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BOBSLEIGHING IN LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY
The Winter Experience!
This unique short break gives the opportunity to take part in the 'Ice Experience' you will never forget! During an action packed 72 hours, you will be given the chance to experience; Bob Raft, Bobsleigh, Bob Skeleton all on the Lillehammer Olympic bobsleigh track under the expert tuition of Tony Wallington OBE of SYS - an Olympian from 2 Winter Olympic Games. Beginners in Bobsleigh and Bob Skeleton can expect to experience an adrenaline rush at the very top end of the scale; followed by an equivalent endorphin high! If that is not enough, we also include, weather permitting, the 'Snow Safari'
Day One
On arrival in Oslo, after you have cleared customs, you will board the Norwegian State rail from Oslo Gardermoen airport directly to Lillehammer.
On arrival you will be met by, and transferred from the station to the Quality Hotel Hunderfossen
The Quality Hotel Hunderfossen
The hotel has 40 rooms. It is characterised by its welcoming atmosphere and Old Norwegian charm, representing the best of the local culture. The rooms are decorated in a modern and tasteful fashion. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, exercise room, saunas and solarium. And it is walking distance from the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh track and the Snow Safari mountain routes. In the evening enjoy the Ice Track/ health and safety briefing and film show with Tony Wallington. As an Olympian and Performance Director for the British Bobsleigh Association - when they won the Olympic Bronze medal in 1998, Tony's enthusiasm and experience will bring to life the challenges that will be encountered the following day. Dinner at the hotel
Day 2
Breakfast in the Hotel
After an early Breakfast at the Hotel you will make your way to the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh track where you will enjoy exclusive hospitality. Following a 'refresher' health and safety brief in the track's 'Hunters Shelter' by a log fire with hot refreshments - you will have a conducted track walk with your event leader, which includes views of the 'Race Track' where the SYS Bobsleigh competed against Norway's leading rally driver in the now famous: 'BBC Top Gear Event'. On reaching the top of the track this will be the first opportunity to experience 'ice' with a bob raft ride! At the end of the run you will return to the 'Hunters Shelter' for a bobsleigh skills briefing with refreshments. It is then time to move to the 'Junior Start' for on track coaching before taking the second of the 'Ice Experiences' the 4-man bobsleigh; often referred to as the 'Formula One' of Winter sports. Now you will really begin to realise why this is such an exhilarating sport; the track has 16 curves and is 1700 metres long, on the fastest curve; number 13 - you should be pulling 5G+! Anyone riding the run in a qualifying time will be eligible to join the exclusive 5G Club - certified with an exclusive 5G pin certificate and the chance to purchase 5G branded clothing.
Then it is time to take part in your ultimate 'Ice Experience' bob skeleton! Bob skeleton is a dynamic and challenging sport that has been developed from the oldest of the ice track sports - the 'Cresta'. The Cresta Run is the home of the exclusive 'St Moritz Tobogganing Club' where 'Cresta' riders compete on a unique 1200 metre long 'natural ice track' that is constructed annually. Other than those who ride traditional toboggans - 'Cresta' riders are on skeleton similar to those used by Bob Skeleton athletes. The main difference being; Bob Skeleton riders' use Bobsleigh tracks for their runs; otherwise the sport is very similar to the 'Cresta riders' event.
After lunch in the Olympic Park's traditional Norwegian Laavu (the equivalent of a North American 'Tipee') you will be taken to the Olympic Park freestyle area to take part in one of Lillehammer's most popular winter activities - tobogganing. Having been equipped with the necessary safety equipment, you will ride the specially adapted draglift up the mountain and descend the Olympic slopes, as fast as you dare in preparation for the 'Toboggan Slalom' where both skill and a strong nerve are required! Please note that we are only able to include this great addition to the programme if the snow conditions are right. Dinner at the Hotel
Day 3
Breakfast at the Hotel
After breakfast you will have the time to explore the area by skidoo (or quad bike depending on snow conditions). The Snow / Quad Safari of 90 minutes will provide the opportunity to see some of the natural beauty the area is famed for, whilst having another adrenalin buzz driving a powerful machine over challenging terrain. During the safari there will be a break at another traditional Norwegian Laavu for a 'pit stop' to get warm by an open log fire.
Lunch is under your own arrangements, and an additional cost. We would recommend Hotel Hunderfossen, which is famous locally for its 'Smorgasbord' style Sunday lunch where you can experience Nordic cuisine from an expansive buffet of a wide choice of fish and meat, including gravalax and reindeer, both hot and cold and as much as you can eat! Lunch (additional cost)
Afternoon transfer from the Hunderfossen Hotel to Lillehammer train station in transport provided. If you are particularly energetic you may find time to ski on one of the slopes used in the 1994 Olympic Games - or extend your stay to ski and enjoy many other Winter sports. If this is the end of your 'Ice Experience; you will then travel by train back to Oslo Gardermoen Airport for an early evening flight back to the UK.
According to the Sunday Times, you will spend day 4 bragging to all you encounter about your experience during the past 72 hours - the 'Ultimate Ice Challenge'! And to top it all - we hope that you will be one of the newest members of the 'exclusive 5G Club'!
Cost Per Person (Based on a total minimum party of 10)
Package Cost: 995 per person sharing a twin room
Single supplement: 58 per person for the two night stay at Hotel Hunderfossen
Cost excluding Ice Track Events: 765 per person sharing a twin room
Package cost also available for smaller groups joining parties on:
11-13 December 2008
22-24 January 2009
26-28 March 2009
Includes:
2 nights Half Board Accommodation at the Hunderfossen Quality Hotel
The SYS Ice Challenge (1 Bob Raft, 1 Guest Bob and 2 Bob Skeleton rides)
Lunch on Day 2
Individual insurance for travel and all activities as stated in the itinerary
Return train journey from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to Lillehammer
Vehicle transfers from Lillehammer Train Station to Hunderfossen Hotel return
Snow / Quad Safari (2 persons per Skidoo/Quad)
Excludes
Does not include:
Flights
Lunches on Day 3 (£16.00 per person approx)
Drinks, tips and items of a personal nature