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36 Arctic Circle Express Stockholm to Oslo 17 Days INSIDER EXPERIENCES Celebrate crossing the Arctic Circle in Sweden Gain insight into the unique culture of the Sami w we at Batsuoj Sami Centre YP Cruise Norway's stunning Geirangerfjord w Traverse steep terrain on the Flam and Bergen railways HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS 16 nights in premium accommodation ~< Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides 27 meals — 16 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) and 9 dinners (D) Airport transfers and tipping Travel through Lapland aboard the Inlandsbanan Embark the northerly Ofoten Railway Discover Trondheim, one of Norway's oldest cities Journey aboard the Rauma Railway Cruise Norway's longest and deepest fjord, Sognefjord Enjoy a tour of Bergen and the historic Bryggen + & eS. 4. SSR SS, Take time to explore Stockholm and Oslo Great Rail Journeys 2023 Day 1. Arrive Stockholm Be met and transferred to your hotel. Today, explore this modem city at your leisure, perhaps wandering the narrow streets of Gamla Stan. Two Nights: Stockholm, Scandic Continental or similar, Day 2. Stockholm Stockholm is yours to discover today on a guided tour. Tonight, if Swedish cuisine is ‘on your mind, then be sure to visit a local restaurant at your leisure to enjoy a smorgasbord — a world- famous Swedish tradition. Day 3. Stockholm, Ostersund Head inland by InterCity train to Ostersund, which is nestled on the shore of beautiful Lake Storsjén, Sweden's fifth-largest lake. Stay: Ostersund, Clarion Grand or simitar. B Day 4. Ostersund, Inlandsbanan, Lapland, Arjeplog Travel into the wilderness of Lapland aboard the Inlandsbanan train. Lapland is home to the Sémi, who are renowned for their reindeer-herding skills. You'll get a taste of their unique culture during a tour of Batsuoj village. Stay: Arjeplog, Hornavan Hotell BD Day 5. Arjeplog, Arctic Circle, Jokkmokk Leaving Arjeplog, you'll travel further north by coach across the Arctic Circle into the Land of the Midnight Sun. Stay: Hotel Jokkmokk, BD Day 6. Jokkmokk, Ofoten Railway, Narvik Enjoy a journey on one of the world’s most northerly railway lines, the Ofoten Railway. Travel through Sweden's breathtaking mountains into Norway, traversing steep mountainsides with sheer drops to the fjords below. Arrive in Narvik, a popular destination from which to see the northern lights. Two Nights: Thon Hotel Narvik. BD Day 7. Narvik Enjoy today at leisure. Perhaps head to the Narvik War Museum to discover the town's role during World War Il. B Day 8. Narvik, Stiklestad Today you will travel by coach to the town of Fauske, before continuing by rail on the Nordlandsbanen to Verdal and the village of Stiklestad, the site of King Olav's death in 1030. Stay: Stiklestad, Scandic Hotel or similar. 8D
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