Norway : North Cape, Honningsvag, Tromso
"...Pretty didn't do it justice. I felt like we'd sailed into a world meant for much larger beings, a place where gods and monsters roamed freely.”
― Rick Riordan, The Ship of the Dead
North Cape
The North Cape is one of the most magnificent places all of Norway. It is the northernmost point of, not only Norway, but the European mainland. This is where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Arctic Ocean.
The most popular place of interest here is called the Plateau. It includes three hundred-seven-meter-high cliffs. On top, there is a flat plateau; the most favorite place for tourists to gather to experience the midnight sun. Around one million tourists come here each year.
The first tourist who reached North Cape Plateau is Francesco Negri, an Italian priest, who arrived here in 1064.
The latitude of North Cape is 71.164932.
The longitude is 25.786972
The most popular place of interest here is called the Plateau. It includes three hundred-seven-meter-high cliffs. On top, there is a flat plateau; the most favorite place for tourists to gather to experience the midnight sun. Around one million tourists come here each year.
The first tourist who reached North Cape Plateau is Francesco Negri, an Italian priest, who arrived here in 1064.
The latitude of North Cape is 71.164932.
The longitude is 25.786972
Norway; Honnigswag
Honningsvag is a fishing village in Norway that is located in Nordkapp Municipality, Finmark country. This is the place for cold weather lovers. Honningsvag offers many restaurants with seafood.
Sami settlements still exist here - the indigenous culture of North Norway. You have the special opportunity to try reindeer meat and dried berries from locals.
Come here from October until March and you will have the unique opportunity to see the Northern Light.
Sami settlements still exist here - the indigenous culture of North Norway. You have the special opportunity to try reindeer meat and dried berries from locals.
Come here from October until March and you will have the unique opportunity to see the Northern Light.
Tromso
Tromso is the eighteenth largest area in Norway. It is the warmest point in comparison with another places that are located at the same latitude.
Tromso is also the home port for the Hurtigruten Cruise Ship. The ship travels from Bergen, comes up the coast of Norway to Tromso, and continues on to Honningsvag and the last point is Kirkenes that lies near Kola Peninsula.
The price for cruises start from three hundred euro per person per day.
Tromso is also the home port for the Hurtigruten Cruise Ship. The ship travels from Bergen, comes up the coast of Norway to Tromso, and continues on to Honningsvag and the last point is Kirkenes that lies near Kola Peninsula.
The price for cruises start from three hundred euro per person per day.
Tour guide To North Cape Area : The nearest village of North Cape is Honningsvåg. From here you take a bus or drive a car. Between 1 November and 30 April, the road is closed for private cars, But daily bus is available from Honningsvåg. It is recommendable to buy the ticket one day in advance.
North Cape, Honningsvåg, Tromsø Tour:
BY AIR:
Hasvik, Hammerfest, Honningsvåg and Lakselv are served by Widerøe's STOL planes, with connections from Oslo via Tromsø or Alta.
http://www.wideroe.no/en
http://booking.visitnorway.com/en/flight#
BY SEA:
Many people take the Hurtigruten from Tromsø to the North Cape/Honningsvåg. Departure from Tromsø in the evening, arrival in Hammerfest in the early morning and Honningsvåg at dinner time. The return to Tromsø is departure from Honningsvåg in the early morning, from Hammerfest at dinner time, and arrival in Tromsø before midnight.
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/What-to-do/Tours-Safaris/Cruise-Norway/Go-on-a-cruise-with-Hurtigruten/
Hurtigruten
Tel.: +47 810 03 030
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.hurtigruten.no/
BY BUS:
· Alta–Honningsvåg: 1–2 departures daily, 4 hours. Operated by Boreal
· Honningsvåg–North Cape: Various departures in the summer season.
· Tromsø–Alta: 1 bus daily, 6.5 hours
http://www.boreal.no/?lang=en_GB
The Finnish bus company Eskelisen Lapin Linjat operates bus routes from Rovaniemi to Karasjok all year round. http://www.eskelisen-lapinlinjat.com/en/index.php
BY CAR:
· Tromsø–Alta: 309 kilometres (192 miles), 5 hours, including two ferry crossings
· Alta–Hammerfest: 141 kilometres (88 miles), 2 hours
· Alta–Honningsvåg: 208 kilometres (129 miles), 3 hours
· Honningsvåg–North Cape: 34 kilometres (24 miles), 30 minutes (Note: Scheduled convoys for the last 19 kilometres (12 miles) in winter)
http://booking.visitnorway.com/en/carrental/start#
ACCOMMODATION:
North Cape, Honningsvåg:
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Where-to-go/North/The-North-Cape-Area/Restaurants-and-nightlife/
Tromsø:
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Where-to-go/North/Tromso/Where-to-stay/
North Cape, Honningsvåg, Tromsø Tour:
BY AIR:
Hasvik, Hammerfest, Honningsvåg and Lakselv are served by Widerøe's STOL planes, with connections from Oslo via Tromsø or Alta.
http://www.wideroe.no/en
http://booking.visitnorway.com/en/flight#
BY SEA:
Many people take the Hurtigruten from Tromsø to the North Cape/Honningsvåg. Departure from Tromsø in the evening, arrival in Hammerfest in the early morning and Honningsvåg at dinner time. The return to Tromsø is departure from Honningsvåg in the early morning, from Hammerfest at dinner time, and arrival in Tromsø before midnight.
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/What-to-do/Tours-Safaris/Cruise-Norway/Go-on-a-cruise-with-Hurtigruten/
Hurtigruten
Tel.: +47 810 03 030
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.hurtigruten.no/
BY BUS:
· Alta–Honningsvåg: 1–2 departures daily, 4 hours. Operated by Boreal
· Honningsvåg–North Cape: Various departures in the summer season.
· Tromsø–Alta: 1 bus daily, 6.5 hours
http://www.boreal.no/?lang=en_GB
The Finnish bus company Eskelisen Lapin Linjat operates bus routes from Rovaniemi to Karasjok all year round. http://www.eskelisen-lapinlinjat.com/en/index.php
BY CAR:
· Tromsø–Alta: 309 kilometres (192 miles), 5 hours, including two ferry crossings
· Alta–Hammerfest: 141 kilometres (88 miles), 2 hours
· Alta–Honningsvåg: 208 kilometres (129 miles), 3 hours
· Honningsvåg–North Cape: 34 kilometres (24 miles), 30 minutes (Note: Scheduled convoys for the last 19 kilometres (12 miles) in winter)
http://booking.visitnorway.com/en/carrental/start#
ACCOMMODATION:
North Cape, Honningsvåg:
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Where-to-go/North/The-North-Cape-Area/Restaurants-and-nightlife/
Tromsø:
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Where-to-go/North/Tromso/Where-to-stay/