Sami family and their reindeer , Inari , Finland
Fjord Cruise & Lapland : Norway , Finland & the Arctic Circle
Norway : Oslo , Flam , Bergen , Alesund , Trondheim , Arctic Circle crossing , Bodo , Tromso , Kirkenes | Finland : Ivalo , Helsinki For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / scnpricing
19 days from $ 7295 including international airfare Low-Cost Single Supplement Available Save a FULL 10 %, up to $ 870 , with our Good Buy Plan — reserve by 3 / 31 / 23 Valid for June 2023-December 2024 departures
Cruise along Norway ’ s coast near the top of the world for 6 nights aboard a Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship and explore in a small group of 20-25 travelers ( average of 22 )— crossing the Arctic Circle . Sail through majestic fjords and step ashore to discover picturesque fishing villages . Then disembark to visit Lapland — a subarctic realm of astonishing beauty — where you ’ ll hike the North Cape and encounter the enduring culture of the indigenous Sami people .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . today for your overnight flight to Oslo , Norway .
DAY 2 • Oslo , Norway Arrive in Oslo today , where you ’ ll meet your fellow travelers , including those from our Copenhagen , Denmark & Overnight Ferry to Oslo pre-trip extension .
Thon Hotel Europa or similar
DAY 3 • Oslo • Vigeland Park Explore Oslo with a local guide , including open-air Vigeland Park , the world ’ s largest sculpture park featuring work by a single artist . Later , enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant .
B , D — Thon Hotel Europa or similar
DAY 4 • Oslo • Visit July 22 memorial center Enjoy an urban hike through Oslo , making our way down the Akerselva River and concluding at a local market in Mathallen . Later , visit a memorial center commemorating the July 22 , 2011 terrorist attacks in Oslo . While here , we ’ ll meet with a local educator to learn more about the events of that day and about their sustained effects on Norwegian society .
B — Thon Hotel Europa or similar
DAY 5 • Oslo • Borgund • Flam Depart for Flam by motorcoach , making discoveries on the way such as Stave Church in Borgund , one of Norway ’ s best-preserved wooden churches from the 1100s .
B , L , D — Fretheim Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • A Day in the Life of rural Flam Experience A Day in the Life of rural Flam , where you ’ ll visit a local sheep farm and butcher shop .
B , L , D — Fretheim Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Norway in a Nutshell tour • Bergen Today , embark on an included Norway in a Nutshell scenic tour as we hop aboard the vintage Flam Railway , ending in Bergen .
B , L — Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz or similar
DAY 8 • Bergen • Oleana factory • Controversial Topic : The prison system and justice in Norway Visit the Oleana factory and learn about Norway ’ s rich textile tradition . After lunch at the factory cafeteria , we ’ ll meet a local police officer or prison guard to learn about a Controversial Topic : The divided attitudes toward Norway ’ s restorative justice system . We ’ ll then return to Bergen and enjoy a ride on the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Floyen .
B , L — Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz
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