2027 Norway Football Companion Tour

Oslo and Bergen give you the perfect contrast of Norway’s personality. Oslo represents modern, cutting-edge Nordic culture, while Bergen offers the cozy, historic charm of the fjords and mountains.

We’ll start in Oslo, a distinctive city where you don’t have to choose between a cosmopolitan city break and an outdoor adventure; in Oslo, they are completely fused together. We’ll get a sense of Norwegian history through a guided tour of the Folk Museum and Vigeland Sculpture Park – both outdoors – and the Munch Museum, featuring the iconic painting, The Scream. Only 30 minutes away at the end of the Metro line dense forests wait for you to experience the active side of Norwegian culture.

Then, we’ll transfer by private motor coach to Bergen, stopping to see the sites along the way and to overnight halfway at a comfortable resort. Bergen boasts a world class harbor nestled amongst several mountains. The Bryggen Wharf is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and while the area once dominated trade in Europe, today you can enjoy its many restaurants, bars, and shops. Like in Oslo, in your free time you can enjoy urban hiking or get into those surrounding mountains for some trail hiking. Or perhaps you’d like to connect with the city’s musical history by visiting Troldhaugen, once the home of Edvard Grieg, or Lysøen, the Ole Bull House.

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This tour begins in Oslo and ends in Bergen. We’ll be in sync with the football team, but won’t partake in the same activities. You can view – and download or print, if you wish – the most up to date itinerary here (which always remains subject to change).

Our intention with each tour is to provide an itinerary that introduces you to key elements related to your destination or the educational theme, while also providing some free time for you to pursue your own interests or have some down time. The balance can vary from day to day, and from tour to tour.

You’ll get the most out of study travel if you research what to do during your free time. This allows you to reap the benefits of group travel, while also customizing the tour to your interests and activity level. Read more about How to Be an Independent Group Traveler.

Jordy Borman is in his fifth year as an athletic trainer after joining the sports medicine staff on July 18, 2022. At St. Olaf Borman works primarily with football, men’s hockey, men’s and women’s indoor/outdoor track and field, and men’s and women’s Nordic skiing. Borman came to St. Olaf after spending two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Concordia University, St. Paul. At CSP, he provided daily coverage for men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross country, and women’s swimming and diving. A former NCAA Division III student-athlete at Central College in Pella, Iowa, Borman earned three varsity letters for the Dutch and was a First Team All-American Rivers Conference honoree and D3football.com Third Team All-West Region honoree in 2018. He also was named to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society in 2019. During his time at Central, Borman was an athletic training student and he graduated in 2020 with a bachelor of arts degree in athletic training. He went on to earn his master’s of science in exercise science from Concordia University, St. Paul in May 2022 and holds a variety of certifications and memberships, including being a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and being a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer.

Katie Howard graduated from St. Olaf in 2022 with a B.A. in Music, and she is in her 5th year working as an Assistant Dean of Admissions with students from the midwest. During her student experience, she was a four-year saxophonist and Student Manager of the St. Olaf Band in addition to being a student-athlete on the St. Olaf Softball team. Her favorite Northfield spots include Hideaway Downtown, Brick Oven Bakery and Tin Tea, and she’s a foodie through and through if you need any new Division Street recommendations. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and travel-planning, musical theater performances, and being outdoors including new hiking trails or the pickleball court. She’s excited to welcome (and welcome back) family and alumni to Oslo and Bergen!

Join us for this incredible opportunity to watch our Football Oles match up with the Oslo Vikings AFC.

Movement between cities will be by private motor coach. Within each city and at cultural/historic sites we’ll get around on foot, requiring a lot of walking and standing. Some days may be more active than others. You should be capable of walking up to five miles per day over possibly uneven terrain, of climbing stairs that may not have handrails, of climbing in and out of various types of transportation, of keeping pace with an active group of travelers on long days of traveling, of dealing with the emotional highs and lows that can occur when experiencing different cultures, and of traveling with a group for several hours each day.

Hotels will be centrally-located, tourist class (three or four star) with private baths, air conditioning, and English-speaking staff.

We recommend you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any recommended boosters for your age or health group, before departure. You should plan on seeing your family physician or a travel doctor at least four to six weeks prior to departure, preferably earlier, to talk about recommended vaccinations for this destination. For more information on travel health, visit cdc.gov or who.int.

The travel insurance included in your trip price covers illness overseas, including covid. You can read more, including the full FAQ and a Summary document, on our Travel Insurance page.

If you’ve never traveled with a group — or spent this much on a vacation before — it’s completely normal to feel a little hesitant. But you absolutely can make this happen! Here is how we build the perfect safety net for your first big adventure: Your Tour, Your Way.

Inclusions and exclusions vary by tour, so please read the following information carefully. We try to strike a balance between nickel-and-diming you once on the tour and allowing you some freedom in your price point: including some meals and activities, for example, while making others optional or on your own. Private motor coaches throughout the tour are pricier than public transportation. Highly rated guides are essential and should command higher wages.

The tour price is PENDING.

Inclusions: St. Olaf group host, a full-time Norwegian tour manager, accommodations, hotel taxes, breakfast daily and group meals as listed on the itinerary, admissions for group activities, ground transportation during the tour (except airport transfers), and some limited travel insurance.

Exclusions: Airfare to and from Norway is not included. Participants are solely responsible for all expenses not specifically included in the tour fee. Examples of excluded expenses are: international airfare, airport transfers, any passport and visa fees, any recommended immunizations or vaccinations, baggage and trip cancellation insurance, alcoholic beverages, including at group meals, laundry, dry cleaning, phone charges, room service or other items of a personal nature, expenses incurred during free time or non-group activities, lunch and dinner, unless specifically included on tour itinerary.

This schedule is based on payments St. Olaf College must make to tour vendors to guarantee group rates. We highly recommend that you purchase additional trip cancellation insurance at the time of registration to recover your payments should you need to withdraw from the tour.

Deposit due:                  $500 upon registration
Refund if you cancel:  $350 if you cancel on or before February 27, 2027. If the deposit is made after February 27, 2027 there is no refund.

Balance due:                  February 28, 2027
Refund if you cancel:  None, unless the tour is full and your place can be resold

Cancellations must be in writing.

Look at each tab in the Participant Documents.

Review the latest information on recommended immunizations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Look at the International Travel section of the U.S. State Department, including Before You Go, Country Information, While Abroad, and Emergencies.

Check your passport to ensure that it has at least 6 months’ validity past the tour return date. Should you need to renew, visit the U.S. State Department for instructions.

Take time to prepare for your adventure by checking out a variety of resources, including frequently asked questions, general health information, included travel insurance, safety overview, and more.

Hold the dates of May 27–June 5, 2027, but do not book non-refundable air until we can confirm the tour is a go. Meanwhile see our tips on Booking Your Flights.

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