Aurora Borealis – Northern Lights Journey
[Unescorted]
Air/land pricing from East Coast on Iceland Air
Single Supplement quoted upon request Plus applicable airport departure taxes and any fuel surcharges
Add-on pricing for travel on Scandinavian Airlines
Price Includes:
- Private arrival and departure transfers in Bergen and Oslo
- Listed shore excursions – highlighted by Dogsledding Safari in Tromsø
- Category U Outside Hurtigruten Cabin – upgrades possible; just ask!
- Full Board Meals on ship, hotel breakfasts daily and dinner provided in Bergen
- Preferred Deluxe Hotel accommodations
- During February of 2007, our President, Jerry and his wife, Laurie had the opportunity to view the mid-winter Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights on the Norwegian Coastal Voyage now called, Hurtigruten, its original Norwegian name. Many of our recommended travel programs come from our own staff’s travel experiences and this definitely tops the list. The food and service were impressive on the MS Trollfjord millennium ship stopping at the many small fishing villages to load and unload cargo along the Western Norwegian Coast northbound from Bergen to Kirkenes, on the Russian border. Book end Historic Bergen up front and historic Oslo at the end to get a delightful prospective of how the Norwegians truly enjoy their winters.
- Undoubtedly the highlight of our trip was the Northern Lights viewed from the top deck off the coasts of Alta and Hammerfest sailing high above the Arctic Circle. The display was holistic in nature and very moving! If you are looking for a one of kind experience – this is it!
Moderately priced hotels available – Just ask!
Overnight transatlantic flight from U.S.
Bergen
arrival in city and overnight
Accommodations: Grand Terminus Hotel, D,B
Bergen
sightseeing in this historic Hanseatic city – Embark on sailing at 10:00PM
Accommodations: NCV Ship (TBD)
Northbound sailing
Ålesund (Shore excursion included)
Accommodations: Molde – Kristiansund, B, L, D
Trondheim
(Shore excursion included)
Accommodations: Rørvik, B, L, D
Nesna – Bodø – Stamsund (Lofoten’s)
Accommodations: Nesna – Bodø – Stamsund (Lofoten’s)
Sortland – Harstad
Accommodation: Tromsø (Dog sledding Safari included – a real treat!) B, L, D
Hammerfest – Honningsvåg (North Cape Shore excursion included)
Accommodation: Mehamn B, L, D
Båtsfjord – Vardø – Kirkenes
(arrive 10:00am) – flight to OSLO included
Accommodation: Hotel Continental, B
Oslo
sightseeing on own
Private Guiding available upon request
Accommodation: Hotel Continental, B
Oslo
free day for exploring, browsing and shopping
Accommodation: Hotel Continental, B
Oslo
return to the U.S.
- + Day 1
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Overnight transatlantic flight from U.S.
- + Day 2
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Bergen
arrival in city and overnight
Accommodations: Grand Terminus Hotel, D,B - + Day 3
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Bergen
sightseeing in this historic Hanseatic city – Embark on sailing at 10:00PM
Accommodations: NCV Ship (TBD)
- + Day 4
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Northbound sailing
Ålesund (Shore excursion included)
Accommodations: Molde – Kristiansund, B, L, D - + Day 5
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Trondheim
(Shore excursion included)
Accommodations: Rørvik, B, L, D
- + Day 6
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Nesna – Bodø – Stamsund (Lofoten’s)
Accommodations: Nesna – Bodø – Stamsund (Lofoten’s)
- + Day 7
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Sortland – Harstad
Accommodation: Tromsø (Dog sledding Safari included – a real treat!) B, L, D
- + Day 8
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Hammerfest – Honningsvåg (North Cape Shore excursion included)
Accommodation: Mehamn B, L, D
- + Day 9
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Båtsfjord – Vardø – Kirkenes
(arrive 10:00am) – flight to OSLO included
Accommodation: Hotel Continental, B - + Day 10
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Oslo
sightseeing on own
Private Guiding available upon request
Accommodation: Hotel Continental, B
- + Day 11
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Oslo
free day for exploring, browsing and shopping
Accommodation: Hotel Continental, B
- + Day 12
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Oslo
return to the U.S.