Nordic Trails and Fjords I: Norway, Denmark & Sweden (10-14 Days) We love driving holidays. They are by far our favourite way of traveling. And when we’re in the mood for spoiling ourselves with fine food and delightful hotels besides the sheer pleasure of being on some of the world’s best roads, we turn to Europe!
Europe, even though small by comparison with other regions of the world, nonetheless offers a tremendous variety of intriguing cultures and splendid sceneries. Scandinavia is one of them. It is less familiar, more exotic, less visited, more rustic, and therein lies its charm, especially as the canvas for an unforgettable driving holiday because the scenery, especially that of Norway’s fjords, is one of a kind.
We therefore take great pleasure in introducing our first nordic itinerary. Now turn the page and find out what we’ve come to love ourselves so much in this remarkable region of Europe…
p2 p3 Itinerary Map …where you will travel… p. 006 It all goes back a long, long time… p. 008 Journey of Discovery… p. 010 p4 p5 Day6 Skodje to Norangsfjorden – An exploration of the Geiranger Fjord… Itinerary Map Before Day1 Copenhagen – You may want to Day7 arrive in Copenhagen 1 day before Norangsfjorden to Hafslo – Of to be well rested. We can make unforgettable roads, a Stave church suggestions and help with the and stunning scenery arrangements. Day8 Day1 In and around Hafslo – Explore this Copenhagen (Denmark) to beautiful region or rest in one of the Thorskog (Sweden) – Your nordic most charming hotels on the journey journey begins by heading north into Sweden... Da9 Hafslo to Bergen – On the way to the Day2 coast… Thorskog (Sweden) to Oslo (Norway) – Further north to the Day10 capital of Oslo…an afternoon of In and around Bergen – Explore this sightseeing in this 1000-year old city! charming sea-side city that feels like a village… Day3 Oslo to Sør-fron – Past Lillehammer Day11 of Olympic fame into Norway’s Bergen (Norway) to Hirtshals countryside… (Denmark) – Enjoy your morning in Bergen; then drive on to the Bergen Day4 to Hirtshals ferry where you will Sør-fron to Skodje – Northwest into arrive early in the morning the next fjord country…and a beautiful hotel day… for two nights... Day12 Day5 Hirtshals to Copenhagen – Return In and around Skodje – Explore the to your starting point. Stay on for a fabled Atlantic Road or visit charming while? Or fly? Ålesund
International Brands Shopping Local/Handicraft Shopping p6 It all goes back a long, long time... Europe is the cradle of the motorcar and private motoring. Ever since Karl Benz’s 1886 Motorwagen, people have taken pride in owning a car and being in its driver’s seat. Driving in a beautiful car bespeaks privilege, freedom, privacy, and, especially in a cabriolet, allows one to be in communion with the elements and natural beauty: soak up the sunshine, feel the wind in your hair, smell the fresh air and the scents of freshly cut grass. Besides, there is the sheer pleasure of being in control, of directing the course of travel: to turn, to go, to stop where and when you feel like it.
These are pleasures that Europeans were the first to enjoy. Most evidently, these are pleasures that can be shared by couples. While it is often the gentleman who takes the driving seat, it was in fact Bertha Benz who undertook the first driving journey (with their two children) in the world. Driving journeys in a cabriolet is something that women have enjoyed ever since, whether as companion or driver.
Discovering the world by means of a driving journey is a unique pleasure that we want to share with you!
p8 p9 p11 Begin your SCANDINAVIAN journey in a WONDERFUL HOTEL in the COUNTRYSIDE...”
Not far from Copenhagen, Denmark p13 Nyhaven is a MOST LIVELY corner of COPENHAGEN…”
Copenhagen, Denmark p15 CLOSE to the Danish ROYAL FAMILY…”
Marble Church, Copenhagen, Denmark p17 OSLO is SURROUNDED by many WONDERFUL PARKS…”
Oslo, Norway p19 What would a VISIT to OSLO be without a VIKING HISTORY?”
p20 p21 Into NORWAY’s stunningly beautiful COUNTRYSIDE…”
Eastern Norway p23 Not only a beautiful countryside, also AMAZING ROADS...”
Eastern Norway p25 A CHARMING boutique HOTEL... CLASSIC and MODERN at the same time...”
Near Alesund p27 DRIVING the remarkable ATLANTIC ROAD... along the edge of the OCEAN...”
p28 p29 Very much WORTH A VISIT, this LAYED-BACK VILLAGE by the SEA...”
Alesund in Western Norway p31 Completely FRESH SEAFOOD along much of this REMARKABLE ITINERARY…”
p32 p33 NORWEGIAN SALMON at its FINEST... from MARKET to...”
p34 p35 ...YOUR TABLE…”
p36 p37 NORWAY also has a WIDE VARIETY of tasty, SWEET BERRIES…”
p38 p39 MAGICAL VISTAS on one of Norway’s most SCENIC FJORDS...”
Geiranger, Norway p41 On a ferry, FLOATING, DISCOVERING, bend after bend, the SPARKLING waters of NORWAY…”
Geiranger, Norway p43 Between OCEANS, GLACIERS and CLOUDS...”
Aurlands Fjorden, Norway p45 ROADS to the END OF THE WORLD… ...it seems...”
p46 p47 sometimes SHARED with LOCAL WILDLIFE...”
p48 p49 ...or with ENTHUSIASTIC BICYCLISTS…”
p50 p51 p52 p53 STAVE CHURCHES… traditional, Norwegian PLACES OF WORSHIP unlike any elsewhere...”
In Urnes, Luster, Norway p55 REINDEER BABIES are as LOVEABLE as all young animals!”
p56 p57 AUTUMN COLOURS that will DAZZLE YOU...”
Aurlandsfjord, Norway p59 A FAMILY-owned, IDYLLIC guest house that will find its way into YOUR HEART...”
Your hotel in Luster, Norway p61 Your hotel in Luster, Norway p63 Meals at your hotel in Luster, Norway p65 BERGEN, Europe’s ‘LARGEST VILLAGE’ by the ATLANTIC coast...”
Bergen, Norway p67 A RUSTIC hotel in the CENTRE of BERGEN...”
p68 p69 Your FERRY from BERGEN, Norway back to DENMARK…”
p70 p71 A FINE selection of MEAL CHOICES…”
On your ferry p73 And SHOPPING, TOO, if you like…”
On your ferry p75 You will BE COMFORTABLE overnight…”
On your ferry p77 For your last night in COPENHAGEN, the BEST HOTEL in town!”
(Overnight stay optional) p79 Contact Us
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