NAGT UKI & Europe 2027-28

Straand-Vrådal

Straand Hotel

Hardangervidda Plateau • Vemork • Stave Churches • Telemark Canal • Oslo

Norway’s Telemark region oers magnicent scenery with a high mountain plateau, deep valleys, forests, rivers and crystal clear lakes. It has a rich cultural heritage. Our hotel is in the lakeside hamlet of Vrådal, a terric base from which to explore the area’s highlights to include The Telemark Canal, Hardangervidda Plateau and the WWII heavy water sabotage site at Vemork. The tour is rounded o with a visit to Oslo, Norway’s capital. Norway’s Lakeland Adventure

Straand Hotel, Vrådal The Straand Hotel is located in Vrãdal village on the north shore of Lake Nisser in Norway’s Telemark region. The hotel has been owned and managed by the Straand family for 5 generations. It combines historic charm with great facilities to include a large terrace and lakeside garden. • 3 star superior • 125 bedrooms • Lift • Indoor swimming pool • Terrace and lakeside garden • Coach parking

Day 1 Short Channel crossing. Overnight in Holland Day 2 Travel across Germany and into Denmark for dinner and an overnight stay near Kolding. Day 3 Travel to Hirtshals to board a fast-craft for the exciting journey across the Skagerrak Sea to Norway. Leave the port and enjoy fantastic scenery en-route to Vrådal, on the shore of Lake Nisser. Check in to the hotel for a 5 night stay. Day 4 A day at leisure in Vrådal. The hotel has great facilities including a large panoramic terrace, lounge, indoor swimming pool and a wonderful garden that sweeps down from the hotel to the lakeshore and beach. Day 5 A full day excursion featuring the magnicent Hardangervidda Plateau, home to Europe’s largest stock of reindeer. We include a visit to the fascinating World War II sabotage site at Vemork, now a museum, to learn about the partisan mission to destroy the Nazi’s eorts to create ‘the bomb’. Round o the day by crossing the Telemark canal before arriving back to the hotel. Day 6 A scenic day of the The West Telemark Round Trip. Begin with a stop in Dalen, home to The West Telemark Museum, one of Norway’s largest open-air museums. Journey to the pretty 13th century Eidsborg Stave Church for an included

visit. Continue the circular trip through the village of Morgedal, considered the birthplace of modern skiing. Day 7 Today we include a boat trip on the Telemark canal, one of the World’s most beautiful waterways. Sail on one of the historic vessels between Kviteseid or Spjotsodd and Lunde. This cruise of around 3 hours provides an opportunity to relax and enjoy wonderful views. En-route pass through lakes, narrow channels and 2 locks. Day 8 Depart Vrådal and make a short photo stop at Heddal, Norway’s largest Stave Church. Continue to Oslo, Norway’s charming maritime capital. It oers a unique Scandinavian atmosphere and a beautiful city centre with many green spaces, monuments and historic buildings. Late afternoon leave Oslo and travel south to Horten for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 9 Early morning fast-craft ferry crossing to Denmark. Proceed to the Hamburg area for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 10 Travel through Germany, into Holland and on to the North Sea coast for a relaxing overnight crossing to Hull or Harwich. Day 11 Arrive back in the UK and travel home.

11 days from £1297 including:

• Short Channel crossing • 1 night half board in the Netherlands • 1 night half board in Kolding • 5 nights half board in Vrådal with: Buffet breakfast and buffet dinner After dinner tea or coffee Heroes of Telemark movie showing • Entrance to West Telemark Museum and Eidsborg Stave Church • Entrance to Vemork Museum • Boat trip on the Telemark Canal • 1 night half board in Horten • 1 night half board near Hamburg • Return fast ferries Denmark/Norway/ Denmark • Overnight ferry Netherlands to Hull or Harwich 2027 guideline price per person May to Sept £1297

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Land of the Midnight Sun • Scandinavian Capitals • Lofoten Islands Scandinavia oers some of the World’s best coach touring territory. We have the experience and expertise to assist you with your plans and would be very pleased to discuss these or any alternative tour suggestions.

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