We travel by coach to the windmill village Zaanse Schans – a name deriving from the defending wall (schans) which was erected at the end of the 16th century for the war against the Spaniards. Although the wall has since disappeared, the name was revived in 1950, when it became the location for a collection of houses and small businesses from the 17th and 18th centuries.

For those who have visited Amsterdam before or just prefer to do their own thing, this tour is perfect.

Although we appreciate that many guests will choose to explore the city alone, this tour is for those of us who enjoy seeing the sights from the comfort of a coach, and who value the services of a fully qualified, English speaking guide to enlighten us.

Although we appreciate that many passengers will choose to explore the city alone, this tour is for those of us who enjoy seeing the sights from the comfort of a coach, and who value the services of a fully qualified, English speaking guide to enlighten us. We shall also visit the famous Rijksmuseum.

This walking tour will show us the sights of Bergen in the company of an experienced guide and we shall also have a trip on the Funicular.

Our tour will take us up one of the seven hills that surround Bergen to get a bird's eye view of the city and surroundings, followed by a drive through both old and new parts of Bergen.

Catch a glimpse of Bergen’s past in a corner of western Norway that abounds in culture and history.

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From Flåm (meaning ‘large expanse of land between high mountains’), we board the train to take us to Myrdal. The track we will follow is an engineering wonder, ascending to 867 metres (2,844 feet) within just 50 minutes. It has a gradient of 1 in 18 over a distance of 20 kilometres (12 miles). The world famous railway was built between 1920 and 1940, and was in fact opened by German troops, who had a large military camp in Flåm.

In the afternoon we board our train bound for Myrdal and Flåm. The first part of the journey will be on the Oslo – Bergen Express across the vast, barren Hardangervidda mountain plateau (we will have a good view of the Hardangerjøkulen glacier).

This is a unique opportunity for a closer encounter with the Sognefjord. Figuring on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Nærøyfjord is a spectacular fjord arm – part of the mighty Sognefjord – so narrow we will almost be able to touch the mountains on either side. The fjord is sheltered by these mountains and is thus perfect for kayaking.

We will travel as far as Østerbø. Here refreshments are served in the small mountain lodge, once a farm but uninhabited since the 1920’s.

What a lovely way to spend our time – a journey on the renowned Flåm Railway, followed by a scenic cycle ride back down the valley.

This full day tour will highlight the best of the area, including a cruise on the UNESCO World Heritage listed Geirangerfjord.

This tour will take us through the best of the fjordland scenery, with some of the highlights of the area included.

We shall walk up to the Kjenndalen Glacier – part of the mighty Jostedal Glacier, the largest glacier in mainland Europe – for a fantastic view.

The track crosses the river and ascends above a waterfall to the top, where we will have a fantastic view of the Briksdal Glacier – an arm of the mighty Jostedal Glacier.

Our experienced local skipper will steer our course on a short cruise to the bottom of the fjord arm at Loen, to one of the best fishing spots.

Enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the deep, green Olden Lake aboard the comfortable M/B Olden.

This tour allows us to see the most spectacular area in Norway from the air, from the comfort of a modern helicopter!

This tour will show us both Old & New Stavanger.

We shall start by walking with our guide through the centre of Stavanger and the inner part of the harbour with the old, picturesque wooden houses along it and the market where the locals (and tourists) come to buy fruit, vegetables, flowers and seafood.

After walking along the pier, we board a boat, which will take us on a tour of the Stavanger archipelago and the splendid Lysefjord. Lysefjord, which cuts almost 50 kilometres (31 miles) deep into the country, is surrounded by steep mountainsides and polished by glaciers and waterfalls.

We shall discover some of the many highlights of Stavanger on this tour of the city.

We shall visit Byrkjedalstunet - a cheese factory from 1920 - and the nearby Gloppedalsuren -  Norway's largest boulder field - before a drive back to the centre of Stavanger, passing the main attractions of the city.