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By Train to the Midnight Sun

By Train to the Midnight Sun, a rail journey with PTG Tours

A no-fly escorted rail journey through Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway to the Arctic Circle and Narvik, then back via Stockholm and Hamburg.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Cologne

    London - Brussels - Cologne

    Eurostar from St Pancras to Brussels then ICE to Cologne (arr 18:15). Interrail pass valid from home UK station to London. Alternative direct flights to Copenhagen from Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh next day.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Copenhagen (2 nights)

    Cologne - Copenhagen

    Train via Hamburg to Copenhagen, arriving early evening. Possible to join today via direct flights from Bristol, Manchester or Edinburgh.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Copenhagen

    Copenhagen

    City tour and harbour boat trip, the Little Mermaid statue. Options: rail to Helsingor for Elsinore Castle, or for rail enthusiasts the National Railway Museum at Odense and the Danish Tramways Museum. Welcome dinner.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Oslo (2 nights)

    Copenhagen - Malmo - Gothenburg - Oslo

    Train across the Oresund fixed link to Malmo, up the Swedish west coast through Gothenburg (chartered historic tram tour), crossing into southern Norway to Oslo.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Oslo

    Oslo (free day)

    Free day in Oslo; optional Ljabru tram ride, or a railfan excursion on the Kroderbanen preserved steam railway.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Trondheim (2 nights)

    Oslo - Hamar - Trondheim

    Train journey north, breaking at Hamar to visit the Norwegian National Rail Museum (750mm gauge steam tank engine). Continue to Trondheim.

  7. Day 7overnight: Trondheim

    Trondheim

    Sightseeing day: Gothic Cathedral, Norwegian Crown Jewels, and a ride on Trondheim's tram route climbing the escarpment above the city.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Bodo

    Trondheim - Bodo

    Daytime train service crossing the Arctic Circle (permanent daylight); hauled by diesel locomotive on the non-electrified line.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Narvik

    Bodo - Narvik

    Coach transfer to Narvik (the rail line never reached Narvik). Free afternoon; museums on iron ore mining and WWII history; railway enthusiasts can watch the iron-ore trains.

  10. Day 10railovernight: Sleeper train

    Narvik - overnight sleeper to Stockholm

    Overnight sleeper train (Train 93) from Narvik to Stockholm, with an open seating carriage for the scenic early stretch before moving to twin-berth sleeper cabins.

  11. Day 11railovernight: Stockholm (2 nights)

    Stockholm

    Arrive Stockholm early morning. Optional excursion to the Swedish National Railway Museum at Gavle, or the Lennakatten narrow-gauge steam railway from Uppsala.

  12. Day 12railovernight: Stockholm

    Stockholm - Mariefred

    Coal-fired steamship 'Mariefred' across Lake Malaren to Mariefred, for Gripsholm Castle and a ride on the 600mm narrow-gauge Ostra Sodermanlands Jarnvag (OSlJ) steam railway.

  13. Day 13railovernight: Malmo

    Stockholm - Malmo

    Free morning in Stockholm (Wasa Museum, canal boat tour, historic tram route), then train south to Malmo.

  14. Day 14railovernight: Hamburg

    Malmo - Hamburg

    Free morning in Malmo or an excursion to Ystad. Afternoon train via Copenhagen to Hamburg. Farewell dinner.

  15. Day 15rail

    Hamburg - London

    Train via Cologne and Brussels back to London St Pancras (arr 16:57), using the Interrail pass onward to your home station. Alternative direct flights back to Manchester and Edinburgh.

Included

  • All travel and excursions as outlined in the itinerary
  • Good quality en-suite accommodation
  • Meals as shown in the itinerary; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Services of tour manager
  • Holiday is fully escorted

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