Norway – Finland with Northern Lights

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Norway – Finland with Northern Lights

Norway, Finland, Oslo, Tromso, Helsinki
Duration

14D / 13N

Theme

International

Location

Europe

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Itinerary

Day 1

  • Depart from Cochin.
  • Arrive Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Norway wears its pioneering past with subtlety. This city could claim great Viking victories. Instead, you’ll encounter a modest, waterfront Oslo, where contemporary meets comfortable and the Norwegian philosophy of friluftsliv is palpable in its lush parks, flower-lined boulevards and bustling waterways.
  • Check in hotel.
  • Dinner and overnight stay
Day 2

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • You'll enjoy a walking tour of the city and visit some of the most famous attractions such as the Viking Ship Museum, Vigeland Sculpture Park, and take a leisurely walk along the harbor area.
  • You'll also visit the Munch Museum, Akershus Fortress (outside), Oslo City Hall, and Royal Palace (outside – Temporarily closed).
  • Visit Fram Polar Ship Museum (entrance included)
  • Dinner at restaurant
  • Back to your hotel and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay.
Day 3

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Check out from the hotel.
  • It's time to experience the most beautiful journey to the breathtaking Flåm, the Aurlandsfjord, the narrow and dramatic UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord and a bus trip through the beautiful scenery of Western Norway
  • Get ready for the Flam Railway, one of the most scenic and steepest railways in the world.
  • Enjoy an incredible ride to the alluring village of Flåm, passing by deep ravines, roaring waterfalls cascading down the side of steep, snow-capped mountains and so much more.
  • Overnight stay in Flam
Day 4

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Check out from the hotel.
  • Next board a scenic 2-hour fjord cruise to Gudvangen, including a trip through Nærøyfjord, the narrowest and best known of the many arms of the Sognefjord.
  • With its mighty peaks, tumbling waterfalls, and small farms dotting the mountainsides, Nærøyfjord will surely take your breath away.
  • Reach Gudvangen, stroll around the place for a while and then board a bus to Voss.
  • Next, proceed to Bergen
  • Arrive in Bergen, proceed with the check-in formalities and take a rest for a while.
  • One can stroll around the beautiful streets, explore Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage site and explore nearby cafes and shops.
  • Head back to the hotel for an overnight stay
  • Overnight stay in Bergen
Day 5

  • Grab a luscious breakfast and explore Bergen, the Gateway to Norway's Fjords. It has the perfect combination of culture, exciting urban life, and nature.
  • Visit Bryggen that houses a row of wooden houses and shops and is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • You'll ride the Fløibanen Funicular to reach Mount Fløyen.
  • You can also visit the museums to step back into time and learn more about the history of Bergen.
  • Enjoy an overnight stay at your hotel
Day 6

  • Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport. Fly to Tromso. Arrive Tromso. Transfer to hotel. Check in (Standard check in 1500hrs. Early check in subject to availability of rooms). Day free at leisure.
  • Evening proceed to Fjellheisen cable car brings you from Solliveien in Tromsdalen up to Storsteinen, 421 meters above sea level, in just four minutes.
  • Catch a lift to fantastic views of the city and the beautiful Aurora Borealis – this is the best place to see the Northern Lights in Tromsø.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed on a city tour of Tromso. Discover the breathtaking coastal scenery around Tromsø on our photo tour. Guided by a local experienced guide and a driver - to guarantee your safety on the roads. Explore the stunning fjords, mountains, and islands. Breathe in the clean Arctic air. Capture the beauty of Kaldfjord and Ersfjordbotn with your camera and immerse yourself in the Arctic landscape. We explore Sommarøy together, located 1h 15min drive away from Tromsø. Delve into the rich history of our ancient land, learn about the vibrant fishing culture, and experience the unique Arctic environment. This tour is a perfect blend of nature, culture, and tantalizing tastings.
  • Visit Polaria Museum. If you are curious about how animals, people, fish and plants are living together side by side, Polaria is the perfect place to meet and understand life in the Arctic. Here you will experience, among other things, bearded seals and harbour seals, catfish, and tiny sharks up close, and you will get to know and feel the different species that move across the ocean floor.
  • Evening proceed on a dinner Cruise. This is a relaxing cruise where you can enjoy an Arctic tapas dinner in a 360-degree panoramic lounge while the Northern Lights illuminate your surroundings. Here you’ll cruise around past snow-covered mountains and landmarks like the Arctic Cathedral. During the trip the captain will also launch an underwater drone, allowing you to have a closer look at the marine life below you.
  • Back to hotel
  • Overnight stay
Day 8

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Check out and proceed to Narvik. Arrive and proceed on a guided tour of Narvik.
  • Lunch at restaurant.
  • Proceed to Kiruna.
  • Arrive and check in at hotel.
  • Next, we make our way to the Camp Kurravaara. If time and weather permits, we visit the Torne River Valley, a unique cultural melting pot where the Finns, the Swedes and the Sami have lived together side-by-side. At night in this magical land, while having Lappish Sami Dinner, you can enjoy the stark silence, the vast enormity of the land while looking for the elusive Aurora Borealis.
  • overnight stay
Day 9

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed to Kiruna Lappland visitor centre.
  • Proceed on a guided tour to the iron mine in Kiruna. The mine in Kiruna is the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine. It is a fascinating operation where the ore is mined far below the surface using remotely operated machines and driverless trains. We go by bus directly from the Tourist Center into the mountain and down to the show mine LKAB’s Visitor Centre situated at level 540 metres. LKAB is currently mining down to level 1365 metres. Our guide will show you around the visitor premises that cover 20,000 square metres. This is an authentic mining environment where displays, films and machines illustrate ore mining and the production of iron. The mining museum relates the century-long history of the mine. The guide will talk about modern mining and how it can cause a whole town to be moved.
  • Continue to the village of Jukkasjarvi.
  • After lunch proceed on a guided tour of the Ice hotel.
  • Back to Kiruna and check in hotel.
  • Dinner and overnight stay
Day 10

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Drive to Rovaniemi.
  • Arrive and proceed on a Husky safari. Experience the joy of mushing your own team of huskies through wintry landscapes! The husky musher will welcome you at the reception of the resort and walk with you to the kennel, where the Alaskan huskies will happily greet you. Before the start of the safari, the husky musher will show how to steer your own sleigh. Enjoy the surrounding nature and the silence while the huskies take you to a trip to remember. After the husky ride, we return to the kennel to hear facts and stories of huskies and enjoy hot drinks by the campfire.
  • Lunch at restaurant.
  • Visit Santa Clause village where it is Christmas all year round. Meet Santa Claus in person, then cross into the Arctic Circle for photo opportunities.
  • Proceed to Santa Claus's main office in Lapland. Have a meeting with Santa Claus, and then send greetings to all your friends from Santa's Post Office. You will also have a chance to see the reindeer, Santa's helper at the Village. Next, make your way to the painted white line denoting the Arctic Circle, which cuts right through Santa Claus Village. You will officially enter the Arctic area when you cross the line. Cross the circle, enjoy this popular photo spot for all visitors, and at Arctic Circle Line.
  • Dinner at restaurant.
  • Overnight stay at Rovaniemi
Day 11

  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Proceed to Batskarsnas.
  • Experience and explore the Icebreaker cruise.
  • Polar Explorer tourist Icebreaker offers 3 hours cruise in the frozen water of Bothnian sea in Lapland. During 3 hours you will be a witness of a massive ice breaking power of the vessel, have a guided tour all the way down to the engine rooms and all way up to Captain’s bridge. You can relax in the cozy saloon, enjoying warm juice or go for walk on the frozen sea ice during the stop. The icebreaker makes a pool free of ice and every visitor can take a swim in the dark icy water in flotation survival suit. The captain will present Cruise & Swim Certificate to everyone as a memorable gift.
  • Lunch at restaurant.
  • Proceed on a guided visit of Arktikum museum. Delve into the history and culture of the Arctic and Finnish Lapland on a 1.5-hour guided trip to the Arktikum in Rovaniemi. Travel to this spectacular, glass-roofed museum and science center, and explore the interactive displays and other exhibits with a guide. Watch a stunning animation of the Northern Lights, learn about ancient Sami culture through the artifacts, and uncover the nature and wildlife of the Arctic region through the ages.
  • Dinner at restaurant.
  • Transfer to railway station for an overnight train to Helsinki.
  • Overnight on board.
Day 12

  • Arrive Helsinki.
  • Light Breakfast on board / at restaurant.
  • Proceed on a guided city tour of Helsinki.
  • Visit many of Helsinki’s most important landmarks including Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, National Library of Finland, Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, Allas Sea Pool, Esplanadi Park, Kappeli, Old Church Park, the Central Railway Station, Oodi, Lasipalatsi, Kamppi Chapel, and Amos Rex. Lunch at Restaurant. Afternoon free for shopping.
  • Dinner at restaurant.
  • Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Transfer to airport
  • Depart
Day 14

  • Arrive Kochi earky morning.

Included

  • Economy class Airfare from Cochin
  • Domestic Flight ticket from Bergen to Tromso
  • 11nts accommodation in above mentioned or similar hotels
  • Daily continental buffet breakfast
  • Private vehicle with English speaking driver (following EU driving regulations - 12hrs)
  • 01 x Overnight Santa Claus Express from Rovaniemi to Helsinki (2-berth private cabins with shower/wc)– sub to availability at the time of confirmation

Excluded

  • Any Items which is not mentioned in the itinerary inclusions Column

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