The best of mountains and fjords Summer 2018

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1 The best of mountains and fjords Summer 2018 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 wide 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 Nærøyfjord - 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 Available 2018: 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 from Friday to Wednesday evening Transport: All transport during the week is included. Transport to Voss Railway Station and from Flåm Railway Station must be organized individually. This is an all-inclusive trip, which includes: Guide during the whole tour, from Friday to Wednesday evening. 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/biking/kayaking, lunch will be provided in Norwegian style: made as a snack during breakfast. Transportation during the tour. : 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. For more information, prices and booking, please contact: Director of Sales Paal Thunæs paal.thunes@myrkdalenhotel.no/ Please note: The itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseen factors.

3 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 Activity Day 1: Train from Bergen or Oslo to Voss Railway Friday Station. Pick up by your guide and transportation to Myrkdalen. Day 2: Chair lift ride and hiking Saturday Situated right next to Myrkdalen, the chair lift Myrkdalsekspressen will take us to 860 metres above sea level in an instant. From the top we will hike to the mountain Finnbunuten or choose easier terrain to the summer farms Mørkvestølen or the mountain tarn Svortetjødn. If the chair lift is not going due to bad weather or technical problems - we have several hiking options in the Myrkdalen Valley. Day 3: Biking in stunning high mountain terrain Sunday We will bike on easy gravel roads in stunning high mountain terrain at Vikafjellet Mountain Plateau, Stalheim or Jordalen. All areas offer beautiful landscape and well maintained gravel roads. Myrkdalen D- Myrkdalen Myrkdalen B - Myrkdalen D - Myrkdalen Myrkdalen B - Myrkdalen D - Myrkdalen The bike ride will be on E-bikes, which means that we can cover more ground and it gives us a chance to sit back, relax and take in the beautiful surroundings Day 4: Sea Kayaking and hiking in Nærøyfjorden Kviknes Monday We will drive to the little village Bakka and cross the beautiful Nærøyfjord in sea kayaks. On the other side of the fjord we will hike parts of the Old Postal Road - a great way to enjoy the majestic UNESCO World Heritage designated fjord landscape with steep mountains, thundering waterfalls and picturesque villages along the Nærøyfjord. Return to Bakka by sea kayaks. Boat cruise from Flåm to Kviknes, a fjord cruise in the UNESCO World Heritage landscape in one of the most popular fjords in Norway B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner B - Myrkdalen D - Kviknes

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. Drive to Flåm and hiking to Prest From Kviknes we will drive to Aurland and Kvammadal (800 metres) and hike to the Prest mountain (1478 metres). If the full hike is too demanding, we can walk parts of it. The view of the fjord is unsurpassed and will take your breath away the whole way. Heritage taste fjordsafari - RIB boat cruise. In the afternoon 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. 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 Kviknes Fretheim B - Kviknes D - Kviknes B - Kviknes D - Fretheim B- Fretheim