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GEIRANGER FJORD DISCOVERY 2008
 

5 days / 4 nights, Ålesund - Coastal Voyage - Geiranger Fjord -

Hellesylt - Loen - Briksdal Glacier - Bergen

Departures: Daily,  May 01- 30 September, 2008

Norwegian fjord scenes

Welcome to one of the world's most beautiful travel destinations - the Geirangerfjord - officially praised by National Geographic and placed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.  Your Fjord tour begins in Ålesund. Continue by cruise on the Geiranger Fjord, sailing past the waterfall “The Seven Sisters” to the fjord village of Geiranger. Spend two nights in the picturesque village of Loen. Visit the Briksdal Glacier, a part of the Jostedal Glacier National Park. The wild, powerful glacier swoops down from a height of 1200m to the lush, narrow Briksdal Valley. Finally, your journey ends in the colorful city of Bergen, capital of the fjords.
 

Day 1 ÅLESUND
Individual arrival to Ålesund and transfer on your own to the town center and check into the center hotel. Spend your evening at leisure in this colorful town by the ocean. Maybe walk the 418 steps to the top of the Mount Aksla and enjoy a cup of coffee here while you enjoy the spectacular view over the town and the surrounding islands. Overnight and breakfast at the Radisson SAS Hotel Ålesund.

Accommodation: Radisson SAS Hotel Ålesund


Alesund Canal, Alfred Lupke


Day 2 ÅLESUND - GEIRANGER  (B, D)
After breakfast, enjoy a 3.5-hour cruise on Hurtigruten into the Geirangerfjord,
one of the world's most beautiful travel destinations, placed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. 09.30 Coastal Steamer from Ålesund to Geiranger - departure from Skansekaia. Ask front desk for direction or have them book a taxi for you if you feel it is too far to walk (not included). Afternoon arrival in Geiranger - meet up with representative, a dark van with the Union logo on the side of it, from the Union Hotel that will take you up to the hotel. Spend your day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at your first class hotel.
Accommodation: Union Hotel

 

Geirangerfjord


Day 3 GEIRANGER - HELLESYLT - LOEN (B, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. This afternoon begin your journey to Loen. Start by taking the ferry through the Geirangerfjord to Hellesylt - from the ferry quay in “downtown” Geiranger. 12.30 Departure from Geiranger through the fjord to Hellesylt thru the amazing “Geirangerfjord”, a part of the “UNESCO World Heritage List”. 13.35 Arrival Hellesylt and transfer up the pier and board the bus to Loen – ask
bus driver when you embark the bus if you are not sure. 13.55 Bus from Hellesylt to Loen, with 30 min stop in Stryn. 15.40 Arrive Loen and transfer to your hotel, a short walk - ask bus driver to point it out for you is you should need to. Dinner and overnight at the beautiful Hotel Alexandra.
Accommodation: Hotel Alexandra


Day 4 LOEN - BRIKSDALEN - BERGEN (B)
Breakfast at the hotel before public tour to Briksdal glacier. Bus from Loen to Briksdal Dep. 10.10 Arr. 11.00 Excursion to Briksdal Glacier by “Trollcar” Dep. 11.00 Will be pre-booked! Bus return to Loen Dep. 14.00 Arr. 14.35 Arrive Loen and wait for the bus going to Bergen. Onwards by express bus to Bergen Dep. 15.40 Arr. 21.50 Arrive Bergen and transfer on your own to the hotel.
Overnight & breakfast at your hotel, ideally located on the waterfront near the Market Square.

Accommodation: Clarion Admiral Hotel

 

Bergen, Terje Rakke


Day 5 BERGEN (B)

Enjoy breakfast before checking out. End of services.


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 Departure Dates 2008
 Daily, 02 May - 30 September
 Prices in US Dollar
 Per person in double room 1,465
 Single Supplement 375
   

 Included

  • 4 nights first class hotel accommodations

  • Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily

  • Dinner at Union Hotel and Alexandra Hotel

  • Coastal Steamer, Ålesund - Geiranger

  • Ferry, Geiranger - Hellesylt

  • Bus, Hellesylt - Loen

  • Briksdals Glacier excursion by ”Trollcar”

  • Bus Loen – Briksdal - Loen

  • Express bus, Loen – Bergen

  • Taxes & services

 Not Included

  • Airfare & airport taxes

  • Transfers

  • Gratuities

  • Optional excursion to Briksdal Glacier*

  • Personal insurance / personal items

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • $ 25 Service fee

 * Briksdal Glacier excursion: $ 130 per person

   Includes Bus to/from Loen and ride in “trollcar”

   to the Briksdal Glacier

 

 Add-ons: Tour Options
  • Additional nights in Bergen and/or Oslo

  • Return train, Bergen - Oslo

  • DFDS Seaways, Bergen - Newcastle (route closes Sep 01, 2008)

  • Fjord Line, Bergen - Hanstholm

  • Smyril Line, Bergen - Lerwick - Torshavn

 Please note:

 The services are based on public transportation

 and are on an individual basis.

 No tour leader is provided.

 

 Photo credit: Alesund - Alfred Lupke

 Bergen - Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/Fjord Norway

 MS Nordnorge in Geiranger fjord - Ingrid Shumway

 

 List of Hotels

 Night 1

 Radisson SAS Hotel Ålesund

 Ålesund / Norway

 

 Night 2

 Union Hotel

 Geiranger / Norway

 

 Night 3 

 Hotel Alexandra

 Loen / Norway

 

 Night 4

 Clarion Hotel Admiral

 Bergen / Norway

 

 

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