11-Day Sami National Day & Reindeer Races

BERGEN, NORTHBOUND NORWAY CRUISE, TROMSO, OSLO - Enjoy an 11 day adventure including Sami National Day festivities and reindeer races starting at $3,099.

Sail from Bergen bound for three nights in Tromso, Norway's "Paris of the North." Revel in this Arctic outpost's Sami National Day celebrations, the unique spectacle of its annual reindeer racing championships, and its myriad urbane delights.

Depart the U.S. for your flight to Norway.

Arrive in Bergen and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Bergen. [B]

Transfer to the MS Midnatsol and embark on your classic, northbound Norwegian Coastal voyage to Tromso to join the Sami National Day festivities.[B/L/D]

When you awake, the ship will be crossing the stretch of open sea known as Stadthavet, heading for Torvik. Farther on, you'll stop in the beautiful Art Nouveau town of Alesund. After a call at Molde-its magnificent view of the Romsdal Alps made it a favorite vacation spot of famous Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen-the ship will carefully navigate the Hustadvika, a belt of islets and skerries, before docking at Kristiansund. Optional shore excursions are available. [B/L/D]

The ship arrives early this morning in historical Trondheim, Norway's first capital. Walk the charming streets; sit by the peaceful harbor or cross the old city bridge to see the restored wooden buildings in Bakklandet and the great Gothic cathedral of Nidaros, where the kings of ancient Norway once received their official blessings. From Trondheim, the ship sails on to Rorvik, where the southbound and northbound coastal ships meet. Optional shore excursions available. [B/L/D]

Today you'll cross the Arctic Circle. Of course, you can't actually see this imaginary cartographic line, but on our portside, a globe on the island of Vikingen serves as a helpful marker. Ahead lie spectacular sights, such as islands and skerries of majestic rock formations, their origins the stuff of legend. After Bodo, the ship heads out to open sea, bound for the Lofoten Islands, with their picturesque cabins on stilts and weathered wooden racks of drying cod. In the evening, you'll navigate the narrow Raftsund Strait, passing the looming crags of the Trollfjord. Optional shore excursions are available. [B/L/D]

Arrive in Tromso during the week of local festivities following Feb 6, the official Sami National Day-the date when the first Sami congress was held in 1917. Transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Tromso. [B]

Continue the Sami National Day celebration. Enjoy local events, such as the annual reindeer racing championship in the center of Tromso. Stay overnight in Tromso. [B]

Transfer to airport for your flight to Oslo. Transfer to downtown Oslo and stay overnight. [B]

Transfer to airport for your flight to the U.S. [B]

*USD per person, double occupancy, based on category I interior stateroom accommodations for February 1, 2009 departure; other departures priced higher. Prices reflect early booking cruise savings, which vary by ship and sailing date and are not available on all departures. Prices valid for North American residents, capacity controlled, and subject to change without notice. Prices include air from New York (JFK)/Newark. Cruise fuel and air fuel surcharges, air taxes, and ticketing fees are additional.

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