Sami Encounter

OSLO, TROMSO, NORTHBOUND NORWEGIAN CRUISE, FINLAND, KIRKENES - Enjoy a cruise of Norway and meet the Sami people. These adventures start at $2,599.

Journey by sea to the northern reaches of Norway and Finland. Meet the Sami people, and experience their unique culture first-hand. Fish for King crabs, ride snowmobiles, cruise the Lapland coast, and search the winter skies for the Northern Lights. Experience life above the Arctic Circle during this unique Norway cruise.

Depart the U.S. on your transatlantic flight to Norway.

Arrive in Oslo and transfer to downtown Oslo. Stay overnight in Oslo. [B]

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Tromso, where you'll embark on your northbound Norway cruise and begin your Sami adventure.[B/L/D]

Relax on board the Norwegian Coastal Voyage. Take an optional shore excursions to the North Cape, the northernmost point of continental Europe. [B/L/D]

Arrive in Kirkenes. Disembark your ship and transfer to Inari, Finland. Stay overnight in Inari. [B]

Start the day with a sightseeing tour of the SIIDA Sami Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre in Inari. Experience the life of the Sami people during a tour of a local reindeer farm. Stay overnight among the Sami people in Inari. [B]

Transfer to Kirkenes airport for your flight to Oslo. Transfer to downtown Oslo. Stay overnight in Oslo. [B]

Transfer to airport for your flight back to the U.S. [B]

*USD per person, double occupancy, based on category I interior stateroom accommodations for selected January and February 2009 departures; other departures priced higher. Prices reflect early booking cruise savings, which vary by ship and sailing date and are not available on all departures. Prices valid for North American residents, capacity controlled, and subject to change without notice. Prices include air from New York (JFK)/Newark. Cruise fuel and air fuel surcharges, air taxes, and ticketing fees are additional.

Hurtigruten explorations, including a Norway cruise and Sami people adventure await. Request a brochure, contact a travel agent, or book online. Embark on a journey of exploration, adventure and luxury with Hurtigruten, authentic voyages to pristine lands.