Norway Natural Wonders Hiking Tour
Deep Fjords, Majestic Mountains & Lofoten Islands
- Available: May, June, August
- Activity: Level 3
- Accommodations: Comfortable Hotels
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Group Size:
6-16 Guests
Min Age: 18
Highlights
- Cruise through Norway's famous fjords, taking in awesome views of lush panoramas
- Go off the beaten track in Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Geirangerfjord, and spectacular Lofoten Island
- Soak up the vibrant urban ambience of cosmopolitan Oslo and historic Bergen
Itinerary
Arrive in Oslo
Day 1
Welcome to Oslo, the capital of Norway and one of Europe's most sophisticated cities. Upon arrival at the airport, transfer to the hotel to settle in and then have a brief orientation with the entire group. Set out to explore parts of the city by foot, including a visit to the famed Opera House with its impressively angled roof. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner in the city.
Accommodation: Hotel Guldsmeden-Oslo, Norway
Activity: 2 hours/2-3 miles city walking
Meals: Dinner
Tour Vigeland Sculpture Park & Fly to Bergen
Day 2
After breakfast, set out to explore Oslo with a walking tour to the Vigelandsparken (Vigeland Sculpture Park), filled with more than 200 stunning sculptures by Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland, including a mosaic labyrinth and a stone forest composed of carved figures. After lunch at the hotel, return to the airport and take a short flight to Bergen, Norway's second-largest city. Check into the hotel, and then take a stroll along the city's colorful and popular waterfront "kaia." Enjoy dinner at a restaurant in town this evening.
Accommodation: Zander K-Bergen, Norway
Activity: 2-3 hours/3 miles city walking
Transportation: 50-minute flight transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike Above Bergen & Board Overnight Cruise
Day 3
Start this day with one of Norway's most popular hikes - to Rundemanen, high above Bergen. Hike for 4 to 5 hours (depending on the desired pace of the group) on a rocky path to a mountain plateau overlooking the city. At the top, take in breathtaking views of distant snowcapped peaks, and neighboring fjords and islands. At the end, descend by cable car from Mt. Floyen to the charming Bergen harbor, and on to the overnight cruise aboard the Hurtigruten, which begins at 8pm.
Accommodation: Overnight Cruise aboard Hurtigruten-Geirangerfjord
Activity: 4-5 hours/9 miles hiking with 1,500' elevation gain & 400' elevation loss
Transportation: Overnight cruise & cable-car ride
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise Geirangerfjord & Hike to Storsæterfossen Waterfall
Day 4
Begin today with a Scandinavian buffet breakfast on board the ship. Take in magnificent views as the ship cruises deep into the narrow Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO-protected fjord renowned for its majestic mountains, dramatic cliffs, and stunning waterfalls. Arrive to the tucked-away town of Geiranger, check into the hotel, and transfer to the nearby trailhead. Begin the hike on well-maintained trails leading high above Geiranger to the viewpoint at the Storsæterfossen Waterfall. Soak up the vistas before returning down the same trail. Enjoy dinner at the hotel, overlooking the harbor and fjord.
Accommodation: Hotel Geiranger-Geiranger, Norway
Activity: 2-3 hours/2-3 miles hiking with 550' elevation gain & loss
Transportation: Scenic boat cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Top Trollstigen & Hike in the Andalsnes
Day 5
After breakfast, board the minibus and transfer one hour to the top of the Trollstigen, a serpentine road showcasing some of Norway's most breathtaking views. Stop at Trollstigen's viewing platform which juts out over a ledge hovering 2,788 feet above the valley, to take in the vistas and visit the café. Continue the scenic drive down into the Andalsnes valley, in the heart of the Romsdal Alps. Enjoy a circular hike beneath majestic peaks, passing glistening lakes. In the afternoon, continue to the hotel - home for the next two nights.
Accommodation: Hotel Aak-Andalsnes, NorwAy
Accommodation: Kavli Moen Gard
Accommodation: Rosvang GaardActivity: 3-4 hours/3-4 miles hiking with 500' elevation gain & loss
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike to Mardalsfossen Waterfall & Unwind at your Historic Hotel
Day 6
Wake to a sumptuous breakfast prepared by the talented chefs at Hotel Aak or Kavli Moen Gard, before the morning walk. Today's short hike leads along Lake Eikesdalsvatnet to the Mardalsfossen waterfall, one of the ten highest waterfalls in Europe. Enjoy the rest of the day to relax or explore the natural surroundings on your own. Prefer more activity? The hosts are happy to offer suggestions - just tell your guide what you want to do.
Accommodation: Hotel Aak-Andalsnes, NorwAy
Accommodation: Kavli Moen Gard
Accommodation: Rosvang GaardActivity: 2 hours/2-3 miles hiking with 500' elevation gain & loss
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike to the Aursjovegen Plateau & Reach Oppdal
Day 7
Today starts with a transfer to the charming town of Eikesdalen, home to just 65 inhabitants. Meet with a local farmer to learn the story of Norway's earliest inhabitants and, if you're lucky, see reindeer. Then continue to the Aursjovegen, a scenic road featuring several 180-degree hairpin turns through a dramatic landscape renowned as Norway's best area for hiking. After a hike, continue along the magnificent Aursjoveien road down to the Sunndal fjord, and to the town of Oppdal, a hikers' home base during the summer.
Accommodation: Skifer Hotel-Oppdal, Norway
Activity: 4 hours/3-4 miles hiking with 300' elevation gain & loss
Transportation: 3-hour private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike in Trollheimen & Catch Overnight Train to Bodo
Day 8
After breakfast, journey into the heart of the rugged mountain range of Trollheimen ("home of the trolls"), a vast landscape of green, idyllic valleys sprinkled with lakes between high peaks. If the weather cooperates, enjoy a swim in the lake; otherwise return to the hotel to unwind at the spa. Later this afternoon, there is an optional visit to Vang, one of the largest Viking graveyards in Norway. After dinner, transfer to the nearby train station and board the overnight train to Bodo, north of the Arctic Circle.
Accommodation: Overnight Train to Bodo
Activity: 5-6 hours/4-5 miles hiking with 1,800' elevation gain & loss
Transportation: Overnight train
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Explore Lofoten Island
Day 9
Rise and shine and enjoy breakfast aboard the train this morning. In Bodo, board a nearby ferry for the grand finale of the Norwegian tour - Lofoten Island. Take in the magnificent archipelago within the Arctic Circle, with its jagged peaks, sheltered bays of bright-blue water, white-sand beaches, and windswept grasslands. Upon arrival, head to the quaint fishing village of Hamnoy in Reine, change into hiking clothes at the hotel, and set off to explore the island on a short hike. Tonight, enjoy dinner at one of the local restaurants.
Accommodation: Eliassen Rorbuer-Hamnoy, Norway
Activity: 2 hours/2-3 miles hiking with 1,000' elevation gain & loss
Transportation: 3-hour ferry transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Loftr Viking Museum & Hike Vestvagøya Island
Day 10
After breakfast, begin exploring the outer reaches of Lofoten Island. Start with a scenic drive to the Lofotr Viking Museum, built on the site of a former Viking village. After touring the museum, enjoy an afternoon hike on Vestvagøya, a centrally located island in the Lofoten archipelago. Bring a bathing suit for a dip in the ocean above the Arctic Circle. Return to Hamnoy to explore the charming village and its many galleries and shops. Enjoy your farewell dinner at Krambua on the harbor, renowned for its fresh fish straight from the sea.
Accommodation: Eliassen Rorbuer-Hamnoy, Norway
Activity: 4 hours/3-4 miles hiking with 1,000' elevation gain & loss
Transportation: 2-hour private van transfer
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly from Leknes to Oslo & Depart
Day 11
After breakfast, transfer to Leknes airport in time for the flight to Oslo. Departure flights are subject to change without notice but will depart in the morning with every attempt to get you into Oslo in the late afternoon. The currently anticipated flight schedules will arrive into Oslo between 4PM and 5PM, but please check in with your Adventure Coordinator to confirm the arrival time for your specific departure.
Transportation: 3-hour flight transfer
Meals: Breakfast
Dates & Prices
- 2023
- Go Private
- Go Custom
- Inclusions
2023
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Private Trip Pricing:
2023 Pricing
6 guests from $9,795 per person double occupancy
7 to 8 guests from $9,495 per person double occupancy
Additional Costs:
Internal Airfare: $700
Private pricing excludes potential additional costs such as internal airfare, single supplement, or any park fees that may be required for the trip.
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May, June, August
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Price Includes
- Expertise and services of our experienced adventure guides
- All accommodations as noted in the itinerary
- All breakfasts, almost all lunches and dinners as noted in the itinerary
- Snacks and water between meals
- Additional regional guides and experts on many trips
- Comprehensive Trip Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Private guided tours at historic sites, museums, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the itinerary
- Special events and other select attractions as mentioned in the itinerary
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Equipment and experienced guides for activities as described in the itinerary
- Park and other entry fees (unless otherwise noted)
- Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the itinerary
- Select transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
- Baggage transfers and porterage
Price Does Not Include
- International airfare, airport taxes, and excess baggage fees
- Alcoholic beverages (MT Sobek provides wine at select events)
- Gratuities for MT Sobek guides and guide-drivers
- Travel Protection Program
- Personal expenses
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Your Guides
The best people to immerse you in a destination are the ones who live there, which is why we feature local Adventure Guides on our trips. Here are a few that you might meet on this adventure.
Anne Stine Mathisen
Anne Stine is an accomplished Norwegian guide and has close ties to MT Sobek as the operations manager of a local guiding team. She is highly knowledgeable about hiking and skiing in Norway and has skied 1,600 miles north to south across the country! Anne's passion for the outdoors and for adventure travel, coupled with her love of guiding, makes her a perfect leader and trip companion. Meet Anne on MT Sobek's popular Norway adventures.
Sondre Stensbol
Sondre is from Skien in southern Norway, but moved to the mountains on the west coast where he lives now. He is passionate about the outdoors and has broad guiding experience from the sea to the mountains, both in summer and in winter. Sondre is studying for his BA in Adventure Education & Wilderness Leadership, and enjoys introducing people to the wonders of his home-Norway.
Thomas Riis
Thomas is an active wilderness guide, who grew up in the south of Norway. With a degree in Adventure Education & Wilderness Leadership under his belt, he now enjoys doing what he loves most: nature guiding. Meet Thomas on MT Sobek's popular adventures in Norway.
Activity Level
This trip is rated activity level 3. Although the physical activity on this trip is moderate, there is a lot of moving as we use planes, trains and minibuses to get around. Because of the potential change in weather, please be flexible with potential logistical changes. The paths used on this trip are often single track, with some large steps.
Learn more about activity levels here.
Activity Snapshot
Day 1
2 hours/2-3 miles city walking
Day 2
2-3 hours/3 miles city walking
Day 3
4-5 hours/9 miles hiking with 1,500' elevation gain & 400' elevation loss
Day 4
2-3 hours/2-3 miles hiking with 550' elevation gain & loss
Day 5
3-4 hours/3-4 miles hiking with 500' elevation gain & loss
Day 6
2 hours/2-3 miles hiking with 500' elevation gain & loss
Day 7
4 hours/3-4 miles hiking with 300' elevation gain & loss
Day 8
5-6 hours/4-5 miles hiking with 1,800' elevation gain & loss
Day 9
2 hours/2-3 miles hiking with 1,000' elevation gain & loss
Day 10
4 hours/3-4 miles hiking with 1,000' elevation gain & loss
Accommodations
Traditional fishermen's cabins and sleek Scandinavian-style hotels with modern amenities. A scenic overnight cruise and a night train ride.
Hotel Guldsmeden-Oslo, Norway
Perfectly located close to attractions, Hotel Oslo Guldsmeden is stylishly designed and thoughtfully appointed with Persian rugs, Chesterfield couches, rustic wooden furniture, and lambskin throws. The restaurant serves delicious, 100% organic food, and there is a Turkish-style hammam with a steam bath, cold water tub and organic spa products that are available for guests to use.
Zander K-Bergen, Norway
The brand-new Zander K embodies seamless Scandinavian design — simple and functional. The clean-lined, comfortable rooms are contemporary and showcase a full range of amenities, like Wi-Fi. The relaxing wine bar and restaurant serves fresh, organic fare, making it an excellent place to refuel after a day of exploration. Free bicycles are available for guests to use around town.
Overnight Cruise aboard Hurtigruten-Geirangerfjord
Hurtigruten uses a fleet of 11 ships that cruise up and down the west coast of Norway. The larger 1,000-passenger ships travel 1,490 miles into the Arctic, while the smaller 290-passenger ships cruise shorter segments. Almost all of them start at or make a stop in Bergen. All ships share the same look and feel, with viewing decks, lounges, cafes, bars and gift shops, cafes, and elevators between decks. Cabins come with windows, en-suite bathroom with hot shower, and Wi-Fi.
Hotel Geiranger-Geiranger, Norway
Offering panoramic views of the Geiranger Fjord, Hotel Geiranger is a pleasant retreat in an epic location. The hotel has 150 comfortable rooms, some featuring fjord vistas and balconies. There are several dining options at the hotel, as well as bars and a lounge, but the real highlight is the natural wonders that await outside.
Hotel Aak-Andalsnes, NorwAy
Located in Romsdal, the charming Hotel Aak originally served as accommodation for mountaineers back when it opened in 1860. Today it boasts a great combination of old-town Norwegian character, warm hospitality, and modern luxury. Guests wake up every morning to the smell of fresh bread and peer up at the towering, jagged peaks which surround the town.
Skifer Hotel-Oppdal, Norway
Skifer Hotel offers modern, Scandinavian ski lodge-style accommodations in the mountain town of Oppdal. 176 rooms feature amenities such as Dux mattresses, TVs, mountain views and bright, modern bathrooms. The restaurant serves an a la carte menu and a buffet, and there is a spa that offers massages and facials.
Overnight Train to Bodo
Imagine sleeping as you're whisked north of the Arctic Circle by train! Enjoy a cozy berth — accommodating up to two adults — with high-quality mattresses, quilts, and pillows. Compartments do not have private WC or showers, but restrooms are located at each end of the train car. Wake up in beautiful Bodo.
Eliassen Rorbuer-Hamnoy, Norway
On the secluded island of Hamnoy near the Reinefjord fjord, Eliassen Rorbuer offers lodging in traditional fishermen's cabins over the water, featuring dazzling views. The cabins have one or two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a large living and dining room, bathroom with shower, and free Wi-Fi. The restaurant serves a diverse selection of mouthwatering Norwegian cuisine with Italian flair.
Kavli Moen Gard
Nestled in the village of Eresfjord, the Kavli Moen Gard is an intimate and charming countryside accommodation. Dating all the way back to 1603, the property has a traditional feel with modern amenities. Guests consistently compliment the hosts, as this family run establishment is known for its warm hospitality and authentic local meals with wonderful wine pairings. With regard to the natural backdrop, one guest remarked "if you are not able to enjoy these surroundings, you need to call your doctor!"
Rosvang Gaard
Rosvang Gaard is an intimate farm hotel, situated by the shores of the Rødven Fjord with stunning views over the surrounding scenery. It is a working farm with sheep roaming freely, grazing in the beautiful surrounds. Amenities include free high speed internet (WiFi), a fitness center, and laundry service. Rosvang Gaard is the ideal hotel for outdoorsy adults who enjoy excellent food and comfortable and well-appointed rooms.
Weather
Norwegian summers can be both hot and cold. The weather can change quickly -so be ready for sun, rain and maybe wind.
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Accommodations
On this trip, we sleep in a variety of different accommodation types that include 3-star boutique hotels, 4-star hotels with all of the modern amenities, agriturismo, fisherman's cottages, a cruise ship, and an overnight train. Expert standard en-suite cabins aboard the Hurtigruten cruise and small 2-person sleeping compartments on the train. Those who have paid a single supplement will have a private sleeping compartment. The Eliassen Rorbuer Fisherman's Cottages include shared bathroom facilities and a common kitchen and lounge area. Some have bunk beds.
The cruise ship and hotels are subject to change. If it becomes necessary to move our group to a different hotel, the new hotel will be of equal or greater quality.
FAQs
Who will meet me on arrival?
On Day 1, your trip leader will meet you in the arrivals hall of Oslo's Gardermoen Airport (OSL) between 12pm and 12:15pm. We'll then transfer as a group to our hotel in Oslo.
Are hiking poles provided or recommended for this trip?
This trip is moderate with good paths, so hiking poles are not mandatory. However, if you like to hike with poles, you should bring your own on this trip.
Are there hairdryers available at all of the accommodations?
Yes.
Do any of the hotels on this trip provide laundry service?
No. We recommend bringing your own small bottle of Woolite or similar to wash items in your room.
Will there be mosquitos on this trip?
No. Because of the sea breeze that we frequently encounter on this trip, the mosquitos are not a problem.
Is there a weight limit for luggage on this trip?
On the last day of the trip, when we transfer from Leknes to Bodo by plane, there is a weight limit of 8 kilograms (17 pounds) for your CARRY ON LUGGAGE ONLY.
