ITINERARY
DAY 1 Bergen
Day 2 Florø-Måløy-Torvik-Ålesund-Geiranger*/Hjørundfjorden*-Ålesund-Molde
Day 3 Kristiansund - Trondheim - Rørvik
Day 4 Brønnøysund - Sandnessjøen - Nesna - Ørnes - Bodø - Stamsund - Svolvær
Day 5 Stokmarknes - Sortland - Risøyhamn - Harstad - Finnsnes - Tromsø - Skjervøy
Day 6 Hammerfest - Havøysund - Honningsvåg - Kjøllefjord - Mehamn - Berlevåg
Dag 7 Båtsfjord - Vardø - Vadsø - Kirkenes
DAY 1
Port: Bergen
The journey starts in Bergen, the capital of western Norway, with the colourful and UNESCO-listed warehouses in Bryggen. Take the funicular railway, Fløibanen, up to one of the lookout points, sample the seafood at the fish market or take a stroll through the narrow streets and along the quays of the lively harbour. Bergen is the gateway to the Norwegian fjords and the start of your coastal adventure.
Excursions
- Norway in a nutshell, Bergen
- Experience Bergen by sailboat, Bergen
- Sea kayaking in Bergen, Bergen
Day 2
Ports: Florø-Måløy-Torvik-Ålesund-Geiranger*/Hjørundfjorden*-Ålesund-Molde
After the first night on board, you can start your day by waving to the Havila Voyages headquarters just off Torvik. Ålesund, is renowned for its art nouveau architecture with beautiful brick houses and warehouses. In the summer, you can continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Geiranger Fjord, which has steep mountainsides and dramatic waterfalls.
*Geiranger visited 01.06–31.08
*Hjørundfjorden visited 01.09-31.10
Excursions
- Art nouveau walk, Ålesund
- Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium, Ålesund
- Kayaking in Alesund, Ålesund
- Hiking at Sukkertoppen, Ålesund
- Geiranger and Trollstigen, Geiranger*
Day 3
Ports: Kristiansund - Trondheim - Rørvik
It is morning when we dock in the historic city of Trondheim, which was founded over a thousand years ago. Nidaros Cathedral is the landmark of the city; it is Norway's national shrine and one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe. After our visit here, the voyage continues out into the fjord, into an abundant archipelago and heads for northern Norway.
Excursions
- Trondheim and the Nidaros Cathedral, northbound
- Trondheim and Nidaros by vintage tram
- Historical city walk in Trondheim
- City cycling in Trondheim
Day 4
Ports: Brønnøysund - Sandnessjøen - Nesna - Ørnes - Bodø - Stamsund - Svolvær
On this stretch, we mark crossing the Arctic Circle with a ceremony and continue onward into the Arctic regions. It means midnight sun in the summer, while winter days are merely a shade less dark than night-time and, possibly, Northern Lights in the evenings. Nature is powerful with northern Scandinavia's largest glacier, the world's strongest tidal current and encounters with the majestic sea eagle. In the evening, Lofoten's fishing villages, steep mountains and Vikings await.
Excursions
- Moose, Svartisen and Saltstraumen, Ørnes
- Experience Bodø and Saltstraumen,Bodø
- RIB-safari to Saltstraumen and the sea eagles, Bodø
- Feast with the Viking chieftain, Stamsund
- Meet the people of Lofoten, Stamsund
- Brewery visit and beer tasting, Svolvær
Day 5
Ports: Stokmarknes - Sortland - Risøyhamn - Harstad - Finnsnes - Tromsø - Skjervøy
The voyage continues on through narrow fjords and past wild mountains to Tromsø, a city characterised by hunting and fishing, polar expeditions and courage. Now you have also reached the land of the Sami, Norway's indigenous people. Meeting the Sami and their reindeer while hearing about the Sami culture is a unique experience you will remember.
Excursions
- Tromsø – Capital of the Arctic, Tromsø
- Dog sledding and huskies, Tromsø
- Visit 300 huskies, Tromsø
- Reindeer sledding and Sami visit
- Walking theater in Tromsø
Day 6
Ports: Hammerfest - Havøysund - Honningsvåg - Kjøllefjord - Mehamn - Berlevåg
As far north as you can get - by land and sea. For many, the visit to the North Cape is a high point and a goal for voyages along the Norwegian coast. Up here in the polar landscape, nature is at its harshest and most desolate, but between bare plains and rugged cliffs people cling on and reap nature's bounty. You can also have a taste of the catch. How about some king crab?
Excursions
- The North Cape plateau, Honningsvåg
- North Cape plateau ATV Summer Safari, Honningsvåg
- North Cape plateau ATV Winter Safari, Honningsvåg
- King crab experience, Honningsvåg
- Snowshoeing and ice fishing in the Arctic, Honningsvåg
- Visiting a Sami family, Kjøllefjord
- Autumn visit to the Sami, Kjøllefjord
- Snowmobiling in the Polar Night, Kjøllefjord
Dag 7
Ports: Båtsfjord - Vardø - Vadsø - Kirkenes
You are now as far east on your voyage as you can go. The border with Russia is only a few kilometres away, and the road signs in Kirkenes are in Norwegian and Russian. You can go as far as the border on one of our excursions, or how about a visit to the Snowhotel where everything is made of ice and snow?
Excursions
- Snowhotel Kirkenes
- King crab with a snowmobile on the frozen fjord, Kirkenes
- Dog sledding in the Arctic, Kirkenes
- Snowmobile safari in the Arctic, Kirkenes
- The Russian border, Kirkenes
- King crab fishing in a RIB, Kirkenes
Day 8
Ports: Mehamn - Kjøllefjord - Honningsvåg - Havøysund - Hammerfest - Øksfjord - Skjervøy - Tromsø
The polar landscape changes as we sail towards the west and south again. The great expanses are replaced by steep peaks, and in the evening we sail into Tromsø. You can go to a midnight concert in the Arctic Cathedral, or take a stroll in the midnight sun or under the Northern Lights and explore the nightlife of the city dubbed "The Paris of the North".
Excursions
- Snowmobile trip in the polar night, Mehamn
- Breakfast at the North Cape Plateau, Honningsvåg
- Midnight concert in the Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø
Day 9
Ports: Finnsnes - Harstad - Risøyhamn - Sortland - Stokmarknes - Svolvær - Stamsund
We return to the wild, idyllic Lofoten Islands . Beneath the jagged mountains lie chalky white sandy beaches and fishing villages with a vibrant fishing industry and locals using the coastal ships for everyday trips and transport. If the weather permits, we will enter the narrow Trollfjord. There is a strong possibility of spotting sea eagles here.
Excursions
- A taste of Lofoten, Harstad
- Experience Lofoten, Svolvær
- Golfing at Lofoten Links, Svolvær
- Horse riding in Lofoten, Svolvær
- Meet the people of Lofoten, Svolvær
- Feast with the Viking chieftain,Svolvær
- Brewery visit and beer tasting, Svolvær
- Sea eagle safari in a RIB, Svolvær
- Sea Eagle Safari in Trollfjorden, disembarkation from the ship
Day 10
Ports: Bodø - Ørnes - Sandnessjøen - Brønnøysund - Rørvik
Now we have come so far south that we're crossing the Arctic Circle and sailing away from the polar night and the sunlit nights. But you can still see the Northern Lights in the winter, and it is never completely dark during the summer nights. Here you sail past a myriad of small islands, islets and skerries and past the special mountain, Trollhatten, which has a hole in the middle. If you wish, you can also go on the trip to the mountain and enter the hole.
Excursions
- Hiking at Torghatten, Brønnøysund
- The Norwegian salmon adventure, Brønnøysund
- Experience the World Heritage listed Vega Islands, Brønnøysund
Day 11
Ports: Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde - Ålesund
We sail through the wide Trondheim fjord that is bounded by rolling farmland on both sides and return to the coast and the open sea. You can disembark in Kristiansund and be driven along the Atlantic Ocean Road, which has been called the world's most beautiful drive. The road meanders along islets and skerries, and afterwards you can re-embark in Molde.
Excursions
- Trondheim and the Nidaros Cathedral
- Experience the Atlantic Road, Kristiansund
- Atlanterhavsveien and Bergtatt marble mine, Kristiansund
- The Atlantic Ocean Road with curvy roads and bridges.
- Ports: Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde - Ålesund
Day 12
Ports: Torvik - Måløy - Florø - Bergen
The last day of the tour takes you through a diverse coastal landscape of bare rocky mountains and a maze of sounds and waterways between many islands. The great fjords and glaciers are situated inland. Bergen awaits at the end of the voyage. We hope you have many good memories from your journey along the Norwegian coast with Havila Voyages, and we look forward to seeing you again.
Excursions
- Norway in a nutshell, Bergen
- Experience Bergen by sailboat
- Sea kayaking in Bergen
ALESUND Art nouveau walk
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Alesund
End port: Alesund
Time: 10:30-12:30
Meal:
Level: 1
Season: Winter, spring (1 Nov - 31 May)
Min/max guests: 6 - 75
Excursion code: AESN4
Price: from 68 EUR per Person
One stormy winter night in 1904, a fire raged through
Ålesund. By morning, 850 houses were in ruins and more than
10,000 people were homeless. In the course of a record-breaking three
years, the town rose from the ashes. This is how Ålesund
became an art nouveau city with a rare architectural expression.
The guide will meet you on the quay and take you on a short walk
through the city centre before visiting and touring Jugendstilsenteret
(the Art Nouveau Centre). Stroll back to your Havila Kystruten ship.
ALESUND Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Alesund
End port: Alesund
Time: 13:45 - 17:00
Meal: A warm fish cake made of wolffish.
Level: 1
Season: Winter, spring, (1 Nov - 31 May)
Min/max guests: 13 - 252
Excursion code: AESN3
Price: from 89 EUR per Person
The Atlanterhavsparken Aquarium is one of Northern Europe's largest
saltwater aquariums. Its location right on the seashore means that the
wild life in the Atlantic Ocean and fish and sea creatures in the
aquarium seem to blend into one.
ALESUND Kayaking in Ålesund
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Alesund
End port: Alesund
Time: 10:15 -13:00
Meal: None
Level: 3
Season: Autumn, winter, spring (1 Nov - 31 May)
Min/max guests: 6 -20
Excursion code: AESN2
Price: from 116 EUR per Person
If you have dreamt of giving kayaking a go, now's your chance. Even if
you have never kayaked before, you can enjoy a completely safe and
unique experience of the art nouveau city from the water. We kayak in
sheltered waters in Brosundet and the inner harbour area.
ALESUND Hiking at Sukkertoppen
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Alesund
End port: Alesund
Time: 10.30 - 13.00
Meal: None
Level: 3
Season: Autumn, winter, spring (1 Nov - 31 May)
Min/max guests: 6 - 45
Excursion code: AESN1
Price: from 111 EUR per Person
Just as Rio de Janeiro has its Sugarloaf Mountain, Ålesund
also has its Sugar Top. On the approach to the city, we see the
cone-shaped mountain that has given it the name Sukkertoppen.
ALESUND Winter cruise to the world heritage area of Geiranger
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Alesund
End port: Alesund
Time: 9:45 - 20:00
Meal: Warm lunch. Hot drinks and a snack in the afternoon.
Level: 1
Season: Winter/spring 01 Nov-31 May
Min/max guests: 30-100
Excursion code: AESN6
Price: from 318 EUR per Person
In winter, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Geirangerfjord is peaceful,
raw and wild.
Short walk with guide to the boat that takes you on a fjord cruise to
Geiranger. Three hours fjord cruise, 2.5 hours in Geiranger and three
hours journey back to the coastal cruise ship in Ålesund.
Lunch on the way to Geiranger, hot drink and snack on the way back. Bus
in Geiranger, walk along the waterfall for those who would like to.
Wear warm clothes and good shoes.
GEIRANGER Geiranger and Trollstigen
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Geiranger (to tender boat)
End port: Molde
Time: 14:15 - 22:15
Meal: Dinner and dessert
Level: 1
Season: 1 Jun - 31 Aug
Min/max guests: 23 - 252
Excursion code: GEIN1
Price: from 233 EUR per Person
The Norwegian fjord landscape constantly tops lists of the world's most
beautiful places, and the Geirangerfjord is the queen of these
fjords. From Geiranger, you wind your way up
Ørnesvingene to the lookout point with a panoramic view of
the Geirangerfjord with the "The Seven Sisters" waterfalls, the village
and the mountains.
The road continues on through well-maintained agricultural villages,
and we take a local ferry across the fjord to Valldal, the strawberry
village. There we stop at the wild river rapids at Gudbrandsjuvet
before climbing the mountains on our way to the top of Trollstigen.
This is an old trail that has miraculously become a road with 11
hairpin bends down the steep mountainside.
Viewpoints in rough and modern architecture give you a panorama of the
road builders' skill as engineers, and the largest viewpoint platform
floats 200 metres above the road.
HJØRUNDFJORD Hike to a traditional mountain farm
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
End port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
Time: 12:30-15:30
Meal: Coffee and the local pancake "svele" as a snack.
Level: 3
Season: Autumn, 1.9.-31.10
Min/max guests: 8 - 60
Excursion code: HJFN4
Price: from 105 EUR per Person
A 6 kilometre guided hike up and into the mountains. Climbing to a
height of 220 metres above sea level with fantastic views. Wear good
shoes and warm, windproof clothing that is adapted to the weather.
On the hike up there is a magnificent view of the
Hjørundfjorden's fjord arms and pointed mountains. You will
visit two farms and with your spirits lifted from
the hike enjoy a coffee break on the farm, surrounded by rugged peaks.
HJØRUNDFJORD On foot in the heart of rural Norway
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
End port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
Time: 12:30-14:00
Meal: Coffee and the local pancake "svele"
Level: 2
Season: Autumn, 1.9.-31.10
Min/max guests: 8 - 80
Excursion code: HJFN3
Price: from 73 EUR per Person
2.5 kilometres guided walk through the small village with only 50
permanent residents.
About 50 years ago, the village of Urke had 350 inhabitants. Now there
are barely 50 left. They have more than enough of both space and
nature, and are happy to share it with whoever comes to visit.
The walk takes you through the village, and its varied business life,
even if it has few inhabitants. Here you can find fish farming,
horticulture and a small store owned by the villagers who also
participate in it’s operation on a voluntary basis. The river
through the village has given power to grind grain in the old days and
an old mill house tells that history while a modern power plant
provides power to 2000 households tells the modern story of the river.
Wear good shoes and warm clothes.
HJØRUNDFJORD Unique paddling experience in glass canoe
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
End port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
Time: 12:30-15:00
Meal: Coffee and the local pancake "svele" as a snack.
Level: 2
Season: Autumn, 1.9.-31.10
Min/max guests: 8 - 20
Excursion code: HJFN1
Price: from 191 EUR per Person
A bus will take you from the Havila Voyages ship to the lake where you
will paddle. There you will receive safety instructions and all the
equipment needed. The glass canoes are stable and make the experience
suitable for all levels of ability.
This trip will allow you in an unique way to visit to an area of
historical interest. In 1908, a landslide tumbled down the steep
mountain sides in Norangsdalen. This landslide blocked the valley and
dammed the river. The water flooded a hamlet, and now you can paddle
over this settlement and see the walls of the old farmhouses, the road,
a bridge and the old gate through the glass bottom of the canoe. The
place is popular for divers, and with a glass kayak you get to take
part in this unique underwater experience.
HJØRUNDFJORD Electric bike adventure in
Hjørundfjorden
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
End port: Urke, Hjørundfjorden
Time: 12:30-15:30
Meal: Coffee and the local pancake "svele" as a snack.
Level: 2
Season: Autumn, 1.9.-31.10
Min/max guests: 6 - 20
Excursion code: HJFN2
Price: from 164 EUR per Person
14 kilometres of cycling on a paved road with plenty of assistance from
the batteries in the electric bike. The excursion is divided in two
cycling sessions with in approximately one hour. Bicycles and helmets
are available in different sizes suited to the cyclist. Participants
should wear warm and windproof clothing adapted to the weather
conditions.
With their beautiful mountains, Hjørundfjorden and
Norangsdalen have fascinated Europe's royals and nobles, adventurers
and celebrities. Norangsdalen is said to have been visited by seven
queens, and the narrow road that winds its way under the steep
mountains is often called the queen’s route.
Here you cycle on a rural road with little traffic giving you plenty of
time to admire thewild mountains and traces of the ravages of nature.
You can also see the small farmhouses, built wall to wall and almost
into the ground, to withstand the avalanches in the area. In
Lyngstøylvatnet you can see the remains of the old road, the
foundations of the farmhouses and the gateway that is now submerged in
the crystal clear water after the mountainside collapsed in a landslide
in 1908, closed off the valley and dammed up the river.
TRONDHEIM Trondheim and the Nidaros Cathedral, northbound
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Trondheim
End port: Trondheim
Time: 09:45 - 12:30
Meal: None
Level: 1
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 12 - 294
Excursion code: TRDN1
Price: from 105 EUR per Person
Trondheim with its small-town charm and colourful, old wooden houses
from the 17th century, is also home to modern sports facilities,
educational and research institutions and a lively nightlife.
The guides will meet you at the quay. Bus through the city centre into
Nidaros Cathedral and then bus back to the quay. The visit in the
church lasts for about 40 minutes, included a 20-minute-long guided tour
TRONDHEIM Trondheim by vintage tram
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Trondheim
End port: Trondheim
Time: 09:45 - 12:30
Meal: None
Level: 1
Season: Autumn, winter, spring (15 Sep - 15 May)
Min/max guests: 10 - 32
Excursion code: TRDN4
Price: from 111 EUR per Person
Get on the world's northernmost tram, and travel 8.8 km on narrow
tracks from the centre of Trondheim out into the suburbs and then take
the bus for the last stretch to Granåsen, the large ski
resort that was built when Trondheim hosted the Nordic World Ski
Championships in 1997.
Departure from the quay with a stroll through the centre to the tram
station. You have to change from the vintage tram to the bus for the
last stretch. Several photo stops along the way.
TRONDHEIM Historical city walk in Trondheim
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Trondheim
End port: Trondheim
Time: 09:45 - 12:15
Meal: None
Level: 2
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 12 - 240
Excursion code: TRDN3
Price: from 68 EUR per Person
You can experience the highlights of Trondheim in just a few hours in
the morning. A five-kilometre walk takes you through 1,000 years of
history from medieval city and pilgrimage destination to technological
capital.
An approximately five-kilometre walk. The excursion is not suitable for
wheelchair users or people with mobility problems. The visit to Nidaros
Cathedral lasts 30–45 minutes.
TRONDHEIM City cycling in Trondheim
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Trondheim
End port: Trondheim
Time: 09:45 - 12:15
Meal: Coffee and baked goods
Level: 3
Season: Spring, summer (16 Mar - 31 Oct)
Min/max guests: 4 - 30
Excursion code: TRDN2
Price: from 121 EUR per Person
The guides meet you at the quay, and helmets and bicycles will be
adapted for you. The guides will accompany you on the trip and back to
the quay. Coffee and baked goods are served during the trip. Age limit
12 years, but you can borrow child seat. 6-8 kilometres on quite flat
roads in relaxed pace.
Across the fjord you have a view of Munkholmen, the small island that
has served as a monastery, a fortress and a prison. Then you turn in
towards the city centre and cycle along the Nidelven with a view of
Nidaros Cathedral, Norway's national shrine and one of the largest
cathedrals in Northern Europe. It is a majestic landmark with its
towers and spire that measures 91 metres.
Large, brightly coloured warehouses stand in a row along the Nidelven
River, and the old district of Bakklandet has colourful wooden houses
and lots of cafés. We stop for coffee and a snack, and, if
possible, we try the bike lift, which is the first of its kind in the
world.
ØRNES Svartisen Glacier and Saltstraumen
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Ørnes
End port: Bodø
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Meal: Coffee/tea and the norwegian speciality; lefse.
Level: 2
Season: Summer (4 Jun - 3 Sep)
Min/max guests: 25-100
Excursion code: ORSN1
Price: from 258 EUR per Person
Wear good shoes and warm and windproof clothing. Be aware that you do
not get all the way up to the glacier, but from the boat and the cafe
you have a beautiful views of the glacier
stretching towards the water. We travel by bus to
the charter boat which takes us across the fjord. The bus will wait and
take us to Saltstraumen and back to the ship.
Three powerful facets of the natural world are waiting on this
excursion.
At the top of the mountains there is always snow and big and small
glaciers, the largest of which is Svartisen, northern Scandinavia's
largest glacier. The Svartisen (Black Ice) Glacier got its name not
because it is so black, but because it is so blue! The deep blue colour
of the ice contrasts with the fresh white snow drifts, and so the ice
appears black.
With the Glacier stretching towards the water, below we stop at a cafe
where you can taste the Norwegian speciality, lefser, while enjoying a
wonderful view to the glacial landscape.
BODØ Experience Bodø and Saltstraumen
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Bodø
End port: Bodø
Time: 13:05 - 15:10
Meal: None
Level: 1
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 12 - 96
Excursion code: BOON2
Price: from 100 EUR per Person
Bodø is the next largest town you visit in the Arctic
landscape. Be sure to visit here and also the world's strongest tidal
current, Saltstraumen.
Bus with audio guide. Wear comfortable shoes and warm, windproof
clothing. Rental of crampons and poles.
BODØ RIB-safari to Saltstraumen and the sea-eagles
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Bodø
End port: Bodø
Time: 13:05 - 15:10
Meal: None
Level: 2
Season: Spring, summer, autumn (1 Apr - 31 Oct)
Min/max guests: 6 - 48
Excursion code: BOON1
Price: from 143 EUR per Person
Experience Saltstraumen by RIB! Saltstraumen is one of the strongest
tidal currents in the world, and may reach a speed of 20 knots. The
narrow strait creates the distinctive vortexes, which can reach a
diameter of 8 meters. The area has a diverse wildlife, and is a very
popular destination for anglers across the world.
Be seduced by the raw nature, and learn about the creation of this
dramatic landscape. See the Caledonian mountain folding up close, and
be amazed by the ancient history of the north, did you know northern
Norway has been populated since the Stone Age?
Bodø holds the largest population of sea eagles in the
world, and you are very likely to encounter one of these majestic birds
along your journey. With a wingspan of 2.65 m and the distinctive white
tail, he is easy to spot. The area also holds a large amount of other
birds like puffins and eider ducks, and the small whale porpoise may
also be spotted, keep your eyes open.
BODØ Taste the arctic outdoor
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Bodø
End port: Bodø
Time: 13:05 - 15:10
Meal: Hot tea
Level: 2
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 6 - 48
Excursion code: BOON4
Price: from 100 EUR per Person
Living close to the nature and the changing seasons is a part of life
in the north. Come along with us an walk on white beaches and
experience the arctic outdoor.
This hike is approximately three kilometres long. Hiking poles are
available and all guests will be provided with spikes during winter
season. Dress warm in layers, wear sturdy shoes and a wind- and
waterproof jacket. Short guided coach transfer from your ship and back.
STAMSUND Meet and greet Lofoten
Direction: Both Directions
Starting port: Stamsund
End port: Svolvær
Time: 19:15-21:50
Meal: None
Level: 1
Season: Summer, Autumn (Apr 4- Aug 31)
Min/max guests: 12-240
Excursion code: STUN1
Price: from 116 EUR per Person
The main stop is Kabelvåg, the oldest fishing village in
Lofoten and previously also the largest. This is where the commercial
part of Lofoten fishing started more than 1,000 years ago.
You can visit Galleri Espolin or the Lofoten Museum. The museum
includes one of the best preserved landowner farms in Lofoten and
provides an insight into the contrast between the fishermen's harsh
living conditions and the luxurious lifestyle of the owners of the
fisheries. In addition to the stately main building from 1815 there are
also exhibitions on Lofoten's fishing history with authentic
fishermen's cabins and boathouses featuring the famous Nordland boats.
In Galleri Espolin, you can admire a large collection of Kaare Espolin
Johnson's art , know for portraying the sea, the magnificent landscape
and the fishermen's hard lives and life in Lofoten.
STAMSUND Feast with the Viking chieftain
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Stamsund
End port: Svolvær
Time: 19:15-21:50
Meal: Dinner with mead/non-alcoholic alternative
Level: 1
Season: All year round, seasonal entertainment
Min/max guests: 15-100
Excursion code: STUN2
Price: from 159 EUR per Person
Join us on a visit to the home of the Viking chieftain in an 83-metre
long house, and banquet in true Viking style.
Guests can walk freely around the exhibition.
TROMSØ Dog sledding and huskies
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Tromsø
End port: Tromsø
Time: 14:30-18:00
Meal: Coffee/tea and cake
Level: 2
Season: Winter-spring (1 Dec - 4 May)
Min/max guests: 2-48
Excursion code: TOSN3
Price: from 276 EUR per Person
Warm clothes and boots will be provided, so you can just sit back and
enjoy the ride while the huskies have fun pulling you and the sled
through the Arctic landscape.
You will be transported by bus to the wilderness centre, where you will
get a guided tour of the yard and get to know the dogs. Dog sledding
along a six-kilometre trail. Cake and tea/coffee will be provided.
TROMSØ Visit huskies in the wilderness of Tromsøs
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Tromsø
End port: Tromsø
Time: 14:30-18:00
Meal: Cake and hot drinks
Level: 1
Season: Summer and autumn (18 May - 04 Nov)
Min/max guests: 10/32
Excursion code: TOSN4
Price: from 105 EUR per Person
Wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes. Mini buses from the wildlife
centre pick you up at the harbour and will also take the guest back to
the ship.
There are many huskies, of various sizes and ages, at the centre. With
them are people who give the dogs everything they need, including the
joy of running long distances. The founder of the wilderness centre,
Tove Sørensen, has over 30 years' dog sledding experience,
and she has also been a pioneer of dog sledding at a competitive level.
The visit to the wilderness centre allows you to pet the dogs and
admire their strength and beauty. You will learn about dog sledding and
breeding huskies.
TROMSØ Reindeer sledding and Sami visit
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Tromsø
End port: Tromsø
Time: 14:30-18:00
Meal: Snacks and hot drinks
Level: 2
Season: Winter, spring (01 Nov - 30 Apr)
Min/max guests: 10-130
Excursion code: TOSN2
Price: from 233 EUR per Person
Join a sleigh ride, take part in feeding the reindeer and visit the
Sami in a gamme hut.
The guides meet you at the quay and accompanies you to the bus. About a
25-minute drive. Photographs and feeding the reindeer. Anyone who wants
to can have a go at lassoing—but not on real reindeer.
Reindeer sledding. We recommend comfortable shoes and warm clothes.
Winter overalls can be borrowed on site.
TROMSØ Walking theater in Tromsø
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Tromsø
End port: Tromsø
Time: 14:30-15:30
Meal: None
Level: 1
Season: Spring, summer, autumn (01.05-30.06 - 15.08-15.10)
Min/max guests: 8-44
Excursion code: TOSN5
Price: from 63 EUR per Person
Local actors give guided tours and bring history to life. They tell
stories about and re-enact parts relating to Arctic fishing and polar
expeditions, and daring adventures.
The actors of the Sadio Nor Teater meet you on the quay and take you
through the streets of Tromsø and the history of
Tromsø.
TROMSØ Tromsø – Capital of the Arctic
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Tromsø
End port: Tromsø
Time: 14:30-18:00
Meal: None
Level: 1
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 15-336
Excursion code: TOSN1
Price: from 153 EUR per Person
Tromsø, which is called the "Paris of the North", is a
lively city with a majestic landscape in its backyard and a dramatic
polar history. Take a tour into and up to the very top of the city.
A guided bus tour. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that keep you
warm at the view point at the top of the mountain lift.
HONNINGSVÅG North Cape plateau
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Honningsvåg
End port: Honningsvåg
Time: 10:55-14:20
Meal:
Level: 1
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 15/420
Excursion code: HVGN1
Price: from 153 EUR per Person
At the ends of the Earth. The North Cape plateau rises a steep 307
metres straight up from the Arctic Ocean. You are standing on the
European Continent’s most northerly point, looking out across
a horizon so long that you see the Earth curve.
Wear comfortable shoes, and warm, windproof clothing.
Magerøya Island ATV Winter Safari
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Honningsvåg
End port: Honningsvåg
Time: 10:55-13:30
Meal: Hot drink (coffee, tea, or broth)
Level: 2
Season: Winter (1 Oct - 30 Apr)
Min/max guests: 4-20
Excursion code: HVGN4
Price: from 212 EUR per Person
Join a fast-paced and fun excursion through the Arctic landscape on
Magerøya, a peninsula that juts out into the Arctic Ocean
and ends with the North Cape Plateau.
Wear comfortable shoes, and warm, windproof clothing. You will be
provided with appropriate equipment such as a helmet, gloves, a
snowmobile suit and boots. You can choose whether you want to drive
yourself or be a passenger. Age limit for drivers is 18 years and for
passenger 8 yeasr. Drivers must have a driving licence for car. NB.
Driving on the plateau but not all the way to the North Cape Hall
Magerøya Island ATV Summer Safari
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Honningsvåg
End port: Honningsvåg
Time: 10:55-13:00
Meal:
Level: 2
Season: Spring, summer, autumn (1 May - 30 Sep)
Min/max guests: 4-20
Excursion code: HVGN5
Price: from 212 EUR per Person
Wear comfortable shoes, and warm, windproof clothing. You will be
provided with appropriate equipment such as a helmet, gloves, a
snowmobile suit and boots. NB. Driving on the plateau but not all the
way to the North Cape Hall. You can choose whether you want
to drive yourself or be a passenger. Age limit for drivers is 18 years
and for passenger 8 years. Drivers must have a driving licence for car.
You start from the centre of Honningsvåg and drive to the top
of the so-called NATO mountain, which is named after the Norwegian Air
Force's radar station which was located here and which was also part of
NATO's radar system.
On the way up and down from the mountain you get expansive views of
mountains, plains, fjords and the sea, and there are many photo stops
on the way. In the summer, the snow retreats and you drive
through the low hardy vegetation that grows so far north.
During the summer, the sun shines around the clock, and on a bright day
you look out across the clear blue Arctic Ocean and down into
Honningsvåg, one of the world's northernmost towns.
HONNINGSVÅG Snowshoeing and ice fishing in the Arctic
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Honningsvåg
End port: Honningsvåg
Time: 10:55-14:00
Meal: Havila lunchbox, coffe/tea
Level: 1
Season: Winter, spring (19 Jan - 01 May)
Min/max guests: 4-12
Excursion code: HVGN3
Price: from 223 EUR per Person
After a short drive from Honningsvåg, put on your snowshoes
and set off on an excursion towards the frozen fishing lake.
Clothing and footwear: Wear comfortable shoes, and warm, windproof
clothing. Included: Transport, ice fishing equipment, snowshoes and ski
poles. Snowmobile suit and thermal boots (if needed)
HONNINGSVÅG Birdwatching near North Cape
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Honningsvåg
End port: Honningsvåg
Time: 10:55-14:20
Meal: None
Level: 2
Season: Summer, autumn (6 Apr - 6 Sep)
Min/max guests: 13-97
Excursion code: HVGN6
Price: from 233 EUR per Person
A ten-minute boat trip to the bird cliff by passenger boat. You will be
given warm clothing and equipment for your trip.
Tens of thousands of birds fly around you while others dive into the
sea in search of fish or sit on their nests on the cliffs.There are
charming puffins with their colourful beaks, elegant great cormorants,
black-and-white common guillemots, gannets that are like torpedoes as
they hit the water and majestic sea eagles. These and a wide range of
other seabirds mate, nest and hatch during the summer.
Where warm and cold ocean currents meet outside the small fishing
village of Gjesvær, the sea becomes a nutritious
larder. The birds that nest on the 283 m high island close by
know this, so it has become one of the largest bird cliffs in Norway.
KJØLLEFJORD Visiting a Sami family
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Kjøllefjord
End port: Mehamn
Time: 16:40-19:05
Meal: Coffe and broth
Level: 1
Season: Summer (20 May - 31 Aug)
Min/max guests: 8-49
Excursion code: KJDN1
Price: from 121 EUR per Person
Wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes. We travel from the harbour to
the Sami family by bus.
Join a visit to a Sami reindeer herding family with reindeer on summer
pasture on the Nordkyn Peninsula, Europe's northernmost mainland.
Around the fire in the great lavvo tent, you can hear stories,
experience traditions and learn how Sami reindeer herding and
traditions have adapted to the modern world. And outside the reindeer
graze.
The Sami, the indigenous people living in the northern parts of Norway,
Sweden, Finland and Russia. Sami land, which in Sami is called
Sápmi, crosses the formal borders between these nations and
forms a separate community of peoples.
KJØLLEFJORD A tasteful autumn visit to the Sami
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Kjøllefjord
End port: Mehamn
Time: 17:00-19:30
Meal: Warm broth and coffee are served, and you can taste traditional Sami dishes and herbs.
Level: 1
Season: Autumn (6 Sep - 31 Oct)
Min/max guests: 8-49
Excursion code: KJDN3
Price: from 118 EUR per Person
Wear warm clothes and comfortable footwear. On the bus from
Kjøllefjord to Mehamn, you will also hear about the area we
drive through.
The Sami, the indigenous people of the North, have traditionally been
nomads, where reindeer herding through the centuries has provided both
food and clothing. The Sami often say "The Nature is our
Culture". On this excursion you will meet a Sami reindeer herding
family with reindeer on summer pasture on Europe's northernmost
mainland and get to learn about their knowledge of nature and the
healing herbs and medicines it can provide. You also get to taste a
variety of different Sami dishes.
KJØLLEFJORD Snowmobiling under the Polar sky
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Kjøllefjord
End port: Mehamn
Time: 16:40 - 19.15
Meal: None
Level: 2
Season: Winter, spring (12 Dec - 30 Apr)
Min/max guests: 4-32
Excursion code: KJDN2
Price: from 340 EUR per Person
The guide meets us at the quay where the ship docks, and we go to the
changing room to put on snowmobile suits, shoes, gloves and helmets.
From there it is a short bus ride to the snowmobiles, where an
instructor provides driving and safety instructions. The excursion ends
at the snowmobile garage in Mehamn, where we change back into our own
clothes, before the bus takes us the last few hundred metres via the
centre back to the ship. Warm layers are recommended. Snowmobile suits,
shoes, gloves and helmets will be ready for you. You must have a
driver's licence that allows you to drive in Norway. This excursion
goes through an open mountain landscape, and it may be cancelled if the
weather is bad.
Maybe you will see the Northern Lights blazing across the sky. The
landscape all around is harsh and barren. Go ashore in the fishing
village of Kjøllefjord, and the Havila Voyages ship will
sail on while you continue north and east on your new means of
transport: a snowmobile
KIRKENES Snowhotel Kirkenes
Direction: Both Directions
Starting port: Kirkenes
End port: Kirkenes
Time: 9:00-12:00
Meal: Snacks and a welcome drink
Level: 1
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 1-135
Excursion code: KKNB3
Price: from 111 EUR per Person
Ice cubes in the glass, of course, but when the table, the chairs, the
walls, the counter, the candlesticks, the decor and even the fireplace
are made of ice, then it really is a snow hotel! Join us for an
unforgettable visit to the hotel where everything is made of snow and
ice.
You will be picked up by bus at the quay. Arriving at the snow hotel,
you will meet the reindeer before you are welcomed inside for a drink
in the ice bar. Visit the huskies in the kennel, and enjoy a snack in
the restaurant before returning by bus.
KIRKENES King crab with a snowmobile on the frozen fjord
Direction: Both Directions
Starting port: Kirkenes
End port: Kirkenes
Time: 9:00-12:00
Meal: Generous servings of king crab
Level: 1
Season: Winter (12 Dec - 20 Apr)
Min/max guests: 1/24
Excursion code: KKNB6
Price: from 255 EUR per Person
This is the toughest winter adventure. Snowmobiles, a frozen fjord and
one of the giants of the sea.
The bus takes you from the quay to the base to get changed and receive
safety instructions. You are driven out to the ice with a snowmobile
and sled where you pull crab pots with local fishermen. Feast on king
crab at the local fjord restaurant before the bus takes you back to the
quay.
KIRKENES Dog sledding in the Arctic
Direction: Both Directions
Starting port: Kirkenes
End port: Kirkenes
Time: 9:00-12:00
Meal: Snacks and hot drinks in the restaurant
Level: 1
Season: Winter, spring (01 Jan - 20 May)
Min/max guests: 1/40
Excursion code: KKNB4
Price: from 255 EUR per Person
Get on the sled, and allow yourself be pulled across the white expanses
by pure dog power, before greeting and petting the dogs in the yard.
The bus will be waiting at the quay to bring you to the base, where you
get to meet the dogs and are given instructions and suitable clothing.
A five-kilometre dog sledding round trip. Snacks and hot drinks in the
restaurant. Bus back to your Havila Kystruten ship.Wear comfortable
shoes and warm clothes.
KIRKENES Snowmobile safari in the Arctic
Direction: Both Directions
Starting port: Kirkenes
End port: Kirkenes
Time: 9:00-12:00
Meal: Hot drinks
Level: 2
Season: Winter and spring (15 Dec - 5 May)
Min/max guests: 2-40
Excursion code: KKNB2
Price: from 223 EUR per Person
Imagine zooming over the ice-covered fjord or the snow-covered
expanses, where you are the one driving the snowmobile through the
winter landscape.
You will be picked up by bus at the quay. Snowmobile instructions and
clothing will be provided at the snowmobile base. Return to the ship by
bus. The excursion requires generally good health and a Class B
driver's licence (must be 18 years of age). Maximum two people share a
snowmobile. Children must be at least ten years of age.
KIRKENES The Russian border
Direction: Both Directions
Starting port: Kirkenes
End port: Kirkenes
Time: 9:00-12:00
Meal: None
Level: 1
Season: All year round
Min/max guests: 14/252
Excursion code: KKNB1
Price: from 111 EUR per Person
Throughout time, Kirkenes has been characterized by its proximity to
Russia. Visit the Russian border, and gain some insight into what the
close relationship between neighbours meant during World War II.
You are picked up by a bus at the quay and taken to the Russian border,
but it's not allowed to pass the border. Several stops along the way in
interesting places. Back to Andersgrotta and the memorial monument for
the Russian army before you are shuttled back to the Havila Kystruten
ship. There are steep stairs and difficult terrain down to
Andersgrotta, so it is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
We recommend warm clothes and comfortable footwear.
KIRKENES King crab fishing in a RIB
Direction: Both Directions
Starting port: Kirkenes
End port: Kirkenes
Time: 9:00-12:00
Meal: Generous portions of king crab
Level: 1
Season: Summer (21 Apr - 30 Nov)
Min/max guests: 2-24
Excursion code: KKNB5
Price: from 223 EUR per Person
You get to haul the king crab up from the depths before the RIB takes
you back to the quay and the rustic restaurant where you can enjoy a
sumptuous meal of white, juicy crab meat.
Transport, guide, warm clothes and survival suits are included in the
price. Getting changed and safety instructions at the base. Bus there
and back. Children must be at least 7 years old. The trip is
suitable for most people, but you must be able to sit on the "saddle
seat". Not recommended for people with back problems.
TRONDHEIM
Fjord Fishing Adventure
Direction: Northbound
Starting port: Trondheim
End port: Trondheim
Time: 09:45 - 12:45
Meal: Snack
Level: 1
Season: 1 Oct - 31 Mar
Min/max guests: 4 - 18
Excursion code: TRDN5
Price: On request
Go out into the Trondheim Fjord in traditional clinker-built boats with
local guides and learn about the nature and the coastal culture while
trying your luck at fishing.
The guides will greet you at the quay and walk you to the pier where
the boat is waiting. All guests will be provided with warm, woolen
blankets, fishing equipment, hot beverages, and a snack along the way.
Wear warm clothing, preferably in several layers with wool underneath,
and make sure to put on sturdy shoes and a wind- and waterproof jacket.
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