Itinerary
- Day 1
Helsinki
You'll arrive in Helsinki and meet your tour director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner at your hotel. The dinner starts at 6 pm, giving you time to settle in and get oriented to the city before the evening begins.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at hotel
- Day 2
Helsinki to Oulu
A guided tour takes you through Helsinki's highlights, including the cathedral and Sibelius Monument. Afterward, you'll fly to Oulu and experience the Nordic architecture and regional cuisine that define this historic peninsula setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Helsinki
- Cathedral viewing
- Sibelius Monument viewing
Landmarks/POIs Helsinki Cathedral Sibelius Monument - Day 3
Oulu
After an orientation walk around Oulu, you'll have free time to wander at your own pace. If you're interested, there's an optional trip to Hailuoto Island, Finland's largest national landscape area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Oulu
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Hailuoto island - the largest island in the Bothnian Bay, a living conservation area with well-preserved traditional buildings and unique natural features
Landmarks/POIs Hailuoto Island - Day 4
Oulu to Rovaniemi
You'll travel 127 miles to Rovaniemi and visit Santa Claus Village. The highlight here is crossing the Arctic Circle and receiving your official certificate marking this geographic milestone.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Claus Village
- Cross the Arctic Circle
- Arctic Circle Certificate
Landmarks/POIs Santa Claus Village Arctic Circle 
- Day 5
Rovaniemi to Luosto
A 196-mile journey takes you to Luosto, where you'll visit a husky farm. You'll learn how mushers work with their dogs, see the puppy area, and try traditional Sámi cultural snacks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional snacks of the Sámi culture)
Included Activities
- Visit local husky farm
- Learn about arctic survival gear, sleds, and sled dogs
- Visit puppy yard
- Traditional Sámi cultural snacks
- Day 6
Luosto to Karasjok
After traveling 242 miles to Karasjok, you'll spend time at the Sámi Cultural Park. The exhibitions cover Sámi art, handicrafts, traditional clothing, and historical artifacts that show how the Sámi people have lived.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sami Cultural Park
- Explore Sami art exhibitions
- View Sami handicrafts and traditional clothing
- Learn about Sami history and cultural preservation
Landmarks/POIs Sami Cultural Park - Day 7
Karasjok to Honningsvag
You'll travel 168 miles to Honningsvag and visit North Cape Hall. Standing at Europe's northernmost point on the continental mainland, you can see the iconic globe symbol marking this location at the top of the building.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit North Cape Hall and visitor center
Landmarks/POIs North Cape Hall - Day 8
Honningsvag to Alta
A 186-mile trip brings you to Alta and the Rock Carvings Museum. Walking the pathways around this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you'll see rock carvings from 2,000 to 6,200 years ago depicting ancient hunters and fishermen, with views over Alta Fjord.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Rock Carvings Museum
- Walk pathways around rock carving area
- View 2,000 to 6,200 year-old rock carvings
Landmarks/POIs Alta Rock Carvings 
- Day 9
Alta to Tromsø
In Tromsø, you'll take an orientation walk featuring the Arctic Cathedral, known for its nighttime lighting that represents light during the long dark winter. Later, after a farewell dinner at your hotel, you'll head to your cruise ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Tromsø
- Arctic Cathedral viewing
- Farewell dinner at hotel
- Embark on cruise ship
Landmarks/POIs Arctic Cathedral - Day 10
Tromsø to Lofoten Islands
Your ship begins cruising toward the Lofoten Islands, passing the Lofoten Wall, a massive granite cliff rising from the Arctic Sea. You'll see the bright fishing villages along the shoreline where people work the winter cod season.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise towards Lofoten Islands
- View Lofoten Wall
Landmarks/POIs Lofoten Wall - Day 11
Lofoten Islands to Rorvik
The ship sails south with stops at Bodø early morning, Nesna at 7am, and Sandnessjøen. In Brønnøysund, you can walk Havnegata marina and see the Neo-Gothic Brønnøy Church from 1870. Later, the cozy fishing port of Rørvík offers views of the Seven Sisters mountain range.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ship call at Bodø
- Ship call at Nesna
- Ship call at Sandnessjøen
- Walk along Havnegata marina in Brønnøysund
- View Brønnøy Church
- Stop at Rørvík fishing port
- View Seven Sisters mountain range
Landmarks/POIs Brønnøy Church Seven Sisters mountain range - Day 12
Rørvík to Molde
An early morning in Trondheim lets you see Nidaros Cathedral, where St. Olav rests, and cross Gamle Bybro bridge over the Nid River. From there, you'll sail to Kristiansund to walk the old town's cobblestone streets and tour the port, then continue to Molde where the Romsdal Alps are visible.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll around Trondheim early morning
- View Nidaros Cathedral
- Walk to Gamle Bybro bridge
- Walk cobblestone streets in Kristiansund
- Tour lively port in Kristiansund
- View Romsdal Alps
Landmarks/POIs Nidaros Cathedral Gamle Bybro 
- Day 13
Molde to Bergen
You'll cruise past Nordfjord beneath the Jostedal Glacier, Europe's largest on the mainland. A morning stop at Floro shows off the harbor and marina. The ship crosses Sognefjord's mouth, the longest and widest fjord in Norway, with perfect views of Stabben Lighthouse before arriving in Bergen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruise past Nordfjord
- View Jostedal Glacier
- Morning stop at Floro
- View Stabben Lighthouse
- Cruise Sognefjord
- Navigate through islands and skerries
- Disembarkation in Bergen
- Transfer to hotel
Landmarks/POIs Jostedal Glacier Stabben Lighthouse Sognefjord 
- Day 14
Bergen
Your trip concludes with breakfast in Bergen this morning before your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
