The Norway Trip

🇳🇴 The 6 day fjord traverse

  • 🌊White Water in VossRafting the river on day two. Everyone gets soaked.
  • 🚲Myrdal to Flam17km downhill into Flam by bike, or the famous railway.
  • 🛥️Fjord SafariOut on the water in the fjord below Flam.
  • 🧖Floating SaunaTwo floating saunas on the fjord. Get hot, jump in, repeat.
  • 🥾Ulriken to FloyenThe classic Bergen ridge walk, the biggest hike of the week.
  • 🍺The Brewery TakeoverA private tour and tasting at 7 Fjell, then the all white party.

⚡ The Quick Specs

6 days, 5 nightsVoss and Bergen
Up to 24 travellersAges 25 to 45ish
Come soloYou won't leave solo
Photos and videoShot all week by pros

🇳🇴 The highlight reel

What a week in the fjords looks like, day by day.

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Colourful wooden houses on the Bryggen wharf in Bergen

#LandInBergen

Boats in the harbour in Bergen, Norway

#BergenHarbour

SYB crew raising a toast at a welcome dinner on a past trip

#WelcomeDinner

SYB crew with beers on a past trip

#BergenBarCrawl

Hikers at the top of Ulriken above Bergen

#UlrikenSummit

A hiker on the rocks above Bergen

#AboveBergen

Hikers on the rocky trail in the mountains above Bergen

#TrailToUlriken

Pub tables in front of the old wharf in Bergen

#BreweryTakeover

SYB crew doing planks on the lawn on a past trip

#MorningMobility

Rafting the white water in Voss, Norway

#WhiteWaterVoss

The Tvindefossen waterfall near Voss, Norway

#Tvindefossen

A waterfall through the train window on the way to Flam

#FlamRailway

The valley walk to the waterfall in Flam, Norway

#FlamValleyHike

A bike parked above a turquoise fjord lake in Norway

#HikeOrBike

The bow of a red kayak on a still Norwegian fjord

#PaddleTheFjord

A floating sauna on a calm lake

#SaunaThenPlunge

A wooden jetty running out into a fjord in Norway

#SwimStop

A hiker sitting above a fjord in Norway

#FjordViews

SYB crew in all white at a party on a past trip

#AllWhiteParty

📆 Upcoming Dates

Same trip, different crew. Pick your week.

Fjord Almighty

Six days of ridgelines, cold water and light that will not quit

14 - 19 June 2027
5 nights
From $3,950 / person
Pay later available
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Top 3 iconic moments

Three things you will do on this trip that you will still be talking about years later.

01Sailing the Naeroyfjord, the narrowest fjord in the world, in NorwayThe Fjord Safari

Out on the water below Flam, with rock walls going up over a thousand metres on both sides and waterfalls dropping straight into the fjord. Everybody goes quiet for the first ten minutes, then nobody stops taking photos.

02The floating fjord sauna in Flam, NorwayThe Floating Sauna

We take over both floating saunas on the fjord in Flam, twelve of us in each. Get hot, jump into the fjord, shout, climb back in, do it again. Easily the best photo of the week.

03The Flam Railway coming down the valley from Myrdal, NorwayMyrdal down to Flam

Train up to Myrdal, then 17km downhill on the old Rallarvegen road into Flam, past waterfalls the whole way. If the snow is still sitting on the pass, we ride the Flam Railway down instead, one of the most beautiful train rides in the world.

📅 The Day By Day

Six days, planned so you never have to think about it.

The lake and mountains at Voss in western Norway
Day 1Land and go straight to Voss

A private coach at Bergen Airport, a gorge hike on the way in, then the welcome dinner in Voss.

The full day

Land at Bergen Airport by 12pm. Our private coach is waiting, bags go underneath and we head straight inland. First stop is the Bordalsgjelet gorge on the edge of Voss, an easy 5km walk above a river cutting through the rock. Then we check in at Scandic Voss, shower, and meet the crew properly at the welcome dinner. The sun sets just after eleven, so nobody is going to bed early.

A river running through the forest near Voss, Norway
Day 2White water and Viking games

Morning mobility, white water rafting with Voss Active, then the Viking party.

The full day

Breakfast, then a short SYB mobility and yoga session outside to wake the body up. Late morning we head out with Voss Active for white water rafting, the best way to get soaked in glacier water with people you met yesterday. Back to Voss for downtime, a nap or an extra workout in town. Then the Viking party: team challenges, Viking games and a crew that is not a group of strangers anymore.

The Myrdal valley above Flam in Norway
Day 3The big fjord day

Train to Myrdal, down into Flam by bike or railway, a fjord safari, then the floating saunas.

The full day

The signature day. We take the train from Voss up to Myrdal in the mountains. From there the plan is to bike the last 17km of the Rallarvegen down into Flam, past waterfalls the whole way. If the snow has not cleared by mid June, we ride the Flam Railway down instead and swap the bike for a hike. Either way everyone lands in Flam together for lunch. In the afternoon we head out on a fjord safari, then take over both floating saunas on the water. Sauna, fjord plunge, sauna, fjord plunge. Back to Voss for dinner and an easy night.

Bergen seen from the mountains above the city
Day 4Bergen from the top

Over to Bergen, then the Vidden ridge from Ulriken to Floyen, the biggest hike of the week.

The full day

Breakfast and check out, then over to Bergen. Bags go to Citybox Bergen City and we head straight up the mountain. The Ulriken cable car does the climb, then we walk the Vidden across the plateau to Floyen, around 13 to 15km and four to six hours, with Bergen, the islands and the fjords under us the whole way. Picnic lunch up top, then the Floibanen funicular drops us back into town. Tired legs? There is a shorter Ulriken route. Dinner, then an easy first night out in Bergen. We are saving the big one for tomorrow.

Bergen rooftops at golden hour
Day 5The grand finale

A slow start, a private brewery takeover, then the all white party and a Bergen bar crawl.

The full day

A later start on purpose. Recovery yoga or a workout, then free time to explore Bryggen, the fish market and the old town. In the afternoon we take over 7 Fjell, one of the best craft breweries in Bergen, for a private tour, a guided tasting and some very competitive drinking games. Back to the hotel to nap and dress up, then closing ceremonies, the closing dinner and the all white party, rolling into a bar crawl through Bergen that ends on a dance floor.

A fjord in western Norway seen from above
Day 6Home, reluctantly

An easy morning, a coffee, and the airport. The group chat starts before the plane does.

The full day

Breakfast, an optional recovery walk and a coffee in town. Check out and make your way to Bergen Airport, about 30 minutes on the airport bus. Book your flight home any time from the afternoon of Saturday 19 June.

Every day is planned for you. Nothing to book, nothing to organise.

🛌Where you sleep

Two bases, two very different Norways.

Three nights in the adventure town, then two in the city for the finale. Every bed is a short walk from where the day starts, and you never share a bed with a stranger.

Voss · 3 nights

Scandic Voss

Home base for the first three nights. One of the biggest hotels in town, right next to the train station, so the Myrdal train leaves from the door. The lake is out front, the mountains are behind, and the rafting pick up is minutes away.

The Scandic Voss terrace in summer, next to the train station
The shuffleboard bar at Scandic Voss
A twin room at Scandic Voss
A waterfall on the road outside Voss

Bergen · 2 nights

CityBox Bergen City

The last two nights, right where the party is. A modern, no fuss hotel in the heart of Bergen, a short walk from Bryggen, the fish market and every stop on the bar crawl. Drop your bags and the whole city is on foot from the front door.

A room at CityBox Bergen City
A twin room at CityBox Bergen City
The lobby at CityBox Bergen City
The Bryggen wharf in Bergen
5 nightstwo hotels, one move
StationScandic Voss sits right next to it
LakeVoss is built around one, and we swim in it
City centreBergen on foot from the front door
Coachbags stay on board from the airport
Breakfastevery morning, at both hotels

Shared spot is a twin or triple room, separate beds, matched with someone of the same gender.

Private spot is the room to yourself. Same two hotels either way.

Voss · Bergen, Norway

✅ What's
included

  • +Scandic Voss for 3 Nights, Citybox Bergen for 2
  • +Private Coach from Bergen Airport on Day One
  • +All Transportation Between Voss, Flam and Bergen
  • +Train to Myrdal, then Bike or Flam Railway Down to Flam
  • +White Water Rafting with Voss Active
  • +Fjord Safari in Flam
  • +Floating Fjord Sauna and Cold Plunge
  • +Ulriken Cable Car and the Floibanen Down
  • +Every Hike Led, Start to Finish
  • +Private Tour and Tasting at 7 Fjell Brewery
  • +5 Breakfasts
  • +Welcome Dinner in Voss
  • +Full Fitness Programming and Yoga
  • +Viking Party and All White Party
  • +SYB Welcome Package
  • +Photographer and Videographer
  • +Services of SYB Leaders

❌ Not
included

  • –International Flights
  • –Other Lunches and Dinners
  • –Alcoholic Beverages
  • –The Waterproof Jacket You Should Have Packed
  • –Tips for Guides
  • –Travel Insurance
  • –Medical Insurance

FAQs

Because this is Norway done the right way.

Most people see the fjords through a bus window or off the deck of a cruise ship, at the same three viewpoints as everyone else.

We move through it. White water in Voss, a bike ride down into Flam, a fjord safari and a floating sauna, the big ridge walk from Ulriken to Floyen above Bergen, a brewery we take over and a proper party at the end of most days.

Then there is the other half of it. A hot sauna and a cold fjord, a long dinner, and light that hangs around until eleven at night. You will come on your own like most people do, and you will not leave that way.

Yes, and a lot of people do.

Between workouts, hikes, and shared meals, it’s easy to meet people quickly. A couple of days in, it feels like you’re traveling with friends.

People who like a mix of activity, culture and lifestyle.

Typically:

  • Late 20s to 40s (sometimes even 50s)
  • Social, open-minded
  • Looking for something more engaging than a typical vacation

Yes, but in a natural way.

You’ll be walking through towns, hiking in the mountains, swimming, and getting in workouts with great views.

There’s also plenty of time to slow down and enjoy the meals.

Somewhere in the middle. If you can walk for a few hours with breaks, you are good.

Day one is easy: about 5km through the Bordalsgjelet gorge on the edge of Voss, an hour and a half, mostly flat.

Day four is the big one, the Vidden from Ulriken to Floyen above Bergen. The cable car does the steep climb, then it is about 13 to 15km across a rocky mountain plateau, four to six hours with a picnic lunch and plenty of photo stops. It finishes with the funicular down into town, so no knee-killing descent.

Too much? There is always a shorter version. Nobody gets dragged up a mountain and nobody gets left behind.

It is proper white water, so expect to get soaked and scream a little, but it is built for first timers.

We go with Voss Active, who have been running these rivers for over 30 years. You get all the gear, a safety briefing and a guide in every raft calling the strokes. About 1.5 to 2 hours on the water.

All you need: be able to swim, be in average shape, and be sober that morning. Most people are nervous before. Most people want to go again after.

No, it is optional.

It is about 17km on a gravel road and almost all of it is downhill, so this is more braking than pedalling. The first stretch out of Myrdal is a set of steep hairpins, and plenty of people walk their bike down that bit. After that it is an easy roll past waterfalls.

Would rather not? Ride the Flam Railway down instead and meet everyone in Flam.

No. The floating saunas are hot, the fjord is cold, and the plunge is completely up to you. Most people do it once so they can say they did. Some people do it ten times.

Social, active and a lot of fun.

Big days outside, then a proper night out: a Viking party, a brewery takeover, a Bergen bar crawl and the all white party.

Want an early night instead? That works too.

Two bases in five nights, straight across west Norway:

Voss, three nights

Bergen, two nights

A private coach picks us up at Bergen Airport, and a day trip takes us down to Flam and the fjord.

Norway weather changes fast, and a lot of the activities depend on it.

We line up a couple of options for each day and stay flexible. The leaders pick the best plan on the day based on the forecast.

Pack a rain jacket either way.

Yes.

We work with trusted local partners and guides who know these mountains well.

Everything is organized in advance, so you’re not figuring things out on your own.

Yes.

We have a photographer and videographer on the trip, so you can stay present and still come away with great content from the week.

If you like the idea of:

  • Exploring during the day
  • Eating well and enjoying where you are
  • Staying active without overdoing it
  • Sharing it with a good group


Then yes.

If you’re looking for something fully independent or very low-key, it may not be the best fit.

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4️⃣ Six Weeks Out - We’ll send a quick form for your flight details and food preferences.


5️⃣ Three Weeks Out - We’ll send the trip guide, party themes, and group chat invite.


6️⃣ Let’s Go - Show up at the airport and find the happiest crew there.

All payments are non-refundable.

Cancel more than 45 days before the trip and you get a one-time trip credit for the amount paid, usable within 12 months on any future trip date.

Cancel within 45 days and your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Travel and medical insurance is required.

Still on the fence?

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📅Dates and booking

One departure. Everything else is already handled.

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