Friday, October 7, 2011

Norway




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Norway/Amsterdam

Itinerary
FRI 2/17 - SAT 2/18
8:35pm - 11:05am BOS to RKV/OSL
1:55pm - 3:45pm OSL to TOS
6pm - 1am Guided Light Tour

SUN 2/19
2pm Polaria museum
4pm - 1am Drive to Sommarøy/Ersfjordbotn/Kvaløya Island

MON 2/20
12pm - 9pm Drive westerly circuit through Lyngenfjords

TUE 2/21
11am Walk around Prestvannet Lake
1pm Walk around downtown Tromsø
7pm Drive west to Oldervik town/ east to Kvaløya

WED 2/22
9:30-1:05pm TOS to TRD/BGO
Walk around Bryggen; Dinner at Pepe's Pizza

THU 2/23
8:40-17:52 Norway in a Nutshell
7pm Dinner at Pingvinen

FRI 2/24
10:05-1:35pm BGO to CPH/AMS
6pm Van Gogh museum
9pm Dinner at De Waaghals (De Pijp)
11pm Ride bikes around De Wallen and Dam Square

SAT 2/25
12pm Breakfast at Pannekoekenhuis Upstairs
1pm Walk around 9 Straatjes shopping area
4pm Shopping on Kalverstraat
9pm Dinner at Daalder (Jordaan)

SUN 2/26
11am Walk through flower market on Singel
12pm Breakfast at Pancake Bakery (Jordaan)
1-3pm Rode bikes around Jordaan area
3pm Rode through Leidseplein and De Pijp
4pm Returned bikes at Mac Bikes (Waterlooplein)
4:15pm Tram to Anne Frank for 4:45pm lecture
7pm Café Chris
9pm Walked back towards De Keizerinn via 9 Straatjes
10pm Dinner at Soenda Indonesian Restaurant

MON 2/27
7:00-10:30am AMS to CPH/OSL
2:05pm-5:50pm OSL to RKV/BOS


TROMSØ






Sami Tents (Lavvo)


Ersfjordbotn fishing village (30 min west)

Sommarøy fishing village (1hr drive southwest)
Kvaløya Island (30 min drive northwest)


Kattfjord (1hr drive west)


Skjervoy (3hr drive east, incl 2 ferries), ferry schedule

AMI Hotel
If you take the Airport Express Bus from the airport, get off at Kongeparken then just walk through the park to the hotel
free wifi/ parking/ kitchen use

NORTHERN LIGHTS
Tromso Friluftsenter: Northern light safari
Northern lights bus combined with a lavvo visit
4 hrsPick up: 19.15NOK 700
natur i nord: Northern Lights Bus
4,5 hours.
NOK 700
tromso adventure: Northern Lights
5 hours
Pickup: Meeting point: Rica Ishavshotel, Tromsø, every evening at 18.30
Primary location: Tromsø and surrounding areas
NOK 850
*arctic guide service: Northern Lights* (reserved for 2/19, 20, 21... confirm in FEB)
18:30 from Rica Ishavshotel (Tromsø)
5-7 hours
NOK 850 (includes Hot Chocolate, a snack, and electronic pictures of you)
Arctic Pathfinder: Northern Lights Chase 4x4
Operation: 7pm-midnight from hotel
Duration: 5hrs
Cost: Nok 995
Lyngsfjord: Northern Lights + Night in Sami Tent (Camp Tamok)
16:45 outside Rica Ishavshotell, return 8am4.5 hrs
990+990 = NOK 1980 pp


OTHER STUFF
Cominor Bus and Hurtigruten Tromso to Skjervoy RT7:45-11:45February 18 Midnatsol
February 19: Vesterålen
February 20.: Nordkapp
NOK 550 (buy ticket at Trafikktriangelen)

Willmark Center: Dogsledding
Radisson Blu Hotel: 18:15-2230
Scandic Hotel: 18:30-22:15
1490 NOK

Lights and Snowshoeing

Rica Ishavshotell: 19:15-23:15
590 NOK (including snowshoe rental)
You will be picked up by the Rica hotel and driven to Tromsø Friluftsenter. Driving through the Norwegian landscape, you will also see the alps of Tromso, called Lyngs. When we arrive in Risvika, you will be provided with your snow shoes and given an easy instruction in how to use them. We will also show you the best place to go to see the scenery and enjoy your stay. When you want a breake you can come down and join us in the lavvo and enjoy a warm cup of coffee. (If we have other guests)

The Mountain Cable Car ("Fjellheisen")
It is a short drive or bus ride from downtown, or a scenic 30 minute walk across the Tromsø bridge. In 5 short minutes, the funicular ascends 420 meters to the top of Storsteinen
120 NOK; 11:00-16:00

Arctic Fishing Adventures
1 290,-/pers. Incl. hot meal, drink, thermal suit and tripod.
The trip starts at Radisson Blu Hotel (SAS) Tromsö 18:30 and lasts for about 6-8 hours.
Polaria Museum

12.00 - 17.00
Adults: 105,-


BERGEN
The museums in Bergen will be closed after 5 p.m. But if you follow the big street Torgalmenningen in Bergen up from the Fish market, you will come to Ole Bulls square. Around here, there are plenty of cafés and dance restaurants. Here, you'll find the classical Bergen café Wesselstuen, where you could have a beer (you could eat there as well, but its not famous for the food). You could also look at this event guide:
One thing everybody do in Bergen, is taking the Funicular up to Fløyen, a mountain right behind the city center. It starts just behind the Fish market.
http://www.floibanen.com/departure-times/
7:30 - 23:00 (ticket office 8:25-20:00); 80 NOK or 160 NOK day pass
sledging
Hanseatic Museum
Tue-Sat 11-14, 60 NOK
1045 NOK; 8:40-17:52 (8.5 hrs)
BOOK A FEW DAYS IN ADVANCE