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Aurora Chasing in Norway + Hurtigruten Cruise PREMIUM 10D7N AURORA CHASING IN NORWAY + HURTIGRUTEN CRUISE TOUR CODE: ENTOSW Whether it’s chasing one of the seven wonders of the natural world or boarding the Hurtigruten Cruise, Norway is famed for its sights and natural beauty. 123RF/IAKOV KALININ 123RF/IAKOV TROMSO, NORWAY PHOTO: 14 Arctic Circle | EU Holidays HIGHLIGHTS Tromsø NORWAY 1 3 TROMSØ • Aurora Borealis 1 •Aurora Chasing Tour Vesterålen NARVIK 2 • Polar Park Harstad • Reindeer Farm Svolvær LOFOTEN ISLAND • Sea-Eagle Safari • Henningsvær & Reine NORWAY DELICACIES Meal Plan 7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 Dinners Flight path Specialities Traverse by coach • Sami Cuisine Lunch Traverse by cruise • Scandinavian Fare Featured destinations Overnight stays 1 2 3 Oslo 3-4 HOTELS TROMSO Radisson Blu NARVIK Scandic Narvik SVOLVÆR Scandic Svolvær DAY 1 chase that is guaranteed to be a once-ina- *Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should there be changes, customers will be offered HOME → OSLO lifetime adventure you will never forget. similar accommodations as stated in this list. Meals on Board Assemble at the airport and depart for Oslo, DAY 4 the capital of Norway. TROMSØ → HARSTAD Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 2 Go for a leisure drive around the Tromsø region OSLO → TROMSØ for a view of dramatic snowy landscapes, with EXCLUSIVE Meals on Board, Dinner the occasional heart-stopping moments as Board a domestic flight that will take we drive between walls of snow. Then, take • Sea Eagle Safari you to Tromsø, the largest urban area in a walk on the wild side as we head to Polar • Hurtigruten Cruise northern Norway. Admire the gorgeous Park – the world’s northernmost wildlife park scenery featuring snow-capped mountains where you can meet bears wolves, lynx, and crystal-blue fjords, and if luck is wolverines, polar foxes, moose, red deer, on your side, you may even be able to reindeer and muskoxen; get up-close and witness the enthralling Northern Lights. personal with the wolves in their enclosure Note: the appearance of the Northern Lights and cuddle with the adorable polar foxes. hts View cannot be guaranteed as it is a naturally occurring Continue on to Harstad, a harbour town ig in phenomenon and is subject to weather conditions. surrounded by stretches of beautiful fjords, L g n w mountains and islands. Tonight, you can take r a DAY 3 an optional tour up to the aurora submit lodge e r h TROMSØ by snowmobile sledge for a good chance for r t a the northern lights. r Breakfast, Lunch n o t Begin the day with a Tromsø sightseeing y N tour that will bring you to some of the DAY 5 best attractions in the city. The centre of HARSTAD → VESTERÅLEN → Tromsø has a rich neo-classical architectural SVOLVÆR EXCLUSIVE heritage, dotted with both beautiful as well Breakfast, Lunch – Sami cuisine, Dinner as dilapidated buildings from later periods. Depart for Vesterålen, comprising of Get your hearts ready for the main highlight hundreds of large and small islands to of this tour – a thrilling Northern Lights form a stunning natural landscape in the EU Holidays | Arctic Circle 15 10D7N AURORA CHASING IN NORWAY + HURTIGRUTEN CRUISE LOFOTEN ISLANDS archipelago. The terrain here varies from Note: The min. age of Sea Eagle Safari is 12 and DAY 10 alpine mountains to gentle hillsides, deep overnight cruise is subject to weather condition. HOME SWEET HOME valleys, chalk-white sandy beaches and We hope you enjoyed your trip with EU narrow fjords. Pay a visit to the Reindeer DAY 8 holidays and we look forward to seeing you Farm to see Santa’s iconic reindeers, learn HURTIGRUTEN → TROMSØ again for your next trip. more about this uncommon animal as well Breakfast on Board as the lifestyle and practices of the Sami Take pleasure in the warm morning Suggested Excursion: • Aurora Submit Lodge €200 people that remains deeply entwined with sunlight as it filters through your window, • Oslo Sightseeing Tour: €69 (for group stay extra the reindeer. Thereafter, proceed to Svolvær, and enjoy the beautiful panorama as it night in Oslo only) capital of the Lofoten Islands. enlivens the gorgeous landscapes and Additional activities that complement your holidays will be at your own discretion and is surrounding fjords. Spend the rest of your entirely optional. DAY 6 time aboard the cruise at leisure until it *minimum group size may apply SVOLVÆR arrives at Tromsø in the afternoon. After *it is subject to time permit Breakfast, Dinner which, the rest of the day is free for you Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) Traverse through the islands of Lofoten to do some shopping, or simply wander • €80 per person and delight in the idyllic coastal scenery of around and enjoy the charming city. Note: Vestfjord along the way. Our first stop is the • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required fishing village of marvel at the Henningsvær DAY 9 for a confirmed departure. vista of impressive mountains surrounded by TROMSØ → OSLO → HOME • The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and the clear, blue sea. Drive along the fjord and Breakfast hotels are subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances. continue to , located in the southern Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time Reine • Activities are subject to weather conditions. part of Lofoten and well-konwn as one of the to transfer to the airport for your flight home. • During major events and festivals, accommodation most beautiful village in Norway. may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior notice. DAY 7 SVOLVÆR → HURTIGRUTEN Breakfast Embark on a great nature expedition today as you head out on a Sea Eagle Safari. Speed across the Trollfjord on a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) helmed by an experienced captain, which will take you to the middle of the fjord where the sea eagles dwell. Discover more about these majestic birds of prey and watch them in action at thrillingly close quarters as you throw fish into the sea for them to dive 123RF and collect. After the adrenaline rush, enjoy © the rest of the day free at leisure till it is time SEA EAGLE SAFARI to board the legendary Hurtigruten cruise. PHOTOS 16 Arctic Circle | EU Holidays.
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