Classic Voyage North

From price is based on leading cabin for two people travelling between 15 March and 14 April 2012 excluding flights. Voyage includes 6 night north bound cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes in chosen cabin grade inc. full board and English speaking tour leader onboard. Please contact us for flight prices.

Departures every day all year round. Voyage only prices 2012 based on 2 people:

15 March-14 April: from £1077 pp

15 April-31 May: from £1384 pp

1 June-14 August: from £1597 pp

15 August-14 September: from £1384 pp

15-31 October: from £1077 pp

DAY 1 Embarkation in Bergen
Ports visited today: Bergen 

Take time to explore Bergen before you depart. In the evening, your Hurtigruten voyage sets sail through the Hjeltefjord, following in the wake of the Vikings who ventured from here to the Shetland Islands and beyond.

DAY 2 Ålesund and Geirangerfjord*
Ports visited today: Florø, Måløy, Torvik, Ålesund, Molde.
Enjoy the nature of the coastline as you sail towards Ålesund. From mid-April, your next destination will be the spectacular UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, where you will pass sheer, 800m cliffs and impressive waterfalls. The panoramic views of the Seven Sisters waterfall is a memory that will always stay with you.

Optional excursions:

Geiranger Panorama 1 (16 Apr-31 May)
Art Nouveau tour, Ålesund (1 Jan-15 Apr and 16 Sep-31 Dec)
Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium and Mount Aksla (1 Jan-15 Apr and 16 Sep-31 Dec)
RIB-Expedition To Runde Bird Island (01 May-31 Aug)

* From April 15th

DAY 3 The Royal City of Trondheim
Ports visited today: Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rørvik.
In Trondheim, be sure to enjoy the views from the Gamle Bybrua (“Old Town
Bridge”), which dates back to 1861. Nidaros Cathedral, built between 1070 and 1300, is Norway’s largest Gothic religious edifice. In the afternoon you set course for the northwest, passing the beautiful Kjeungskjær lighthouse and numerous charming little islands and rocky outcrops.

Optional excursions:

Nidaros Cathedral & Ringve Museum (17 Apr-2 Oct)
Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral (1 Jan-15 Apr and 3 Oct-31 Dec)
Sverresborg, Trøndelag Folk Museum (1 May-30 Sep)
Trondheim City Walk (all year round)

DAY 4 Arctic Circle and Lofoten Islands
Ports visited today: Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvær.
This morning you cross the Arctic Circle and by evening you reach the Lofoten Islands. These islands are renowned for their quaint, picturesque fishing villages surrounded by majestic mountains.

Optional excursions:

Glacier Adventure, Svartisen (1 May-30 Sep)
RIB Safari, Saltstraumen (1 may-30 Sep)
Lofotr Viking Feast (1 Jan-31 Mar and 1 Oct-31 Mar)
Lofotr Viking Feast Summer (1 Apr-30 Sep)

DAY 5 Tromsø, the gateway to the Arctic
Ports visited today: Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risøyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromsø, Skjervøy.
After a stop in Harstad you continue via Finnsnes to Tromsø for a longer stay. Many of the epic Arctic expeditions used Tromsø as a starting point. Why not join us on an exploring adventure by Kayak!

Optional excursions:
The Arctic Capital Tromsø (all year round)
Dog Sledging (1 Jan-30 Apr and 1 Nov-31 Dec)
Polar History Walk (1 Jan-15 Apr and 15 Oct-31 Dec)
Kayaking (1 May-31 Aug)

DAY 6 Honningsvåg and the North Cape
Ports visited today: Øksfjord, Hammerfest, Havøysund, Honningsvåg, Kjøllefjord, Mehamn, Berlevåg.
Our day starts by sailing through Magerøysund before an early stop in Hammerfest. After a brief stop in Havøysund you arrive in Honningsvåg, the gatewayto the wonders of the spectacular North Cape. Visiting the North Cape Plateau in an optional excursion, you get an eerie sense of being at the end of the world. Besides it being continental Europe’s northernmost point this area is also known for its birdlife - and springtime is when the birds return.

Optional excursions:

The North Cape (all year round)
Bird-watching Safari (1 May-31 Aug)
A Taste of Lapland (10 May-10 Sep)
Snowmobile Trip in Lapland (1 Jan-10 May and 15-31 Dec)

DAY 7 Kirkenes, disembarkation
Ports visited today: Båtsfjord, Vardø, Vadsø, Kirkenes.
The last port of the northbound voyage is Kirkenes. And at longitude 30° E, you are actually further east than Istanbul and St. Petersburg. In spring you may
still be able to participate in our winter activities and excursions.

Optional excursions:

The Russian Border (all year round)
Snowmobile Safari (1 Jan-5 May and 15-31 Dec)
Kirkenes Snow Hotel (1 Jan-1 May and 15-31 Dec)
ATV/Quad-Safari to the Russian Border (1 May-3 Sep)
Husky Adventure (1 Jan-1 May and 1-31 Dec)