A Unique Guesthouse: The Farm Estate of Per Gynt Garden

The Per Gynt Garden in Gudbrandsdal Valley - half way between Oslo and Trondheim - offers all the expected modern conveniences and charm in its traditional medieval atmosphere of 19 buildings. The stately manor house features lounges with fireplaces, comfortable furniture, international art and an extensive library with thick timber walls. Rooms have bathrooms with heated floors and modern showers. Originally the farm was home to the historical character Henrik Ibsen used for his inspiration for his dramatic piece Per Gynt. The guesthouse has become a popular destination with artist and other prominent people from Norway and abroad.http://www.pergynt.no/eng/

Smartreiser

Smartreiser is a full service operator offering a complete range services for groups and FIT clients visiting Norway and Scandinavia. Carefully planned tours are prepared and executed meticulously with professional and personalized services inclusive of all facilities based on the client’s choice. Our services include accommodation, transportation, air tickets, cruises, transfers and sightseeing, special events, skiing, safaris, outdoors, arctic adventures and much more. Our web sites also offers a comprehensive guide to the Norwegian market.

Our team also have many years experience in setting up itineraries for special interest groups. www.smartway.no

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Hotel Ullensvang

Arrive at Hotel Ullensvang with the tourist boat “Hardangerfjord Cruise”! It will from 2007 run for 5 months per year: 1. May – 1. October. The route is secured for 3 years. 2007 will be Edvard Grieg’s year in Norway! Visit Hotel Ullensvang with the original “composer cabin” in the hotel garden! We suggest the following “Grieg activities”: Mini church concert in Lofthus (every Thursday / June – August / 9 – 10 p.m.) or “Walk in Grieg’s Footsteps” accompanied by a local guide.

Please have a look at our updated website with new images on our 360 degrees view presentation: www.hotel-ullensvang.no

In search of the Northern Lights with Norwegian Coastal Voyage

Re-discover winter’s magic with Norwegian Coastal Voyage. This winter take the opportunity to catch the appearances of the mystical Northern Lights along the coast of Norway. You can celebrate the winter holidays in style or join one of our theme voyages to relax and learn about watercolor painting, art and photography, or perhaps form a choir with fellow passengers. Explore various regions through our educational and adventurous shore excursions such as diving with killer whales in the fascinating Lofoten Islands, spending a night at the worlds’ northernmost Ice Hotel in Arctic Alta, or join a King Crab safari. Another option is to visit the Arctic. In Spitsbergen, the realm of the polar bear, visitors can go dog sledging or snowmobiling.

For reservations and more details visit www.norwegiancoastalvoyage.us; or call 800-323-7436; for brochures 800-582-0835

COMBINATION SUCCESS: SALMON CENTRE & STAVE CHURCH!

"We are happy to inform our business colleagues our extreme increase in the sale of the combination ticket including the Borgund Stave Church & Visitor Centre and the Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre! For both July and August our statistics show an increase of 187% in 2006 from 2005! " We look forward to offer you the combination ticket also for 2007!

For more information - please contact: Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre and Borgund Stave Church.

Amazing mountain tours in Norway

The English version of our Winter 2007 brochure is now available. In the brochure you find exciting tours in the most popular mountain areas of Norway, like Jotunheimen, Hardangervidda and Rondane. Our tours are led by experienced volunteer tour leaders who provide a safe framework for the participants. The tours are organized as hikes from cabin to cabin and the participants carry their own backpacks. Join us for a weeklong tour across Hardangervidda or perhaps a more demanding tour through the valleys and peaks of Jotunheimen.

All our tours are described in more detail on the internet at http://www.turistforeningen.no/english/
You can also book your tour online. If you have any questions please contact us on turinfo@dntoslo.no or phone + 47 22 82 28 22