Lofoten Islands, Norway trip report
Feb 23, 2018, 7:43 am
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Lofoten Islands, Norway trip report
January 2018 and June 2017 Trip Itineraries
- Orlando to Oslo Nonstop Norwegian (Only Thursdays ~$350-400 for no seat selection and 22lb total carry-on + 1 personal item)
- Oslo to Bodo daily nonstop (~$250)
- Rent a car in Bodo (~$150)
- Bodo to Moskenes daily car Ferry (advance booking required) - 3-4 hrs (Price ~$113 USD for the car+ single passenger)
https://lofoten.info/en/Ferry-and-expressboat
Torghatten Nord
(select the ticket type as "vehicle including driver +any passengers)
Trip Report
- Short drive from Moskenes ferry terminal to Reine
- Staty at wonderful Eliassen Rorbuer (~$150/night) great waterfront two bedroom cottages with very fast WiFi and free parking, good restaurant.
Eliassen Rorbuer > Home
- Hike around the wonderful Reine and summer time book whale watching tours.
- Drive towards Leknes to see some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in summer.
24 hour darkness with great auroras if you visit Lofoten November to March
Summer in Reine, Lofoten Islands, Norway
View from the Eliassen Rorbuer parking lot
Overall, one should not miss a visit to Lofoten on a sunny day. No pictures/words can describe the jet black mountains covered with white snow peaks and the fiords have colors that go head to head with Patagonia.
- Orlando to Oslo Nonstop Norwegian (Only Thursdays ~$350-400 for no seat selection and 22lb total carry-on + 1 personal item)
- Oslo to Bodo daily nonstop (~$250)
- Rent a car in Bodo (~$150)
- Bodo to Moskenes daily car Ferry (advance booking required) - 3-4 hrs (Price ~$113 USD for the car+ single passenger)
https://lofoten.info/en/Ferry-and-expressboat
Torghatten Nord
(select the ticket type as "vehicle including driver +any passengers)
Trip Report
- Short drive from Moskenes ferry terminal to Reine
- Staty at wonderful Eliassen Rorbuer (~$150/night) great waterfront two bedroom cottages with very fast WiFi and free parking, good restaurant.
Eliassen Rorbuer > Home
- Hike around the wonderful Reine and summer time book whale watching tours.
- Drive towards Leknes to see some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in summer.
24 hour darkness with great auroras if you visit Lofoten November to March
Summer in Reine, Lofoten Islands, Norway
View from the Eliassen Rorbuer parking lot
Overall, one should not miss a visit to Lofoten on a sunny day. No pictures/words can describe the jet black mountains covered with white snow peaks and the fiords have colors that go head to head with Patagonia.
Last edited by peterrudy; Feb 24, 2018 at 9:31 am
Feb 25, 2018, 4:12 pm
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What magnificent Northern Lights!
WOW.
We leave next week for the Hurtigruten RT Coastal Cruise, and hope to have something even partially as dramatic!
GC
WOW.
We leave next week for the Hurtigruten RT Coastal Cruise, and hope to have something even partially as dramatic!
GC