Balestrand
Kviknes Hotel
Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand With a breathtaking location on the shore of the Sogne ord, Kviknes combines traditional hospitality and modern comforts. The guest list includes royalty, presidents and lm stars, all drawn by both the hotel and the surrounding scenery. Bedrooms are located in the modern wing, built in the 1960s. The hotel has spacious lounges and a bar, as well as terraces overlooking the garden and ord. • 4 star • 190 bedrooms • Lift • Leisure facilities • Gardens and terrace • Coach parking
Telemark Lake Cruise • Sogne ord • Balestrand • Glacier Views
An adventure which commences in Norway’s beautiful Telemark region and continues to the famous Kviknes Hotel Balestrand, which has a sensational location right on the shore of the Sogne ord. See varied and dramatic landscapes travelling along sparkling lakesides, around sheltered ords, across majestic high mountain passes and through charming hamlets and villages. Our hotels in Vrådal and Balestrand are both proud members of Norway’s Historic Hotels organisation. Fjords, Glaciers, Lakes and Mountains
Day 1 Short Channel crossing. Overnight in Holland. Day 2 Travel across Germany and into Denmark for dinner and an overnight stay near Kolding. Day 3 Travel to Hirtshals on Denmark’s north coast. Here board the ferry for the exciting journey across the Skagerrak Sea to Norway. On arrival leave the port and immediately encounter the fantastic, pristine Norwegian scenery during the onward journey to Vrådal. Day 4 A day at leisure to explore Vrådal, enjoy the hotel’s facilities and relax on the terrace or garden and take in the views across the lake. In the afternoon, from the hotel’s lakeside garden, we include an afternoon cruise on Lake Nisser on the historic vessel MS Fram, over 100 years old. Day 5 Leave the Telemark region travelling west, over the Haukeli high mountain pass and descend to the Hardanger ord. This is a fruit growing area and is particularly beautiful when the spring blossom and autumn colours appear. Enjoy views of the ord and up to the Folgefonn Glacier before joining a short ferry across the ord. On then past Voss before crossing the Sogne ord to arrive at Balestrand for a 3 night stay. Day 6 Enjoy the morning at leisure in Balestrand, taking time to enjoy the hotel and its breathtaking location. Late morning board the coach for the
short excursion across the ord and through Sogndal to the Sogn Folk Museum, Kaupanger. This attraction includes a range of local farm dwellings, pastures, footpaths and trails. It o ers an insight into ordland life through the ages. Day 7 A full day ‘Glacier Route’ excursion starting with an ascent of the mighty Gaular ell, stopping at the Utsikten Viewpoint en-route. Continue along Lake Jolster and through Skei to arrive Fjaerland for a visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. On then towards Sogndal, enjoying wonderful views along the Fjaerlands ord, before arriving back at Balestrand. Day 8 Leave Balestrand and take 2 short ferry crossings on the Sogne ord before a photo stop at the picturesque Borgund Stave Church. Continue through the Hemsedal Valley and then south through lakes and mountains scenery before arriving in Horten, on the Oslo ord, for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 9 To Larvik for the early morning ferry crossing to Denmark. Proceed to the Hamburg area for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 10 Travel through Germany, into Holland and on to the North Sea coast for a relaxing overnight crossing to Hull or Harwich. Day 11 Arrive back in the UK and travel home.
Straand Hotel, Vrådal For our hotel description see page 83.
MS Henrik Ibsen, Telemark canal © Cana Kåre S. Pedersen
11 days from £1273 including:
• Short Channel crossing • 1 night half board in the Netherlands • 1 night half board in Kolding • 2 nights half board in Vrådal with: Buffet breakfast and buffet dinner After dinner tea or coffee • 3 nights half board in Balestrand with: Buffet breakfast and buffet dinner After dinner tea or coffee • Norwegian internal ferry crossings • Norwegian road tolls as per this itinerary • Boat cruise on Lake Nisser • Entrance to Sogn Folk Museum • Entrance to Norwegian Glacier Museum • 1 night half board in Horten • 1 night half board near Hamburg • Return fast ferries Denmark/Norway/ Denmark • Overnight ferry Netherlands to Hull or Harwich 2027 guideline price per person May to Sept from £1273
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