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London to the Arctic Circle by Rail

London to the Arctic Circle by Rail, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Travel by rail and cruise above the Arctic Circle on this exciting holiday to Oslo, Trondheim and Bodo. Why not add the Lofoten Islands?

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Hotel Mondial am Dom MGallery (or similar), Cologne

    London to Cologne

    Late-morning Eurostar from St Pancras to Brussels, then a German ICE train east into Germany, arriving in Cologne in time for dinner.

  2. Day 2railovernight: First Grand Hotel (or similar), Odense

    Cologne to Odense

    InterCity train north, changing at Hamburg Hbf and continuing through Schleswig-Holstein into Denmark, arriving at Odense.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Hyatt Place Gothenburg (or similar)

    Odense to Gothenburg

    Danish domestic service to Copenhagen, then a train over the Oresund Bridge into Sweden, up the west coast to Gothenburg.

  4. Day 4overnight: Thon Opera Hotel (or similar), Oslo

    Gothenburg to Oslo

    Twice-daily service out of Gothenburg into Norway, arriving by evening in Oslo for a 2-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Thon Opera Hotel (or similar), Oslo

    Oslo

    Full day in Oslo, capital of Norway since the 14th century, including the Royal Palace and the Viking Ship Museum.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Clarion Hotel Trondheim (or similar)

    Oslo to Trondheim

    Domestic Norwegian train north past Lillehammer into the port-city of Trondheim for a 2-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Clarion Hotel Trondheim (or similar)

    Trondheim

    Explore the Nidelva River, the Trondheim Museum of Arts and the medieval Sverresborg Fort.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Aboard Hurtigruten (Polar Inside cabin)

    Overnight cruise Trondheim to Bodø

    Head to the port for an overnight sailing with the Hurtigruten Coastal Express, enjoying the passing scenery from the lounges.

  9. Day 9overnight: Home Hotel Grand Bodø (or similar)

    Arrive Bodø

    Arrive into the city of Bodø the next day.

  10. Day 10overnight: Home Hotel Grand Bodø (or similar)

    Bodø

    Explore Bodø's mountain backdrop; kayaking, golfing or a boat tour through the archipelago, or visit Kjerringøy.

  11. Day 11

    Bodø to London

    Final morning in Bodø before making your way to the airport for the flight home (not included).

Included

  • All rail journeys, in standard class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 9 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • An overnight journey aboard Hurtigruten in a Polar Inside cabin
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

Not included

  • Return flight from Bodø (not included)

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