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Self-guided day tour to Flåm - incl Sognefjord Express Cruise and Flåm Railway

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Location: Bergen, Norway
Duration: 10 hours
Product code: 207913P17_CXL0


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Alverstraumen, NorwayAlverstraumen is a strait in Lindås municipality. It is located between Radfjorden and Radsundet and the village of Alversund is at Alverstraumen. On the east side of the strait lies the mainland in Lindås, while Radøy is on the west side. The channel is between 100 and 200 meters wide and one kilometer long, and is characterized by strong tidal currents. It is an important route for coastal shipping, and across the strait Alversund bridge provides Radøy mainland connection.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Skjerjehamn, Gulen, NorwaySkjerjehamn is a place north of Sandøyna in Gulen municipality in Sogn og Fjordane. Previously, Skjerjehamn, which is located on a islet close to the inner main lane along the coast, was a hub for shipping traffic in western Norway. In 1929, 17 different boat routes had stops there in addition to local boat routes. There were both onshore, postal, drop, mechanical workshop, lumber warehouse, telegraph and inn. In 2007, Knut Stone's statue of King Olav V was unveiled here.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Lavik, Lavik, Hoyanger Municipality, Sogn og Fjordane, Western NorwayThe main ferry connection over the outer part of the Sognefjord, since it started in 1955, had Lavik as a ferry dock on the north side of the Sognefjord. Lavik is an old church town. There has been a church here since 1100.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Sognefjorden, Pyramiden Kontorfellesskap, 6868 NorwayThe Sognefjord, nicknamed the King of the Fjords, is the largest and deepest fjord in Norway. Located in Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. It stretches 205 kilometres (127 mi) inland from the ocean to the small village of Skjolden in the municipality of Luster. The fjord takes its name from the traditional district of Sogn, which covers the southern part of the county.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Balestrand, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Western NorwayKvikne Hotel in Balestrand, built in the 19th century and is one of the most famous buildings in Balestrand. The Kvikne family, who own the place, took it over in 1877. Since then the establishment has undergone constant development which continues to this day. There are many new buildings and remodeling and expansion projects have been carried out.Today, the hotel is a highly modern facility resounding with tradition and culture. With 200 rooms, it is also one of Norway's largest fine hotels catering to tourists. An impressive collection of art and historical pieces is a central feature of the hotel's interior, and one of the elements of its distinct personality. Kviknes Hotel was made popular for European visitors in the early part of the 20th century by Kaiser Wilhelm II, who often visited there during his summer vacations prior to World War I. The hotel still possesses the chair he used in their restaurant. The Kaiser is accompanied on the list by a number of emperors, kings, presidents, Prime ministers, film stars, and artists from many countriesStop At: Aurlandsvangen, Aurlandsvangen, Aurland Municipality, Sogn og Fjordane, Western NorwayAurland is located on the south side of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Aurlandsvangen. The earliest inhabitants lived by hunting and fishing until they gradually started farming about 2,000 years ago. Agriculture is still important with the rich valley floors and abundant mountain pastures. As in all of western Norway, the area was overpopulated in the middle 19th century, and cotters were forced to clear land far up the mountainsides. This difficulty led to emigration and in the 20-year period after 1845, 1,050 people moved out of the community—most of them moving to America. Tourism came to the community as early as the middle of the 19th century, in the form of sport fishing and hunting. Tourists from England were dominant during this time and one can still find English names for mountaintops, hunti
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Guided Fjord Tours
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Infants must sit on laps,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Stroller accessible,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,Wheelchair accessible,Most travelers can participate,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Inclusions:
Sognefjord Express Cruise, Bergen - Flåm,Flåm Railway, Flåm - Myrdal,Bergen Railway, Myrdal - Bergen,Entry/Admission - Sognefjorden,Entry/Admission - Flåmsbana,Entry/Admission - Myrdal Station

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367.36