Norway Fjord SUP Expedition
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Arrival day - 16th June 2025
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Travel + Paddling days - 17th to 21st June 2025
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Departure day - 22nd June 2025
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Total amount of days - 7 days (including travel)
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Accommodation - Twin room, ensuite and camping
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Ability level - Intermediate
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5 spaces available
Prepare to be blown away by incredible views, paddle boarding through some of Norway's longest and deepest fjords. The relaxed pace of this trip will allow you to fully appreciate being out in nature, take in some spectacular views (including cascading waterfalls and snow covered mountains), and learn about expedition paddling.
Ability level:
We will be paddling 10 to 15 km a day with boards fully loaded with expedition kit. In this environment the weather conditions can change very quickly, so please be prepared to paddle in potentially windy/choppy conditions and against the tide. There are also big boats cruising through the fjords which can create chop.
Expedition Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival day in Bergen. We will meet you at Bergen Airport to collect your bags and help you get to your accommodation for the evening.
Day 2:
We will take the train across Norway (offering some stunning scenery) to get to the put-on for our expedition. The van carrying all our kit will meet us at the campsite where we will set up camp for the night. Once camp is ready, we will head out on to the water for a short evening paddle.
Day 3:
We will pack up camp and start our three day expedition through the longest, deepest and largest fjords in Norway. Our next campsite is home to the smallest stave church in Norway. The village is also famous for its goats cheese, produced using traditional methods - you can buy pizzas here made with THE goats cheese.
Day 4:
This is the longest day of paddling during the expedition and also the most stunning! Today we will have the fjords towering above us at heights of over a 1000 meters tall and throughout the day you will see why this place is listed as a UESCO World Heritage. There will be plenty of time to explore the waterfalls that cascade down the fjords and even the opportunity to swim under one.
Day 5:
Final day of the expedition. Waking up the heart of the fjords, we will now be paddling through the narrowest part of the fjords on our journey. Our expedition will end at the Viking village "Njardarheimr" this means the home dedicated to the northern/Norwegian god Njord father to Freya and god of sea faring, fishing and wealth. A perfect place to finish our saga.
Day 6:
Before heading back to Bergen we have a chance to go for one final paddle in the fjords from the campsite. You will return to Bergen via bus/train. Once back in Bergen you will be able to see some of the sights of this beautiful city.
Day 7:
Departure day. Time to fly home, we will help to get you and your equipment back to the airport.
Travelling to Norway:
For this adventure you will need to arrive in Bergen, Norway on the 16th June 2025.
We recommend you make the journey to Norway using the airline: Norwegian.
Below is a short summary of the journey:
Depart London Gatwick 16th June 2025 - Arrive in Bergen on 16th June 2025 - We will meet you at Bergen Airport.
Departure flight on 22nd June 2025 from Bergen Airport to arrive in London Gatwick on 22nd June 2025.
Accommodation and Meals:
During your time in Norway we will be staying in a combination of camping and twin room with ensuite accommodation. This set-up will require you to share a room at some point on the trip, but these will be single-sex dorms.
Meals included during the trip + Accommodation:
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Day 1 - Arrival day - meals not included - twin room with ensuite in Bergen.
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Day 2 - Lunch not included - camping.
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Day 3 - Day 1 of paddle boarding expedition - meals included - camping.
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Day 4 - Day 2 of paddle boarding expedition - meals included - camping.
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Day 5 - Day 3 of paddle boarding expedition - meals included - camping.
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Day 6 - Lunch and dinner not included - twin room with ensuite in Bergen.
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Day 7 - Departure day - lunch and dinner not included.
After extensive research by our team, we will be using using the best freeze dried meals on the market. These meals are full of flavor, high in energy and cater for all dietary needs.
What do I need for this trip:
This trip was put together with those with their own equipment in mind, however, it is possible to borrow boards, paddles etc from us. However this would need to be collected from our HQ in the Cotswold Water Park prior to the trip.
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Inflatable paddle board (touring board minimum 11ft or longer)
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SUP paddle
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Fin and leash
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Buoyancy aid
Additional equipment needed that can't be hired:
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Water shoes
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3 season sleeping bag
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Sleeping mat
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Additional dry bags
Full kit list sent out in trip itinerary.
Price Includes:
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Highly experienced and qualified coach and guide.
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Assistant guide.
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Airport pick up and drop off*
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Two nights, twin room ensuite accommodation with breakfast (day 1 and day 6).
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Mountain train journey from Bergen to expedition start point.
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Transport from expedition finish point back to Bergen.
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Campsite fees and shower tokens.
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4 days of freeze dried expedition meals, (breakfast 450kcal, lunch 450kcal + dinner 800kcal).
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Vehicle to transport equipment from Bergen to start point of expedition and from expedition finish point back to Bergen.
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SUP Equipment - waterproof paddling jacket, neoprene leggings, rucksack style 100l dry bag, 20l dry bag
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Camping equipment hire (tent and camping stove + cooking pot).
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Advice prior to trip.
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Photos and videos from the trip.
Price doesn’t include:
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Flights
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Cost to fly paddle board + kit to Norway.
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Extra snacks/food on expedition.
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Food/drink (see itinerary for when meals are included and not included).
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Bar bills
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External activities costs in spare time/evenings
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Personal travel insurance
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Public transport pass in Bergen.
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On the arrival day, if you arrive on a late flight and public transport stops operating you will need to arrange and pay for a taxi to take you to our accommodation.
Guides/Coaches on this trip:
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Holly Marshall
£1,100
Pay £200 deposit now and then pay remainder 8 weeks before trip start date or earlier.