Day 1: Welcome to Oslo, Norway's Capital
Upon arrival to Gardermoen airport, you are greeted by our driver and transferred by private car to Hotel Bristol, your accommodation in the heart of Oslo.

If you arrive early enough, we recommend taking a guided city sightseeing bus tour to see many of Oslo’s most popular attractions, including the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Ski Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Royal Palace, the Polar ship “Fram”, and the Akershus Fortress. You may also wish to spend the afternoon ice skating in the city centre before dinner at one the city’s gourmet restaurants.

Spend the night in central Oslo.

Highlights: Oslo. 

Day 2: Husky Adventure & Sami Culture
Enjoy a pleasant breakfast at the hotel before your ride to the airport, where the second leg of your holiday is about to begin! Your flight takes you 400 km north over the Arctic Circle to the winter wonderland of Kirkenes, where on arrival to the airport, you are transferred to your hotel in the town centre.With a population of only 3,300, including the native Sami people, this charming town boasts an impressive range of attractions and outdoor activities.

After settling in, experience your first real Arctic adventure of this trip—a thrilling dog-sledding tour through the Pasvik Valley along Norway’s north-eastern border by Russia. If the conditions are right, you may even see the northern lights dancing across the night sky. This activity includes an authentic Norwegian dinner served in a lavvu, a traditional Sami tent.

Spend the night in Kirkenes.

Highlights: Kirkenes and dog-sledding.

Day 3: King Crab Safari & the Snow Hotel
Start the day with a hearty breakfast and then off you go to your next Arctic activity—a King Crab Safari! Your entertaining fishermen-guides will take you by snowmobile-sleigh over the frozen sea to the spot where you will assist with pulling up today’s catch. The reward for your efforts will be an enticing lunch of freshly cooked crab in a rustic fishing hut.

Back in Kirkenes, you have about an hour at the hotel to refresh and gather your belongings for your overnight at the Snow Hotel. Following your transfer to this unique hotel, which includes a short "kick-sled" ride, indulge in a tasty three-course meal by the fireplace at the on-site Gabba Restaurant and then prepare for an amazing night in your special suite made of snow and ice!*

Spend the night at the Snow Hotel in Kirkenes.

*We will provide additional information regarding your overnight at the Snow Hotel, such as details about the facilities, what type of clothing to bring, what is provided by the hotel, etc.

Highlights: King Crab Safari, Norwegian kick sled ride, Snow Hotel in Kirkenes. 

Day 4: Arctic Voyage
Spend the morning warming up in the Snow Hotel’s sauna, enjoying a hearty breakfast and visiting the on-site reindeer park before your next activity—an Arctic cruise to Tromsø with the Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage. Departing from Kirkenes at 12:45, the ship crosses Varangerfjord, Norway's only east-facing fjord before arriving at Vardø, the easternmost point of the country.

The cruise also rounds the Varanger peninsula, where archaeologists unearthed a settlement dating from around 9000 B.C. In the evening, the ship calls at Båtsfjord, the site of some Stone Age remains, and Berlevåg, home to Tanahorn Mountain, believed to be an ancient Sami sacrificial site.

Spend the night on board the Hurtigruten cruise ship.

Highlights: Norwegian Coastal Voyage.
 
Day 5: Navigating the Norwegian Fjords
Early in the morning, the ship calls at Honningsvåg and Havøysund before making a 1.5 hour stop at Hammerfest, the world's northernmost city. Despite its remote location, this small community of just over 5,000 inhabitants was the first in Norway to have electric street lighting and its own power station.

The voyage then continues south towards Oksfjord and calls at the old trading post of Skjervoy. Finally, the ship docks in Tromsø at 23:45—just in time for you to savour the nightlife!

Spend the night in Tromsø.

Highlights: Hammerfest, Oksfjord, Skjervoy, Tromsø.

Day 6: Charming Tromsø & Northern Lights
With over 64,000 inhabitants, Tromsø is by far the largest city in northern Norway though it still retains a cosy small town atmosphere. Today, take your time and explore this charming city with its lively cafés, shops, bars, restaurants, and other attractions.

Spend the night in Tromsø.

Highlights: Tromsø.

Day 7: Welcome to Svalbard
Enjoy the morning in Tromsø before heading to Tromsø Airport for a 2-hour flight to Svalbard. Arrive early in the afternoon at Longyear Airport in Svalbard followed by a transfer to your accommodation for the night.

After check-in, the rest of the day is free time to explore Longyearbyen as you wish, perhaps with a visit to the Svalbard Museum to learn more about Svalbard‘s history as a hunting and mining outpost. For dinner this evening, we recommend the charming Restaurant Kroa or the lovely Huset Restaurant.

Spend the night in Longyearbyen.

Highlights: Longyearbyen. 

Day 8: Snowmobiling at 78° North
This is where the action begins! In the morning, meet with the tour leader for a short briefing about the 2-day snowmobile safari and pick up your loan of additional outerwear and safety equipment. Before setting out, the tour leader provides a short introduction on how to drive a snowmobile and then we head towards Adventdalen and onwards through Eskerdalen and Sassendalen. The tour leader chooses the route according to weather and snow conditions, and it may be possible to head to the East Coast, where if you’re lucky you may see the King of the Arctic—the mighty polar bear!

In the afternoon, arrive to Tempelfjorden, where the Noorderlicht, the Dutch sailing ship frozen in ice, is waiting with a nice three-course dinner. Tranquillity might be the perfect word to describe the feeling you have standing on the deck surrounded by nothing but Arctic nature.

Spend the night on board the ship.

Highlights: Tempelfjorden, Noorderlicht Ship in the Ice

Day 9: Back to Civilization
After enjoying breakfast, it’s time to head back outside to explore more of Svalbard’s untamed nature! Today’s route and duration depends on weather and conditions and lunch is served along the way. After this eventful day, we head back to Longyearbyen, where you can spend a relaxing evening and enjoy one last night in the Arctic.

Spend the night in Longyearbyen.

Highlights: Longyearbyen

Day 10: Departure
Before departing this amazing place, the early part of your day is free for a stroll around Longyearbyen, a visit to the Svalbard Gallery, some last-minute souvenir shopping, or an optional dog-sledding or ice cave tour.

In the afternoon, take the airport bus or taxi to Longyear Airport for your return flight to Oslo, from where you will continue onwards to your final destination.

Optional activities: Dog-sledding tour or ice cave tour.

Note: Flights are not included in the price. Our travel consultants can assist with booking air travel between Oslo and Kirkenes, between Tromsø and Longyearbyen, or between Longyearbyen and Oslo.