PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: King of the Fjords – round trip to the Sognefjord, 11 hours
Come and meet the King of the Fjords – on our tour to the longest fjord in Norway: the Sognefjord. On this tour we travel through beautiful scenery of Western Norway: you will see lush valleys, barren mounain landscapes, raging waterfalls and, of course, the fjords.
The main destination on this tour is the Sognefjord. A scenic relaxing fjord cruise on a small car ferry, that only local people use, is included. We stop at marvellous places with stunning views and visit such attractions as the wooden Hopperstad stave church from 1130.
Your own professional driver-guide is with you all the time and provides interesting commentary to the sights and general information about Norway. Duration is approx. 11 hours.
Car on this tour is one of our Mercedes minivans. When only 1-3 people are going on this tour, we may use our Tesla Model X. All of our cars have Norwegian Passenger Transport Licence.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway
Our tour starts in the city of Bergen - the Gateway to the Fjords. The city was founded in 1070 and contains many historical and cultural landmarks. We will pass some of them on our way from the city and also on our return to Bergen.
Stop At: Vossevangen, Vossevangen, Voss Municipality, Hordaland, Western Norway
We pass through the town of Voss on our way to Gudvangen. The main historical attractions are Vangskyrkja - church from 1277, and the St.Olaf's cross from 1023.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tvindefossen, Norway
We make a stop at Tvindefossen waterfall, located 12 km (7.5 miles) to the north of Voss town center. We can come close this cascading 110 meters (360 ft) tall waterfall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sendefossen, Voss, Norway
Our next stop is at the Sendefossen waterfall on our way up to Vikafjellet mountain area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: STORESVINGEN FJELLSTOVE, 6893 Vik, Norway
On our way down from Vikafjellet mountains, we stop at Storesvingen cafe for a cup of coffee (to go) and stunning view over the bay of Vik and the Sognefjord.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hopperstad Stave Church, Vik, 6893 Norway
First stop in Vik is at Hopperstad stave church – a wooden church from ca. 1130. It is, together with Urnes, the oldest stave church in existence.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Vikoyri, Vikoyri, Vik Municipality, Sogn og Fjordane, Western Norway
We come to the center of Vik – a small village on the Songnefjord. Some say that the word Viking comes from here. We stop here for lunch and maybe a little walk through cosy streets. The car ferry leaves at 2:00pm.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sognefjorden, Pyramiden Kontorfellesskap, 6868 Norway
It is time for a fjord cruise on the King of the Fjords – the Songefjord – the longest fjord in Norway! We leave on a small car ferry from Vik. The ferry is mostly exclusively used by local people, coming to or going from hard-to-reach, secluded villages and farms on the fjord's shore. If we are lucky, the ferry will stop at some remote farms hidden inside picturesque bays. The fjord cruise is about 1.5 hours long.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Bjordal, Bjordal, Hoyanger Municipality, Sogn og Fjordane, Western Norway
After disembarking the ferry, we have a pleasant drive along the Sognefjord before we reach the village of Bjordal – from here, we travel off the beaten track through the mountains to our next stop: Stordalen Mountain Lodge.
Stop At: Stordalen Fjellstove, Bjørn West-vegen 180, 5984 Matredal, Norway
We stop at Stordalen Mountain Lodge for a cup of coffee. If you are interested in WW2 history, this place has a story to tell.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Matresfjorden, Masfjorden, Norway
Descending from the mountains, we come to the Matresfjord. We are on our way back to Bergen.
Stop At: Bjørn West Museum, Matre, 5984 Matredal, Norway
The next stop is optional: We can prolong this tour with a visit to Bjørn West Museum in Matre – Museum of Norwegian guerrilla during WW2. This is a private visit after the museum's closing time and has to be booked in advance. Entrance fees apply.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Osterfjorden, Alver, Norway
We travel along the Osterfjord to Bergen.
Pass By: Nordhordlandsbrua, Bergen, Norway
Before returning to Bergen we will cross the fjord on the second longest bridge in Norway – the Nordhordlandsbrua – part floating part suspension bridge.
Stop At: Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway
The tour ends in Bergen. Suggested scheduled time for return is 7:30pm.
Duration: 5 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Near public transportation"
"Stroller accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Horário de Início:
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King of the Fjords
5/4/2024 - 9/19/2024| Monday : | 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM |
| Tuesday - Sunday : | 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Wednesday - Friday : | 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM |
| Thursday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Duração: 11 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Suggested start time for this tour is 8:30am. Not later than 9:00am.
Pick up in Bergen city center: Any hotel or cruise ship port in Bergen city center, any hotel in the vicinity of Bergen airport, rented apartment or private residence located within 1.5 miles (2.5 km) radius from Bryggen embankment, i.e. Bergen city center. If not departing from a hotel, please, provide the address.
Pick up at Bergen airport: Bergen International Aitport Flesland, Domestic or International arrival hall.
Airports- Flesland Airport, Bergen Norway
Ports
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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