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- • Southbound voyage on the Norwegian Coastal Voyage (Kystruten) • Sights and sounds of the Norwegian coast • 3 nights in a glass roofed cabin in Lapland • 1 night in a gamme (log) cabin • City tour in Bergen • Husky experience • Aurora hunting by car • Reindeer experience • Small group sizes, maximum 18 travellers • No unnecessary bus driving
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- 3 nights at Aurora Cabin, 1 nights at Gamme Cabin, 1 night central hotel in Bergen and 5 nights cruise accommodation in an outside cabin on the Norwegian coastal voyage
- Daily breakfasts
- English speaking tour leader
- English speaking local guide for city tours in Bergen
- Outdoor clothing for winter activities/safaris (winter boots, balaclavas, woollen socks, mittens, overalls, tube scarf) at the Aurora Cabins
- Free use of snowshoes, cross-country skis, toboggans, ice-skates and kick sledges at the Aurora Cabins
- Free aurora alert at the Aurora Cabins
- Dinners at the Aurora Cabins
- Final group dinner in Bergen
- Overnight in a Gamme cabin at the Kirkenes Snowhotel including dinner
- Lunch and a guided visit to cultural site dedicated to Sámi heritage in Inari
- Three nights in Aurora cabins (similar to a glass igloo with open glass roof)
- Voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes with Havila, 6 nights in unspecified outside cabin (15m2) with window, fridge, sofa, desk, TV with international channels, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, toilet & shower (Pre-booked cabin upgrades available on request subject to availability).
- All meals during the Norwegian Coastal voyage
- Transfers: Ivalo Airport to Ivalo/Inari and to Kirkenes
- Winter or Autumn activities depending on the season: King Crab Safari, WINTER ACTIVITIES (Dec- Mar): Reindeer Farm Visit, Snowmobile Safari, Husky Safari, Aurora hunting by car AUTUMN ACTIVITIES (Sept- Nov) : Husky wagon ride, Panorama sauna and jacuzzi, Floating wood sauna experience, Aurora hunting by car and BBQ workshop
- Meals in total: Daily breakfasts, 7 lunches, 10 dinners and 2 activity snacks & hot drinks
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Itinerary
Arrive to Ivalo and transfer to your aurora cabins which is located high above the Arctic Circle in Northern Finland. Surrounded by stunning scenery, we will enjoy this rustic wilderness experience in the remote forests of northern Finland, away from the hustle...
After breakfast, meet the reindeers. In the old days people used reindeer for transportation. Today you will meet the local reindeers at work, Manu, Pelokas and Papu. Papu will take you for a short reindeer sleigh ride. In a traditional Kota-tent you will have ...
After breakfast, get ready for today's husky safari - an unforgettable journey through breathtaking winter scenery.
On arrival at the husky farm we will provide you with a warm outer thermal suit, gloves and hat and then we will present your very own hus...
After breakfast, transfer by bus to Kirkenes, Norway. This 200 kilometre drive skirts lakes and snowclad forests.
In Inari, we will enjoy lunch and a guided tour at a cultural site dedicated to Sámi heritage. The guide will provide insights into the exhi...
Your evening will then progress to a delicious 3 course dinner. The food served is charmingly tradi...
This morning, get ready for a totally unforgettable experience on the frozen fjords of Kirkenes. This is your chance to catch, learn how to cook, and most importantly eat the Arctic King Crab.
The Arctic King Crab is one of the most sought-after meals in...
In the middle of the night we dock at Mehamn- a small fishing village that had the biggest whaling statin in all of Finnmark in the past.
Next stop is Hammerfest which was a settlement dating back to the Stone Age and is still playing an important role a...
Today you will pass through Risøyrenna, a channel providing vessels an 'inside route' between Harstad and Sortland. Coming into Sortland- the blue city, local artist Bjørn Elvenes came up with the idea of turning the city into a three-dimensional artwork using ...
The Helgeland coast with hundreds of islets, fertile farmland and steep granite walls is worth getting up early to experience. Today will also be the last one north of the Arctic Circle as you cross it between Ørnes and Nesna. This part of the coast is rich in ...
Today gives you another opportunity to explore the city of Trondheim. Nidaros Cathedral is Scandinavia's largest medieval building and three Queens, and seven Kings have been crowned here.
The town of Kristiansund, located on the scenic Atlantic Road, ho...
As your voyage comes towards the end, you pass Ålesund, Torvik and Måløy during the night and in the morning you might want to enjoy the last leg of your journey seeing the picturesque Nordfjord below the enormous Jostedalsbreen glacier, Norway's longest fjord-...
After breakfast, transfer on your own to the airport.
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- International flight tickets, Norwegian coastal voyage optional excursions, any airport taxes, airport departure transfer in Bergen, travel insurance, visas, gratitudes and any items of personal nature. Portage is not included - you will be responsible for carrying all your luggage.
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