Date: Sunday June 28th to Sunday July 5th – 7 nights and 8 days.
Guide: Local Guide with Ginny from WalkingWomen.
Walking Grade: Goat 2 – we grade this as Goat 2 – the walks are steady as we trek the heart of Norway. There are walks between 6km/4 miles and 20km/12.4 miles per day with a rest day in the middle.. This is a walking holiday with lots of cultural experiences and a chance to experience other Norwegian activities such as a floating sauna,kayaking or a visit to see local production of glass and shoes.
You do need to be fit to walk 6-20km and be active most of the day
Max elevation: 300m and maximum descent 800m.
Terrain – mixed terrain with some rocky sections but mostly smooth.
Max distance: 20km/ 12.4 miles
Highlights:
- Being in Bergen – a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
- Aurlandsdalen – the Grand Canyon of Norway
- Flamsbana
- The Express Boat and local train trips
- The Norwegian hospitality
Base: You start your trip in Bergen where we stay a night at the Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz (a local partner of WalkingWomen) We leave from Bergen by boat on Monday morning at 8am.
You then move on staying 2 nights in each hotel:
Arrivals: The meeting point is Bergen. Arrive Sunday afternoon to meet the WalkingWomen team around 17:00 for a briefing at the hotel and a short orientation before dinner together. We will do pick ups from the airport and train stations from 15:00 on Sunday afternoon to take you to your hotel.
Departures: From Bergen. We will travel back to Bergen and we will deliver you to the airport or train station in Bergen – expect to arrive at around noon. We recommend flights after 16:00.
You may want to stay longer in Norway and we can help with plans.
Price: £2800 person for this fully inclusive, unique experience travelling across the heart of Norway ( if you bring a friend/partner and share a room the price is £2100 per person)
- An ensuite solo occupancy room for 7 nights in 4 high standard hotels
- Breakfast and all evening meals
- Packed lunches for your walking days
- All transfers
- All local transport to get you from Bergen to your hotels and the walking areas – a mix of boats, trains and buses to give you the best experience of this area.
- Specialist local guiding
What’s not included:
- Travel to Bergen
- Any additional activities that need to be arranged
- Drinks in the bar
