Geography School Trip to Norway Norway
5 Days from £1085pp
based on 36 students and 4 teachers (free places) travelling in Apr 27 (excluding school holiday peak dates). All compulsory charges that we have been able to calculate are included in the price. We'll highlight any expected local charges in your tailored quote.
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Norway is the perfect destination for a geography school trip. You can explore dramatic scenery including fjords, waterfalls, and mountains, and embrace the great outdoors. There is something for all types of students to inspire learning outside the classroom.
Enhance student's learning by discovering Norway's rugged landscapes, and experiencing the country's cutting-edge strategies in river, coastal, and glacial management.
Your school trip group will stay around one of Norway’s most beautiful fjords, Hardanger, in the Hardangertun Holiday Park, made up of chalets and apartments. From this base, your students can hike Husedalen (also known as The Valley of the Waterfalls) and visit the Sima Hydropower Plant.
What's included
- Return flights from London Gatwick
- Hold luggage for all passengers
- 4 nights' accommodation
- Full board basis
- Travel disruption support
- Loyalty scheme with a range of benefits and discounts
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary including: Snowshoeing in Folgefonna National Park, Sima Power Station, Norwegian Nature Centre, Voringsfossen Waterfall, Hardangervidda Plateau
Day
1
Steinsdalsfossen and Hardangertun
Steinsdalsfossen, a remarkable 50m high waterfall is one of Norway’s most famous sights. Walk behind the cascading falls and continue along the path to the vantage point that overlooks picturesque Norheimsund and the entire Steinsdalen valley.
Head to Hardangertun Holiday Park, located in the village of Kinsarvik, at the heart of Hardangerfjord between the Hardangervidda and Folgefonna National Parks.
Day
2
Husedalen Hike
Known as ‘the Valley of Waterfalls,’ the Husedalen hike is one of the most beautiful in Norway. Your expert guide will show you impressive waterfalls; Tveitafossen, Nykkjesøyfossen, Nyastølsfossen, and Søtefossen, as well as towering cliffs, deep gorges and serene forests.
Day
3
Ferry to Utne and Snowshoeing in Folgefonna National Park
The ferry ride to Utne offers stunning views of the Hardangerfjord and its surrounding landscapes. As you sail through the fjord, you can admire the majestic mountains, cascading waterfalls, and picturesque villages dotting the shoreline.
Grab your snowshoes and walking poles, and head off on a guided tour of Folgefonna National Park. Spectacular views will surround you as you glide across the snow-covered slopes of the magnificent glacier. Your guide will provide valuable insight about the park and local wildlife.
Day
4
Sima Hydropower Plant, Norwegian Nature Center, Voringsfossen & Hardangervidda Plateau
Learn how Norwegians harness the hydropower on a guided tour of Sima Power Station, one of Europe’s largest hydroelectric power stations. Learn how the plant was built, the importance of developing sustainable energy sources and explore the main turbine hall, located 700m inside the mountain!
Learn about the relationship between nature, climate, and environment at the Norwegian Nature Centre, through the use of innovative displays and interactive technology, which connects students with the extraordinary natural world around them.
Voringsfossen, located within the Hardangervidda National Park, is Norway’s most famous waterfall, plunging 182m from the plateau. A viewing platform gives fantastic views of the main drop of 145m into the into the Måbødalen valley below.
Next, head onto the Hardangervidda Plateau. Here, you’ll see diverse ecosystems that support a range of wildlife. You may also encounter arctic foxes, eagles, grouse, owls, cranes and falcons.
Transfer to Bergen.
Day
5
Bergen
Explore Bergen before your flight home.
You can visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bryggen, take the funicular to the top of Mount Floyen, visit one of Bergen’s many museums, or head to the nearby fish market and eat like a local.
Trip notes:
This trip to Norway is available outside of the summer months. If you want to add an extra teacher, add an additional £10 per student.
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- Changing places
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