North Cape – Europe’s Northernmost Point
From Honningsvåg, a 35km coach journey will take you to the North Cape Plateau with unsurpassed views towards the North Pole and a potentially incredible backdrop for experiencing the Northern Lights.
£58pp (2008); £68pp (2009)
3 hours 30 min, pre-bookable

Snowmobile Safari in Lapland – Kjøllefjord
After being kitted out for your snowmobile adventure in snowmobile overalls, special boots, hat, gloves and helmet you are taken to the starting point of the trip. Your guide will tell you about life on the Finnmark coast and the Sami that live here along the way. After receiving driving instructions from our guides you start the drive to Mehamn through the snow covered landscapes of Finnmark all the way to the Hurtigruten quay in Mehamn
£198pp 2 hours, pre-bookable
Available for departures from 13 December
until the end of March. Driving licence required

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Kirkenes Snow Hotel - Kirkenes
Visit the Gabba Reindeer Park where the Snow Hotel is situated. Enjoy a guided tour of the hotel with the beautifully decorated snow suites and enjoy a drink in the Ice bar. Afterwards there will be time to meet the reindeer before you head to Gabba restaurant to warm up by the fire and enjoy a snack.
£38pp (2008); £39pp (2009)
2 hours 30 min, bookable on board
Available for departures from 13 December until end of March

Barents Safari Snowmobile - Kirkenes
Enjoy an exhilarating experience by driving a snowmobile across the frozen sea (full instruction given, driving licence required). On your return, relax in a traditional dwelling and enjoy an introduction to the everyday life of the Sami. Warm clothing is provided. Available mid-December.
£95 pp (2008); £110pp (2009), pre-bookable

The Russian Border – Kirkenes
A short tour will take you to the border with Russia, providing a distant glimpse of the lands that lie east.
£25 pp (2008); £30 pp (2009) bookable on board.
Please note: Due to time constraints, excursions in Kirkenes cannot be combined.

Trondheim Sightseeing
This tour of Trondheim and its outskirts visits the famous medieval Nidaros Cathedral and passes by the Stiftsgården Palace, one of Scandinavia’s most impressive wooden buildings. £26pp bookable on board

Lofoten Viking Feast
Visit the Lofoten Viking Museum at Borg, where the largest Viking building ever found has been recreated. During a Viking feast in the banquet hall you will learn more about the Viking legends and traditions. £67pp (2008); £79pp (2009) 3 hours, bookable on board

A Taste of Vesterålen - Harstad
Travel through time as well as some of the most beautiful countryside imaginable. Visit Trondenes, the world's most northerly medieval church and the Historical Centre - and reveal the secrets of the last thousand years through sight, sound and smell. Sheltered by the peaks of Vesterålen, farms and small villages are idyllic in the winter snow. Coffee and pastries are served on the ferry gliding across the fjord before the coach continues to Sortland. Here the ship approaches under the splendid bridge as you drive by high above the sea. £41pp (2008); £49pp (2009) 4 hours 15 min, bookable on board

Bergen City Sightseeing - Bergen
In this international city with a small town charm you can enjoy a guided tour which will take you through the picturesque streets of Bergen and past all of the well-known and famous sites including Bergen Harbour and the famous fish market.
£25pp 2 hours, bookable on board