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Arctic Circle and Hurtigruten Cruise
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZN |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Tour and Cruise |
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Number of Days |
17 |
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Starting Price |
$4149 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$1132 |
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Triple room disc. |
$300 |
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Countries Visited |
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
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City Highlights |
Stockholm, Rovaniemi, Oslo, Lillehammer, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Bergen |
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COPENHAGEN
Welcome drink; guided sightseeing, Little Mermaid; visit the Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace; visit Tivoli Gardens
ELSINORE
Ferry crossing with a view of Hamlets Castle
STOCKHOLM
Guided sightseeing, visit the City Hall
SWEDEN-FINLAND
Overnight cruise Stockholm-Helsinki in first-class outside two-berth cabins with private facilities
HELSINKI
Guided sightseeing, Sibelius monument, visit the Lutheran Cathedral and the Open-Air Market
KUOPIO
Ascend the Puijo Tower
OULU
Lunch stop
ROVANIEMI
Orientation; visit the Arctic Center
ARCTIC CIRCLE
Visit Santa Claus Workshop
HURTIGRUTEN CRUISE KIRKENES-TRONDHEIM
4 night cruise in first-class outside twoberth cabins with private facilities, category P; various stops, see itinerary for details
TRONDHEIM
Orientation drive
LILLEHAMMER
Guided visit of the Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
HAMAR
See the Olympic ice rink
OSLO
Guided sightseeing, visit Frogner Park and the City Hall; farewell dinner
MEALS
15 full Scandinavian breakfasts (FB); 4 lunches (L); 10 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome drink in Copenhagen and a farewell dinner in Oslo
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Sat.)
Time to rest or start exploring Denmarks capital. At 6 p.m. meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director.
Day 3: Copenhagen. (Sun.)
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Church of Our Savior and the Stock Exchange on the way to Christiansborg Palace, where you visit the ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS. Snap pictures of Amalienborg Palace and of the LITTLE MERMAID statue. Tonight visit TIVOLI GARDENS, the citys colorful amusement park. (FB)
Day 4: Copenhagen-Stockholm, Sweden. (Mon.)
From Elsinore beneath Hamlets Kronborg Castle take a FERRY to Helsingborg. Then motor through the Swedish Lake District past industrial towns like Linkoping, Saab headquarters, to Stockholm. (FB)
Day 5: Stockholm. Overnight Cruise to Finland. (Tue.)
Sightseeing features the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the festive blue and gold chambers in the CITY HALL. In the late afternoon, board your luxurious ship for the overnight BALTIC SEA CRUISE to Finland. (FB)
Day 6: Helsinki. (Wed.)
A Local Guide shows you the City Hall and Parliament House, the Presidential Palace, the monumental railroad station, and the great LUTHERAN CATHEDRAL. Drive to the Olympic Stadium and the SIBELIUS MONUMENT, and stop at the HELSINKI OPEN-AIR MARKET. (FB,D)
Day 7: Helsinki-Lahti-Kuopio. (Thu.)
Today pass Jarvenpaa, Sibelius hometown, on your way to the international ski resort of Lahti and its three enormous ski jumps. Then via the magnificent lake area and Jyvaskyla to Kuopio. The main attractions here are the sweeping panorama from PUIJO TOWER and a pretty market square. (FB,D)
Day 8: Kuopio-Oulu-Rovaniemi. (Fri.)
North, past sparkling lakes and dark pine forests via the university town of Oulu and to modern Rovaniemi, the 'Gateway to Lapland.' Upon arrival enjoy an orientation drive featuring Lappia Hall, the Library, and the Town Hall and a guided visit to the interesting ARCTIC CENTER. (FB,D)
Day 9: Rovaniemi-Ivalo. (Sat.)
As you cross the Arctic Circle (66°31N), you are in incomparable, unspoiled Lapland. For four days you will be in the land of the midnight sun. If you are up at midnight and the sky is clear, you can see the midnight sun shining over the horizon. Stop at the SANTA CLAUS WORKSHOP with a chance to meet Father Christmas himself. North to Sodankyla to see the charming Vanha Kirkko, Laplands oldest wooden church dating back to the 17th century, before arriving in Ivalo for your overnight stay. (FB,D)
Day 10: Ivalo-Kirkenes, Norway (Embarkation). (Sun.)
A scenic drive to Kirkeness, where you will board your ship for the worlds most beautiful sea voyage: the HURTIGRUTEN CRUISE. (FB,L,D)
Day 11: Mehamn-Kjollefjord-Honningsvag-Have¸ysund-Hammerfest-Oksfjord-Skjervoy. (Mon.)
After a brief stop at Honningsvag head out to Havoysund before setting course to the southwest towards Hammerfest, a German fleet base from 1940-1944. Continue along the Soroysund sound with Norways fourth-largest island, Soroya, on the starboard side. People have lived here since the Stone Age. Stop briefly at Oksfjord, then start your journey across Lopphavet. Cross Kanangsfjorden and dock at Skjervoy, known as the first port of call of the Arctic ship Fram after Nansens North Pole expedition in 1896. Arrive late in the evening in Tromso. (FB,L,D)
Day 12: Tromso-Finnsnes-Harstad-Risoyhamn-Sortland-Stokmarknes-Svolvaer-Stamsund. (Tue.)
After docking in Finnsnes, arrive in Harstad, and depart to spend the day in Vesteralen and Lofoten! Then sail through the Toppsund sound and through the narrow and shallow Risoyrenna channel. Look over the rail and see the sandy bottom through crystal clear emerald water! After a brief stop in Risoyhamn sail once again towards Sortland for a short stop. Next port of call is Stokmarknes, a trading post since 1776. The picturesque narrow Raftsund sound awaits us and a quick detour to the famous Trollfjorden will be made if time and weather permit. Then on to Svolvaer, the undisputed capital of the Lofoten Islands, to spend the one-hour-long stop to explore the quays. Last stop is Stamsund. (FB,L,D)
Day 13: Bodo-Ornes-Nesna-Sandnessjoen-Bronnoysund-Rorvik. (Wed.)
Arrive in Ornes at breakfast time, then explore the scenic coast of Helgeland. Cross the Arctic Circle and see the Hestemannen mountain and the unique archipelago of Traena, where people first settled 5,000 years ago! Protected by the large island of Tomma is Nesna, an idyllic, peaceful old trading post. Continue to the larger island of Donna and the town of Sandnessjoen, and 'park' right in the center”time to wander around the streets on a short shopping trip. After a brief stop at Bronnoysunds, we head towards the 500-million-year-old red mountains of the island of Leka. After a day enjoying the sights, we arrive in Rorvik. (FB,L,D)
Day 14: Trondheim (Disembarkation)-Lillehammer. (Thu.)
Arrive in Trondheim and enjoy an orientation of the city where Norways kings were crowned. Continue to Lillehammer, proud host of the 1994 Winter Olympics, where a Local Guide will take you to the MAIHAUGEN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (mid-May to mid-Oct.). (FB,D)
Day 15: Lillehammer-Hamar-Oslo. (Fri.)
On your way to Oslo, you will see the impressive Olympic ice rink in the shape of a Viking ship in Hamar. In Oslo, afternoon sightseeing with a Local Guide features the National Theater, Parliament, and the Royal Palace. Stroll through magnificent FROGNER PARK with Gustav Vigelands sculptures and visit the modern CITY HALL. (FB)
Day 16: At Leisure in Oslo. (Sat.)
A whole day at leisure to relax or to shop for sweaters! You may wish to join an optional excursion to see relics of Norways glorious seafaring past: elegant Viking ships, Thor Heyerdals Kon-Tiki raft, and more. Tonight, a farewell dinner has been prepared at your hotel to celebrate the success of your vacation. (FB,D)
Day 17: Oslo. (Sun.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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Single
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| Apr 25 - May 11, 2008 | Call Us | $4339 | Call Us | $5471 | | May 02 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $4339 | Call Us | $5471 | | May 16 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $4339 | Call Us | $5471 | | May 23 - Jun 08, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Jun 06 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Jun 13 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Jun 20 - Jul 06, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Jun 27 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Jul 04 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Jul 11 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Jul 18 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $4529 | Call Us | $5661 | | Aug 01 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $4339 | Call Us | $5471 | | Aug 08 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $4339 | Call Us | $5471 | | Aug 15 - Aug 31, 2008 | Call Us | $4339 | Call Us | $5471 | | Aug 22 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $4339 | Call Us | $5471 | | Sep 05 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $4149 | Call Us | $5281 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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