The Northern Tour. 13 days 12 nights. Itinerary. Oslo - Flåm - Bergen - Honningsvåg - North Cape - Tromsö - Narvik - Kiruna - Stockholm,

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1 The Northern Tour 13 days 12 nights. Itinerary Oslo - Flåm - Bergen - Honningsvåg - North Cape - Tromsö - Narvik - Kiruna -, Day 1 Oslo Arrive in Oslo by flight - welcome to Scandinavia! You driver will meet you in arrival hall and take you to hotel in the city. The capital of Norway, Oslo, is located at the end of a 100 kilometer long fjord and surrounded by green hills and a vast forest area. The name Oslo may have meant "the meadow of the gods" at one time! During your stay in Oslo we recommend you to include a 24-hour Oslo Card which entitles you to free public transportation and free entrances to almost all museum in the city. After checking in we suggest you to join a 2 h sit-in-coach sightseeing tour including the famous Vigeland Park, Holmenkollen Ski jump and Oslo City Centre. Spend some time in Oslo and enjoy the water front at Aker Brygge and the Akerhus Fortress. Aker Brygge has many nice restaurants and we recommend you to have a nice dinner with fresh Norwegian salmon. Overnight at hotel Thon Europa or similar in Oslo. Day 2 Oslo

2 Spend one day in Oslo. Free for activities and visits to museums such as Vikingship, Kon-tiki and Folkmuseum. You also have time to take a cruise tour in the Oslofjord. Overnight at hotel Thon Europa or similar in Oslo. Day 3 Oslo -Flåm Take Norway in Nutshell from Oslo to Bergen via Flåm. Train departs from Oslo central station (we recommend to take taxi to station from hotel) Change your voucher to tickets at the train station before departure! Change train in Myrdal to the beautiful Flåmsbanen train from Myrdal to Flåm. Arrive at Flåm - situated in the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord, a tributary of the 204 kilometres long and up to 1308 metres deep Sognefjord. Flåm station is on walking distance (100 m) to hotel. Afternoon free to explore the surroundings in Flåm. Overnight in Flåm, Fretheim Hotel or similar. Dinner included. Day 4 Flåm-Bergen Morning free to discover the area around Flåm. Departure by fjord cruise from Flåm to Gudvangen. Pier is just outside the hotel. Arrive in Gudvangen. Bus from Gudvangen to Voss. Arrive in Voss. Train from Voss to Bergen. Arrive in Bergen train station. We recommend to take taxi from train station to hotel) Bergen is a small city and all sightseeing places can be reached by foot. We recommend you to visit Bryggen Harbour with its gabled pack houses, the old Hanseatic Quarter, the historic Maria Church and the fish market. Overnight in Bergen, Thon Hotel Bergen Brygge or similar. Day 5 Bergen- Honningsvåg Transfer to the airport under own arrangement. Take the morning flight to Alta. Change flight in Oslo. Arrive in Alta in early afternoon. Spend some time there before taking bus to Honningsvåg. The bus to Honningsvåg actually departs from Alta airport but if you don t want to wait there we recommend a taxi to city centre for

3 some sightseeing and then take bus from central bus station. Spend the night at Rica hotel Honningvåg or similar. Day 6 Honningsvåg Day free for optional activities in Honningsvåg, In the late evening you will go on an excursion tour to North Cape. Take a public bus to North Cape and enjoy the magnificent sub-arctic landscape, the northernmost point on the European continent. Bus departs and arrives at "Nordkapphuset", on walking distance to hotel. Arrive in North Cape. Entrance to North Cape Hall, including cetrificate. Bus back to Honningsvåg and your hotel (you will arrive at Nordkapphuset) Spend the night at Rica hotel Honningvåg or similar. Day 7 Honningsvåg- Tromsö Go to pier in early morning to board the World's Most Beautiful Sea Voyage Hurtigruten to Tromsö. Hurtigruten pier is on walking distance from hotel (about 70 m). Ship M/S Nordnorge leave Honningsvåg. Inside twin sharing cabin, with toilet and shower. Breakfast and dinner on board (lunch at own expense). Arrive in Tromsö in late evening. Overnight in Tromso, Clarion Hotel Bryggen or similar. Day 8 Tromsö-Narvik Morning free for own activities. Tromso is located a mere 2000 kilometers from the North Pole; this city entertains visitors and inhabitants in this lively, warm and exotic city! Tromso can provide such diverse selection of sights, attractions and activities. You explore city of Tromso on own or try some summer activities such as * visiting the Polar Museum. * Visit Polaria - a knowledge based adventure centre. * Go on a fishing tour Take bus in the afternoon to Narvik. Bus departs 200 m from hotel, at a place called Prostneset. Arrive in Narvik city centre in the evening. 50 m walk to hotel. Spend the night at hotel Quality Hotel Grand Royal in Narvik or similar. Day 9 Narvik-Kiruna

4 Spend some free time in Narvik - We recommend you to visit the Polar Zoo. Take train to Kiruna (2nd class with SJ, 3 h ). Train departs from Narvik central station on walking distance from hotel. Arrive in Kiruna central station. We recommend a taxi from station to hotel. Overnight at hotel Scandic Ferrum Kiruna or similar. Day 10 Kiruna- Whole day for optional activities in Kiruna. Example: * Visit a sami-family and experience genuine native culture with reindeers and lunch by the fire in a teepee. * Go on a midnight sun tour to the mountain Luossavaaraby. * Go on a boat tour on Torne River or rafting on Kalix River. Go from hotel to train station. We recommend a taxi transfer. Take overnight train to, 2nd class. Separate cabins for men and women. Day 11 Breakfast at own expense on board. Arrive in by train from Kiruna. Make your way to the hotel to leave luggage and check in (rooms not available until later). We recommend you to buy a 24-hour Card valid for all public transportation and entrances to many of the city's museums and popular attractions, including the new attraction SKYVIEW which takes you up on the rooftop of Globen Stadium. With the card you also get a discount on a 1.5 hours sit-in-coach sightseeing tour in. Audio guiding in various languages is available. Take a look at the City Hall, constructed in National Romantic style where each year on December 10th the Nobel price banquette takes place. See the Old Town, which is in direct contrast with today s modern city center. The tour ends in the city centre and you have the afternoon to discover on your own. We suggest a visit to Vasa Museum to see the warship Vasa the only remaining, intact 17th century ship in the world, visit Skansen open-air museum on the island of Djurgården or take an archipelago boat trip. Please contact us for bookings. In the evening, take the opportunity to visit Casino Cosmopol. Overnight at Clarion or similar hotel.

5 Day 12 Free day to explore. Scandinavian Perspectives can help you to book an optional tour. Overnight at Clarion or similar hotel. Day 13 After breakfast it s time to leave Scandinavia for now, hopefully you will have a lot of great memories to bring back home. Private transfer from hotel to airport. PRICE FOR INDIVIDUALS Approximate price per person in shared twin room/cabin: 2185 EUR* * Based on 2 full paying adults Single supplement 665 EUR INCLUSIONS: * 11 nights in 4* hotels, shared twin room including breakfast. * Overnight train from Kiruna to, 2nd class. * Transfers as mentioned in the program. * Norway in a Nutshell from Oslo to Bergen. * Hurtigruten cruise from Honningsvåg to Tromsö, shared inside twin cabin, breakfast and dinner included. * Entrance to North Cape Hall with certificate. REMARKS: * Price is based on number of full paying adults as price indicates. * Prices do not include any air tickets or Visa application. * Prices do not include anything not mentioned in the itinerary or any personal expenses. * Tips is not included in quotation, but tips to driver and guide is highly appreciated. * Prices are subject to change due to fluctuation of exchange rates or other unexpected reasons, and are subject to room/cabin availability at time of booking." * Optional tours have to be booked in advance!