View of and Nidarosdomen © Philip Mittet www.visitnorway.com TravelNorwegian Workshop 2020 Pre- andpost-tours Prices pre and post tours 2020 Content Note! Participation on pre- and post-tours for NTW 2020 after the workshop. See information under each Tour Name/destination Page is free of charge apart from costs for domestic tour re. which flights will be booked by us and flights as specified under each tour and prices in which must be arranged by each participant. Soft nature based activities and culture in Southern Pre-tour A 4 the list below. Prices are listed in NOK and VAT of (-Sørlandet) 25 % will be added to the price. Participants who wish to use alternative flights must book and pay them on their own. They must ”Winter Wonderland” and a touch of Pre-tour B 8 Cancellation of tour after 1st of March 2020 will also ensure that departure and arrival times fit (Oslo-Lillehammer) be charged with a fee equal to these costs. If with the tour programme. In addition they must there is no flight cost, the cancellation fee will be inform us, so that we may cancel flights/legs Winter adventures in Norway Pre-tour C 12 NOK 1.000,-. accordingly. (Fjord Norway)

Some domestic flights will be booked by Innova- Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/transfer Pre-tour D Local produce and spectacular views (Trøndelag) 16 tion Norway and invoice sent to the participant in Oslo.

Tour Name/destination Price Soft and active adventures in the winter wonderland of Røros and Meråker Pre-tour E 20 (Trøndelag) Soft nature based activities and culture in Pre-tour A 1.325,- Outdoor fun in arctic around and central (Telemark-Sørlandet) Pre-tour F 24 (-Troms) Lillehammer ”Winter Wonderland” and a touch of Oslo Pre-tour B 0,- The indigenous heart of Northern Norway, a hidden arctic gem of cultural (Oslo-Lillehammer) Pre-tour G 28 diversity and natural beauty (Northern Norway-)

Winter adventures in Fjord Norway Oslo Region – the home of the greatest Vikings, explorers and artists Pre-tour C 2.825,- Post-tour H 32 (Fjord Norway) (Oslo Region)

Amazing view in southern mountains of Norway Pre-tour D Local produce and spectacular views (Trøndelag) 0,- Post-tour I 36 (Telemark-Buskerud)

Soft and active adventures in the winter wonderland of Røros and Meråker Cultural & culinary spring awakening in Fjord Norway Pre-tour E 0,- Post-tour J 40 (Trøndelag) (Fjord Norway)

Culinary, cultural and coastal trip to UNESCO Wordl heritage sites and Outdoor fun in arctic fjords around Senja and central Troms Pre-tour F 1.275,- Post-tour K sustainable destinations 44 (Northern Norway-Troms) (Trøndelag-Northern Norway)

The indigenous heart of Northern Norway, a hidden arctic gem of cultural Pre-tour G 2.710,- diversity and natural beauty (Northern Norway-Finnmark)

Oslo Region – the home of the greatest Vikings, explorers and artists Post-tour H 1.235,- (Oslo Region)

Amazing view in southern mountains of Norway Post-tour I 1.235,- (Telemark-Buskerud)

Cultural & culinary spring awakening in Fjord Norway Post-tour J 1.325,- (Fjord Norway)

Culinary, cultural and coastal trip to UNESCO Wordl heritage sites and sus- Post-tour K tainable destinations 0,- (Trøndelag-Northern Norway)

Note!

Tour participation is not confirmed upon registration. Confirmation will follow in the beginning of Febru- ary. More information about the tours will follow in a detailed tour programme, which will be sent out to the participants in February. Programmes may be subject to change. Northern lights over Nidelven © Knut Aage Dahl

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Svalbard Soft nature-based Northern Norway outdoor museum Visit to Canvas Hove Visit to Kristiansand outdoor museum to learn Canvas Hove delivers activities and have accom- about Norwegian history. This is also a popular modation in cabins, glamping tents and cocoons! activities and culture activity for groups. - Activities include kayaking, canoe or SUP. in Southern Norway www.vestagdermuseet.no/kristiansand canvasnorway.com/en/hove/ Kristiansand Kunstsilo Risør (Telemark / Sørlandet) Presentation of Kristiansand Kunstsilo (art silo) Stop in Risør with site inspections and small hike. opening in 2022. The visit will include a visit a coffee break at one Central Norway hrprosjekt.no/from-grain-to-art-silo of Risør’s cosy bakeries, A visit to Det Lille Hotel Description Maritime Suites Risør (part of “The Historic Hotels Dinner with local food in Kristiansand, and Restaurants Norway” organization), and a Visiting Southern Norway (Telemark and ) Boen Gård Manor short hike to Risørflekken viewing point. Eastern Norway is nature-based activities, cosy villages, local Site inspection at Boen presenting their new www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-nor- Fjord Norway culture and history. This trip will give your clients apartments opening in 2020. A few kilometres way/risor Oslo the best of two worlds; wilderness, sea and hiking inland of the rocky shores of Southern Norway experiences and comfortable accommodation, Southern Norway lies the stately country house of Boen. Salmon local culture and culinary experiences. Easy to fishing at Boen has been described from the early reach for our European guests; southernmost 1500s and was the property of the king. Norway has it all. www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/south- ern-norway/kristiansand/listings-kristiansand/ boen-gård-manor-restaurant/89974/

The Telemark Canal ©Visittelemark Munch, Kragerø ©Visittelemark Munch, Kragerø

Facts

• Duration: 26th–29th of March 2020 - Visit Sørlandet ©Hildegunn Skage Teinum Raet National Park • Organisers: Visit Sørlandet, Visit to www.visitsouthernnorway.com As a young man, world-famous playwright Visit Telemark, www.visittelemark.com worked as an apprentice pharmacist • Tour conductor: Mr. Kjetil Østlie in Grimstad. Grimstad tourist office offer tours [email protected] and packages for FITs or groups. Tel.: +47 907 54 292 www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-nor- way/grimstad • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing. Wooden boat festival in Risør ©Adam Read - Visit Sørlandet • Target groups: For tour operators serving Raet National Park foodies, families and cultural tourists. Raet National Park (outside of ) was created in 2016 to protect this special maritime • Max. participants: 15 natural area made by the ice age around 12,000 • Min. participants: 8 years ago. The area contains a lot of nature-based activities, camping and cultural heritage. Programme may be subject to change www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-nor- way/things-to-do/raet-national-park

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Kragerø: In the footsteps of Norway’s most The Telemark Canal Kristiansand famous painter Edvard Munch one of the most beautiful waterways in the world. Clarion Hotel Ernst Through the streets of picturesque Kragerø and Onboard the queen of Telemark Canal, MS Rådhusgata 2 visit the places where Munch found inspiration Victoria. The canal was carved into the rock over NO-4664 Kristiansand for his art. 100 years ago. Tel.: +47 38 12 86 00 www.visitnorway.com/listings/in-the-footsteps- www.visitnorway.com/listings/the-telemark-ca- [email protected] of-edvard-munch/10061/ nal/208511/ www.nordicchoicehotels.no/hotell/norge/kris- tiansand/clarion-hotel-ernst/ Gourmet dinner and accommodation Porcelain Museum, at Tollboden Hotell, Kragerø Porcelain Museum, Porsgrunn including short city Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel Porsgrund porcelain museum ©Visittelemark Original building from 1783 meet exclusive and walk - Learn the fascinating history of the porce- Vestre Strandgate 7 modern design, well known for one of Norway’s lain city. NO-4610 Kristiansand finest wine cellars. www.visittelemark.com/things-to-do/the-porce- Tel.: +47 38 11 21 00 www.visitnorway.com/listings/tollboden-ho- lain-museum-p1296583 [email protected] tel-and-restaurant/202625/?lang=uk www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radis- Additional hotel inspections son-blu-kristiansand-caledonien Boat trip at the Telemark coast / archipelago • Kragerø Sportell A breath-taking boat trip from Kragerø to Kragerø www.kragero-sportell.no/english/index.html Jomfruland and Langesund. The coastal path. Tollboden Hotell og Restaurant • Hotel Fritidsparken www.visittelemark.com/things-to-do/island- P. A. Heuchs gate 4A www.skienfritidspark.no/eng/accomodation jumping-along-the-coast-of-telemark-p4275713 / NO-3770 Kragerø - www.visittelemark.com/things-to-do/the-coast- Tel.: +47 35 98 90 90 • Thon Hotel Høyers al-path--p549123 [email protected] www.thonhotels.com/our-hotels/norway/ https://tollboden.com/?lang=en skien/thon-hotel-hoyers/ Henrik Ibsen Museum • Clarion Collection Bryggeparken Childhood home and Peer Gynt Escape Room. The Porsgrunn www.nordicchoicehotels.com/hotels/norway/ story of the world-famous author/playwright’s Comfort Hotel Porsgrunn skien/clarion-collection-hotel-bryggeparken/ childhood. Kammerherreløkka 3 www.visittelemark.com/things-to-do/henrik-ib- NO-3915 Porsgrunn sen-museum-p500403 Tel.: +47 35 19 00 10 [email protected] www.nordicchoicehotels.com/hotels/norway/ porsgrunn/comfort-hotel-porsgrunn/ Flights

Thursday 26th of March: Latest arrival at Kristiansand Kjevik: 18:00.

Kragerø harbour ©Visittelemark Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/ transfer in Oslo.

Flight to Kristiansand must be booked and paid for by each participant.

Sunday 29th of March: 14:20 Dep. Torp Airport with WF484 15:30 Arr. Trondheim Airport Værnes

This flight will be booked by Innovation Norway and will be invoiced with a cost of NOK 1.325,- plus 25 % VAT. Cocoon tents at Canvas ©Canvas Hove See additional information on page 2.

Island hopping, Siktesøya and Bjørkøya ©Visittelemark

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Svalbard Activities in Oslo Lillehammer “Winter Northern Norway TBA – but we promise you will get to explore our Norwegian Olympic Museum capital in the very best way! What about a guided A top modern museum. A tribute to sport, feats, Wonderland” and a sneak peek at the new Munch Museum, a cruise heroes and the Olympic idea. on the Oslo fjord, a visit to the Holmenkollen Ski https://eng.ol.museum.no/The-Norwegian-Olym- Museum & Tower or the Vigeland Sculpture Park pic-Museum touch of urban Oslo or even a Sauna boat bath outside the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet? (Oslo / Lillehammer) www.visitoslo.com/en/activities-and-attractions/ attractions Central Norway www.visitoslo.com/en/activities-and-attractions/ Description attractions?tlp=2988133&name=The-Norwe- gian-National-Opera--Ballet Experience an urban winter destination with all www.kokoslo.no/?lang=en winter wonderland right on the doorstep Eastern Norway combined with Oslo, the Capital of Norway. Fjord Norway Bygdøy Oslo Bygdøy is a peninsula on the western side of Oslo, “Winter Wonderland” The Lillehammer region is and here you find several of Oslo’s most popular a short train ride from Oslo. Play in the , ski Southern Norway museums such as The Viking Ship Museum, in the great ski resorts and explore the forest and Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, The mountains with dogsledding. All this combined Kon-Tiki Museum and The Polar Ship Fram. with a visit to the urban small city of Lillehammer www.vigeland.museum.no/en/vigelandpark with cultural and historical experiences. Activities in the Lillehammer Region Oslo, our capital is the cold north. It is also warm Dogsledding Sjusjøen summery days on the fjord. Oslo is skiing and Sjusjøen Husky Tours will take you Dog sledding - trekking in the Oslomarka and fine dining later a perfect activity that everyone can join. Dog the same evening. Oslo is Munch, the Opera, sledding is a popular activity. Not only is it great stunning parks, unique cocktail bars and restau- fun but also everyone can participate which rants, and a vibrant urban scene. makes it a perfect activity. https://sjusjoenhuskytours.no/

Skeikampen Facts Visit the all-year-round destination Skeikampen, located approx. 45 minutes by car from • Duration: 26th–29th of March 2020 Lillehammer town centre. Experience the spectacular mountain with its • Organisers: characteristic shape and breathtaking surround- VisitOSLO, www.visitoslo.com ings 1100 metres above sea level. We will take Visit Lillehammer, www.lillehammer.com you to the top of the mountain by chair lift where • Tour conductors: you will have an overview of the entire mountain Ms. Liz Wennevold area with Rondane, Jotunheimen and Langsua [email protected] National Park as a backdrop. You will be able to Tel.: +47 900 52 206 test snowshoeing and enjoy the view with a hot drink at the Galten reataurant at the top of the Dog sledding at Lillehammer ©Bård Gundersen - VisitLillehammer Ms. Grete Austgarden mountain. Skeikampen is ideal for for cross- [email protected] country and as well as for cycling Tel.: +47 997 31 814 and hiking. GudbrandsGard Hotel in Kvitfjell https://skeikampen.no/praktisk-info/in-english/ The hotel is situated on the Middle Station of • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing. Kvitfjell and is one of Norway’s best and most • Target groups: Clients looking for winter Maihaugen unique mountain-resort hotels. Built to be a destinations with activities and skiing, as The museum is one of the largest and oldest classic, with everything you can expect of modern well as combination with urbane cities. open-air museums in Europe. Maihaugen is a comfort. “Ski in ski out”, swimming-pool, sauna, living museum offering cultural experiences. You and rough luxury is some of what you will find in • Max. participants: 20 can take an evocative walk through two centuries GudbrandsGard Hotel. • Min. participants: 10 of close and distant history, including a visit to the www.kvitfjell.no/en/gudbrandsgard-hotel-en homes of those who lived before us. Programme may be subject to change https://eng.maihaugen.no/ Barcode, Oslo ©VisitOSLO/Tord Baklund Oslo ©VisitOSLO/Tord Barcode,

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Enjoy the slopes of Olympic quality or Experi- Oslo ence the best XC skiing ever Thon Hotel Opera Kvitfjell is an alpine enthusiast’s paradise, with Dronning Eufemias gate 4 downhill runs to suit both children and adults. On NO-0191 Oslo the western side, you will get all the way up in the Tel.: +47 24 10 30 00 mountain and can enjoy sunshine from morning [email protected] to evening. Skiing (alpine skiing, cross-country or www.thonhotels.com/our-hotels/norway/oslo/ snowshoes of your choice). thon-hotel-opera/ www.kvitfjell.no/en Skeikampen Thon Hotel Skeikampen Hotellvegen 3

NO-2652 Svingvoll Breie Skiing at Kvitfjlell ©Vegard Tel.: +47 61 28 50 00 [email protected] www.thonhotels.com/our-hotels/norway/ skeikampen/thon-hotel-skeikampen/

Kvitfjell GudbrandsGard Hotel Kvitfjellvegen 477 NO-2634 Fåvang Tel.: +47 61 24 90 00 [email protected] www.kvitfjell.no/en/gudbrandsgard-hotel-en

Sleigh ride at Maihaugen ©Asmund Hanslien - VisitLillehammer

Flights/train

Winter in Lillehammer ©Jørgen Skaug Thursday 26th of March: Latest arrival at Oslo Airport: 12:35.

Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/ transfer in Oslo.

Flight to Oslo must be booked and paid for by each participant.

See additional information on page 2.

Sunday 29th of March: 16:54 Dep. by train 20:46 Arr. Trondheim station

Train tickets will be booked and paid for by the organisers.

Kollensvevet zipline @Kollensvevet – VisitOSLO

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Svalbard Winter adventures Northern Norway Visit Voss is located in the heart of Fjord Norway, just over an hour from , and in the in Fjord Norway middle between Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord. (Fjord Norway) When visiting, prepare to be amazed by the contrast. One moment it’s all about the adrena- line and amazing activities, the next about relax- ing in the finest natural landscapes. Throughout Description the whole year Voss offers a large assortment of Central Norway activities that you can choose from. At historic Winter in Fjord Norway has a lot to offer both Store Ringheim Hotel you will experience local to skiing enthusiasts and to people seeking more food with berries and herbs from the forest. relaxing activities in the area. Voss Resort and Spending the night at brand new Scandic Hotel Eastern Norway Myrkdalen Mountain Resort have a snow guaran- Voss, close to the train station in modern and Fjord Norway tee until the end of April and offer unique winter stylish facilities, will give you time to relax. Voss Oslo adventures to everyone. The Sognefjord is the Gondol is a spectacular new attraction that takes longest and deepest fjord in Europe and is during Southern Norway you from the train station and up to the snowy wintertime with its vibrant winter light one for ski terrain at Voss Resort in under 9 minutes. the bucket list. You will experience the snowy mountains when snowshoeing with Wild Voss. Visiting Voss Vind, you will feel the adrenaline when looking at the indoor wind tunnel. https://storeringheim.no/en/restaurant/ www.scandichotels.no/hotell/norge/voss/scan- dic-voss www.vossgondol.no/en/ www.vossresort.no/en/winter/ Voss Gondol ©Voss Resort www.wildvoss.no/trugetur-hanguren?lang=en https://vossvind.no/?lang=en Facts

• Organiser: Fjord Norway, www.fjordnorway.com Skiing in ©Håvard Nesbø

• Duration: 26–29 March 2020 Visit Sognefjord • Tour conductor: Mr. Asgeir Blindheim Sognefjord is filled with natural beauty, unique [email protected] geological landscapes and rich cultural history. +47 926 49 794 On this trip, we propose a countryside gateway perfect for those who want cosy stays in the • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing. fjords, those who are looking for some adrenalin Ski clothing, wool underwear, hat, scarf in ski resorts and those who prefer soft adven- and gloves. Wind and waterproof jacket/ tures for big and small. raincoat and solid shoes for outdoor http://visitsognefjord.no activities. • Target groups: Outdoor and adventure Årdal travel operators who also like to focus Get ready for some magnificent scenic fjord views on winter activities. This tour implies along the longest and deepest fjord in Europe – Vossvind ©Sverre Hjørnevik ©Sverre Vossvind easy winter activities like snowshoe the Sognefjord. In Årdal you will meet the owners hikes, sledging, some easy ski activities. of Bulder og Brak, an activity company that offers a variety of adventures in the Sognefjord region • Max. participants: 15 Myrkdalen Mountain Resort throughout the year. We will enjoy the quiet • Min participants: 10 At Myrkdalen you will visit the largest ski resort nature of the winter fjord during a winter kayak in Western Norway, a modern and family friendly tour surrounded by the breathtaking mountain- Programme may be subject to change ski area, with different kinds of slopes. At modern tops of Jotunheimen National Park. After a day Myrkdalen Hotel you will enjoy a lovely meal and full of activities, we will taste some local food and stay overnight. have a beer tasting from the local brewery. www.myrkdalen.no/en https://en.bulderogbrak.no www.myrkdalen.no/en/myrkdalen-hotel https://en.klingenberghotel.no

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Sogndal Voss We invite you to get to know places that are still Scandic Voss hidden gems like the Sogndal Hodlekve ski centre Evangervegen 1A where you will find the best natural snow in NO-5704 Voss Norway. We will enjoy a day full of different Tel.: +47 23 15 50 00 winter activities, snowshoe hikes, ski school, [email protected] cross country, depending on the fitness level and www.scandichotels.com/hotels/norway/voss/ skills of the participants. Experiencing winter in scandic-voss Sogndal is something unique and an adventure for a lifetime. With 226 rooms and conference Myrkdalen Hotel capacity up to 1000 people, the Quality Hotel Klypeteigane Sogndal is now the largest hotel between Bergen NO-5713 Vossestrand and Trondheim. Tel.: +47 47 47 16 00 Bergen Railway ©Vy www.sogndalskisenter.no [email protected] www.myrkdalen.no/en/myrkdalen-hotel Vy The strategy and vision of the renamed Vy Group Sogndal (earlier NSB) is simply: «The best journey». This Quality Hotel Sogndal expression captures how we are shaping our Gravensteinsgata 5 business around our customers’ needs in order NO-6856 Sogndal to deliver the best journey for our customers. On Tel.: +47 57 62 77 00 this pre-tour we will use Vy to travel from Bergen [email protected] to Voss. www.nordicchoicehotels.com/hotels/norway/sog- www.vy.no/en ndal/quality-hotel-sogndal/

Flights

Thursday 26th of March: Latest arrival at Bergen Airport Flesland: 14:00. The train from Bergen to Voss leaves at 15:57.

Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/ transfer in Oslo.

Snowshoeing with Wild Voss ©Jon Hunnålvatn - Hunnålvatn Media Flight to Bergen must be booked and paid for by each participant.

Sunday 29th of March: 18:45 Dep. Sogndal Airport with WF155 19:20 Arr. Bergen Airport Flesland 19:50 Dep. Bergen Airport Flesland with SK4188 20:45 Arr. Trondheim Airport Værnes

This flight will be booked by Innovation Norway and will be invoiced with a cost of NOK 2.825,- plus 25 % VAT.

Snowshoeing in Årdal ©Bulder og brak See additional information on page 2.

Delicious dinner at Store Ringheim ©Gunn K. Monsen

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Local produce and Svalbard Northern Norway Klostergården Klostergården offers a wide selection of farm spectacular views produce, a well-stocked craft, shop and gallery (Trøndelag) right next to the ruins of an 800-year-old monastery. The picturesque surroundings offer an evocative setting for the visitors. www.hanen.no/bedrift/235

Description Husfrua Central Norway At the memorial to Aasmund Olavsson lies Explore the rural gems of the Trøndelag region. Husfrua - a charming Trønderlån that we moved We will visit makers of craft, cured meat, cheese to our farm in 2008. At Husfrua you can eat well, and aquavit as exposed to wonderful views in the enjoy the view, experience the animals on the Eastern Norway beautiful coastal line of Trøndelag at the penin- farm and sleep in good beds. They serve local Fjord Norway sulas Tautra and Inderøy. food of course. Oslo www.hanen.no/bedrift/190

This area is known for its high-quality farm Southern Norway produce and beautiful scenery. At this tour we Gulburet will get a lot of both, as well as a historic cultural Farm shop at Østre. Traditional farm foods journey. and locally produced handicrafts. Beef products and baking from the farm. Café with home-made food. www.hanen.no/bedrift/175

Coffee break at Gulburet ©Gulburet/Kirknes Foto

Facts

• Duration: 28th–29th of March 2020 • Organiser: HANEN, www.hanen.no Visit , www.visitinnherred.com Award-winning cheese from Gangstad ©Gangstad Gårdsysteri • Tour conductor: Ms. Christine Svarva Nielsen, [email protected] Tel.: +47 971 46 192

• Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing Photography ©Soran Klostergården • Target groups: Small groups seeking soft adventures Gangstad Gårdsysteri Here, award-winning cheese and 12 varieties of • Max. participants: 10 ice cream are made from the farm’s fresh cow’s • Min. participants: 5 milk. We have a farm shop with a rich selection and tasty gift packages. In the summer you can Programme may be subject to change enjoy our farm ice and a cup of coffee in a pleasant courtyard! We have an open farm shop all year round! www.hanen.no/bedrift/151

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Inderøy Berg Gård og Innerøy Brenneri Husfrua Berg Gård is Norway’s first approved farm slaugh- Sakshaugveien 44A terhouse for sheep, and the farm food kitchen NO-7670 Inderøy processes lamb, free range pigs and honey. Here Tel.: +47 406 48 881 we will get a taste of their aquavits. [email protected] www.hanen.no/bedrift/120 www.hanen.no/en/bedrift/190

Øyna Distinctive eatery on the roof of Inderøy, along “The Golden Detour”. We offer local cuisine from the Trøndelag pantry and Innherred’s most beautiful views. Award-winning cheese from Gangstad ©Gangstad Gårdsysteri/Lena Johnsen www.hanen.no/bedrift/497

Ersgard We eat dinner here before we head back to Trondheim and NTW! Enjoy a traditional meal and get a glimpse into the farm history in the old main house at the farm hotel Ersgard. The food is based Flights on local produce from neighbours and friends in Stjørdal, prepared in our wood fired oven. In Saturday 28th of March: summertime you can visit Ersgard as a pilgrim Latest arrival at Trondheim Airport Værnes: at the St. Olavsleden or go salmon fishing in the 14:20. Stjørdalselva.” www.hanen.no/bedrift/201 Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/ transfer in Oslo.

Flight to Trondheim must be booked and paid for by each participant.

See additional information on page 2.

Relaxing at Berg farm ©Berg Gård/Magnar Kirknes

The best of cheese from Norway ©Gangstad Gårdsysteri/Up Norway/Fredrik Bye

Ersgard ©Ersgard

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Svalbard Soft and active Northern Norway Røros Røros is a modern community and living museum where people live and work in the middle of a adventures in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Røros is also known for being one of Norway’s leading regions for winter wonderland of locally produced food and has received the prestigious certificate of Sustainable Destination. Røros and Meråker As you explore Røros’s narrow streets and old courtyards and buildings, you will find several (Trøndelag) Central Norway independent shops and interesting workshops offering locally made ceramics, clothing and food. www.roros.no

Eastern Norway Historic city walk and Arts & Craft shopping Fjord Norway As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city of Description Oslo Røros must be experienced with a touch of

The Trøndelag region has the best conditions for Southern Norway history. On this walk through the small city centre enjoying winter activities during the dark season. you get to visit some of the oldest buildings still In Trøndelag you get the great combination of standing from the early mining era. magic winter light and snow-covered highlands within short distances. On this trip we will take you on a winter journey through historic Røros and active Meråker. Get close to Norwegian nature, culture and history visiting a south sami reindeer family, exploring historic Røros, trying out cross-country skiing and dog sledding together with experienced guides on this fun and Reindeer sledding ©Tom Gustavsen / Røros hotell adventurous trip.

The Olav’s mine, Røros ©CH - visitnorway.com

Facts Rørosrein We will visit a local Sami family who work with • Duration: 26th-29th of March 2020 Røros ©Tom Gustavsen ©Tom Røros reindeer in the Røros area. History telling and • Organiser: Trøndelag reiseliv, traditional dining in a the sami gåetie around www.trondelag.com open fire. www.rorosrein.no/en/ • Tour conductor: Ms. Kjersti Greger, [email protected] Kaffestuggu The Olav´s Mine Tel.: +47 954 88 121 We will enjoy traditional food in the oldest café in A guided tour through 300 years of Røros mining • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing Røros, a very cosy and warm place where you get history. The tour passes through the 17th century close to the authentic historic atmosphere of the Nyberget Mine and the 20th century Olav’s Mine, • Target groups: FITs and smaller groups town. 50 meters downwards and 500 meters into the with active focus, interested in Norwe www.kaffestuggu.no mountain. gian culture, history and soft/active winter adventures. Dog sledding at Dølanvollen Local Chocolate factory • Max. participants: 20 Just about 10 minutes out of Røros city, we will On our trip towards Meråker, we make a stop at get close to both nature and dogs on this exciting the local chocolate producers in at “Jentene • Min. participants: 10 and action filled dog sledding trip in the på tunet” for a coffee and taste of their delicate

mountains. flavours: Programme may be subject to change www.xn--kenneldlanvollen-rxb.no/?lang=en https://jentenepaatunet.no/

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Meråker Teveltunet and Rypetoppen Røros Meråker has great training facilities for cross Local beer brewery and meat producers from Røros Hotel country skiing, with ski schools and the world´s Meråker meat will present their products at An-Magrittveien 48 best instructors, and you will get the chance Teveltunet before you get a chance to visit NO-7374 Røros to test your skills in easy surroundings. In the Trøndelag’s biggest climbing and zipline-park with Tel.: +47 72 40 80 00 evening relax and enjoy great food and beautiful fun and active challenges for the whole family all [email protected] scenery from the outdoor jacuzzi at Kirkebyfjellet year round. www.roroshotell.no/en/ accommodation. Rypetoppen adventure park has https://teveltunet.no/ climbing and snow activities suited for both soft https://merakerkjott.no/ Bergstaden Hotel and active adventures. http://www.rypetoppen.no/en/ Osloveien 2 http://meraker-storlien.com/ NO-7374 Røros Tel.: +47 72 40 60 80 Olympic Tour of Meråker High School [email protected] Local food safari at Røros ©Marius Rua with beginners’ ski training https://bergstadenshotel.no/?lang=en Cross country skiing is part of the Norwegian culture, and many Norwegian kids have had skis Meråker on their feet as soon as they start walking. Kirkebyfjellet Konferansesenter Meråker has been a cradle for Norwegian Bjørnsmyrveien 45 Olympic ski winners, and some of them will show NO-7530 Meråker you around and give you a chance to try the Tel.: +47 954 51 245 slopes around in the forest. [email protected] https://kirkebyfjellet.no/ Meråker Horses and Reindeer Farm visit to Meråkerfjell, meeting with south sami culture and handcraft, feed the reindeer and join in on sami cooking for lunch Flights http://www.merakerfjell.no Thursday 26th of March: Latest arrival at Røros: 15:50. By plane or alternatively by train.

Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/ transfer in Oslo.

Flight /train to Røros must be booked and paid for by each participant.

See additional information on page 2.

Young Sami woman in traditional costume © Lene Mari Prøven

Dog sledding at Røros © Destination Røros The local Horse whisperer guide in Meråker © Lene Mari Prøven

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Svalbard Outdoor fun in arctic Northern Norway Northern Lights The Senja Region is one of the best places to experience the northern lights-with a good fjords around Senja chance of seeing the magic northern lights dancing above a beautiful landscape! and central Troms www.senjaexperience.com

(Northern Norway / Troms) The Scenic Road A part of Norwegian Scenic Route is on Senja, Central Norway we will visit one of the viewpoints. https://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/en

Viking Horses Eastern Norway Experience Viking Horses in Winter Wonderland! Fjord Norway https://vikinghorses.no/en Description Oslo

A snowy landscape of fjords, mountains, coasts Southern Norway Photography and wildlife safari and islands, temperatures just below freezing, Senja and Dyrøy are a great place to learn to the last big eruptions of the Northern Lights and photograph while enjoying nature! Little to the best chances of good weather all year; time none light pollution and great possibilities for to visit Senja and Central Troms. For the active northern lights. tour operator, we have prepared a programme www.senjaexperience.com of fun and exhilarating, yet soft and manageable activities, ranging from cross country skiing and dogsledding to fat bike and horse riding.

The magnificent Northern Lights ©Øystein Lunde Ingvaldsen - www.nordnorge.com

Inside the Sami tent ©Roger Johansen - nordnorge.com

Facts

• Duration: 26th–29th of March 2020 Guided El Fat Biking Explore the arctic landscape on an electrical fat • Organiser: Northern Norway Tourist bike. Our guide will take you to an adventure on Board, www.nordnorge.com 2 wheels. • Tour conductor: Ms. Gøril Ovesen, https://malselvfjellandsby.no/Winter/elfatbike

[email protected] Life-northernnorway.com Rakke-Nordic Dog sledding in Northern Norway ©Terje Tel.: +47 971 52 259 Aurora Skiing The ultimate ski experience under the • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing dancing lights. Together with our guide you will • Target groups: FITs and smaller groups, go cross-country skiing on groomed trails. Also interested in local culture and possible to use snowshoes for this activity. nature-based soft activities. https://malselvfjellandsby.no/Winter/auroraskiing

• Max. participants: 10 Ånderdalen National Park Dog Sledding • Min. participants: 7 Ånderdalen national park is protected so we can Join our dogs on an exciting arctic adventure keep our majestic nature, from the calm and through the white forest! Choose between the Programme may be subject to change special pine forest on the southern part to the daytime or the evening trip for a chance to see rugged and spectacular northern side. the Northern Lights www.norwegianwild.no https://malselvfjellandsby.no/Winter/dogsledding

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Brøstadbotn Chorus in a Cave Jaeger Adventure camp Deep inside the mountain, lightened up by Kastnesveien 758 candles, you can experience a chorus singing in NO-9311 Brøstadbotn a cave. Tel.: +47 402 03 495 http://rundhauggjestegard.no/activities#p-1243 [email protected] www.jaegeradventure.com Feed the Reindeer Visit the Sami Siida - the home of the Sami family Senja Oskal. Enjoy an unforgettable encounter with the Senja Fjordhotel Sami people and their culture. Dragøyveien 98 http://rundhauggjestegard.no/activities#p-1117 NO-9392 Stonglandseidet Tel.: +47 977 19 999 Lighthouse © Thomas Rasmus Skaug [email protected] https://senjafjordhotell.no/en/

Rundhaug Rundhaug Gjestegård NO-9336 Rundhaug Tel.: +47 77 83 05 70 [email protected] http://rundhauggjestegard.no/

Flights

Thursday 26th of March: Latest arrival at Airport: 16:35.

Porcelain museum, Porsgrunn © Visit Telemark Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/ transfer in Oslo.

Flight to Bardufoss must be booked and paid for by each participant.

Sunday 29th of March: 19:45 Dep. Tromsø Airport Langnes with SK4587 22:00 Arr. Trondheim Airport Værnes

This flight will be booked by Innovation Norway and will be invoiced with a cost of NOK 1.275,- plus 25 % VAT.

Winter sun in Northern Norway ©Bjørn Klauer - nordnorge.com See additional information on page 2.

Lindesnes Lighthouse keeper, Kjell Olsen © Thomas Rasmus Skaug

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Svalbard The indigenous heart Northern Norway Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel See and feel the silence of the sturdy walls and soft snow floor. Marvel at the ice sculptures and of Northern Norway, a snow carvings that you find in the hotel. hidden arctic gem of www.sorrisniva.no Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge cultural diversity and Experience Norwegian culture and stay in the Lodge close to nature. natural beauty. Central Norway https://bjornfjell.com/

(Northern Norway / Finnmark) Gargia Lodge Gargia Lodge has a history dating back to the Eastern Norway 18th century as an important lodge for Finnmark Fjord Norway County, connecting the inland with the coast and Description Oslo providing a place for the native Sami people to The indigenous heart of Northern Norway, a Southern Norway rest and repack their goods on their way to the hidden Arctic gem of cultural diversity and natural market in . Discover the hospitality of beauty. today and get to know the everyday way of living. www.gargialodge.com This tour is for people looking for a cultural experience they haven’t had yet to a place on earth that is not too well know and thus hides some real beautiful gems both in terms of nature, cultural diversity and local cuisine. People want- ing to dive deeper into the culture of a Sámi reindeer herders live or want to explore the The Telemark Canal ©Visittelemark ranges of handicraft, get a glimpse of the living traditions that and own language, will find them- selves surrounded by opportunities to explore, learn and take part.

Underwater restaurant Under ©Magnus Furset

Facts

• Duration: 26th–29th of March 2020

• Organiser: Northern Norway Tourist Lillesand, Norway ©Navn Navnesen Sokki Adventure Board, www.nordnorge.com Join reindeer herder Aslak Sokki and his tamed sledge reindeer, listen to his stories in the • Tour conductor: Ms. Katja Pettersen Trasti & Trine traditional Sámi tent called Lavvo while tasting [email protected] Welcome to the good life here in the arctic: dog some of the local Sámi cuisine. Join him for a ride Tel.: +47 916 25 408 sledding in the magnificent Finnmark landscape with his reindeers on a sledge. • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing and authentic, local and unique cuisine. Here they www.sokkiadventure.no live and work in close contact with the elements. • Target groups: FITs and smaller groups www.trastiogtrine.no Juhls Silvergallery interested in local culture and food, Delve into an oasis of inspiration and contrasts, world heritage and nature-based soft Sami Siida containing fantastic jewellery designed and hand- activities – live like a local Genuine experience of Sami culture, traditions made in the heart of the Inner Finnmark inspired • Max. participants: 15 and way of life in Alta. by the Sámi culture and nature of the Finnmark www.samisiida.no plateau, a lovely chosen selection of handicraft • Min participants: 6 from all Scandinavia and an architecture that has its very own history. Programme may be subject to change www.juhls.no/

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Sámi Dáiddaguovddáš Alta Dive into the contemporary art expressions of the Sorrisniva younger Sámi generation at the contemporary art Sorrisniva 20 centre in Karasjok. NO-9518 Alta http://samidaiddaguovddas.no/en/ Tel.: +47 78 43 33 76 [email protected] Karasjok Camping www.sorrisniva.no Accompany Silje Halonen on a storytelling evening tour giving you a glimpse of the Sámi Bjørnfjell lodge mythology around a cosy bonfire and who knows, Nordelvdalen 200, Rafsbotn maybe even lady Aurora Borealis cares to join and NO-9517 Alta listen. Tel.: +47 906 99 741 www.karacamp.no/ [email protected] Lindesnes Lighthouse © Thomas Rasmus Skaug www.bjornfjell.com Kven Institutt Explore the culture and history of the Kven Karasjok minority of Norway at their very own institute in Scandic Karasjok . Leavnnjageaidnu 49 www.kvenskinstitutt.no/ NO-9730 Karasjok Phone +47 78 46 89 00 Flights Juga brewery & Rydningen mat (Antique store) [email protected] A brewery with coastal Sámi spirit and local arctic www.scandichotels.com/hotels/norway/karasjok/ Thursday 26th of March: ingredients accompanied by local cuisine from Latest arrival at : 20:25. Rydningen farm in antic surroundings, an experience for all of your senses Please allow approx. 1,5 hrs for check-in/ www.facebook.com/pages/category/ transfer in Oslo. Wine--Beer---Spirits-Store/Juga-mikrobryg- geri-1923811241245470/ Flight to Alta must be booked and paid for https://antikstore.no/om-oss by each participant.

Sunday 29th of March: 18:05 Dep. Lakselv Airport with WF957 18:55 Arr. Tromsø Airport Langnes 19:45 Dep. Tromsø Airport Langnes with SK4587 22:00 Arr. Trondheim Airport Værnes

This flight will be booked by Innovation Norway and will be invoiced with a cost of Porcelain museum, Porsgrunn © Visit Telemark NOK 2.710,- plus 25 % VAT.

See additional information on page 2.

Escape Room Telemark © Visit Telemark

Lindesnes Lighthouse keeper, Kjell Olsen © Thomas Rasmus Skaug

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Svalbard Oslo Region – the home Northern Norway of the greatest Vikings, Sneak peak in the new Munch Museum in Oslo explorers and artists (opens spring 2020) Edvard Munch is one of the most renowned (Oslo Region) figures in art history. When the new Munch Visit Kistefos and the newly opened museum Museum opens in the spring 2020, his artistry The Twist Central Norway will finally get the space it deserves. Across 13 A symbiose between industry, sculpture and art. floors, visitors will be able to see more of Munch The history of Kistefos started with the old wood Description than ever before, and masterpieces such as The pulp mill more than 100 years ago. The industrial Scream will always be on display. Eastern Norway history is a running theme throughout the park Fringed by forests, ringed by hills, surrounded https://munchmuseet.no/en/ and is inextricably linked to Kistefos` history. The Fjord Norway by lakes, Norway’s capital Oslo is something of river Randselva runs through the entire area and Oslo an undiscovered gem. Join us on a tour into the was in the early days the very foundation for the taste, culture, art and history of the Oslo Region, Southern Norway industry at the site. Today, it materializes as a in close encounter with the spectacular and beautiful and soothing signature. unspoilt nature, challenging activities and the www.kistefosmuseum.com/om-oss/om-kistefos local culture and way of life.

Skrik 1910 @Munch Museum Ramme Farm @Akershus Reiselivsråd @Akershus Ramme Farm

Facts

• Duration: 2nd-5th of April 2020 • Organisers: Visit Oslo Region, www.visitoslo.com/en/osloregion/ Exclusive tour at the ecological Ramme Farm • Tour conductor: Ms. Renate Jacobsen with the spectacular art gallery (E. Munch a.o), [email protected] the beautiful park and the hotel (opens spring Tel.: +47 994 91 836 2020) www.ramme.no/no/ • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing • Target groups: FITs and small groups • Max. participants: 15 • Min participants: 6

Programme may be subject to change

Kistefos Museum ©Big Dezeen

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Fredrikstad Quality Hotel Nygata 2-6 The old town of Fredrikstad NO-1607 Fredrikstad The star-shaped old town of Fredrikstad Tel.: +47 69 39 30 00 founded in 1567 is the best preserved fortress [email protected] town in Northern Europe. The town gives you a www.nordicchoicehotels.com/quality/quality-ho- sense of history, but it is no museum – people tel-fredrikstad/?_ga=1.179603044.1380514414.141 live and work here. The quarter is home to many 7794243 galleries, craftsmen and cosy shops, restaurants and cafes. Hønefoss www.visitoestfold.com/en/fredrikstad-and-hvaler/ Klækken hotel Hadelandsveien 386 Pacific Oysters in the Oslo Fjord ©visitfredrikstadhvaler NO-3514 Hønefoss Tel.: +47 32 14 00 00 [email protected] www.klaekken.no

Drøbak Oscarsborg Fortress Hotel 1443-Oscarsborg Tel.: +47 64 90 40 00 Flights [email protected] https://festningshotellene.no/oscarsborg-hotel-re- Thursday 2nd of April: sort/en/ 08:20 Dep. Trondheim Airport Værnes with WF481 09:30 Arr. Torp Airport Sandefjord Viking Planet ©Viking Planet This flight will be booked by Innovation Norway and will be invoiced with cost of NOK 1.235,- plus 25 % VAT.

Sunday 5th of April: Earliest departure from Oslo Airport at: Harvest Pacific oysters in the Oslo Fjord 09:00. The oysters that are most common in the Oslo fjord are actually not supposed to be there. They Return flight from Oslo must be booked and paid for by each participant. Old Town Fredrikstad ©Sten Helberg originate from the Pacific Ocean, brought here for aquaculture and by ballast water. The Pacific oyster is bigger than the Norwegian one, which See additional information on page 2. is rare to find these days and should be left alone. The Pacific oysters are taking over the local Visit Viking Planet biodiversity because they cover large stone areas The first digital Viking museum in the world. The where you would normally find other, more local Viking planet is a 1600 square meter digital shells. museum located next to the Oslo city hall. This is the first of several Viking planets to be launched We harvest them and hand them over to a in Norway and abroad in the years to come. A restaurateur, who already has prepared a meal digital portal to the Viking age, the Viking planet with oysters steamed, fried or raw, with small offers a variety of unique experi-ences based on pieces of fresh rhubarb and apple vinegar. We the Viking heritage of Norway, more than a enjoy the meal on the beach, with a glass of wine. Klækken Hotel ©Klækken Hotel thousand years ago. https://thevikingplanet.com By joining this tour and promote the product you contribute to limit the spread of the Pacific oysters in Norway.

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Svalbard Amazing view in Northern Norway Tour de Silver Mines - Join a train ride to the King’s mine that takes you 342 meters below the surface and 2,3 km into the Southern mountains mountain. https://norsk-bergverksmuseum.no/en/visitor-in- of Norway formation/guided-tours/the-silvermines-3/

(Telemark / Buskerud) Take a look at Destination Gaustas great upgrades and development: Central Norway Ski activities at Gausta Description Alpine or cross country https://gausta.com/gausta-skisenter/ Soft nature-based activities, great histories and Eastern Norway Fjord Norway local food in Southern Norway Ice bath and floating sauna at Gaustablikk Oslo https://gausta.com/see-do/year-round/float- Visiting Southern mountains of Norway Southern Norway ing-sauna/ (Telemark and Buskerud) is nature-based activities, world known history and great, local food. This trip will give your clients an amazing mountain view achievable for everyone, soft hiking experiences combined with great stories, comfortable accommodation and culinary experiences. Easy to reach for our European guests.

For tour operators serving FITs or groups with Gaustatoppen ©Visittelemark nature-based activities, local food, historical tourists.

View from Gaustatoppen ©Visittelemark

The giant sun mirrors at Rjukan Facts We take a moment to hear the story about the sun mirrors at Rjukan, bring sundown to Rjukan

Vemork power station ©Bjørn Harry Schønhaug Vemork Square deep down in the valley during winter • Duration: 2nd–5th of April 2020 months, when it is normally shady. • Organiser: Visit Telemark, Sunrise at Gaustatoppen – explore the secret https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/the-giant- www.visittelemark.com tunnel sun-mirrors-in-rjukan/3632/?lang=uk • Tour conductor: Kjetil Østlie Telemark’s majestic mountain towers at 1883 Vemork Power Plant - Heavy Water Sabotage Tel.: +47 907 54 292 metres above sea level. Gaustatoppen is one of History / UNESCO World Heritage - The Rjukan– [email protected] Norway’s most characteristic mountain peaks regarded as the most beautiful one. Panorama Industrial Heritage Site • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing. view of Southern Norway, able to see a sixth of This is where Norsk Hydro revolutionised food production globally by creating fertilizer. During • Target groups: Tour operators serving all of Norway. Experience Gaustabanen up to the WW2 the famous sabotage of the production of FITs or groups with nature-based activi top, a cableway build by the military inside of the heavy water took place at Vemork, Rjukan. We ties, local food, historical tourists mountain, which now is open for tourists. Near the top lies Gaustatoppen’s tourist cabin. will walk parts of the sabotage trail and visit the • Max. participants: 15 #epicmoment heavy water cellar. • Min. participants: 8 www.visitnorway.com/listings/gaustatop- www.visitnorway.com/listings/vemork/1452/ pen/1467/ Programme may be subject to change

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Rjukan Winter activities in Vrådal Gaustablikk Høyfjellshotell Vrådal is an all-year tourist destination with Kvitåvatnvegen 372 activities for the whole family such as hiking, golf NO-3660 Rjukan course beautifully situated on an island in lake Tel.: +47 35 09 14 22 Nisser, canoeing, fishing, sightseeing and [email protected] swimming. The veteran boat M/S Fram sails from https://gausta.com/accommodation/gaustab- May to October. likk-hoyfjellshotell/ The ski resort has 18 runs totalling 15 km and 8 lifts, including a chair lift with 8 seats. Vrådal is Vrådal a ski resort for the whole family with runs for all Straand Hotel levels. Kviteseidvegen 1698 http://alpin.no/about-the-ski-center?lang=en NO-3853 Vrådal The boat Fram in Vrådal ©Visittelemark Tel.: +47 35 06 90 00 [email protected] Vest Telemark Museum / Eidsborg Stave church. https://straand.no/?lang=en With Norway’s oldest pagan wooden building from 1167 and the famous stave church dated back to the 13th century. https://www.visittelemark.com/things-to-do/ Flights west-telemark-museum-eidsborg-p515293 Thursday 2nd of April: 09:20 Dep. Trondheim Airport Værnes with SK347 10:20 Arr. Oslo Airport

This flight will be booked by Innovation Norway and will be invoiced with a cost of NOK 1.235,- plus 25 % VAT.

Sunday 5th of April: Earliest departure from Torp – approx. 13.00 Earliest departure from OSL – approx. 15.00 (direct train from Torp to OSL approx. 2 hrs.)

Return flight must be booked and paid for by each participant.

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Hiking in Vrådal ©Visittelemark

Floating sauna at Gaustablikk ©Visittelemark

Eidsborg stave church ©Visittelemark

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Svalbard Cultural & culinary Northern Norway Ryfylke Enjoy a Fjord Cruise on the Lysefjord and feast your eyes on the majestic Preikestolen which spring awakening in seems to reach into the sky above. We also take you to Vagabond’s Cave and tell you the legend of Fjord Norway this mysterious opening in the mountain. Enjoy the striking scenery from the comfort of the (Fjord Norway) boat’s sheltered cabin, with panoramic windows all around, or venture out on the spacious Central Norway sundeck.

Description Afterwards we’ll take you to the Preikestolen Fjellstue for some Outdoor Cooking in the wild Eastern Norway “To Go Viking” was originally an expression used nature. After a little hike to Refsvatnet we take Fjord Norway by Scandinavians to describe traveling overseas. canoes to get to the ”Water Camp” for the Oslo Fjord Norway is an all year destination, famous cooking. for its beautiful summer season when the fjords Southern Norway are full of colours and the days never seem to end. If you want to experience a time of year that truly brings forward the authentic toughness of what Fjord Life is all about then you need to come and join us during our Go Viking season: Go Viking in the fjords between October and April. Because then you can explore the awe-inspiring nature and landscape that our Viking ancestors enjoyed.

We invite you to explore Fjord Norway during the Langfoss waterfall © Mattias Fredriksson spring season as we are travelling from the Destination Ryfylke to the coastal city until we finish in .

Preikestolen ©Moxey Facts

• Duration: 2nd–5th of April 2020 • Organiser: Fjord Norway,

www.fjordnorway.com Outdoor cooking ©Outdoorlife Norway • Tour conductor: Kristina Bieda Tel.: +47 480 00 907 [email protected] We’ll continue on the Norwegian Scenic Route Visit Haugesund • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing. Ryfylke which is full of contrasts, from high bar- This is the area where Vikings used to live and Wind and waterproof jacket/rain coat ren mountains to lush hillsides and deep fjords. where the Viking Kings had their Royal seat. In and solid shoes for outdoor activities. Haugesund and its surroundings you will • Target groups: This post-tour is based We will stay the night at the family run Ryfylke experience the best of what Norway has to on cultural and culinary experiences Fjordhotel, which attaches great importance to offer. Fjord, waterfall, coast- and city culture, suitable for operators working with personal service, good food and pleasant the unique Viking history and idyllic islands are groups and FIT surroundings for its guests. among the attractions you will find in this region. https://rodne.no/en/fjordcruise/lysefjord-pre- • Max. participants: 20 ikestolen/ Experience wonderful Åkrafjord on a Fjord cruise • Min participants: 10 www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com with MS „Stein Viking“. This is how you get the www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/en/routes/ryfylke best view towards the huge number of attrac- Programme may be subject to change https://preikestolenfjellstue.no/wa- tions offered by Åkrafjord. There could not be ter-camp/?lang=en bigger contrasts between farms without road connections, naked rock walls and fertile cultured

40 41 Highlights on post-tour J Accommodation on post-tour J landscapes, discoveries from the Stone Age and house, a new Virtual Reality-based attraction, we Sand in Ryfylke small power stations. The highlight of this cruise will hear and experience the great sagas about Ryfylke Fjordhotel is the view towards Langfoss waterfall, which has “Harald Fairhair”, Norway’s first king who unified Verven 9A an impressive drop height of 612 metres. Norway to one kingdom in 872. The last battle NO-4230 Sand took place near Stavanger. We will also visit the Tel.: +47 52 79 27 00 Afterwards we’ll enjoy a wonderful meal with memorial “Three swords in stone” at Hafrsfjord. [email protected] exciting local food in the beautiful surroundings http://ryfylkefjordhotel.no/en/ of Eljervik farm while listening to the roar from For lunch we’ll enjoy a view over the harbour at the waterfall! In Eljervik you’ll find room for Bølgen & Moi. After lunch we’ll learn more about Haugesund relaxation, reflection or creative activities. Stavanger’s history as the “oil capital” by a guided Scandic Maritim tour at the Norwegian Petroleum Museum. In Åsbygata 3 Haugesund is home to the Haugesund Theatre, the evening you’ll prepare your dinner yourselves: NO-5528 Haugesund which is one of Norway’s national institutional Social Cooking (and Taste of Norway) wants to Tel.: +47 52 86 30 00 Social cooking with Marialaura ©Social Cooking theatres and only works with artists on a high gather people around the kitchen table and share [email protected] professional level. We invite you to see parts of the passion for food. We want to show the best of https://hotelmaritim.no/?lang=en two different plays that are both suitable for an local products, cook traditional dishes and share international audience: Henrik Ibsen’s “Brand” them all together for a dinner. Stavanger and “Halvs saga – a Viking play”. You will also www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com/top-attrac- Scandic Stavanger City learn about local food traditions at a culinary tions/old-stavanger Reidar Bergesgt. 9 workshop at Brovingen Mat & Vin. www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com/see-and-do/ NO-4013 Stavanger Flights www.aakrafjorden.no/en viking-house-p4791683 Tel.: +47 21 61 52 00 https://haugesundteater.no www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com/top-attrac- [email protected] Thursday 2nd of April: http://langfoss.com/en_bevertning.html tions/swords-in-rock https://www.scandichotels.com/hotels/norway/ 07:00 Dep. Trondheim Airport Værnes https://en.visithaugesund.no/food-and-drink/ www.norskolje.museum.no/en/ stavanger/scandic-stavanger-city with SK4489 brovingen-mat-and-vin-p962423 www.regionstavanger-ryfylke.com/see-and-do/ 08:10 Arr. Stavanger Airport Sola social-cooking-p3175173 Region Stavanger This flight will be booked by Innovation In Stavanger we’ll enjoy some city sightseeing Norway and will be invoiced with a cost of including a walk through Old Stavanger which NOK 1.325,- plus 25 % VAT. consists of 173 wooden houses. In the Viking Sunday 5th of April: Earliest departure from Stavanger: 09.50

Return flight must be booked and paid for by each participant.

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Seafood at Brovingen restaurant ©Brovingen Norwegian Petroleum Museum ©Espen Grønli

Brovingen restaurant ©Brovingen

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Svalbard Culinary, cultural and Northern Norway Innherred In the heart of Trøndelag you will experience the soft landscape that hides traces from generations coastal trip to UNESCO’s thousands of years back. The was a safe place to live. It gave shelter and food; heritage and sustainable the soil was rich, and it was easy to get things to grow. destinations https://en.visitinnherred.com/forside/hovedside/

(Trøndelag / Northern Norway ) Central Norway Munkeby Herberge (accommodation) Along the pilgrim path from to Trondheim you come to the accommodation place and farm Munkeby. Here we will have a Eastern Norway Description taste of the cheese made by the monks living in Fjord Norway Munkeby Maria Monastery together with home- Oslo Let us inspire you to visit culinary Trøndelag made jam, while we hear about the history of the and the highlights of sustainable destination Southern Norway monastery. with “The Golden Road” on your way north to www.munkeby-herberge.no/english the Helgeland region, a destination known for its magnificent coastline with thousands of islands, Stiklestad – the cradle of Norwegian History local food and nature-based activities. Many of Stiklestad in Verdal is the cradle of Norway where the islands are inhabited and offers a vibrant local the Viking king Olav Haraldsson fell in the Battle community. We will also visit the UNESCO heritage of Stiklestad in 1030 during the Christianization of site and island of Vega. Norway. Experience the history up close through

Torghatten ©Ronny Lien - visithelgeland.com

Facts

• Duration: 2nd-5th of April Bicycling at Vega ©Terje Rakke - Nordic Life - visithelgeland.com • Organisers: Trøndelag reiseliv, www.trondelag.com Northern Norway Tourist Board, www.nordnorge.com and Egge • Tour conductors: A local guide will take you on a city walk. Steinkjer Ms. Karin Fuglem, [email protected] is a modern industrial city and regional adminis- Stiklastadir ©Karin Fuglem Tel.: +47 959 07 383 tration centre situated down by the Trondheim and exhibitions and events at Stiklestad National Fjord, rich on history and culinary experiences. Ms. Solveig Svendsen, Culture Centre. We get to know the local life of today, and during [email protected] We get a guided tour, learn about the history and this city walk we will visit Egge Museum – a local Tel.: +47 900 64 984 get to know what activities they can offer. outdoor museum and the place where the www.stiklestad.no strongest opponents to Olav Haraldson lived. • Clothing: Warm and leisurely clothing • Target groups: FITs and smaller groups, The Golden Road This is a living museum with exhibitions and interested in local culture and food, The “The Golden Road”, known as one of Norway’s activities. world heritage and nature-based soft sustainable destinations, passes through a https://en.visitinnherred.com/egge-museum- activities – live like a local. beauti­ful cultural landscape along Rv761 in steinkjer-in-north-trondelag Inderøy municipality. Visit the farmers and buy • Max. participants: 20 their fresh food and crafted products or visit a Bølarein rock carving and lake Snåsavatnet • Min participants: 10 museum with one of Norway’s most recognized We make a stop at Bøla – here you will see a 6000 sculptors. year old rock carving and get an introduction Programme may be subject to change www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/trondelag/in- about lake Snåsavatnet. nherred/the-golden-road/ https://en.visitinnherred.com/the-bolareins-king- dom-rock-carvings/

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Saemien Sijte – South Sami museum and cultural Vega World Heritage and the Vega mountain Steinkjer centre staircase Quality Hotel Grand Steinkjer At Saemien Sijte in Snåsa you can get acquainted The island of Vega was awarded a place on the Kongensgate 37 with the South Sami culture. Saemien Sijte is a UNESCO´s World Heritage list in 2004, all thanks NO-7713, Steinkjer South Sámi Museum and Cultural Centre in the to the eider ducks. We will visit the Vega World Tel.: +47 74 16 47 00 wilderness municipality of Snåsa, located in the Heritage Centre and learn more about how the [email protected] heart of the southern Sami area. Saemien Sijte is islanders honour their ancient tradition of www.choice.no/quality/grandsteinkjer a museum where you can get better acquainted protecting the eiders. Vega is also an ideal play- with the south-sami culture and history - past and ground for an active holiday and opened in 2019 a Brønnøysund present. brand-new Via Ferrata and the Vega stairs up the Thon Hotel Brønnøysund www.visitnorway.com/listings/saemien-si- 450-metre-high Ravnfloget mountain. Sømnaveien 98 jte-south-sami-museum-and-cultural-cen- https://visithelgeland.com/en/Vega-World-Herit- NO-8900 Brønnøysund tre/90759/ age-Area Tel.: + 47 75 00 89 00 Lake Snåsavatnet ©Føllingstua Camping https://saemiensijte.no/ [email protected] Famous Mount Torghatten http://www.thonhotels.no/bronnoysund Hildurs Urterarium /Hildurs Herb Garden The Mount Torghatten is pierced all the way Northern Norway´s only food and herbal farm, through by a distinctive hole. You may feel very Hildurs Urterarium serves food based on local and small indeed as you walk through the 160-metre self-produced ingredients, including herbs from long, 12-27-metre-wide and 25-75-metre-tall hole. the garden, lamb from the farm, game from the https://visithelgeland.com/en/Torghatten forest and fish and marine animals from the sea. Hildurs Urterarium is a member of the «Arctic Menu» network and is a family restaurant focusing on good food and a unique atmosphere. www.hildurs.no/en/

Flights

Sunday 5th of April: Earliest departure from Brønnøysund: 13:45

Return flight must be booked and paid for by each participant.

See additional information on page 2.

Harvesting vegetables at Ystgård ©Lena Johnsen

Sami handicraft ©Saemien Sijte Delicious cod dish at Hildurs ©Olav Søla

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