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Topic . After , return to Bergen and ride the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Floyen .
Meals : B , L | Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz
DAY 9 • Bergen • Fish farm • Embark ship After exploring the historic Bryggen ( wharf ), visit a salmon farm to gain an understanding of this staple industry . This evening , board your Norwegian coastal voyage ship .
Meals : B , L , D | Hurtigruten Norwegian or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
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DAY 17 • Lapland • Fly to Helsinki Transfer to the airport for our flight to Helsinki , enjoying lunch before our departure .
Meals : B , L | GLO Hotel Art or similar
DAY 18 • Helsinki
Our tour of Helsinki includes stops at Market Square , the Sibelius Monument , and Senate Square .
Meals : B , D | GLO Hotel Art or similar
DAY 19 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the Helsinki airport for your flight home . Or begin your post-trip extension in Stockholm , Sweden .
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DAY 10 • Coastal cruising Depending on the time of year , embark on one of three different experiences today : cruise around Alesund during the spring , sail through Geirangerfjorden in the summer , or cruise through Hjorundfjord in the fall .
Meals : B , L , D | Hurtigruten Norwegian or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
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See the full deck plan for the Hurtigruten or Havila ship on page 293 .
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Stave Church , Borgund , Norway
DAY 3 • Oslo • Vigeland Park Explore Oslo , including open-air Vigeland Park , the world ’ s largest sculpture park featuring work by a single artist .
Meals : B , D | Thon Hotel Europa or similar
DAY 4 • Oslo Enjoy an urban hike through Oslo , making our way down the Akerselva River and concluding at a local market in Mathallen .
Meals : B | Thon Hotel Europa or similar
DAY 5 • Oslo • Borgund • The region of Flam Depart for Flam . On the way , discover Stave Church in Borgund , one of Norway ’ s best-preserved wooden churches from the 1100s .
Meals : B , L , D | Fretheim Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • A Day in the Life of the rural Flam region Experience A Day in the Life of the bucolic region of Flam , where you ’ ll visit a local sheep farm and butcher shop .
Meals : B , L , D | Fretheim Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Norway in a Nutshell tour • Bergen Today , enjoy an included Norway in a Nutshell scenic tour as we hop aboard the vintage Flam Railway .
Meals : B , L | Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz or similar
DAY 8 • Bergen • Oleana factory • Controversial Topic : The effects of salmon farming in Norway
Visit the Oleana factory to discover Norway ’ s rich textile tradition . Then , learn about the impact of fishing in Norway during a conversation about this Controversial
DAY 11 • Trondheim Tour medieval Trondheim , founded in AD 997 , and witness the Archbishop ’ s Palace , Old Town Bridge , and historic 17th-century warehouses .
Meals : B , L , D | Hurtigruten Norwegian or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
DAY 12 • Coastal cruising • Bodo • Svolvaer Dock in Bodo today , and take a discovery walk here before continuing to Svolvaer , a colorful port town framed by towering mountains .
Meals : B , L , D | Hurtigruten Norwegian or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
DAY 13 • Coastal cruising • Tromso Visit Tromso , a university town spanning three islands and the starting point for famous Arctic expeditions .
Meals : B , L , D | Hurtigruten Norwegian or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
DAY 14 • The North Cape Today , we pursue Europe ’ s northernmost point : the North Cape . Far above the Arctic Circle , the cape rises 1,000 feet above sea level .
Meals : B , L , D | Hurtigruten Norwegian or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
DAY 15 • Disembark ship • Kirkenes • World War II cave shelter visit • Inari / Ivalo , Finland
Disembark in Kirkenes . Here we ’ ll visit World War II bunkers , including the cave shelter created by Germans during Kirkenes ’ occupation . Later , journey south towards Lapland .
Meals : B , L , D | Aurora Village or similar
DAY 16 • Inari • Sami family • Home-Hosted Dinner
Discover the Siida Museum . Then , visit with a Sami family and learn about the importance of reindeer and their role in the life of this indigenous group . Later , enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner .
Meals : B , L | Aurora Village or similar
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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Copenhagen , Denmark & Overnight Ferry to Oslo
PRE-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1,795
Stockholm , Sweden POST-TRIP : 3 nights from $ 1,595
ARRIVE EARLY We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Copenhagen before your Copenhagen pre-trip extension from $ 270 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Oslo before your main adventure from $ 230 per room , per night
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