Folgefonna National Park , Norway Hopperstad Stave Church , Vik , Norway
DAY 9 • Alesund • Excursion to Geirangerfjord Get up close to Norway ’ s most iconic fjord , Geirangerfjord , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . During our cruise along the 12-mile-long fjord , we ’ ll stop in Geiranger , the small village nestled at the end of the fjord with cliffs and tumbling waterfalls on three sides . Here , we ’ ll enjoy a walking tour with a local fjord ranger . We ’ ll also stop at the Norwegian Fjord Centre , an interactive museum that will add context to our discoveries , and stop for a waffle tasting before returning to our ship in Alesund .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
Enjoy a firsthand glimpse of everyday life in rural Norway on Day 10 by experiencing A Day in the Life of a Norwegian family farm .
DAY 10 • Alesund • A Day in the Life of a Norwegian family farm
Experience A Day in the Life of a Norwegian family farm to learn about the operation , meet with the owners , and sit down to a farm-fresh lunch . Then , enjoy time to explore on your own in Alesund .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 11 • Sognefjord • Explore Vik • Visit Hopperstad Stave Church
Cruise along Sognefjord , Norway ’ s deepest and longest fjord , then disembark at the Viking town of Vik . Our walking tour of this charming fjord village will include a visit to Hopperstad Stave Church . Built around 1130 AD , this is one of the oldest stave churches in Norway . We ’ ll also learn about and have a tasting of Gamelost , a pungent , golden-brown cheese made from skimmed cow ’ s milk that dates back to Viking times and is only produced here .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 12 • Bergen • Controversial Topic : Norway ’ s prison system • Edvard Grieg Museum • Home-Hosted Lunch
This morning , we ’ ll learn about the Controversial Topic of Norway ’ s prison system with a local expert . Then , visit the Edvard Grieg Museum . Norway ’ s most famous classical composer , Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen and lived in this charming villa from 1885 until his death in 1907 . Following our tour of the house and grounds , we ’ ll enjoy a private musical performance before driving to the homes of some local families for a Home-Hosted Lunch .
This evening , enjoy a Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner aboard ship .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 13 • Bergen • Disembark ship • Explore Bergen
After disembarking our ship , we set off on a walking tour of Bergen . This evening , enjoy a Farewell Dinner at the hotel .
Meals : B , D | Thon Hotel Orion 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 Clio on page 340 .
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310 Cruising Coastal Scandinavia : From Denmark & Sweden to the Norwegian Fjords