EIDFJORD CRUISE PORT

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DESTINASJON EIDFJORD AS

Eidfjord Cruisehavn - Eidfjord Cruiseport / Turistinformasjon - Touristinformation www.visiteidfjord.no

EIDFJORD CRUISE PORT

HARDANGERFJORD

The fjord, the mountains and the waterfalls within 30 minutes from Eidfjord

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Eidfjord is located in the innermost part of the famous Hardanger-fjord. In May 2005 Eidfjord Cruise Port opened, and has become a famous port since the opening. The cruise port is located in the centre of Eidfjord and offers the very best and safest conditions. In 2005 we were the winner of “the Most Improved Port Facilities”, Dream world Cruise Destinations 2005 Awards and we received a new price in 2006 for “the Most Improved Destination”, Dream world Cruise Destinations 2006 Awards.

Eidfjord Cruiseport - Hardangerfjord

3 Eidfjord has a population of around 960. We are a thriving community and enjoy the fjord and mountains throughout the year. Hardangerfjord is the second longest fjord in Norway, 179 km – also called the Queen of the Fjords.

Vøringfossen waterfall has been Norway’s most visited natural attraction for a long time. The Hardanger-vidda plateau and the Hardangerfjord are well-known far beyond Norway’s borders.

Due to the mild climate the region is also the orchard of Fjord Norway – here we grow apples, plums, pears and cherries. The blossom season in May/June is unique – the mountain sides are covered by white, pink and red flowers, from the white snow at the top down to the blue fjord. July – October is the harvesting season for fruit, sweet cherry and cider festivals in the small villages along the fjord.

Eidfjord offers a unique natural environment. With large contrasts and small distances you can experience the most and best of what Norway has to offer. Our visitors can find peace and quiet in the natural environ-ment, in addition to visiting many of our attractions. Eidfjord is the gateway to the Hardangervidda, the larg-est high mountain plateau in Europe and Norway’s larglarg-est national park.

Welcome to regular yearly events and festivals in Eidfjord: Winter Festival (Feb/March), National Day (May 17th), Hardanger Musikkfest (Mai/June), Midsummer Night (June 23rd), Summer Festival (August), Minitri-athlon (August), Norseman Xtreme TriMinitri-athlon (August), Vøringfoss race (September), Food Festival (Sept/ Oct).

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CONTENTS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 8

MAP OF EIDFJORD PORT 9

HARBOUR PRICES 10

WASTE HANDLING AT EIDFJORD CRUISE PORT 11

DISTANCE TABLE / MAPS 12

ATTRACTIONS & SUGGESTIONS IN EIDFJORD 15

TOUR SUGGESTIONS IN HARDANGER (own brochure)

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PORT OF EIDFJORD FACILITIES AND FACTS

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Names & contacts

Port of Eidfjord - Technical Information

Length quay: 120 meters

Depth of quay: 10,7 meters

Able to handle ships: up to 350 + meters in length

Air Draft: 55 meters

Water supply: Capacity per tonne,

approx 70 m per hour.

Number of hoses: 2 hoses

Cost: NOK 13,50 per m .

Waste disposal: Yes, but has to be booked 24

hours in advance.

Customs: Tollvesenet i Bergen, tel.: +47 55 57 37 00

Tugboat: No

Supplies: Yes, by agent

Bunkers: No

IMO no. 2158

Port ID no. 273119

UN locator NOEDF

Port Channel VHF 12

ISPS regulations: Yes, Eidfjord Cruiseport is ISPS approved safety level 1

Destinasjon Eidfjord AS

Eidfjord Cruiseport / Touristinformation Ostangvegen 1, N-5783 Eidfjord, Norway Phone: (+47) 53 67 34 00 Fax: (+47) 53 67 34 01 Internet: www.visiteidfjord.no E-mail: turistinfo@visiteidfjord.no GENERAL INFORMATION Local time (+/- GMT): +1 GMT CONTACT PERSON

Manager: Marit Stadheim

Cell phone: (+47) 47 25 01 20

Phone: (+47) 53 67 34 0o

E–mail address: marit@visiteidfjord.no

PFSO

Terje Monsen

Cell Phone (+47) 41 55 23 18

E-mail adress: terje_monsen@c2i.net

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Port of Eidfjord - Maps

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Harbour Prices 2012-2013

Guards NOK

ISPS fixed rate per hour 550

Hourly rate per guard 250

Water supply

Water per m 3 13,50

The security crew at the Eidfjord Cruise Port:

Leiv Henry Sæbø, Magne Nedrevåg and Terje Monsen

photo: Marit Stadheim

Due to the new harbour law Eidfjord Cruise Port will no longer have harbour fee + quai fee + mooring fee, but only these fees from 2012:

For cruiseships alongside quai NOK

Service fee per GRT 0,95

For cruiseships at anchor

NOK

Service fee per pax 15

Up to 500 m³ fresh water free of charge if 6 or more calls from the same cruise line are confirmed during the cruise season!

photo: Agurtxane Concellon

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Waste handling at Eidfjord Cruise Port - Season 2012

(rates for 2013-2014 may change due to changes from IHM’s rates)

Eidfjord Cruise Port is co-operating with Indre Hordaland Miljøverk (IHM), Voss, in han-dling waste disposal. IHM is an inter-communal company with a waste disposal and treat-ment facility at Voss, around 50 kilometres from Eidfjord.

Eidfjord Cruise Port offers cruise ships waste disposal services during 2012 at the following terms and prices:

Receipt and processing

Waste NOK 1835,- pr. tonne including disposal fee.

Food waste NOK 1835,- pr. tonne.

Glass and metal packaging NOK 500,- pr. tonne. Plastic (delivered in sacks) NOK

Cardboard, bundles NOK

0,-Paper NOK 590,- pr. tonne

Electrical waste products NOK Hazardous waste (oil, spirits, paint) NOK 16,- pr. kg.

Sorting NOK 730,- pr. hour

Transport

Based on meeting each docking vessel with mobile waste treatment facility. 1 unit 22-41m container of waste.

1 unit 22m container including containers of different sorted materials. For example: 4 x 660 litres food waste.

4 x 660 litres glass and metal packaging. 1 x Euro pallet with frame for hazardous waste.

Cardboard in rolls and plastic can be put in at the end.

It is important that the waste is well sorted. If additional sorting is required, an additional fee will be charged according to the extra time taken to sort the material.

Transport Fees

Container placed on quay before arrival with a minimum

of 24 hours notice, incl. 1 hour waiting time: NOK

Waiting time per hour exceeding 1 hour: NOK

Extra for Saturday and Sunday pr. hour NOK

280,-Containers will be placed at a stipulated location on the quay, and the vehicle that will take the containers will be available. Any questions related to booking should be addressed to: Terje Monsen, Cellphone (+47) 41 55 23 18.

Water can be delivered on arrival at a price of NOK 13,50 pr. m3_.

All prices are included VAT 25%.

We reserve ourselves the right to change the rates if the costs should increase.

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Norway Map and Hardangerfjord Map

From EIDFJORD Km Directions:

Stavanger 247 Rv 13, Rv 11, Rv 1, Rv 509, Ev 18. Oslo 343 Rv 7, Rv 51, Rv 7, Ev 16, Rv 35, Ev 16, Rv 160, Ev 18. Haugesund 195 Rv 13, Rv 11, Rv 1, Rv 11, Rv 47. Kristiansand 393 Rv 13, Rv 11, Rv 39. Bergen 138 Rv 7, Rv 13, Ev 16, Rv 1, Rv 585. Larvik 358 Rv 13, Rv 11, Rv 36, Rv 354, Rv 36, Ev 18, Rv 303. Geilo 90 Rv 7. Voss 50 Rv 7, Rv 13, Ev 16.

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North Cape/ Honningsvåg

Kirkenes Longyearbyen Spitsbergen Svalbard Harstad Narvik Svolvær Leknes Alta

Norwegian World Heritage Sites

1 The Struve Geodetic Arc 2 The Rock Art of Alta 3 The Vega Archipelago 4 Røros Mining Town 5 The West Norwegian Fjords 6 Urnes Stave Church 7 Bryggen in Bergen

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Distances Honningsvåg - Longyearbyen 528 nautical miles. Fugløykalven - Longyearbyen.

* Distance Eidfjord - Ulvik: 10 n.m. Distance Vardø - Murmansk: 109 n.m. Distance Vardø - Arkhangelsk: 487 n.m. Distances in nautical miles (Shortest fairway without calls to intermediate ports)

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Jostedal glacier

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ATTRACTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS IN EIDFJORD

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Eidfjord - General Information

EMERGENCY NUMBERS: Brann/Fire 110 Politi/Police 112 Ambulanse/Ambulance 113 Doctor 53 64 80 10 Destinasjon Eidfjord AS

Eidfjord Cruiseport / Touristinformation Ostangvegen 1 N- 5783 Eidfjord Norway Phone: (+47) 53 67 34 00 Fax: (+47) 53 67 34 01 Internet: www.visiteidfjord.no E-mail: turistinfo@visiteidfjord.no

Opening hours postoffice (200 mtrs from the port)

Inside ”Joker Eidfjord” Tlf.: 53 66 51 82

Monday - Thursday: 9am – 5pm (*8pm)

Friday: 9am – 7pm (*8pm)

Saturday: 9am – 4pm(*6pm)

Local souvenirs and handycraft at Unik, Mangfaldet, Hardangervidda Naturecenter or at the hotels.

Several shops in the centre of Eidfjord (200 mtrs from the port).

Opening hours grocery stores (100-200 mtrs from the port)

Coop Eidfjord Tlf.: 53 66 51 86

Monday - Thursday: 9am – 5pm (8pm*)

Friday: 9am – 7pm (8pm*)

Saturday: 9am – 4pm (8pm*)

Sunday: 12am- 4pm*

Opening hours petrolstation (300 mtrs from the port)

YX Eidfjord Tlf.: 53 66 54 73

Monay - Friday: 8am – 8pm (8am-10pm*)

Saturday: 9am – 6pm (9am-8pm*)

Sunday: 10am– 8pm (9am-10pm*)

Taxi for 4 persons and 8 persons

Eidfjord Taxi Tlf.: (+47) 90 69 10 75 E-mail: seboauto@hotmail.com

Car rental (300 mtrs from the port)

Eidfjord Bilutleige Tlf.: (+47) 91 35 32 41

Opening hours touristinformation office (30 mtrs from the port)

- 02.01 – 30.04 and 01.09 – 31.12

Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm

- 01.05 – 31.05

- 01.06 – 14.06 and 16.08 – 31.08 Monday to Saturday: 9am – 6pm - 15.06 – 15.08

Saturday: 10am – 6pm

Sunday: 11am – 6pm

*Extended opening hours during cruise calls

Joker Eidfjord Tlf.: 53 66 51 82 Monday - Thursday: 9am – 5pm (8pm*)

Friday: 9am – 7pm (8pm*)

Saturday: 9am – 4pm (6pm*)

Opening hours bank (200 mtrs from the port)

Sparebanken Hardanger Tlf.: 53 67 11 00

Monday: 9am – 3.30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: closed

Thursday: 9am – 4.30pm

There will be a surprise for the passengers during every new (1st time) call at Eidfjord Cruiseport!

Destinasjon Eidfjord is an agent for Global Blue and Norway Tax Refund. We offer tax refund to cruisepassengers on calls when Eidfjord is the last port. This has to be booked in advance.

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Van der Tuuk Travel & Guide Service

Offers various activities for groups . Escorts and transporta-tion to and from the entire Hardanger region , walks and mountain hikes with guide, farm visits with a taste of local foods, sightseeing by helicopter or seaplane, mountain climbing, canoeing, archery, dog team riding, fishing and fjord tours.

Booking:

Van der Tuuk Travel & Guide Service Tel: +47 53 66 11 50/+47 907 39 157 Fax: +47 53 66 24 18

E-mail: vandertuuk@reiseogguide.no

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The Vøringsfoss waterfall is Norways best known and most visited natural attraction. The majestic falls cascade more than 600 feet into the Måbø Valley below.

The view is breathtaking from the top at Fossli Hotel / Parkinglot. There is also a nice view from Vøringfoss Cafeteria / Parkinglot (appr. 2 km below Fossli Hotel).

Encountering this giant from below is not less impressive!

Distance from Eidfjord Port: 20 Km

Duration: 1,5 hours (incl. 45 min. stay)

Capacity: unlimited

Hike to the bottom of the

waterfall: 45 minutes.

Hiking boots required.

Startingpoint: after the second tunnel

”Måbøtunellen” appr. 12 km

Vøringfossen

Distance from Eidfjord Port: 30 mtrs from the port

Duration: 90 minutes (incl. 30 min. stay)

Tickets: at the tourist information

Capacity per tour: 16 pers.

Minibus to the Vøringsfoss waterfall

The bus takes you up to the Vøringsfoss waterfall at the Fossli Hotel, where you have 30 minutes to enjoy the spectacular view and a cup of coffee or tea at Fossli Hotel before returning to Eidfjord.

(This tour is without a guide).

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Hardangervidda Natursenter Eidfjord

www.hardangerviddanatursenter.no

Duration: 1,5 hours (incl. 1 hour stay)

Capacity: 168 per half hour

Hardangervidda Nature Centre Eidfjord is a modern and exciting experience center with focus on Norwe-gian nature, climate and environment. Interactive exhibits and untraditional aquariums.

View the great movie, produced by Ivo Caprino, on 5 large screens. You will experience an exciting trip with helicopter above mountains, deep valleys, breathtaking waterfalls, wild reindeer and un touched glaciers, an experience for the whole family. Restaurant, gift shop and tourist information.

Booking: Tel. +47 53 67 40 00 Fax.+47 53 67 40 01 E-mail post@hardangervidda.org Opening hours April - October: 10 am - 6 pm June 15th - August 20th: 9 am - 8 pm

Open for groups all year by appointment.

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The Troll Train in Eidfjord

Distance from Eidfjord Port: 30 mtrs

Duration: 1 hour (start at the tourist information)

Capacity: 90 (two trains)

Tickets: at the tourist information

Booking for groups: at the tourist infomation

The Troll train is located close to the tourist information office. The train takes you for a 1 hour sightseeing-tour in the centre of Eidfjord.

You will enjoy a nice view of the fjord and the mountains, experience the daily life in Eidfjord and see some of the viking graves at Hereid.

photo: Agurtxane Concellon photo: HNE

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Kjeåsen in Simadal

Duration: 1,25-2 hours (incl. 15-60 min. stay)

Capacity: 45

The famous mountain farm lies like an eagles nest on a mountain ledge 530m above the Simafjord.

“The most inaccessible mountain farm in Norway” has a spectacular view of Eidfjord.

Please notice: Traffic up to Kjeåsen every full hour, traffic down from Kjeåsen every half hour.

One can drive up just to enjoy the view, or groups can book a visit to Bjørn Wiik’s farm on Tuesdays, Thurs-days and FriThurs-days. She will welcome you in her garden and play a CD that tells the story of Kjeåsen.

Opening hours: for groups only by appointment at the

tourist information: The lady living there will welcome you on Tuesdays, Thursdays

and Fridays.

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Duration: 1,5 hour

(incl. 1 hour stay)

Capacity: 50

(100 if coordinated)

Sima Powerplant

The power plant is one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in Europe, 700m inside the mountain in Simadalen. The station hall is 200m long, 20m wide and 40m high.

The guided tour includes a film about the construction of the powerplant as well as a visit in the station hall.

Booking for groups: at the tourist infomation

Opening hours: June 15th – August 15th:

10 am / 12 am / 2 pm

Open for groups all year by appointment

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Duration: 0,5-1 hour

Capacity: 80

Free entrance

N. Bergslien Art Gallery

The Quality Hotel & Resort Vøringfoss hosts a large permanent exhibi-tion of the well-known local artist Nils Bergslien (1853-1928).

The gallery also stages various visiting exhibitions. The Eidfjord Community is in charge of the gallery tours.

Opening hours: June 23rd - Aug 19th:

every day from 12 am - 6 pm

Apr 21st - June 22nd and Aug 20th - Sept 30th: every Sat/Sun from 12 am - 4 pm

Always open 2 hours during cruise calls,

contact the tourist information

Hike to Hereid (6 km roundtrip)

Distance from Eidfjord Port: start at the tourist information (30 mtrs from the port)

Duration: appr. 1,5 hours (roundtrip)

Footwear: walking shoes required

Hereid – Viking Graves; is Western Norway’s largest area of burial mounds from the Iron Age and Viking periods with 350 graves from AD 400-1000. Part of a fascinating cultural landscape. The burial mounds are located on the Hæreid plateau, around 20 minutes walk from the centre of Eidfjord. Access also by car. Infor-mation guide with map can be purchased in the tourist inforInfor-mation office.

photo: Marit Stadheim

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Duration: 0,5 hour

(incl. 15 min. guided tour) Booking for groups: at the tourist information

Open for groups all year by appointment

Eidfjord Old Church

According to the saga, the influential and mighty Rich-Ragna, who ruled at the time, has been credited with the building of this church. Her reason for building the church lay in her desperate need for forgivness for all her wicked deeds. Amongst her many spiteful deeds she allowed her own husband to drown while they were on their way to town. She left him on a reef and when the tide came in, he drowned. Some of the stonewalls in the church measure as much as 5 ft in thickness. The pulpit is probably from about A.D. 1613. Both the front and the pulpit are decorated in panels with a variety of motives.

Nestling in the heart of the Hardangerfjord coun-tryside, and dwarfed by the surrounding moun-tains stand the old Eidfjord church, a stonebuilt

church from about A.D. 1309. photo: Agurtxane Concellon

Trebua

Distance from Eidfjord Port: 1km

Duration: 0,5 hour (incl. 15 min. stay)

Capacity: 20

Opening hours: open during cruise calls or contact

the tourist information

Visit wood craftsman at ”Trebua”, near the old church. Collection of fiddles of the wellknown fiddlemaker Anders J. Aasen. Handmade items from wood, woodcarvings. He might also play a tune on his Hardanger fiddle . Maximum 20 participants at once.

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Bicycle rental / Canoe rental

www.visiteidfjord.no

Bicycle rental (6 mountainbikes 24 gears)

Distance from Eidfjord Port: at the tourist information

(30 mtrs from the port)

Season: May 1st - Oct 1st

Enjoy the Eidfjord nature by bicycle, for example to Simadal (7 km) or to the Nature Center in Øvre Eidfjord (8 km).

Canoe rental (2 canoes)

Distance from Eidfjord Port: at the tourist information

(30 mtrs from the port)

Season: May 1st - Oct 1st

Enjoy the Eidfjord scenery by canoe along the beautiful Hardangerfjord.

photo: Flatearth Adventures

Sysendammen

Duration. 1,5 hours (incl. 30 min. stay)

Capacity:: unlimited

Sysendammen is one of Norway’s largest stone-filled dams.

The total lenght of the dam is 1.160m, and it consist of 3,6 mill. m3 stone and moraine fell. View of the glacier Hardangerjøkulen from the parking lot.

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Distance from Eidfjord Port: 30-300m (start at the tourist information) Duration: 1-3 hours Capacity: 1-15 Booking: Tel: (+47) 90 60 31 90 E-mail: info@hardangeractive.nl

Hardanger Active

www.hardangeractive.no

Hardanger Active has a range of activities for all ages.

Nordic Walking: introduction lessons and Nordic Walking hikes in the Hardanger region (booking in advance)

Geocaching hike (a treasure hunt game with GPS) for children and teen-agers.

Photography hike: hiking with a photographer in Eidfjord or on the Har-dangervidda (booking in advance)

Discover the nature, your creativity and the adventure in Norway!

photo: Stephan Neeten

Distance from Eidfjord Port: 0,5 - 20 km

Duration: 2 - 6 hours

Capacity: 5 - 40

Booking: Tel: (+47) 90 27 63 95/41 55 04 04

E-mail: eidfjordaktiv@gmail.com

Eidfjord Aktiv offers activities autumn, winter and spring, as horse and carriage rides in the center, sleigh rides and snowshoe walks in the mountains, tipi tent with food and a visit in the bakery basement where you can bake your own traditional cake and get it served with homemade accessories and coffee/tea.

Eidfjord Aktiv

www.eidfjordaktiv.com

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Distance from Eidfjord Port: 22 km (+ ferry crossing)

Duration: appr. 4 hours (on request)

Capacity: 40-90

Booking : Hardanger Skipsservice AS

E-mail: georgah@popholding.no

Tel: (+47) 90 03 81 45 / 92 68 71 00

Experience local food and cider - combined with a fjord cruise

www.brakanes-hotel.no / www.hardangersider.no

This excursion is a combined tour consisting of a cruise with “Lady Anne” and a short, guided bus transfer.

The main goal for this excursion is the Hardanger Juice and Cider Factory at Lekve fruit farm, beautifully situated by the Hardangerfjord in the village of Ulvik. The Hardanger Juice and Cider Factory was founded in 2004 and is now producing first class juices, cider and recently started production of apple brandy.

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Fagerheim Fjellstugu’s Husky Farm

www.fagerheimfjellstugu.no

Duration: 3-4hours (incl. 1-2 hours stay)

Capacity: 20-70

Booking: Tel. (+47) 92 25 84 98

E-mail: post@fagerheimfjellstugu.no

Opening hours: June 27th - Sept 15th

Only for groups 20-70 pers

Inger-Marie talks about sled dogs, and her victory in the 1,000 km Finnmark Race, where she was the first woman to win Europe’s longest dogsled-race. Hear about working with sled dogs, see the husky-pack of 20 dogs let loose in the big yard to run and if you wish you can enter the dog yard.

See dog sledding, sleds and other equipment demonstrated. Visit the puppy farm and become familiar with the soft and cuddly baby puppies, pat little Icelandic horses or see our pigs “Fat” and “Fiin” dig in the soil. Combine your visit with a lunch / dinner or coffee / waffle served in the “Stable” or in the dining room. Our “Stable” is a very nice, very special, crudely decorated dining room with rough pine logs and thick long tables where you sit on woolen blankets and reindeer skins. If the weather is good, we turn the double doors aside and have a dazzling view of the Hardangerjøkulen glacier.

The juice and the cider are produced with modern equipment, but the recipes are old and traditional. Due to increase in demand, production has increased rapidly over the years.

During the guided tour you’ll view and receive information about the production site. Fruit juice samples, cider and local food will be served in the farm restaurant.

photo: Lekve gard

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photo: Flatearth Adventures

Age: Min. 7 years old. Children 7-10 years: only accompanied by adults. 1 child pr. adult Recommended for: Everyone. No special skills, experience or physical strength is required.

Clothing: Normal clothing according to the weather. Walking on dirt roads without altitude changes. Good walking shoes will make the walk easy, but is not a must.

Language: The main language is English. Depending on the guide it will also be possible to tell the stories in German, Dutch, Danish and/or Norwegian.

Weather: This activity is independent of the weather. In case of too rough weather FlatEarth will cancel the trip at 8:30 AM on the date of the ship’s arrival to Eidfjord. Clients of cancelled trips will not be charged as long as it is FlatEarth who cancels the trip.

A guide from FlatEarth Adventures meets the group in front of the gate to the Cruise ship. The group fol-lows the guide who tells about Eidfjord Cruise Port and then continues towards the small beach where the kayaks are prepared. On the small beach the group will be instructed in paddle techniques, safety proce-dures and correct use of the equipment. During the kayaking on the fjord the instructor will tell about the creation of the fjord landscape. The duration of the kayaking will be approximately 2,5 hours. Instruction and use of equipment is included in the price.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The chief instructor can at all times due to strong winds change the place of the activity from the fjord to the Eidfjord lake in order not to compromise the safety of the participants.

No refunds if a guest chooses to cancel the activity.

Duration: appr. 3 hours

Capacity: Min. pers: 8 per rotation

Max. pers:

1) Double kayaks: 30 pers.

2) Single kayaks: 12 pers.

Max. total: 42 pers.

Booking: Tel: (+47) 47 60 68 47

E-mail: info@flatearth.no

Season: Apr 15th - Sept 1st

On request during the off season

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Booking: Quality Hotel & Resort Vøringfoss

Eidfjord, Hardanger

Tel: (+47) 53 67 41 00 Fax: (+47) 53 67 41 11

E-mail: qr.voringfoss@choice.no

Quality Hotel & Resort Vøringfoss

www.voringfoss.no

Quality Hotel & Resort Vøringsfoss opened May 15th 2001 and is one of the new prides in the Hardanger area. The hotel is located right next to the Eidfjord cruise port.

Enjoy a cup of coffee/tea, a drink or a bite to eat in one of their cozy lounges or outside on the patio. They also have a large selection of souvenirs in their shop and offer wireless internet connection. The N. Bergslien Art Gallery, which is owned by the Eidfjord Community, is located in

connection to the hotel. The Eidfjord Community is in charge of the gallery tours.

Fossli Hotel

www.fossli-hotel.com

Distance from Eidfjord Port: 20 km

Booking: Fossli Hotel AS, Fossli

N-5785 Vøringsfoss

Tel: (+47) 53 66 57 77

E-mail: post@fossli-hotel.com

The Fossli Hotel lies at the top of Måbødalen and has a unique position with a fantastic panoramic view over Måbødalen and the Vøringfoss waterfall. It was built in 1891. Edvard Grieg was a regular guest at the hotel and wrote various musical works, including “Opus 66”, here.

Enjoy a cup of coffee/tea, a drink or a bite to eat while you enjoy the amazing view. They also have a souvenir shop.

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Special offers for crewmembers

1 hour guided tour: free of charge.

Sima Powerplant:

40% discount on the entrance fee.

Hardangervidda Natursenter Eidfjord:

Distance from Eidfjord Port: 8 km Periode: May 1st – Sept. 1st

30% discount on rafting, white water kayaking and rock climbing.

This offer is valid for the regular tour-times, ask the touristinformation office. Booking: at the touristinformation at least 1 day in advance.

Flatearth Adventures:

To get to these activities, you can rent a bike at the touristinformation:

50% discount.

Crew service center, with computers and wireless internet zone at the whole port area (on board included), free of charge!

Crew service center:

50% discount on the entrance fee.

Trolltrain:

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