Hotel Aak

Original

Authentic Nordic journeys with distinctive stays and a strong sense of place

Original journeys represent the heart of 50 Degrees North and reflect the way we have designed travel from the very beginning.

These itineraries combine thoughtfully paced routes with 3 and 4-star boutique accommodation chosen for its distinctiveness, character and sense of place. Along the way, travellers experience both the iconic highlights of the Nordic region and quieter locations that reveal more of the landscapes, culture and communities that define life in the north.

Experiences are selected because they add meaning to the journey, creating a deeper connection to place while preserving the comfort, quality and thoughtful pacing that define our style of travel.

To see how Original journeys sit alongside our other travel options, visit our Tour Standards page.

Below are a few examples of journeys in the Original category, with all tours and travel packages on our website not labelled Premium or Classic falling into this category.

Destination
Style
Season
Duration
Tour Standard
Sverre Hjornevik | Norway's Best

Beautiful Norway

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

NZD 5,356 From
  • Traveller Award for Innovation
  • Norway
View tour
Maverix, Visit Norway

Best of Norway

8 days | Small group tour | May–Sep | Oslo to Bergen

NZD 6,794 From
  • Norway
View tour

Scenic Fjords of Norway

10 days | Small group tour | May–Sep | Bergen to Trondheim

NZD 9,042 From
  • Norway
View tour

Norway In-Depth

17 days | Small group tour | May–Sep | Oslo to Trondheim

NZD 15,404 From
  • Norway
View tour

Summer Journey in Northern Norway & Lofoten

8 days | Small group tour | May–Aug | Bodø to Tromsø

NZD 9,688 From
  • Norway
View tour

Scandinavian Capitals and Fjords

16 days | Small group tour | Jun–Sep | Bergen to Helsinki

NZD 13,062 From
  • Norway
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Finland
  • Estonia
View tour
M. Dickson/Foap - Visitnorway.com

Scandinavian Capitals and Fjords in Autumn

16 days | Small group tour | October | Bergen to Helsinki

NZD 12,046 From
  • Norway
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Finland
  • Estonia
View tour
Piotr Krzeslak

Iconic Northern Lights

8 days | Small group tour | Sep–Mar | Bodø to Kiruna

NZD 10,691 From
  • Norway
  • Sweden
View tour

Chase the Northern Lights Express

11 days | Small group tour | Sep–Apr | Ivalo to Bergen

NZD 10,422 From
  • Finland
  • Norway
View tour
Havila Kystruten | Marius Beck Dahle

Experience the Northern Lights

15 days | Small group tour | Sep–Mar | Oslo to Ivalo

NZD 14,910 From
  • Norway
  • Finland
View tour
Iceland.

Icelandic Lights

6 days | Small group tour | Oct–Mar | Reykjavík to Keflavík

NZD 7,138 From
  • Iceland
View tour

Lapland Winter Magic - Small Group Tour

6 days | Small group tour | Dec | Kittilä

NZD 22,189 From
  • AWARD WINNING
  • Finland
View tour

Lapland Christmas Magic - Small Group Tour

7 days | Small group tour | Dec | Äkäslompolo

NZD 29,185 From
  • AWARD WINNING
  • 2026 RELEASED
  • Finland
View tour

Santa in Lapland Small Group Tour

6 days | Small group tour | Dec | Levi

NZD 23,792 From
  • 2026 RELEASED
  • Finland
View tour
Kathrine Sorgard

Local Secrets of Northern Norway

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

NZD 5,851 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Norway
View tour
Alexander Kühn

Local Secrets of Northern Norway with Northern Lights

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

NZD 4,524 From
  • Norway
View tour
Hawkhill Cottage Resort

Helsinki and Lakeside Cabin Experience

5 days | Independent tour | Jan-Dec | Helsinki

NZD 5,794 From
  • Finland
View tour
Haltia Lake Lodge

Helsinki and Boutique Lake Lodge Stay

5 days | Independent tour | May-Sep | Helsinki

NZD 3,618 From
  • Finland
View tour
Bretagne Hotel

Copenhagen, Castles, and Seaside Stay

5 days | Independent tour | Jun-Aug | Copenhagen

NZD 2,006 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Denmark
View tour
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
View tour
Enjoy a drink at ICEBAR at ICEHOTEL.

Autumn Aurora Safari in Swedish Lapland

5 days | Independent tour | Sep-Nov | Kiruna to Luleå

NZD 6,469 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Sweden
View tour

Autumn Senja, Wildlife & Auroras

5 days | Independent tour | Sep-Nov | Tromsø

NZD 3,571 From
  • NEW ITINERARY FOR 2026
  • Norway
View tour
Aurora Village Ivalo, Alexander Kuznetsov

Northern Lights in Autumn at the Aurora Village

5 days | Independent tour | Sep - Oct | Ivalo

NZD 3,334 From
  • Finland
View tour