Discover the rich diversity in spectacular scenery and great activities of the Nordic winter during our skiing and adventure week! Explore some breathtaking trails providing stunning views by snowmobile and especially designed handicap dog sled that you will drive all by your own. Experience the fun of Nordic and alpine skiing with especially developed cross country sleds and alpine mono skis during some ski instructions held by Olympic gold medal winner and world champion Karl Einar Henriksen. A Norwegian winter's tale awaits you!

Itinerary:

Day 1, Saturday:
Make your own way either by car directly to Ljørdalen or by coach from Oslo City Bus Terminal or Airport Oslo Gardermoen to Trysil. In Trysil you will be met by our driver. Transfer to Ljørdalen where you will be warmly welcomed at the Villmark Lodge. The Villmark Husky Farm where your dog-sledding tours will start from is situated just a few kilometres outside the village of Ljørdalen in the hills. Duration of transfer between Husky Farm and Villmark Lodge is approx. 10 to 15 minutes.

Day 2, Sunday: Dog Sledding Safari (approx. 10- 15 km ).
Your winter adventure week starts with a comprehensive introduction into dog sledding and you will be able to familiarize yourself with the dogs. You will learn all about training and care of the dogs as well as the handling of the dogs and the purpose built handicap sled that is extremely safe against tipping. Soon you will be able to drive your “own” dog sledding team of 2 – 4 huskies all by yourself on a short tour through the wonderful winter scenery. Our guides are always there to assist you.

Day 3, Monday: Dog Sledding Safari (ca. 15- 30 km ).
After yesterday's short introduction touring you will today explore the stunning scenery on a longer tour. You will drive your dog sled through a region rich of diversity where even Amundsen trained his dogs for his polar expeditions. Enjoy the adventure of dog sledding and the great views while passing majestic forests and crossing frozen lakes and endless tablelands. Depending on the weather conditions and the skills of the participants today's tour will have a length of 15 – 30 km .

 Day 4, Tuesday. Skiing Instruction Course Nordic Style.
Karl Einar Henriksen, Norwegian double gold medal winner of the Paralympic Games in Nagano and world champion Nordic Style will be your instructor on today's skiing instruction course Nordic Style using a cross country sled who was especially designed for people with restricted mobility. On a short tour on well prepared trails you will experience the fun of cross country skiing.

Day 5 and 6, Wednesday and Thursday. Skiing Instruction Course Alpine Style.
The next two days you change style by participating in a skiing instruction course in alpine style at the Fulufjellet Alpinsenter also held by Karl Einar Henriksen. Using a purpose built handicap mono-ski you will discover the joy of alpine skiing. The easy and moderate slopes at the Fulufjellet Alpinsenter are the ideal spot for such an instruction course.

Day 7, Friday. Snowmobile Safari.
Another highlight of the week: Experience the fun of snowmobiling. Following a short transfer by bus to the nearby village of Gördalen which is already situated across the Swedish border you will receive a brief introduction in the handling of a snowmobile. Without external help you will then drive your own snowmobile on a short tour through the spectacular winter scenery. Enjoy the great panorama on both sides of the trail.

Day 8, Saturday:
You depart either with your own car or will be transferred by our guide to Trysil where you will join the coach back to Oslo.

Information & Dates

Departure dates:
Every Saturday from November 20, 2010 to April 23, 2011 (last departure)

Minimum people:
None. Guaranteed departures!

Maximum group size:
8 guests

 Included:

• 7 nights accommodation at Villmark Lodge in a spacious apartment (double house half, approx. 63 m²) with en-suite bathroom (shower/WC)
• Extended MAP (half-board): 7x breakfast, 7x lunch package, 7x dinner. Lunch packages must be prepared by the guests themselves at breakfast.
• Equipment: thermo overall, thermo shoes (oversize please advise at time of booking)
• Especially designed handicap sled and a team of 2-4 dogs per each guest
• Skiing instruction courses in Nordic and Alpine style held by world champion and Paralympics gold medal winner Karl Einar Henriksen using purpose built cross country sleds and mono-skis
• 2 day lift ticket at Fulufjellet Alpinsenter
• Transfers and tours as per itinerary
• Musher certificate
• Well experienced multilingual (English, Norwegian, German) guides, well trained in providing services for handicapped people

Accommodation:
You stay at cosy Villmark Lodge, nestled amongst lush forest right at the banks of the Ljøra river and built out of wood and glass. The Lodge consists of 10 free-standing cottages (double houses) with 2 private apartments each and a central building with reception, a cosy restaurant with fireplace and bar. The spacious apartments (double house half) of approx. 63 m² are furnished in typical Norwegian style and offer private entrance, 2 bedrooms, bathroom (shower, WC), a cosy living area, TV, fully equipped kitchenette and an open gallery. Apartments are serviced once per week.
Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!

Important note for wheelchair users: One apartment (double house half) of the resort is fully accessible and equipped for disabled. It features ramp access at the entrance, no thresholds inside the apartment, doors that have been extended in width and a bathroom (shower)/toilet suitable and accessible for handicaps. In other units (double house halves) mobile facilities such as mobile ramps for the entrance or shower wheelchairs are provided. Between the rooms in those units there are however thresholds of a few cm height between the rooms. The centrally located main building and restaurant of the Villmark Lodge features a handicap toilet and entrance doors wide enough for wheelchairs. At the entrance of the main building there is a small ridge of about 10 cm height. A mobile ramp can be installed here, too, if required.

Please note:

• Requirements: In order to participate in all our activities a full psychic and physical function of head and arms is required. The tours are not suitable for people with any kind of psychic handicap. If you have any doubt about fulfilling our requirements please do not hesitate to contact us. We are pleased to assist you and to answer all your questions.
• It is our personal concern to operate tours / activities for disabled together with non-handicapped people. In particular our dog sledding tours are operated together with non-handicaps. Guests with or without disabilities stay together in the same accommodation, the Villmark Lodge. Due to the special character of the skiing instruction courses and the snowmobile safari these activities however will be operated only for handicaps. Guests accompanying handicaps can choose to participate in these activities designed for handicaps (skiing equipment in Nordic and alpine style included).
• The tours will be adjusted in length and grade to the skills of the participants.
• Minimum age: 18 years. 16 years if accompanied by an adult.
• All tours, all facilities and the whole equipment (sleds etc.) have been developed in close cooperation with handicapped people and are constantly tested by handicaps themselves if they are built to the needs of and are suitable for disabled people.
• An insurance that covers eventual damage to the snowmobile (collision damage waiver) is included in the rate. However in case of a damage there remains a driver’s liability of SEK 9.900,- (approx. EUR 990,-).
• Itinerary and touring content are subject to change due to weather conditions and skills of the group.

RATES (in EURO per person/week):

Nov 20, 2010 – Dec 17, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 1.199,- EUR
In Single room: 1.199,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Dec 18, 2010– Dec 31, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 1.449,- EUR
In Single room: 1.449,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Jan 01, 2011– Apr 29, 2011
In Double/Twin room: 1.399,- EUR
In Single room: 1.399,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Optional transfer from Oslo to Trysil:
Return coach transfer to Trysil:
from/to Oslo City Centre (return): 610,- NOK
from/to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (return): 530,- NOK

Extension week (excl. any additional touring, incl. 7 nights at Villmark Lodge Ljøratunet and extended MAP (half-board) including 7x breakfast, 7x lunch package and 7x dinner):

Nov 20, 2010 – Dec 17, 2010 & Jan 01, 2011– Apr 29, 2011
In Double/Twin room: 499,- EUR
In Single room: 499,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Dec 18, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 549,- EUR
In Single room: 549,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)