Great Rail Journeys
Trondheim, Bodø & the Lofoten Islands
10 daysfrom $4,005
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour
Northern Norway's Arctic Coast & Lofoten
Discover the spellbinding natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Norway's northern coast on summertime journey across the Arctic Circle.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Oslo
Arrival in Oslo
Arrive in Oslo and make your own way to the centrally located four-star hotel; the rest of the day is at leisure.
- Day 2overnight: Trondheim
Flying to Trondheim, the former Viking capital
A free morning in Oslo before meeting the Tour Manager and group to board a flight to Trondheim, then transfer by motorcoach to the hotel beside the Nidelva River.
- Day 3overnight: Trondheim
Discovering Trondheim on a guided walking tour
A guided walking tour of Trondheim's Old Quarter, Nidaros Cathedral and the Stiftsgården Royal Residence, with free time to continue sightseeing.
- Day 4railovernight: Bodø
A journey on the epic Nordland Railway
Board the Nordland Railway for a 453-mile journey across the Arctic Circle to Bodø, passing lakes, rugged peaks and fjords.
- Day 5overnight: Bodø
Cruising Beiar fjord and a special Sámi experience
A hybrid-electric sightseeing ship cruise through Saltstraumen and the Beiar fjord, followed by a visit to a Sámi village to meet and feed reindeer and enjoy a lavvu lunch.
- Day 6overnight: Svolvær
To Svolvær, the capital of the Lofoten Islands
A motorcoach journey from Bodø to Bognes, a ferry to Lødingen, then a scenic drive to Svolvær for a three-night stay.
- Day 7overnight: Svolvær
Exploring the preserved fishing village of Nusfjord
A scenic drive to the preserved fishing village of Nusfjord, with an afternoon at leisure and an evening midnight sun excursion to Gimsøy Beach (May 31 and July 8 departures only).
- Day 8overnight: Svolvær
Free time in Svolvær and the Lofotr Viking Museum
A free morning in Svolvær followed by a visit to the Lofotr Viking Museum, a living history museum with the world's longest reconstructed longhouse, including a light lunch.
- Day 9overnight: Narvik
A guided tour of Narvik War Museum
Travel by motorcoach to Narvik and visit the Narvik War Museum to learn about the Battles of Narvik in World War Two.
- Day 10railovernight: Narvik
A breathtaking journey on the Arctic Train
A scenic return journey on the historic Arctic Train from Narvik to Bjørnfjell on the Swedish border, built in 1902 to transport iron ore.
- Day 11
Traveling home
Transfer by coach to Evenes airport for a flight to Oslo, where the vacation concludes.
Included
- Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
- 10 nights' 3 & 4-Star hotel accommodation
- Standard Class rail travel
- All rail, cruise, ferry and coach travel throughout your tour
- All internal flights
- Breakfast each day, 1 lunch, 6 dinners
- Group luggage transfers between all hotels
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
