I've read that is recommend to spend one night in the fjords during the NIT, I'm trying to figure out the logistics of getting to Balestrand from Flam, spending the night, doing some excursions the next day before continuing to Bergen. We are booked on a cruise and arriving a few days early. I don't mind skipping the last part of the train ride to Bergen, and maybe take the boat ride to Bergen. What Fjords should I try to see before heading to Bergen (not planning on renting a car)? Our cruise will have stops at Edjiford and Stavenger after starting from Bergen. The cruise is June 2019. I have found a few schedules but it's been difficult to piece together. I'm sure some others have done this and might have insights. I've been reading these forums for several years, and they have been very helpful. Thank you.
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Palm Springs area, CA. USA (winters)🌴☀️ Nomadic (Spring thru Fall)
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To get from Flam to Balestrand you can take the Express boat. What do you want to do in Balestrand? We found Flam to have much more activity going on than Balestrand. In Flam, you can do the Fjord Safari (highly recommend) and aldo take the Flamsbana train to Myrdal and then rent bikes at the train station and bike downhill back to Flam through some gorgeous, jaw-dropping scenery.
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Rick Steves' Europe
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If you have Rick's Scandinavia guidebook, see 2018 ferry times discussed on pages 328 and 332. There are only about two ferries per day in each direction, May-September, and fewer in off season. It may still be too early to see the confirmed schedule for next summer.
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Thank you for your replies. My plan for Balestrand is just to enjoy being in the beautiful scenery and not rushing through. Thank you for the suggestion to ride bikes down to Flam from Myrdal, I will check that out.