An adventure which commences in Norway's beautiful Telemark region and continues to the famous Kviknes Hotel Balestrand, which has a sensational location right on the shore of the Sognefjord. See varied and dramatic landscapes travelling along sparkling lakesides, around sheltered fjords, across majestic high mountain passes and through charming hamlets and villages. Staying 2 nights at the 3 star superior Straand Hotel, Vrådal and three nights at the 4 star Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand, both proud members of Norway's Historic Hotels organisation.
Travel across Germany and into Denmark for dinner and an overnight stay near Kolding before heading on to Hirtshals on Denmark's north coast. Here board the ferry for the exciting journey across the Skagerrak Sea to Norway where you will immediately encounter the fantastic, pristine Norwegian scenery during the onward journey to Vrådal.
There's a leisurely day to explore Vrådal, enjoy the hotel's facilities and take in the views across the lake. In the afternoon, from the hotel's lakeside garden, we include an afternoon cruise on Lake Nisser on the historic vessel MS Fram, now almost 100 years old.
Time to leave the Telemark region travelling west, over the Haukeli high mountain pass and descend to the Hardangerfjord. This is a fruit growing area and is particularly beautiful when the spring blossom and autumn colours appear. Enjoy views of the fjord and up to the Folgefonn Glacier before joining a short ferry across the fjord. On then past Voss before crossing the Sognefjord to arrive at Balestrand for a 3 night stay.
A relaxing start to the day before, late morning, boarding the coach for the short excursion across the fjord and through Sogndal to the Sogn Folk Museum, Kaupanger. This attraction includes a range of local farm dwellings, pastures, footpaths and trails. It offers an insight into fjordland life through the ages.
A full day 'Glacier Route' excursion starting with an ascent of the mighty Gaularfjell, stopping at the Utsikten Viewpoint en-route. Continue along Lake Jolster and through Skei to arrive Fjaerland for a visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. On then towards Sogndal, enjoying wonderful views along the Fjaerlandsfjord, before arriving back at Balestrand.
Leaving Balestrand, taking 2 short ferry crossings on the Sognefjord before a photo stop at the Borgund Stave Church and heading through the Hemsedal Valley and south through lakes and mountains before arriving in Horten, on the Oslofjord, for dinner and an overnight stay.
Homeward bound across Denmark into Germany with subsequent overnights and on to Holland for a relaxing overnight crossing to Hull or Harwich.
Tour Includes: Short Channel crossing from Dover. 2 half board overnights on the outbound and inbound journey, fast ferries between Denmark and Norway, overnight ferry from the Netherlands to either Hull or Harwich. 2 nights half board in Vradel and 3 nights half board in Balestrand with buffet breakfast and buffet dinner followed by tea and coffee. Boat cruise on Lake Nisser. Entrance to Sogn Folk Museum. Entrance to Norwegian Glacier Museum.
