Itinerary

Day1

Fly to Bergen via Oslo or Copenhagen (www.flysas.com). Take the airport bus (Flybussen) to the city centre (Fish market). There you will be met by the guide and booked into your hostel.

After you have checked in there will be a briefing of the trip and a gear check. Students can then stock up on advised food and equipment for expedition. Then there is an historical walking tour of the city and bed at approximately 11pm.

Day2

Breakfast is at 7am.

Hop on board the boats at 8.15 am and travel to Sognefjord 80km to the north.

13.00 leave the boat and meet up with Eddie an have lunch.

14.00-1900 Learn to sea kayak and begin a 3 day sea kayak adventure through the majestic Songefjord, the worlds deepest and longest fjord.

20.00 - Set up camp, prepare dinner and sleep.

Day3

Breakfast is at 7am.

8am leave the camp and start paddling, having lunch enroute and finishing at approx 18.00 hrs.

19.00 - Set up camp, prepare dinner and sleep.

Day4

Breakfast is at 7am.

8am leave the camp and start paddling, having lunch enroute.

Arrive at Flam at approximately 14.00 hrs. Time to disembark and put away sea kayaks.

15.00 Catch train to Mydrial

15.30 Catch train to Bergen

18.00 Check back in to the hostel in Bergen city centre and prepare last dinner.

20.00 Take a well deserved break and have a debriefing session with Eddie.

Day5

Breakfast is at 6am.

6.30 Take the airport bus (flybussen) to the airport

8.00 Depart for Dublin arriving back in Ireland at 11.30.

Alternatively you can continue your journey with the An Gaisce Gold Expedition outlined below.

An Gaisce Gold Expedition - Day 6

You will spend an extra day camping and exploring the high mountains and summer snow on foot in Songefjord. You will learn and experience Viking life, while exploring this breath taking area.

Prepare to be amazed as you experience the steep cliffs of the fjords as they meet the deep waters of the world's deepest fjord. This extra day gives you a total of four full expedition days, three sea kayaking and one walking all the while camping and living in the great outdoors of Norway.
 

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Group 1 Tab

Multi Activity - Fun, Fun, Fun.

Louth. Starting the day at 10am doing a range of out land activities – Karting, Archery, Orienteering or Rock-wall Climbing and Abseiling. And after lunch we hit the water with some great activities. Rib-rides, Banana Boat Rides, Sailing Rides as well as our classics of Pier-Jumping, Surfing and Kayaking. Then, when all are exhausted, head home happy at 4pm.

Wicklow. Start the day with a range of team-building activities, including: Assult Courses, Orienteering, Treasure Hunt, Atomic-Bomb Challenge, Minefield & Capture the Flag. Then after lunch complete the secret challenge!!

Group 2 Tab

Bonding Programme - Improving Group Dynamics

Wicklow or Louth

The group starts with our crystal maze challenge. Teams compete against each other completing a series of tasks designed to bring out leadership, communication and problem solving qualities among other skills. Points are awarded for successful completion. Meanwhile, our team monitors each person.

After lunch, teams compete in the raft building challenge. The materials they get are based on the points they where awarded in the morning session and the best construction usually wins! Uniquely, our team writes a report on each participant; sent back to the school within a week.

Group 3 Tab

The Overnighters

Any combination of outdoor activities from the other options. PLUS Unite the group by staying in our Failte Ireland approved accommodation with the teachers staying close by, in our lodge. Students are under constant supervision. All meals, activities and local travel are covered.

For our 2-night package add in cinema, bowling or rock-climbing as and evening activity and the extra day can include Sailing rides, Indoor Karting, Archery or Hill Walking.

Group 4 Tab

New Skills - Certified Courses

We are also happy to deliver specific skills-based courses such as Kayaking, Sailing or Orienteering,
with certification by sporting bodies – up to Fetac Level-5 on the national framework qualifications.