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Midnight Sun Tour

June 21 - 30, 2010
Meals Included: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Norwegian Coastal Voyage

 
DAY 1: Monday, June 21
(D on flight) Departure from USA
Depart from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Stockholm, Sweden. Or request international departure from the city of your choice, dependent upon availability.
 
DAY 2: Tuesday, June 22
Stockholm- Norrtälje- Grisslehamn- Gävle
Early morning arrival in Stockholm. Begin your vacation with a stop at the picturesque archipelago market town of Norrtälje, then travel to the fishing village of Grisslehamn to visit the studio of cartoonist Albert Engström. Drive to Gävle in the province of Gästrikland to tour Gamla Gefle (Old Town Gävle). Dinner and overnight in Gävle.
 
DAY 3: Wednesday, June 23
(B, D) Gävle- Skärså- Hudiksvall- Sundsvall
This morning, visit the picturesque fishing village of Skärså before continuing to the coastal city of Hudiksvall on the Bothnian Sea to see Sweden’s best preserved 19th century wooden buildings at Fiskarstan, (Fisherman’s Town). Free time before driving north into the province of Medelpad. This afternoon visit Sundsvall and Alnön Island. Well known for the 12th century church, this island is considered unusual because the only diamonds in Europe have been found here. Dinner and overnight in Sundsvall.
 

                           Alnön Island
 

DAY 4: Thursday, June 24

(B, D) Sundsvall- Härnösand- Höga Kusten- Nordingrå- Örndköldsvik

Today visit Murberget, Sweden’s second largest open-air and historical museum at Härnösand in the province of Ångermanland. North of Härnösand, the coast changes dramatically and forms the Höga Kusten (High Coast). This strikingly beautiful coastal landscape is perhaps Sweden’s best-kept secret. Cross the impressive Höga-Kusten Bridge to visit the heart of the Höga Kusten on the Nordingrå Peninsula. Continue to Örnsköldsvik for dinner and overnight.
 
DAY: 5 Friday, June 25
Örnsköldsvik - Indalsälven - Ragunda - Östersund


 

Enjoy the magnificent view of the archipelago from the Varvsberget ski area in the middle of town before you leave the coast and travel inland heading west into the province of Jämtland. Drive through the beautiful Indals River Valley to Ragunda to see the unique Thai Pavilion, given as a gift from the king of Siam (now Thailand) in 1897. Free time this afternoon in Östersund. Of interest on your own; the Brunflo Heritage Center, or shopping. Dinner and overnight in Östersund.

 
DAY: 6 Saturday, June 26
(B, D)  Östersund- Wilderness Train- Arvidsjaur
This morning, board the famous Inlandsbanan (Wilderness Train) traveling through deep forests and rugged open lands into Lappland. Disembark at Arvidsjaur. Tour the Saami village of Lappstaden, the oldest preserved church town. Today the village huts are used during Saami parliamentary sessions in August. Dinner and overnight in Arvidsjaur.
 
DAY 7: Sunday, June 27
(B, D) Arvidsjaur- Luleå- Älvsbyn- Storforsen
Today, travel to Luleå in the province of Norrbotten. Visit the ancient church village of Gammelstaden (Old Town), a member of the UNESCO world heritage list since 1996. Tour the open-air museum of Hägnan. Free time in Luleå this afternoon. Drive to the impressive Storforsen waterfall near the town of Älvsbyn. Dinner and overnight near Storforsen.

                    
 
DAY 8: Monday, June 28
(B, D) Storforsen- Jokkmokk- Gällivare/Malmberget- Kiruna
Cross the Arctic Circle this morning and receive the  “Arctic Circle Certificate”, in recognition of this special event. Continue to the Ajtte Swedish Mountain and Saami (Lapp) Museum at Jokkmokk. This is the only museum in Sweden dedicated to the Saami culture. See the manufacture of Saami pewter pieces at “Jokkmokks Tenn”  In late evening drive to the top of Kirunavaara Mountain to experience the magnificent “Midnight Sun” phenomenon. Dinner and overnight in Kiruna.
 
DAY 9: Tuesday, June 29
(B, D) Kiruna- Jukkasjärvi- Kiruna
This morning, drive to Jukkasjärvi to visit the sites of the world renowned Ice Hotel, the Saami Handwork Cooperative, and the Saami church famous for the unique alter painting by artist Bror Hjort.  In early afternoon depart from Kiruna airport for the short flight to Arlanda International airport near Stockholm. Dinner and overnight at Quality Airport Hotel Arlanda.

                    Saami Hut
 
DAY 10: Wednesday, June 30
(B, lunch on flight)  Departure for U.S.A.
Early morning transfer by motor coach to the airport for departure to the U.S.A. Arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport at 12:20 local time.
 
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