Northern Norway Explorer

8 breakfasts, 1 lunch

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative.

Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

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EUROPEAN LEADERS:

Intrepid trips in Europe are accompanied by one of our local European group leaders. ’Local’ in this context means a leader who is European or lives in Europe.

We also aim to support local guides in the individual cities or locations we travel to. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend an optional local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.

Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.

, Rorbuer are traditional Norwegian fishermen's cabins, originally built to provide shelter for fishermen who came to the northern coast to fish, particularly during the winter cod season. Today, these red-painted, seaside cabins have been restored and refurbished into popular accommodations for tourists, blending historical charm with modern comforts. They are a prominent feature of the Lofoten Islands and offer a unique way to experience Norway's coastal heritage.

All cabins sleep between 4 and 6 guests, are fully equipped with a private bathroom, kitchen, living room, and bedroom.

Hotel (4 Nights), Overnight ferry (1 night), Rorbu (3 nights)

hotel: 4 night(s), berth-cabin: 1 night(s);

TRANSPORT IN EUROPE:

Half the fun of travel is the travelling itself, that's why we like to travel the local way – whether that means mingling with commuters on a local train, watching the scenery roll by from the window of a long distance bus, arriving on a high speed train in the city centre of your next destination, or navigating each city's public transport system. In Europe, you are guaranteed to travel by genuine local public transport wherever possible, which puts you right in the centre of the action., Hurtigruten is a historic Norwegian coastal ferry service that combines essential local transport with a relaxed, cruise-like travel experience. Ships run daily along Norway’s long coastline, giving passengers close-up views of fjords, small towns, and dramatic Arctic or sub-Arctic scenery. The onboard atmosphere is comfortable and low-key, with local food, knowledgeable crew, and frequent opportunities to step ashore at ports along the route.

Train, Public bus, Plane, Overnight Ferry, Tram, E-bike

Trondheim - Bymarka forest walk

Bodø - Leader-led orientation walk

Svolvær - Trollfjord Cruise & Sea Eagle Safari

Svolvær - Leader-led hike to Linken Peak

Tromsø - E-bike city tour