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O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y G O DA F OSS , I C E L A N D DA L E O F N O R WAY, B E RG E N , N O R WAY A PANOR AMIC HALF-DAY R AILWAY JOURNEY Board the Flåm Railway for a journey on a route hailed as one of the world's greatest masterpieces of engineering The train will climb nearly 3,000 feet, passing truly breathtaking landscapes Along the way, pause at Kjosfossen water fall for photos and stop in Vatnahalsen for waf fles Your gentle descent back to Flåm gives you a chance to witness the beaut y all over again DALE OF NORWAY: A LIVING MUSEUM Visit one of Nor way's few remaining tex tile centers and see how the iconic Nor wegian sweaters are made Enjoy an hour-long scenic drive to the village of Dale, nestled in a sweeping valley among soaring peak s on the west coast Your guided tour will weave all the threads of this self-made town together for you, from its histor y to its sweater produc tion NORTHERN ICEL AND'S NATUR AL TREASURES Travel by motor coach along the coast of Eyjafjördur, taking in stunning views of mountain ranges, Fnjóskadalur Valley and Godafoss water fall — "Water fall of the Gods" Continue to the Mý vatn volcanic lake area, see the towering lava castles of Dimmuborgir, and experience the geothermal wonder of Námaskard's natural hot springs THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Visit Thingvellir National Park — a UNESCO site where Iceland's first national assembly was founded in 930 AD — then head of f to see the famous "Golden Falls" Nex t, stop in the Haukadalur geothermal area to witness the eruption of the Strokkur geyser Then, af ter a delicious lunch, drive across the Hellisheiði mountain plateau, blanketed with postglacial lava fields VESTMANNA SEA CLIFFS On board a local boat, see the spec tacular clif fs and hidden grot toes that line Streymoy's southern coast Rising up to 1,950 feet straight from the ocean, these clif fs are home to colonies of puf fins, kit tiwakes and other seabirds Weather permit ting, you will cruise into some of the grot toes to view these birds up close WHALE WATCHING Set out in search of graceful, gentle giants About 42% of the world's known whale species call these waters home Cruise into open waters, where you may see blue, fin, humpback and minke whales Your boat's double engine can propel it at 24 miles per hour, so you will cover a large area during your three -hour tour 78 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/oceans