NORWAY - 12 DAY

HIGHLIGHTS

• The full coastal cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes and back.
• Visits to 34 ports of call in daytime.
• Cross the Arctic Circle twice.
• Sail north of the most northerly point of the European continent.
• Sail through the Lofoten archipelago.
• Opportunity to visit four UNESCO World Heritage sites.
• Opportunity to experience the Northern Lights in winter or
  the midnight sun in summer.

ITINERARY

 

Day 1   Bergen

Day 2   Florø-Måløy-Torvik-Ålesund-Geiranger*/Hjørundfjorden*-Ålesund-Molde

Day 3   Kristiansund - Trondheim - Rørvik

Day 4   Brønnøysund - Sandnessjøen - Nesna - Ørnes - Bodø - Stamsund - Svolvær

Day 5   Stokmarknes - Sortland - Risøyhamn - Harstad - Finnsnes - Tromsø - Skjervøy

Day 6   Hammerfest - Havøysund - Honningsvåg - Kjøllefjord - Mehamn - Berlevåg

Dag 7   Båtsfjord - Vardø - Vadsø - Kirkenes

Day 8   Mehamn - Kjøllefjord - Honningsvåg - Havøysund - Hammerfest - Øksfjord - Skjervøy - Tromsø

Day 9   Finnsnes - Harstad - Risøyhamn - Sortland - Stokmarknes - Svolvær - Stamsund

Day 10  Bodø - Ørnes - Sandnessjøen - Brønnøysund - Rørvik

Day 11  Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde - Ålesund

Day 12  Torvik - Måløy - Florø - Bergen

 

DAY 1
Port: Bergen

Embarkation:
16:00 – 20:00 check in starts in the terminal
16:00 boarding begins
18:00 cabins are made available
20:00 check in closes, boarding ends
20:30 ship departure

Latest arrival in  Bergen 16:30 (recommended)
Airport transfer (not included) from Bergen to terminal takes around 25-30min.
The journey starts in Bergen, the capital of western Norway, with the colourful and UNESCO-listed warehouses in Bryggen. Take the funicular railway, Fløibanen, up to one of the lookout points, sample the seafood at the fish market or take a stroll through the narrow streets and along the quays of the lively harbour. Bergen is the gateway to the Norwegian fjords and the start of your coastal adventure.

Day 2
Ports: Florø-Måløy-Torvik-Ålesund-Geiranger*/Hjørundfjorden*-Ålesund-Molde

After the first night on board, you can start your day by waving to the Havila Voyages headquarters just off Torvik. Ålesund, is renowned for its art nouveau architecture with beautiful brick houses and warehouses. In the summer, you can continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Geiranger Fjord, which has steep mountainsides and dramatic waterfalls.

*Geiranger visited 01.06–31.08
*Hjørundfjorden visited 01.09-31.10

Day 3
Ports: Kristiansund - Trondheim - Rørvik

It is morning when we dock in the historic city of Trondheim, which was founded over a thousand years ago. Nidaros Cathedral is the landmark of the city; it is Norway's national shrine and one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe. After our visit here, the voyage continues out into the fjord, into an abundant archipelago and heads for northern Norway.

Day 4
Ports: Brønnøysund - Sandnessjøen - Nesna - Ørnes - Bodø - Stamsund - Svolvær

On this stretch, we mark crossing the Arctic Circle with a ceremony and continue onward into the Arctic regions. It means midnight sun in the summer, while winter days are merely a shade less dark than night-time and, possibly, Northern Lights in the evenings. Nature is powerful with northern Scandinavia's largest glacier, the world's strongest tidal current and encounters with the majestic sea eagle. In the evening, Lofoten's fishing villages, steep mountains and Vikings await.

Day 5
Ports: Stokmarknes - Sortland - Risøyhamn - Harstad - Finnsnes - Tromsø - Skjervøy

The voyage continues on through narrow fjords and past wild mountains to Tromsø, a city characterised by hunting and fishing, polar expeditions and courage. Now you have also reached the land of the Sami, Norway's indigenous people. Meeting the Sami and their reindeer while hearing about the Sami culture is a unique experience you will remember.

Day 6
Ports: Hammerfest - Havøysund - Honningsvåg - Kjøllefjord - Mehamn - Berlevåg

As far north as you can get - by land and sea. For many, the visit to the North Cape is a high point and a goal for voyages along the Norwegian coast. Up here in the polar landscape, nature is at its harshest and most desolate, but between bare plains and rugged cliffs people cling on and reap nature's bounty. You can also have a taste of the catch. How about some king crab?

Dag 7
Ports: Båtsfjord - Vardø - Vadsø - Kirkenes

You are now as far east on your voyage as you can go. The border with Russia is only a few kilometres away, and the road signs in Kirkenes are in Norwegian and Russian. You can go as far as the border on one of our excursions, or how about a visit to the Snowhotel where everything is made of ice and snow?

Day 8
Ports: Mehamn - Kjøllefjord - Honningsvåg - Havøysund - Hammerfest - Øksfjord - Skjervøy - Tromsø

The polar landscape changes as we sail towards the west and south again. The great expanses are replaced by steep peaks, and in the evening we sail into Tromsø. You can go to a midnight concert in the Arctic Cathedral, or take a stroll in the midnight sun or under the Northern Lights and explore the nightlife of the city dubbed "The Paris of the North".

Day 9
Ports: Finnsnes - Harstad - Risøyhamn - Sortland - Stokmarknes - Svolvær - Stamsund

We return to the wild, idyllic Lofoten Islands . Beneath the jagged mountains lie chalky white sandy beaches and fishing villages with a vibrant fishing industry and locals using the coastal ships for everyday trips and transport. If the weather permits, we will enter the narrow Trollfjord. There is a strong possibility of spotting sea eagles here.

Day 10
Ports: Bodø - Ørnes - Sandnessjøen - Brønnøysund - Rørvik

Now we have come so far south that we're crossing the Arctic Circle and sailing away from the polar night and the sunlit nights. But you can still see the Northern Lights in the winter, and it is never completely dark during the summer nights. Here you sail past a myriad of small islands, islets and skerries and past the special mountain, Trollhatten, which has a hole in the middle. If you wish, you can also go on the trip to the mountain and enter the hole.

Day 11
Ports: Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde - Ålesund

We sail through the wide Trondheim fjord that is bounded by rolling farmland on both sides and return to the coast and the open sea. You can disembark in Kristiansund and be driven along the Atlantic Ocean Road, which has been called the world's most beautiful drive. The road meanders along islets and skerries, and afterwards you can re-embark in Molde.

Day 12
Ports: Torvik - Måløy - Florø - Bergen

The last day of the tour takes you through a diverse coastal landscape of bare rocky mountains and a maze of sounds and waterways between many islands. The great fjords and glaciers are situated inland. Bergen awaits at the end of the voyage. We hope you have many good memories from your journey along the Norwegian coast with Havila Voyages, and we look forward to seeing you again.

Disembarkation:
Check out from cabin:
10:00 for all guests. Junior Suite and Lighthouse Suite guests have a 2 hours later check out time of 12:00.
14:45 – 15:30: disembarkation

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Included for all guests:

• Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main restaurant.  
• Wi-Fi
• Still water is available for free on board. This will be served for every meal together with coffee and tea. For breakfast you will also have orange juice, apple juice and milk.
• Service charge is included, but you can tip the crew if you would like to.

Junior - and Lighthouse Suite guests

• Welcome package
• Breakfast in Hildring Fine Dining
• Free wifi
• Bathrobe and slippers

Additionally come excursions:
 
NORTHBOUND:  
ALESUND

• AESN1 Hike to Sukkertoppen: € 116 / $ 121 Available: 01.11-31.05 Not avialable: 24.12-31.12, 17.05
• AESN2 Kayaking in Ålesund: € 122 / $ 127 Available: 01.11-31.05 Not avialable: 24-26.12, 31.12, 17.05
• AESN3 Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium and Mount Aksla: € 95 / $ 98 Available: 01.11-31.05 Not avialable: 24-26.12,31.12,1.1,1.4,1.5,17.5
• AESN4 Art Nouveau Walking Tour: € 72 / $ 74 Available: 01.11-31.05 Not avialable: 24.12-31.12, 17.05
• AESN6 Winter criuse to the world heritage site Geiranger: € 295 / $ 306 Available: 01.11-31.05 Not avialable: 19.12-01.01
• AESN10 The Norwegian – From Barbarian to Community Builder: € 147 / $ 153 Available: 02.02-31.05

GEIRANGER

• GEIN1 Geirangerfjord with Trollstigen Mountain Pass: € 285 / $ 296 Available: 01.06-31.08

HJØRUNDFJORDEN

• HJFN2 Electrical bike ride in Norangsdalen: € 172 / $ 179 Available: 01.09-31.10
• HJFN3 Guided Cultural Walk: € 77 / $ 80 Available: 01.09-31.10
• HJFN4 Hike to a mountain farm: € 111 / $ 115 Available: 01.09-31.10
• HJFN5 Visit Rural Norway and the Hidden Gems of the Hjørundfjord: € 113 / $ 117 Available: 01.09-31.10

TRONDHEIM

• TRDN1 Trondheim and Nidaros Cathedral: € 111 / $ 115 Available: 01.01-31.12 Not avialable: 25.12
• TRDN2 City Cycling in Trondheim : € 127 / $ 132 Available: 16.03-31.10
• TRDN3 Historical Trondheim City Walk: € 72 / $ 74 Available: 01.01-31.12 Not avialable: 26.12
• TRDN4 Trondheim by vintage tram: € 116 / $ 121 Available: 01.01-31.12
• TRDN6 Boat through the heart and history of Trondheim: € 184 / $ 191 Available: 01.01-31.12 Not avialable: 01.01, 24.12-31.12
• TRDN7 Christmas Walk in Trondheim: € 72 / $ 74 Available: 03.12-20.12  

BODO

• BOON1 RIB Safari Adventure to Saltraumen& Sea Eagle: € 150 / $ 156 Available: 01.04-31.10 Not avialable: 20.-01.04
• BOON2 Experience Bodø and Saltstraumen: € 105 / $ 109 Available: 01.01-31.12 Not avialable: 17.05, 24.12, 31.12,
• BOON4 Taste the Arctic Outdoor: € 105 / $ 109 Available: 01.01-31.12 Not avialable: 1.1,20.3-1.4,24.12-26.12,31.12

STAMSUND

• STUN1 Meet & Greet Lofoten : € 122 / $ 127 Available: 04.04-31.08
• STUN2 Dine with the Vikings: € 167 / $ 173 Available: 01.01-31.12 Not avialable: 24-26.12, 31.12

TROMSO

• TOSN1 Tromsø - The Arctic Capital: € 161 / $ 167 Available: 01.01-31.12 Not avialable: 24-26.12, 31.12, 01.01, 17.05
• TOSN2 Reindeer Sledding, Feeding and Sami Culture: € 206 / $ 214 Available: 01.11-30.04
• TOSN3 Dog sledding at Kvaløya (winter): € 290 / $ 301 Available: 01.12-04.05
• TOSN4 Husky Farm Visit: € 111 / $ 115 Available: 18.05-04.11
• TOSN5 Tromso Theatrical Tour: € 66 / $ 69 Available: 1.5-30.6,15.8-15.10
• TOSN11 Hike up the Sherpa Stairs in Tromsø: € 165 / $ 171 Available: 15.06-30.09
• TOSN12 Snowshoeing and Tobogganing Adventure: € 142 / $ 147 Available: 01.12 - 30.04 Not avialable: 24-26.12,31.12,23.3,28.3,31.3
• TOSN13 Cross Country Skiing Adventure: € 142 / $ 147 Available: 01.12 - 30.04 Not avialable: 24-26.12,31.12,23.3,28.3,31.3

HONNINGSVAG

• HVGN1 The North Cape plateau : € 161 / $ 167 Available: 01.01-31.12  
• HVGN7 Arctic Sauna and Ice bathing in Skarvåg: € 201 / $ 209 Available: 01.01-31.12  
• HVGN3 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing: € 234 / $ 243 Available: 19.01-01.05
• HVGN4 Quadbiking at Northcape - Winter: € 223 / $ 231 Available: 01.10-30.04 
• HVGN5 Quadbiking at Northcape (ATV): € 223 / $ 231 Available: 01.05-30.09 
• HVGN6 Birdwatching in the Arctic: € 245 / $ 254 Available: 06.04-06.09  

KJØLLEFJORD

• KJDN1 Sami Culture Experience: € 127 / $ 132 Available: 20.05-31.10
• KJDN2 Snowmobiling in the Arctic: € 357 / $ 370 Available: 12.12-30.04

KIRKENES

• KKNB1 The Russian Border: € 116 / $ 121 Available: 01.01-31.12
• KKNB2 Artic Snowmobile Safari: € 234 / $ 243 Available:15.12-05.05
• KKNB3 Kirkenes Snow Hotel (All Year ): € 116 / $ 121 Available: 01.01-31.12
• KKNB4 Dog Sledding Adventure: € 267 / $ 278 Available: 01.01-20.05
• KKNB5 RIB boat & King Crab: € 234 / $ 243 Available: 21.04-30.11
• KKNB6 King Crab Expedition by snowmobile on the frozen fjord: € 267 / $ 278 Available: 12.12-20.04  

 
SOUTHBOUND
MEHAMN

• MEHS1 Snowmobiling in the Polar Night:€ 413 / $ 429 Available: 15.12-30.04

HONNINGSVAG

• HVGS1 Breakfast at the North Cape Plateau:€ 223 / $ 231 Available: 08.05-07.10 

HAMMERFEST

1. HTFS4 Meet at Sled Dog: € 117 / $ 122 Available: 01.05-31.10  
2. HFTS7 City Sightseeing in the Northernmost Town: € 107 / $ 112 Available: 01.01-31.12  

TROMSO

• TOSS1 Midnight Concert at Tromsø Cathedral:€ 51/ $ 53 Available: 01.01-31.12 

HARSTAD

• HRDS1 A taste of Vesterålen (Overland tour Harstad- Sortland):€ 139/ $ 144 Available: 01.01-31.12  

SVOLVAER

• SVJS2 RIB Boat to the Sea Eagles:€ 167 /$ 173 Available: 01.04-08.09  
• SVJS3 Lofopils Brewery Tour:€ 68/$ 71 Available: 01.01-31.12 
• SVJS4 Lofoten Islands: € 144 /$ 150 Available: 09.04-31.08
• SVJS5 Horseback riding in Lofoten:€ 246/ $ 255 Available: 01.02-31.10
• SVJS7 Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord:€ 189/$ 196 Available: 23.03-30.09
• SVJS8 Soft Hike by the beach in Haukeland:€ 127/$ 132 Available: 01.05-31.08
• SVJS9 Polarnight Walk in Storvågan - Lofoten:€ 111/$ 115 Available: 10.09-05.04 Not avialable: 24.12

BRØNNOYSUND

• BNNS1 Hike to Torghatten: € 139/ $ 144 Available: 02.04-21.10
• BNNS2 Norwegian Salmon Adventure: € 133 / $ 138 Available: 01.01-31.12
• BNNS3 Torghatten – A Twilight Walk Among Myths and Geology: € 155 / $ 160 Available: 22.10-01.04 Not avialable: 24.12, 01.01

SANDNESSJOEN

• SSJS1 Vega World Heritage: € 335 / $ 348 Available: 01.06-09.09  

TRONDHEIM

• TRDS1 Trondheim and Nidaros Cathedral: € 111 / $ 115 Available: 01.01-31.12  

KRISTIANSUND

• KSUS1 The Atlantic Road (Kristiansund- Molde): € 178 / $ 185 Available: 11.04-10.09  
• KSUS2 Bergtatt- Magnificent marble mine: € 178 / $ 185 Available: 15.09-30.04 Not avialable: 01.01-03.01,19.12-31.12

BERGEN

• BGOS1 Bergen and Mount Ulriken from Sea to Summit: € 181 / $ 188 Available: 01.01-31.12