BETWEEN BODØ & TROMSØ

 

This most dramatic part of Norway’s Coastline is edged with snow-covered mountains that rise up from the sea and pierced by fjords reaching deep into the interior. Offshore, the Lofoten Islands have been called the most beautiful in the world.

 

Beneath bird-filled skies, seas crowded with marine life pound the rugged islands. Narrow inlets, secluded white-sand beaches, strong tidal currents and maelstroms are all to be found here.

 

This area is also rich in stories to satisfy your appetite for legends and fairy tales. Every season of the year will offer its own adventures!

 

Highlights include:

 

• A sight of the world’s strongest tidal maelstrom.
• A visit to Kjærringøy - an ancient trading port whose well-preserved environment harks back to the 1800s.
• The sight of orcas and whales.
• Hiking amid stunning scenery, especially at Engeløya and in Lofoten.
• Take part in Lofotfiske, the world’s largest seasonal cod fishery, in February and March - a truly unforgettable adventure.
• Take a trip to ancient grottos with unique wall paintings.
• Call in at Lofotr, a full size replica of a Viking king’s farm where you may also sail and row a real Viking longship.
• Visit the many picturesque fiskevær (fishing villages).
• See Trondenes Fort where ‘Adolf’ the world’s largest land-based gun is found.
• Visit Trondenes medieval stone church dating from 1250.
• During March and April, combine cruising on Grace with some of the best off-piste skiing in the world.
• Play golf at midnight on the world’s northernmost courses in summer.
• Make visits to the Sami tribespeople and their reindeer in Lappland.
• Explore the historic cities of Bodø, Narvik, Harstad and Tromsø.