We mostly visit a place only once in our lifetime. In Scandinavia and Norway, the Lofoten Islands at 68 degrees North Latitude is not just any place. Some call it ‘heaven on earth’, feeling stunned at the natural beauty they experience. The Norwegian Fjords of the south-central will add the icing on the cake. Let Scandinavia engage you and not simply please you!!
| Departures | June |
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| Days | 9 Nights / 10 Days |
| From | Helsinki to Oslo |
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Finland (2n) Helsinki (1n) | Cruise (1n) Sweden (1n) Stockholm (1n) Norway (6n) Lofoten Islands (2n) | Bodo (1n) | Oslo (3n) |
| Booking Procedure |
Step 1 - Advance of INR 70000 + EUR 700 + 5% GST + TCS (as applicable) together with a copy of your passport and Pan Card, at the time of booking. |
| Cancellation Policies |
Under any other circumstances other than government or flight restrictions, the following charges will be considered as a cancellation fee. |
On arrival in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, we will be driven to our hotel in the city centre. In the evening after dinner while the sun is still out you could walk to explore the surroundings including the Parliament House.
In the morning after breakfast, enjoy a Tram Ride, which will take you through the various attractions of this beautiful city. It is also a nice way to catch locals going through their daily life. Later visit the very interesting Temppeliaukio Rock Church carved into bedrock and wonder at the copper roof of this simple yet lovely architectural wonder. Return to the hotel and check out at the noon to start with the Coach City tour. The tour includes The Sibelius Monument (composer of the Finnish National Anthem), the Cathedral and the Senate Square. You would have free time overlooking the Baltic Sea to enjoy lunch (on your own). After the tour, we will move to the Cruise terminal to board the Cruise - Ferry to Stockholm. Enjoy a view of Helsinki as we bid goodbye to the capital from the sun deck. Dinner will be a Scandinavian buffet enjoyed from the cruise deck.
In the morning, have breakfast on board as we arrive in Stockholm. On disembarkation, proceed for your sightseeing trip to this beautiful city, also known as the Venice of the North. Visit Djurgarden Island to view Skansen, the beautiful open-air museum to experience Sweden's culture. Later we will visit the Vasa Museum where you can view the sheer beauty of the Vasa Ship that sank on its maiden voyage. In the afternoon check-in and later after some rest, we will enjoy a leisurely walk on the Drottninggatan (queen’s street) which is a pedestrian street in the heart of Stockholm.
After breakfast, proceed to the airport to board the flight to Kiruna, the northernmost town in Sweden. This is the day when we cross the Arctic Circle. A coach will stay with us for the next 3 days for our journey in the Norwegian Arctic. The journey will take you through the wilderness of North Norway and will get more exciting as you enter the Lofoten Islands. In the night, enjoy local Norwegian Cuisine. Tonight (weather permitting) we will drive to a viewpoint, from where we might be able to spot the Midnight Sun.
Today we will spend a day at leisure. Our morning activity includes a drive to Henningswaer a local fishing community. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a safari on an open boat in the sea to spot the sea eagle. This sea eagle safari is unique as these birds are indigenous to these waters. We will also try our luck with some Cod Fishing as we enter the narrowest fjord in the North "The Troll fjord’.
Experience the most picturesque scenery of Norway when you drive on the E 10 highway (UNESCO World Heritage Road) from Svolvaer to Moskenes, there would be many picture-perfect fishing villages in between. We will stop by the Lofotr Viking Museum in Borg and Nusfjord, a typical charming fishing village. The Cod fishing culture and the local fervour of this part of Norway are what kept the country from joining the EU. At Moskenes, take a ferry to Bodo. Arrive in Bodo and check in. Tonight, if the sky is clear there are chances to see the midnight sun again.
Take a flight to the beautiful town of Bergen. On arrival, we will drive to the center of Bergen. We will walk to take the Funicular Tram to Mount Floyen to catch a breathtaking view of the town along with its two ports. Later we will depart for our hotel in Voss. This acts as a transit stay for our journey tomorrow.
Check out from the hotel and drive to Gudvagen. Our journey will take us through 11 exciting hairpin bends. From Gudvagen we will sail to Flam on the narrowest arm of the Sognefjord. The Fjord is the longest and the deepest of all the Norwegian Fjords and this 2-hour sailing promises to be very picturesque. Flam is a scenic village from where we will take the Flam Railway, which will take us uphill to Myrdal. Enroute view the beautiful scenery as we go up including the Voringfoss Waterfall. From Myrdal board the train to Skjetten near Oslo.
In the morning after breakfast set out on a 4 hrs sightseeing trip of Oslo. We will visit the Opera house, Karl Johans gate – Oslo’s main street, old town Christiania, Akershus Castle and Fortress, and the Royal Palace. Picturesque ride through some of Oslo’s prettiest neighbourhoods to the Vigeland Park with its more than 200 sculptures. We will then visit the city hall where the Noble Peace Prize is presented every year. We will also visit the Noble Peace Museum to learn about some of the noble peace laureates. The evening is free to walk and explore on your own.
We will leave early for our flight to Istanbul and then to Mumbai.
DOCUMENTS
1. PASSPORT
- Original Current Passport valid and Latest old passport (If Available)
- Passport Copies along with all used pages.
- Passport Validity: 03 or more months valid after the scheduled return
2. PHOTOGRAPH
- 3 recent photographs, size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, new clicked, white background, matt finish, 80% of the face of the area should be covered, ears visible, without specs
3. ORIGINAL BANK STATEMENT
- From the last 3 months to till current date of the passbook all filed pages are Xerox copies with the first page of the passbook.
- Original Bank stamp & signature are compulsory on each page.
- The closing Balance should be a minimum of INR 2,50,000/- Per Person.
- On A4 size Paper.
4. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
- Personal - 3 Years ITR Paper/Form 16. – (23-24, 22-23, 21-22)
5. EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS
a) If you are employed:
- Pay slips for the last three months,
- Employment Contract,
- Employers’ Statement on approval for holidays (NOC - Leave Sanction letter from applicant’s company).
b) If you are a company owner or self-employed:
- Certificate of registration of the company,
- GST Registration,
- Indian income tax return (ITR) acknowledgment for the last Three assessment years OR Form 16,
- Applicant’s company bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.
c) If you are retired:
- Pension statements for the last three months,
- Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business and Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.
d) If you are unemployed:
- Applicant’s bank statements for the last 3 months stamped by the bank.
6. AADHAR CARD & PAN CARD
7. VACCINATION CERTIFICATE
EXTRA DOCUMENTS:
If the applicant is Divorced needs a Divorce paper copy.
If the applicant Widow/Widower, then the spouse’s death certificate copy.
If a person traveling alone sponsor documents are required – If the sponsor is a son/daughter: Financial Documents, working salary slips, Sponsorship Letter & sponsor passport copy.
If the Spouse's name is not added to the passport, a Marriage Certificate is required.
Additional documents for applications of minor applicants:
- The application form and both declarations under 1)-3) have to be signed by both parents
- Birth certificate
- A passport copy (biometric and address page) of the applicant’s mother having custody/guardianship of the applicant.
- A Passport copy (biometric and address page) of the applicant’s father having custody/guardianship of the applicant.
- If one or both parents are not submitting the visa application with the child: a copy of the visa of that parent
- If only one parent submits the application: Proof of single custody of that parent either by submittal of the court ruling or submittal of the death certificate of the deceased parent Or
- (if both parents have shared custody) submittal of written and signed authorization letter of the parent non-present with passport copy (biometric and address page) – both certified by a public notary
- If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by a public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor;
BIOMETRIC:
Were the fingerprints of the applicant collected in the last 59 months for applying for a Schengen visa in India? If yes, please mention the month and year of collection:
Please note that fingerprints should be taken if the applicant submits his application in person even if the last submittal was within the last 59 months.
VISA PROCESSING TIME: Minimum 15 Working Days (Saturday, Sunday & National Holidays – EMBASSY/CONSULATE/VFS CLOSED)
IMPORTANT: The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Applicants applying for a Schengen visa will need to provide biometric data (fingerprints) when submitting an application.
VISA NOTE :
Our management team will do its best to ensure you acquire your visa in time. Still, we hold no responsibility if your visa application gets rejected or is kept on hold till departure, resulting in the cancellation of your tour due to any unforeseen circumstances.
In this case:
- The tour cost will be non-refundable and cancellation charges will be applicable
- Additional costs for re-application of visa and consulate visits outside Mumbai will be charged
- Additional costs will be charged for changes in the tour itinerary due to visa issues