærøydalen valley, included in UNESCO World Heritage List along with Nærøyfjord. After descending from the hotel along Stalheimskleiva serpentine, you come to the village of Gudvangen, located at the very end of Nærøyfjord - one of the armlets of Sognefjord.

11:30 (11:45) Departure for a fjord cruise from Gudvangen along Nærøyfjord and then Aurlandsfjord to Flåm on a ferry or a motor yacht.

This part of Sognefjord was added to UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005 due to its beauty.

13:40 (14:10) Arrival at Flåm. Free time in Flåm. In the meantime, you can dine in Furukroa restaurant - buffet - or visit souvenir shops, a museum of the unique Flåm railway or the local Ægir brewery.

14:50-15:46 Trip by the famous Flåm railway to Myrdal to the height of 867 meters above sea level. Along the way, you will see breathtaking views and make a stop at Kjosfossen waterfall, where you can get off the train and take some unforgettable pictures, and - if you're lucky - you can see the mythical inhabitant of these magical places. In Myrdal, there is a train change to Voss.

15:51-16:34 Train Myrdal-Voss. In Voss, you can take a walk in the centre, see the medieval church built in 1277 and a stone cross that commemorates the conversion of Norway to Christianity (year 1023).

17:00 Return to Bergen from Voss.

18:30 Arrival in Bergen.

The price includes guide service, transport, use of toll roads. Meals not included.