We hope you have had an enjoyable and safe festive season. Let's hope you have made it your new year's resolution to tick off some of the bucket list items that we can offer in the North. From the standard bucket list items such as Northern Lights, eating at a Michelin star Nordic restaurant or sailing in the Norwegian fjords to the more unusual items such as photographing puffins, standing beside a geyser in Iceland or perhaps seeing a blue whale, we look forward to helping you achieve these goals!
Read further for our fresh ideas for ticking off your travel bucket list.
GREAT NEWS! In the New Year we are heading to the US to New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. We will be exhibiting at the following shows, so if you are around, we would love to meet you. Please contact us for further details or discounted admission tickets.
The jewel in the crown when it comes to scenery up north is unquestionably Norway. Find yourself on a cruise through the Norwegian fjords on board one of the Hurtigruten ships, or traversing the mountain plateaus on foot with vistas only limited by the curving of the earth.
Our TOP 3 midsummer (June - August) destinations:
Get off the beaten track - explore Norway’s most beautiful fjords and coast by regional trains, ferries, hiking, or biking. Take a look at our Norway in a Nutshell Nordic Plus which takes you through some of Norway’s most beautiful fjord scenery OR Norway in a Nutshell Active an active tour with a cycling trip along the famous Rallarvegen from Finse to Flåm.
The Lofoten Islands is a secret gem in the Northern part of Norway. Laid out against summer greens and yellows, Lofoten's razor-sharp peaks poke dark against a clear, cobalt sky. In the pure, exhilarating air, there’s a constant tang of salt and, in the villages, more than a whiff of cod, that giant of the seas whose annual migration brings wealth. Experience Lofoten & Norwegian Coast on our 9 day tour or get remote on our White beaches, Sea & Manshausen Island short break.
Hurtigruten Cruise, a voyage along the scenic Norwegian coast should be on everyone’s bucket list. Hurtigruten has serviced the 34 ports on the coast between Bergen and Kirkenes since 1893. In summer the Land of the Midnight Sun (Jun to Aug) shows its true colours, and is arguably the most popular season with its long days. We take pride in building beautiful itineraries around a cruise of any length along the Norwegian coast. Read more about travelling on the Hurtigruten ships with us.
If you do not find what you are looking for, please do get in touch and we will design a tailor-made your Norwegian holiday.
New Iceland Tours 2017
Our new range of Iceland self drive tours are designed to get you off the beaten track. The Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon are all included in these tours but you will also get to see the quieter & more interesting regions of Iceland away from the summer crowds.
The 50 Degrees North team
