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Itinerary Topic: divided attitudes toward Norway’s restorative DAY 8 • Bergen • Controversial Topic:
justice system in the wake of the attacks of July 22. Bryggen’s light rail • Fish farm •
B — Thon Hotel Europa or similar Embark ship
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. After learning about the Controversial Topic
Depart on your flight to Oslo, Norway today. DAY 5 • Oslo • Borgund • Flam of Bergen’s hotly-contested light-rail project,
Depart for Flam by motorcoach, making discoveries we’ll visit to a salmon farm to gain an in-depth
DAY 2 • Oslo, Norway on the way such as Stave Church in Borgund, one understanding of Bergen’s agricultural staple and
Arrive in Oslo today, where you’ll meet your fellow of Norway’s best-preserved wooden churches from enjoy lunch at the farm. This evening, board your
travelers, including those from our Copenhagen, the 1100s. Norwegian coastal voyage ship.
Denmark & Overnight Ferry to Oslo or New! The Faroe B,L,D — Fretheim Hotel or similar
Islands: Vikings, Vistas & Sheer Seaside Cliffs pre-trip B,L,D — Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
or Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
extensions. DAY 6 • A Day in the Life of rural Flam •
Thon Hotel Europa or similar Norway in a Nutshell tour • Bergen DAY 9 • Coastal cruising
Experience our NEW A Day in the Life of rural Flam, Arrive at our first port, Alesunde. Depending on
DAY 3 • Oslo • Vigeland Park where you’ll visit a local sheep farm and butcher the time of year, we will embark on one of three
Explore Oslo with a local guide, including open-air shop. Then, embark on an included Norway in a different experiences: a scenic cruise around
Vigeland Park, the world’s largest sculpture park Nutshell scenic tour as we hop aboard the vintage pastoral Alesund during April 1-June 1 departures,
featuring work by a single artist. Later, enjoy a Flam Railway, ending in Bergen. sailing through picturesque Geirangerfjorden during
Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
B,L — Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz or similar June 1-September 1 departures, or a cruise through
B,D — Thon Hotel Europa or similar Hjorundfjord—Norway’s longest fjord—during
DAY 7 • Bergen • Oleana factory September 2-October 31 departures. All departures
DAY 4 • Oslo • Controversial Topic: Visit the Oleana factory and learn about Norway’s visit Molde, known locally as the “City of Roses.”
Justice in Norway rich textile tradition. After lunch at the factory B,L,D — Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
Enjoy an urban hike through Oslo, making our way cafeteria, return to Bergen and enjoy a ride on or Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship
down the Akerselva River and concluding at a local the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Floyen.
market in Mathallen. Later, we visit a memorial B,L,D — Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz or similar
center commemorating the July 22, 2011 terrorist
attacks in Oslo. After, we’ll meet a rehabilitation
specialist for a conversation about a Controversial

Meet the
people who call
Scandinavia
home

A local shop owner : On Day
2, stop in at a local meat shop where you’ll have the
opportunity to chat with the owner. Learn about his business practices and
the importance of his shop to the local community.

Salmon farmers in Bergen : On Day 8, you’ll visit Oygarden salmon farm,
where you’ll learn firsthand about Bergen’s agricultural staple. We’ll take
part in a conversation with a local farmer. You might discuss with these local
farmers how they combat stereotypes surrounding the “safety” of farmed fish,
and how they are trying to change the world’s outlook on the practice.
A Sami family on their reindeer farm : Enjoy coffee and tea with a Sami
family on their reindeer farm on Day 15 in Ivalo, and take the opportunity
to ask questions about the importance of reindeer and their role in
Sami peoples’ daily lives. You’ll gain an intimate perspective on how the
Sami community has changed over time, faced hardships of disease and
displacement, and fought adversity.
A family in Ivalo : In an even smaller group on Day 15, you’ll enjoy a taste of
Finnish culture and engage in lively conversation over a dinner of freshly-
prepared, home-cooked dishes. As you get to know your hosts, consider
how their home and lifestyle differ from those of the Sami people you met
earlier today.
On Day 5, admire the ancient wooden Stave Church of Borgund.

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