Ferries; they are so good that they can be compared with cruise ships. For many passengers these are not only used to get to hard to get to places but are often the preferred choice of travel.
Hurtigruten is the most sought-after by foreign travellers departing Bergen every evening on its costal route to the Artic before turning around at Kirkenes and returning south. Each vessel is different so contact us for details and bookings.
Tallink & Silja line and both comfortable and modern. An essential part of life for the locals and a great way to travel between Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Latvia for visitors. Our staff have travelled on many of these services and can tell you first-hand what they are like.
Stena line, DFDS seaways, Viking Line and many regional ferries are conveniently there to connect your itinerary together. Some ships are big and modern, with cabins, entertainment, shopping arcades and restaurants and other are small, modern and like the local bus. You may be amused by a little ferry sojourn I did last year in western Norway.
Due to the terrain, distances and weather conditions air travel is an essential service throughout the Nordic countries. The Scandinavian countries – Denmark, Norway and Sweden – have a long- established cooperation in the field of air transport policy which is to try to negotiate agreements with as few restrictions as possible opening the aviation market for fair competition. This is to every travellers benefit as fares on many sectors being excellent value for money. We are an IATA ticketing agent for Finnair, SAS, Wideroe, Norwegian, Icelandic Air as well as many other international and regional airlines that service Scandinavia and beyond. As a Nordic specialist we have access to a wide range of specials airfares.
Finnair
Finnair fly the new Airbus A350 on many of their East Asia services. It is a superb aircraft and has been beautifully appointed. One of the best business class flights I have experienced. We have a great relationship with Finnair and can offer seasonal fares, senior fares, low business class fares, extra legroom fares and much more. See this video below for a snowy landing I did recently in the new A350.
Scandinavian Airlines
Scandinavian Airline Service (SAS) is a combined operation primarily focused on Denmark, Norway and Sweden. It has provided an excellent service since 1946 and has an extensive and network throughout the region. SAS has very competitive long-haul airfares as well as low cost regional fares.
Wideroe
Wideroe is not an airline that instantly springs to mind but they have an extensive Norwegian network, which comes in very useful for some of the more remote destinations. We have access to a summer special ticket that covers their network. It is valid for unlimited travel in Norway for two weeks. Norway is divided into three zones and you can choose between travelling in one zone, two zones or the whole of Norway. Travel period: 1st July – 31st August 2018.
Fares start from 3460 Norwegian Kroner (NOR) for one zone, NOR 4070 for two zones and NOR 4680 for the whole of Norway. International connecting flight from Aberdeen, Billund, Copenhagen or Gothenburg is included in zone Southern Norway. (From mid-August also flights from Hamburg, London and Munich).
Norwegian
Norwegian is a very aggressive low cost carrier flying extensively throughout Europe and now to North America. Like all low cost carriers care must be taken when making bookings. We make deal with these airfares frequently so let us do these bookings for you.
Four of the most scenic rail journeys’ in Europe are in Scandinavia. On most people’s list is the Flåmsbana or Flam line in Norway which connects the Bergen line at Myrdal with the fjord 863 metres below. The Bergen line is the highest mainline rail service in Norway and transverses the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,237 metres above sea/fjord level. These are both extremely popular lines and bookings are essential.
The rauma line: from Dombås to Åndalsnes
The Rauma line from Dombås to Åndalsnes is not only known for its spectacular scenery but also for its engineering feats, in particular it’s 103 bridges, numerous tunnels and its two horseshoe curves and a 655 metre elevation drop. This is not to be missed.
Inlandsbanan
For a line less travelled the 1288 km Inlandsbanan in Sweden is both scenic, historic and has a sense of adventure. The whole line is open in summer but only part of it can be achieved in winter. As it takes a number of days to complete the journey,Scandinavian Vacations has packages available that include both travel and hotel accommodation booked in advance. Some activities have been pre-selected and are included in the package, but otherwise you decide yourself how you want to spend your time. It couldn’t be simpler.
Allegro train: from Helsinki to St. Petersburg
Regular High-speed rail services exist throughout Sweden, Finland and a four times daily 3.5 hour high-speed Allegro train between Helsinki and St Petersburg. This brings Russia\’s cultural centre, to the doorstep of your Scandinavian vacation. With venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.
Let us help you. We are experts at organising rail, accommodation and event tickets in Russia. And don’t forget we can assist our clients’ with visas.
