Norway and Lapland (2024) - Travel for Travellers by GLP Worldwide - Revision (2023)

Overnight flight from Toronto to Oslo.

On arrival, transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour by private motorcoach. Highlights include the Royal Palace, the Parliament Buildings, Oslo Cathedral, the Akershus Fortress and City Hall. You have the opportunity to visit the Fram Museum and the Kontiki Museum.

After breakfast, travel by train to the town of Myrdal then board the scenic Flåm Railway which takes you on a spectacular journey to Flåm. From there, take an awe-inspiring express boat trip along the Sognefjord,Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, and into Bergen.

This morning, enjoy a walking tour of Bergen, the second largest city in Norway. Admire the venerable King Haakon’s Hall, the Rosenkranz Tower, and Bryggen – a row of Hanseatic timbered houses with characteristic pointed gables facing the harbour – and the bustling Fish and Flower Market, the City Park, and the Grieghall, the concert hall of Bergen. The rest of the day is at leisure.

The morning is at leisure, then transfer to the pier to join your expedition ship for an incredible voyage through the Norwegian Fjords. This evening, sail north from Bergen along the Hjeltefjord, the same route the Vikings once plied to the Shetland Islands and beyond. We are heading to the High North. Spend the rest of the evening relaxing as you admire the spectacular landscapes.

This morning, view Mount Hornelen which stands 860 metres above sea level. Cruise past the West Cape and cross the open sea for the first time on this voyage, before navigating through skerries and islands to reach Ålesund.

Cruise into Trondheim and discover its mystical architecture and surroundings. Included is a tour of the Ringve Museum, featuring musical instruments from several eras, and the Nidaros Cathedral, Norway’s largest cathedral.

Today we cross the Arctic Circle. See Norway’s second largest glacier, Svartisen, and the beautiful Helgeland coast. The sight of the 1,000 metre-high mountain of Lofotveggen on the horizon marks our arrival into Lofoten.

Today we approach Tromsø, the capital of the Arctic. During our sightseeing tour, we pass the Arctic Cathedral with its magnificent stained glass window, then ascend a nearby mountain by cable car to enjoy the spectacular
view from the top.

Our excursion in Honningsvåg takes you on a cultural walk through the town. Later, sail to the port of Kjøllefjord before our ship continues past the North Cape – one of the northernmost points on the European continent.

The vistas become more dramatic as we approach Kirkenes to disembark. Then transfer to the hotel in Ivalo by coach.

This morning travel to Siida Sami Museum, located in the heart of the village of Inari. The museum focuses on Sami and northern Lapland culture and nature. The journey continues at a reindeer farm where you’ll experience reindeer feeding, learn about Sami culture from a local guide, and have
time to take photos with the reindeer.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for our flight to Helsinki.

During a morning tour of the Finnish capital, admire the major sights such as the Rock Church, the Senate Square surrounded by the Lutheran Cathedral of Helsinki, the Senate, the University and Library of Helsinki, the Sibelius monument, the Olympic stadium, and the new Opera House. The afternoon is at leisure.

Transfer to the airport for the return flight home.