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Day 1 LEITH
Join your ship, the M/V Polar Star in Leith, the port town
of Edinburgh.
Day 2 THE ORKNEYS
We visit the 5,000 year old chambered tomb of Maes Howe, the
mysterious Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones of Stennes and
the ancient village of Skara Brae.
Day 3 SHETLAND ISLANDS
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Shetlands
with visits to Jarlshof, Scatness and Lerwick. The rich
birdlife of the islands will also be a focus.
Day 4 BERGEN (Norway)
Wander the quaint cobblestone streets of the Old Quarter and
see the Hanseatic Houses. We visit the museum and home of
Edward Grieg, Norway’s best known composer.
Day 5 RUNDE & ÅLESUND
We Zodiac cruise
around the island of Runde, home to 230 species of seabirds
including Puffin, Kittiwake, Gannet, Fulmar, Petrel and Sea
eagle. We then visit the aquarium at Ålesund and see the
town’s Art Nouveau inspired architecture.
Day 6 TRONDHEIM
We explore the city, rich in medieval history, and visit the
haunting 11th Century (1070) Nidaros Cathedral and nearby
Monk’s Island.
Day 7 TORGHATTEN
Spend the day exploring the countryside, perhaps hiking
through the legendary hole in the mountain.
Day 8 TRÆNA ARCHIPELAGO
In this archipelago of over 1000 flat, rocky islands we
visit Lovund, home to 200,000 puffins and Sanna, where we
will explore Kirkhellen Cave. In this cathedral-like cave,
artefacts from over 9000 years ago were found.
Day 9 LOFOTEN ISLANDS
This enchanting archipelago is a collection of picturesque
villages by the sea in a setting of jagged granite
mountains. Explore the breathtaking scenery of glacier
mountain peaks, bays and pastures including visits to
villages, a Viking Museum and Blacksmith workshop. In the
evening, we plan to cruise in Trollfjørd.
Day 10 TROMSØ
Past the bird island of Bleiksøya and whale watching areas,
we come to the vibrant city of Tromsø, considered the
gateway to the Arctic. Visit the dramatic Arctic Cathedral,
learn about the Arctic at the Polar and Tromsø Museums.
Enjoy a cable car ride up to the
tundra for a stunning views of the region.
Day 11 NORDKAPP
Onboard today we start with bird watching at Gjesværstappen
and then steam around “North Cape”, boasting itself to be
the most northerly point of Europe at 71° north. Depending on the day we will go Zodiac cruising to watch for
birds and reindeer.
Day 12 BEAR ISLAND
We make landfall at this remote island to explore by Zodiac
dramatic sea stacks, cliffs and caves. We plan a landing to
visit a radio station and walk across the tundra.
Days 13 -14 SPITSBERGEN (Svalbard)
Reaching Svalbard we spend these two days exploring part of
this Arctic archipelago with its deep fjords, stunning
mountains and massive sheets of ice that cover much of the
land. Svalbard is home to walruses, whales, seals, reindeer,
Arctic Foxes, the rare Ivory Gulls and majestic Polar Bears.
Day 15 LONGYEARBYEN
We arrive here in time for early
morning flights for international
connections.
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