Sample programme:
Day 1: Arrival by famous "Bergensbana" from Bergen or Oslo to Myrdal and change to scenic railway "Flaamasbana". Descending by train to the fjord and village Flaam. Check-in at hotel. Welcome dinner and presentation of programme details. Time for leisure. Overnight.
Day 2: Breakfast.
Alternative 1 - Biking: Early morning train to Myrdal and Finse. The most famous bike experience of Scandinavia! A bike ride that will take you from “The Roof of Norway”, the high mountain plateau at Finse, 1222 m above sea level, right down to the fjord and Flaam. En route the tour-leader will brief you about nature, mountain life, climate etc. Believe it or not, but you will ride over 55 kilometres in one day and enjoy every single kilometre of it! Estimated to take about 6 – 8 hours, however this depends on personal fitness level…
Alternative 2 - Kayaking: This kayaktrip takes off from Flaam with the bus at 9:30 am in morning, this is a local bus and it is not included in the daytour. Bus ticket can be purchased diarectly on the bus. When you arrive in Gudvangen you´ll be introduced to the guide and the other participants followed by a lecture regarding what to experience through out the day. After that you´ll head out for a very scenic drive to the fjord. You are gonna visit waterfalls and pass small local farms, as you paddle through the narrow fjord that is only a few hundred meters wide at places. You will enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch, that are fresh, generous and varied. (If you have special dietary requirements you need to let us now in advancce). You are most likelly to spot seals, and occasionally local species of small dolphins. There will be plenty of time for taking in the scenery, relaxing, exploring, swimming and taking photos.
Day 3 - Trekking: Morning lecture, then following the narrow road up the valley as long as weather conditions and your personal fitness level alows. En route we enjoy the mountain, the waterfalls and the breathtaking views. Picnic-lunch en route. Return by train down to Flaam.
Day 4 - The glaciers: Experience the blue ice and the crevices of Hardangerjökulen Glacier. Climb to the top and breath in the fresh mountain air, while enjoying a beautiful view over the high mountain plateau of Hardangervidda. Your guide will instruct you on how to walk on ice and lead you safely up and down from the glacier. This is an exciting and adventurous way of experiencing the beauty of the Norwegian mountains.If you want to complete a wonderful day, you can book and enjoy a three course dinner at the hotel at Finse, before returning to Flaam by train. (this coast extra and you pay and book it at Finse). You start off by taking the famous Flaam Railway at 08.35 and then changing train on Myrdal, arriving Finse 1222 at 10:15. The guide will meet you on the station and you will begin your adventure. The train back to Flaam leaves at 20.21, arriving back in Flaam 21.45. The evening before this experience, you will have a lecture about the ice, the glaciers and change of climate.
Day 5: By train from Flaam via Myrdal to Bergen or Oslo.
All above mentioned activities etc. can be set up seperately - ask for your private taylor-made programme included your favorite interest!