ESCORTED TOURS NORWAY DESTINATIONS RIGHT:


Troldhaugen, home of


composer Edvard Grieg


FAR RIGHT: Torget fish market


BOTTOM:


Bergen, from Mount Floyen


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Jess Howell, Inghams product manager for Norway Norway has become a staple on many travellers’ bucket lists because of its dramatic fjords, unspoilt nature and staggering scenery, combined with good cuisine and a welcoming culture. Our popular escorted tours offer a hassle- free way to tick off the highlights, with a pleasant combination of ferry, rail and road travel, and a knowledgeable guide. Sales for summer 2019 escorted tours are up on last year, and guests are advised to book early to secure their place.


a living museum, and it’s part of a complex that includes a glass-walled concert hall that overlooks the little lakeside hut in which Grieg composed some of his best-known music. Guided tours of the house can include lunchtime concerts as well as coach transport to the venue, which is five miles from the city centre. Clients who want to stay in central


Bergen will find cultural offerings that are just as enticing. Clustering around the pretty Lille Lungegardsvannet lake you’ll find the Bergen Kunsthall and Kode 2, both of which showcase contemporary art. Neighbouring Kode 4 focuses on Norwegian painters including Edvard Munch, along with artists such as Pablo Picasso. For an introduction to Bergen’s culinary heritage, holidaymakers are drawn like magnets to the Torget indoor fish market beside the harbour. It’s been running since the 13th century, with mouthwatering displays


Against the vivid blue waters of the spectacular Hardangerfjord, forested mountains rise to their snow-capped peaks


of fresh fish and seafood – especially Norwegian salmon and cod – along with fresh fruit and vegetables. In the summer months, the market spreads to outdoor stalls, and there’s also an inviting collection of seafood restaurants and stalls.


 PHENOMENAL FJORDS: ULVIK One activity that shouldn’t be missed is a ferry cruise through the fjords of western Norway. Among the many options departing from the Bergen


region is a dreamy cruise through Hardangerfjord, one of the longest in the world and one of the most spectacular too. Against the vivid blue waters of the


fjord, forested mountains rise to their snow-capped peaks. What appear at first glance to resemble vineyards turn out to be hill after hill of orchards, mostly apple trees planted in neat rows. This is the fruit basket of Norway, as clients will discover once they see all of the wonderful produce available at the end of the fjord in Ulvik. But before then, there’s a detour


worth taking to Eidfjord, which has one of the most beautiful approaches when arriving by boat. It’s also home to the splendid Voringfossen waterfall, one of the most popular sights in Norway. A network of platforms and steps makes it easy to get close to the spectacle and see the rainbow hovering over the rushing waters. Once clients arrive in Ulvik,


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PICTURES: BERGEN TOURIST BOARD/DAG FOSSE; SVERRE HJORNEVIK


PICTURE: SIRKO TRENTSCH/NORDLANDBLOG.COM


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