The Scottish Mail on Sunday

Explore Norway’s fjords with the Hairy Bikers

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WITH spectacula­r landscapes featuring towering sheer cliffs and stunning waterfalls, Norway’s fjords are an unforgetta­ble sight, as well as being home to amazing wildlife that includes puffins, dolphins and seals.

On this incredible eight-day cruise you’ll travel in luxury and be joined by our special guests Dave Myers and Si King – two of the UK’s favourite chefs and TV personalit­ies who are better known as the Hairy Bikers.

Your 2022 holiday begins in Amsterdam, where you’ll set sail on Holland America Line’s brand-new, five-star cruise ship Rotterdam.

During your deluxe full-board cruise you’ll have time to explore the pretty Norwegian ports of Bergen and Molde and marvel at the awesome natural beauty of Hardangerf­jord and Geirangerf­jord.

The Hairy Bikers are huge fans of Norway, having toured the country’s west coast as part of their epic 5,000mile European journey for the BBC’s Hairy Bikers’ Bakeation.

Famous for their infectious humour and love of great food, wine and conversati­on, the Hairy Bikers will host a private cocktail party and cooking demonstrat­ion on board the ship, plus join you for a special Q&A session.

Readers booking this exclusive holiday will also receive a hard-cover copy of the duo’s popular cookbook, The Hairy Bikers’ British Classics, which Dave and Si will happily sign when you meet them.

Si says: ‘We discovered the wonders of Norway for the first time while filming Bakeation in 2012, when we cooked on a ship going down one of the fjords. It was one of the most beautiful places we’d ever been to.

‘We always promised to go back, and now we are. The food and people are amazing – and Dave is longing to get back to his Viking roots.

‘We sincerely look forward to seeing you on our Nordic adventure.’

REASONS TO BOOK

Meet the Hairy Bikers: Dave and Si have been working and travelling the world together in search of great food for more than 20 years, becoming national treasures in the process. During a private Q&A session on board, you’ll be able to ask them your own culinary questions and, in an exclusive cooking demonstrat­ion, discover the secrets of some of their favourite dishes.

Sail in luxury and style: On board the brand-new Rotterdam you’ll experience the superb cuisine that Holland America Line is renowned for. Apart from speciality dining, all of your food is included**.

The ship boasts spacious and stylish staterooms and state-of-the-art amenities. You’ll also enjoy a fantastic selection of live entertainm­ent on Music Walk and a collection of four live-music venues featuring world-class performanc­es.

Norway’s breathtaki­ng scenery: Sail past dramatic mountains and stunning fjords as you admire the Norwegian coastline.

You’ll stop at the Unesco-listed port of Bergen and at Eidfjord, and spend a day sailing spectacula­r Geirangerf­jord, beneath 2,600ft-high cliffs and thundering waterfalls.

 ?? ?? YOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 Sail from Amsterdam Day 2 Day at sea Day 3 Eidfjord and Hardangerf­jord Day 4 Alesund Day 5 Geirangerf­jord Day 6 Bergen Day 7 Day at sea Day 8 Disembark in Amsterdam and return to UK
STUNNING: Looking down on to Geirangerf­jord, top, and, above, the pretty port of Bergen
YOUR ITINERARY Day 1 Sail from Amsterdam Day 2 Day at sea Day 3 Eidfjord and Hardangerf­jord Day 4 Alesund Day 5 Geirangerf­jord Day 6 Bergen Day 7 Day at sea Day 8 Disembark in Amsterdam and return to UK STUNNING: Looking down on to Geirangerf­jord, top, and, above, the pretty port of Bergen

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