Northern Lights Arctic Highlights Cruise - a 5-day cruise holiday from Tromsø to Kirkenes and return - 4 nights
Arctic Highlights Voyage Itinerary
Key: B - Breakfast; D - Dinner
Day 1 - UK - Tromsø
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Fly direct to Tromsø, Norway's Arctic capital, on a special direct charter flight. Board your ship and begin your voyage north. (D)
Day 2 - Honningsvåg
After an early call in Hammerfest you arrive in Honningsvåg, the portal to the wonders of the spectacular North Cape, mainland Europe's most northerly point. This is a wild and windswept headland where cliffs rise dramatically 300 metres from the sea, and you gaze out with nothing but water between you and the frozen waters surrounding the North Pole. (B, D)
Day 3 - Kirkenes
Sailing on, we reach the sheltered harbour of Kirkenes, only 10km from the Russian border and the Sami communities of Northern Finland. Optional excursions here include dog sledging or a visit to the Snow Hotel. Later in the day we depart Kirkenes heading south towards Tromsø.(B, D)
Day 4 - Hammerfest and Tromsø
Hugging the coastline we revisit remote settlements which rely on the Hurtigruten ships to maintain contact with the rest of Norway, particularly in the winter. Hammerfest, the world's most northerly town is your first major port of call before reaching Tromsø late in the evening. Transfer to your centrally located hotel for an overnight stay. (B, D)
Day 5 - Tromsø - UK
Optional excursions may be available before your direct return flight.(B)