Trip Summary
Sail along the mist-shrouded Scottish coastline to Norway’s mighty fjords, tracing the ancient paths of Viking and Celtic clans. On this unparalleled 7-night sea voyage aboard the luxurious World Voyager, fall under the spell of the “emerald teardrop” Isle of Iona with its sacred ancient abbey, and step into a haunting Viking cathedral known as the “Light of the North.” Explore fascinating prehistoric dwellings, brochs and standing stones on three rugged isles. Glide through majestic fjords, framed by cascading waterfalls and mountain slopes. In a tiny Norwegian village, stroll past beach dweller cottages and taste the local delicacy of Viking-era cheese with raspberry juice. Throughout, experience awe-inspiring natural beauty and authentic local culture on a program you’ll never forget. For deeper immersion, add the optional Edinburgh and Glasgow Pre-Tour Extension or the Bergen to Oslo Post-Tour Extension.
Event Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Home City
Day 2: Glasgow, Scotland | Greenock | Embark World Voyager
Day 3: Isle of Iona
Day 4: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Day 5: Kirkwall | Orkney Islands
Day 6: Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Day 7: Cruising Sognefjord, Norway | Vik-i-sogn
Day 8: Bergen
Day 9: Bergen | Disembark | Return to Home City
Highlights:
- 7-night cruise through the Scottish Isles and Norwegian fjords aboard the deluxe small ship World Voyager.
- Take a spectacular scenic cruise through Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, Sognefjord — dubbed "King of the Fjords."
- Visits to 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites — Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Orkney Islands, and Bryggen, Bergen — plus Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark, Shetland Islands.
- Featured Guest Speaker Neil Price, professor of archaeology and leading specialist in Norse history.
- Included meals | 2 receptions, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners.
- Edinburgh and Glasgow Pre-Tour Extension and Bergen to Oslo Post‑Tour Extension. (Available at additional cost.)
Meet Your Faculty Expert
Bill Fitzhugh ’64
Bill Fitzhugh ’64 is Director of the Smithsonian’s Arctic Studies Center at the National Museum of Natural History and the author of Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga. Bill is an anthropologist specializing in circumpolar archaeology, ethnology and environmental studies. He has spent more than 30 years studying the arctic peoples and cultures of northern Canada, Alaska, Siberia, and Scandinavia and has produced many publications, international exhibitions and films on the subject, including work on the NOVA specials on Norse Americans and the Vikings. Broader aspects of his research feature the evolution of northern maritime adaptations, circumpolar culture contacts, cross-cultural studies and acculturation processes in the North, especially concerning Native-European contacts.