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This journey takes you along the Norwegian coast from Bergen, gateway to the fjords, to Tromsø, capital of Arctic Norway, where you can explore the town and enjoy a range of exciting winter activities. Calling at 20 ports from small fishing communities to larger towns, you will gain a real taste of Arctic life and can enjoy a range of exciting winter activities.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Bergen

Fly to Bergen and transfer to the ship. Leave your everyday life behind and relax as you settle into life on board your comfortable Hurtigruten ship. (D)

Day 2 Alesund

After making several brief night time calls along the unspoilt coastline, you reach the delightful town of Ålesund, with time to explore this fascinating location, which was completely rebuilt in Art Nouveau style having been destroyed by fire in 1904. Leaving Ålesund you head north towards Trondheim. (B, D)

Day 3 Trondheim

Arrive early morning in Trondheim, you have time to explore Norway’s former capital and discover its delightful wooden buildings, brightly painted wharves and warehouses plus the impressive 14th century Nidaros Cathedral. (B, D)

Day 4 Lofoten Islands-Svolvær

Crossing the Arctic Circle later in the day you reach the legendary Lofoten Islands. There you have time for an after dinner stroll in Svolvær and perhaps a visit to the world’s first Ice Gallery ‘Magic Ice’, which features dramatically lit ice sculptures and atmospheric music that illustrate tantalising tales about the islands and their people. (B, D)

Day 5 Tromsø

Following a relaxing morning on board you arrive mid afternoon in Tromsø, Norway’s Arctic capital, a great place to see the Northern Lights and to soak up life high above the Arctic Circle.

This is also an ideal location to gain a real taste of the Arctic by joining optional evening dog sledging, reindeer sledging at a coastal farm or perhaps a snowmobile safari in Lyngen. On arrival in Tromsø transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay. (B)

Day 6 Tromsø

Depending on your flights there may be some free time to explore Tromsø or enjoy optional excursions before transferring to the airport. (B)

B = Breakfast, D = Dinner

You will travel on one of the following ships:
MS Finnmarken
MS Fram
MS Kong Harald
MS Lofoten
MS Midnatsol
MS Nordkapp
MS Nordlys
MS Nordnorge
MS Nordstjernen
MS Polarlys
MS Richard With
MS Trollfjord
MS Vesterälen
MV Polar Star

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