Autumn 12-day Classic Round Trip 2012 from £1401pp
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Autumn 12-day Classic Round Trip 2012

The Classic Round Voyage is the ultimate voyage with Hurtigruten. You will enjoy the opportunity to see and experience the fantastic natural environment that Norway has to offer in autumn, as you visit 34 ports and cover over 2,500 nautical miles.

DAY 1 Embarkation in Bergen

Ports visited today: Bergen
Our starting point, Bergen, is a harbour town established by the Viking King Olav Haraldsson lll more than nine hundred years ago. Today it is a central point for Norwegian travel, yet has retained a great deal of local character and history. As you walk along the Bryggen quay side you will discover buildings with seaward-facing gables dating back to the fourteenth century.

DAY 2 Ålesund

Ports visited today: Florø, Måløy, Torvik, Ålesund, Molde.

Wake up to the breathtaking beauty of Norway in its autumn colours as we cross the open west cape and head for Torvik. After a call at the beautiful Art Nouveau town of Ålesund, we continue to Molde with its magnificent views of the Romsdal Alps - probably covered by the year’s first snow.

H-AES2C Art Nouveau tour, Ålesund
H-AES2D Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium and Mount Aksla

DAY 3 The Royal City of Trondheim

Ports visited today: Kristiansund, Trondheim, Rørvik.

Trondheim, Norway’s first capital, is a jewel of a city that you’ll have time to explore. Discover its secrets by strolling through its charming streets, sitting by the peaceful harbour, or crossing the old city bridge to see the restored wooden buildings of Bakklandet.

H-TRD3A Nidaros Cathedral & Ringve Museum
H-TRD3B Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral
H-TRD3C Sverresborg, Trøndelag Folk Museum
H-TRD3D Trondheim City Walk

DAY 4 Arctic Circle and Lofoten Islands

Ports visited today: Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes, Bodø, Stamsund, Svolvær.

This morning we cross the Arctic Circle. Passengers sailing in Arctic waters for the first time are given an Arctic Circle baptism. In the evening we reach Svolvær, the main settlement on the Lofoten Islands. Step back into history at an authentic Lofotr Viking Feast (optional excursion) which takes place in an impressive reconstruction of the largest Viking house ever found.

H-ORS4A Glacier Adventure, Svartisen
H-BOO4D RIB Safari, Saltstraumen
H-STU4E Lofotr Viking Feast
H-STU4F Lofotr Viking Feast Summer

DAY 5 Tromsø, Gateway to the Arctic

Ports visited today: Stokmarknes, Sortland, Risøyhamn, Harstad, Finnsnes, Tromsø, Skjervøy.

Today you can enjoy the view of a diverse countryside of farmland, pine trees and magnificent peaks. In the early afternoon we arrive for a longer stay in Tromsø, known as the Gateway to the Arctic.

H-TOS5A The Arctic Capital Tromsø
H-TOS5C Scenery & Huskies
H-TOS5D Polar History Walk

DAY 6 Honningsvåg and the North Cape

Ports visited today: Øksfjord, Hammerfest, Havøysund, Honningsvåg, Kjøllefjord, Mehamn, Berlevåg.

Breathe in the crisp, clean air while watching a landscape that is austere in its
beauty. After an early stop in Hammerfest, we arrive in Honningsvåg. This is the gateway to the spectacular North Cape which rises 300 m from the ocean, and at 71° 10’ 21” N puts you a mere 2,000 kilometres from the Geographical North Pole. In the evening we will pass a rock formation that is sacred to the indigenous Sámi people, Finnkirka.

H-HVG6A The North Cape

DAY 7 Kirkenes, the voyage turning point

Ports visited today: Båtsfjord, Vardø, Vadsø, Kirkenes.

The last port on the northbound voyage is Kirkenes, and at 30° E you are
actually further east than Istanbul and St. Petersburg. Due to its location close to the border with Russia and Finland this little town is quite lively.

H-KKN7A The Russian Border
H-KKN7B Riverboat Safari
H-KKN7E ATV/Quad-Safari to the Russian Border

DAY 7 Kirkenes, the voyage south begins
Ports visited today: Kirkenes, Vardø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg.

This is when your ship starts its southbound voyage, revealing ports during the
daytime that we passed at night on our northern journey. After crossing Varangerfjord we arrive in Vardø, the easternmost point of the country. In the evening, we call at Båtsfjord, as well as Berlevåg.

DAY 8 Hammerfest and Tromsø

Ports visited today: Mehamn, Kjøllefjord, Honningsvåg, Havøysund, Hammerfest, Øksfjord, Skjervøy, Tromsø.

Start the day with breakfast at the North Cape (optional excursion). After calling at Honningsvåg and Havøysund, we stop in Hammerfest, the world’s northernmost town. We continue south to Øksfjord, where a glacier calves directly into the sea, and after crossing open water, we will stop at the old trading post of Skjervøy. We dock in Tromsø just in time to savour its nightlife.

H-HVG8A Breakfast at the North Cape
H-TOS8C Midnight Concert in the Arctic Cathedral

DAY 9 Vesterålen and Lofoten Islands

Ports visited today: Tromsø, Finnsnes, Harstad, Risøyhamn, Sortland, Stokmarknes, Svolvær, Stamsund.

The island groups of Lofoten and Vesterålen offer some of the most stunning scenery you will see during your coastal voyage. Enjoy the shallow waters of the Risøyrenna Channel where sand banks are visible through the clear, green water. The ship will then negotiate the narrow Raftsund. If time and weather permit it, we’ll take a detour into the spectacular Trollfjord where sheer cliffs hug the ship’s sides, before heading on to Svolvær.

H-HRD9A A Taste of Vesterålen
H-SKN9C Sea Eagle Safari

DAY 10 Arctic Circle, Seven Sisters

Ports visited today: Bodø, Ørnes, Nesna, Sandnessjøen, Brønnøysund, Rørvik.

From Ørnes we sail through crystalline waters framed by a landscape that is preparing for winter. Crossing the Arctic Circle once more, we pass the charming port of Sandnessjøen, and on the approach to Brønnøysund you can see the mythical Seven Sisters Mountains.

Day 11 Trondheim and Kristiansund

Ports visited today: Trondheim, Kristiansund, Molde, Ålesund.

Today gives you another opportunity to see the sights of Trondheim including the Nidaros Cathedral, Scandinavia’s largest medieval building. As we cross the open sea to Molde, known as the ‘city of roses,’ you will notice the steep, grey, pointed peaks of the Romsdal Alps glinting in the sun.

H-TRD11A Trondheim with Nidaros Cathedral
H-TRD11B Sverresborg, Trøndelag Folk Museum
H-TRD11D Trondheim City Walk

DAY 12 BERGEN , disembarkation

Ports visited today: Ålesund, Torvik, Måløy, Florø, Bergen.

During the night, the ship will call at Torvik, Maløy, and Florø as the ‘world’s most beautiful voyage’ starts to draw to a close. Yet, ahead we still have plenty of west Norway’s spectacular scenery to enjoy. You will disembark from your Norwegian Coastal Voyage in Bergen, taking with you memories of a unique autumn journey.

H-BGO12A Bergen City Sightseeing

Classic Round Trip Prices - 15 Sept - 31 Oct 2012

15 Sept - 31 Oct 2012
Twin Rates price per person in £'s (based on two people sharing a cabin)
(Twin = Standard Brochure Price)

 
I A J* L N P U QJ Q M MG MX  
Twin 1551 1618 1718 1741 1869 1992 2270 2445 2901 3521 5409  

Single Rates price per person in £'s
(Single = Standard Brochure Price)

 
Single 1926 2009 2134 2162 2323 2476 4484 4835 5748 6988 10764  
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In brief
Duration: 12 days
Dates: 15 Sept - 31 Oct 2012
Price: from £1401pp
Practical info

Price Includes: Voyage in cabin grade of your choice on a full board basis
English speaking tour leader on board, Entrance fee to the Hurtigruten museum, Current fuel supplement of £5 per person per night. Not Included: Flights & Transfers,Travel insurance, Optional excursions, Luggage handling

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