Individual arrival and check in at a centrally located hotel in the picturesque coastal town of Bergen, beautifully located by the Bergen fjord, with mountains and hillsides with tiny wooden houses and narrow streets.
Bergen
Spend the day to explore picturesque Bergen – see the UNESCO Bryggen wharf, the Fish Market, take the Funicular to the top of Mount Floyen- offering you a marvellous view of the city and the surrounding fjords & islands.In the evening, cruise departure on one of the authentic Hurtigruten ships. Spend 6 nights on board
City tour, cruise departure
After a delicious breakfast the ship docks in Alesund. Join a city walk of the Art Nouveau town. The tour includes a visit to “Jugendstilsenteret”, a museum and national centre of Art Nouveau housed in a former pharmacy built in 1907, a stroll by the picturesque fishing port of Brosundet, Apotekertorget square with its iconic fisherman statue and Alesund´s attractive shopping street.
Alesund
Today your ship will dock in Trondheim – the third largest town in Norway and its first capital. You will get to know the city on a city tour. A local guide tells you all about the city´s highlights during a coach tour through its streets and boroughs. You will also visit the Nidaros Cathedral. The construction of this enormous Gothic structure with its countless details and adornments, began as early as 1070.
Trondheim – the old capital
Crossing the Arctic Circle is when the hunt for the Northern Lights begins. At Stamsund, join a historical journey to the Lofotr Viking Museum, where you are invited into the chieftain’s house, a full-size reconstruction featuring exhibits of finds dating back to the Viking Age.The chieftain and the lady of the house invite you to join them for a real Viking meal in the banquet hall, providing a taste of the Viking Age, complete with traditional food, drinks, costumes, singing and dancing.
Lofotr Viking Museum,
The ship arrives Tromso in the early afternoon. Get ready for another highlight of your trip – a dog sledding tour in Arctic Norway. On this trip, the huskies pull you over the frozen landscape while you enjoy stunning views of the ocean, mountains and open plateaus.
Arctic Norway and Tromso
Around noon you will arrive in Honningsvag where you will join an excursion to the North Cape – the northernmost point of mainland Europe. Here you can admire the panoramic view of the open wide expanse of the Arctic Ocean. Entrance to the North Cape Hall, with viewing platform, souvenir shops, cinema, cafeteria and restaurant, is included in the excursion. The cruise continues in the afternoon towards Kirkenes.
North Cape – the top of the world
While you sleep, the ship continues sailing east along the Varanger peninsula, past Batsfjord and Vardo. At breakfast time, you will pass by Vadso, the administrative centre of Finnmark. Arrival to Kirkenes in the morning. Take the transfer bus or a taxi to the airport for your flight to Oslo
Kirkenes
After breakfast, Transfer to airport to fly Back to Home Country.
We are just a phone call away.