Bergen, Norway
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Hurtigruten ship, Norway Tromso, Norway
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart the U. S. today for your overnight flight to Oslo, Norway.
DAY 2 • Arrive in 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, 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 • Visit July 22 Memorial Enjoy an urban hike through Oslo, making our way down the Akerselva River and concluding at a local market in Mathallen. Stop by the July 22nd Memorial area to learn about the 2011 terrorist attacks in Oslo. 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 bestpreserved 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 • Optional fjord cruise Experience A Day in the Life of the rural region of Flam, where you’ ll visit a local sheep farm and butcher shop. This afternoon, you may choose to take our optional fjord cruise. 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 • Explore Bergen Explore Bergen this morning, including a ride on the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Floyen. Meals: B, L | Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz
DAY 9 • Bergen • Controversial Topic: Salmon farming in Norway • Vik village • Embark ship After exploring the historic Bryggen, we’ ll drive to Green Warriors to discuss the Controversial Topic of farm fishing in Norway. Then, we’ ll meet a local fisherman in the village of Vik. This evening, board your Norwegian coastal voyage ship.
Meals: B, L, D | Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
DAY 10 • Coastal cruising Depending on the time of year, embark on one of three different experiences today: a cruise around Alesund during the spring, sail through Geirangerfjorden in the summer, or a cruise through Hjorundfjord in the fall.
Meals: B, L, D | Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 6, spend A Day in the Life of rural Flam, a small town nestled amidst Norway’ s dramatic fjords, and connect with a local Norwegian family at their farm.
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