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Midnight Sun Tour

July 20 - July 29, 2009
Meals Included: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Norwegian Coastal Voyage

 
DAY 1: Monday, July 20
Departure from U.S.A. (D on flight)
Depart from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Stockholm, Sweden. Or request international departure from from the city of your choice, dependent upon availability.
 
DAY 2: Tuesday, July 21
Stockholm - Norrtälje - Grisslehamn - Gävle (B on flight, D)
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 Gavle). Dinner and overnight in Gävle.
 
DAY 3: Wednesday, July 22
Gävle - Bollnäs - Skärså - Hudiksvall - Sundsvall (B, D)
This morning, visit the town of Bollnäs for a stop at the candy factory before continuing to the picturesque fishing village of Skärså. Travel 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.
 
DAY 4: Thursday, July 23
Sundsvall - Härnösand - Höga Kusten - Nordingrå - Örndköldsvik (B, D)
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 landscape is perhaps Sweden’s best kept secret. Cross the impressive Höga-Kusten Bridge to visit the heart of the Höga Kusten on the Nordingra Peninsula. Continue to Örnsköldsvik for dinner and overnight.
 
DAY: 5 Friday, July 24
Örnsköldsvik - Indalsälven - Ragunda - Östersund
Today 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 at Radisson SAS hotel.
 
DAY: 6 Saturday, July 25
Östersund - Wilderness Train - Arvidsjaur (B, D)
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 huts are used during Saami parliamentary sessions in August. Dinner and overnight in Arvidsjaur.
 
DAY 7: Sunday, July 26
Arvidsjaur - Luleå - Älvsbyn - Storforsen (B, D)
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 at Hotel Storforsen near the falls.
 
DAY 8: Monday, July 27
Storforsen - Jokkmokk - Gällivare/Malmberget - Kiruna (B, D)
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, July 28
Kiruna - Jukkasjärvi - Kiruna (B, D)
This morning, visit the LKAB mine, the world’s largest, most modern underground iron ore mine. Continue to Jukkasjärvi. Stop at the sites of the world renown Ice Hotel, the Saami Handwork Cooperative, and the Saami church famous for the unique alter painting by artist Bror Hjort. Dinner and overnight Kiruna.
 
DAY 10: Wednesday, July 29
Departure for USA (B, lunch on flight)
Early morning transfer by motor coach to the airport for departure to the U.S.A. via Stockholm. Arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 12:05 local time. 
 
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