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Lag Visit to Norway 2019

Travel Tips Newsletter (January-June) (pdf)  

Oslo - June 17-19

Hotel Accommodations at Oslo’s Thon Panorama Hotel: 6/17 through 6/18 (included in tour price)

Breakfast included with room

 

 

Sunday, June 16          Optionl Harbor Cruise with shrimp bar from 7 pm to 10 pm. 

Monday, June 17         Museums on the Bygdøy:    Viking Ship Museum

                                                                                    Kontiki-Museum

                                                                                    Fram Museum

                                                                                     Lunch at the Museum of Cultural History

                                        Akershus Fortress Tour

                                       Wine at the Holmenkollen Museum

                                       Dinner at Thon Holmenkollen Hotel (included)

Tuesday, June 18          FREE DAY

                                      Option: Guided tour of Vigeland Park & Vigeland Museum

                                      Lunch on your own

                                      Option: Group sojourn to the Bygdøy to visit other museums there

                                      Option: Dinner at the Opera House

                                      Option" Opera House Performance of Cinderella  

Wednesday, June 19   “Group Photo Day”

                                       City Hall

                                       Nobel Peace Center

                                       Lunch at Askeladden (Norderhov) farm (included)

                                       Ringerikes Museum - Norderhov Church

                                  

 

Hadeland - June 19-24

Hotel Accommodations at the Sanner Hotel: 6/19   through 6/24 (self-pay at check-out)

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel; all lunches included.

Wednesday, June 19:     Stevne (genealogy) office open beginning at 2 p.m. Stamps and cards available for purchase.

                                         Welcome dinner at 7 p.m. with program at 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 20:         Stevne (genealogy) office open 8-9 a.m.

                                          Jevnaker Church

                                         Lunch, Tour and Shopping at Hadeland Glassworks

                                         Kistefos Museum

                                         Lunner Church with performance by Vårin Mack Borander

                                         Dinner at the hotel at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, June 21:               Stevne (genealogy) office open 8-9 a.m.

                                          Tingelstad New Church

                                         Nes Church

                                         Dåpstradisjon (Baptism Traditions museum) and lunch at Sysselgarden/Aschim farm

                                         Grinakervev

                                         Dinner at the Sanner at 6 p.m.

                                          Evening performance at 8 p.m. by Mannskoret KK at St. Nicolai Church

              

Saturday, June 22:          Farm visits/local bus tour

                                         Lunch & shopping at Gran Sentrum/farmer’s market

                                         Group photo outside at 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting)

                                         Banquet at 6 p.m. followed by program including Furuleiken folk dancers

Sunday, June 23:             Church service at St. Nicolai at 9 a.m.

                                         Tour of Nicolai Church

                                         Church coffee at Granavollen community hall

                                         Lunch and afternoon Hadeland Folkemuseum: Handsverksdag

                                         Dinner at the Sanner at 7 p.m.

Monday, June 24:           Lillehammer:  Olympic Venues and lunch & tour of Maihaugen Museum

                                         Farewell Dinner at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 25:           Check-out/Departures

                                         Kontaktforum will arrange transport to Gran bus stop/rail

                                         Extended tour departs PROMPTLY at 8:30 a.m. from the Sanner

Stevne office will be open for questions and genealogy help on some afternoons after we return to the Sanner and perhaps after some evening meals. To skip a dinner and not be charged (or to invite guests) notify the Sanner reception desk at least 24 hours before the meal.

Extended Tour - June 25-July 3

Hotel Accommodations at the Sanner Hotel: 6/24

Hotels 6/25-7/1 included in tour price

Breakfast each morning at the hotels

Gather in lobby each morning at 8:15 for boarding; bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. 6/25-6/27, 6/29, and 7/1

Tuesday, June 25:           Kongsberg Silver Mine

                                         Lunch stop to be determined (self-pay)

                                         Heddal Stave Church

                                         Rjukan-Vemork

                                         Rjukansbanen

                                         Dinner & Overnight at Gaustablikk Hotel

Wednesday, June 26:     “Group Photo Day”

                                         Nutheim Hotel (coffee stop included)

                                        Telemark Canal; lunch buffet (included)

                                        Gestapo Museum in Kristiansand

                                        Kristiansand Cathedral (if time allows)

                                        Dinner (included) & Overnight at Thon Kristiansand

Thursday, June 27:         Coastal drive to Stavanger

                                         Stop at Jøssingfjord and Helleren

                                         Lunch at Soknedal (included)

                                         Three Sword Monument

                                         Iron Age Farm

                                         Dinner (included) & Overnight at Thon Stavanger

Friday, June 28:               Pulpit Rock Hike (all day)  or

                                         Morning walking tour of Stavanger, ending at Oil Museum

                                         Afternoon: Free time – Lunch & dinner on your own

                                         Cruise on Lysefjord: Noon (harbor)  Food available onboard (self-pay)

                                         Flor og Fjære cruise & dinner: 5 pm (harbor)  Group will leave hotel at 4:40 pm

                                         Overnight #2 at Thon Stavanger

                                            

Saturday, June 29:          Scenic drive on Coastal Highway

                                         Avaldsnes – Nordvegen Museum (lunch self-pay)

                                         Dinner (included) & Overnight at Thon Bristol in Bergen

                                            

Sunday, June 30:             Walking Tour of Old Bryggen ending at Fløibanen

                                          Afternoon: Free time – Lunch & dinner on your own

                                          Dinner at Ulriken (self-pay)   Meet in hotel lobby for departure; time TBD

                                          Overnight #2 at Thon Bristol in Bergen

 

Monday, July 1:               Cruise on the Nærøyfjord (food available onboard, self pay)  or stay on the bus for drive (self-pay lunch) to

                                          Flåm Railroad

                                          Dinner and overnight at Stalheim

 

Tuesday, July 2:               Those leaving tour in downtown Oslo should have their luggage loaded last.

                                           Drive back to Oslo, stops/self-pay lunch en route TBD

                                          Royal Palace tours – Group 1 -  4 p.m. (should include all leaving the tour in downtown Oslo)

                                                                            Group 2 – 5 p.m.

                                             Overnight at Thon Gardermoen  (dinner on-your-own)   

                                             Shuttle available from the hotel to the airport for 70 NOK

              

Unforeseen circumstances may result in a change

in itinerary on any leg of the tour.

 

Previous visits to Norway

 

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