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Europe

15 Days From £3,500pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ Fabulous scenic rail journeys
■ Unlimited travel using your InterRail Pass
■ Fläm Railway
■ The impressive Hardangerjøkule Glacier GRAND TOURS
■ Travel across the Arctic Circle on the Nordland Railway
Flåm Railway, Norway - Krishna.Wu - shutterstock ■ Time to explore Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim & Stockholm
■ Ofoten Railway which connects Norway and Sweden
■ Inlandsbanan from Gällivare to Östersund

SELECTED HOTELS
Bergen
Oslo
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
Trondheim Hotel Bergen Børs
Clarion Collection Grand Olav
Bodø Clarion Collection Hotel Grand
Day 7 - North to Trondheim Days 11 & 12 - Inlandsbanan Narvik
By train to Trondheim, arriving early afternoon. The This is the start of a 2-day trip on the privately owned Quality Hotel Grand Royal
scenery is moorland rather than mountainous and, Inland Railway. Travelling by diesel railcars at a leisurely Gällivare Grand Hotel Lapland
with the daylight hours lasting well into the evening, pace, there are many different attractions pointed out Arvidsjaur Hotell Laponia
there is time to explore this historical city. There by the train staff and we will stop at some to explore. Östersund Clarion Hotel Grand
is so much to see with the Old Quarter, magnifi- Very soon after leaving Gällivare we cross the Arctic Stockholm Radisson Stockholm Waterfront
cent Nidaros Cathedral and picturesque waterfront Circle once more but this time the train stops for a Please note - hotels can be subject to change
houses of Bakklandet. few minutes, allowing you to alight and take photos.
The landscape changes from mountains in the north, PRICE INCLUDES
Day 8 - Across the Arctic Circle through marshland and forest to the fertile regions of ■ Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
We continue north by train on the Nordland Railway, the south. We break up our journey with overnight ■ Standard class rail travel
travelling alongside stunning fjords and via remote, stays in Arvidsjaur and Östersund. ■ Farewell dinner
mountain passes. Enjoy your journey through a ■ 15-day Global InterRail Pass (European Residents only)
landscape full of contrasts including the spectacular Day 13 - Östersund to Stockholm ■ Travel from your home station to London and return
Svartisen Glacier, as it extends from the mountains A leisurely day on the mainline service takes us to (pre/post tour on date of outbound/return travel)
into the valley below. We cross the Arctic Circle the Swedish capital which is built up around a series ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on
late afternoon and continue to Bodø, a coastal port of small islands. a bed and breakfast basis
surrounded by high mountains. It won’t go dark to- ■ Excursions as specified
night and the late evening view across the harbour Day 14 - At Leisure in Stockholm ■ Services of a tour leader from London and
towards a setting sun in the north is very memorable. We have a full day to explore this lovely city and a throughout the tour
good start would be the “Under the Bridges” boat
Day 9 - Bodø to Narvik trip which gives a useful introduction to the city and Price per person:
This trip is by coach as there is no rail access, but its history. It is also possible to take a variety of in- Escorted holiday £3,500
numerous road tunnels and a ferry crossing make teresting out-of-town excursions such as a paddle Single room supplement £865
this a journey with a difference. Relax and enjoy the steamer to Vaxholm, a charming old village with his- Deposit for this holiday £200
breathtaking scenery along the route. toric wooden buildings. A farewell dinner is included
at our hotel this evening.
Day 10 - Ofoten Railway Towards Lapland
We leave Narvik on the “Iron Ore Route” a rail Day 15 - Homeward Bound
journey that climbs very steeply away from the Bus transfer to the airport for our flight back to
town and the coast before crossing the border into London.
Sweden. The stunning scenery changes from rugged
mountain terrain to desolate tundra and stunted
silver birch before reaching Kiruna, site of one of the
iron ore mines which gives this line so much of its
freight traffic. Journey’s end today is Gällivare.

Bergen - Marcus Tacker Stockholm from the Lyndmar Hotel Gallery

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