We did the return day trip to the famous and historic family owned Kvikne's Hotel in Balestrand from Bergen. The ferry leaves Bergen at 8:00 am and there is a return ferry at 4:45 pm.The ferry takes about 4 hours through the famous Sognefjord. The ferry is a modern ferry run by Fjords Tours...very modern,chic,comfortable ferry with large viewing windows. It is a Cataraman and stunning.It is cleverly designed with sloping walkways so that everyone gets a great view.Aim for the upper deck.It has a nice open deck also for viewing and taking photographs. It has numerous toilets and a nice cafe. The famous and historic Kvikne's hotel is very welcoming and permit the day trippers access to the entire hotel.We had lunch at the hotel sitting in the Verandah with a gorgeous view.The food menu was ample.There is also a nice shop for souvenirs. The hotel has a superb art collection all over with easy access to the day trippers. Balestrand is a small charming village with an old historic St. Olaf's Church with an interesting history.Take the 2 kilometer heritage walk pass unique historic painted villa's with unique architectural designs. I discovered the historic Kviknes Hotel from my book, "One Thousand Places To See Before You Die". This trip to Kviknes Hotel, Balestrand by the very comfortable Cataraman through the famous Sognefjord was the highlight of our visit to Norway.
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