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Spectacular Spitsbergen

Northern Europe Cruise

Eighteen amazing days to explore twelve thousand miles of staggering coastline. ArtsClub - Antiques. Civilisations - Polar Exploration.

Date	Arr	Dep	Destination
July 2009
Mon 06	07:30	16:30	Dover
Wed 08	13:00	18:00	Kristiansund
Thu 09	10:00	10:00	Cruise Arctic Circle
Fri 10	12:00	17:00	Honningsvag, Finnmark
Sun 12	08:00	16:00	Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Mon 13	06:00	09:00	Cruise Magdalenefjord
Mon 13	13:00	18:00	Ny Alesund, Svalbard
Wed 15	11:00	12:00	Cruise Trollfjord
Fri 17	08:00	17:30	Olden, Sogn og Fjordane
Sat 18	08:00	17:00	Skjolden, Sogn og Fjordane
Sun 19	07:00	14:00	Bergen, Hordaland
Tue 21	08:00	17:00	Southampton

Grade	Cabin	Brochure Price	Prices From
PS	Premier Suite	£10,785	£5,959
MS	Marquee Suite	£9,280	£5,131
SS	Superior Suite	£8,250	£4,565
BS	Balcony Suite	£7,435	£4,116
DS	Deluxe Suite	£6,705	£3,715
JS	Junior Suite	£6,190	£3,432
A	Superior Outside	£5,375	£2,983
BC	Balcony cabin	£5,205	£2,890
B	Superior Outside	£4,990	£2,772
BD	Wheelchair Adapted	£4,990	£2,772
C	Superior Outside	£4,860	£2,700
D	Outside	£4,350	£2,420
F	Outside	£4,005	£2,230
G	Outside	£3,790	£2,112
H	Inside	£3,490	£1,947
I	Inside	£3,275	£1,828
J	Superior O/S Single	£8,850	£4,895
K	Outside Single	£8,165	£4,518
L	Outside Single	£7,265	£4,023
MO	Outside Single	£6,750	£3,740
N	Inside Single	£5,635	£3,126

Exploring The Hardangerfjord (Tour A)

BERGEN, NORWAY

Our excursion to the Hardangerfjord – one of Norway’s most popular fjords, with beautiful fruit orchards lining the sides and reflections of the magnificent mountains on the crystal clear water – begins at the pier in Bergen, when we board our coach.

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Introduction to Bergen (Tour B)

BERGEN, NORWAY

Surrounded by seven mountains, a short distance from the country’s wildest and scenic fjords – encapsulating the best that Mother Nature has to offer – Bergen is Fjord Norway’s capital.

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Lysoen Island (Tour C)

BERGEN, NORWAY

Passing the city park and lake, our tour continues south through Bergen’s attractive suburbs. On Nordås Lake we can see the royal residence, ‘Gamlehaugen’.

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Grieg's Bergen (Tour E)

BERGEN, NORWAY

As we explore the modest house, we will wonder at the significance of the notes that once filled these rooms. The walls whisper stories of melodies that sprang from the heart and hands of an incredibly talented man.

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Norway In A Nutshell (Tour B)

FLAM, NORWAY

We wind our way up to the Hardangervidda Mountain plateau through several tunnels, over bridges and past thundering waterfalls. Narrow paths twist up the mountainsides, used by only the deftest goats, and beautiful vistas of the valley unfold below. At Myrdal, we change trains and head to Voss.

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Norway Old And New (Tour H)

BERGEN, NORWAY

Our tour will show us how the way people live in this part of Norway has changed dramatically during the last century. We will see this change vividly evident throughout the beautiful outskirts of Bergen in the fjord, lake and coastal districts.

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Zodiac Adventure

HONNINGSVAG, NORWAY

The course taken will be suited to the day’s weather.During this tour we will experience distinctive sub-arctic nature, bird life, historic sights, abandoned fishing communities, a lighthouse and, with luck, we might spot seals or a whale, possibly even a majestic white-tailed eagle.

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Longyearbyen Sightseeing (Tour A)

LONGYEARBYEN, NORWAY

This tour in and around Longyearbyen will include the Svalbard Museum and the sled dog kennels. Our local guide will take us on a fascinating trip through Svalbard’s history, geology, its flora and fauna, as well as today’s society.

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Glacier Hike on Longyear Glacier (Tour B)

LONGYEARBYEN, NORWAY

Longyearbyen is situated between high mountains in the Longyear Valley. At the highest end of the valley, Larsbreen (Lars Glacier) and Longyearbreen (Longyear Glacier) force their way around Sarkofagfjella (Sarkofag Mountain), close to Longyearbyen. The surrounding areas have fascinating vegetation, and we will get a lovely view over Isfjorden and Adventfjorden.

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Fjordland Scenery

OLDEN, NORWAY

Driving along the fjord, passing small farms and orchards, we start climbing towards Utvik Mountain, where a photo stop is made at a viewpoint to take in the wonderful panorama. Down on the other side of the mountain, we pass through the very green Våtedalen (‘the wet valley’), a grazing site for sheep and goats.

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Briksdal Glacier

OLDEN, NORWAY

Our excursion starts from the charming village of Olden, where we pass the church dating back to 1759 and, further up the valley, a red painted church from the early 1900’s – a gift from an American who settled in the village. He was a collector of Norwegian antiques and his home is today a museum.

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Jostedal Centre & Videseter

OLDEN, NORWAY

From Olden we travel through Stryn, the administrative centre of the area, and follow the salmon rich Stryn River. We drive up to the crystal clear Stryn Lake, where we shall visit the Jostedal Glacier National Park Centre.

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Kjenndalen Glacier & Lovatnet Lake Cruise

OLDEN, NORWAY

Departing the quayside by coach, we travel along the fjord until we arrive at the picturesque village, and popular yet peaceful resort, of Loen. Loen has it all: fjord, fertile land, views of mountains and glaciers, and the Lovatnet Lake. From Loen we continue to Kjenndalen Valley for our first stop.

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Fjord Fishing

OLDEN, NORWAY

We shall join the 10 metre (30 feet) boat Isabella, chartered especially for us today, directly from our ship. Our experienced local skipper will steer our course on a short cruise to the bottom of the fjord arm at Loen, to one of the best fishing spots.

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Scenic Drive To Old Valley Farm

OLDEN, NORWAY

This tour offers us the opportunity to sample Norwegian agriculture, nature and local culture. Our trip takes us through scenic Olden Valley and ends up at Aabrekk Farm, where the lady of the house, Signe, and her husband Rune welcome us.

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Jotunheimen

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

We will travel through the Jotunheimen National Park with its dramatic alpine peaks, glaciers and waterfalls. The Sognefjell mountain road is a national tourist route and the highest mountain crossing in Northern Europe.

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Nigardsbreen Glacier

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

This short trip to Jostedalen takes us from Skjolden, along the fjord to Gaupne, then through the narrow Jostedalen valley and all the way up to the Nigardsbreen. We shall park very close to the glacier, which means a fantastic view and great possibilities for photographs.

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Glacier Hike

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

This breathtaking trip takes us through the narrow, lush Jostedalen valley to the heart of the blue ice world in the Jostedalsbreen National Park. We will visit Breheimsenteret, an information centre for the glacier and the Jostedalsbreen National Park.

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Urnes Stave Church & Sogn Folk Museum

SKJOLDEN, NORWAY

Today we will drive along the fjord of Luster and make a short stop to see the beautiful Feigumfossen waterfall. Continuing, we travel along the Romantic Road to the Urnes Stave Church, which is Norway’s oldest stave church and is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

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Flightseeing By Seaplane

ULVIK, NORWAY

This tour is for those of us searching for a dramatic way to view the utterly amazing fjordland scenery. Characterised as ‘Norway’s fruit garden’, the village of Ulvik is a well known tourist centre.

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