The spectacular Northern Lights are the most famous reason to BERGEN - NORTH CAPE - BERGEN – ARCTIC explore Norway in the winter, but the coast has so much more to offer. Sail with us to discover an Arctic landscape filled with WINTER AND NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPEDITION impressive mountains, deep fjords and charming coastal towns. Discover Norway’s coastal pearls and feel the adrenaline of (OTTO SVERDRUP) exciting winter activities as we hunt for the magical aurora.

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com Day 2 Art Nouveau and Undersea Wonder Ålesund is a town renowned for its beautiful Art Nouveau architecture. A devastating fire burned a large part of the city to the ground in 1904. The entire town was rebuilt in the fashionable style of the time, Art Nouveau. Take a walk around town and take in all the small details that make these houses so beautiful. The Atlanterhavsparken is one of the most distinctive aquariums in Europe, and today you are invited on an active tour learning about the Norwegian fish.The aquarium is built into the coastal landscape and the fish tanks display the sea life in its authentic habitat. The aquarium boasts a spectacular outdoor area with a view to the Atlantic Ocean, as well as a penguin park, seal bay and underwater observatory.

Day 3 Mountains, Myths and UNESCO Site ITINERARY By now, you might have joined in several of the Expedition Day 1 Discover Bergen Before Departure Team’s lectures. Or maybe you´ve enjoyed a soak in the ship’s Before your expedition starts, you might have some time to hot tub while gazing out at the winter landscape. Brønnøysund explore Bergen. Why not kick start your winter adventure with a is our next port of call. Join the local guides for a town walk to cable car trip to the top of Mount Fløyen or Mount Ulriken? learn more about this attractive coastal community whose life There are great views over the city from both. Bergen also has revolves around the harbour for trade and fishing. One of great shopping from well-known brand stores to small niche Norway’s most famous landmarks is located close to shops. Another tip is to take a walk through Bryggen. This Brønnøysund. The mountain Torghatten, with a distinctive hole UNESCO-listed area is one of the most popular attractions in right the middle, is said to be the Brønnøy troll king’s hat. It Bergen. Some of the wooden buildings are more than 300 years plays a key role in the Nordland region’s fairy tales. It seems old and St. Mary’s Church dates back to the 11th century. The trolls caught out at sunrise turned to stone and thus became narrow alleyways and overhanging galleries create a special the mountains along this stretch of coastline. Join the optional medieval atmosphere. Other attractions are the Fish Market, excursion to the UNESCO-listed Vega Islands. Here you’ll learn Bergenhus Fortress, and cafés, restaurants and shops. Once on more about Norwegian coastal culture. For 1,500 years, island board, we suggest you spend some time getting to know the fishermen and farmers maintained a sustainable way of life ship. Meet the Expedition Team and prepare yourself for exciting based on the now unique tradition of eider duck farming. In the experiences ahead. evening, we sail past the small islet of Vikingen. The Arctic Circle crosses here and is marked by a small globe statue. Now

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com your chances to see the Northern Lights grow. is situated among large islands and high mountains. With an abundance of bars, shops and restaurants, Tromsø more than Day 4 In the Aurora Zone lives up to its reputation as the ‘Paris of the North’. The Ølhallen We are now in the aurora zone. The Northern Lights often pub in Tromsø opened in 1928 in the cellar of Mack Bryggeri, appear directly above our ship. We can't control the weather, the world’s northernmost brewery. Local folks of all ages stop by but we can sail past any cloud cover in a matter of minutes for here for a pint (half-litre) and a chat. You can easily find a clearer view of the skies. Unlike a stationary viewpoint, we are Ølhallen at the southern end of Tromsø’s main street. Ask for a a floating Northern Lights observatory. Travelling by sea, we are tour of the microbrewery or just enjoy a satisfying Norwegian far away from artificial light pollution on land. This increases beer among the local regulars. Your included activity today is a your chances of seeing the Aurora. You will never forget your ride in the sky on the Fjellheisen Cable Car, with breathtaking first approach to Lofoten. The sight of the massive Lofoten Wall views of the city, mountains, fjord and hopefully the Northern with snow-covered mountains raising straight out of the sea is Lights. Another highlight is the Arctic Cathedral, featuring an truly awesome. We dock at Reine in the morning hours - a enormous stained-glass mosaic. You also can join such optional perfect spot to start your polar adventure. Join the included excursions hikes with our Expedition Team, or scenic bus rides, excursion to the small fishing village of Å. Here you can visit the husky tours, snow shoeing, or cross-country skiing when the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum. Walk among the old coastal snow arrives. buildings to get a sense of everyday life at the Lofoten fisheries over the last 250 years. We also offer optional excursions to Day 6 Edge of the World explore more of the winter nature in Lofoten. We now continue We are now sailing into the heart of Arctic wilderness. This is to Svolvær and visit a fishing village steeped in age-old home to the magnificent North Cape, known as the one of the seagoing traditions. Take part in exciting activities to explore the northernmost points on the European mainland. Start your day surrounding islands, steep mountains, beautiful beaches and with a coach ride from Honningsvåg, passing small bays and sheltered bays. Shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants are tiny villages, crossing a mountain plateau before arriving at scattered throughout the town. After spending the whole day in North Cape. Standing at the edge puts you at 71°10’21´N, just Lofoten, we continue to amazing Trollfjord. Here, vertical 2,100 km away from the North Pole. Look out from the cliff by mountain walls rise right out of the sea. In winter, it is not the iconic globe monument and gaze across the sea. Only the possible to sail into the fjord, so we admire this natural wonder Svalbard Islands separate you from the top of the Earth. The at its entrance. vistas extend to where ocean meets horizon, North Cape feels like the end of the world. Of course, it´s a great place to take Day 5 Gateway to the Arctic stunning photos. And visit the North Cape Hall to enjoy a short If you’re looking for an adventurous winter wonderland, Tromsø film on your surroundings. Back at Honningsvåg, you can is the perfect destination. The city’s attractions include wildlife, explore the town on your own and find charming houses and nature, as well as history, culture and bold architecture. Tromsø nice shops.

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com Day 7 Aurora City deck as we approach the town. Sandnessjøen has a rich Viking Discover how Alta became the epicentre of ground-breaking history, and today we invite you to learn more about the local research on the Northern Lights. In the late 19th and early 20th tribes. Northern Norway’s most powerful chieftain has been centuries, Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland was recreated at Sandnes in Sandnessjøen. This venue is situated determined to find out the reason for this phenomenon. The just a 10-minute walk from the harbour. Learn the rich history Northern Lights had frightened and amazed people for from the Viking Age and powerful figures, such as Sigrid of thousands of years. Learn all about the aurora with an Sandnes - one of the very few women ever mentioned in the interactive exhibition located in the Northern Lights Cathedral. Sagas, who was renowned for the respect she earned from her Alta lies well above the Arctic Circle at a latitude of 70 degrees people. You may also join an optional excursion to learn more north. It is the biggest city in the vast wilderness of Finnmark about the Norwegian poet and priest, Petter Dass. You can visit County. It’s also the perfect adventure destination, serving up a the modern museum in combination with a visit to the medieval wide range of activities with a personal, non-touristy feel. Join church in Alstahaug. optional excursions like visiting a Sami family and an ice hotel or go dog-sledging. Alta lies directly under the Northern Light Day 10 From Bacalao to Roses Oval, so your chances of seeing Northern Lights are very good. Kristiansund’s location on four sea islands in the Norwegian Sea We will use the rest of the evening hunting the Northern Lights has provided the town with a wealth of opportunities in the from aboard ship. fishing, shipbuilding and oil industries. Today, Kristiansund is known as Norway’s ‘dried cod capital’ because of its long-time Day 8 Wilderness and War History export of salted dry fish. Our included activity today is a scenic Historic Narvik is situated in beautiful Arctic nature. The bus ride along the renowned Atlantic Road - one of Norway’s occupation of Norway during WWII started here in 1940. Join most-visited tourist destinations. The 8.2 km long highway – one the included excursion to Narvik War Museum to learn more in of Norway’s National Scenic Routes - spans a total of eight exhibits that depict the conflict as well as universal issues bridges and is surrounded by amazing landscapes and open related to war, conflict and human rights. If you’d rather spend sea. The excursion ends in Molde, where you rejoin the ship. the day outdoors in winter nature, you have several great Molde is known as the ‘City of Roses’. This is a 100-year-old options. Join an excursion by cable car to a mountain top for description based on the city’s many lush blooming rose breathtaking views or spend the day in the world’s northernmost gardens. The city’s viewpoint affords fantastic views across wildlife park. See bears, foxes, lynx, wolves, moose, muskox and Molde, the fjords, archipelagos and distant snowy peaks of the other Arctic animals. Romsdal Alps.

Day 9 Mountains and Viking History Day 11 Glaciers and Stunning Fjord Scenery The Seven Sisters mountain range might be Sandessjøen's The morning we sail into the longest fjord in Norway, primary claim to fame. You'll have great views to the peaks from Sognefjorden. We cruise deep into the fjord to the tiny hamlet of

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com Fjærland. Enjoy going ashore to discover this idyllic village with only 300 inhabitants and many charming old buildings. Jostedalsbreen Glacier is the largest glacier on the European continent. It has several smaller glacial arms stretching out in many directions. In Fjærland, you can get very close to two of these glacier extensions, Bøyabreen and Supphellebreen. Fjærland is the perfect place to learn more about how glaciers created the beautiful fjords of Norway. Join a very interesting visit to the Norwegian Glacier Museum. You will also get the opportunity to experience a glacier, with its white and blue limbs extending down steep mountainsides. In Fjærland, you´ll find Norwegian Book Town with picturesque, second-hand book shops around the village. Explore charming Fjærland and join several exciting optional excursions.

Day 12 Looking Forward to the Next Adventure In the early morning, we arrive in Bergen where you disembark the ship. Hopefully you will have seen the magical Northern Lights several times and enjoyed delightful, unique and authentic experiences of Norway’s culture, history, wildlife and stunning nature. We look forward to seeing you on board again for new adventures in the very near future.

Please Note: Hurtigruten offers unique expedition cruises to some of the most remote and pristine waters of the world. As with all expeditions; nature prevails. Weather, and ice and sea conditions, sets the final framework for all Hurtigruten’s operations. Safety and unparalleled guest experiences are at all times our top priorities. All our indicative itineraries are continuously evaluated for adaptions, whether this is due to constraints the elements unexpectedly presents – or exciting possibilities nature and wildlife offer. That is why we call it an expedition.

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YOUR SHIP: Otto Sverdrup located on deck 8, and in the aft of decks 5 and 6. Low impact exploration VESSEL TYPE: Expedition MS Otto Sverdrup is an advanced, more sustainable vessel. She LENGTH: 138.5 m is equipped with a battery pack, that will support the ship’s PASSENGER CAPACITY: engines, and drastically cut emissions. The ship also has the ability to access shore power when docked, cutting shoreside BUILT/REFURBISHED: 2002 / 2020 emissions. And the vessel’s engines are upgraded to low-emission motors, complying with all known and upcoming regulations. MS Otto Sverdrup is designed for exciting, sustainable Facilities on board MS Otto Sverdrup expedition cruises along the Norwegian coastline Cabins and public areas MS Otto Sverdrup (formerly MS Finnmarken) is named after a Norway´s stunning scenery is reflected in the ship´s interior great Norwegian polar hero. Sverdrup was the first person to ski design. Comfortable cabins and suites feature natural across Greenland, was a key member of polar expeditions and Scandinavian materials, such as granite, oak, birch and wool. was the captain of the legendary Arctic ship “Fram”. He also Our stylish and welcoming public areas create great places to served as a Hurtigruten captain between expeditions. watch the world´s most beautiful coastline pass by. The re-designed MS Otto Sverdrup is an ice class 1C ship. It's Science Center equipped with advanced maritime technology that makes her The hub of on-board learning is our Science Centre, an exceptionally well suited for expedition cruises in Norway. edutainment venue where guests and crew meet to create a Comfort, Learning and Wellness deeper understanding of the areas we explore. Located on deck Natural Scandinavian materials like granite, oak, birch and wool 4, this area is packed with state-of-the-art technology and have been used in the ship´s renovation to create a relaxed interactive tools. and stylish atmosphere that adds to the premium onboard Restaurants experience. Our three on-board restaurants feature menus inspired by This ship also offers a chance to indulge yourself in our new Norwegian traditions, as well as international cuisine. Whether Wellness area, complete with gym, lounge, treatment rooms enjoying your meal at Aune – the main diningroom; Fredheim – and sauna, and the informal international meeting place; or the specialty guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and hot tubs on deck 7. For restaurant Lindstrøm, you can expect honest and delicious taking in the magnificent scenery, Observation decks are cuisine that reflects our destinations.

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com Wellness and Relaxation After a day of exploring, guests can relax and rejuvenate in the hot tubs, exercise in the gym, enjoy the scenery in the elegant Explorer Lounge, surf the wi-fi network, or browse in the on-board shop. Expedition Team Your onboard Expedition Team will host interesting lectures, presentations and activities in the Science Center, on deck and on shore. These experts have a single mission: to enhance your experience by engaging you and interpreting the nature, wildlife, and culture you encounter during the voyage. They will offer the chance to join in hikes and other exciting activities during the journey. We provide all the basic gear needed for each excursion.

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