Nordic Discoveries & Traditions on the Le Champlain

• Explore the traditions and customs of one of the last European indigenous people, the Sami.
• UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Struve Geodetic Arc in Hammerfest.
• The possibility of observing the enchanting show offered by the phenomenon of the Northern Lights.
• Gain an insight into the culture, and incredible diversity of life from your expert expedition team.

During this cruise, set off to discover the legendary Nordkapp (North Cape), from Honningsvag, appreciate the charm and beauty of the Lofoten Islands during a day of visits from Reine, or explore Tromso, the capital of the Arctic, in one of your ships' RIB's. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments. Your ship will first make its way south where you will witness the mysterious charm of the Lofoten archipelago.

These islands have landscapes of surreal beauty alternating between sea, spectacular fjords, mountain slopes and bright-coloured huts on stilts. You will then continue with an immersion in the land of the Samis. From your disembarkation in Narvik, in the very heart of captivating summits plunging into the sumptuous Ofotfjord, you will be invited to explore the ancestral tales of this reindeer-herding indigenous people. Le Champlain will set sail for Hammerfest, the northernmost town in the world. During your port of call in this charming fishing port, you will have the opportunity to explore the Struve Geodetic Arc, a chain of triangulations stretching from Norway to the Black Sea, and the first technical and scientific tool to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.