Bergen is beautifully located at the Western coast of Norway. Bergen is surrounded by mountains, local fjords & islands. Bergen is famous for its authentic areas of tiny wooden houses, steep hillsides & most of all, the picturesque UNESCO Bryggen wharf. The old Bryggen wharf, a row of characteristique wooden houses, is a reminder of […]
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The vast Norwegian coast – stretching from the Swedish border in south-east to the Russian border in north-east, may be the most complex land edge on the planet. If you put Norway’s 63,000 miles of fjords, bays, and island shores into a single line, it would circle the planet two and a half times! The larger […]
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The spectacular Hjorundfjord is a 35-kilometre long fjord branch of the larger Storfjord, stretching south from the Alesund area. The more famous Unesco Geirangerfjord is also a branch of the same Storfjord. This amazing fjord is surrounded by the spectacular Sunnmorsalpene mountain range, with alpine mountain peaks reaching 1700 metres straight up from the fjord. […]
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The Midnight sun is visible north of the Arctic circle during the main summer months. The Arctic circle is located south of the Arctic town of Bodo & the Lofoten Islands, and north of the Helgeland coast. One of the best ways to experience this phenomenon is on a cruise along the spectacular Norwegian coast, […]
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If you are planning a visit to the unique Norwegian Fjords, we offer a selection of amazing Fjord Tours, such as «The Grand Tour of the Fjords». This is an extensive round trip from Oslo with fjord cruises on the Geirangerfjord, the Hardangerfjord & the Sognefjord, spectacular rail journeys (Bergen line, Flam Railway, Dovre line), […]
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Enjoy a Fjord cruise on the UNESCO Geirangerfjord This spectacular fjord is a branch of the majestic Storfjord, which cuts in from the Atlantic sea just south of the Art Nouveau town of Alesund. In 2005 two Norwegian fjords were added to the Unesco World natural sites list; the Geirangerfjord and the narrow Naeroyfjord, which is […]
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The spectacular Northern Lights – nature’s own light show – are solar winds that meet the atmosphere in a zone around the magnetic North Pole, forming arches, waves and curls of light moving across the sky, with sudden rays of light shooting down from space. The Northern Lights are visible between October and March when the […]
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Christmas celebration in Norway The main Christmas celebration is on Christmas eve; the evening of December 24. Christmas traditions in Norway: People in Norway normally celebrate Christmas eve with their close family and relatives, gathering for the Christmas dinner. Walk around the Christmas tree after dinner is an old tradition in Norway, still alive, particularly […]
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Due to Norway’s topography, with mountain crossings and fjords cutting into the country, it is difficult for other than locals to plan and put together a proper itinerary to visit the highlights of Norway. That’s why we are here; we know where to go, what to see and how to get around. We have put […]
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