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The ship will visit more than 20 ports along the coast from Tromsø to Bergen!
Below we will introduce to you to the main ports on this journey, and the activites offered on shore.
Please sign up for the technical visits, spouse program, and the extended experiences when you:
KIRKENES:
Kirkenes offers a whole world of experiences: mountains, fjords, forests, lakes, the “Dark period” when the sun never raises above the horizon (November-January) and the midnight sun (May – July)! Located close to the Russian border, this small town experienced the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Winter-war between Russia and Finland (1939), and total destruction during World War 2.
Extended Experience: Dog Sledding and Dinner
Arrive in Kirkenes on April 11th, and experience the Polar Regions like you’ve never imagined! Go for a ride on a dog sled on the Norwegian-Russian border: Chase the Northern Lights and enjoy an exclusive dinner in a Sami tent (Lavvo) or in a traditional “Long House”.
| Time: | April 11th 2012. 17:00 – 22:30 (5.5 hours) |
| Location: | Departure from Rica Arctic Hotel |
| Price: | NOK 1700 |
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TROMSØ:
The largest town in Northern Norway, and the area’s capital. Tromsø has been the meeting place for many different cultures, for thousands of years. Merchants from far and wide moved into Tromsø, after the town received its offcial Town Charter in 1794, and has retained its reputation as a popular centre.
Tromsø is a modern city in every respect, and is easily reached by air, by boat or by car. Tromsø is widely known for being a lively and exotic town – open, intimate and full of North Norwegian charm. Tromsø is also the world’s most northern university town.
www.destinasjontromso.no
Technical Visit for Delegates: University Hospital of Tromsø
Spouse Program: Sightseeing, Polaria, & Fjellheisen Cable Car
A shuttle will take you from the hotel to the Polaria musem, where you will receive a guided tour. Here you will experience elements of Arctric nature – a snowstorm, a dozing polar bear, the tundra, the Northern Ligts, and much more. After the museum tour, the shuttle will pick you up again and the guide on board will show you the best that Tromsø has to offer. One of the highlights is a round trip on the Moutain Lift cable car, that takes you up up and above Tromsø for an amazing view! When the tour is over, the shuttle will drop you off back at the hotel.
| Time: | April 13th 2012. 15:00 – 18:30 (3,5 hours) |
| Location: | Departure from Rica Ishavshotell |
| Price: | Spouses FREE, others NOK 400,- |
| Includes: | Transportation, guides, and entrance fees. |
STOKMARKNES:
Stokmarknes is a small northern town with a population of 3 163. It's the home of the Hurtigruten coastal steamer, and the Hurtigrute Museum is located right on the dock. Here you can get a taste of what a life in the far north is like, where the town and it's people share a unique connection with the ocean through fishing, shipping, weather and history.
Technical Visit for Delegates: Nordlandssykehuset Vesterålen
Spouse Program: Coastal Steamer Museum
Stokmarknes is the birth place of Hurtigruta, the complete experience of the Norwegian coast which is also the venue for this conference. In Stokmarknes we will visit the museum, which shows the history of the ships from the early years until today. The museum is right at the dock, so it’s a convenient little trip on shore!.
| Time: | April 14th 2012. 15:00 – 16:00 (1hour) |
| Location: | Departure from MS Midnatsol |
| Price: | Spouses FREE, others FREE |
| Includes: | Entrance fee |
TRONDHEIM:
A modern city, and a centre of knowledge with a highly respected university, and many popular colleges and a research community ranking among the best in Europe. A wide variety of cultural and recreational activities are represented in Trondheim. The Sagas tells how King Olav Tryggvason of Viking fame founded the city by the mouth of the River Nidelva in 997. It was the frst capital of Norway, and is still the city where new kings receive their ceremonial blessing. Situated by the Trondheim fjord, it is surrounded by lovely forested hills, with the Nidelva River winding through the town. It has been and still is a popular pilgrimage site, an ecclesiastical centre, a regional capital and a centre for commerce and administration. www.trondheim.com
Technical Visit for Delegates: St. Olavs Hospital
Spouse Program: Sightseeing and visit Nidarosdomen Cathedral
Trondheim is a beautiful city with a rich history, and is also the home of Nidarosdomen Cathedral. Norway’s national sanctuary, built on the grave of St. Olav, the patron saint of Norway. A guide will take you on an exploration of the city by bus, and the ride also includes a visit to “the view point”, where you’ll have the opportunity to admire the city from above. And of course the tour wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Nidarosdomen. Once the tour is over, the shuttle will return to the ship for your convenience.
| Time: | April 16th 2012. 10:00 – 12:00 (2 hours) |
| Location: | Departure from MS Midnatsol |
| Price: | Spouses FREE, others NOK 350 |
| Includes: | Entrance fee and guide. |
BERGEN:
Bergen is an international town with small-town charm and atmosphere. The inhabitants love to show off their beautiful and many-sided city and they are proud of Bergen’s shipping, trading and cultural traditions. The city with its 235,000 inhabitants is like a spectacular amphitheatre clambering up the mountainsides, overlooking the sea, embracing you. You can roam through living history in this modern city, the gateway to the wildest and loveliest fjords of Norway. Tradition, initiative and drive have made Bergen one of Norway’s most vigorous cultural cities. www.visitbergen.com
Technical Visit for Delegates: Haukeland University Hospital
Extended Experience: Sightseeing, tour of the Hanseatic Wharf & Hanseatic Museum
Upon arrival in Bergen we’re happy to be able to offer you a comprehensive tour of this historic city! A shuttle with guide will pick up you, and your luggage, at the dock. You will be taken on a comfortable ride through all of Bergen, while the guide tells you all you need to know to almost qualify as a local. Afterwards, you will be dropped off at the Hanseatic Wharf (Bryggen) for a guided stroll around this World Cultural Heritage, and the Hanseatic Museum. The guide will then show you back to your hotel, where the shuttle has already delivered your luggage.
| Time: | April 17th 2012. 15:00 – 18:00 (3 hours) |
| Location: | Departure from MS Midnatsol, return to Scandic Neptun |
| Price: | NOK 300 |
| Includes: | Shuttle, guide, entrance fee. |
Limited availability applies to all activities listed above.
We reserve the right to make alterations in case of unforeseen events.
Links:
www.hurtigruten.com
www.ifhe.info
www.fstl.org
www.visitnorway.com
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