Norway
Nordic Cultures & Arctic Exploration
Venture to Norway this summer to experience its stunning fjords and soaring peaks, and immerse yourself in the country’s culture and traditions. Norwegians have a storied history of connecting with the natural world and their kinship with the Earth is infused into many aspects of daily life. Forge your own relationship with the region as you hike, kayak, and adventure through spectacular landscapes and experience age-old traditions that live on today. From fishing hamlets to bustling old-world cities, discover how the people of Norway, including the Indigenous Sámi people, are preserving their rich cultural legacy for future generations.
- Highlights
• Photograph Norway’s world-famous fjords while kayaking beneath towering cliffs
• Venture above the Arctic Circle to the tiny fishing hamlets of the Lofoten islands
• Step aboard restored Viking longships and listen to centuries-old Viking lore
Itinerary
This itinerary represents our best projection of the group’s schedule. However, we may implement changes designed to improve the quality of the program.
Meet your fellow high school student travelers and one or more of your leaders in New York, and fly together to Oslo, Norway. To learn more about how we organize travel, click here.
Arrive in the Norwegian capital of Oslo and journey to a remote mountain lodge on Gjende Lake in the heart of Jotunheimen National Park—named “home of the Giants,” referencing both Norse mythology and the towering peaks. Take part in an in-depth group orientation to get to know your peers and leaders, then set out on daily hikes with your group to explore the Norwegian mountains, home to glaciers and turquoise lakes framed by steep peaks. Practice landscape photography and embrace friluftsliv, “open air life,” in this spectacular wilderness.
Return to Oslo and set out to explore the city by bike, stopping at the Nobel Peace Center and the incredible Vigeland sculpture park. Experience Nordic sauna cultu