ESN Denmark Adventure trip to Norwegian Fjords

The trip to the Norwegian Fjords offers a perfect combination of exploring vibrant cities and experiencing nature in the breathtaking scenery of Southern Norway. Discover the contrast between Norway’s larger and smaller cities, charming rustic fishing villages, dramatic fjords, and spectacular mountain landscapes. The journey also includes time in Norway’s capital, Oslo, where modern Scandinavian culture blends with rich history and waterfront scenery. Enjoy a boat ride through the amazing fjords and spend time in Bergen, located on Norway’s west coast at the heart of the fjords—a UNESCO World Heritage City rich in culture and history. This trip is ideal for travelers who want to experience everything Norway has to offer.

Transportation

Round trip by bus from your booked departure point

Accommodation

Accommodation in shared rooms in hostels and cottages

Bedlinen and towels

Save space in your luggage – bedlinen and towels are included!

Tour guide

Timetravels tour guide service in English during the trip

Sightseeing and hiking

Luggage

You can travel with:

1x 15kg luggage to store in the bus trunk (size is not important) and
1x small backpack to take with you during the bus ride.

Meals

In order to keep trip prices as low as possible, all accommodations are self-catering – meals are not included. Each accommodation has good cooking facilities. Kitchens are equipped with plates, glasses, mugs, a 2-ring electric hob, water boiler, coffee machine, and toaster.

Meals are not included, but we stop on the way to your destination to buy groceries. You can, for instance, decide with your accommodation group what you are going to cook together and share the groceries and costs.

Extra activities which are not included in the trip package

Accommodation cleaning

The final cleaning is not included.

In case the accommodation is not in the same conditions as when you arrived, a 250€ fee will be charged.

Travel Health insurance

Guided activities

Extra activities can be bought through your user account until 9 days before the trip departure or until they are sold out.

Activities "not available now" are expected to be on sale online or upon arrival at the destination.

At the destination the activities cost +5€ except for the activities, which were not on sale online.

Oslo guided city tour

Duration: approximately 3 hours
Difficulty: easy

Glacier hike

Duration: whole day (glacier hike part - around 2 hours)
Hiking boots required and not included
Difficulty: moderate to difficult
Availability: the activity is available weather permitting

Fuglesteg hike

Duration: approximately 3,5-4 hours
Difficulty: moderate to difficult
Hiking boots required and not included
Availability: the activity is available weather permitting

High-speed boat ride in Luster

Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: easy
Availability: To run this activity, we need a minimum of 5 people per group. If not enough people sign-up, the activity will be cancelled and you will be refunded.

Ulriken mountain hike with one-way cable car ride

Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty level: moderate to hard

Fjord cruise

Duration: approximately 2 hours
Difficulty: easy

DAY 1 – Departure day

The departure time might change +/- 2 hours.

You will select the exact departure place from the available one, when booking the trip.

07:00 Departure from Copenhagen central station.

DAY 2 – Oslo city tour (optional), Borgund stave church

08:45 Check out from the rooms and put luggage on the bus.

09:00-12:00 Oslo guided walking city tour including the famous Vigeland Park starts from the hostel (optional activity).

11:00 Check-out time from the hostel if you don't join the optional city tour.

12:30 Meeting at the hostel for those who don't join the city tour.

Departure towards the fjord area.

On the way we will make a supermarket stop and visit the famous Borgund Stave Church (outside visit).

20:00 Estimated arrival time to Luster - Luster Fjordhytter accommodation. Our accommodation is located right next to a mighty fjord. You can even go swimming in the evening. You can cook dinner in your cabin or use the barbeque outside.

DAY 3 – Glacier hike (optional), High-speed boat ride (optional)

09:00 We depart for the glacier hike (optional activity). To bring: lunch, hat and gloves, warm clothes, including a rain jacket, woolen underlayers (depends on the weather), waterproof trousers, hiking shoes/boots with a good sole, camera, water bottle, sunglasses.

16:00 Estimated arrival time back to the accommodation

10:00 If you don't join the glacier hike, you can join the high-speed boat ride in Luster (optional activity). You will be divided into groups. Your tour guide will give you more info about exact timings. A minumum of 5 participants is required.

17:00 High-speed boat ride in Luster (optional activity). You will be divided into groups. Your tour guide will give you more info about exact timings. A minumum of 5 participants is required.

If you have not booked the activities, you can rent equipment in Luster or hike around the area. Luster camping offers water equipment to rent: rowing boats. Note that the rental is at your own responsibility and not a supervised activity. Make sure to use a lifejacket!

Possible to book sauna at extra cost. Take a bathing suit and an extra towel for the sauna with you.

DAY 4 – Fuglesteg hike (optional), Bergen

08:30 Check out and make sure everything is clean and looks the same as when you walked in. Pack your lunch and everything you need until Bergen. Put your big luggage on the bus.

09:00 Fuglesteg hike (optional activity)

Hike to check out Fuglesteg's old farmhouse from 1650s. In Fuglesteg (translated: "The bird's path") you'll find a restored mountain farm with the buildings built in stone from the area (outside visit). There is also a nice view down to Skjolden and the mountain farm Gjerseggi. Check information about the hiking track and farmhouse here. The hike duration is approximately 3,5-4 hours (8 km).

The weather can be challenging, so please bring warm clothes including a hat and gloves, a rain jacket, woolen underlayers, waterproof trousers, hiking shoes/boots, a camera and sunglasses. Also please pack some snacks and a water bottle with you.

14:00 We depart towards Bergen and make a stop at Tvindefossen waterfall on the way.

19:30 Estimated arrival time to Bergen. Hostel accommodation in Bergen city center.

DAY 5 – Ulriken hike (optional) Fjord cruise (optional), Departure back home

08:15 Check out from the hostel for those who go to hike. Put your luggage on the bus.

08:30 Ulriken mountain hike with one-way cable car ride (optional activity)

Our bus will take you up to the mountain - Mount Ulriken where we will hike with the tour guide. The exact hiking route depends on the weather conditions. Depending on the route, the hike will take around 3 hours. After the hike Ulriken cable car will take you down to the city center.
Weather can be challenging, so please bring warm clothes including a hat and gloves, a rain jacket, woolen underlayers, waterproof trousers, hiking shoes/boots, a camera and sunglasses. Also please pack some snacks and a water bottle with you.

If you are not interested in hiking, you will have free time to explore Bergen. Check the UNESCO-protected Bryggen, Bergen's old waterfront where the Hanseatic traders once lived and worked. Also think of visiting Bergen University Museum - Natural History and Bergen Aquarium.

11:00 Check-out from the hostel for those who don't join the hike.

11:30 Departure from Bergen to Gudvangen.

14:30-16:30 Gudvangen - Flåm cruise on Nærøyfjord (optional activity)

If you don't join the cruise, you will have free time there to explore Flåm. You can hike to the nice Brekkefossen waterfall.

17:00 Departure back home.

DAY 6 – Arrival

Should you need to book a transfer after the trip, please, consider only departure

- 4 hours after the expected arrival time for train/ferry/bus ticket;

- 6 hours after the expected arrival time for flight tickets

07:00 Estimated arrival time in Copenhagen.

Amenities

Equipped kitchen
Bedlinen and towels

Shared hostel rooms and cottages for up to 10 people.
Bedlinen is provided.

Kitchen in common use equipped with fridge and stove.

Important! The accommodations have different standard beds according to availability: double beds, bunk beds, pull-out sofas and loft beds.

Sleeping bag is not allowed!

The final cleaning or damage repair is not included. In case the accommodation is not in the same conditions as when you arrived, a 250€ fee will be charged.

We are a group, can we stay in the same room/accommodation? Should we book the trip together?

We understand that it is important to stay with your friends and we will try our best to consider all requests.

You can have a group or individual bookings.

Please, ensure you have booked the same trip and accommodation category.

10-14 days before departure, you will receive the accommodation sign-up link by email.

The first of your group to open the email can assign all of you to the same accommodation(s); per your friends' permission and availability.

Same accommodation guests share the same bus and the same activities schedule!

In case your travel group size is more than 1 bus big, please, select accommodation options on the same bus. If we are obliged to split the group or there is a last-minute bus change, we will keep travellers from the same accommodation together.

If you did not receive the email

If you join the trip after the email was sent, an accommodation spot will be automatically assigned to you. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder, ask your friends to share it with you, or contact our Customer Service Team.

Can I stay in a same gender room/accommodation?

We understand that it is important to share your accommodation with same gender passengers and we will try our best to consider all requests.

10-14 days before departure, you will receive the accommodation sign-up link by email.

Every passenger can sign-up in the accommodation they want. You could choose a room first or add your name to the one you prefer with people of your gender.

In case you are in an accommodation shared also with other gender travellers, no worries! the accomodations usually are divided in rooms for 2-3 guests.

If you did not receive the email

If you join the trip after the email was sent, an accommodation spot will be automatically assigned to you. If you don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder, ask your friends to share it with you, or contact our Customer Service Team.

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What should I bring?

You should bring, at least, the following:

Valid to travel ID and/or passport
Student card/ESNcard, according to your booking category
Towel for sauna

To keep you warm and comfortable throughout your trip, a complete list is available on our dedicated FAQ page here!

Prices and currency

In Norway, you can pay only with Norwegian kronas, but credit cards are widely accepted and there is no need to hold any cash. Be prepared that Norwegian prices are high and if you travel from another country, it could be better to pack some food with you.

Extra activities that are still available during the trip are paid in Euro.

How physically demanding is the trip?

Norway trips have focus on outdoor activities, and you will be walking a lot during the day. Nature is rocky and sometimes you will need to climb small hills to get nice views. Our tour managers are trying to choose easier levels of trails to fit most of our passengers, but if your physical level is very low, you might get very tired in the evening. It is important to have proper clothing as the weather can change quickly - from sunshine to pouring rain and strong wind. If you prefer to wear soft sneakers, your feet would hurt form rocky uneven surface, and get easily wet. This might make the hikes less enjoyable.

Is there a luggage size limit?

You can travel with:

• 1x 15kg luggage to store in the bus trunk; and

• 1x small backpack to take with you during the bus ride.

What happens if I am found intoxicated during the journey and activities?

Is the trip suitable for travellers with disabilities?

As much as we would like to welcome everyone, to ensure the trip is suitable for you, please, take into account the following conditions:

The transportation is by bus. You should be able to board and get off the bus on your own;
Due to the variety of accommodation we use, we cannot ensure accommodation with a lift. You should be able to go up and down the stairs on your own;
Some activities might require walking or standing for a prolonged time. You should be able to walk at an average speed (1km in 15min ~5km/h) and stand for 3-4 hours;
You are able to walk on snowy and icy surfaces*;
You don’t need third party's support during the trip. If you need third party support, another traveller is your travel companion who will assist you for the whole trip duration. Before booking the trip, please, contact our customer service team.

In case of doubts, we recommend contacting our customer service team at [email protected]

*snowy and icy conditions are expected in Lapland and possible from mid-October to mid-April in the other destinations.

Is there an age limit for the trip?

Almost everyone can join the trip. If you are travelling with someone very young or senior, you might wish to consider the following factors:

every traveller must be able to use a standard bus seat for a few hours, without seat support;
the accommodation's common areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room) are shared with other travellers and some accommodation rooms might be shared with other travellers too;
the activities are tuned-up for young adults full of energy.

If you wish more details about some activities, please, contact us at customerservice[at]timetravels.com

ESN Denmark Adventure trip to Norwegian Fjords

Trip overview

What is included

Package price does not include