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R E I N D E E R S L E I G H R I D E , N O R WAY I G LO O H OT E L , N O R WAY SHOR E E X C U R SIONS ON Y O U R JO U R N E Y NORTHERN LIGHTS AT PÆSK ATUN ALTA, NORWAY Delve into the myster y of the aurora borealis as you watch the night skies from atop Mt. Pæska. Get coz y around a campfire in a Sami tent or take a seat in one of the slate cot tages and warm up over a hot beverage and a slice of cake. With a lit tle luck, clear night time skies and suf ficient solar ac tivit y, the elusive and unpredic table nor thern lights will be put on a spec tacular show. OPTIONAL IGLOO HOTEL BY SNOWMOBILE ALTA, NORWAY Embark on an exciting snowmobile tour and discover the Igloo Hotel at Sorrisniva. Head out on the track through the forest and along the water's edge atop your own snowmobile while enjoying the fresh Nor wegian air. Celebrate your return with a frost y toast at the bar in the Igloo Hotel, an amazing struc ture completely moulded and sculpted out of 250 tonnes of ice and 2,300 square metres of snow. OPTIONAL HOLYROOD PAL ACE & EDINBURGH C ASTLE EDINBURGH, SCOTL AND Admire the views from bull-nosed Castle Rock. At 12th- centur y Edinburgh Castle, mar vel at the Crown jewels, including the Honours of Scotland, the oldest Crown Jewels in Britain. Explore 16th- centur y Holyrood Palace, an of ficial residence of the late Queen Elizabeth II and home to Mar y, Queen of Scots. Wander the grounds at your leisure. OPTIONAL LIFEST YLE OF THE SAMI TROMSØ, NORWAY Ride a reindeer sleigh through the snow- covered countr yside and share fireside stories and a delicious meal with your Sami hosts. These herdsmen of the nor th lead lives shaped around the movements of their reindeer herds. A family t ypically owns any where from a few hundred to 5,000 animals. OPTIONAL PANOR AMIC TROMSØ TROMSØ, NORWAY Meet your local guide and drive through the cit y known as the "Gateway to the Arc tic", a star ting point for many Arc tic expeditions. Tromsø boasts the largest concentration of wooden houses in nor thern Nor way. Throughout the cit y, you will see classic architec ture alongside modern buildings, including the stunning Arc tic Cathedral. With its soaring white roofline, it has been compared to the Sydney Opera House. INCLUDED NARVIK'S INDUSTRIAL PAST & PRESENT NORWAY See some of Nor way's most majestic scener y as you listen to tales of this stunning Arc tic region. At the train station, you will hear the stor y of the construc tion of the Ofoten railway line, built in 1902 to transpor t iron ore. Continue your journey to the Ankenes church and enjoy a local choir per form nav y songs. INCLUDED 74 | For pricing, availability and more details visit viking.com