NORWAY - 6 DAY Kirkenes To Bergen

HIGHLIGHTS

• The half coastal cruise from Kirkenes to Bergen.
• 33 ports.
• Cross the Arctic Circle.
• Sail south of the most northerly point of the European continent.
• Sail through the Lofoten archipelago.
• Opportunity to visit four UNESCO World Heritage sites.
• Opportunity to experience the Northern Lights in winter or the midnight sun in summer.

On the southbound voyage from Kirkenes to Bergen, you visit Lofoten's many ports during the daytime, sail between the myriad islands of the Helgeland coast and have time to visit Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim and sample some of the city's culinary delights.

ITINERARY

Dag 1   Kirkenes - Vardø - Båtsfjord - Berlevåg

Day 2   Mehamn - Kjøllefjord - Honningsvåg - Havøysund - Hammerfest - Øksfjord - Skjervøy - Tromsø

Day 3   Finnsnes - Harstad - Risøyhamn - Sortland - Stokmarknes - Svolvær - Stamsund

Day 4  Bodø - Ørnes - Sandnessjøen - Brønnøysund - Rørvik

Day 5  Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde - Ålesund

Day 6  Torvik - Måløy - Florø - Bergen

Dag 1
Ports: Kirkenes - Vardø - Båtsfjord - Berlevåg

Welcome aboard in Kirkenes! 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 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
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

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Welcome package
• Access to breakfast at the Hildring Fine Dining restaurant
• Free wifi