Trip to Oslo
It is best to arrive in Oslo by taking a cruise with a
Baltic Sea Cruise
. The cruise port is located right in the heart of the city, so there is no need to take a guided tour organized by the ship or a local company. Instead, it is the easiest, most convenient, and of course cheapest way to tour the city independently—on foot and/or via public transportation, as I will detail in the article.
Independent Trip to Scandinavia
I would like to shatter a myth common among many travelers,
which is that Scandinavia is better visited on an organized tour.
The subject of this article
is not the pros and cons of an organized tour. Everyone must do
some soul-searching, knowing their knowledge, desires, and character,
and choosing the way of travel that suits them best.
This article is intended
for independent travelers who have already traveled to various countries around the world outside the framework of
an organized tour, but are hesitant to travel alone in Scandinavia because of the distances,
because of the roads, because of the prices, and mainly because that is what their good friends did.
Cruises to Norway
♦ Cruise to the Fjords of Norway
♦ Cruise to Norway and Iceland aboard the Sky Princess
A cruise to Norway is a very successful combination of a pampering and comfortable
means of transportation with a trip to a breathtaking destination where wild nature of long fjords,
towering mountains, countless lakes, rivers, and waterfalls exist alongside
large cities and charming towns.
Most of the ports are located in the centers of
cities or towns, and with a short walk on foot you can reach many tourist
sites without the need for taxis or shuttles. Most of the time you sail
in calm and smooth waters like a mirror. You will feel most of the time as if you
are inside a postcard. This is an ideal cruise for nature and landscape enthusiasts.
Baltic Sea Cruise Departing from Copenhagen
The Baltic Sea is an exceptionally quiet and calm sea, making it wonderful to take a
cruise there because the chance of a storm or seasickness, even for the most sensitive people, is very
low. This is also a very scenic cruise, including passing under towering bridges,
among an archipelago of islands and impressive entrances to beautiful port cities.
The cruise route includes cities in Scandinavia, Germany, Russia, and Estonia.
Hotels and Vacation Homes
♦ Recommended Hotels in Oslo
♦ Hotels in the Fjords
♦ Vacation Homes in the Fjords Region Hole Hytteutleige
Geiranger is a touristic town located in one of the most beautiful
and famous fjords in Norway. Its small center is located right next
to the water line.
Most of the town's houses, hotels, and campsites are located up the
mountain, alongside the winding and steep Route 63. At the top of the road are the 15
HOLE cabins: eight of them are high-standard, well-equipped wooden vacation homes, and seven others are modest camping cabins.
♦ Fossane Farm in Norway
Fossן is a stunningly beautiful farm located between mountains and fjords
in southwestern Norway in the RYFYLKE region.
The nature you will find on the farm
is a miniature replica of the nature in Norway. You will simply find everything there:
from steep mountains, green fields, wild rivers, clear springs,
lakes, to fjords.