Independent & Self Drive

Our independent Scandinavian journeys are designed for those who enjoy travelling at their own pace. We organise a variety of transport options — whether it’s car hire, private transfers, rail, ferries, or similar — giving you the freedom to explore on your terms.

When travelling independently, you’ll find that most people speak English and are more than happy to assist you wherever possible.

At 50 Degrees North, we pride ourselves on using the local knowledge of our Destination Specialists to recommend hotels that perfectly complement a stress-free holiday. By entrusting us with the practical details, such as booking accommodation and arranging car hire, rail tickets, and other transport, you can focus on what truly matters — deciding what to see and experience next.

With nearly 100 independent and self-drive itinerary packages across Scandinavia, Iceland, and the Baltic States, there’s something to suit every taste and budget. We also specialise in heritage trips to the region. If you don’t see your dream journey, don’t hesitate to get in touch — our teams will be happy to help customise the perfect trip for you.

Destination
Season
Duration
Tour Standard
Hotel Ullensvang in Hardangerfjord

Heroes of Telemark and Hardangerfjord self drive

9 days | Independent tour | May-Sep | Oslo to Bergen

NZD 7,899 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Norway
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Sverre Hjornevik | Norway's Best

Beautiful Norway

8 days | Semi-independent tour | May–Sep | Oslo to Bergen

Sale NZD 5,216 NZD 4,713 From
  • MARCH SALE: SELECTED 2026 DEPARTURES
  • Traveller Award for Innovation
  • Norway
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Visit Stockholm

Stockholm - Extravagant Long Weekend

4 days - Long Weekend designed for luxury travellers in Stockholm with local, sustainable excursions.

NZD 4,810 From
  • Premium
  • Sweden
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Lieselotte van der Meijs, Visit Sweden

Stockholm - Family Fun Long Weekend

4 days - Long Weekend designed for active families in Stockholm with local, sustainable excursions.

NZD 16,232 From
  • Sweden
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Photo Didrick Stenersen

Oslo - Family Fun Long Weekend

4 days - Long Weekend designed for active families in Oslo with local, sustainable excursions.

NZD 5,108 From
  • Norway
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Juvet Landscape Hotel

Norway by Design and History with Juvet

7 days - Historic and Design Hotels of Norway - an independent self-drive through the fjords and coast of Norway.

NZD 11,121 From
  • Premium
  • Juvet books out early
  • Norway
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Treasures of the Baltic States

10 days | Independent premium tour | Jan-Dec | Vilnius to Tallinn

NZD 11,790 From
  • Premium
  • Lithuania
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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Claes Bech-Poulsen

Faroe Islands Active Short Break

5 days - Discover the Faroe Islands for yourself - easily combined with Iceland.

NZD 2,696 From
  • Faroe Islands
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Visit Finland and Visit Porvoo

Helsinki and Porvoo Culture and Heritage Getaway

5 days | Independent tour | May-Dec | Helsinki

NZD 3,030 From
  • Premium
  • NEW ITINERARY 2025
  • Finland
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Hawkhill Cottage Resort

Helsinki and Lakeside Cabin Experience

5 days | Independent tour | Jan-Dec | Helsinki

NZD 5,794 From
  • Finland
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Haltia Lake Lodge

Helsinki and Boutique Lake Lodge Stay

5 days | Independent tour | May-Sep | Helsinki

NZD 3,618 From
  • Finland
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Barö

Helsinki and Archipelago Stay with Barö

6 days | Independent tour | May-Sep | Helsinki

NZD 5,896 From
  • Finland
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Dragsholm Castle

Culinary Copenhagen and Castle Stay

5 days | Independent tour | Jun-Aug | Copenhagen

NZD 7,487 From
  • Premium
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Denmark
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Bretagne Hotel

Copenhagen, Castles, and Seaside Stay

5 days | Independent tour | Jun-Aug | Copenhagen

NZD 2,006 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Denmark
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Dragsholm Castle, Denmark

Gourmet and Heritage self-drive in Denmark

7 Days | Independent tour | Jun-Sep | Copenhagen

NZD 6,589 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Denmark
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Iceland with Kids - self-drive holiday

9 days - Self-drive highlights of Iceland, done simply.

NZD 8,330 From
  • Iceland
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South Iceland & Vestmannaeyjar self drive

9 days - Explore glaciers, volcanoes and Vestmannaeyjar

NZD 7,674 From
  • Iceland
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Iceland Adventure Tours

Snæfellsnes & Golden Circle self-drive

10 days - Independent tour with glaciers, caves, Silfra snorkelling and geothermal baths.

NZD 15,209 From
  • Premium
  • Iceland
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Snæfellsnes & North Iceland self drive

8 days | Independent tour | May-Sep | Reykjavik

NZD 6,082 From
  • Iceland
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Oslo to Bergen - self drive

6 days - Discover Hoven Loen, Fjærland, Flåm and Lom on this classic fjord route.

NZD 3,772 From
  • Norway
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Green Forests & Blue Lakes - self drive in Finland

8 days - Journey into Finland’s Heart and Soul

NZD 6,716 From
  • Premium
  • Finland
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Alexander Mazurov

From the Sea to the Lakes - self drive in Finland

10 days - Journey into Finland’s Cultural Heritage

NZD 6,611 From
  • Premium
  • Finland
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Gothenburg to Stockholm - short self drive

5 Day - Independent self-drive between two of Sweden's largest cities.

NZD 2,169 From
  • Sweden
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George Turner

Log Cabins & Bears of Finland - self drive

6 days - Bear Safari, Wildlife and Hiking in Finland

NZD 3,914 From
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Iceland Westfjords self drive

11 days - Independent self drive | Látrabjarg cliffs | Dynjandi waterfalls

NZD 9,888 From
  • Iceland
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Bergen to Trondheim - self drive

6 days - Drive the Atlantic Road via Loen Skylift and Trollstigen with the Norwegian Coast and Fjords

NZD 7,454 From
  • Norway
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Per Pixel Petersson

Oslo to Gothenburg - self drive

6 days - Coastal driving along Sweden's west coast

NZD 3,986 From
  • Our favourite route
  • Norway
  • Sweden
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Hiking in the Faroe Islands - self-drive

8 days | Independent tour | May-Aug | Vágar

NZD 4,006 From
  • Faroe Islands
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Kathrine Sorgard

Local Secrets of Northern Norway

7 days | Independent tour | May-Sep | Svolvær to Bodø

NZD 5,698 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Norway
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Alexander Kühn

Local Secrets of Northern Norway with Northern Lights

6 days | Independent tour | Jan-Apr | Svolvær to Bodø

NZD 4,196 From
  • Norway
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Rovaniemi and Glass Igloo Escape in the Autumn

6 days | Independent group | Sep-Nov | Rovaniemi

NZD 2,985 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Finland
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Anne Olsen, Nord Norge

Autumn Tranquility in Alta

5 days | Independent tour | Sep-Oct | Alta

NZD 7,635 From
  • Norway
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Autumn Senja, Wildlife & Auroras

5 days | Independent tour | Sep-Nov | Tromsø

NZD 3,477 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Norway
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© Niclas Jessen

Bornholm - A Danish Summer Paradise

6 days | Independent tour | Jun-Sep | Copenhagen to Bornholm

NZD 4,561 From
  • Premium
  • Denmark
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Untamed Iceland Deluxe

14 days | Independent deluxe tour | May-Sep | Keflavik to Blue Lagoon

NZD 24,041 From
  • Premium
  • The Ultimate Iceland itinerary
  • Iceland
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Kuressaarecastle-PriiduSaart Saarenmaa

Tallinn & Island Heritage Escape

7 days | Independent tour | May-Oct | Tallinn

NZD 3,935 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Estonia
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Riga

Charming Riga

5 days | Independent tour | Apr-Oct | Riga

NZD 3,127 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Latvia
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Vilnius Castles and Ancient Capitals

4 days | Independent tour | Apr-Oct | Vilnius

NZD 3,280 From
  • Lithuania
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Nuuk by Nuuk Water Taxi

Greenland Escape in Nuuk

5 days | Independent tailor tour | May-Aug | Nuuk

NZD 2,822 From
  • NEW ITINERARY 2025
  • Greenland
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By Visit Greenland

Northern Lights & Arctic Adventures in Greenland

4 days | Independent tour | Nov-Oct | Nuuk

NZD 2,966 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Greenland
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Highlight of the Faroe Islands

4 days | Independent tour | May-Aug | Tórshavn to Vágar

NZD 5,166 From
  • Premium
  • Books out early
  • Faroe Islands
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Local Secrets of the Faroe Islands

7 days | Independent tour | May-Aug | Vágar

NZD 10,052 From
  • Faroe Islands
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Faroe Islands Horse

Family Adventure Self-Drive of the Faroe Islands

6 days | Independent tour | May-Aug | Vágar to Tórshavn

NZD 7,216 From
  • Faroe Islands
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Stockholm and Idyllic Swedish Countryside Self Drive

6 days | Independent tour | Jun-Sep | Stockholm

NZD 2,567 From
  • Sweden
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Norwegian Coast, Lofoten & Tromsø

11 days | Independent tour | Apr-Sep | Bergen to Tromsø

NZD 8,843 From
  • Norway
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A Royal Affair in Copenhagen

7 Days | Independent tour | Jun-Aug | Copenhagen

NZD 6,774 From
  • Premium
  • Denmark
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Visit Greenland

A Taste of Greenland

6 days | Independent tailor-made | Jun-Sep | Ilulissat

NZD 3,450 From
  • Best seller
  • Greenland
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Couple at Christmas Market, Stockholm Old Town. Credit: Visit Stockholm, Henrik T

A Taste of Stockholm

4 days | Independent tour | Jan-Dec | Stockholm

NZD 2,067 From
  • Sweden
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Silfra - Anders Nyberg

Active Iceland

8 days | Independent tour | May-Dec | Reykjavik

NZD 8,596 From
  • Premium
  • Iceland
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Basecamp Nordenskiöld Svalbard

5 days - Independent adventure tour | True Arctic Wilderness.

NZD 13,547 From
  • Premium
  • Svalbard
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Levi Glass Igloos

Beana Laponia and Levi Glass Igloos

5 days - Independent adults only stay at two luxury properties in Finnish Lapland

NZD 6,904 From
  • Best Seller
  • Finland
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Riga by Canal

Beautiful Baltic States by Rail

7 days - Independent tour from Tallinn to Riga and Vilnius

NZD 3,651 From
  • Unique tours offered
  • NEW TRIP 2025
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
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Best of Iceland

12 days - Independent premium self-drive tour in Iceland

NZD 13,135 From
  • Premium
  • Iceland
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Image credit: Julia Gal and Moments of Gregory - Levi Igloos

Christmas in Levi Glass Igloos

5 days - Spend Christmas in the heart of Northern Finland

NZD 10,898 From
  • 2026 RELEASED
  • Finland
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©Mark Gray

Copenhagen Getaway

6 days - The best of Copenhagen with a beach break

NZD 7,385 From
  • Premium
  • Denmark
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Denmark's Viking Trail

7 days - Visit Denmark's charming villages and best scenery as you explore it's Viking history.

NZD 3,708 From
  • Denmark
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Essential Scandinavia - Capitals & Fjords by Rail & Sea (Classic)

9 days | Independent tour | May-Oct | Stockholm to Bergen

NZD 5,214 From
  • Sweden
  • Denmark
  • Norway
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Aurlandsfjord - Lari Laasjärvi

Essential Scandinavia - Winter Capitals & Fjords by Rail & Sea (Classic)

10 days | Independent tour | Dec–Mar | Stockholm to Bergen

NZD 5,050 From
  • Sweden
  • Denmark
  • Norway
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FaroeIslandsphoto.com

Faroe Islands Adventure

5 days - Short stay in Tórshavn with adventurous activities exploring the Faroe Islands

NZD 5,202 From
  • Faroe Islands
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Blue Lagoon Mask Bar

Fire, Ice & the Blue Lagoon - Summer

5 days - Independent tour of Iceland in the glory of summer.

NZD 4,012 From
  • Iceland
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Fire, Ice & the Blue Lagoon - winter

5 days - Independent winter tour of Iceland with Northern Lights focus.

NZD 4,089 From
  • Iceland
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Blue Lagoon

Golden Circle & Northern Highlights - Summer

7 day - An independent summer tour of Iceland

NZD 7,156 From
  • Iceland
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Image credit: Maren Solem

Highlights of Norway (Classic)

4 days | Independent tour | Apr - Oct | Oslo to Bergen

NZD 1,762 From
  • Norway
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Aurland 292

Highlights of Norway Premium

5 days - An elevated self-guided journey from Oslo to Bergen via the Flåm Railway, with premium inclusions.

NZD 8,737 From
  • Premium
  • Norway
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Vidar Moløkken - Visit Norway

Highlights of Norway with Cycling

5 days - The classic Oslo to Bergen rail and fjord journey, with cycling on the historic Rallarvegen

NZD 2,753 From
  • Norway
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Fjærland Guiding

Highlights of Norway with Fjordside Boutique Stays

7 days – A beautiful summer twist on the classic Oslo-Bergen fjord journey, with charming hotels in Aurland and Fjærland and private transfers throughout.

NZD 11,185 From
  • NEW ITINERARY 2025
  • Norway
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Highlights of Scandinavia

12 days - Independent tour with city tours, fjord stay and insider experiences.

NZD 9,256 From
  • Denmark
  • Norway
  • Sweden
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Icebergs & Whales of Greenland

7 day - Independent tailor-made Greenland tour of West Coast Greenland.

NZD 7,458 From
  • Greenland
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The Retreat Spa Iceland

Iceland & Copenhagen Deluxe

6 days - Visit Iceland and Copenhagen with Icelandair and VisitDenmark.

  • Premium
  • Iceland
  • Denmark
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Iceland and Faroe Islands

7 days - Independent tour with guided activities and local day tours

NZD 9,300 From
  • Iceland
  • Faroe Islands
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Blue Lagoon

Iceland Stopover

5 days - Independent stopover tour of Iceland in the glory of summer.

NZD 4,371 From
  • Iceland
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Wilderness Hotel Inari

Lapland Arctic Highlights

5 days - Adventure and Northern Lights in a Wilderness Lodge in Finland

NZD 3,586 From
  • Finland
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Lauri Kivikataja/Visit Finland

Lapland Christmas Adventure

5 days - Christmas Winter Adventure in the Saariselkä Wilderness Hotel

NZD 9,611 From
  • 2026 RELEASED
  • Finland
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Wilderness Hotels

Lapland Festive Adventure

5 days - Pre-Christmas Winter Adventure in a Wilderness Lodge in Finland

NZD 3,870 From
  • 2026 RELEASED
  • Finland
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Juutua outside

Lapland Festive Stay at Juutua

5 days - Pre-Christmas Winter Adventure with huskies, snowmobiles, aurora camp, and Arctic sauna

NZD 3,710 From
  • 2026 RELEASED
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Wilderness Hotel

Lapland New Years Adventure

5 days - New Years Winter Adventure in the Saariselkä Wilderness Hotel

NZD 8,636 From
  • NEW ITINERARY 2025
  • Finland
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Iceland Ice Caves

Lava, Hotsprings and Glaciers

7 days - Independent self-drive tour around southern Iceland

NZD 5,203 From
  • Iceland
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Visit Norway

Lofoten and Norwegian Coast Cruise

9 days - Norwegian Coastal Voyage with a longer stop in Lofoten.

NZD 7,333 From
  • Norway
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Lofoten Culinary Food Week

7 days - Cooking Classes, Exclusive Experiences and Sea Adventures

NZD 12,478 From
  • Premium
  • Norway
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Nusfjord Arctic Resort

Lofoten Explorer (Classic)

7 days | Independent tour | May-Sep | Leknes to Svolvær

NZD 6,033 From
  • Self-drive
  • Norway
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Ålesund

Majestic Fjords by Rail – Oslo to Ålesund (Classic)

6 days | Independent tour | Jun-Aug | Oslo to Ålesund

NZD 2,788 From
  • Norway
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New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve in Levi Glass Igloos

5 days - Spend New Year's Eve in the heart of Northern Finland

NZD 9,761 From
  • 2026 RELEASED
  • Finland
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Visit Norway

Norwegian Winter Family Adventure

5 days - Family 'Frozen' adventure in Alta and the Snowhotel

NZD 4,676 From
  • Norway
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Hotel Continental, Oslo

Oslo - Extravagant Long Weekend

4 days - Long Weekend designed for luxury travellers in Oslo with local, unique excursions.

NZD 5,091 From
  • Premium
  • Norway
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Pan Treetop Cabin

Oslo and the PAN Treetop Cabins

5 days - Stay above the treetops surrounded by the Norwegian forest

NZD 4,125 From
  • Norway
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Oslo Norway

Oslo Essentials Long Weekend

4 days - Long Weekend or minibreak in Oslo with local, unique excursions.

NZD 2,130 From
  • Norway
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Private Iceland Premium Summer Adventure

6 days - Summer tour of Iceland with private tours

NZD 16,820 From
  • Premium
  • Iceland
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Romantic Tallinn

4 day - Short stay in Tallinn to combine with Finland or Sweden holidays

NZD 2,230 From
  • Estonia
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Senja and Lofoten Combined (Classic)

6 days | Independent tour | Jun-Aug | Tromsø to Lofoten

NZD 2,841 From
  • Norway
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Stockholm Archipelago

5 day - Be charmed by the sea and sailing in these Swedish islands.

NZD 1,940 From
  • Sweden
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Treasures of the Faroe Islands - self drive

9 days - Get off the beaten track & explore Faroe Islands

NZD 7,596 From
  • Books out early
  • Faroe Islands
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Jonas Wurster

Trolltunga, Kjerag & Pulpit Rock

8 days - Experience jaw-dropping views with 'off the beaten track' experiences

NZD 4,546 From
  • Three iconic spots
  • Norway
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Visit Norway, Vidar Moløkken

Tromsø, Senja & Lofoten

8 days - Drive the spectacular National Tourist Route of Norway

NZD 6,385 From
  • Our favourite
  • Norway
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White beaches, Sea & Manshausen Island

4 days - Stay in designer accommodation on Norway's coast.

NZD 3,568 From
  • Norway
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