Hurtigruten Southbound Cruise

Duration

6 days

Max People

50

Min Age

12+

Pickup

Airport

Overview

Hurtigruten – the world’s most beautiful sea voyage. Start in Kirkenes and cruise along the coast of Norway to Bergen. The Southbound cruise is the “nature” cruise, allowing more time for scenic experiences. Why not combine the cruise with one of our fjord tours from Bergen.

Tour Plan

Day 01 Kirkenes - cruise departure
    • Arrival in Kirkenes according to your own itinerary.
    • Hurtigruten cruise departure:
      • The ship arrives in Kirkenes at 09:00 hrs.
      • Check-in/Embarkation possible from 09:30 hrs.
      • Departure from Kirkenes at 12:30 hrs.
    • Attractions along the coast:
      • Vardø, Norway’s most easterly town
      • Vardøhus Fortification
    • Lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
    • It is recommended to pre-book shore excursions.
    • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

    Arrival in Kirkenes according to your own itinerary. Departure with Hurtigruten around noon. The southbound journey will bring you from Kirkenes and along the western coastline of Norway to Bergen in 6 days. During the cruise you will experience everyday life along the coast, and the mix of tourists, local travelers and transported goods make this a unique experience. All meals are included for round trip passengers. During the cruise with Hurtigruten you can choose between a wide selection of optional shore excursions, which can be booked in advance or onboard the ship. Read more about the Hurtigruten cruise.

Day 02 Cruise to North Cape & Tromsø
      • Hurtigruten Cruise.
      • Attractions along the coast:
        • The North Cape (only on shore excursion)
        • Hammerfest
        • Tromsø by night
      • Optional Shore Excursions.
      • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
      • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

      During the Summer you can join an optional shore excursion to the North Cape where you will enjoy breakfast and some time on your own to admire the view, watch the film about life in Arctic Norway and visit the exhibition at the North Cape Plateau. Afterwards the excursion continues by bus through impressive arctic scenery to Hammerfest. Arrival in Hammerfest, the first town in Norway to have electric street lighting. As early as 1891, residents could enjoy fully lit streets during the winter darkness. The journey continues south-west towards Tromsø, where you arrive late in the evening. Possibility to join a midnight concert at the Arctic Cathedral.

Day 03 Cruise via Vesterålen to Lofoten Islands
    • Hurtigruten Cruise.
    • Attractions along the coast:
      • Trollfjord (from April, depending on ice/snow)
      • Risøyrenna, narrow channel
      • Vesterålen and Raftsundet sound
      • Hurtigruten Museum in Stokmarknes
      • Lofoten Wall (mountain chain)
      • Vestfjorden
    • Optional Shore Excursions.
    • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
    • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

    Morning arrival in Harstad before cruising along Vesterålen Islands to Lofoten Islands. As an alternative you can join an optional shore excursion across the Vesterålen Islands. From Stokmarknes the cruise continues through the spectacular Raftsundet sound, connecting Vesterålen with the Lofoten Islands. Arrival in Svolvær before dinnertime. Svolvær, the undisputed capital of the Lofoten Islands, is easily identified by the towering Svolværgeita Mountain. Spend the 2-hours long stop exploring the quays or visit the Magic Ice Museum. Our last stop for the day is Stamsund, a fishing station built into the rock, almost in defiance of nature. It is now one of the largest fishing stations in Lofoten.

Day 04 Cruise along the Helgeland Coast
    • Hurtigruten Cruise.
    • Attractions along the coast:
      • The Arctic Circle
      • The Helgeland coast during daytime
      • Torghatten, the mountain with a cave/hole
      • The Seven Sisters, mountain formation
      • The coastal museum in Nord-Trøndelag
    • Optional Shore Excursions.
    • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
    • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

    Cruise along the Helgeland coastline. Numerous legends and stories are associated with this coastline. One such story is about the Seven Sisters and Torghatten Mountain and how they came to be such unusual shapes. A myth about the beautiful sisters tells of how they ran away from their father, King Sulis, and danced naked in the waters of the fjord. Unfortunately, the sisters forgot that when the sun rose they would all be turned into stone. Now they stand there, all in a row, as captivating and lovely as ever before.

Day 05 Cruise to Trondheim - Kristiansund - Molde
    • Hurtigruten Cruise.
    • Attractions along the coast:
      • Trondheim
      • Hitra and Hustadvika
      • The Romsdal Alps
    • Optional Shore Excursions.
    • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
    • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

    Early morning arrival in Trondheim. Time at leisure until departure at 09:45 hrs. Enjoy a little of the city’s culture, architecture and history. Departure through the Trondheimfjord and along Trondheimsleia channel, before continuing southwards to Kristiansund and Molde. Kristiansund is the home of dried fish production while Molde is known for its breathtaking location with panoramic views of the 222 partly snow-clad mountain peaks (Romsdal Alps).

Day 06 Cruise arrival in Bergen
      • Hurtigruten Cruise.
      • Breakfast buffet & lunch buffet onboard.
      • Attractions along the coast:
        • The archipelago and entrance to Bergen
        • Bergen
      • Arrival in Bergen at 14:45 hrs
      • Optional Shore Excursions.
      • Departure from Bergen according to your own itinerary.

      The last part of the cruise includes magnificent fjord- and archipelago scenery, before the ship arrives in Bergen. Bergen is called the Gateway to the Fjords, and it is the world's only city surrounded by 7 mountains and 7 fjords. Departure from Bergen according to your own itinerary. As an alternative we recommend combining the cruise with one of our fjord tours from Bergen, e.g. Discover Fjord Norway or Sognefjord Adventure.

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