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Holiday in Lapland, a winter arctic wonderland

Lapland Holidays, the UK's only specialised agency for Lapland, brings you a comprehensive range of winter Lapland experiences. From a one day Santa Trip, a week long snowmobile safari or your winter ski holiday we can offer them all at discounted rates.

Arctic Highlights Cruise with HURTIGRUTEN

Spring 2011

Explore Norway with Hurtigruten

Since humankind first experiences the natural phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis, their extraordinary beauty has mesmerised all who witness them. To give yourself the best possible chance of experiencing the Northern Lights, experts ecommend spending as long as you can above the Arctic Circle, far away from artificial light.

Departures: From London Gatwick
Duration:5 or 6 days

Price per person from £795pp including flight

As well as the sights provided by Mother Nature, Hurtigruten also offer an exciting ange of winter activities and experiences: visit a snow hotel, lead a team of Husky dogs on a unforgettable dog sledge safari, or speed across the frozen landscape on a snow mobile. Whatever you choose, the spectacular winter scenery creates an authentic and stunning back drop to the Arctic adventure of your dreams.

Starting and ending in Tromsø, Arctic Norway's lively capital and perfect winter activity location, your voyage goes beyond traditional cruising, taking you closer to breathtaking environments, fascinating people and spectacular scenery. At this time of year the landscape is covered in white snow and the air is fresh, pure and crisp making winter a special time to explore Norway's remote nothern coast. Our ships have been an intergal part of Norwegian coastal life for over a century, still operatng as working ships, they deliver freight as well as passengers to remote communities along Norway's coastline.

5 Day Itinerary:

Day 1

Fly to Tromsø and board your shp in the afternoon to begin your voyage north. Keep your eyes peeled to the skies to look for the Nothern Lights as you head towards Honningsvåg. (Dinner provided)

Day 2

After an early morning stop at Hammerfest, you arrive at Honningsvåg, mid-morning, join an optional excursion to mainland Europe's most northerly point - the North Cape. This is a wild and windswept headland where the cliffs rise dramatically 300 meters from the sea and you gaze out with nothing but water between you and the frozen North Pole. (Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 3

Sailing on, you turn east to reach the sheltered harbour of Kirkenes, only 10 Km from the Russian border and turning point for your voyage. This fascination town allows a tantalisong glimpse into life in this remote region of Norway. In Kirkenes you can visit the borser ith Russia, try your hand at snowmobiling or enjoy a visit to the Snow Hotel. Later in the day you depart Kirkenes returning southward toward Tromsoø. (Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 4

Hugging the coastline you revisit remote settlements which rely on the Hurigruten ships to maintain contact with teh rest of Norway, particulaly in winter. Hammerfest, the world's most notherly town is your first major port of call before reaching Tromsø late in the evening. Transfer to your cenrally located hotel for an overnight stay. (Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 5

Optional excursions may be available before transferring back to the UK. (Breakfast)

6 Day Itinerary:

Days 1 to 4

As five day itinerary.

Day 5

A full day in Tromsø with optonal ecursions available. (Breakfast)

Day 6

Optional excursions may be available before transferring back to the UK. (Breakfast)

Departure Dates	Ship	Duration	Twin Inside Cabin	Twin Outside Cabin
28 January 2011	Polarlys	6 Days ***	£995	£1080
31 January 2011	Richard With	5 Days	£809	£930
2 February 2011	Trollfjord	6 Days	£995	£1080
4 February 2011	Midnatsol	6 Days ***	£995	£1080
7 February 2011	Nordkapp	6 Days	£809	£930
9 February 2011	Polarlys	6 Days	£995	£1080
11 February 2011	Richard With	6 Days	£995	£1080
14 January 2011	Kong Harald	5 Days	£809	£930
18 February 2011	Nordkapp	6 Days	£809	£930
Prices in £s based on two people travelling together sharing a twin cabin/room. There are no single supplements (subject to availability).
*** 28 Jan & 4 Feb departues have one night pre and one night post voyage stay in Tromsø