Another incredible breakfast kicked off the third day of our Tour of Scandinavia before we headed out on the bus through Norway, with breathtaking views of fjords and sea landscapes. After a stop at a statue called Three Swords in a Storm, built to remember the Vikings who forged so much of European history, it was off on another ferry ride, with the Norwegian Alps all around us. Next, we rode a bus through the world’s deepest tunnel. Finally, we took another short ferry ride to the port city of Bergen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The only drawback was the man who kept coughing behind us on the bus. We were masked but most people were not.
Bergen was indescribable. Surrounded by seven mountains and with a historic harbor on a breathtaking fjord, Bergen offers scenic Bryggen Wharf as a walking history lesson as you pass by colorful wooden houses that are centuries old. You can enjoy mountain hikes, city walks, shopping (Bob found a winter coat), water activities, culture, and even a funicular up Mount Flouyen, which offers a spectacular mountaintop vista.
For lunch, we were faced with a choice: reindeer sausage or a moose burger? Bergen demands more time for exploration. Enjoy!
ITINERARY
This is what the TourRadar itinerary listed for the day:
Day 3. Sábado, 24 De Septiembre De 2022
STAVANGER, BERGEN
Total distance: 170 km
Scenery: Beautiful fjord and sea landscapes. Many bridges that will make you feel you are travelling between the “sea and the land”. Deep tunnels. Two sections travelling by boat.
Notes: Wear warm clothing during the boat crossings. There may sometimes be queues to board the boats, and we may arrive at Bergen later than planned.
07:30 h. – Stavanger –On leaving the city, we will stop at the “Swords in Rock” monument, where we will remember the Vikings before continuing on along the coast and soon come to Mortavika where we take a boat and cross Skunden fjord, which takes just over half an hour.
Arrival at Aarsvagen where we continue to travel through amazing scenery dominated by the sea. We then pass through the deepest tunnel in the world, below the sea.
At approximately 11.30 h. we arrive at Sandvikvag where we make a boat crossing lasting 45 minutes surrounded by spectacular fjords.
13:30 h. Bergen –Arrival-. We ascend on the funicular railway to Mount Flouyen (price of trip included) where there are fantastic views of the city and its fjords. Then visitors have a free afternoon in Bergen, to enjoy its lively atmosphere.
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