Norway, the world’s third-largest oil exporter after Saudi Arabia, has been named by the United Nations as the best country to live in the world. Lifestyle in Norway is comfortable with its generous welfare state.
Norway is a perfect tourist spot for beautiful scenery. Over two third of the country is covered by mountains, glaciers and rivers. It attracts thousands and thousands of tourists each year from Europe and United States to tour its dramatic fjords, snowy mountains and beautiful islands.
Norway fjords are one of the most beautiful places on earth. There are many great fjords with grand scale situated at Western Norway. Ships are often the only mean of transportation to get into small villages during winter.
Sognefjord at north of Bergen is the longest among all Norway fjords. It stretches over 205 km in total distance with its width hardly exceeding 5 km, and it is the 2nd longest in the world after Scoresby Sund in Greenland.
Norway fjords are included in the UNESCO list of the world heritage. Some of the popular fjords are:
- South Norway fjords: Lysefjord
- Center Norway fjords: Hardangerfjord
- North Norway fjords: Sognefjord, Nordfjord, Storfjord and Trondheimfjord
“Norway in a Nutshell” is a popular round trip tour traveling by cruise, trains and road. This tour allows you to experience the best of Norway within a short period of time. You can start the trip in Osla or Bergen by cruising on the Norwegians fjords, traveling on two of the world’s most famous rails (Flåm Railway & Bergen Railway) and driving up the hill while enjoying the spectacular mountain scenery with countless waterfalls. You can pick a one-day trip or a short tour with 2-3 days program to suit your traveling itinerary.
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