The best of mountains and fjords

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1 The best of mountains and fjords Hiking, sea kayaking and biking Few places in the world can offer a similar landscape like the spectacular fjords of Western Norway. The pristine mountains rise steeply from the fjords with thundering waterfalls cascading down their sides. Along the fjord you can see multiple farmyards, which is a reminder of a time when the fjord was the most important transport route in the area. As one of two fjord regions in Western Norway the Naeroyfjord was registered on the UNESCO World heritage list in The fjord is 17 kilometers long and only 250m at the narrowest point. Only areas that have especially unique nature or cultural significance, have been given the honor of being featured on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This seven day fjord adventure package, will give you a great taste of what this amazing area can offer. By exploring the fjord, eating local food, learning about local culture, hiking and biking in the mountains and sea kayaking in the Næeroyfjord - you will get an active and authentic experience of the fjords of Western Norway. The trip is a roundtrip, where you will be traveling on foot, bike, sea kayak and by boat, train and some short distances by bus. The hikes are at a moderate level, with duration from 2 7 hours. This is not a trip intended for expert hikers ; people with a moderate fitness level will enjoy this active round trip!

2 Facts summer 2018 Available arrival dates: July 13th, 20th, 27th and August 3rd Arrivals departures: Friday -Thursday tour operators may include extra overnight stays in Bergen and/or Oslo Guide: A local mountain guide will follow the group the whole week Transport: All transport during the week is included. Tour operator must organize transport to Voss Railway Station and from Flåm Railway Station which is pick up and departure points. This is an all-inclusive trip, which includes: Guide during the whole tour, from Voss Railway Station to Flåm Railway Station Activities every day, see the daily itinerary for more details. Food: Dinner on arrival day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included day 2-6. Breakfast on departure day. When hiking, lunch will be provided in Norwegian style: made as a snack during breakfast. The guide will bring the food for the group. Transportation during the tour. Accommodation: 6 nights in standard hotel room (double or single room) with private bathroom, in some of the best hotels in Fjord Norway. Not included: Flight tickets to/from Norway, alcohol and beverage, train tickets to Voss Train Station and from Flåm Train Station. Customers need to bring: Sturdy hiking boots, small backpack for daytrips, summer clothing and warm clothing, warm hat and gloves(weather may change from 5+ to 30+ Celsius during a Norwegian summer), rain proof jacket and pants. Contact Information and Booking Sales Manages Paal Thunæs paal.thunes@myrkdalenhotel.no Phone: (+47)

3 Accommodation Fretheim, a charming historical hotel dating back to 1870, offers a taste of Sogn with historical surroundings and a beautiful rose garden. Myrkdalen is nestled at the foot of a mountain, deep in the heart of a valley full of adventures. Myrkdalen is a modern mountain hotel, which opened in Kviknes is beautifully located in Balestrand, beside the Sognefjord. The Kvikne family has been the hosts here since The hotel was built in Swiss style and is now a modern hotel with old-world charm and atmosphere and is one of the most traditional hotels in Norway.

4 Itinerary Day 1: Friday Day 2: Saturday Day 3: Sunday Day 4: Monday Activity Accommodation Dining Train from Bergen or Oslo to Voss Railway Myrkdalen Station. Pick up by your guide and transportation to Myrkdalen. Sea Kayaking in Nærøyfjorden We will spend the day sea kayaking from Gudvangen and enjoy the majestic UNESCO World Heritage designated fjord landscape with steep mountains, thundering waterfalls and picturesque villages along the Nærøyfjord Hiking to Prest and biking in Flåm Valley Prest (1478 metres) is one of the most accessible mountains by Sogne Fjord. From Myrkdalen we will drive to Aurland and Kvammadal (800 metres) and start the walk from there. The panoramic view of the fjord is unsurpassed and will take your breath away. After lunch we will bike down the beautiful Flåmsdalen Valley before we return til Myrkdalen Hiking from Vikafjellet Mountain Plateau to Holo We will drive to the pristine mountain plateau Vikafjell and walk back towards Myrkdalen. This was the main path between Sogn and Myrkdalen in the olden days. During the hike we will go past the charming mountain farm Bjørndalen, tarns, rivers and animals grazing in the area. At the end of the hike we get a nice view of the large waterfall in Holo. Myrkdalen Myrkdalen Kviknes D- Myrkdalen D - Myrkdalen D - Myrkdalen D - Kviknes B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner

5 Itinerary Day 5: Tuesday Day 6: Wednesday Day 7: Thursday Activity Hiking to Raudmelen Raudmelen is a mountain which towers 972m over the centre of Balestrand. A good hiking trail goes up the mountainside from Kviknes to the top of Raudmelen. At the top you have fantastic views over the Sognefjord. There are many nice viewpoints on the way as well, and it is possible to do a shorter loop if the full hike is too demanding. Boat cruise from Kviknes to Flåm, a fjord cruise in the UNESCO World Heritage landscape in one of the most popular fjords in Norway. Heritage taste fjordsafari - RIB boat cruise. We head out through the world heritage Aurlandsfjord and further into the stunning Nærøyfjord. We`ll stop in Undredal, a little village located between tall mountains. 60 people and almost 500 goats inhabit Undredal. The specialty of this village is the production of goats cheese, and you may taste it - brown and white! You will also hear about the tradition of cheese production, and listen to folktales and folksongs. Departure via the Flåm Railway to Bergen or Oslo. The Flam Railway is renowned to be one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of the leading tourist attractions in Norway B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner Accommodation Kviknes Fretheim B - Kviknes D - Kviknes B - Kviknes L - Fretheim D - Fretheim B- Fretheim