Follow The Lights (Southbound)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Voyage north along Norway's coast under the dancing skies of the Northern Lights, passing through quaint ports and communities, more than 100 fjords and 1,000 mountains.
• Learn about the local Sami culture and how they lived and thrived in the Arctic wilderness, with visits to SIIDA Museum, a Husky sledge ride and Reindeer Safari.
• Journey through a Norwegian winter wonderland onboard, one of the world's most scenic railway trips, The Flam Railway from Oslo to Bergen via Flam and Voss.

ITINERARY

Day 1:Flight Day
Day 2:Arrive in Helsinki
Day 3:Helsinki
Day 4:Helsinki - Rovaniemi
Day 5:Rovaniemi
Day 6:Rovaniemi - Saariselkä
Day 7:Saariselkä – Inari - Kirkenes
Day 8:Kirkenes – Berlevåg
Day 9:Mehamn – Tromsø
Day 10:Finnsnes – Stamsund
Day 11:Bodø – Rørvik
Day 12:Trondheim – Ålesund
Day 13:Ålesund – Bergen
Day 14:Bergen
Day 15:Bergen – Oslo
Day 16:Flight out of Oslo
Day 17-18:In Transit

WHAT'S INCLUDED

What’s included

• 4-star accommodation standard
• 8 nights hotel accommodation (1 night in Aurora cabin)
• 5 nights cruise accommodation in a cabin category of your choice
• Breakfast daily, 6 lunches, 9 dinners
• City Tours of Helsinki, Bergen & Oslo
• Norway in a Nutshell: Flåm Railway journey and fjord cruise on UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord
• First class touring coach from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes
• English speaking tour manager from start to finish
• Reindeer Safari (sled ride – dependent on weather)
• Husky Safari (sled ride – dependent on weather)
• Newly-renovated Siida museum visit
• Luggage service from hotel in Bergen to hotel in Oslo (1 bag per person)
• Luggage service at all hotels (starting with luggage OUT in Helsinki and ending with luggage IN, in Oslo)
• Welcome drink at Snow Hotel
• Entrance to Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg home – Bergen)

Not Included

• Optional shore excursions with our local partners
• Travel insurance
• Luggage handling other than those specified
• Beverages with meals on the land based portion tour

Notes

• Prices are in USD per person based on two people travelling together sharing a twin cabin
• Not all cabin categories are available for all departures
• Single cabin pricing available on request
• Hurtigruten has a flexible pricing system and all prices are capacity controlled and subject to availability.
• Northern Lights Promise: If the Northern Lights are not recorded during your Follow The Lights tour, including land component, we’ll offer a free northbound or southbound voyage. T&Cs apply.
• We recommend bringing a backpack or small bag for the Bergen to Oslo leg of your tour, as you will not have access to your luggage during the day
• A number of optional excursions may be offered throughout your journey by your tour leader or while on board the ship
• Additional pre and post accommodation is available, please contact our friendly customer sales team for more information