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Experience Europe from a Different Perspective

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Voyages with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions are thoughtfully curated to reveal a fresh perspective on Europe. In the northern reaches of the continent—far from tourist hotspots—you’ll discover a more intimate side of this beloved region, exploring on excursions that bring you up close to its raw beauty and storied seafaring cultures.

Seek Out Scotland’s Big Five

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At Inverewe Gardens on the Isle of Skye, see unusual plants flourishing in a subtropical climate, and seek out the Scottish “big five”— red squirrel, red deer, otter, seal and golden eagle.

See it on: Scotland’s Wild Isles: Shetlands, Orkneys and Inner Hebrides >

Discover UNESCO World Heritage-designated Porto

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Stroll the banks of the Duoro River, lined with medieval architecture, and taste Porto's famed wine at one of its historic Port houses.

See it on: Celtic Coasts and Iberian Shores: Voyage from Edinburgh to Lisbon >

Try Your Hand at Hurling

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Visit a hurling club in Cobh for a demonstration of this stick-and-ball game with Gaelic origins. Meet the players, then try your hand at passing the sliotar down the field.

See it on: Ancient Isles: England, Ireland and Scotland >

Admire One of Norway’s Most Dramatic Fjords

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Explore Norway’s spectacular Trollfjorden, a 2.5-mile-long fjord framed by steep mountain slopes and jagged peaks, then board a Zodiac to take in the scenery up close.

See it on: Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard >

Visit Sweden’s First Marine Park

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Established in 2009, Kosterhavet National Park harbors roughly 6,000 species in its reefs, algae forests and eelgrass meadows. Spend two days island hopping, kayaking and hiking amid the reserve’s biodiverse seas.

See it on: Norway, Sweden and Denmark: Nordic Flavors and Scenic Landscapes >

Stand Among Orkney’s Ancient Stones

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Step into Orkney’s prehistoric past at the Ring of Brodgar, where a dramatic circle of standing stones rises from a windswept landscape.

See it on: North Atlantic Wonders: Iceland, Scotland and the Faroes >

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Norway, Sweden and Denmark: Nordic Flavors and Scenic Landscapes
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Ancient Isles: England, Ireland and Scotland
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