Arctic Highlights 2010
8 days / 7 nights, Oslo - Tromsø - Honningsvåg - Tromsø - Oslo | Enjoy a tantalizing glimpse into life in the most remote regions of mainland Norway. This northern highlights tour is an Arctic adventure into hard-to-reach stretches of the magnificent northern Norway coastline. The entire duration of this tour is spent above the Arctic Circle, bettering the odds of spotting the ethereal but elusive Northern Lights.
| Departure | November 21st and December 8th, 2009; January 16th, February 13th and March 6th, 2010 |
| Price | $2,899 per person, inside Stateroom $3,009 per person, outside Stateroom $3,347 per person, Suite QJ/Q2 Based ondouble occupancy, unspecified interior stateroom accommodations for November 21st and December 8th, 2009 departures; other departures priced higher. |
| Included | Roundtrip Economy Class transatlantic airfare from New York (JFK)/Newark Accommodations onboard category of choice 4 nights Hotel Meals onboard (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Port charges Transfers as applicable |
| Not Included | Air fuel surcharges, air taxes Add-on airfares for gateways other than New York Luggage handling Optional excursions Gratuities Personal insurance / personal items $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | Prices valid for North American residents, capacity controlled, and subject to change without notice. Prices include air from New York (JFK)/Newark. Cruise fuel and air fuel surcharges, air taxes, and ticketing fees are additional. |
| Tour Options | Additional nights in Tromsø or Oslo |
DAY 1 DEPART THE U.S. Depart the U.S. on your transatlantic flight bound for Oslo, Norway.
DAY 2 OSLO Arrive in Oslo, cosmopolitan capital city of Norway. Transfer to downtown Oslo for an overnight stay.
DAY 3 TROMSØ - EMBARKATION (B) Transfer to the airport for your flight to Tromsø, Norway's "Paris of the North," to embark your Hurtigruten ship.
Day 4 - 5 COASTAL VOYAGE (B, L, D) On board your Hurtigruten ship, sail roundtrip from Tromsø to the northern seaport of Honningsvag and back, plying Norway's Arctic waters along its spectacular coast.
DAY 6 TROMSØ (B, L, D) Arrive back in Tromsø in the late evening, transfer to your hotel for an overnight. With luck, catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights or grab a bite or cocktail at its buzzing restaurants and bars.
Day 7 TROMSØ - OSLO (B) Transfer to airport for your flight to Oslo. Arrive and transfer to downtown Oslo. Overnight stay in this charming, compact, and chic capital. Tour engaging sights such as Oslo City Hall, Akershus Castle, or the Nobel Peace Center. Or opt to attend a performance at the new, ultramodern harbor side national opera house.
Day 8 DEPARTURE OSLO (B) Depart Oslo. Transfer to airport for your return flight to the U.S.