Hurtigruten - Coastal Voyage

Norway - The Classic Voyage South

Classic Voyage South

Kirkenes • Bergen
6 day voyage

Sail from the sparse northern landscapes to the lush southern regions. The highlight of this journey is a daylight sailing through the legendary Lofoten Islands, for many the most beautiful part of the Norwegian coast.

Voyage Highlights

  • Nidaros Cathedral
  • Experience the Midnight Sun (late May – late July)
  • Witness the Northern Lights (October to March)
  • Visit to the North Cape
  • Lofoten and Vesterålen Islands
  • Bergen Harbour

Itinerary

Day 1
Sailing southward from Kirkenes the ship hugs the coast, visiting remote settlements and providing a vital link with the communities that allow you a uniquely Norwegian insight into coastal life.

Day 2
Hammerfest, the world’s most northerly town is our first major stop, before continuing to
Tromsø for a chance to enjoy the midnight summer concert in the Arctic Cathedral.

Day 3
Passing through the Lofotens the ship negotiates a stunning network of inlets and isles. It is possible to opt for an overland excursion from Harstad, rejoining the ship in Sortland, before moving on to what is the highlight of the voyage for many, a detour into the spectacular and dramatic Trollfjord. This remarkable day is completed with an evening return to Svolvær and a farewell to the islands at Stamsund.

Day 4
Crossing the Arctic Circle and sailing past the famed peaks of the Seven Sisters you enter a world of legend and folklore, before a chance to enjoy the award-winning maritime museum at Rørvik.

Day 5
An early arrival in the medieval city gives you an opportunity to explore Trondheim and maybe visit the Nidaros Cathedral. The voyage then continues out of the Trondheimsfjord and past Hitra Island, making brief calls at Kristiansund and Molde before a midnight call at Ålesund.

Day 6
Our arrival in Bergen sees the end of this magnificent journey and it’s time to say goodbye to the ship and “på gjensyn” (until we meet again) to friends, fellow passengers and our crew.

Excursion Recommendations

Day 2 8A Breakfast at the North Cape 8D Sami Experience 8C Midnight Concert
Day 3 9A A Taste of Vesterålen 9B Lofoten 9C Sea Eagle Safari
Day 4 10B Unesco Island Vega
Day 5 11C The Atlantic Road

Ålesund Bergen © Visit Bergen Lofoten Islands © James MacDonald Tromsø © Destinasjon Tromsø Torghatten Stunning sunset
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