Kirkenes City Stay (Pre-Voyage)
Kirkenes City Stay (Pre-Voyage)
Day 1 – Kirkenes
Arrive in Kirkenes and join a shared transfer to the Thon Hotel Kirkenes. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Thon Hotel – 1 night
Meals Included: None
Day 2 – Kirkenes
After breakfast, check-out of your hotel to commence a half-day city tour of Kirkenes, where you will get a full insight to Kirkenes of past and present. The excursion starts with a drive to the Russian border, where you will have a photo stop and learn more about the historical events that have taken place in the area. Afterwards, continue to the mining community of Bjørnevatn, discovered in the 1860s and representing the largest iron reserve in Norway. Enjoy a scenic view of Kirkenes from Mount Storfjellet, before concluding the tour at Borderland Museum, where you hear remarkable stories about Soviet prisoners of war.
Please Note: This excursion is included as part of your voyage arrangements and is not an added extra
After the excursion, you will be transferred to Kirkenes pier for embarkation.
Accommodation: M/V Greg Mortimer
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Package Inclusions
- Arrival Airport Transfer to hotel (shared service)
- 1 night accommodation with meals indicated as per itinerary