Cruise from the UK for Holidays to Europe and the World

Call us: 01473 746175

Mon-Fri: 8.30am to 6pm, Sat: 9am to 5pm

Find a Cruise
Or 
Destinations

Announcements

    Norway

    TOUR EX - A TASTE OF THE HARDANGERFJORD

    Excursions

    • 75 - 85
    • 4 hours
    • Limited capacity
    • Moderate

    We shall today visit the Hardanger Juice and Cider Factory at Levke fruit farm, situated beside the Hardangerfjord in the village of Ulvik.

    We will commence our tour with a short walk from our ship to Lady Anne - a cruiser with space for just under 100 passengers, and onboard we will find a welcoming lounge as well as open deck space. We will board the boat for an approximate hour-long Hardangerfjord cruise to Ulvik.

    A short coach transfer will take us to the Hardanger Juice and Cider Factory. Using traditional recipes, first class juice and cider are produced with modern equipment and they have recently also started production of apple brandy. Here we will have a guided tour of the production site, followed by a presentation of local food, juice and cider. We will be able to sample apple juice, cider and sparkling cider as well as some local specialities. These are likely to include Norwegian pancakes with salted pork and Norwegian salmon, rosti potatoes with Norwegian salmon and sour cream, melon with lamb and Brie with cranberry.

    Our return journey to Eidfjord will be by coach and ferry, through the beautiful fjordland scenery.

    TOUR NOTES: This tour includes walking of approximately five minutes from our ship to Lady Anne. We will spend approximately an hour and a half at the Cider Factory, which will include some walking over uneven and sloped ground, as well as being seated for the local food demonstration. All participants must be agile enough to get on and off the boat by a short, sloping gangway and there are steps to enter the lounge. The food specialities mentioned are subject to change, depending on local availability. Unfortunately, due to licensing restrictions in Norway, we will not be able to purchase any cider.

    DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR THE 2011 SCANDINAVIA & BALTIC SEASON

    Snack or meal provided

    Refreshments available

    Free time

    Shopping opportunity

    Wheelchair access

    Swimming opportunity

    All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.