Travel Facts
- Country Name
- Norway
- Capital
- Oslo
- Coordinates
- 62 00 N, 10 00 E
- Area
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- Total: 323,802 sq km
- Land: 307,442 sq km
- Water: 16,360 sq km
- Elevation Extremes
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- Low: Norwegian Sea 0 m
- High: Galdhopiggen 2,469 m
- Population
- 4,721,600
- Demonym
- Norwegian
- Climate
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Month High Low Rain Jan 32 25 2.23 Feb 35 25 1.38 Mar 40 28 1.63 Apr 50 36 2.22 May 61 44 2.59 Jun 66 51 2.95 Jul 71 56 2.95 Aug 70 55 3.16 Sep 62 49 3.52 Oct 48 40 4.07 Nov 39 33 3.10 Dec 32 27 1.87 - Time Zone
- CET (UTC+1)
- Currency
- Norwegian krone (NOK)
- Voltage
- 230 V; Plugs C & F
- Calling Code
- +47
Norway: Lillehammer Olympic Challenge
- Expedition Type [ Multi-sport ]
- Difficulty [ Demanding ]
- Activities [ Biathlon, Bobsledding, Cross-country Skiing, Curling, Downhill Skiing, Luging, Tobogganing ]
- Duration [ 5 Days ]
Expedition Timeline
Every day of your four days in Lillehammer, the site of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, gives you multiple adrenaline rushes. Spend time skiing some of the 25 miles of slopes at the Hafjell Alpine Center and compete with fellow travellers on your own biathlon. Explore Norway on cross country skis during an evening "walk" with headlights, and then spend an unforgettable morning of adventure at the Olympic bobsleigh and luge track. Take part in bobrafting, four-man bobsledding, riding the exhilarating skeleton and tobogganing at full speed; some activities have you going at a speed of 75mph.
- DAYS 1-2
Arrive Oslo, Norway/Lillehammer
After you arrive in Oslo, your expedition guide and coach join you for the drive to Lillehammer to get you settled into your hotel. The next morning, head to the Hafjell Alpine Center, which as built for the 1994 Winter Games. After a 90-minute skiing instruction, the rest of the day is free to explore the slopes. This evening, join your coach for a curling experience at Kristin’s Hall.
Rica Victoria Hotel [ Day 2: B ]- DAY 3
Lillehammer
Spend the morning at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium’s biathlon facility where you can organize a biathlon (cross country skiing and rifle shooting) competition with or without skis, with teams, relay exchanges and even penalty rounds. Everyone shoots five rifle rounds at the Olympic targets; the excitement builds with the rapidly changing positions of the various teams. End the day with an evening "walk" with headlights on skis.
Rica Victoria Hotel [ B ]- DAYS 4-5
Lillehammer/ Depart Oslo
This morning's activities are filled with speed and motion. Begin at Lillehammer's Olympic bobsleigh and luge track to take part in three extreme Olympic sports – bobsleigh, four-man bobsled and skeleton. Return to Lillehammer for a well-deserved afternoon at leisure. This evening, your final sport will be toboggan at Kantehaugen Freestyle Arena. Conclude your exhilarating adventure by lighting the Olympic fire and toasting with a warm cordial. The next morning, you depart for home.
Rica Victoria Hotel [ B ]
Departure Dates & Pricing
Various Departure Dates can be arranged. Please tell us your preferred travel dates on the reservation form.