Day 1: 15.03.2026. Arrival day, Citysightseeing Oslo, Heddal Stavechurch
Check possible flights arriving Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)
Easiest way from airport to Oslo Sentral Stasjon (Oslo S) is to catch Airport Expresstrain or the regular train (almost half price) operated by Vy.
It`s also good possibilities to reach Oslo by train, bus or boat.
If arriving in advance, check in at hotel. You book your hotel in Oslo by yourself. Example of some ok hotels in citycentre: Citybox, Smarthotel, Thon, Scandic, Choice
Please check Official travelguide to Oslo.
Citysightseeing Oslo: More info about when/where will come at a later stage.
-Discover the quite compact citycentre on a Guided Biketour. Some hills of course but a relatively flat tour.
During the biketour (duration 2,5 – 3 hours) we will pass, (and it will be short stops at several of), following attractions:
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Akershus Fortress & Akershus Castle
Vigeland Sculpture Park & Frogner Park
The Royal Palace with Park
After the sightseeingtour, we are heading for Gausta with a fastfoodstop and also a stop at Heddal Stavechurch.
Check in cabin at Gausta.
Day 2 -4 16.03 – 18.03 2026: Skiing days, afterskis, floating sauna & optional tour.
Check link Gausta skicenter with 37 slopes.
We`ll checkout the Floating Saunas, and of course you must go for a swim!!!
Additional tour down to Rjukan will be available and includes: Stops/Entrance at The Giant Sunmirrors , Heavy Water Cellar/Wemork and a short walk along the Saboteur´s trail and more.
Day 5, 19.03.2026 Gaustabanen to top of Gaustatoppen and Departure Day.
In good weather you have a panoramic view from top of Gaustatoppen and can see almost 1/6 of Norway. At the top you can enjoy a cup of coffee and the legendary Gaustatoppen Waffel at Turisthytten. We cross fingers for also good snow conditions and the possibility to go skiing down the newly reopened Gaustaløypen (see blue line). You can of course choose to catch Gaustabanen down to the waiting bus.
Down at Rjukan we`ll head inbound Oslo with a fast food stop, find a train station (probably Asker) and then Kiss & Goodbye!! You`ll arrive Oslo/Gardermoen airport by train.
You are welcome to start your journey already now by reading all the details for the trip, don´t forget to press all the links for further information.
The package of GAUSTA includes the following items:
- Transport in Minibuss. Traintickets to/from airport to Oslo area are on your own.
- Guided Citysightseeingtour Oslo by bike, bikerental inclusive. Please bring own helmet.
- 4 nights in cabin (two- or three-bed-room)
[single rooms (limited) on request, surcharge 1600 NOK] - Halfboard, juice&coffee for breakfast, no other drinks included. Total of 4 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners.
- Skipass for Gausta 3 days.
- Returnticket Gaustabanen.
- 1 hour Floating Sauna and 1 hour Shuffleboard.
- Bedlinen&Towel&Cleaning.
Conditions:
-All activities at own risk.
-A lot of photos & videos will be taken. Please inform us before start of journey if you do not consent to the recording of statements, photographs, and/or audio or video and that this material may be used by guests on tour, on internal and external channels/platforms.
Cancellation:
If you wish to cancel your registration to GAUSTA 2026, the following cancellation charges apply per person:
until 15 October: 3000 NOK
after 15 October: no refund
-If you wish to cancel and have found somebody to take over your spot or from a potential waiting list, no cancellation charges apply.
Registration:
Registration by sending an e-mail to pervatn@hotmail.com. Registration closes 28.05.2025 at 8 pm UTC. Do you want to have info about next or other tours in Norway, please use the same e-mail address.
Payment:
The package price is 9750 NOK per person.
You`ll have further information when you receive a confirmation.
Any questions, please contact me by e-mail: pervatn@hotmail.com
I´m looking forward seeing you in Oslo in March 2026!
Your Driver and Guide!
Per