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Escape to Stavanger (City Break 3
ESCAPE TO STAVANGER
RE-SET YOUR MIND, BODY AND SOUL WITH A WEEK IN ONE OF THE BEST CITY BREAK AND FJORD ADVENTURE REGIONS OF NORWAY
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Stavanger is widely recognised as one of the best city break destinations in Norway, with a vibrant food and drink scene, great nightlife, wonderful hospitality and a location blessed by being surrounded by some of the best mountain, adventure and fjord cruise experiences Norway has to offer. This special one week vacation package has been specially prepared to help you re-set your mind, body and soul as the global community emerges from these challenging times.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Guided tour of Stavanger with visits to
Canning Museum & Petroleum Museum • Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and Lysebotn
Fjord Cruise • Scenic trip to Egersund-Jøssingfjord-
Helleren-Sogndalstrand • Electric cycling of the Jæren Scenic Route • Valleys Mountains & Fjords road trip • Island Hopping
DAY 1
Arrive in Stavanger
On arrival at Stavanger Airport Sola, guests will be greeted and transferred on the short journey to your downtown hotel.
DAY 2
City Tour and Museums
Following breakfast, your guide will collect you and take you on a fantastic tour of Stavanger, where they will reveal insights into the deep history of this amazing city that has done so much to shape the profile of Norway. Following the tour, guest will be taken on a tour of the Canning Museum, which provides a deep insight into fish canning industry which was the main economic driver for Stavanger prior to the discovery of oil and gas. Then its off to the
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Petroleum Museum, which is one of Norway’s most visited and acclaimed museums, offering a fantastic insight into an industry that has shaped the fortunes of Stavanger.
We have also included the option for guests of taking a Segway Tour around the city, which is a lot of fun. On returning to Stavanger, guests will head back to their hotel and dinner at the hotel or one of Stavanger’s many restaurants.
DAY 3
Scenic Trip to Sogndalstrand
Following breakfast, guests will be taken by coach on a scenic drive on highway RV44. The first stop will be in Egersund, a splendid harbour town and fishing village. You will enjoy lunch here before continuing on RV44 to Sogndalstrand. The winding road will take you to Helleren in Jøssingfjord, where you will see the iconic two small houses tucked in under the rock face. The journey takes you to Sogndalstrand, the first Norwegian municipality that joined the cittaslow (Good Living City Organization). This is a wonderful little gem tucked in on the banks of the river Sokno. The collection of woodens houses dates back to the 1700s and is listed as a cultural environment. After the visit in Sogndalstrand you will be venturing back to Stavanger.
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DAY 4
Pulpit Rock
Following breakfast, guest will go on a hiking tour to Preikestolen, travelling to base camp via the world’s longest underground sea tunnel. On arrival at base camp and after a short briefing, you’ll embark on your hike of and after approximately 2.5 hours of hiking, you’ll reach the Preikestolen plateau, which offers amazing photography opportunities. Your will then hike back and transfer back to Stavanger for free time.
DAY 5
The Joys of Jæren
Following breakfast, guests will head to the Sola Strand Hotel, where you will pick up your electric bike and go on a tour of the surprising Jæren coast line.
You will take in the best sights of Jæren on a relaxing and carefree trip, stopping off for lunch at the provincial town of Bryne before heading back to Stavanger.
DAY 6
Into the Valleys, Mountains & Fjords
Following breakfast, you will set off on an amazing journey to Lysebotn via the valley of Byrkjedal. Here you will see Gloppedalsura, an incredible rock scree which was the scene of an epic WW2 battle. You´ll continue to Sirdal Ski Resort before hitting the FV500, an incredible road with 27 hairpin turns that takes you on an amazing journey down to Lysebotn, where you can stop off to relax and enjoy the amazing scenery. The journey back to Stavanger takes three hours by boat on the amazing Lysefjord.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Four Star hotel accommodation half-board, with choice of hotel including; Thon Hotel Maritim,
Radisson Blu Atlantic, Clarion
Collection, Hotel Skagen Brygge,
Clarion Hotel Energy, Scandic
Stavanger City, Thon Hotel Maritim,
Scandic Park • Fully guided tour • All activities and excursions • Airport transfers
DAY 7
Island Hopping the Stavanger Archipelago
Following breakfast guest will be taken on a road trip, exploring the beautiful islands and skerries scattered around the coastline of Stavanger. The trip will take guests to Mosterøy, and the Utstein Kloster (monastery), then onto Rennesøy and Finnøy island. Guests will also visit the Fjøløy Fortress and the Fjøløy Lighthouse. Lunch will be taken on the tour before heading back to Stavanger by bus.
DAY 8
Departure
Following breakfast guests will transfer back to Stavanger Airport Sola.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on tour operator net pricing, ground handling, tour guide & destination management, please contact Region Stavanger on T: +47 51 85 92 00,
