The Famous Vasaloppet, The Biggest Nordic Ski Race in the World!

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1 The Famous Vasaloppet, The Biggest Nordic Ski Race in the World! March 3, Guided Trip for Either 4 or 7 Days The Vasaloppet is a 90-km classic cross-country ski competition that is the most popular and oldest in the history of classic Nordic skiing. It is where the Worldloppet the world championship long-distance races are held. It all starts on Sunday, March , at 8:00 in the morning in the city of Sälen. Every year there are about 16,500 participants who ski from Sälen and Mora as they cross forests, hills, and frozen lakes. You, too, can have an unforgettable memory of this great race. Thanks to thousands of spectators all along the course, you will be cheered on so much that you will forget the difficult moments during the race. And what awaits you is even better when you cross the finish line in Mora the setting is spectacular and magic. This trip will be guided by Daniel Sandoz and Tanja Beumler. Daniel has placed in the top ten of this magnificent race more than once. Tanja was there in , 2015, 2016 and 2018 too. Vasaloppet Start

2 Your Accommodation No 1 The Kungshaga Hotel, Orsa Your hotel is family style with 29 rooms and a great restaurant. You will have free Internet, always accessible in the lobby. In the basement, there is a recreation room with a pool table, plus there is a sauna to warm up your sore muscles. And there is a place to wax your skis. Every room is a double with two twin beds, shower, WC, and TV. You are assured of sufficient rest before and after the race. From your window you will be able to see the Lake of Orsasjön! Where the Hotel Is Located The hotel is in Orsa, right on Lake Orsa and only 10km from the finish of the race in Mora. You can spend the days before the race getting acquainted with the course because transportation is provided and part of your package tour. Your Accommodation No 2 The Siljan Hotel, Mora You'll find this hotel in the centre of Mora, near the pedestrian zone and just 300 meters from the Vasaloppet finish line. All the rooms are of course quite simple, but they remain comfortable nonetheless. Each has two twin beds, a bathroom with shower and WC. The hotel also has a few triple or quadruple rooms. The lobby has Internet connection. This hotel also has a sauna, and a room to wax your skis especially organised for this event. All hotels guests can use these facilities free of charge. Breakfast and dinner are Scandinavian buffet served in the hotel's restaurant.

3 Specific Dates During Your Trip: 4 days (Thursday - Monday) or 7 days (Monday - Monday) Monday, February 25, 2019 You can take any international flight you wish. There is a bus transfer from the Stockholm airport to your hotel in Orsa, in the afternoon. If you arrive later, the transfer has to be done by train to Mora from the Arlanda (Stockholm) airport. The train station in Mora very close to the Siljan hotel, and if you are staying in Orsa, we will pick you up from the train station Tuesday, February 26, 2019, through to Saturday, March 4, 2019 These are the days that you can prepare for the great race ahead and get to check the course as well. There is a festival going on in Mora the whole week! Up to 70,000 participants (in 2018) in the various distance races during the week will be in the area. The travel for the 4-day program starts on Thursday. You should arrive at the beginning of the evening. On Friday, you ll go to check out a section of the race course, which will be part of your preparation for Sunday s big race. Sunday, March 3, 2019 The big race day. You will get up at the crack of dawn and eat as big a breakfast as you can. There will be a bus to take you from the hotel to the start of the race, which is 8:00 in the morning. After the race, there will be busses to take you to your hotel. In the evening, you will have the last celebration dinner with all the other tour group members. By now you will have made lots of friends, that s for sure! Monday, March 4, 2019 You will go by bus to Stockholm airport, and fly back home. How Much Will It Cost to Enter the Race? Vasaloppet, 90km classic, Sunday, March 3, 2019 Race fee Vasaloppet 2019 Euro 220,- /CHF 250,- Course Description Below you will see some of the towns through which you will ski. There are seven check-in stations. You cannot exceed a maximum time, though. For example, at 48km at d Evertsberg, you have to be there by 2:30 in the afternoon.

4 7 days : (Monday to Monday) What You Get for Your Money Package No 1, 7 days Bus transfers to and from the airport 7 nights in the Hotel in Orsa 7 days and evenings of half pension with a buffet breakfast and a dinner All transfers during the week for skiing The bus transfer to the course during the day of the race Free sauna A place to wax your skis Full guiding by the Team of Sandoz Concept Price per Person Accommodation in Orsa In double room: 1340,- /CHF 1590,- Additional costs for single room: 370,- /CHF 440,- 4 days : (Thursday to Monday) What You Get for Your Money Package No 2, 4 days Bus transfers to and from the airport 4 nights in the Hotel in Mora or Orsa 4 days and evenings of half pension with a buffet breakfast and a dinner All transfers during the week for skiing Our private bus transfer to the start on race day. Back to your hotel in Mora by foot (300m) from the finish of the race, or with the bus for the participants staying in Orsa. Free sauna A place to wax your skis Full guiding by the Team of Sandoz Concept Price per Person Hotel in Orsa Hotel in Mora In double room : 970,- /CHF 1150,- 1250,- /CHF 1490,- Additional costs for single room: 240,-/CHF 280,- 300,-/CHF 360,- What You Have to Pay For Yourself in Supplement Race registration fees (see above) Individual trip insurance and air transportation

5 Registration Vasaloppet 2019 One form per person I 7 days, 4 days, Hotel Hotel First name, last name street Mobile phone date of birth town, country Registration for 90 km classic on I only travel with the group and don t participate at the race. double room single room Airport, please contact us for flight details I would like to have a travel insurance: yes no Startnumber (BIB) The Organisation of Vasa decide about your startblock. Therefore we need 2 of your results during the last two winters. Worldloppet races and long races over 42 km in classic or skating. Please give us your time and rang to get the best possible startblock You can use our professional Nordic ski waxer. We offer this service for 80 euros. It includes high-quality, high fluor glide wax and the best kick wax.