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Fjord Tours

The Royal Fjord Tour
This round trip combines a beautiful boat journey on the Sognefjord with an impressive train journey on the Flåm Railway. By express boat you will experience the whole Sognefjord from Bergen to Flåm. The Flåm Railway offers an experience-packed train ride from the mountains to the fjord with magnificent views along the entire 20 km stretch. Read more about the Royal Fjord Tour.

The World Heritage Tour
The trip with the express boat from Bergen, northbound through the beautiful skerries and on up the Sognefjord – Norway’s longest (204 km) and deepest (1,309 m) fjord – is a unique nature experience. Change boats mid-fjord from the express boat to the ferry for a fjord cruise into the wild and beautiful fjord landscape along the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen.
 
In Gudvangen a bus will be waiting to take you up the spectacular and sheer Stalheimskleiva Road, which winds its way up through 13 hairpin bends while offering views of the magnificent Stalheimsfossen and Sivlefossen waterfalls. After a brief photo stop at the top, the bus continues from Stalheim to Voss. From Voss the trip continues by train back to Bergen or Oslo.
Read more about the World heritage Tour.

The Golden Route® - Geiranger
This round trip aims to fulfil the dreams of all visitors to Norway - the Geirangerfjord, one of Norway's most beautiful fjords, the steep, narrow hairpin bends of the Trollstigen and Ørnevegen roads and the magnificent mountain scenery on the Raumabanen railway.
Read more about the Golden Route®.

Explore the Hardangerfjord
A great day-trip by train, bus and boat that takes you through the charming west Norwegian villages of Ulvik and Eidfjord. You also go an unforgettable cruise on the Hardangerfjord. Wonderful views of majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls and idyllic fruit farms, with plenty of time on board to enjoy the myriad impressions.
Read more about exploring the Hardangerfjord.

The Triangle Tour
Wild and beautiful western Norway, Norway's gentle south coast and the charms of the capital. Take a round trip by train and the Flaggruten express boat and experience southern Norway at a reasonable price. The trip takes you to Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger - all cities with charming urban spaces and historical architecture. Read more about the Triangle Tour.

The Norwegian Coastal Voyage & train
Combine the world's most beautiful sea voyage with a relaxing traintrip. You have several alternative round trips where you can experience for example Lofoten, Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, Stavanger, Ålesund, the Bergen Railway, the Rauma Railway, Trollveggen cliff face and the Pulpit Rock in Lysefjorden. This gives you an unique opportunity to create your own tailor-made holiday and experience Norway the way you want to and at your own speed. Read more about the Norwegian Coastal Voyage & train.

Rallarvegen ("The navvies road")
Rallarvegen is one of the most scenic cycle rides from "the roof of Norway" right down to the fjord - quite an experience! As the name suggests the name Rallarvegen dates from the time the navvies used it as a road during the construction of the Bergen Railway. Read more about Rallarvegen.


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Theme parks

Tusenfryd
Scandinavia’s most extreme adrenaline ride.

Speed Monster is the most extreme attraction in Scandinavia. You sit in a racing car that gives you 6,000 horse power of acceleration. You reach 90 kph in two seconds and you are weightless seven times.

There are also games, shops and places to eat and a swimming pool with an inviting 25 degrees.

Tusenfryd is 20 km from Oslo.
Learn more at tusenfryd.no

Hunderfossen
Ivo Caprino’s world of adventure in the middle of a magic forest.

A magic fairytale land of farm and rafting and water.  4D films for the youngsters. From the top of the tower you can see all 50 of this wonderland’s attractions.

The new adventure ship will make your hair fly and your senses reel.  Up and down and up again. 70 degrees of swing, up to 14 metres high.

The park is 13 km from Lillehammer.
Find out more at hunderfossen.no


Bø Sommarland
Norway’s biggest water activity park with some of Europe’s top superslides.

Bø Sommarland has one of the world’s largest artificial waves for surfing and Norway’s biggest water roller coaster. Water half pipe with a 19 metre height difference.

Try an enormous water chute – two at a time in rubber boats! The slide is 100 metres long with a vertical drop of 16.5 metres. The first 70 metres go full speed through a giant pipe with tight bends and stomach churning drops. Then the rubber boat is shot out into a huge spin cycle. Round and round you go, then off into a new pipe. The rest you’ll have to find out for yourself.

Where you set the limit is up to you – how much do you dare?
Find out more about Bø Sommarland

Kristiansand Zoo
500 animals. Water park and carousels.

In Out of Africa, Nordic Wilderness, Tropical, Realm of the Tiger and Children’s Farm you can get to know more about animals from all over the world.

In the amusement park you will find car rides, a water park, pirate ships, games and carousels. There are also plenty of shops and places to eat.

The zoo has good car parking and hire of trolleys, push chairs (single and double) and wheelchairs. It is strictly forbidden to take animals into the park. Dog minding is available.

The zoo is just outside Kristiansand and is open every day of the year.
More information at dyreparken.com


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Magical winter park

Adventures that warm your soul
Try the quad bikes (driver's licence is required and helmets are provided) where you will go on a 300 metre long slope. If you would like to drive more, you can sign up for a longer snow scooter safari. However, the safari must ust be booked prior to arrival and is not included in the entrance fee.

The less adrenalin seeking can go on a horse drawn sleigh ride around the park, play ice bowling and take a drink in king Valemon's Ice Bar. And for those in a romantic moode there is an ice cathedral where you can get married. The cathedral, excavated from ice and snow, has a unique atmosphere with ice sculptures, soft music and magic lightening.

When the cold gets a little bit too much, you can take refuge in the Cave retaurant where you will find an open fire and local delicacies on the menu.

Opening hours:
Saturdays (from 29 December until 15 March) 16.00 - 20.00
Wednesdays (from 6 February until 12 March) 16.30 - 20.00

Entry fee:
Adults: NOK 195.
Children (3 - 12 years): NOK 145.

Location:
You will find Hunderfossen at the entrance of Gudbrandsdalen, just 15 km north of Lillehammer.
By car: 2 hours and 15 minutes north of Oslo.
By train: The train stops at either Hunderfossen or Hafjell. For more information, please contact the Norwegian State Railways.


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