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With nearly 19 hours of daylight in the summer months, Norway is the perfect place to bike, trek and raft under sunlit Scandinavian skies. On this 24-day travel adventure, we don’t just visit Norway — we cross it. That’s right, join us as we travel to Norway and pedal, paddle and hike our way past unspoiled fjords, rugged coastlines and stunning mountain vistas from one coast to the other. We cover over 150 miles, traversing a blend of scenery, culture and adventure unsurpassed in beauty. Click on Read More to learn more about our own brand of adventure camp as we travel to Europe and conquer the most stunning landscapes in Norway.

Said to be born with skis on their feet—Norwegians are ready from birth to live a life in harmony with Nordic nature. With nearly 19 hours of daylight each day, we can see why. Norway is the perfect place to bike, hike, sea kayak and raft under Scandinavian skies, and we don’t just visit Norway—we cross it.

We meet in Newark and travel as a group to Oslo, taking the train to the charming town of Ålesund. Once there, the journey really begins.  Sea kayaking through the land of epic sagas and true Viking spirit, we paddle six days on the deep blue UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord. Surrounded by majestic snow-covered peaks, massive ice sheets and the wild Seven Sisters and Suitor waterfalls, we see the most compelling landscape in all of Norway.

Giving our arms a rest, we travel inland to Jotunheimen (Home of the Giants) National Park. Jotunheimen gets its name from Norse mythology, which holds that giants—the original inhabitants of the earth—once ruled this mountain range. We hike up and down the lush green summits and rolling tundra, along meandering valleys of waterfalls in search of Kvikk Lunsj. To most of the world, this iconic chocolate bar may not seem like anything special, but to Norwegians it is! Join us as we backpack through high, open lake-strewn playground amongst the highest peaks in Northern Europe with our trusty new companion, Kvikk Lunsj, and find out why.

Teamwork comes into play for the next leg, as we raft the unique drop-pool rapids of the Stranda River.  We trade our paddles for mountain bikes and journey towards the Rallarvegen, cutting across open mountains and passing the Hardangerjøkulen Glacier with dramatic views around every bend. Then it is back to Oslo for our giant-sized banquet and a chance to celebrate our coast-to-coast journey in the footsteps of giants.

Settling In

Meet in Newark, NJ; board our group flight from Newark to Oslo; transfer to campground; program orientation; day hikes.

Our Adventure

Transfer by train to Alesund; prepare for sea kayak trip; six day sea kayak trip exploring the fjords of Norway; transfer by bus to Spiterstulen; eight day backpack of Jotunheimen National Park; summit attempt of Galdhøpiggen; transfer by train to Voss; one day whitewater rafting trip on the Stranda River; four day mountain biking trip on the Rallarvegen; transfer to Oslo.

El Fin

Final banquet; group flight from Oslo to Newark; homeward bound.