b"YOUR ITINERARY 17 DAYSFROM SCANDINAVIADays 1-2London and Stockholm 3,495 PPWe meet at London Heathrow, for our flight to Stockholm, where we spend two nights. One of Europes loveliest capitals, we explore it on a guidedFor details of what's included sightseeing tour. We visit City Hall, the Royal Palace, stermalm, Lngholm,go to greatrail.com/ACJthe Royal Djurgrden and the Old Town. We enjoy a traditional Swedish fika, a coffee break with home-made cake, then the rest of your afternoon is free. Flight upgrades available from 150pp each way - subject to availabilityDays 3-4stersund and the InlandsbananWe travel by rail to stersund, beside Storsjn Lake. The city is a scenic place2023 Departures:to relax, a major centre for transport and known for its legendary monster,JUL from 3,595SEP from 3,495Storsjodjuret. On Day 4, the Inlandsbanan takes us through pine and birchAUG from 3,495forests towards Swedish Lapland. Please note, departures before the end of June, 2024 Departures:and after August will travel by coach, rather than on the Inlandsbanan train. WeMAY from 3,895AUG from 3,795may see moose and reindeer. We visit the Inslandsbanan Museum and a SamiJUN from 4,095 SEP from 3,995village. We spend a night in Arjeplog, and enjoy a campfire dinner.JUL from 3,895Days 5-6Crossing the Arctic Circle and Jokkmokk Regional Departures available Driving further north, we cross the Arctic Circle on our way to Jokkmokk for the- Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff,Manchester, Newcastle, Aberdeen,night. On arrival, we visit the local Sami Museum, seeing Sami artefacts andEdinburgh and Glasgowlearning about their nomadic way of life. On Day 6, enjoy a free morning to visit the Jokkmokk Mountain Garden. We then take the Ofoten Railway to Narvik -Your holiday includes:into deep, dark fjords and rugged mountains. We spend two-nights in Narvik.The expertise of a UK Tour Manager Days 7-8Narvik & the Nordland Railway from start to finishWith free time today, you could visit the local Red Cross War MemorialFlights from London Heathrow to Museum or Ofoten Museum which describes the construction of the OfotenStockholm & from Oslo to London Railway. On Day 8 we join the fabulous Nordland Railway, known as the PolarHeathrowExpress to Verdal, past the stunning Svartisen Glacier. In high summer, the sunAll rail and coach transfersmay illuminate our journey. From Verdal, we travel to Stiklestad for the night.Complimentary luggage transfers on parts of the journeyDays 9-10Stiklestad and Trondheim 16 nights 3 and 4-Star hotel We enjoy a tour of Stiklestad on Day 9, the site of one of Norways mostaccommodationfamous battles. We continue to the Viking city of Trondheim for two nights27 meals including 16 breakfasts, which we explore on Day 10 on a guided tour. The rest of your day is free. You2 lunches and 9 dinnerscould visit the Ringve Music Museum or the Archbishops Palace Museum.Narvik 2 GallivareDays 11-12The Rauma Railway, Geirangerfjord ARCTIC CIRCLE Fauske 1 JokkmokkOn Day 11 we join the Rauma Railway to ndalsnes. Following the emeraldArjeplogRiver Rauma, the train winds its way around hillsides, past the Troll Wall to1peaceful Romsdal Fjord. We continue by coach to Geiranger for two nights. OnVerdal SorseleDay 12, we cruise Geirangerfjord, a World Heritage site. We pass several highStiklestad 1Trondheim 2waterfalls, which plunge from the forested cliffs into the serene fjord.Andalsnes 1 stersund2 GeirangerDays 13-14 Flm, and The Flm Railway Flm 1We continue into Norways fjord country, pausing at a viewing point andOsloKaupanger Stave church. We spend the night in Flm. On Day 14 we take aBergen 2 1superb trip on the iconic Flm Railway, one of the worlds steepest lines. We2 Stockholmsee the powerful Kjosfossen Falls enroute to the heights of Myrdal. Later weTour Code: ACJ| per person based on 2 take a luxury eco-boat cruise across Sognefjord, then a coach to Bergen.sharing. Deposit from 650 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 995.Days 15-17Bergen, Oslo and London Please note the itinerary for 2023 departures We take a guided tour of Bergen, a medieval harbour city surrounded bymay differ, please call for more details.striking mountains. In the Klosteret area, you can stroll past colourful wooden houses to the Nordnes peninsula. The main square extends to the Nygrd area, where shops and restaurants are found. We enjoy a seafood lunch atTo book and for the fish market. On Day 16 we take Northern Europes highest rail route, theinformation go toBergen Railway to Oslo. We travel through the pretty Hallingdal Valley, pastgreatrail.com/ACJ the Hallingdalselva River to Lake Krderen, and the Hardangerjkule Glacier. We pass picturesque villages on our final approach into Norways capital city,or call 01904 527168where we stay the night. After breakfast on Day 17, we head to the airport for& speak to our the flight back to London Heathrow. UK team.141"