Price Includes

• 3 nights hotel based on double occupancy
• 1 night inside double cabin (I-2) on coastal voyage
• Daily breakfast
• Local city tour of Tromsø with English-speaking guide

Sightseeing Options in Tromsø:

1. The Polar Museum—With its exhibits on hunting, fishing and winter in the Arctic, along with presentations on Fritjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen’s polar expeditions.
2. Polaria—National information and adventure center focusing on the Polar regions. Experience the panorama film from Spitsbergen, polar travel, aquarium with Arctic sea mammals, including live seals and exhibitions on polar research.
3. Northern Lights Theater—A unique film experience of the Aurora Borealis, and the beautiful North.
4. Blåst—World’s northern most glass hut! An open workshop where you can get a glimpse of how glass is made.
5. Mack Brewery—Join a guided tour at the northernmost brewery in the world.
6. The Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden—specializing in arctic plants as well as alpine plants from all over the world.

Sightseeing Options in Tromsø / Coastal Voyage:

1. Excursion by cable car to Mt. Storsteinen—Enjoy a panoramic view of the area. Here you may wish to enjoy a dinner at Fjellstua Restaurant. Weather permitting you will also enjoy a view of the midnight sun.

Sightseeing Options in Svolvær:

1. Viking Museum in Borg—A chieftain’s homesite containing sensational finds of objects which link the Lofotens to the Mediterranean Ocean, France, England and Germany; Kabelvåg.
2. Lofoten Aquarium—A fascinating spectacle of subsea life in arctic regions.
3. Henningsvær—Handicraft and/or dry fish center.

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Experience the breathtaking Lofoten Islands on this 5-day independent package from Tromsø to Svolvær. Travel on land and sea through the spectacular landscape of Northern Norway.

Tour Dates

5-Day Unescorted Package between June 1st and August 31st, 2011

Tour Prices

• Contact us for prices and availability.

Special rates may be available for additional hotel nights.

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1
  Tromsø
  Arrive in Tromsø, the largest city in Northern Norway (pop. 45,000). Balance of day free for independent explorations. Overnight at Rica Ishavs Hotel.
  Sightseeing Options:
  
  • The Polar Museum—With its exhibits on hunting, fishing and winter in the Arctic, along with presentations on Fritjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen’s polar expeditions.
  • Polaria—National information and adventure center focusing on the Polar regions. Experience the panorama film from Spitsbergen, polar travel, aquarium with Arctic sea mammals, including live seals and exhibitions on polar research.
  • Northern Lights Theater—A unique film experience of the Aurora Borealis, and the beautiful North.
  • Blåst—World’s northern most glass hut! An open workshop where you can get a glimpse of how glass is made.
  • Mack Brewery—Join a guided tour at the northernmost brewery in the world.
  • The Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden—specializing in arctic plants as well as alpine plants from all over the world.
• Day 2
  Tromsø – Coastal Voyage
  Breakfast at hotel. At noon, join a local 2½ hour city tour of Tromsø (June 16 - July 29 only) incl. the Tromsø Museum (featuring Sami culture and the Northern Lights) and the Arctic Cathedral, a masterpiece of architecture reflecting northern Norwegian nature, culture and faith, containing one of the largest stained-glass windows in Europe.
  Sightseeing Options:
  
  • Excursion by cable car to Mt. Storsteinen—Enjoy a panoramic view of the area. Here you may wish to enjoy a dinner at Fjellstua Restaurant. Weather permitting you will also enjoy a view of the midnight sun.
• Day 3
  Coastal Voyage – Svolvær
  Depart Tromsø at 1:30am. Cruise through the spectacular Vesterålen and Lofoten Islands to Svolvær. The Norwegian coastline with its 30,000 islands, 100,000 skerries and millions of birds is among the most weather-beaten regions of the world. Meet the elements of Norwegian coastal scenery as we sail the archipelagos and traverse the choppy waters passing the rugged Norwegian landscape with its dramatic fjords, mountains and small fishing villages. Breakfast on board ship. Before arriving in Svolvær, you will see the captain carefully maneuver the ship through the shallow waters of the Risøyrenna Channel, where sand banks are visible through the green water on both sides of the channel. You’ll pass through the narrow Raftsund Strait leading into the breathtaking Trollfjord. The fjord is so narrow and the cliffs are so steep that the coastal liner cannot sound their sirens because of the risk of rock fall. Arrive in Svolvær in the spectacular Lofoten Islands at 6:30pm. Overnight at Rica Hotel Svolvær.
• Day 4
  Svolvær
  Breakfast at hotel. Day free for sightseeing in breathtaking Lofoten, made up of the world’s oldest species of rock, estimated to be nearly 3.5 billion year old. (Note: As local transportation is not included on this day in the package price, we suggest you pre-arrange a car rental upon making your tour reservations.) Overnight at Rica Hotel Svolvær.
  Sightseeing Options:
  
  • Viking Museum in Borg—A chieftain’s homesite containing sensational finds of objects which link the Lofotens to the Mediterranean Ocean, France, England and Germany; Kabelvåg.
  • Lofoten Aquarium—A fascinating spectacle of subsea life in arctic regions.
  • Henningsvær—Handicraft and/or dry fish center.
• Day 5
  Svolvær
  Package ends following breakfast.