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Arctic Circle & The Land of the Midnight Sun - 16 days from £1945

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16-Day Break

  • Day 1 – Local departure by coach then onwards 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 To Stockholm, one of Europe’s prettiest capital cities, for a brief visit before our overnight sailing to Finland. B,D 
  • Day 4 – Helsinki Arrive in Turku, then to Helsinki for an included visit. 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. Why not join our optional sightseeing tour? Overnight in Jyvaskla. B,D
  • Day 5 – To Rovaniemi for the night. B,D
  • Day 6 – Tankavarra Gold Museum We cross the Arctic Circle at the Santa Claus Village and continue north through Finnish Lapland to Tankavarra Gold Museum. Continue to Saariselka for an overnight stay. B,D
  • Day 7 – Sami Village; North Cape and the Midnight Sun Visit the Sami village to learn about how they have been living by fishing and hunting, boat building and reindeer herding for thousands of years. At lunch time you can enjoy a Storgammon traditional lunch served in a special restaurant constructed of wood and resembling a tepee. Continue 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 Optional charming fishing hamlets and villages excursion to discover local customs. B,D 
  • Day 9 – South to Storslett for an overnight stay. B,D
  • Day 10 – 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 – South to Trondheim then to Hell for an overnight stay. B,D 
  • Day 13 – Oslo To Oslo for the night. Enjoy an optional evening sightseeing tour of the Norwegian capital. B,D
  • Day 14 – Copenhagen Through Sweden to Copenhagen for a one-night stay. Enjoy a short included 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 £529
  • Travel insurance from £46.95
  • Cabin upgrade: outside cabin £40 per cabin

Early Booking Discount Special Offer!

£50 off May 26 dparture when you book before28th February 2012. Quote reference "EJ12" when making your booking by telephone or enter as your discount code on the payment page for online bookings.

Passengers :

Tour Includes

  • Free local joining points
  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
    • Extra legroom for your added comfort
    • Rear lounge to relax and chat
    • FREE personal headphones with a choice of music & DVDs
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group
  • 15 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast & 13 evening meals
  • Included excursions:
    • North Cape – midnight sun
    • Helsinki – Finland’s Capital
    • Sami Village – history of the Sami people
    • Honningsvag – charming fishing hamlet
    • Tromsø – gateway to the Arctic
    • Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen – cultured Scandinavian capitals

Optional Excursions

  • Storgammon Lunch – traditional dishes
  • Fishing Village Excursion – discover the local customs
  • Guided Sightseeing – in Helsinki and Oslo

Map

Tour Dates

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

26 May 2012 - £1,945.00