Summary
Short description
A winter adventure to Norway’s Trondelag and the stunning Lofoten Islands
Highlights
- Explore historic Trondheim, Norway’s first capital city, which dates back more than 1,000 years
- Travel on the ‘Polar Express’ from through the heart of Trondelag from Trondheim to Bodo
- Explore the wild landscapes of the Lofoten Islands
- Watch out for the Northern Lights between optional sea kayak excursions and Viking feasts
- Return to Bodo, Norway's sea eagle capital
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About
Recommended for:
Expedition cruise | Natural world | Northern Lights | Rail holidays
Norway's geographical navel, the region of Trondelag offers history, culture and natural beauty in equal measure. Discover Norway's first capital, 1,000-year-old Trondheim, hike or bike through nine national parks or along the rugged coastline or ride the rails of the Polar Express across the Arctic Circle. This tailor-made tour has all you could ask for from winter in Norway: a train journey crossing the Arctic Circle, historical Trondheim, wildlife and the arresting landscapes of the Lofotens.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
UK/Trondheim
Fly to Trondheim and check in to the Thon Hotel Nidaros – a contemporary favourite housed in a early-20th-century stone building. At more than 1,000 years old, Trondheim is the historical heart of Norway and boasts a number of fascinating attractions including the colourful fisherman wharves that line the Nidelven River. The Trondheim food hall, full of locally produced foods ranging from seafood to smoked meats and homemade cheeses, is well worth a visit.
Stay: Thon Hotel Nidaros (Superior)
Day
2
Polar Express
Travel on the spectacular Nordland Railway, known poetically as the Polar Express, on a ten-hour journey through Trøndelag’s breathtaking landscapes and across the Arctic Circle to Bodo.
Stay: Clarion Collection Hotel Grand Bodo (Superior)
Meals: B
Days
3-5
Lofoten Islands
Take a short flight to Svolvær, capital of the Lofoten Islands, one of the world's most beautiful archipelagos. Optional activities include snowshoeing in Winter, sea kayaking in Summer, sea eagle safaris, Viking feasts and tours in search of the Northern Lights.
We have included a three-course dinner on your first night at the former trading post Borsen Spiseri and a Northern Lights hunt with the Aurora Jager (hunter) who goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that you see the dancing lights above. The rest of your time in Lofoten is free for you to choose how you want to experience these remarkable islands.
Stay: Svinoya Rorbuer, Svolvaer (Superior)
Meals: B
Day
6
Depart for home
Transfer to the airport in time for your flight, via Oslo, to the UK.
Meals: B
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
6-day tailor-made holiday
from £1,480 pp incl. flights
Standard
Package includes:
- Flights from the UK to Trondheim, from Bodo to Svolvaer and Svolvaer to London
- 1 night at the Thon Hotel Nidaros in Trondheim with breakfast
- ‘Polar Express’ train from Trondheim to Bodo
- 1 night at Clarion Collection Grand Bodo with daily breakfast, afternoon waffles and light supper served 18:00-20:00
- 3 nights at Svinoya Rorbuer in an original rorbua with daily breakfast
- Return airport transfers from Svolvaer airport to Svinoya Rorbuer
- 1 x 3-course superior dinner at Borsen Spiseri
- 1 x Northern Lights Hunt with Aurora Jaeger
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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