A program shaped by season and place

Norway in summer rewards those who plan for it. The fjords are at their most navigable, the mountain roads that define some of the country's most celebrated drives are open for only a few months each year, and the long Arctic light of June and July gives each day a quality that is difficult to convey until you have experienced it. For travelers considering the Nordic region in 2027, the window to secure both preferred departures and the best available pricing is open now.

Nordic specialist 50 Degrees North, which has designed small group journeys across Norway and the wider Nordic region since 2010, has opened its 2027 summer program with an early bird saving of 10% on all departures booked by June 30, 2026. The program spans eight itineraries of eight to 17 days, from the classic Oslo-to-Bergen fjord corridor to multi-capital journeys through Scandinavia and the Baltics, and north to the Arctic fishing villages of Lofoten and Senja. Savings range from USD 280 to USD 1025 per person depending on itinerary length.

Direct and one-stop routings from major US cities to Oslo make the Norwegian summer more logistically straightforward than many travelers assume, and once there, the country's rail network, coastal ferries and scenic road routes connect landscapes that change considerably from one region to the next. The program is structured to make the most of that variety, with itineraries designed around the natural rhythm of place and season rather than a fixed roster of highlights.

For first-time visitors: the fjord corridor

For those visiting Norway for the first time, Best of Norway (8 days, Oslo to Bergen, from USD 3,930 per person with early bird saving) covers the country's most celebrated corridor without rushing it. Traveling by rail to Lillehammer, then by private mini-coach through Jotunheimen National Park to the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, the itinerary continues to the fjord village of Aurland before the Flåm Railway delivers the group into Bergen. Groups are capped at 15 and travel with a dedicated 50 Degrees North tour leader throughout.

A shorter and more accessible entry point is available through the new Norwegian Fjord Journey (8 days, Oslo to Stavanger, from USD 2,743 per person with early bird saving), which travels by train and fjord cruise from Oslo to Bergen before continuing south to Stavanger and the Lysefjord. The journey includes a cruise to Pulpit Rock, one of Norway's most recognized natural landmarks, rising 604 meters above the fjord. This itinerary travels in larger groups of up to 30 guests and is well suited to first-time visitors looking for a straightforward introduction to southern Norway's landscapes and coastal towns.

For those who want to go further: the full Norwegian arc

For travelers who want to cover more ground in a single journey, Norway in-Depth (17 days, Oslo to Trondheim, from USD 9,229 per person with early bird saving) combines the Best of Norway arc with a continued journey north through Nordfjord, Loen, Ålesund and Åndalsnes to Trondheim, via the Loen Skylift, the Trollstigen mountain road and the Atlantic Road. At seventeen days, it is one of the most comprehensive Norway itineraries available in a small group format, and it rewards the distance traveled from North America in a way that shorter trips cannot.

The west coast arc is also available as a standalone journey through Scenic Fjords of Norway (10 days, Bergen to Trondheim, from USD 5,474 per person with early bird saving), which follows Norway's coastline by express ferry before continuing by mini-coach through Nordfjord, Loen and Ålesund. The itinerary includes the Sagastad Viking Exhibition, the Loen Skylift and Trollstigen's eleven hairpin bends, with accommodation in waterfront heritage hotels throughout.

For those drawn to the Arctic north

The Summer Journey in Northern Norway and Lofoten (8 days, Bodø to Tromsø, from USD 5,640 per person with early bird saving) takes a less-traveled route, sailing into Lofoten on a Norwegian coastal ferry, spending three nights in the fishing village of Henningsvær, and continuing to Vesterålen for a farm-to-table tasting dinner at Kvitnes Gård, led by Halvar Ellingsen, named Best International Chef 2025 by Italian culinary publication Identità Golose. The journey concludes on Senja, Norway's second-largest island, where steep peaks rise directly from the sea and the National Tourist Route traces a coastline that sees a fraction of the visitors Lofoten draws. Throughout, the midnight sun gives each day an elastic quality that itineraries further south cannot replicate.

For those wanting to connect the capitals

For travelers wanting to connect Norway's landscapes with its capital cities, Scandinavian Capitals and Fjords (16 days, Bergen to Helsinki, from USD 7,339 per person with early bird saving) adds guided city discoveries in Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn and Helsinki to the Norwegian fjord experience, with overnight Baltic Sea ferry crossings connecting the capitals. It is a journey that makes geographical and cultural sense of a region that rewards being experienced as a whole rather than in separate parts.

An autumn edition of the same journey, Scandinavian Capitals and Fjords in Autumn (16 days, Bergen to Helsinki, from USD 6,765 per person with early bird saving), departs in October 2027, when the Norwegian landscapes take on a different character and the Nordic capitals move into their quieter season. It includes a Viking experience and three-course Viking-style lunch in Gudvangen, and a guided tour of Suomenlinna Island fortress near Helsinki.

For those who prefer a more independent experience, Beautiful Norway (8 days, Oslo to Bergen, from USD 3,155 per person with early bird saving) follows the same Oslo-to-Bergen route in a semi-independent format, with accommodation, transport and key experiences pre-arranged but no tour leader. Travel alternates between shared mini-coach days and independent exploration, with groups capped at 12.

Traveling responsibly

50 Degrees North was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Øyer, Norway, with offices in Minneapolis, Vancouver and Melbourne. As a certified B Corporation and Travelife Partner, the company measures and publicly reports carbon emissions, selects accommodation for community ties and environmental credentials, and directs a portion of annual profit through its Impact Fund into Nordic conservation and environmental projects. Shared mini-coach transport across its group itineraries reduces per-person emissions considerably compared to equivalent self-drive travel.

Early bird offer details

• 10% off standard prices on all 2027 summer departures
• Book by June 30, 2026
• Cannot be combined with other offers
• Subject to availability
• All prices per person, double occupancy 

Enquiries

• Media: marketing@fiftydegreesnorth.com
• Bookings: nordic@fiftydegreesnorth.com 

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About 50 Degrees North

Founded in 2010, 50 Degrees North is a Nordic destination specialist with headquarters in Øyer, Norway, and offices in Minneapolis, Vancouver and Melbourne. The company designs travel across Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Svalbard and the Baltic States for travelers primarily from the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand. As a certified B Corporation and Travelife Partner, 50 Degrees North is committed to responsible tourism and actively collaborates within the industry to advocate for meaningful action on the future of travel.