Germany's second largest city, with its 1.8 million inhabitants, is on the river Elbe. Hamburg has its dense network of waterways and significantly more bridges than Venice. The legendary entertainment district of St. Pauli, the harbour at Landungsbrücke and Miniatur Wunderland, the world's largest model railway attraction.

Alesund is a Norwegian port town located in the North-West, which owes much of its architectural prowess to the fact that it had to be rebuilt anew in 1904 in Art Nouveau style after a big fire outbreak. The mountain of Aksla is where the best views in town can be enjoyed from. The mountain has 418 steps which lead to the town park. Ålesund is a good base for trips to the surrounding fjords such as the Geirangerfjord

Trondheim is Norway's third largest city and the country's historic capital. The city is incredibly picturesque, featuring Europe's northernmost Gothic Cathedral, wide streets, numerous museums and Scandinavia's largest wooden palace. The area around the city offers a wealth of wilderness to explore - mountains, lakes, a river, skiing trails and much more. There is a lot of emphasis on food in Trondeim, above all on locally sourced produce.

The village lies at the innermost point of the Skjolden Sognefjord and is home to 200 residents. The National Park, which is home to the impressive Breheimen, Harbardsbreen and Sporteggbreen glaciers, is located near the village and promises some astounding sights.

Lustrafjord is a 42 km fjord in Norway and is a branch of the larger Sognefjord. Lustrafjord is located in the middle of Ardalsfjord and the Gaupnefjord. Lustrafjord offers viistors the perfect opportunity to truly experience the magic of the fjords, as theer is a wide host of sporting activities available such as kayaking, hiking and more. There is even the opportunity to see dolphins! The nearby village of Solvorn, with a small harbour, beach and many traditional fishermen cottages is definitely worth a visit.

Sognefjord is the 2nd largest fjord in the world and is over 200km long. The scenery along its banks is amongst the most beautiful in Scandinavia.

The Hardanger fjord is about 160 km long and lies on the southwestern coast of the Atlantic in Norway. The island is in the middle of the fjord Varaldsøy. The province around the Hardanger fjord is county of Hordaland. The deepest part of the Hardanger fjord is 725 m deep.