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Active Scandinavia
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Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Take a cruise on UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord and hike to a mountainside goat farm.
- Hike in the mountains surrounding Bergen with a private guide.
- Admire Stockholm's architecture as you kayak along the city's waterways.
- Go kayaking on the Lule River in Swedish Lapland.
- Enjoy an outdoor dinner under the midnight sun in Lapland.
Short Description
This morning, head out into the mountains with your private guide, to explore some of the landscapes around Bergen on a hike. thoroughly relaxing way to travel, allowing you to soak up the scenery of the myriad tiny islands and skerries.
Activities & Interests
Culture Educational/ learning Hiking History Kayaking Nature Relaxing Retreat Trains & RailItinerary
Day 1: Bergen
Accommodation: Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
On arrival into Bergen Airport you'll be met by your private driver and taken to your centrally located hotel. The afternoon is your own. You might want to ride the Fløibanen funicular to enjoy spectacular views from the top of Mount Fløyen, or simply wander through the artisans' stalls and shops of Bryggen, Bergen's old town.
Day 2: Bergen
Accommodation: Clarion Collection Hotel Havnekontoret
This morning, head out into the mountains with your private guide, to explore some of the landscapes around Bergen on a hike. Along the way, you'll be treated to views across the city and out towards the sea and nearby fjords. Your guide will also teach you about the geography, flora and fauna of the area, as well as about local life.
Day 3: Flåm
Accommodation: Flåmsbrygga Hotel
You'll leave Bergen today and embark on a shared cruise to Flåm. This is a thoroughly relaxing way to travel, allowing you to soak up the scenery of the myriad tiny islands and skerries around Bergen, then of the grand Sognefjord as you continue your journey to Flåm.
Day 4: Flåm
Accommodation: Flåmsbrygga Hotel
Take to the water to explore the fjord scenery by boat with a small group. In an open Zodiac boat you'll travel through the heart of Norway's fjordland in an exciting manner, discovering small villages and waterfalls as you traverse the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nærøyfjord. This is a narrow fjord whose steep-sided slopes tower over the water below. As you return towards Flåm, stop for a gentle hike into the hills to a traditional Norwegian mountain farm. Here you'll learn about the heritage of traditional goat's cheese production and indulge in a tasting before settling down to a lunch of homemade, local produce. After lunch you'll return by boat to Flåm.
Day 5: Stockholm
Accommodation: Lydmar Hotel
Board the Flåm Railway to Myrdal where you'll change trains to Bergen. At the station, you'll be met and driven to the airport in time for your onward flight to Stockholm.
Day 6: Stockholm
Accommodation: Lydmar Hotel
Embark on a kayaking tour through the waterways of central Stockholm, enjoying views of the city from a different perspective and learning about its history and main sites as you go.
Day 7: Harads
Accommodation: Treehotel
You'll be driven to the airport for your flight north into Swedish Lapland, then transferred to the Treehotel. Later, enjoy a meal under the midnight sun, prepared with local ingredients on an open fire as you learn about the culture and traditions of the region.
Day 8: Harads
Accommodation: Treehotel
Spend a few hours exploring the beauty of the Lule River from a kayak. You'll traverse up and down the river at your own pace, enjoying the flora, fauna and geography of the area as you go. Enjoy a packed picnic lunch on the riverbank, before paddling back towards your hotel.
Day 9: Return home
You'll be driven to the airport in time for your onward flight.
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Flight & Transport Inclusions
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Group Size
Intimate Group - 12 max
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