Tour Information

Kringen Lodge No. 25
2008 Mini-Tours


Mini Tours Update:
June 1st is the deadline to sign up for the 3-day Host Fest Mini Tour.
The Daniel O'Donnell Show Tour on Sunday, October 5th has changed the time of his show to 5:00 pm. The return time to Fargo will be later then expected. If you need to cancel because of the time change or questions, please call the office at 232-9222.

NORWEGIAN FJORD HORSE FARM
Fort Sisseton - Roslyn and Sisseton, SD
May 19, 2008 "A Junior Sons of Norway Program"
BERGESON NURSERY
SWENSON BROS/ADA
August 11, 2008
SYTTENDE MAI TOUR - HANSKA, MN
CANCELLED
MYSTERY TOUR II
September 8, 2008
MYSTERY TOUR I
June 2, 2008
NORSK HOSTFEST MINOT TOUR
October 3 - 4 & 5, 2008
TWINS BASEBALL GAME
August 13,2008
DANNY O'DONNELL SHOW TOUR
October 5, 2008
JASPERS THEATER TOUR - PARK RAPIDS
July 19, 2008
CELEBRATION CHURCH - "A Country Christmas" CHANHASEN DINNER THEATER
"A HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS SHOW"
December 6 & 7, 2008
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TOUR 1 -- May 10, 2008     Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm Tour, Roslyn, SD
May 10 - SATURDAY
8:30 am Leave:   Fargo Expressway Inn (Free parking on West end of Parking Lot)
10:15 am Arrive: Roslyn, SD - Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm
                             Robert and Sally Kjorsvik, Owners                                       "A Junior Group Tour"
                             See 60 Fjord horses - Pet them                                             Doreen Grobe Leader
                             Ride on a wagon drawn by the horses                                    Adult Lodge Participants
                             Luncheon on the farm                                                            On Available Space
1:00 pm Leave:  Horse Farm                                                                               $30.00* Per Person
1:30 pm Arrive:  Fort Sisseton, for a tour and orientation                 *Includes: Bus, Guide and Luncheon
3:00 pm Leave:  Fort Sisseton, SD
                            Joseph Nicollet Town and Interpretive Center
                            Climb the tower - 76 feet high for pictures
                            See The Schiltz Goose Ranch
4:15 pm Arrive:  Sisseton, SD
4:30 pm               West End A&W for Root Beer and Hamburgers
5:15 pm Leave:  Sisseton, SD
6:45 pm Arrive:  Fargo, Expressway Inn

TOUR 2 -- May 17 & 18, 2008       Syttende Mai Tour
CANCELLED

TOUR 3 -- June 2, 2008        Mystery Tour I
JUNE 2 - MONDAY                                                                                                 $39.00*
This is a Tour where you will see and do exciting activities.                      Per Person Including Tax
Join this most interesting 16th Annual Tour                                               Non-Members add $10.00
2:00 pm Leave: Kringen Klub                                             *Includes: Bus, Entrance Fees, Guide, Dinner
Dinner and Entertainment - Sightseeing Tour                                     Maximum 90 Persons/Minimum 30 
9:30 pm Arrive: Kringen Klub

TOUR 4 -- August 13, 2008        Twins Baseball Tour
AUGUST 13 - WEDNESDAY
7:00 am Leave:    Fargo - Expressway Inn                                                              $79.00*
11:00 am Arrive: Minneapolis                                                                                Plus Tax
12:15 pm Arrive: Twin's Baseball Game w/New York Yankees                       Minimum 30 Persons
4:00 pm Leave:   Minneapolis                                                                  Non-members add $10.00
5:00 pm                Dinner at Clearwater Truck Stop                             *Includes: Bus and Ticket Only 
9:00 pm Arrive:   Fargo Expressway Inn

TOUR 5 -- July 19, 2008               Jaspers Theater - Park Rapids
JULY 19 - SATURDAY
12:00 Noon Leave:  Fargo Expressway Inn
                                  Tour Detroit Lakes - Park Rapids                                         $64.00*
4:30 pm                     Dinner at West 40                                                                  Plus Tax
6:45 pm Arrive:        Jasper Theater - Park Rapids                                     Minimum 30 Persons
                                  Show - "Now That's Entertainment!!!"                     Non-members add $10.00
9:00 pm Leave:        Park Rapids                                                        *Includes: Bus, Theater and Dinner
10:30 pm Arrive:      Fargo Expressway Inn

TOUR 6 -- August 11, 2008               Bergeson Nursery Tour Swenson Bros/Ada
AUGUST 11 - MONDAY
12:00 Noon Leave:  Fargo Expressway Inn
1:00 pm Arrive:        Ulen Sword Museum, Ulen, MN                                                $54.00*
2:00 pm Arrive:        Swenson Brothers Farm at Flom, MN                                 Per Person Including Tax
3:00 pm Leave:        Swenson Brothers Farm                                                        Non-member add $10.00
3:30 pm Arrive:        Bergeson Nursery at Fertile, MN                          *Includes: Bus, Guide, Lunch,
5:00 pm Leave:        Bergeson Nursery                                                    and Dinner (Minimum 30 Persons)
6:00 pm Arrive:        Ada, MN for Dinner, Tour and Entertainment
7:30 pm Leave:        Ada, MN
9:30 pm Arrive:        Fargo Expressway Inn

TOUR 7 -- September 8, 2008               Mystery Tour II
SEPTEMBER 8 - MONDAY                                                                                      $39.00*
This is a Tour where you will see and do exciting activities                            Per Person Including Tax
Join this most interesting 17th Annual Tour                                                     Non- member add $10.00
1:30 pm Leave: Kringen Klub                                         *Includes: Bus, Entrance Fees, Guide and Dinner
Dinner and Entertainment Sightseeing Tour                                  *Maximum 90 persons/ Minimum 30
9:30 pm Arrive: Kringen Klub

TOUR 8 -- October 3- 4 and 5, 2008               Norsk Hostfest at Minot
OCTOBER 3 - FRIDAY
7:30 am Leave:     Fargo Expressway Inn
11:30 am Arrive:   Minot, North Dakota - Norsk Hostfest Programming
                               Dinner on your own/Check-in at your hotel                                   $398.00*
6:30 pm Arrive:    All Seasons Arena                                                                Per Person Including Tax
7:00 pm Concert - Danny O'Donnell                                                                 Non-members add $20.00
9:30 pm Leave:    All Seasons Arena                                                                $100.00 Deposit Required
10:00 pm Arrive:  Our hotel Optional: Dance Until Midnight                     *Tour Includes: Hotel, Bus,
OCTOBER 4 - SATURDAY   Breakfast at our hotel                                Entrance Fees, Breakfast, and
8:30 am Leave:     Our hotel                                                                            One Dinner (Minimum 30)
8:45 am Arrive:     All Seasons Arena - Norsk Hostfest Programming
12:00 noon             Flag Ceremony in Great Hall of the Vikings
1:00 pm Concert -  Kenny Rogers
4:30 pm Leave:      All Seasons Arena
5:00 pm                  Dinner at Big Sky Buffalo Ranch
6:30 pm                  Return to our hotel Optional Dance at All Seasons Arena
OCTOBER 5 - SUNDAY        Breakfast at our hotel
8:00 am Leave:     Minot, ND
1:00 pm Arrive:     Fargo, ND Expressway Inn

TOUR 9 -- October 5, 2008   (*1 Day Only) Danny O'Donnell Tour
OCTOBER 5 - SUNDAY
7:00 am Leave:    Fargo Expressway Inn
11:30 am Arrive: Minot, North Dakota                                                   $98.00* Per Person Including Tax
                              Luncheon as directed                                                   Non-members add $20.00
1:00 pm Arrive:   Minot's All Seasons Arena                                            $50.00 Deposit Required
2:00 pm                Concert - Danny O'Donnell
3:30 pm Leave:   All Seasons Arena
8:30 pm Arrive:   Fargo Expressway Inn (Minimum 30)

TOUR 10 - December 6 and 7, 2008    Celebration Church & Chanhassen Theater Tour
DECEMBER 6 - SATURDAY
8:00 am Leave:    Fargo Expressway Inn
10:00 am Arrive:  Sauk Center - Coffee Break                                                            $169.00*
1:00 pm Arrive:    Minneapolis - Marriot West Hotel                                     Per Person Including Tax
2:00 pm Leave:    Minneapolis                                                                         Non-members add $10.00
3:00 pm Arrive:    Lakeville, MN Celebration Event Center (40 seats)
3:30-5:00 pm       "A Country Christmas"                                                  *Includes: Bus, Entrance Fees,
5:15 pm Leave:    Lakeville                                                                          Dinner, Hotel and Breakfast
5:45 pm Arrive:    Chanhassen Dinner Theater
6:00 pm                 Dinner (We have 40 tickets max)                        We have a contract to cover these two
8:00 pm                "Holiday Christmas Show"                                   visits with deposits. Therefore, full
10:00 pm Leave:  Chanhassen Dinner Theater                                 payment must be in by Oct. 6, 2008.
10:20 pm Arrive:  Marriot West Hotel                                          We suggest full payment with application.
DECEMBER 7 - SUNDAY       Breakfast at our hotel
12:00 noon            Lunch in Minneapolis/Leave Minneapolis 1:00 pm/Coffee stop as desired
5:30 pm Arrive:    Fargo Expressway Inn

                                              2008 RULES FOR MINI TOURS

An application and deposit of $20.00 is required with each application on regular tours. In the case of cancellation, 14 days or less prior to departure the $20.00 is non refundable.
In the case of the two Mystery Tours full payment is required with the application. It is non refundable if cancellation comes less than 14 days prior to departure.
All tour final payments are due 14 days plus to departure.
All tours are for paid members and guest only.
These tours are a direct benefit of being a member of any Sons of Norway Lodge.
A small fuel surcharge may be necessary if the fuel price continue to rise.



Last updated: April 22, 2008