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                                                                                                                     Sognefjord - Dragsviki, Norway © Giuseppe Milo









      The Grand Arctic






      Tuesday 4 July to Tuesday 18 July 2023

      Our Scandinavian holiday embraces Norway and Sweden. Travel beyond the Arctic Circle to the Land of the Midnight Sun via historic cities, wonderful
      rail journeys and outstanding scenery. This tour lives up to its remarkable expectations.


      Day 1 - London to Bergen             Day 3 - Explore Bergen               Look  out for the mountain  of  Norefjell and the
      Fly from London to Bergen on Norway’s mountainous   A day to relax and enjoy the sights of this lovely old  impressive Hardangerjøkule  Glacier. This route  is a
      west coast.                          city. The waterfront area with Bryggen Hanseatic  railway engineering marvel.
                                           Wharf, a UNESCO  World Heritage site and its
      Day 2 - The Famous Flåm Railway      vibrant fish and fruit markets are a must. You may also   Days 5 & 6 - At Leisure in Oslo
      We join a cruise up the beautiful Sognefjord to Flåm,   wish to take a ride on the funicular railway to Mount   There is so much to see in Norway’s capital city but,
      arriving in time for lunch. We then take the superb   Fløyen which affords excellent views over the town.    at the very least, you should take a boat trip across
      Flåm Railway on the 12-mile scenic journey to Myrdal.                     the harbour to the Kon-Tiki and Fram Museums. For
      We journey on one of the steepest lines in the world,   Day 4 - Across the Roof of Norway  transport enthusiasts, there is a network of local lines,
      climbing to a height of 2,854ft, stopping beside the   Enjoy a rail journey along Northern Europe’s highest  one of which, the Holmenkollen Line, terminates at
      powerful Kjosfossen Falls en route. From Myrdal we   railway line that delivers stunning mountain scenery  the ski resort of Frognerseteren with stunning views
      return to Bergen by mainline train.  as the fjord coastline gives way to the mountainous  of the city and fjord beyond. Your InterRail Pass also
                                           interior with high barren peaks, lakes and waterfalls.  allows travel on the main line rail system.

















                                                                                Trondheim © Aleksandr Osipov



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