4 days weekend package in Lofoten

Arctic Buss Lofoten invites you to join us for an extended weekend in one of the world's most beautiful archipelagos. Experience the mountains, the sea and the fishing villages. Learn about Lofoten's history, traditions and culture. All in one package and accompanied by a local tour leader.

Thursday

Departure by coach from Harstad / Narvik Airport Evenes approximately at 11 a.m., after the arrival of SAS and Norwegian airlines from Oslo Airport Gardermoen.

We drive through the Lofoten mainland connection Lofast to Svolvær, which was declared as town May 17, 1996. Svolvær is a charming small town with approx. 4,300 inhabitants and offers an exciting harbor environment, small town environment and artistic environment simultaneously. Precisely here we also find the culture hall of Lofoten, opened 9 May 2009.

Dinner. Accommodation at hotel.

Friday

Breakfast.

Visit at Storvågan (Lofoten Aquarium, Gallery Espolin and the Lofoten Museum). Kabelvåg and Vågar was in the last century the most important fishing village in Lofoten. Here, King Øystein let build the first church in Lofoten, probably in the year 1103. Today, Vågan Church is situated here, dedicated in 1898, and with its 1,200 seats. The church is also known as the Lofoten Cathedral, and is the largest wooden building north of Trondheim. King Øystein Magnusson also let build the first cabins in Lofoten in Kabelvåg, about the year 1120.

Lofotr Viking Museum. In the Iron Age there was 10-15 chieftain seats in North-Norway, and one of them was situated at Borg in Lofoten. Here, the farm of one of the mightiest North-Norwegian chieftains was found. Lofotr Viking Museum is a stunning reconstruction of the main house that was found from the Viking Age. The Long House is divided in a banquet hall, living area and an exhibition.

Dinner. Accommodation in rorbu cabins.

Saturday

Breakfast.

At the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å, you can experience activities in an authentic and traditional fishing village. The museum buildings have for 200 years held various functions in the old fishing village. In the boathouse, cod liver oil factory, smithy, bakery and rorbu cabins experiences related to the Lofoten fishing, dry fish production, fish oil production, faith and superstition with Draugen and the Maelstrom are provided.

Nusfjord has a composite construction that significantly derived from late 1800 and early 1900's. The village has been spared for large destructive fires and the buildings appear to be homogeneous without any element of newer styles. This gives Nusfjord its unique character. The fishing village is described as one of the best preserved fishing villages in Norway.

Dinner. Accommodation in rorbu cabins.

Sunday

Breakfast.

Time on your own in the fishing village Henningsvær (also called "the Venice of Lofoten") with its many unique and small niche shops and cafes, Lofoten House Gallery w / multimedia display, Ocean Sounds research center for marine animals, candlemaker, photo exhibition, ceramics and glass production.

Arrival Harstad / Narvik Airport Evenes approximately at 4:30 p.m. for onward travel with SAS or Norwegian airlines to Oslo Airport Gardermoen.

Prices and booking conditions:

Autumnal Calm and Idyllic, September 23-26, 2010; NOK 4650 per person
Pre Christmas Package, November 4-7, 2010; NOK 4450 per person
Lofoten Fishing Package, March 17-20, 2011; NOK 4950 per person
Springtime Package, May 19-22, 2011; NOK 4950 per person

The packages are adapted to the season, offering activities that naturally belong.

Guided tours will be given in Norwegian. Written information will, however, also be given in other languages. The tour leader speaks both Norwegian and English.

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The price includes transportation by comfortable coach and with a local tour leader, 3 nights in double room, breakfast and dinner, guided tour of Storvågan (Lofoten Museum, Lofoten Aquarium and Gallery Espolin), on Lofotr Viking Museum, the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å, Lofoten House Gallery in Henningsvær and in the fishing village Nusfjord . Single room supplement NOK 600 per person.

Flights are not included and are to be ordered directly from the airlines by each participant.

Registration within 14 days before departure. Cancellation after this time gives no refund in the price.

The tour demands a minimum of 15 participants. If we have fewer than 15 participants, the tour will not be carried out and prepayments will be refunded 100%.

Arctic Buss Lofoten will contact the participants well ahead of departure for updated information and details.

We encourage all our customers to provide good insurance before the tour, in case of illness, loss of baggage, cancellation, accident, liability etc. Arctic Buss Lofoten offer travel insurance in partnership with European travel insurance; please contact us for a quote.

In order to provide the best possible experience and for safety considerations to our participants, we reserve the right to make smaller adjustments in the program during the tour.

Cancellation from Arctic Buss Lofoten AS can be done in case of:
• circumstances we or subcontractors are not master of, for example, weather conditions, natural disasters, casualty, labor disputes, danger of war, epidemics, etc. (Force Majeure)
• conditions that are not met, such as - in this case - that there are fewer than 15 participants enrolled.
If such cancellation occurs, we will refund the prepaid amount 100 %.

Arctic Buss Lofoten is affiliated with the Norwegian travel act and has membership with the Appeals Board for packages. Individuals, who purchase packages from us, have security as provided according to Norwegian law.

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