Your itinerary
Day 1
Adventure starts in Bergen
Arrive in Bergen. Around 4pm, meet your tour leader and fellow travellers in the hotel lobby for a welcome briefing, then take an orientation tour of the city before enjoying a three‑course group dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
To Nes Gard with a ferry cruise in Nærøyfjord
Travel by minibus to Gudvangen (approx 2hr 30min) and take a two‑hour scenic ferry cruise through Nærøyfjord to Flåm. Continue by minibus to Nes Gard, your base for the next five nights.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 3
Summit Molden peak, an excellent viewpoint for Sognefjord
Short transfer then hike to the top of Molden (1,116m) for expansive views over Sognefjord; about 600m elevation gain over 4.2km, with a stop at the mountain farm of Svarthiller en route.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 4
To Jostedal Valley • Hike to Nigards and Bergset glaciers
Transfer about 40 minutes to Jostedal National Park. Hike around three hours to the Nigards Glacier (optional 1hr 30min guided glacier walk with crampons and ice axe), visit the Breheimsenteret Glacier Center, then hike 1hr 30min–2hr to the Bergset Glacier in Krundalen before returning to Nes Gard.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 5
Hike into Mørkridsdalen Valley • Explore Urnes Stave Church
Hike in Mørkridsdalen, beginning in a narrow canyon with a waterfall before opening into moorland with wildflowers and traditional summer cottages. Return to Nes Gard via a visit to Urnes Stave Church (the oldest in Norway) and a short ferry to Solvorn.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 6
Summit Vorfjellet • Descend through the Engjedalen valley
Hike to the summit of Vorfjellet for wide‑ranging views, including over the Jostedal glacier and valley. Descend past Heggedalsvatnet for a lunch stop, then follow open paths through the Engjedalen valley back to the start.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 7
Ride the Flåm railway, one of the world’s great train rides • Hike the scenic trail to Blomheller
Transfer about 2hr 15min to Flåm and ride the Flåm Railway to Myrdal. Hike the car‑free trail to Blomheller via Rallarvegen and the Flåm Valley trail (about 7km, descending ~450m), passing the 21 hairpin bends of Myrdalsberget in the Kårdal valley. Return by train to Flåm and transfer about 1hr 15min to Voss, arriving shortly after 6pm, for a farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Day 8
Adventure ends in Voss
Your journey concludes in Voss. Begin your return trip home or extend your stay.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s included
What’s not included
Additional information
Food
All breakfasts, six packed lunches (made yourself from the breakfast buffet) and seven three-course dinners are included.
An evening meal at the hotel is included on the first night in Bergen and on the last night in Voss. At Nes Gard, the owner prepares excellent home-cooked food, often with fruit from their own farm. There is a strong focus on locally grown produce.
Norwegian Glacier Museum, Fjærland
Explore the Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland, an angular, Sverre Fehn–designed building that mirrors surrounding peaks. Engage with interactive exhibits on ice, climate and time, and watch film sequences that bring calving fronts and hidden crevasses to life.
Contextual displays connect your fjord walks to the science of glaciers and the realities of climate change in the north. Staff are on hand to answer questions and point out links to the landscapes you’ll see outside.
Molden Summit Hike via Svarthiller
Hike to the airy crest of Molden on a well-graded forest path, cresting the Svarthiller mountain farm en route. From the 1,116m top, gaze along Lustrafjord into Sognefjord, the King of the Fjords, with snow-capped peaks serrating the skyline.
This rewarding hike to Molden summit balances effort with outsized panoramas, ideal for mixed hiking experience. Bask in panoramic ridge views as wind rustles dwarf birch and the fjord shimmers far below.
Nærøyfjord UNESCO Ferry Cruise Gudvangen–Flåm
Cruise deep into Norway’s heart on a two-hour ferry cruise between the sheer cliffs of Nærøyfjord. Glide past lace-thin waterfalls, tiny farms clinging to ledges, and mirror-calm water where mountains double in reflection.
Part of the UNESCO-listed West Norwegian Fjords, this narrow channel reveals geology carved by ice over millennia. Listen for goat bells across the water and pause for photos and reflection as the boat threads one of Scandinavia’s most dramatic natural corridors.
Urnes Stave Church (UNESCO) Visit
Visit Urnes Stave Church, poised above Lustrafjord with sweeping water and mountain views. Step into a medieval timber interior where incense once lingered and daylight filters through tar-darkened pine.
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Urnes preserves exquisite Urnes-style wood carvings that bridge Viking art and Christian symbolism. Your visit reveals Norway’s early craftsmanship and the quiet dignity of a sanctuary weathering centuries beside the fjord.
Nigardsbreen Glacier Lake Boat & Riverside Hike
Skim the turquoise Nigardsbrevatnet by small boat, then hike a moraine path to the snout of Nigardsbreen, an arm of Jostedalsbreen. Hear meltwater roar and feel cool katabatic winds as you approach the blue ice front.
Inside Jostedalsbreen National Park, this outing spotlights glacial geology at close range. Note polished bedrock and striations, boat across Nigardsbrevatnet, and pause for photos and reflection where ice, rock and lake meet in a palette of steel and sapphire.
Bergset Glacier Valley Walk in Krundalen
Walk into Krundalen toward Bergsetbreen, where a towering ice wall spills from the high plateau. The trail follows a lively river, with birch scrub, boulders and views of glacier-hung cliffs guiding your approach.
This gentle ramble reveals how the Krundalen valley was sculpted by ice and meltwater. Trace moraines, hear distant ice calving, and savor alpine scenery that frames the glacier like a stage set.
Mørkridsdalen Valley Hike: Canyons, Waterfalls & Summer Farms
Set out to hike into Mørkridsdalen, beginning in a narrow gorge where a waterfall-echoed canyon opens to airy moorland. Follow a well-worn path beside rushing streams toward weathered cabins and flower-bright clearings.
This protected valley showcases traditional summer farms (seter), birch woods and lichen-padded rocks under high peaks. Expect varied terrain, birdsong and broad views—an accessible slice of West Norwegian wildland.
Besshovden Viewpoint Hike above Fjærland
Climb a steady trail to the Besshovden viewpoint, a perch above Fjærland where ridges fall away to fjord and farm. From the top, take in Fjærlandsfjorden and bright slivers of the Jostedalsbreen ice cap crowning the horizon.
This half-day hike pairs crisp mountain air with generous sightlines, ideal for photographers and walkers alike. Rest on sun-warmed rock and trace the contours of valleys, farms and water below.
Flåm Railway Ride & Rallarvegen Valley Hike to Blomheller
Board to ride the Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest standard-gauge lines. Peer into ravines, pass the thunder of Kjosfossen waterfall, and admire engineering that threads tunnels and ledges between Flåm and high-alp Myrdal.
Step off to hike the Rallarvegen and Flåm Valley trail, descending past stone bridges, farms and spray-veiled cascades to Blomheller. Trace the dramatic 21 hairpin bends of Myrdalsberget as mountains close in and the valley widens below.
Guided Glacier Walk on Nigardsbreen (Crampons & Ice Axe)
Clip into crampons for a guided glacier walk on Nigardsbreen. Roped up with expert guides, pick your way between blue seracs and serrated crevasses, using crampons and an ice axe to gain secure footing on the ice.
Instruction, safety gear and specialist guidance are provided; fitness and surefootedness are essential. This experience is at additional cost, weather-dependent, and bookable on tour with your leader.
Bergen Orientation Walk: Bryggen Wharf, Fisketorget & Bergenhus
Explore historic Bergen on a guided orientation walk through the UNESCO-listed Bryggen wharf. Trace narrow lanes of timber warehouses, pass the harborside Fisketorget fish market, and view stout Bergenhus Fortress and tranquil St Mary’s Church as sea air mingles with roasting coffee.
Hear how Hanseatic traders shaped this North Sea port and read the city’s story in its colorful gables. You’ll meet your Tour Director for practical tips and neighborhood suggestions, setting a relaxed rhythm for your time on Norway’s fjords.