This latest adventure wants to take you to the fjords and beyond.
Bespoke travel company Up Norway just unveiled its new 15-day journey through Norway by both the breathtaking icy tundra and scenic fjords. The itinerary, which you can embark upon from May to October, is meant to fully immerse you in all the cultural wonders of the Land of the Midnight Sun.
You’ll kick things off by arriving in Oslo, before swiftly heading north via plane to Longyearbyen, in Svalbard, an ultra-remote archipelago that has been transformed into one of the world’s most extreme and luxurious hot spots amid a truly sublime landscape. (The area has also had a dose of Nordic fine-dining thrown into the mix via Huset). You’ll be able to explore those surroundings on this journey, and even catch a glimpse of the Global Seed Vault, which holds and protects a wide array of seeds in case of nuclear disaster, disease, or other catastrophic events.
Then, it’s out to the high seas, as you hop aboard Hurtigruten cruise line’s eight-day tour heading south, on either the MS Trollfjord or MS Midnatsol. The ships will guide you past massive glaciers, stunning islets, and fjords (keep your eyes peeled for whales, seabirds, and porpoises along the way) to a remote research station called Ny-Alesund, which just a few thousand folks get to visit each year. You’ll also stop by the Lofoten Islands, known for their picturesque mountains rising from the sea with minute, colorful fishing villages peppered in, as well as sailing deep into Hjørundfjord, one of the region’s most striking fjords.
You’ll disembark your ocean liner and head to Sognefjord, a.k.a. the King of Fjords, known for its towering peaks and stunning beauty. Here, Up Norway will let you explore many facets of the country’s longest and deepest fjord (all while resting your head at the area’s boutique hotels), such as a secluded mountain village called Veitastrond, with pastures that are protected by UNESCO. For the trip’s final leg, you’ll be whisked back toward Oslo via two trains that let you soak in even more of that stunning scenery: Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest railroads that whizzes by waterfalls, farms, and more, and Bergen Railway, which takes passengers over the largest high mountain plateau in Europe. Once you step off, head to Kistefos Museum, brimming with contemporary pieces, and a Norwegian farm, where you can catch a glimpse into rural life in the country.
“No one knows Norway like Up Norway and Hurtigruten, so we are proud to join forces to ensure travelers will experience the very best of what the country has to offer, both along the coast and across land, from north to south,” Carly Biggart, Hurtigruten’s head of Americas, said in a statement. “Our premium itinerary, the Svalbard Line, combined perfectly with Up Norway’s bespoke services, offers an unforgettable journey throughout one of the world’s most stunningly beautiful and exciting countries.”
To book the Norway Beyond the Porthole experience (from $16,000 per person), head to Up Norway’s website.
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Nicole Hoey
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Nicole Hoey is Robb Report’s digital editor. While studying at Boston University, she read, wrote and read some more as an English and journalism major. A class taught by a Boston Globe copy editor…


