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LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY
The Ultimate Activity Summer Event
This unique short break gives the opportunity to take part in the new, and exclusively designed for our clients: the SYS Summer Challenge! During the Event you have the chance of experiencing; white water rafting on the famous Sjoa River, and the adrenalin booster of pendulum jumping from a bridge crossing the Grade 5 rapids; Quad ‘Safari’ to explore some of Norway’s outstanding mountain trails and lakes including cooking a BBQ lunch next to a remote mountain lake; Mountain Cross biking on specially designed ‘extreme’ trails following the Alpine ski slopes used for the 1994 Olympic Winter Games. And the unique highlight of the event; the wheel bob on the Lillehammer Olympic bobsleigh track. During which, you will have the expert tuition of Tony Wallington OBE - an Olympian from 2 Winter Olympic Games. Throughout the event you can expect to experience the SYS unique cocktail ‘Adrenorphins’: an adrenaline rush at the very top end of the scale; followed by an equivalent endorphin high!
Day One
On arrival at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met and transferred to Molla Hotell in the heart of Lillehammer City – host to the 1994 Olympic Winter Games.
The Molla Hotell
This traditional and charming hotel was converted from a flour mill for the 1994 Olympic Winter Games and retains the Olympic ethos. The Mill dating from 1863, has a unique character, where the rooms, restaurant and bar have been recently refurbished providing excellent accommodation. ‘Egons’ restaurant has retained its rustic charm and the history of the Mill. Molla Hotell contains 58 intimate rooms, with a distinctive interior combined with modern comfort. Its renowned ‘Toppen’ bar at the top of the Hotel offers an incredible panoramic view over the city and landscape of Lillehammer.
Evening Reception, video and brief with Tony Wallington, OBE.
Dinner in Egons restaurant. Afterwards, you may choose to experience the high life of Lillehammer City, including Molla’s roof top bar and the Brenneriet nightclub – 5 minutes from Molla!
Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel
After breakfast you will check out of Molla Hotel and head off for your white water rafting experience. The Sjoa River is rated as some of the best white water conditions in Europe, and this journey will take you through narrow canyons and powerful rapids that the Sjoa River has gained its reputation from! Combined with great views of the beautiful Heidal valley, rafting on the Sjoa river provides a challenging and memorable experience when team work is essential. Regardless of whether you arrive as an individual or a formed team – this event will quickly form a team bond that will prevail throughout the event and beyond.
The rafting company will provide you with a wet suit; including long johns, jacket, boots, helmet and life preserver. You may wish to have additional clothing available to wear with your wet suit, such as thermal underwear or fleece (man-made fibres are particularly recommended) as the source of the river is a glacier and it might get chilly!
At the end of the rafting – and during the short journey back to the Rafting Company’s base – another round of the SYS cocktail ‘Adrenorphins’ awaits you; the Pendulum Jump from the Faukstad bridge. This is the opportunity to view the Sjoa river from a different perspective – but this time you will not be getting wet – albeit you may feel that you are going to enter the water before the pendulum effect of the jump elevates you to the far bank.
Following the ‘Pendulum Jump’ you will be able to shower and enjoy a sauna or hot tub with an outstanding view of the fantastic local scenery. Then we provide you with a delicious traditional lunch made with ingredients unique to this region of Norway.
In the late afternoon, you will be transferred to the Gudbrandsgard Hotel – a short journey through the beautiful ‘Pyre Gynt’ valley and the scenic mountain road to Kvitfjell.
The Gudbrandsgard Hotel
This is one of the top mountain hotels in Europe, with a unique location in the middle of the Kvitfjell alpine slopes, overlooking the Kvitfjell Olympic and World Cup runs. Gudbrandsgard rates itself as a 5* hotel. It was designed and built to achieve a blend of classic mountain architecture and traditional Norwegian romanticism. With a very well equipped gym - used by World Cup ski athletes - large pool, solarium, and sauna. Plus for those who like to be pampered, the Wellness Centre’ is able to provide massage and aromatherapy. Gudbrandsgard is renowned in Norway for its interior; sitting rooms with open fires, library, restaurant, bar and its very own nightclub. It also has one of the best wine cellars and kitchens in the area with a ‘Master of Wine’ and ‘Head Chef’ to ensure that your action packed day is well rewarded - Gudbrandsgard Hotel offers its guests a unique and most memorable experience.
You may choose to take the time to sample some of the Gudbrandsgard’s many facilities.
Dinner in the Hotel.
Depending on the day of the week (Friday – Saturday) - after dinner in the Hotel you may choose to go to the Gudbrandsgard’s very own nightclub for even more exercise!
Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, you will head off to the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh Track, where you will experience the wheel bob. This exhilarating sport is a unique attraction in the summer. The track Olympic Bobsleigh track has 16 curves and is 1700 metres long. Reaching speeds of 100km per hour, in a uniquely designed ‘wheel’ bobsleigh on the fastest curve, number 13, - you could be experiencing forces of up to 3G! This is an exciting ‘taster’ of the real thing – the formula one of ice track sports – bobsleigh! If you are yet to have the SYS Winter Experience – then put this on your list of things you must do!
Then enjoy the Quad Safari; after a short period of instruction you will head off with your local and very experienced guide into the mountains on powerful ‘quad’ bikes. This will give you the opportunity to enjoy the beauty that the area is famed for. During the Safari there will be a lunch break at a traditional Norwegian Laavu (the equivalent of a North American ‘Tipee’), where you will be provided with the ‘provisions’ for a barbeque lunch – or if you prefer – you could test your fishing skills and catch your lunch!
After your quad safari, a short transfer will take you to Hafjell Olympic Ski Centre for the final round of ‘SYS Adrenorphins’ – the Mountain Cross Biking. One of Norway’s top mountain bikers and an Olympic Bob Skeleton coach (he is married to the Women’s Olympic Bob Skeleton Gold medallist Torino 2006) has designed and built an amazing range of Mountain Cross biking runs on the Olympic Alpine slopes at Hafjell. Like ski runs the routes are graded from relatively easy to extreme. You will be provided with ‘body armour’ helmet – top of the range mountain bikes and basic instruction before being taken by ski lift – with your bike – to one of the start points for a challenging descent! Once you have mastered the basic skills you will be amazed at the speeds you can achieve and the obstacles – natural and man made – to provide jumps and inclined walls- that you will be able to negotiate. On arriving at the finish – the awaiting ski lift will return you to the top of the mountain when you will have the choice of grade you want to take on for your next descent!
Hafjell Olympic Ski Centre is able to provide shower and changing facilities before you are transferred back to Oslo Gardermoen Airport in time for your flight back to London.
Cost Per Person (Based on a total minimum party of 10)
£1,200 per person in a single room
Includes:
1 night Half Board Accommodation at the Molla Hotel
1 night Half Board Accommodation at the Gudbrandsgard Hotel
White water rafting and Pendulum Jump including traditional lunch
Quad Safari (2 person per quad), including BBQ lunch in the Laavu
Wheel bob
Mountain Cross Bike
Insurance
All transfers as stated in the package
Excludes:
Flights
Drinks, tips and items of a personal nature
Tour Availability: Last weekend of August, September. For parties of 10 or more.