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Trip Includes:

• Breakfast and hotel accommodation in 3 / 4 star category hotel in Oslo
• Cruise cost with own inside cabin with full boarding (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Internal flight from Oslo to Kirkenes and train Trondheim to Oslo
  
• Transfers from Oslo airport to hotel on arrival and departure

Trip excludes:

• Porterage
• Meals, drinks, etc.
• International flights to and from Scandinavia

Experience the wild Eastern Coast of Finnmark up north and pass by Hammerfest –claiming to be the northernmost town in the world. Other highlights are Tromsø by night, the narrow channel Risøyrenna and of course Raftsundet that is a long narrow sound leading through to the picturesque Lofoten. The vessel also passes the coast of Helgeland with its fabled natural wonders, including the “Seven Sisters” mountain road and the Torghatten Mountain.

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On arrival in Oslo, we provide you a dedicated transfer to reach your hotel. The port town of Oslo is the capital of Norway Oslo celebrated its 1000 year anniversary in the year 2000. Until 1814, it was known as Christiania after the Danish-Norwegian king. The city is beautifully situated at the head of Oslo Fjord surrounded by forested ridges, and this very location gives Oslo unexpected qualities for a national capital. Start the day long Oslo tour which allows you to see all of Oslo’s main attractions at your own pace and convenience, with the freedom to take a break from your tour at any time to explore a sight further, or maybe go for lunch or shopping. Explore the Royal Palace, the City Hall, the Akershus fortress. Spend some time on the controversial Vigeland Sculpture park. For timings read more..

After breakfast we transfer you to Oslo airport for your flight to Kirkenes. Just 10 kilometres from the Russian border, Kirkenes is one of Europe’s most remote outposts. It has fewer than 10,000 inhabitants-but its airport handles around 100, 000 passengers a year. Mining, saw mills and catering for the Russian fishing fleet all help to keep the vibrant little town alive. Board the ship in Kirkenes, the turning point of Hurtigruten, and set out for this thrilling southbound sailing to Trondheim.

Travel along the wonderful scenery of Finnmark’s remarkable nature and experience the high sky and wide horizon of the north. Watch the return of summer in the springtime, as blossoms bloom along the coast covering the coastline in a patchwork of colours. In the period from May to July, the sun never sets – you are in the land of the midnight sun! Hammerfest, the world’s most northerly town boldly claims to be the first in Europe to have electric street lighting. Starting point of Bill Bryson’s journey described in Neither Here Nor There, this is the first major call. Continuing south, our night stop at Tromsø offers the opportunity to enjoy an optional excursion; the Midnight summer concert in the Arctic Cathedral.

The memorable sights of the Lofoten Islands will stay with us forever as the ship meanders gently through this stunning network of inlets and isles. It is possible to explore inland here by opting for the overland excursion from Harstad and rejoining the ship in Sortland. Moving on we reach what is the highlight of the voyage for many, where we hope to make a detour into spectacular Trollfjord. As we venture into this dramatic fjord, we stand in awe of the Captain’s prowess and skills of navigation, for the sheer sides of the cliffs seem close enough to touch. Site of a famous battle between local fishermen and wealthy ship owners in 1890, and the echoes of this dramatic history seem to reverberate from Trollfjord’s gnarled rock stone walls. Sailing through the beautiful, mountainous island chains, rising to 1,000 metres in places, we can see fishermen’s cabins built on stilts along the waterfront, whilst in the air around us fly a wide variety of seabirds such as puffins, kittiwakes, cormorants and sea eagles. This remarkable day is completed with an evening return to Svolvær and a farewell to the islands at Stamsund.

There is further excitement today as the ship crosses the Arctic Circle. Sailing past the famed peaks of the dancing Seven Sisters mountain range, folklore merges with the facts of nature - look out for Torghatten, which still bears the hole made by Hestmannen’s arrow in one of Norway’s popular legends. The award-winning new museum at Rørvik celebrates the important part the sea has played in defining today’s Norway.

We have an early arrival in the fascinating medieval city of Trondheim. Spend some time on your own to discover the city. Standing proud against the natural backdrop, its colourful history is reflected in handsome civic architecture. Optional excursions include the medieval Nidaros Cathedral or the enthrilling Ringve Music Museum.

In the afternoon enjoy the fascinating journey to reach Oslo by late evening.

After breakfast spend time on your own. We provide you a dedicated transfer to the airport for your onward destination.