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Norwegian Viking Adventure!
Norway’s cosmopolitan capital is home to innovative architecture, world-class museums, and many of the country’s most prestigious cultural institutions. From the charming wooden houses along Damstredet to the vibrant Aker Brygge Wharf by the inner harbour, Oslo’s diverse neighbourhoods each offer something unique for your students to explore. A rapidly growing city, it has simultaneously earned the status of European Green Capital for 2019.
Trip Overview
From £780pp
Based on 4 days
Suitable for Secondary Schools
Oslo is the obvious choice for a Viking-themed school trip; the Viking Planet offers a variety of unique experiences based on the Viking heritage of Norway; at The Historical Museum, you can view some of the most exquisite objects from the Norwegian Viking Age. It’s also not far from Vestfold, the county in Norway boasting the most traces of their proud Viking heritage.
"Excellent communications throughout the trip. Gioia knew exactly whereabouts on our tour we would be up to at any given point and gave me all of the information that I would need."
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Our Suggested Itinerary
Day 1 - Oslo City Centre
Flight from London to Oslo and transfer to accommodation.
Free time exploring Oslo’s city centre. Highlights include Aker Brygge Wharf, Damstredet, and the Royal Palace.
Optional evening activity: A group game of bowling!
Day 2 - Viking Planet
Visit The Viking Planet, a digital portal to the Viking age. It offers a variety of unique experiences based on the Viking heritage of Norway, more than a thousand years ago.
The New Viking Age exhibition at The Historical Museum contains some of the most exquisite objects from the Norwegian Viking Age.
Visit Norway’s Resistance Museum, which documents Norway’s domestic World War II history from 1940 to 1945.
Optional evening activity: Laser quest tournament!
Day 3 - Vestfold Viking Trail
Full day excursion: the Vestfold Viking Trail.
This guided bus tour includes the chance to experience what it was like to live as a Viking, visits to significant burial mounds, plus the chance to see the original Klåstad ship!
Optional evening activity: Team building at Fangene på Fortet!
Day 4 - Oslo Fjord Cruise
Go on a sightseeing Oslo Fjord Cruise and sail past the iconic landmarks of Oslo while you learn more about the history and culture of the city and discover the wonders and mysteries of the fjords.
Return flight to the UK.
Accommodation
We only use safe and secure accommodation especially suited to schools; providing a perfect base for you to enjoy your tour. All the accommodation we use is audited, and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.
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Trip Information
Travel By Coach
- Door-to-door transport (coach, channel crossing, road tolls and taxes)
- Use of coach during your stay for local excursions
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:8 ratio
- ABTA Protected - ABTA bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices depend on how full the coach is!
Travel By Air
- Return flights by scheduled or charter airline from a London airport
- Return airport transfer at the destination
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:10 ratio
- ATOL Protected - ATOL bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices are always fixed and guaranteed.
