Hammerfest, with a population of around 11,000, describes itself as ‘the northernmost city in the world’. Not only does that sound adventurous, it is. And this is exactly where our sailing trip south begins. Between open sea areas and sheltered fjords, you will experience the rugged beauty of northern Norway with its steep mountains, small coastal villages and wide horizons. Under sail, we follow the rhythm of the wind and weather and finally reach Tromsø – the lively gateway to the Arctic – after 11 days. A journey for anyone who wants to experience the real Northland feeling and life on board up close. Book your berth or cabin now and experience this extraordinary adventure on our exclusively equipped expedition yacht POLARIS.

Expected course of the trip:

We sail with the POLARIS from Hammerfest through the open polar sea and the winding waterways and fjords of northern Norway towards Tromsø. During numerous stops in the midst of Norway's fascinatingly beautiful landscape, you will experience Nordic nature and way of life up close. In Tromsø, we finally reach the ‘Paris of the North’. A centre with a maritime atmosphere and lively history. From here, you will travel back to Germany in comfort by plane. Depending on the weather and schedule, it may be necessary to cover longer sections of the journey by motor. Total distance: approx. 200 nautical miles.

This extraordinary trip is led by one of our experienced professional skippers.

Services included:

• Stay and accommodation on an ultra-modern and exclusively equipped expedition yacht from GARCIA. A ship in a class of its own, which you will not find anywhere else in the world for bookable sailing holidays.

• Accommodation in a spacious berth with double occupancy in the respective cabin category (aft cabin or owner's cabin in the bow). Cabin description and pictures.

• Alternatively, all cabins can also be booked for exclusive single use (1 person), subject to availability. Cabin description and pictures.

• Provision of a high-quality and regularly maintained automatic lifejacket with integrated AIS transponder.

• Provision of all prescribed and standard safety and rescue equipment. Naturally as good as new and regularly serviced.

• Professional ship management and supervision by experienced professional skipper. All crew members receive a comprehensive on-board and safety briefing.

• Use of all on-board facilities of our expedition yacht POLARIS, e.g. central heating, bathrooms, WI-FI, satellite telephone (only for offshore trips), water maker, generator, 220 V on-board power, area guide, nautical charts, etc.

• Not included are Costs for travelling to and from the destination, costs for provisions, drinks, diesel, demurrage, fees incurred and other undertakings. With the exception of travel costs, these expenses are allocated to the on-board fund, to which all guests contribute equally. The main skipper is also catered for from the on-board fund. The catering costs for the co-skipper are covered by HS-Segelreisen GmbH.

• If you have any further questions, please read our Frequently Asked Questions or get in touch with us.

Information on arrival and departure:

When planning your trip, please note the different departure and arrival ports (Hammerfest -> Tromsø). You can reach Hammerfest quickly and easily by flying via Oslo. Oslo (OSL) itself can be reached by direct flight from Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam and Brussels. The return journey from Tromsø also involves a stopover in Oslo. In this respect, we recommend the usual booking portals for your research. Sometimes it also makes sense to search for flights directly on the websites of the relevant airlines to obtain additional allotments or a cheaper price. You can also find an overview of all Norwegian airports, including the connections available from there, at Avinor.