Hardangerfjord Heritage and Hardangervidda Horizon

Highlights on this trip

• Stay at historical places
• Learn about heritage and traditions along the fjord
• Enjoy the view of Hardangerfjord and Hardangervidda
• Hike endless paths on Hardangervidda plateau
• Drive scenic roads with stunning views
• Explore the charming Bergen with a local guide

Best time to travel: June through September
Duration:  8 Days
Destinations: Hardanger Norway, Hardangerfjord, Utne, Geilo, Bergen,
Primary Mode of Transportation: automobile

• Accommodation in historical hotels with all breakfasts
• dinner for five evenings
• entrances to museums
• local expert experience in Geilo and Bergen
• transfer to the airport

Take in a breath of crisp air as you step outside the airport. Your first day starts with a dramatic drive through Hardanger Norway to Utne. We have carefully selected rest stops where you can enjoy the natural wonders. Prepare to walk behind a waterfall, gaze over a glacier, and glide over the glittering fjord as the sunsets. We top off your evening with a dinner crafted from seasonal ingredients. 

YOU HAVE ARRIVED. Welcome!

Day 2: Heritage in History and Drink

From museums to authentic farm clusters to cider tastings you have a rich day ahead of you! Start with a delicious homemade breakfast. Then wind your way through a region that has been settled since the stone age. Wrap the day up with cider from fruit that has been growing in Hardangerfjord since the 14th century! 

Indulge in the delicious drink reflects on the rich history as the stars begin to twinkle overhead.

Day 3: The Hike to Remember: Hardangerfjord

The breathtaking beauty of Hardangerfjord awaits! Enjoy another delicious breakfast and pack your lunch. Your invigorating trek rewards you with a true immersion in Norway’s nature. One where you will see Hardangerfjord tracing the valley floor below you. 

Relish an afternoon of rest, enjoying life along the fjord.

Day 4: Rise from Fjord to Mountains

Feel the thrum of the road under your tires as you drive up from the valley floor to your mountain lodge. Along the way, pause at the rest stops our team as thoughtfully found for you. Here you’ll learn about Norway’s natural environment, experience the majesty of our most famous waterfall, and maybe even see a wild Hardangervidda reindeer! 

Embrace the expanse of Hardangervidda as you arrive in Geilo.

Day 5: Roam Hardangervidda with a Local

Explore the Hardangervidda plateau, Europe’s largest high-altitude plateau. Your local specialist has prepared an experience that is truly off the beaten track. Here you will find diverse fauna and birdlife. But, our beautiful park is best known for its wild reindeer. 

Enjoy the warm crackle of the fire in the lodge while you ponder the local stories and wilderness survival tips you learned today. 

Day 6: Wind Through Hardanger Norway to Bergen

Prepare yourself for majestic vistas as you drive toward Bergen. Our team has crafted an itinerary of rest stops with impressive views and picturesque places to stretch your limbs. Watch the mountains rise above you as the twinkling lights of Norway’s largest cities wink into view. 

Lounge in your cozy lodgings or adventure into the city once you arrive.

Day 7: Customized and Private Tour of Bergen with a Local

Prepare for a morning like no other. Your guide, who was born and raised in Bergen, will find the right tour for you based on your interests! Their tour can include local secrets, stories, and places not often shared with tourists. 

In the afternoon, explore on your own, or grab a takeaway coffee and do some people watching from the famous “Bryggen i Bergen” the wharf of Bergen.

Day 8: A Fond Farewell to Your Hardangervidda and Hardangerfjord Tour

Enjoy your last moments in this beautiful city with a leisurely breakfast, neighborhood stroll, and perhaps a little shopping before you head to the airport to leave Hardanger Norway. 

Or, maybe you want to stay a few more days?

These are the places you will visit

Click on the place markers to learn more about the places you will be visiting

Kr.2500 per person

The fine print. This is per person, and the economies of scale work, so it tends to get cheaper as you get more people to join in.

This is the costs in its current iteration. As we modify it for you, the costs will be dependent on how many people join, which hotels we stay in, and a host of other factors. We are super transparent of how this all works, and will be showing you exactly where your money will go!

This includes of course
Accommodation w/breakfast, three dinners, one lunch, silent whale watching, ferry tickets, private transfers to and from the ferry terminal in Senja, 3-hour northern lights snowshoeing w/hot drinks and snacks, guided kayak tour, cheese plate at Lofoten Gårdsysteri, museum entrances

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