Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Storesvingen Fjellstove, Vikafjellsvegen, 6893 Vik i Sogn, NorwayOn the decent from Vikafjell mountain to Vik, the bus will stop at the viewpoint “Storesvingen”(about one hour from Voss). The viewpoint offers excellent photo opportunities with magnificent views of Vik Village and Sognefjorden.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Hopperstad Stave Church, Vik, 6893 NorwayThe village of Vik has a rich cultural heritage. The main attraction in Vik is the richly decorated stave church “Hopperstad Stavkirke”. Hopperstad Stave Church was built in 1130 and is, together with Urnes, the oldest stave church in existence. There will be a 30 min. stop to visit the Church. You can join a guided tour of the church or explore at your own pace. The local guide speaks English and Norwegian and the tour is included in the price.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Fjord Norway, Fjord NorwayFjordcruise across the Sognefjord to Balestrand. From the church we take a short drive to the harbour in Vik where the tour continues by boat to Balestrand. The fjord cruise last about 30 minutes and the ticket is included. The boat has indoor seating as well as the possibility to stand outside on deck and take in the beautiful scenery. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Balestrand, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Western Norway Lunch On arrival Balestrand there will be lunch at a restaurant. Lunch is included in ticket.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: The Cider House - Cidertasting and Shop, Sjoetunsvegen 32, Balestrand 6899 NorwayThe Ciderhouse The Cider House is a family run micro cidery (winery). They live in an organic orchard with a range of different fruits. They produce ciders, fruit wines and brandy.On the Ciderhouse we join one of the family members and learn about how they grow fruit in their organic orchard, and how they turn fruit and berries into juice, cider, fruit wine, and brandy. You will learn how they make exclusive sparkling cider using the "méthode traditionnelle" (Champagne method). The program ends with five cider samples in the restaurant. (Alternatively non-alcoholic samples)Duration: 1 hour 50 minutesStop At: Balestrand, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Western NorwayAfter the Cider tasting, there will be approximately 1hour and 50 min available time to explore Balestrand on your own as Balestrand has several other attractions. The bus will bring you from The Ciderhouse back to Centre of Balestrand.Or you may Go for a cultural walk on your own along the idyllic road by the fjord. Read information posters and maps along the route to learn more about the history of Balestrand as a tourist destination and art village.Back at the pier in Balestrand the same boat will take you back to Vik. From Vik the tour continues by bus to the spectacular Tvindefossen waterfall.Duration: 1 hour 50 minutesStop At: Tvindefossen, NorwayTvindefossen waterfall: Tvindefossen waterfall is 110 meters high and popular among tourists. There are many myths related to Tvindefossen waterfall and we will leave it up to the guide to tell you about some of them. Most visitors find the waterfall impressive as you can walk close to the water.Duration: 15 minutes
Supplier Name
Glaciertour.no
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Near public transportation,Infant seats available,Most travelers can participate,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas,Face masks provided for travelers,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Regular temperature checks for staff,Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival,Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms,Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons,Seating in bus are limited to secure social distance between passengers.
Inclusions:
Lunch,Alcoholic Beverages,Air-conditioned vehicle,WiFi on board,Private transportation,All Fees and Taxes,Entry/Admission - Hopperstad Stave Church,Entry/Admission - The Cider House - Cidertasting and Shop
This day tour to Balestrand with Cider tasting is a MUST when visiting Norway.
Tour is in a Luxury Mercedes in fantastic surroundings and the attractions are coming constantly.
The tour include cruise on the famous Sognefjord.
The Ciderhuset Winery or Cidery gave us a warm welcome and one of the family members gave a lecture on how Cider is made.
The Cider from this area of Norway is the best.
Glaciertour.no gave us an extreme good day in Norway.
Thank you.
Reviewed by: FredOlson7693, 12/29/2020 12:00:00 AM
This Cider tour was very nice.
It is a full day tour starting at 07:40 from Bergen port by Tourist Information. Back in Bergen at 20:30, so its a long day.
All day was full of entertainment.
Our guide on the tour was a local and very knowledgeable and did a great job guiding.
The bus out from Bergen is a luxury bus with large windows and fantastic view.
The tour is very well organized with stop at interval about 1 hour, which for me was perfect.
There are a lot of attractions. Especially the Stave Church in Vik was interesting.
The structure, decoration, materials and interior show the fantastic craftmanship Norway had 1000 years ago.
From Vik we had a cruise on the Sognefjord on board the vessel Fjord Lady towards Balestrand.
On arrival Balestrand we first had very good lunch. Fish soup with fresh bread and butter. After lunch was Cider Tasting at the Cider House.
We got a lecture from one of the staff about how Cider was made and we got to taste different Ciders. Needless to say
Reviewed by: JamesFKeena, 12/28/2020 12:00:00 AM