Viking Break Haugesund 2 Nights
Be a Viking for a day! Visit Avaldsnes, Norway´s oldest throne. A walk from the St. Olav´s church takes you through the historical landscape to a reconstructed viking farm. Nordvegen - The way to the north - is the shipping route that gave Norway its name, is today a historic center.
From £ 109 per person (Trip id#013)
What is included:
- 2 nights in double room at Rica Maritim Hotel
- Return bus tickets to Haugesund Airport
- Tickets to Nordvegen Historic Centre
What is not included:
- Travel Insurance
- Flights
- Car rental
Avaldsnes bas been called Norway´s oldest capital as this was the seat of Harald the Fair-haired after his conquest at the battle of Hafrsfjord. Today, Olav´s Church whose construction commenced in 1250, is the main monument relating to this great period of Norway´s history. The church is also a symbol of the unification of Norway completed during the reign of Håkon Håkonssen. But the history of Avaldsnes dates back thousands of years before the unification. Many stones and sagas are related to the bronze-age barrows and the stone monuments of the iron-age.
Future plans for Avaldsnes are that as many as possible shall become acquainted with our history. On Bukkøy near Avaldsnes a Viking Long-house bas been reconstructed and which is used as a camp for school children. You may visit it during the summer. The Viking Festival is an annual gala commencing the first complete week in June.
