Hurtigruten set to launch a course of short summer breaks
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Hurtigruten has started a short break programme, combining the midnight sun with new flights from Gatwick to Tromsø, launched by Norwegian. The operator has selected five and six day flight inclusive breaks, with the opportunity to experience numerous excursions. Departures are available on selected dates from 3 April to 14 September and prices lead in at GDP999 per person.
Kathryn Beadle, managing director at Hurtigruten UK, comments: “Customers are only going for a short time so we want them to make the most of it! There are so many excuses for them to stay away from their beds and stay up and enjoy the wonderful light, scenery and excursions. It’s possible to go kayaking or hiking at night (which is actually still daylight), allowing them to take in so much more of the country’s beauty in a 24 hour period.”
“Our winter short breaks have been phenomenally popular and it’s great news that agents can now sell these during the summer months also. The new twice-weekly flights to Tromsø with Norwegian opens up exciting opportunities for us to create new shorter voyages. For ease in selling, we have packaged our voyages with flights as we know this is what agents like.”
Excursions include midnight sun kayaking, starting at GDP187 per person, with fully trained guides and exploration of the arctic marine life lit by the midnight sun. Jeep safari to Sommaroy, from £180 per person (based on four persons), is also an option for the more seasoned traveller. This half day trip includes a journey passing mountains, fjords and reindeer with the chance to take part in fishing and maybe even meeting the local fishermen.
A choice of packages are also available ranging from ‘In to the Arctic Summer’ (Bergen – Tromsø) at GDP1,075 perperson and ‘Lofoten – The Scenic South’ (Tromsø – Bergen) from GDP1,075 pp, which includes an Arctic Circle crossing ‘baptism’.
Article by Rhiannon Haydock