Page 7 - Scandinavia 2020

TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO TIME
Scandinavia has a temperate climate with four Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Poland are 11 hours
distinct seasons. behind New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Finland
Summer (June to August) brings long, warm days and The Baltics are 10 hours behind NZST. Iceland
with noticeably short nights. The north of the is 12 hours behind NZST. Greenland is 15 hours
continent around the Arctic Circle experiences the behind AEST. Moscow in Russia is 9 hours behind
midnight sun. NZST. Daylight Saving Time is observed from March
Autumn (September to November) delivers crisp to October, except in Iceland and Russia.
days with dazzling colours. It is not unusual to start
seeing frost and the northern lights season begins. CURRENCY
Winter (December to January) experiences shorter Denmark: Danish Krone (DKK)
days with very cold conditions and a high chance of Finland: Euro (EUR)
Greenland: Danish Krone (DKK)
snowfall. Winter is the best time to see the northern
lights in Iceland and the north of Sweden, Finland Iceland: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
and Norway. Norway: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Spring (March to May) means the days are getting Poland: Polish Zloty (PLN)
Russia: Russian Ruble (RUB)
longer and the temperature is warmer. The spring Sweden: Swedish Krona (SEK)
flowers start to bloom and the snow melts away.
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LANGUAGES
NORTHERN LIGHTS Denmark: Danish Norway: Norwegian
The northern lights is a natural phenomenon and
Spitsbergen SVALBARD sightings can not be guaranteed. Finland: Finnish Poland: Polish
Longyearbyen • Greenland: Greenlandic Russia: Russian
VISAS & PASSPORTS Iceland: Icelandic Sweden: Swedish
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GREENLAND English is widely spoken in Scandinavia and
A valid passport is required with at least six months
• Nuuk  validity beyond the intended stay. A visa is not the Nordics.
required for holiday travel less than 90 days for
New Zealand passport holders to Scandinavian, TIPPING
Nordic and Baltic countries. A visa is generally Tipping tour drivers and guides is customary
required for Russia, unless a specific visa free in the countries included in this brochure.
Isortoq Tasiilaq package is booked with strict terms. All visa The amount of your tip is left to your discretion
and should be seen as a reward for good service.
Kulusuk requirements are subject to change and are solely the
responsibility of the traveller. Travel advice is available Throughout Scandinavia, hotel and restaurant
Jan Mayen BARENTS from the New Zealand Government Ministry of bills generally include a service charge. If you are
North Cape SEA
Foreign Affairs and Trade at www.safetravel.govt.nz. pleased with the service you may also leave a
tip. As a guide hotel porters generally expect a
Kirkenes
Alta ELECTRICITY tip for carrying bags (1 Euro per bag). While not
Ísafjördur Tromsø Murmansk 220-240V 50Hz. Two rounded prong. expected you may wish to leave a small tip in your
NORWEGIAN SEA Ivalo An international adapter is recommended. room for housekeeping.
Saariselkä
Reykjavík Akureyri Lofoten Levi
Keflavík • Svolvaer Abisko SYMBOL GUIDE
Kiruna
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ICELAND Rovaniemi WHITE Denotes a small group tour. The number Denotes a group tour. The number on
Bodo SEA
Vík 25 on the symbol indicates the maximum 49 the symbol indicates the maximum
Höfn Harads Luleå number of passengers on a tour. number of passengers on a tour.
Kemi
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
SWEDEN
Oslo, Norway J F M A M J J A S O N D
Umeå
Faroe Islands FINLAND Temperature (max ºC) -2 -1 3 9 15 19 22 20 15 9 3 0
(Denmark) Trondheim
RUSSIA Average rainfall (mm) 49 36 47 41 53 65 81 89 90 84 73 55
GULF
OF
Ålesund BOTHNIA Tampere Copenhagen, Denmark J F M A M J J A S O N D
9
7
4
2
2
3
NORWAY St. Petersburg Temperature (max ºC) 49 39 32 38 15 19 20 20 16 12 48 49
66
59
62
Average rainfall (mm)
43
47
71
Turku • Helsinki 
Flåm
Bergen Stockholm Åland Islands • Tallinn  Stockholm, Sweden J F M A M J J A S O N D
Oslo •  • (Finland) Temperature (max ºC) 0 0 3 8 15 20 21 20 15 10 4 1
Orebro
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Stavanger ESTONIA • Moscow  Average rainfall (mm) 43 30 26 31 34 45 61 76 60 48 53 48
Gothenburg LATVIA Reykjavik, Iceland J F M A M J J A S O N D
• Riga  Temperature (max ºC) 1 2 3 5 9 11 13 13 10 6 3 2
Gotland Average rainfall (mm) 76 72 82 58 44 50 52 62 67 86 73 79
(Sweden)
NORTH
SEA DENMARK BALTIC SEA LITHUANIA Nuuk, Greenland J F M A M J J A S O N D
Copenhagen • Malmö  Vilnius • Temperature (max ºC) -4 -4 -4 0 3 7 10 9 6 1 -1 -3
Russian

Ireland Province Average rainfall (mm) 39 47 50 46 55 62 82 89 88 70 74 54
United Belarus Helsinki, Finland J F M A M J J A S O N D
Kingdom
Temperature (max ºC) -4 -3 0 7 15 20 21 19 13 8 -2 -1
Warsaw • Average rainfall (mm) 41 31 34 37 35 44 53 80 73 73 72 58
Berlin •
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Netherlands POLAND Warsaw, Poland J F M A M J J A S O N D
Ukraine Temperature (max ºC) 0 2 7 13 18 21 23 22 18 13 6 1
GERMANY Average rainfall (mm) 22 21 26 33 58 71 69 62 43 37 41 32
Belgium
Krakow
Moscow, Russia J F M A M J J A S O N D
Luxembourg Czech Republic
Temperature (max ºC) -6 -3 0 8 18 22 23 22 16 10 -3 -4
Slovakia Average rainfall (mm) 42 36 34 44 51 75 94 77 65 59 58 56
Moldova
France
Austria Hungary Romania
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