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Unwind, Re-energize & Explore ...
This trip will leave you bewitched and bewildered. Why is this beautiful place, with its perfectly paved roads, so wonderfully quiet and untouched? Shhhh ... we don't want to spoil this slice of heaven. Not only is Norway a cycling dream, but foodies love the varied, bountiful and delicious creations presented as art. Nourish your soul from the outside in and the inside out. |
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ARRIVAL DAY
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Details: Our Cycling Centre team will greet you with a smile and a snack in Oslo before transporting you to our hotel. It is a bit of a journey, but the beauty along the way will entertain and awe you as get a glimpse of just some to the landscape you'll be experiencing this week.
Our first night stay is at the Scandic Valdres hotel in Fagernes - the jewel of the Valdres Valley. We will dine at the hotel and delight our taste buds as we set the stage for the week of wilderness, beauty, and awe that is Norway! |
DAY TWO
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Ride Description: Charge your batteries! You will be stopping to take pictures around every corner. Ride quiet roads surrounded by lakes and mountain tops, and then reap the reward with a 20 km descent into the charming town of Årdalstangen. From there, it is a flat ride along bright turquoise shores reflecting awe-inspiring scenery.
Details: End the day at the Hofslund Hotel, mere steps from the shores of the Sognefjord, the longest fjord in the world. Enjoy an afternoon in the calming garden and a dip in the pool. |
DAY THREE
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Ride Description: Head deeper into the mountains and get up close and personal with a glacier! You can choose to ride or be shuttled to the start of our kayaking adventure across the Styggevatnet lake, where we will pass towers of ice calved by the Austdalsbreen glacier before taking a closer look on foot and hiking on the glacier.
Details: Our stay at the Turtagro Hotel features 360 degree views near the top of a mountain. Enjoy local flavours and delicacies at the hotel restaurant after a day of adventuring. |
DAY FOUR
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Ride Description: The spectacular palette of colours on this ride will leave you at a loss for words, from brilliant greens, to muted blues, every turn offers a completely different landscape. The one constant, the sound of waterfalls. This country will continue to amaze and prove that it is best experienced on two wheels. Riders interested in a shorter ride will be shuttled up the first climb.
Details: We will enjoy a cozy and inviting hotel as our end point at the Grotli Hotel. Enjoy each other's stories and a cocktail with the warm ambiance of a fire as backdrop at the hotel bar. |
DAY FIVE
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Ride Description: Norway is known for its fjords and this ride will take us to one of the most famous, the Geiranger. We begin with a gentle climb up and over the Dalsnibba (opposite direction in this video), then roll through glacier views to ocean views via the Trollstigen (opposite direction in this video). This may be the most diversely scenic ride you ever do.
Details: The Juvet Landscape Hotel, with its full walls of windows, will help you leave the world behind and become one with nature. Enjoy the comforts of one of Norway's most distinctive hotels. |
DAY SIX
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Ride Description: Choose your pace as you ride along mostly flat roads that hug the water. We will end the day in Molde, the first city on our cycling itinerary, with less than 27,000 residents. Affectionately called the City of Roses, there are 222 mountain peaks that can be viewed from this fjord city and vistas to be enjoyed along our ride.
Details: Our last 2 nights will be at the Scandic Hotel. Located on the waterfront, the views, sunsets, and reflections off the water are breathtaking. Dinner will be at a local restaurant. |
DAY SEVEN
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Ride Description: Ride on mostly flat roads through farmlands and along the shores of the ocean. The piece-de-resistance is the Atlantic Ocean Road, an 8 km stretch of connected bridges that skip across the endless expanse of water and offer a new perspective of this beautiful country.
Details: Our final night will be full of celebrations and good eats as we toast our accomplishments, new friends, and the hospitality of this wonderful country. |
DAY EIGHT: DEPARTURE DAY |
Athletes can choose to fly out of Molde on August 22 or enjoy a 7 hour drive with the Cycling Centre team back to the Oslo airport. If you plan to fly out of Oslo, book your flights for Aug. 23 or later; we can't. guarantee your arrival time in to Oslo on Aug. 22 via the van.
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NOT INCLUDED
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FEES IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
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Booking Partner: Further Afield Travel and Tours 101A - 77 Bronte Road - Oakville, ON - L6L 3B7 ph: 1-844-564-1076 - em: info@furtherafieldtravel.ca www.furtherafieldtravel.ca Tico Registration #50021919 |
