Stave Church, Borgund, Norway Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands
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 Coastal Voyage Ship 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 Coastal Voyage Ship or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 16, journey to Lapland where you’ ll be welcomed by a local indigenous Sami family who will introduce you to their herd of reindeer.
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 Coastal Voyage Ship or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
DAY 14 • The North Cape Today, we will strike out in pursuit of 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 Coastal Voyage Ship, Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship or similar
DAY 15 • Disembark ship • Kirkenes • World War II cave shelter visit • Lapland, Finland Disembark in Kirkenes. Here we’ ll visit World War II bunkers, including the cave shelter created by Germans during 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 the Sami. Later, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner. Meals: B, L | Aurora Village or similar
DAY 17 • Lapland • Fly to Helsinki Transfer to the airport for our flight to Helsinki, enjoying lunch before our departure. Meals: B, L | Hobo Helsinki or similar
DAY 18 • Helsinki Our tour of Helsinki includes stops at Market Square, the Sibelius Monument, and Senate Square. Meals: B, D | Hobo Helsinki 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.
Meals: B
See the full deck plan for the Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship on page 223.
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166 Fjord Cruise & Lapland: Norway, Finland & the Arctic Circle