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Arctic Highlights - Northern Lights in Winter Package
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6 |
Cities Covered |
Oslo, Tromso, Mehamn, North Cape, Kirkenes |
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Trip Includes:
- Breakfast and hotel accommodation in 3 / 4 star category hotel in Oslo
- Cruise cost with own inside cabin with beakfast
- Transfer from and to Hurtigruten quay to Fisherman’s Cabin in Mehamn (approx 5 min drive each way)
- 1 breakfast, 1 lunch,1 dinner at the Fisherman’s Cabin
- Deep-sea fishing with king crab safari in the Barents sea
- 1 night in double room at Fisherman’s Cabin
- Floating suits, cap, boots, socks and fishing gear
- Internal flights from Oslo to Tromso and return Kirkenes to Oslo
- Oslo city sightseeing trip
- Transfers from Oslo airport to hotel on arrival and departure
Important information: Bring warm clothes with you (gloves, wind proofed jacket, hat, scarf and boots).
Lessons: There will be held a lesson on board around the Sami culture & history.
Duration: 10 min. Time will be announced on board.
Presentation will be in English, German and Norwegian.
We reserve the right to make changes in the programme.
Trip excludes:
- Porterage
- Meals, drinks, etc.
- International flights to and from Scandinavia
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Itinerary:
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Day 1: Arrival in Oslo- Transfer to hotel- Oslo Sightseeing |
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On arrival in Oslo, we provide you a dedicated transfer to reach your hotel. The port town of Oslo is the capital of Norway Oslo celebrated its 1000 year anniversary in the year 2000. Until 1814, it was known as Christiania after the Danish-Norwegian king. The city is beautifully situated at the head of Oslo Fjord surrounded by forested ridges, and this very location gives Oslo unexpected qualities for a national capital. Start the day long Oslo tour which allows you to see all of Oslo’s main attractions at your own pace and convenience, with the freedom to take a break from your tour at any time to explore a sight further, or maybe go for lunch or shopping. Explore the Royal Palace, the City Hall, the Akershus fortress. Spend some time on the controversial Vigeland Sculpture park.
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Day 2: Flight to Tromsø - Norwegian Cruise starts |
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After breakfast transfer to Oslo airport for your flight to Tromsø, the flight takes abour 2 hours. Tromsø is the capital of the Arctic Norway, has much to see. Tromsø has been the starting point for many polar expeditions. A university town, blessed with a girdle of peaks reminicent of Switzerland, Tromsø is one of the most pleasant of coastal towns. In the evening board your cruise
Departure Tromsø 18.30 With Hurtigruten Northbound.
Departure Skjervøy 22.45
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are a natural phenomenon caused by electrically charged solar particles passing into the Earth’s atmosphere. Aurora Borealis means ‘dawn of the north’, the aurora can appear abruptly, filling the sky with incredible speed with great arcs as ghostly wisps in green, yellow, red and violet dance above the horizon, before disappearing again. You are most likely to see them above the Arctic Circle between November and February.
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Day 3: Arrival at North Cape - Stay at Fisherman's cabin |
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Enjoy breakfast on board. Arrival Honningsvåg 11.45 Excursion to the North Cape, optional
Departure Honningsvåg 15.15
Departure Kjøllefjord 17.45
Arrival Mehamn 19.30
Pickup to the Fisherman’s cabin, overnight stay. This little fishing town is our base for deep sea fishing
Gathering in the restaurant 21.00 for next day's program
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Day 4: King Crab and Cot fishing in the Barents sea |
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Breakfast 08.00
Meeting at the quay 09:00 King Crab and Cot fishing in the Barents SeaToday’s activity is to catch fish for dinner!. We head towards the fishing fields of the Arctic Ocean outside Mehamn. Each participant will get a fishing rod and there will be a fishing competition where the winner will get a reward during dinner in the evening. On this trip there might be a chance to spot the sea eagle, seals and porpoises. You can catch cod, coalfish, wolf fish and halibut. Fishing rods are available to borrow onboard the MK Odd Tore.The chef prepares lunch onboard. After lunch, we look for crabs and some of the catch will be prepared for tonight’s dinner. After we’ve finished fishing, we head back to the fisherman’s cabins where we will learn how to prepare the catch for dinner.
Dinner at the Bryggen Restaurant 17.00
Departure by bus to Hurtigruten quay 19.45
Departure Mehamn 20.00 With Hurtigruten Northbound
Departure Berlevåg 22.45
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Day5: Arrival in Kirkenes - Flight to Oslo |
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The county of Finnmark is the northernmost county in Norway. The surface area is 48,637 km2 and there are approximately 73,200 inhabitants. Primary industries are fishing, fishing industry, aquaculture, tourism, reindeer farming, mining and service industries. Just 10 kilometres from the Russian border, Kirkenes is one of Europe’s most remote outposts. It has fewer than 10,000 inhabitants-but its airport handles around 100, 000 passengers a year. Mining, saw mills and catering for the Russian fishing fleet all help to keep the vibrant little town alive.
Departure Båtsfjord 01.00
Departure Vardø 04.15
Arriving Kirkenes 10.00
In the afternoon, take the flight back to Oslo. On arrival you are transferred back to your hotel.
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Day 6: Departure from Oslo |
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After breakfast spend time on your own. We provide you a dedicated transfer to the airport for your onward destination
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