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Archipelagos, Fjords & Quaint Fishing Towns | Southern Scandinavia

15 days
Start and end in Dover
4.0
3 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Ages 6+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dover

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Board MS Maud expedition ship
    • Receive complimentary expedition jacket
    • Meet Expedition Team and expert lecturers
    • Explore ship facilities including Explorer Lounge & Bar and Observation Deck

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Dover Castle for views of the English Channel
    Landmarks
    Dover Castle
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  2. Day 2

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Expert lectures on Scandinavian life philosophies and culture
    • Access to Observation Deck with panoramic views
    • Use of ship's gym, hot tubs, and panoramic sauna
    • Photography tips from professional photographer
    • Meet fellow guests and crew in Explorer Lounge & Bar
  3. Day 3

    Sylt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Sylt
    • Exploration of List village

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour around List
    • Visit local ecological museum (powered by renewable energy)
    • Walk along mud flats to UNESCO-listed Wadden Sea
    • Explore Ellenbogen nature reserve
    • Sample Sylter royal oysters
    Landmarks
    Wadden Sea
    Ellenbogen Nature Reserve
  4. Day 4

    Kiel Canal Transit

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transit through Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal)
    • Observation of locks at Holtenau
    • Brief stop in Kiel
    Landmarks
    Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal)
  5. Day 5

    Skagen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Skagen
    • Exploration of Skagen town center

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Skagen Museum
    • Walking trails through wild landscapes
    • Visit sand-covered church at Grenen
    • Explore Råberg Mile
    Landmarks
    Skagen Museum
    Grenen
    Råberg Mile
  6. Day 6

    Fjällbacka and Smögen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Fjällbacka
    • Exploration of Fjällbacka town center and quayside
    • Escorted landing at Smögen
    • Exploration of Smögen waterside boardwalk

    Optional Activities

    • Climb wooden steps to Vetteberget cliffs
    • Visit Vitlycke museum in Tanum UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Dine at seaside restaurants
    Landmarks
    Vetteberget
    Vitlycke Museum
    Tanum UNESCO World Heritage Site
  7. Day 7

    Koster Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Bohuslän archipelago
    • Escorted landing at Koster Islands
    • Exploration of North Koster and South Koster

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Valnäs rubble-stone fields
    • Climb to Högen viewpoint
    • Bike tour around Koster Islands
    • Small boat (RIB) exploration of marine life
    • Kayaking in Kosterhavet National Park
    • Snorkeling trip
    Landmarks
    Kosterhavet National Park
    North Koster
    South Koster
  8. Day 8

    Oslo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Oslo

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Opera House
    • Visit Munch Museum
    • Explore Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
    • Visit Akershus Fortress
    • Relax in floating sauna
    • Explore Sørenga district and urban beach
    • Dine at traditional and New Nordic restaurants
    Landmarks
    Opera House
    Munch Museum
    Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
    Akershus Fortress
    Sørenga
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Kragerø

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Kragerø
    • Exploration of Kragerø town center

    Optional Activities

    • Island-hopping bike tour with Expedition Team
    • Swimming
    • Nature walk
    • Explore Telemark Canal
    • Walk through narrow lanes and boutiques
    Landmarks
    Telemark Canal
  10. Day 10

    Arendal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Arendal
    • Exploration of old town

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking along walking trails
    • Kayaking
    • Biking around the area
    • Shoreside walks
  11. Day 11

    Lysefjord and Preikestolen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Lysefjord
    • View Preikestolen and Kjæragbolten from ship

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Preikestolen Viewpoint (5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)
    Lysefjord
    Kjæragbolten
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Rosendal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Rosendal
    • Exploration of Rosendal village

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking with Expedition Team
    • Hiking with Expedition Team to Bondhusvatnet Lake
    • View Folgefonna Glacier
    • Visit 17th-century baronial manor
    • Explore rose garden
    • Visit Hatteberg Waterfall
    Landmarks
    Hardangerfjord
    Bondhusvatnet Lake
    Folgefonna Glacier
    Hatteberg Waterfall
  13. Day 13

    Farsund

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Escorted landing at Farsund
    • Birdwatching opportunities

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic beach walk
    • Visit Nordberg Fort (World War II German-built fortification)
    • Climb Lista Lighthouse
    Landmarks
    Nordberg Fort
    Lista Lighthouse
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    At Sea

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Final expert lecture and highlights recap from Expedition Team
    • Use of ship's hot tub and sauna
    • Gathering in Explorer Lounge & Bar

    Optional Activities

    • Spot seabirds and dolphins from deck
  15. Day 15

    Dover

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Final breakfast on board

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dover Castle
    • Visit Roman lighthouse
    • Tour underground hospital and World War II tunnels
    • Explore Dover white cliffs
    Landmarks
    Dover Castle
    Dover Roman Lighthouse
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Hurtigruten

Number of tours

101

Age Range

6 to 90 years old

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    Capacity
    500 - 970
    Built
    2003 Last Refurbishment: 2021
    Guests
    Crew
    75
    Length
    136 m / 446 ft
    Width
    22 m / 72 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    16140 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    15 kn / 28 kph / 17 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    262
    Deck
    9
    Deck with Cabins

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

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