Soaring snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes, magnificent glaciers, quaint villages and maritime cities… all this combined makes the Norwegian Fjords – one of the most beautiful destinations in the world.

Surrounded by mountains, fjords and traditional Norwegian villages, the city of Bergen has a spectacular setting. There has been a settlement here since medieval times and the waterfront buildings of the Hanseatic Wharf, Bryggen, are testament to its fascinating history of trade. UNESCO has recognised the wharf as a World Heritage Site.

Located at the end of the renowned Sognefjord, Norway's longest fjord, the traditional village of Skjolden enjoys an isolated setting surrounded by glorious mountain scenery. Best explored by joining an organised excursion, the region is characterised by dramatic rolling hills, verdant valleys, resplendent glacial lakes and crisp mountain air.

Savour one of Europe’s most impressive train rides. The Flåm Railway is a remarkable piece of engineering and provides passengers with wonderful vistas of the mountains and waterfalls that characterise this beautiful part of Norway. The train takes you 2,850 feet up a mountain gorge and reaches its destination at Myrdal.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Stavanger flourished in the early 19th century as a centre for the fishing trade. You can step back to this era in the historic old centre of warehouses, stock rooms, cobbled streets and clapboard residential buildings that dare back to the 18th and 19th centuries.