Norway: Bergen & the Fjords
7 Days
Starting From
$6,645.00
10 Days
Starting From
$7,695.00
per person, double occupancy
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Welcome to Norway—and an enlightening and idyllic fjords walking tour. Your journey takes you from the breathtaking fjords of the country’s spectacular west coast to the mountaintops and valleys of its equally scenic interior. When not walking, you’ll travel by coach, RIB boat, ferry, and train—including the celebrated Flam Railway. Along the way, you’ll visit a stately manor and its gardens, perambulate a pristine lake, view the untamed beauty of the Flåmsdalen Valley, see historic wooden villages and a well-preserved stave church, and explore Bergen’s historic Bryggen district. You’ll also touch modern culture with tastings of goat cheese and cider, as well as the opportunities to mingle with locals that a walking tour allows. Let us show you the essence of Norway, then and now.
Highlights
- Walk the historic and breathtaking Vindhella section of the King’s Road hiking trail, a curvaceous path that winds toward the beautifully preserved Borgund Stave Church.
- Travel by coach, ferry, RIB boat, and train on scenic rides that include the renowned Flam railway, the Aurlandsfjellet National Tourist Route, and the Nærøyfjord.
- Learn about cider production on the Hardanger Fruit Trail and enjoy a tasting, followed by a delicious lunch overlooking a fjord.
- Ferry to the historic Rosendal Barony to admire its famous rose garden and view a landscape of fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls.
- Spend two nights at a cozy boutique hotel in Lærdalsøyri, named a national “heritage village” for its cluster of 18th-century wooden houses.
Positive Impact
Country Walkers is proud to support Kongevegen Filefjell with a donation on behalf of each guest on this tour. Kongevegen Filefjell works to revitalize and maintain the historic King’s Road connecting Norway’s largest towns. The road was first constructed in 1793 as the first road where a horse and cart could travel from east to west. The 100 kilometer hiking trail along this historic route reveals some of the most beautiful scenery in Norway.
Accommodations
Linger Longer with a Tour Extension
2025 Pre-Trip Extension - Oslo
- 2 nights at the Karl Johan Hotel
- Airport car service from Oslo hotel to Oslo airport
- Airport car service upon arrival at Bergen airport to Bergen hotel
- Flight from Oslo to Bergen
- Daily breakfast
- City information
2 Nights From
$
445
per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $295
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
Start off your first day in Oslo right by traveling independently to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue to explore on your own. Late morning, be ready to depart the hotel for your included ride to the airport, where a short midday flight takes you to Bergen on the country’s west coast.
Upon your arrival at Bergen Flesland Airport, a representative holding a Country Walkers sign meets you as you exit the baggage claim area. Complimentary transportation is provided to your hotel in the heart of Bergen. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure—perhaps explore the city, rest up in the hotel, or select a local restaurant for dinner. We provide detailed city information to help you plan your day.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Karl Johan Hotel
2025 Post-Trip Extension - Bergen
- 1 night at the Clarion Hotel Admiral
- Airport car service for arrival
- Daily breakfast
- City information
1 Nights From
$
245
per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $245
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Ha det bra! After your included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation is provided to Bergen Flesland Airport based on your departure time.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Clarion Hotel Admiral
Perfectly planned out, great pace, great adventure and wonderful camaraderie between everyone.
Norway: Bergen & the Fjords
Heidi and Helle, as expected, were wonderful guides! The scenery throughout the area traveled is absolutely UNBELIEVABLE. Have never seen so many spectacular waterfalls. Without giving away the surprises, even some of the hundreds of tunnels are incredible. As a new trip offering, some balancing of hiking vs. other activities still needs to be done. This would best be accomplished by the in-country guides vice the staff in Vermont. Was very surprised, based on comments from guides during previous trips, that the guides were not 100% responsible for planning the itinerary. Strongly recommend that corporate policy be changed. Timing arrivals in-country before hotel check-in is okay, but somewhat irksome... after traveling overnight a shower was high on our list of priorities, but was delayed over 6 hours. Fortunately the weather forecast was wrong (sun instead of rain) so a self-guided tour of Bergen was possible... but doing that completely negated the final day tour of the city. Timing the final day to end at noon (3-4 hours before hotel rooms were ready) was NOT okay. Accommodations at the Lindstrom Hotel in Laerdal definitely were not up to Country Walkers standards.
Norway: Bergen & the Fjords
Expert Local Leaders
Experience your destination like an insider with people who call it home.
Frank Jensen
Born and raised in Bergen, Frank considers the western part of Norway his “back yard.” A natural athlete, Frank spent his youth playing soccer, cycling, and skiing Norway’s snow-capped peaks. In recent years, Frank has switched his focus to hiking tours. He works full time guiding hikes in Norway—as well as food and wine tours in Italy. What combination could be better?
Olav Luhr
An experienced adventurer and travel professional, Olav has spent decades leading hospitality initiatives in the Flåm region—including the Flåm Railway, Flåm harbor and Fretheim Hotel. Based on his work as hotel manager in Norway’s remote Svalbard archipelago, Olav has an insider’s perspective on life in the remote region near the Arctic Circle.
Heidi Ryum Marsh
Born in Flåm, Heidi is the fifth-generation owner of a local goat farm—one of the largest in Norway. A consummate outdoors woman, Heidi enjoys exploring the Norwegian countryside on foot—engaging in traditional outdoor skills such as hunting and shooting. A traveler herself, Heidi loves to introduce her beloved countryside to visiting guests.
Helle Wikstrom
A trained nutritional advisor, personal trainer, and ski instructor, Helle is passionate about introducing people to Mallorca’s incredibly diverse landscape. With a personal motto “better outside than inside,” Helle spends most of her free time trail running in Mallorca’s lush mountains.