NORWAY WITH LOFOTEN

Arrive at Oslo international airport. You will be transferred to your hotel and check in. later day is free at leisure. Overnight in Oslo.

After breakfast reach at the departure point on your own for Oslo city tour which covers Viking Ship museum (Entrance Extra), Vigeland Park, Polarship Fram Museum. Later day is free at leisure. Overnight in Oslo.

After breakfast, Check out and you will be transferred to airport for your flight to Kirkenes. Arrive and you will be transferred to hotel. Check in and overnight in Kirkenes.

After breakfast, Check out and you will be transferred to Kirkenes port for your cruise to Svolvaer. You will spend 3 nights on the cruise and visit Kirkenes, Mehamn - Tromsø - Svolvær. Your voyage begins in the Arctic in the town of Kirkenes, just a few miles from the Russian border, but further east than St. Petersburg and Istanbul. You’ll likely notice the area has many influences from Norway’s neighbour; road signs in both Norwegian and Russian, a monthly Russian market, and the WWII Russian Monument.

Arctic magic and music Around midnight we dock at Mehamn with the option to join in winter a snowmobile trip to hunt the Aurora. North Cape breakfast We again dock at Honningsvåg, where you can join an excursion that includes eating breakfast at North Cape. The ship continues to Hammerfest, where you can see the UNESCO-listed Meridian Column. You can also join a mini-mountain expedition and learn about local polar hero Adolf Lindstrøm. We continue south to Øksfjord with a brief stop at the old trading post of Skjervøy. Midnight adventures We then dock at Tromsø, just in time to enjoy a midnight concert at the Arctic Cathedral. You can also explore Tromsø under the Midnight Sun by boat in summer. You may want to drop by Ølhallen, a classic pub for a friendly beer.

High Peaks and Idyllic Islands Today, you’ll be exploring the archipelagos of Lofoten and Vesterålen, real highlights of our Norway scenic route. After Finnsnes early in the morning, the ship calls at Harstad where the white-washed Trondenes Church, the world’s northernmost medieval stone church, sits on the peninsula. Next is our smallest port of call Risøyhamn and then Sortland where the landscape slowly transforms from hills to 1,000-metre-high mountains. Our birthplace Stokmarknes is where Captain Richard With began The Coastal Express in 1893. Visit Hurtigrutemuseet, a ship-in-a-bottle building that chronicles our legacy, centred around retired ship MS Finnmarken from 1956. A ship-size fjord Sailing along Raftsund, the Captain may choose to take the ship into tiny Trollfjord. The mountain walls will look so close you’ll think you can reach out and brush them! To exit the fjord, the ship will rotate 180 degrees on the spot, then sail back out. Remember to look out for sea eagles here too. Last stop in Lofoten We reach Svolvær in the evening, the last stop on your voyage with us. The huge mountain that sits above the town is named the Svolvær Goat due to its supposed resemblance. See if you agree! Arrive Svolvaer and you will be transferred to hotel and check in. Overnight in Svolvaer

After breakfast, Depart for RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise. Discover for spectacular wildlife like majestic sea eagles on this guided RIB cruise from Svolvær to Trollfjord. Glide over sparkling waters and admire views of craggy mountains. Overnight in Svolvaer.

After breakfast, Check out and you will be transferred to airport for flight to Bergen. Arrive Bergen and you will be transferred to hotel and check in. Later day free to explore the town. Overnight in Bergen.

After breakfast. depart for Bergen Walking tour, Fløibanen funicular Ride. Start your journey through Bergen’s colorful history at the Bergen Fortress and walk your way through the city’s historic streets with your guide. Learn about how people lived in this important fishing port over the centuries, and how Bergen’s modern community have changed — and how the architecture has changed too. See Bergen’s famous wooden houses, the Bryggen wharf and the fish market. Learn about the city’s heritage and famous residents as you wander the picturesque streets. Overnight in Bergen.

After breakfast, You May Opt For Norway In Nutschell Tour, Overnight In Bergen

After breakfast, You will be transferred to Bergen airport for your flight back home with wonderful memories of your trip.