Walking the Fjords

Customer Reviews

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  Virginia

  · August 31st, 2024
  Walking the Fjords was fabulous, the scenery magnificent & our hosts Anders & Bård were exceptional. Our group had Bård as our guide he was informative & whilst walking he always would walk back & check on the slower walkers. The accomodation at both Nes Gard & Fjåerland Fjorstove Hotel was great. I loved the quaint little rooms with sloping attic style ceilings. Anders has converted rooms that perviously housed farm animals into an underground wine bar & a bathroom attached to the breakfast room. Both locations provided exceptional meals with quality wine to compliment the food. I cannot speak highly enough about this trip, it was a wonderful introduction to Norway !!!
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  We would like to sincerely thank you for taking the time to post a review of your experience on our Walking the Fjords tour and we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your adventure. We were especially happy to hear your feedback on Bård and have... Show more
  
  Trip date: August 2024
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  Cathy

  · July 8th, 2019
  Excellent tour! Really enjoyed the Fjords!
  Trip date: June 2019
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  Cara

  · July 3rd, 2019
  I wasn't sure this was the right trip for me...
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  Trip date: June 2019
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  RollinOlson

  · September 20th, 2018
  A great experience with a variety of beautiful...
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  Trip date: September 2018
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  Cynthia

  · July 19th, 2018
  This tour was so much fun. I can’t say enough...
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  Trip date: July 2018
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  Christina Barnes

  · July 29th, 2011
  Superb trip. Fantastic walking, each day very different scenery. Great accomodation, with excellent food. Very friendly hosts, felt like you were staying in a private house, rather than a hotel. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The views, especially up in the mountains,  looking across at the snow covered peaks and the glaciers. Stunning.What did you think of your group leader?Asbjorn, trip leader an absolute star. Everything well planned and organised. Really friendly and passionate about the area.
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  Trip date: July 2011
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  Dominique Kini

  · October 13th, 2010
  Beautiful views, good food, great accomodation and leader, interesting cultural aspect, good walks which while not overtaxing are correctly graded.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The final walk up to the summer farm - a lot of uphill in a short burst but absolutely worth it when we got to the top - for the view, for the summer farm (which is now a mountain hut) and for the surprise laid on by Asbjorn.What did you think of your group leader?Asbjorn worked very hard to make sure we had a good time and took great trouble to explain the history and background to what we were seeing - I really wasn't expecting the cultural aspect to the trip. He also ran the bed & breakfast which is flat out the best B&B I've ever stayed in.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?You might consider booking a direct flight to Bergen, and taking a bit more time in Bergen. Norway is expensive, but most things are included in the price of the trip. The glacier walk is extra, but worth it.Is there anything else you would like to add?A very civilised trip. The views are beautiful and the trip is relaxing and enjoyable.
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  Trip date: October 2010
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  Andrew Ritz

  · August 27th, 2010
  Well fed, well looked after, great accommodation, wonderful views. An easy going relaxing time, with some exercise thrown in.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Where do you start ? A walk around Bergen - what a relaxing place. The 2-hour ferry ride up the fjord. Fjord views from Molden Peak. Glacier walk. General scenery.What did you think of your group leader?Asbjorn looked after us well, from waiting to pick us up from our delayed flight, to passing on all sort of information, historical and general during siteseeing trips and walks. He organised us well without being fussy. Top man indeed; and another Exodus find.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?It is an expensive place, but most things are catered for (food etc), apart from the odd meal and snacks for the longer travel days (to and from the airport) If you like a drink, make sure to get some at the airport before you fly out.The accommodation is far better than mentioned in the trip notes. You feel that you are in someones home really. The glacier walk was a "payable option", which was not clear in the trip notes I had, but not a problem. We experienced delays in flights and lost luggage on our trip. I am told that direct flights are available to Bergen from Gatwick. Not sure why these are not an option/preferred option.Is there anything else you would like to add?Fair bit of driving involved, with 16 of us (plus driver) in a mini-bus. It took us approx 5-6 hours to get from Bergen to our base at Nes Gard (including the ferry ride and lunch stop). A good bit of driving required to get from our base to the start of the walks.Some great Mountain Huts (well impressive inside). It would be nice to incorporate a stop over in one of these during the trip (ie from a drop off point, end up at the hut, stay the night, and next day set off to another pick up point).
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  Trip date: August 2010
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  Wendy Barford

  · July 17th, 2013
  I was extremely disappointed that the leader thought I was not fit enough to take part in the walks, without any justification. I would not have booked the holiday if I thought I was not fit enough, as it would be unfair on other guests and I would not have enjoyed that. I have been taking part in walking and other activity holidays for many years, and am well aware of my capabilities. I was not allowed to take part in the glacier walking trip, the main reason I booked the holiday - even though the guidebooks said there were trips for all levels of ability, and I have done glacier walking before. I have never enountered any problems before. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The stunning scenery.What did you think of your group leader?See above.  I was not given any opportunity to question his decisions.  Being made to stay behind was very demoralising and embarassing.
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  Trip date: July 2013
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  Gina Lawrence

  · December 17th, 2012
  The landscape was just out of this world - my jaw was almost permanantly dropped! I've seen a million pictures of the fjords so I thought I knew what to expect but actually, once you're there it's like stepping through a gateway to another world, simply awe-inspiring. No National Geographic image can quite prepare you for how small you feel. One lady on the trip was an artist and she took a sketch pad with her, which I thought was a wonderful idea. The guest house was another surprise - it's so quaint! And the dinners - well, it's lucky we were walking all day! Three course meals every evening, truly superb. Even the breakfast was seriously impressive - they bake their own bread so you have fresh rolls, and pick their own fruit from the orchard. The chef is a truly talented individual! What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?I loved the waterfalls - just the raw power of nature, feeling the spray on your face and hearing the incredible thunder as the water crashes down. I could never get bored of the view out of the guest house window - overlooking the fjord with the huge waterfall on the opposite bank. The water is so clean in Norway that you can just refill your waterbottle from the icy streams all around you and apparently if you go in August you can pick wild blueberries along the paths!What did you think of your group leader?Asbjorn was excellent - he seems something of a local celebrity, I swear everyone knew him and gave us a friendly wave! His passion for history and the great outdoors is evident - he used to be a teacher, so he's really interactive. He won't just tell you why the fjords are green or what that particular carving inside the church represents, he'll ask and make you all call out guesses - quite a giggle! Do you have any advice for potential travellers?I'd suggest taking a variety of clothes - the weather can be quite changeable, so you want a backpack big enough for proper waterproofs although I mainly used mine for when we got close to the waterfalls! The trip notes aren't joking when they say about fully waterproof boots - mine are full leather and I was very grateful! Don't worry about a camel back unless you particularly like them, as you can refill bottles from the fresh water streams on all but one day. If you fancy a refreshing swim in the (glacier-fed) fjord, take a swimming costume as you can do so! It's about 150metres from the guest house so you can wander down whenever you like. It's not as cold as you think but it will definitely catch your attention! Is there anything else you would like to add?The best bit about this trip is you are in proper walker's terriorty. There are no big cruise liners or ugly crowds anywhere; it's very peaceful. You pass some farms but with the exception of the ferry ride through the Narrowfjord everyone else we saw had hiking boots on, and there weren't even many of those. Take a big memory card, you'll need it! It's perfect for a scenery junkie. It is an expensive trip but Norway is generally quite costly; once you're there the price makes a lot of sense, particularly considering the quality of the food and the guest house; it feels much more than three stars.  
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  Trip date: December 2012