Norway by train winter vacation

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

All transportation throughout the itinerary is made by trains. Part of the railway is still operated by diesel train but majority is electric and Norways energy is to a large extent green and train make for a very environmental friendly and sustainable way of travel.

Breakfast buffets always have vegetarian and vegans options available and clearly marked. Restaurants always have vegetarian and vegan options on the menu.

The itinerary is based on only using local transport by train between the destinations, and only international flight to/from the country is necessary.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

Each year we donate a precentage of the company surplus to a charity organisation who either helps people or the environment. Last year we donated to an NGO organisation cleaning plastic and litter from beaches and coast lines.

Have you considered adding an opt out conservation fee to each trip for named NGOs? No. We feel adding and opt out conservation fee is not right as it puts an extra economic burden on the traveler already paying for the trip, and we feel giving something back from the company surplus is an overall better solution.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

The accommodations in Oslo and Røros are smaller-scale places with a more home feel and the hotels are locally owned. The hotel in Lillehammer is chain owned but it is a Scandinavian chain with high focus on sustainability known for their family friendly atmosphere. The hotel design is also set to fit in with the rest of the cities small town feeling.

We try to select destination that is not receiving the highest amount of travelers and has a local feel, like Lillhammer and Røros, which are also easily available with public transportation. Within the destination, we also seek to use local small-scale operators with a focus on sustainability delivering a more authentic experience and also benefiting the local economy.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

Norways is a very liberal country in general with high equal rights to race, gender, sexual orientation or nationality. All travelers like for example LGBT+ travelers are welcome everywhere.