Experience Norway by on this discovery cruise. Start your tour with Bergen and see the highlights of the city with a private guide. Board on a cruise and experience the famous Norway Fjords. Your 7 day voyage begins in Bergen and calls at over 30 ports on your fascinating journey north. Crossing the Arctic Circle watch the landscapes change to suit the cooler climate before reaching your final destination, Kirkenes, a remote outpost of Northern Europe and close to the Russian border. During the tour you can visit see the beautiful Unesco -listed Geirangerfjord, Alesund, Trodheim, Tromso, Board on a direct flight to Oslo and spend few more days in the beautiful capital of Norway. This is the perfect way to discover Norway.

Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, and is located on the south-western coast of Norway. Its city centre is situated among a group of mountains known as "De syv fjell" (lit. The Seven Mountains). Bergen is an important cultural center in its region and was one of nine European cities honored with the title of European Capital of Culture in 2000. The main reason for Bergen's importance was the trade with dried cod from the northern Norwegian coast, which started around 1100 CE. By the late 1300s, Bergen had established itself as the center of the trade in Norway. The Saxon Hanseatic merchants lived in their own separate quarter of town, where Middle Saxon (“Middle Low German”) was used, enjoying exclusive rights to trade with the northern fishermen that each summer sailed to Bergen. Today, Bergen's old quayside, Bryggen is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.

Airport transfer with private vehicle and English speaking driver.

The Scandic Bergen City Hotel (3*) is located in the heart of the beautiful city of Bergen, the Scandic Bergen City Hotel is a neighbour with the Bergen Cinema and close to various popular Bergen attractions. The hotel has 252 guest rooms that offer many fine amenities. All rooms feature en suite bathrooms with a shower or bathtub, hair dryers, satellite television, pay movies, wireless Internet access, air conditioning and mini bars. Restaurant Amalie offers a casual and relaxed atmosphere and serves a fusion of both Norwegian and international cuisine from an á la carte menu. Opened in 2007, the City Bar serves a selection of hot and cold dishes by the fireplace or in the lounge. Recreational facilities for Scandic Bergen City Hotel include a 25-metre pool, a gym at the Nautilus Gym and Swim/Sentralbadet, which offers free weights and cardiovascular machines. The Nordnes Sjøbad public outdoor bath is also close by.

Overnight at Scandic Bergen City (3*).

Fjords are found in locations where current or past glaciation extended below current sea level. A fjord is formed when a glacier retreats, after carving its typical U-shaped valley, and the sea fills the resulting valley floor. This forms a narrow, steep sided inlet connected to the sea. The long and rich history of Fjord Norway have left traces and traditions that should be explored by any visitors. Be sure to be told the story of the stave churches, the viking heritage, the codfish trading and the modern era of energy, shipping and how industry transformed some of their tradional farming communities. Cascading waterfalls, deep fjords, breathtaking lakes, islands and mountains. The nature in itself is the most impressive aspect of a cruise in Fjord Norway!

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the city. The places along your route include the Hanseatic Museum which is housed in the oldest and best preserved wooden buildings in Bergen. The interiors date from the 18th and 19th centuries. In times past, the Hanseatic merchants traded mainly with stockfish from Northern Norway and grain from the Baltic countries. Only German merchants were allowed to live at Bryggen during the period of the Hanseatic Office. The Hanseatics were unmarried and had to live in celibacy as long as they lived in the area. The tenements in the Bryggen area each consists of several smaller trade houses, each run by a merchant with a journeyman and apprentices. The Museum depicts what one of these trade houses would have been like in the last years of the German Office at Bryggen. Your tour will also include a visit to the local Fish market and you can take a funicular ride up to the top of Fløyen mountain (320 metres above sea level). The ride itself is spectacular and the views of Bergen only improve the closer you get to the top.

Enjoy a trip on MS Polarlys from the comfort of your own home. Built in 1996 the ship combine small ship atmosphere with space, style and comfort. Choose from their wide range of comfortable cabins. They vary in size and location, sometimes within the same grade. As a general rule, outside accommodation on the higher decks has a picture window while lower decks have portholes. Meals are served at set times in the dining room. Open seating, buffet-style for breakfast and lunch. Early or late seating for dinner – three course sit-down menu. The ship has a centrally placed bar on the top deck. Large windows ensure best possible view.

Overnight at MS Polarlys (7days).

Today, you may enjoy a trip by coach and boat from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Geiranger, to the pretty town of Alesund. A visit to Geiranger Fjord Centre is included.

Overnight at MS Polarlys (7days).

Today, you may enjoy an enchanting tour that will take you to the medieval Nidaros Cathedral and the Ringve Museum of Musical History. Here, you will absorb a collection of some 2,000 musical instruments many housed in a beautiful manor home.

Overnight at MS Polarlys (7days).

Board a boat south of Ørnes and sail through the narrow straits, passing small islands and skerries en route to the Svartisen Tourist Centre and a fantastic view of the glacier or travel by RIB-boats to witness the world's strongest tidal current, where millions of gallons of water are forced through the 492 ft wide strait. Overhead we hope to see sea eagles, Europe's largest predatory bird.

Overnight at MS Polarlys (7days).

Today, you may explore the gateway to the Arctic on this tour which takes in the modern Arctic Cathedral, whose eastern wall is a fabulous strained glass window and visits Polaria, an iterpretive center about the Arctic.

Overnight at MS Polarlys (7days).

Enjoy the magnificent sub-Arctic landscape as we cross the 71st parallel on our journey towards the North Cape, the northernmost point of the continent. Visit the North Cape Hall where you can see an impressive 180 degree panoramic film about Finnmark and the North Cape.Travel across the dramatic landscape of Mageroya Island to the tiny fishing village of Gjesvaer. Here you board a boat to Gjesvaerstappan Nature Reserve, an archipelago of islands that is home to three million nesting birds.Other optional excursions can be offered on request.

Overnight at MS Polarlys (7days).

Kirkenes is located in the extreme northeastern part of Norway on the Bøkfjorden, a branch of the Varanger Fjord, which is a vast bay connected to the Barents Sea near the Russian-Norwegian border. The town is situated about 240 miles (400 km) north of the Arctic Circle.

The midnight sun shines from May 17 to July 21. The corresponding winter darkness extends from November 21 to January 21. It exhibits a climate cold enough to support a fixed amount of snowfall per year.

The vistas and sea life become more dramatic as you approach Kirkenes, just a few kilometres from the Russian border and the Sami communities of Northern Finland. Here you bid farewell to our northbound passengers and welcome those joining the southbound voyage.

Rica Hotel Kirkenes hotel lies by the city entrance, within a half-mile of the center. It offers rooms with underfloor heating and free Wi-Fi. Each room at Rica Kirkenes has a TV and bathroom with shower. Many rooms offer views of Kirkenes and the Bøkfjord. A number of rooms have parquet floors. Less than a 10-minute walk from Rica Hotel Kirkenes lies Sør-Varanger Museum/Border Country Museum (Grenselandsmuseet).

Overnight at Rica Hotel .

Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway. The city was founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway. In 1624 the town was largely destroyed by a fire. The Danish-Norwegian king Christian IV rebuilt and changed the name of the city to Christiania. The diocese of Oslo is one of the five original dioceses in Norway, who originated around the year 1070.

Enjoy a flight from Kirkenses to Oslo.

The central Scandic Edderkoppen hotel (3*) in Oslo has its own theatre and is just a 4-minute walk from the main street. The hotel features 241 air-conditioned guestrooms with modern Scandinavian-style decor and wooden floors, equipped with high standard amenities. Dine in the theatre-themed restaurant or chic bar. Enjoy a sauna or workout in the relaxation area at the Scandic Edderkoppen hotel .

Overnight at Scandic Edderkoppen (3*).

Enjoy a city sightseeing tour in the Norwegian capital, beautifully situated by the fjord. You will enjoy a magnificent view of Oslo from Holmenkollen Hill, with the famous ski kimps where the Winter Games were held in 1952. Among other high lights you will visit the Viking Ship Museum, with its three Viking vessels. The Vigeland's Park, one of the major Scandinavian cultural treasures, will welcome you with the sculptures of Gustav Vigeland, who dedicated his life to this Park. You will also pass by the Royal Palace and the main street, Karl Johan as well. (Entrance fee to Viking Ship Museum is included in tour cost)

Overnight at Scandic Edderkoppen (3*).

Relax on a private Airport transfer with private vehicle and English speaking driver in Oslo.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).