YOUR HOLIDAY DAY 1 ARRIVE HELSINKI The ever-cool capital of Helsinki kick-starts your exploration of the ‘North'. On arrival, transfer to your hotel, then meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. (WR) NORDIC ADVENTURE Hotel: Scandic Grand Marina 2 HELSINKI SIGHTSEEING – KUOPIO (2 NIGHTS) A 19 DAYS 4 COUNTRIES 27 MEALS FROM US$5375 PP* 'Local Specialist' reveals all the highlights of Helsinki on this morning's sightseeing tour. See the abstract Sibelius Monument, the Olympic stadium, the Opera House and Finlandia Hall. Journey through spruce forests to Kuopio, where you'll embark on TRAVEL THROUGH DRAMATIC FJORD AND GLACIER LANDSCAPES, VIEW THE LITTLE MERMAID IN COPENHAGEN AND MEET an orientation tour before continuing to our resort hotel where we dine this evening surrounded by SANTA IN ROVANIEMI. YOU'LL SEE THE SCANDINAVIAN CAPITALS AND WITNESS THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN. Finnish forests and lakes. (B, D) Hotel: Break Sokos Tahkovuori 3 KUOPIO FREE DAY Don't resist the urge to explore the area on water on your full free day. You could board one of the many cruises that travel through South Karelia. (B) 4 KUOPIO – ROVANIEMI Head north through Finland's lake district to Oulu before continuing to Rovaniemi, where an orientation will take you past the Lumberjack Bridge, the Library and Lappia Halll. (B ) Hotel: Scandic Pohjanhovi 5 ROVANIEMI – SAARISELKÄ Tell Santa how good you've been this year when you visit him in his home town, Rovaniemi. ‘Dive Into Culture' and see his off ice and post off ice, then, travel north to the winter- sports resort of Saariselkä. (B, D, ) Hotel: Santa’s Tunturi 6 SAARISELKÄ – HONNINGSVÅG It doesn't get more north in Norway than Honningsvåg, the gateway to the North Cape. Aft er dinner at your hotel, head to the North Cape Visitor Centre to see the Midnight Sun from the 'Edge of the World'. (B, D) Hotel: Scandic GUEST Nordkapp REVIEW NEW FOR 2020 1 NORTH CAPE 7 HONNINGSVÅG – ALTA Continue through Norway's RATED: NOT YET RATED ▼ TROMSØ Finnmark region to Alta. You could choose to 1 experience an integral part of Norwegian culture 1 ALTA fi rst-hand, joining an optional visit to a Husky farm to meet the Alaskan Husky dogs. Arriving in Alta, you'll SVOLVÆR ICONIC HIGHLIGHTS SAARISELKÄ 1 view the modern Northern Lights Cathedral before an 2 Lofoten • SIGHTSEEING TOUR with a Local evening at leisure. (B) Hotel: Thon Alta FERRY ▼ Specialist in Helsinki, Oslo and Copenhagen Islands LE ▼ IRC IC C 8 ALTA – TROMSØ Follow the winding route along the ARCT • ORIENTATION of Kuopio, Rovaniemi fjords of northern Norway to Tromsø, the 'Gateway to and Trondheim the Arctic'. The backdrop may be snow-capped, but 1 ROVANIEMI 1 there's nothing chilly about the warmth of the locals. MO I RANA • VISIT Oulu, Santa Claus Village, Saariselkä, Honningsvåg, North Cape Visitor Centre, (B) Hotel: Clarion The Edge Alta, Tromsø, Svolvær, Geirangerfjord, the Stave church in Lom, Lillehammer and 9 TROMSØ – SVOLVÆR (LOFOTEN ISLANDS) Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo (2 NIGHTS) You'll journey south from Tromsø to TRONDHEIM 1 Hell 2 KUOPIO Svolvær, the perfect base from which to explore ▼ • VIEW the Lumberjack Bridge, the Library Norway's exquisite Lofoten Islands. As the sun refuses ▼ and Lappia Hall in Rovaniemi and the 2 GEIRANGER FINLAND to set on another spectacular Scandinavian day, you'll Cathedral of the Northern Lights in Alta enjoy the evening at leisure. (B ) Hotel: Thon Lom Lillehammer HELSINKI • SEE the Sibelius Monument, the Olympic 10 SVOLVÆR (LOFOTEN ISLANDS) FREE TIME Prepare 1 Stadium, the Opera House and Finlandia OSLO 1 for a day of adventure. You could choose to spend Hall in Helsinki, the 'Blood Road', Saltfjellet– SWEDEN your free time hiking, fi shing or cruising, or delve into NORWAY Svartisen National Park, Junkerdal the area's Viking connections with a visit to the Lofotr National Park, Nidaros Cathedral, the Viking Museum. Tonight, ‘Connect With Locals' over an FERRY Old Town Bridge and Kongens gate in Gothenburg exclusive ‘Be My Guest' dinner and dicover the locals FREDERIKSHAVN 1 Trondheim, Akershus, the Opera House and philosophy of frilu sliv . the Royal Palace in Oslo and the Børsen, (B, BMG, ) Christianborg Palace and the Little Mermaid DENMARK 2 COPENHAGEN i n C o p e n h a g e n Odense START END OVERNIGHT SIGHTSEEING Svolvær, Lofoten Islands 230 SCNO_Nordic Adventure.indd 1 10/09/2019 12:52 YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL REGIONAL STYLE EXPLORER DAY 1 ARRIVE HELSINKI The ever-cool capital of Helsinki 11 SVOLVÆR (LOFOTEN ISLANDS) – MO I RANA You'll kick-starts your exploration of the ‘North'. On arrival, see glaciers and fjords as you wind your way towards YOUR HOLIDAY PLANNER transfer to your hotel, then meet your Travel Director Mo I Rana, re-crossing the Arctic Circle and passing and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. (WR) Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park, Junkerdal National Hotel: Scandic Grand Marina Park and the 'Blood Road', built by prisoners during Price PP Price PP World War II. Aft er a day of scenic driving, you'll arrive Start End Twin Start End Twin Helsinki Copenhagen Share Helsinki Copenhagen Share 2 HELSINKI SIGHTSEEING – KUOPIO (2 NIGHTS) A in Mo I Rana in time for dinner at your hotel. (B, D) 'Local Specialist' reveals all the highlights of Helsinki Hotel: Scandic Meyergarden ✚ TH 09 APR MO 27 APR 5375 TH 18 JUN MO 06 JUL 5395 ✚ on this morning's sightseeing tour. See the abstract TH 16 APR MO 04 MAY 5475 TH 25 JUN MO 13 JUL 5395 TH 23 APR MO 11 MAY 5475 Sibelius Monument, the Olympic stadium, the 12 MO I RANA – TRONDHEIM This morning we journey TH 30 APR MO 18 MAY 5475 TH 02 JUL MO 20 JUL 5495 Opera House and Finlandia Hall. Journey through south to Trondheim, stopping en route in the TH 09 JUL MO 27 JUL 5495 spruce forests to Kuopio, where you'll embark on amusingly named village of Hell, Norway. Upon TH 07 MAY MO 25 MAY 5475 TH 16 JUL MO 03 AUG 5495 th TH 14 MAY MO 01 JUN 5475 TH 23 JUL MO 10 AUG 5550 an orientation tour before continuing to our resort arrival in Trondheim, you'll see the 11 -century TH 21 MAY MO 08 JUN 5475 TH 30 JUL MO 17 AUG 5550 hotel where we dine this evening surrounded by Nidaros Cathedral. Then, admire the ornamental TH 28 MAY MO 15 JUN 5625 Finnish forests and lakes. (B, D) Hotel: Break Sokos red portals of the Old Town Bridge and the colourful TH 06 AUG MO 24 AUG 5550 TH 04 JUN MO 22 JUN 5625 TH 13 AUG MO 31 AUG 5475 façades on Kongens gate, one of Trondheim's main Tahkovuori TH 11 JUN MO 29 JUN 5550 ✚ TH 20 AUG MO 07 SEP 5475 streets. (B) Hotel: Scandic Lerkendal 3 KUOPIO FREE DAY Don't resist the urge to explore the Single Supplement (add to price above): US$1340 PP area on water on your full free day. You could board 13 TRONDHEIM – GEIRANGER (2 NIGHTS) Head to Exceptions 18 Jun 20 to 09 Jul 20 : US$1030 PP one of the many cruises that travel through South Geirangerfjord, the 'Queen of the Fjords'. You will 9 Special Rate Solo Rooming: These departures include Karelia. (B) overnight at one of Trafalgar's 'Stays with Stories' – 20 – 100% discount on our standard single supplement. Hotel Geiranger. Join your fellow travellers for dinner Please see trafalgar.com for pricing. 4 KUOPIO – ROVANIEMI Head north through Finland's at your hotel against the backdrop of your enchanting lake district to Oulu before continuing to Rovaniemi, natural surroundings. (B, D, ) Hotel: Geiranger PAY EARLY SAVINGS where an orientation will take you past the SAVE UP TO US$563 PP Lumberjack Bridge, the Library and Lappia Halll. (B ) 14 GEIRANGER FREE DAY Soak up the wonder of Hotel: Scandic Pohjanhovi this spectacular feat of nature on a full free day to encounter Geirangerfjord on your own terms. OTHER GREAT SAVINGS 5 ROVANIEMI – SAARISELKÄ Tell Santa how good Consider an Optional Experience along Trollstigen 1.Young Traveller Savings SAVE US$540 Road or a visit to the Dalsnibba Skywalk. (B, D) you've been this year when you visit him in his home 2. Multi Trip Savings SAVE UP TO US$141 town, Rovaniemi. ‘Dive Into Culture' and see his off ice 3. Triple Share Savings SAVE UP TO US$240 PP and post off ice, then, travel north to the winter- 15 GEIRANGER – LOM – LILLEHAMMER – OSLO Cross sports resort of Saariselkä. (B, D, ) Hotel: Santa’s the mountains to Lom, where this morning you'll visit 4. VIT (Very Important Traveller) Benefi ts for past guests Tunturi the 12 th -century wooden Stave church. Your next stop is Lillehammer, where you'll learn about the hugely It doesn't get more successful 1994 Winter Olympic games, then continue 6 SAARISELKÄ – HONNINGSVÅG HANDCRAFTED HIGHLIGHTS north in Norway than Honningsvåg, the gateway to to Oslo, Norway's vibrant capital. (B) Hotel: Scandic the North Cape. Aft er dinner at your hotel, head to Solli Here’s just a sample of the many special the North Cape Visitor Centre to see the Midnight Sun Trafalgar highlights included in your trip. from the 'Edge of the World'. (B, D) Hotel: Scandic 16 OSLO SIGHTSEEING – FREDERIKSHAVN This morning Nordkapp join a 'Local Specialist' for a sightseeing tour which CONNECT WITH LOCALS GUEST Spend quality time with the locals REVIEW includes views of the medieval fortress of Akershus, NEW FOR 2020 th when you join an exclusive ‘Be My Guest’ 7 HONNINGSVÅG – ALTA Continue through Norway's the 19 -century Royal Palace and the impressive RATED: NOT YET RATED experience featuring local hospitality Finnmark region to Alta.