Majestic Fjordland
Ship: Marco Polo • Departs: Tilbury • Sail Date: Friday 25th Apr 2014 • Duration: 7 night
Cruise Code: P412
Capture the breathtaking beauty of Norway’s fjords
This week long cruise featuring four fantastic ports is the perfect introduction to Norway’s majestic fjordland where the magnificence of the scenery is simply breathtaking. Whether you are admiring a cascading waterfall from the world-renowned Flåm Railway, driving through beautiful valleys on impossibly steep mountain roads, or simply standing at the rail of Marco Polo and cruising past remote mountain farms and idyllic fjord villages, you’ll be delighted by what unfolds before your eyes.
After sailing from Tilbury relax into life on board as you sail across to Norway. Your first stop is Eidfjord nestled at the head of one of many branches of the beautiful Hardangerfjord. Visits to the Hardangervidda Nature Centre, remarkable Sysen Dam and towering Voringsfoss waterfall are some of your tour options from the village that is gateway to the largest high mountain plateau in Europe. Flåm is famous as the start of the most dramatic train ride in Europe. The track, which in just twelve miles climbs from fjord level to 2,700 feet, is a remarkable feat of engineering. The steep-sided Flåm Valley, through which it passes, is an extraordinary work of Mother Nature. A popular optional tour, Flåm Railway is not to be missed! After sailing from Flåm enjoy the scenery of the mighty Sognefjord. The following morning you arrive in Skjolden, which nestles beneath some of Norway’s highest mountains and its largest glacier. The Jotunheimen National Park and Jostedal Glacier Park both feature in our tours. The ‘Gateway to the Fjords’ Bergen is a fitting end to this wonderful cruise. Explore the many wonderful shops along the Hanseatic waterfront, or perhaps take the funicular to the summit of Mount Fløien.
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