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The Arctic Circle & The Land of the Midnight Sun - 16 days from £1849

Witness the breathtaking Midnight Sun and Polar Ocean.

Your Holiday Itinerary

16-Day Break

  • Day 1 – Local departure then onward to Belgium for an overnight stay.
  • Day 2 – We travel north through Germany, to Denmark and Copenhagen for the night. B,D 
  • Day 3 – Stockholm (included). Explore the sights of the Swedish capital. B,D 
  • Day 4 – Helsinki (included); Sightseeng Tour (optional). Affectionately known as the daughter of the Baltic, and surrounded by 315 islands, Helsinki’s east-meets-west culture contrasts against the clean lines of
    Finlandia Hall and the rich golden onion dome of Uspenski Cathedral. Join our optional sightseeing tour before we continue to Jyväskyla for an overnight stay. B,D
  • Day 5 – To Rovaniemi for the night. B,D
  • Day 6 – Tankavarra Gold Museum (included). We cross the Arctic Circle at the Santa Claus Village.
    We continue north through Finnish Lapland to Tankavarra Gold Museum. We explore the museum and reconstructed gold-mining village and enjoy an optional lunch before heading on to Saariselka for the night. B,D
  • Day 7 – Karasjok and the Sami Village (included) Storgammon Lunch (optional) North Cape (included).  We learn the history of the Sami people who have been living by fishing and hunting, boat building and reindeer herding for thousands of years. We recommend the optional Storgammon lunch with traditional dishes served in a special restaurant constructed in wood to resemble a huge sami tepee. In the afternoon, we head to Honningsvag for a two-night stay. This evening, we have an included visit to the North Cape to see the Midnight Sun and Polar Ocean. The cliffs at North Cape are the closest you will come to the top of the world in mainland Europe! B,D 
  • Day 8 – Honningsvag (included); Fishing Villages Excursion (optional). Spend the day in Honningsvag or join our optional Fishing Villages excursion. We explore charming fishing hamlets and villages and discover local customs. B,D 
  • Day 9 – South to Storslett for an overnight stay. B,D
  • Day 10 – Head south to Tromsø, lying at a latitude of nearly 70 degrees north, the same as Alaska and Siberia. After free time we travel to Narvik for an overnight stay. B,D
  • Day 11 – Through charming scenery to Mosjoen for the night. Explore the quaint wooden village, reminiscent of a bygone age. B,D
  • Day 12 – Trondheim Guided Sightseeing Tour (optional). Head south to Trondheim. The architecture and the surroundings of the city create a beautiful setting. Our optional sightseeing tour, with local guide, captures it all. Continue to Hell (yes, that is what it is called!) for an overnight stay. B,D 
  • Day 13 – Oslo (included); Evening Sightseeing Tour (optional). Past Lillehammer to Oslo for the night. Enjoy an optional evening sightseeing tour of the Norwegian capital. B,D
  • Day 14 – Copenhagen (included); Orientation tour (included).  We return though Sweden to Denmark’s
    capital, Copenhagen, for the night.  We enjoy a short orientation tour of the fascinating landmarks and beautiful architectural masterpieces, including the bronze statue of the Little Mermaid, taken from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale and the Rosenborg Palace, which is home to the Danish crown jewels. B,D
  • Day 15 – En route home, we spend a night in Belgium. B
  • Day 16 – We arrive in Calais for our return journey home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner

Notes

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.

Extras:

  • optional excursions;
  • single room supplement £499;
  • travel insurance from £44.95;
  • cabin upgrade: outside cabin £40, per cabin

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Tour Includes

  • Free local joining points
  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
    • Deluxe, reclining seats
    • Extra legroom
    • Comfortable rear lounge
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group
  • 15 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
  • 13 evening meals
  • 9 included excursions as detailed in the itinerary

Tour Dates

Arctic Circle, The Land Of The Midnight Sun (16 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 16NACV/1

28 May 2011 - £1,849.00

11 June 2011 - £1,849.00

18 June 2011 - £1,849.00

02 July 2011 - £1,849.00


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