Exciting escorted tour of Scandinavia

Scandinavia covers several countries, and Five Stars of Scandinavia offers tours of each. So if you are looking for an escorted tour of Scandinavia, look no further. One of the most popular of these tours is the 15-day Viking Capitals & Fjords of Norway. This highlights the Nordic Capitals. There are times to explore the towns and cities, short cruises between the areas, and beautiful waterfalls, fjords, mountains and glaciers are featured along the way. There is more information on this experience on the Escorted Tour page. Trips to the other areas of Scandinavia can be found on the Escorted Tour and the Semi-Escorted pages. We also offer many tours to Norway,  Denmark,  Finland,  Iceland,  Sweden,  tours of Russia and adventure travel.

Five Stars of Scandinavia offers both fully escorted and semi-escorted tour packages for summer and winter tours to Finland. Visit historical towns and villages, castles and cathedrals, and view breathtaking forests, seascapes and lakes. Find all of these in the Programs pages, and read the details of these tours. Go to our Contact page with any questions you may have before reserving your escorted tour of Scandinavia.

Norway is a wildly beautiful country of snow-capped mountains and deep glacier-carved fjords. The astounding scenery of the southwestern fjord region, now on the UNESCO World Heritage site, is the main attraction for tourists. There are many rail journeys, combining train rides, including the famous Flam Railway, among one of the dramatic train rides in the world, with cruises on the Sognefjord, the Aurland and Naeroy fjord. Perhaps the most popular excursion in Norway is the "Norway in a Nutshell" tour, starting in Oslo with the Bergenbanen mountain train across the scenic Hardangervidda National Park, the spectacular Flam Railway through the Flam valley to Flam, continuing with an unforgettable fjord cruise on the spectacular Aurlandsfjord and the Naeroyfjord branches, the steep Stalheim Canyon Road with a breathtaking view (summer season only), and the picturesque coastal city of Bergen.
 

'The Land of the Midnight Sun', with its long summer days, is not only for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, but offers a rich cultural heritage from the Vikings, the traditional nomadic Sami people of the remote northern regions, and world-renowned artists such as Edvard Munch. Principle cities of interest are Oslo, the prettily sited capital; the historic trading port of Bergen, situated on the fjords and gateway to the Fjords; and hilly Tromsø within the Arctic Circle, the centre of the Northern Lights activity. They are pleasant, low-key cities that offer a good range of museums, historical sights and unique architecture.

The Norwegian Coastal Voyage or Hurtigruten today is a fascinating mixture of first-class passenger vessels and local working ships. Every day of the year, a ship leaves Bergen on the 11-day voyage round trip Bergen - Kirkenes - Bergen. Calling at 35 ports, Hurtigruten is still the lifeline along the west coast of Norway, a part of coastal life for more than 100 years. Enjoy breathtaking scenery of sheer mountain cliffs, snow-covered peaks, dramatic fjords, waterfalls, islands and scattered settlements with sparse population. The Norwegian Coastal Voyage has always been there, has always arrived and has always been reliable for more than 100 years. Passengers with less time may choose a one-way voyage: the 7-day northbound journey embarking in Bergen and ending in Kirkenes, or the 6-day southbound return from Kirkenes to Bergen.

Five Stars of Scandinavia offers one of the most comprehensive tour and cruise packages for all of Scandinavia, Spitsbergen and Greenland!