Independent arrival in Tromsø. Transfer to the centre. Depending on your arrival time, you still have some time for a short walk in the beautiful city centre. In the evening, meeting with the tour guide at the hotel.

In the morning, a panoramic tour shows you the city's finest sights. The small, lively metropolis of Tromsø, located on an island in the sound, has a wide range of attractions to offer. It is known as the "gateway to the Arctic Ocean" and also as the northernmost university city in the world. Take a look at the imposing Arctic Cathedral! Afterwards you leave Tromsø and head south. Your next stop is Bardu, where you visit Polar Park: the northernmost wildlife park in the world and home to Norway's large predators such as bears, wolves and lynx, as well as deer, elk, reindeer and musk oxen (included). Finally, you reach Narvik in the evening. The town is surrounded by majestic nature. High mountains rise above the blue Ofotfjord and offer great opportunities for hiking and skiing. In summer, the midnight sun ensures long, bright nights.

Today you leave the E6 and drive onto the Vesterålen archipelago. Vesterålen is a region and part of an archipelago about 300 km north of the Arctic Circle off the coast of Norway. It borders the better-known Lofoten region to the north-east. The region offers a very varied landscape: rugged mountain formations rise straight out of the sea, while lonely white sandy beaches evoke southern countries. There are fjords, skerries, rivers and lakes, moors, remote mountain valleys and small plateaus. At 1,262 m, the highest mountain in the region is Møysalen on the island of Hinnøya. From the main town of Svolvær you visit two of the most beautiful and rustic fishing villages in the Lofoten: Henningsvær is known as the "Venice of the North" and in winter is one of the world's centres of cod fishing. Neighbouring Kabelvåg was for centuries the unofficial capital of the island chain and impresses, among other things, with the Lofoten Cathedral, the largest wooden church north of Trondheim. Return to Svolvær/Stamsund.

The south of the archipelago is your destination. At Ramberg beach you experience a Caribbean flair, because even in bad weather the water shines a bright turquoise. Another highlight is certainly the small village of Reine, an idyllic and picturesque fishing village on Moskenesøy. Its setting beneath the steep Reinebringen mountain and on the Kirkefjord is simply breathtaking. In Å, the southernmost village in the Lofoten, you visit the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, one of the best-preserved and most complete old fishing villages in Northern Norway. Discover the authentic 19th-century buildings: boathouse, cod liver oil factory, cabin, forge, post office, fisherman's cabin and bakery. You get to know the hard and picturesque life in a fishing village during the Lofoten fishing season and throughout the year. You are guided through the everyday lives of the travelling fishermen, the local families and the landlord who ruled the fishing village from around 1840 to 1960. Then return to Svolvær.

Today you delve deep into the history and culture of the islanders. First you visit a glassblowing workshop, where you learn interesting facts about this traditional craft. Later you go to the equally unique Viking Museum in Borg. On a tour you learn all about the lives and deeds of the ancient Norsemen in the Lofoten. A light, local lunch is served here.

Today it's time to say goodbye to the Lofoten. In Svolvær, in the morning, you take an exciting boat trip through the picturesque Trollfjord (included). The journey then continues to Fiskebøl, where you take a short ferry crossing to Melbu on Vesterålen. In Stokmarknes you visit the Hurtigruten Museum (included): join a journey through the history of Hurtigruten, told here in an innovative and exciting way. The trip now continues to Harstad. The town is the perfect starting point for Vesterålen and the Lofoten and has a lot to offer. The beautiful town centre is right on the water – well worth a stroll. During the June tour, the Harstad Festival takes place, giving you the opportunity to watch the colourful hustle and bustle in town. The Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad, also known as Festspillene i Nord-Norge, is an annual highlight in June. Since 1965 the festival has attracted artists from all over the world and offers a wide range of music, theatre, dance and other performing arts. The festival uses the long days of the midnight sun to create a unique atmosphere.

On the Trondenes peninsula you'll find the world's northernmost stone church from the late Middle Ages (approx. 1250), one of the largest cannons from World War II and remains of Viking settlements. The Trondenes Historical Centre presents the history of the Harstad region. (included) At midday you board the express boat back to Tromsø. Marvel at the breathtaking landscape from the water! Arrival in Tromsø in the evening. Meanwhile, the bus takes your luggage back to Tromsø by road. Please note that there is currently no information on the express boat timetable for 2027 and we must reserve the right to make changes.

Depending on your flight times, you still have time for a stroll. Check-out should be by 11:00 at the latest. Transfer to the airport and you begin your independent journey home.