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NorwaY & Birken TRIP

March 10 - March 17, 2025 - still accepting bookings!
March 9 - March 16, 2026

Head to the birthplace of skiing for a week of exploration and discovery. Norway’s largest trail network of 1200+ km awaits you overlooking the capital city of Oslo from the famed Holmenkollen venue in the Nordmarka region. Afterwards, head north to Lillehammer, site of the iconic 1994 Olympic Games and the skiers paradise of Sjusjøen. Cap off your week by participating in the Norwegian Birkebeiner, or Birken, Worldloppet ski marathon.

$5,250 per person Save $300!
$4,950 per person before March 31, 2025

Trip price includes $150 discount for payment by check or bank transfer.

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Norway & Birken Trip

Our most popular trip in 2024 & 2025!

March is the perfect time to visit Norway with long, sunny days and plenty of snow. Three nights overlooking the Oslo fjord from your hotel high on the Holmenkollen plateau provide a unique combination of urban activity and endless ski trails. Ski right from your hotel to your heart’s content, in a country where skiing is the way of life. Stop in one of the many trailside huts and sample the Norwegian delicacy of Brunost: the sweet brown cheese that melts in your mouth and is typically served atop thin waffles with jam. A visit to the Norwegian Ski Museum and Holmenkollen ski jump provide context for the importance of skiing here and a stunning view of Oslo below. A favorite local activity is sledding the Korketrekkeren or “corkscrew” trail, accessible by tram so you can simply enjoy the childhood thrill of swooshing downhill.

Your week continues in Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Olympic Games and proverbial birthplace of skiing. Walk out the door of your hotel and stroll the Storgata cobbled pedestrian street running through the center of town. The trip also includes a day of skiing in Sjusjøen, a skier’s paradise in the midst of virtually endless ski trails. Throughout the week, excitement builds for the Norwegian Birkebeiner, or Birken, Worldloppet ski event. The Birken commemorates the 1204 rescue of baby Prince Haakon Haakonsson. Participants of the 54 km classic ski event wear an 8 pound backpack, representing the child carried by Birkebeiner, or birch-legging warriors, from Rena to Lillehammer. Guests on the trip have the option to participate in the Birken, or one of several shorter events, with full wax support by your trip leaders. Afterwards, raise a glass with your travel companions to your week of skiing and discovery in Norway.

Looking for more? Arrive a few days early to catch Norway’s biggest ski festival of the year: the Holmenkollen World Cup!
Two Worldloppets? Join the Seefeld & Engadin trip the week prior to ski two Worldloppet events in two weeks.

Highlights

• Ski and explore Norway for 8 days

• Discover virtually endless trails around the Holmenkollen, Nordmarka, Lillehammer and Sjusjøen

• Visit the Norwegian Ski Museum and Holmenkollen ski jump

• Stroll through Oslo, through the old town and along the banks of the fjord

• Sled down the Korketrekkeren, “corkscrew” trail above Oslo

• Savor brunost brown cheese atop fresh, warm waffles - a local specialty

• Explore the Olympic village of Lillehammer and stroll the cobbled Storgata pedestrian street

• Participate in the Norwegian Birken Worldloppet Ski Marathon

• Enjoy time with friends during meals and on the trails

• Trip designed by Garrott Kuzzy -- Olympian and past US Ski Team athlete

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 7 nights in three- and four-star hotels

• All breakfasts and 5 dinners at your hotels

• Ground transportation during the trip, starting and finishing in Oslo

• Tram ride to/from the Holmenkollen into Oslo

• Entry into the Norwegian Ski Museum

• Ride to the top of the Holmenkollen ski jump

• Sledding down the Korketrekkeren trail, overlooking Oslo

• Entry into the Lillehammer Olympic Museum

• Ski trail passes and glide waxing, plus race wax for Birken

• Welcome & farewell reception

• Personalized daily trail recommendations

Interested?

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