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Special Stavanger (City Break 2
SPECIAL STAVANGER
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A WORLD-CLASS CITY BREAK OFFERING A SPECTACULAR FJORD CRUISE OF LYSEFJORD, ONE OF NORWAY’S MOST STUNNING FJORDS, PLUS A CRUISE TO THE STUNNING FLOR & FJÆRE PRIVATE ESTATE AND GARDENS
Season: 19th May till 27th September Board: Half-board Nights: Three
This fantastic city break weekend package has been especially designed to offer our clients one of the best and most spectacular city break weekends you could find anywhere in Europe. With its rich history, abundance of high quality attractions along with the acclaimed fjord cruise of Lysefjord, plus a short sea sailing to Flor & Fjære, a stunning country estate and gardens located on the island of Sør-Hidle, in the Stavanger archipelago, this stunning Stavanger weekend vacation is packed full of amazing attractions and experiences.
HIGHLIGHTS
• The complete fully guided Stavanger City
Tour – European Capital of Culture 2008 • Pulpit Rock and Lysefjord Cruise adventure • Cruise to Flor Fjaere • Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Concert &
Stavanger Art Museum
DAY 1
Arrive Stavanger
On arrival at Stavanger Airport Sola, guests will be greeted and transferred on the short journey to their downtown hotel. Guests can then enjoy free time ahead of dinner at the hotel restaurant.
DAY 2
The Ultimate Stavanger City Tour
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. The tour will help set the scene for your vacation and will help you navigate the locations of the main attractions that you will enjoy on your holiday. A visit to the The Valberg tower (Valbergtårnet)
Photo: Morten Sivertsen Photo: NuArt Festival / Brian Tallman
Photo: Emile Ashley
which was constructed from 1850 to 1853 and was the former observation tower of Stavanger, will provide you with a panoramic view of the city. A tour of Stavanger Cathedral, Norway’s oldest cathedral, which serves as a stunning centerpiece, really helps you get a feel for this amazing city.
You will also take a walk through the “Street of Colours” which is decorated with incredible street art and boasts a wonderful array of coffee shops and bistros. You will stroll to the old town and take in the feeling of Old Stavanger, before stopping off for a light lunch.
Cruise to Flor & Fjære
At 12:00, you will depart on the scenic cruise through Stavanger’s island archipelago towards Sør-Hidle, where you will disembark amongst a sea of flowers an begin your tour of Flor & Fjære. On arrival at the island, guides are ready to show you the beauty of the gardens and share their secrets and history of this amazing private estate. The garden tour will give you insight into 3 generations of passion and care of this wonderful floral and garden estate.
Dinner will be served in the restaurant after your garden tour. Chef, André Mulder, presents a delicate, fresh dinner inspired by all the corners of the world, starting with his famous fish soup. You will arrive back in Stavanger early evening, before freshening up at your hotel ahead of your next surprise.
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Now your mind, body and soul is filled with Stavanger, we have arranged for you to have an evening of relaxation made possible by taking in a concert performance by Stavanger’s Symphony Orchestra at the Fartein Valen concert hall.
DAY 3
Cruise the spectacular Lysefjord & Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
Following breakfast, guests will head to
Photo: Martin Håndlykken
Photo: Terje Rakke/nordiclife.com
Stavanger harbour and depart at 10:00 on a wonderful day cruise that gets you close up and personal with the majestic Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) that reaches into the sky above incredible Lysefjord. This exciting Lysefjord cruise takes you to the wonderful and mysterious Vagabond’s Cave and up to the Hengjane Falls where you can feel the spray of mountain water. You will enjoy the striking scenery from the comfort of our boat’s sheltered cabin, with panoramic windows all around and also where you can venture out on the spacious sundeck.
Stavanger Art Museum & More
Your vessel arrives back at Stavanger at approximately 13:00. Guests can then break for lunch before heading to Stavanger’s Art Museum which draws its history roots from Stavanger’s art society of the mid 1800’s where its collection began in 1865. Today the museum is located in a wonderful park at Mosvannsparken where the museum boasts a collection of over 2,600 works. Chief among these are Norway’s largest Lars Hertervigcollection and a steadily increasing number of paintings by Kitty Kielland.
Guests will then head to the Cheese House, where you will experience a selection of locally produced award-winning cheeses and various small side dishes, helping give you a real feel of the wonderful produce the Stavanger region has to offer.
Following free time, guests will head back to the hotel before preparing for a gourmet evening that will see you enjoy an amazing array of cuisine by dining at three of Stavanger’s finest restaurants, Fish & Cow, Nick & Jonnies and Renaa Matbaren. During your 3-hour gourmet journey you will be served two superb signature dishes with exciting seasonal variations at each of the restaurants. Drinks are adapted to the dining experience as you order along the way.
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 4
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,
