Ålesund and the Geiranger Fjord

Cruise ship in Geiranger

The beautiful UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord

Ålesund

The Art Nouveau city of Ålesund

Alesund

Canoeing in Geiranger

Geiranger

Ålesund and the Geiranger Fjord

Enjoy the Gaudi like swirls, medieval ornamentation, story book spires and mannered chic of the Art Nouveau style in which Ålesund was built. Perfect for a town and country break: you can wander the streets of this fairy tale city, dine on fish that’s been landed on the quayside that day and cram masses of dazzling experiences into a day guided out to and through the Geirangerfjord.

Day 1 UK-Alesund

Scheduled flight to Ålesund via Oslo. Self transfer to your selected hotel for 3 nights.

Day 2 Alesund

Day at leisure to explore this art nouveau gem with an optional evening excursion for a fish supper on the island fishing village of Ona crowned with an ochre red lighthouse.

Day 3 Geirangerfjord

Cultural and scenic vistas unfold by the hour starting along the boulder scree slashed Norangsdal valley by bus to the village of Oye, from there to Hellesylt for the local ferry for a close up experience of the fjord and time ashore in the eponymous village at its end. Then back in more majestic style on a Hurtigruten packet ship and along the coast to the quayside in Alesund.

Day 4 Alesund – UK

Self transfer to airport for return flight to UK.

Ona Lighthouse

Boat trip to the small island of Ona in the open ocean, visit the lighthouse and see the small community with only 50 inhabitants. Fish soup supper included. Sun, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday departures at 20.00, 4 hours.

£65 pp

Wildlife Sea Safari

Whisk out along the coast in a high speed RIB for spectacular sightings of puffins, tulmars and eagles perching on the bird cliffs of numerous islands skerries. Mon, Wed & Thurs departures at 18.00 hours.

£95 pp