Grand Arctic Circle and Scandinavia Overland Adventure by First Class Rail
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Overview
Highlights
- Scenic First and Standard Class rail travel, bus and ferry journeys
- Hannover
- Copenhagen
- Stockholm
- Ostersund
- Gallivare
- Narvik
- Trondheim
- Geiranger
- Bergen
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Trip includes
- First and Standard Class rail from London to Hannover, Hanover to Copenhagen, Copenhagen to Stockholm, Stockholm to Ostersund, Ostersund to Gallivare, Gallivare to Narvik, Fauske to Trondheim, Trondheim to Andalsnes, Bergen to Voss, Flåm to Oslo, Oslo to Copenhagen, Copenhagen to Hamburg and Hamburg to London (NB. These journeys are all in First Class or its equivalent – such as Standard Premier Class service on Eurostar – for all journeys. Standard Class is included only when there is only Standard Class in operation on the train).
- Bus travel from Narvik to Fauske, Andalsnes to Geiranger and Voss to Gudvangen
- Ferry from Geiranger to Alesund, an overnight ferry from Alesund to Bergen
- Fjord cruise on the narrow Nærøyfjord and the magnificent Aurlandsfjord from Gudvangen to Flåm
- 20 nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast in 3 and 4 star hotels including 1 night in Hannover, 2 nights in Copenhagen, 2 nights in Stockholm, 1 night in Ostersund, 1 night in Gallivare, 2 nights in Narvik, 2 nights in Trondheim, 2 nights in Geiranger, 1 night on board the Hurtigruten ferry from Alesund to Bergen, 2 nights in Bergen, 1 night in Flam, 2 nights in Oslo, 1 night in Copenhagen and 1 night in Hamburg
- Inter-Rail passes for 15 days
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Itinerary
Your holiday begins as you make your way into the stunningly restored St. Pancras International station. Let the holiday mood take over as you board the Eurostar service for the high-speed journey to Brussels in barely two hours. Sit back and relax in your spacious St...
This morning after breakfast makes your own way to the station to board the ICE train to Hamburg. Here you change trains for the journey north by another ICE service to Copenhagen, during this journey you have the unique experience of the boat train as you cross the B...
Take time to explore the many varied attractions to suit everyone’s taste in Copenhagen. You might enjoy a boat trip along the canals and around the harbor to see the city from a different perspective. During your trip you might see a few of the city’s most famous lan...
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning before your onward journey on the high-speed train to Stockholm. Your journey includes the Oresund Bridge linking Denmark to Sweden, at 5 miles in length it is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe. On arrival in ...
Sweden’s capital spreads out over 14 islands in Lake Mälaren and looks out proudly to the Baltic Sea to the east. The city’s grand public buildings, palaces, rich cultural history and museums tell its 700-year-old history beautifully. Nowhere is this better illustrate...
This morning after breakfast makes your own way to the station to board the IC train for the service north through Swedish countryside to the charming city of Östersund. On arrival, you are making your own arrangements on foot or by taxi/public transport (payable loca...
This morning after breakfast make your own way to Östersund station and take the Inlandsbanan tourist train around lakes and forests on the epic journey to Lapland. The train makes stops along the way for you to buy food and take photographs. After crossing the Arctic...
This morning you have some free time to admire Gallivare and the world heritage Laponia, which includes national parks; Sarek, Padjelanta, Stora Sjofallet and Muddus, as well as parts of nature, reserves Shauna and Stubbs. You might like to relax and make use of the h...
You have a full day to explore Narvik, an ice-free seaport 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle. One of the most important sights in Narvik is its Red Cross War Memorial Museum, which documents the wartime occupation of Narvik by the Germans and the bitter air and sea...
This morning after breakfast makes your own way to Narvik Rutebilstajson (bus station) for the journey by bus along the coast to Fauske. Here you continue your journey by rail, leaving the Arctic Circle before arriving into the coastal city of Trondheim. On arrival in...
Trondheim, founded in the year 997 AD was the capital of Norway up until 1217 and is now Norway’s third most populous city. You might like to start with a stroll through Trondheim’s town center which hosts a great range of independent shops and stores, shopping center...
This morning after breakfast makes your way to Trondheim station for the journey south through some spectacular mountain scenery to Dombas, housed in the beautiful Dovrefjell mountain area. On arrival into Dombas station change trains for a stunning 114.5-kilometer jo...
The deep blue UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls, and lush green vegetation. You will have a full day to admire the glorious surroundings. Impressive waterfalls cast cascades of thundering water from...
Savor your final morning in Geiranger before making your way to the Hurtigruten Ferry Port. Please ensure that you arrive between 30-45 minutes prior to the ship’s departure. Here you embark on a journey through the Geirangerfjord, passing a wonderful array of waterfa...
This morning you awake in the comfort of your cabin to the passing scenery of the rugged Norwegian coastline. You arrive into Bergen in the afternoon, where you make your way to your hotel for the next two nights, the modern and stylish Thon Rosenkrantz Hotel (4 stars...
Enjoy a day to explore the delights of Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city, but with the small-town charm and atmosphere. Bergen has a wealth of attractions on offer, which include museums, art galleries, cultural events and dining opportunities, as well as the possi...
This morning after breakfast makes your way to Bergen station to begin your scenic rail journey by rail to Voss. At Voss station, you continue your journey by bus through charming villages and scenic nature landscapes, towards Gudvangen. The bus may take you through t...
This morning after breakfast makes your way to Flåm station to board the legendary Flam Railway, for the spectacular panoramic journey to Myrdal, through some of the wildest and most magnificent nature in the Norwegian fjord landscape. On arrival into Myrdal station, ...
Oslo is a vibrant city with much to offer, it is the oldest of the Scandinavian capitals and its history goes back 1,000 years. The city is characterized by a mix of old and new architecture, parks, hills, museums, monuments, lakes, forests and the 40 islands in the f...
Today you have some more free time to take in the last sights of Oslo and enjoy a leisurely lunch before making your way back to the station to board the Regional service as you travel south from Norway, into Sweden and onto Gothenburg. Here you change trains for the ...
This morning after breakfast makes your way to Copenhagen (Kobenhavn H) station where you join the ICE service for the journey south to Hamburg, where you spend tonight at the comfortable, well-regarded Europäischer Hof Hotel (4 stars) conveniently located right next ...
Today after an early breakfast make your way back to Hamburg station for the start of your journey back to London. You travel on the Euro City service to Cologne where you change trains and continue to Brussels aboard a stylish ICE train. On arrival at Brussels Midi s...
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Apr 2020
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Planet Rail was set up by Guy Saunders to offer you the opportunity to experience some of our favourite rail journeys and to visit some of our most treasured destinations. His aim is to give every one of you, our customers, the personal attention you deserve. Working from offices in rural North Yorkshire, Guy and his team are passionate about rail travel – and we believe it is as much the journey as the destination that excites us.
We also acknowledge that travel has a huge impact on our environment, which is why we promote holidays by rail (Rail is Greener than flying) wherever possible.
Guy has worked in travel for over 20 years at a senior level for companies including Eurocamp, MyTravel and Great Rail Journeys. He speaks fluent French, and Italian, German and Spanish, has lived and worked abroad, and has an extensive knowledge of Europe, North America and Australia.
His specialist knowledge of Italy, Switzerland and France, and, of course, rail travel, can help you to craft your perfect holiday. He lives in Stillington with his partner, Kate, and their 13 year old son, Finlay.
We are a small, family-run company with an ethical approach to travel and a belief in providing you with the human touch of a more personal and comprehensive service. Guy personally checks every detail of each customer’s holiday. Our goal is to ensure we do everything possible to organise the right holiday for you.
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- The short bus journey from Voss to Gudvangen may need to be paid for locally
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