Geirangerfjord, Norway Bergen, Norway
warehouses. Next, visit one of Norway’ s iconic pilgrimage sites, Nidaros Cathedral. Originally built in the 1000s, the cathedral houses the remains of St. Olav. This afternoon, join a conversation about Norway’ s education system with a local expert. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 10 • Bronnoysund • Torghatten Mountain hike • Begin Arctic Circle crossing We’ ll disembark in the charming seaport town of Bronnoysund and set off on a unique hike— straight through a naturally occurring
hole straight through the heart of Torghatten Mountain. Tonight, we’ ll begin our journey across the Arctic Circle. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 11 • Lofoten Islands • Lofoten Seafood Center • Henningsvaer Awake this morning having crossed the Arctic Circle. Learn more about Norwegian aquaculture during a tour of the Lofoten Seafood Center, followed by a tasting. Then Explore the small fishing village of Henningsvaer where we’ ll find brightlycolored homes scattered across a tiny
cluster of islands. More than just a fishing village, Henningsvaer is also a cultural capital with a burgeoning arts scene. Meals: B, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 12 • Lofoten Islands • Trollfjord Today, enjoy a scenic cruise, featuring the narrow inlet of Trollfjord. Keep your eyes open for sea eagles in the skies above the towering mountains that flank the fjord. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 13 • Disembark ship • Tromso • Fly to Oslo After we disembark, we’ ll discover the city of Tromso. A city of more than 50,000 inhabitants, Tromso sprawls across three fjord-indented islands. We’ ll next ride a gondola up the slopes of Mount Storsteinen. Later, we’ ll head to the airport and fly to Oslo.
Meals: B, D | Thon Hotel Opera or similar
DAY 14 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or, begin your post-trip extension in Oslo: Norway’ s Cultural Capital.
Meals: B
See the full deck plan for the M / V Corinthian small ship on page 130.
Adventure Highlight
On Days 10-12, cruise to remote islands and far-flung archipelagos aboard your small ship, crossing the Arctic Circle.
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