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FLA01 - STALHEIM & UNDREDAL (approx. 3 hours) - 2013
Starting from the pier in Flåm, your tour begins with a drive through Norway’s stunning landscape to the village of Gudvangen and continues through a narrow valley to reach Stalheim, home to one of Norway’s most spectacular views. Once you have had a chance to relax over pastries and coffee, the coach will take you back down the valley via Norway’s steepest road, the Stalheims-kleivi with its 13 hairpin bends before reaching the tiny village of Undredal where you will briefly stop for picture taking. Do take your camera to capture the many awe-inspiring views of Norway’s ruggedly beautiful and incredibly green countryside on your way back to Flåm and your ship. Please note: this tour is not recommended for guests who suffer from claustrophobia, have walking difficulties or use a wheelchair. The road in Stalheim is very steep and curvy.
Price per person $85.00 Adults $60.00 Children
FLA02 - THE SNOW ROAD TO LÆRDAL (approx. 5 hours) - 2013
The tour begins at Flåm pier and we will drive along the fjord to the village of Aurland. From here, through the longest tunnel in the world, we will continue our journey to Lærdal. The historic heart of Lærdal village is made up of heritage buildings dating back to the XVIII century. Lærdal is renowned for its excellent salmon fishing, with the Lærdal river known as the “Queen of the Salmon Rivers”. You will have free time to spend in the village before returning to Flåm along the Snow Road. This takes us high up in the mountains, 1.309 metres above sea level. There will be a short break along the way before we return back to the port. During the tour we will also visit the historic wooden Borgund Stave Church. Please note: this tour is not recommended for guests who suffer from claustrophobia or have walking difficulties; there are some steps at the Borgund church. This tour is not available on calls falling in May.
Price per person $127.00 Adults $89.00 Children
FLA03 - WATERFALLS & THE WHITE CAVE (approx. 3.5 hours) - 2013
After leaving the pier this excursion takes you, through a tunnel, to the village of Gudvangen where we will continue up the Nærøy Valley and on to Tvindefossen Waterfalls where we will make a photostop. “Tvinde” comes from an old Norwegian word meaning “double”; as there are actually two waterfalls that cascade next to each other. We will drive on through more tunnels to the White Cave of Gudvangen where we will trek through the deep caves and along underground pools, ending the visit with coffee in one of the cave chambers. Please note: this tour is not recommended for guests who are claustrophobic or have walking difficulties due to long periods of walking on uneven ground. In Stalheim we will drive along a very steep and curvy road. Taking photos or shooting videos is allowed only at the Main Hall at the White Cave.
Price per person $85.00 Adults $60.00 Children
FLA04 - NORWEGIAN WATERFALLS & DRAMATIC SCENERIES BY TRAIN (approx. 6 hours, lunch included) - 2013
Once you are prepared for the steep roads and mountain tunnels of this region, you can sit back and enjoy the ride through spectacular countryside. Leaving the port of Flåm we will traverse a long tunnel which takes us to Gudvangen, and the coach will climb through the steep, narrow Nærøy valley. We will travel up the mountain roads, with some sharp bends, to reach the Sivlefossen Waterfalls. We will stop at the Tvindefossen waterfalls, a twin cascade of two fabulous falls. The excursion continues to the town of Voss, prettily located on the Vangvatnet Lake. We will board a train to continue our outing across a range of stunning natural landscapes, before reaching Myrdal. Here, at 867 metres above sea level, we will change trains and continue down the breathtaking Flåm valley, travelling on the world famous Flåm Line. The train will pass by Kjosfossen waterfall to allow passengers enjoy the lovely view before terminating at Flåm station, on the Sognefjord, from where we can walk back to the ship. Lunch included. Please note: the excursion includes a long train ride through a series of tunnel. The order of the visits may change. Some groups will start the tour by train and end the tour by coach and vice versa. This tour is not suitable for guests who are claustrophobic, have walking difficulties or use a wheelchair. In Stalheim we will drive along a very steep and curvy road.
Price per person $196.00 Adults $137.00 Children
FLA06 - NÆRØYFJORD & STALHEIM (approx. 4 hours) - 2013
The tour starts with a short walk from your ship to the pier located just in front of the railway station. Here you will board the sightseeing boat for a 2-hour pleasure cruise on the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord. The cruise covers some of the most beautiful parts of the Sognefjord; we sail past steep, snow-clad mountains, rushing waterfalls and a living cultural landscape before disembarking in Gudvangen. The excursion continues by bus through the narrow and impressive Nærøydalen Valley with more impressive cascades, before arriving at the warm and welcoming Stalheim Hotel, some 1,237 feet above sea level, for coffee. We will continue driving along Stalheimskleivi, the old mountain road, Stalheimsfossen and Sivlefossen waterfalls with its 240 metres cascade; the road is very steep with a series of sharp hairpin bends. The last part of the tour takes us back through a long valley tunnel, through more mountain sceneries before arriving back at the pier in Flam. Please note: this tour is not recommended for guests who are claustrophobic. In Stalheim we will drive along a very steep and curvy road.
Price per person $101.00 Adults $71.00 Children
The excursions in the program above are intended to provide MSC Guests with an idea of the different tours that can be arranged in each port of call; this program is merely a guide and confirmation of each excursion and its description and prices will be made during your cruise. Full information can be found in the onboard Tour Magazine.