Planning a trip for 2 weeks in May/June next year with my friend- planning to fly and then travel around by train.
There is so much choice as to where to visit, and so would like some advice if anyone has been/ done a similar trip..
Hoping to see a little of the south, the fjords, spend a couple of days witht the huskies and go to the Ice Hotel..
Any suggestions/ do you think it's possible?? Thanks
2007-11-19 17:01:50 · 8 answers · asked by Emma 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
I'm sory but I can not give you a good answer as to where you should go in Sweden or Norway but If I were you, I'd go to a travel agency in the city you live in. They can give you all the right answers and you'll get all the information you need.
Hopefully this is useful.
2007-11-19 19:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by nohandtohold 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd definitely recommend getting a scanrail pass. You can save big time on train costs. For most long distance trains you need to have seats reserved. You can do this when you order the tickets or at train stations once you arrive (the sooner the better though).
I've been all over Norway, only to Stockholm in Sweden though so I can't give a lot of help there. If you travel by low cost airlines while there I'd recommend Norwegian Air, DO NOT FLY SAS. I've had terrible luck with them.
If you fly into Oslo you can to the 'Norway in a Nut-shell' trip which takes you down the fjords, through the valleys by train and bus. Or you could go by train all the way to the west to Bergen and take the fjords back to Flåm then train again to Oslo. Great trip but pricey.
Traveling by train can take some time. I'd recommend trains at night if possible. I once did a week trip in Norway; 3 days in Oslo, overnight to Bergen, 3 days in Bergen and then all day traveling by ferry/train back to Oslo. My personal advice is to try and keep the distances traveled to a minimum otherwise you'll be spending the whole time traveling and not be able to have enough time at places to truly enjoy them.
2007-11-20 03:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends whether you want to cycle uphill or not. I would recommend Norway for its beautiful scenery, low speed limits and many camp grounds/cabin rentals everywhere along the touristic roads. However, Norway is a very mountainous country, so you need to be an advanced cyclist to be able to enjoy it. Not for a beginner who is not fit, in other words. If you like it flat, I would recommend Denmark. Southern Sweden could be nice too, but Northern Sweden is just one big forest.
2016-05-24 07:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to go to the Ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi, it's better if you go north by train to do that on the Swedish side. The Norwegian railway net doesn't go as far north, and it's slower (since it's more mountainous on their side).
2007-11-20 18:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by tessan_bc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to plan your trip with a Travel Agent who specializes in Scandinavian Travel.
You can get a name from SAS.
2007-11-19 21:35:28 · answer #5 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a sack of cash or a credit card that has no limit, as the nordic countries are hella expensive
2007-11-19 17:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ice-hotel doesn't exist during summertime, guess why?
2007-11-19 18:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Realname: Robert Siikiniemi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MANswers says that Sweden is the likeliest place to get laid on your first date FYI. 64%. Ha, have fun.
2007-11-19 17:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by abkwire 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋