50 Degrees North

We wanted to see the Northern Lights and to maximise our chances, we sought the advice of 50 Degrees North. They were teriffic and put together a holiday that suited our needs. The holiday was great and everything went so smoothly thanks to 50 Degrees planning. We felt like royalty on the trip with private guides and drivers. We had meals provided where we needed them and had free choices where there was abundant choice.
Gemma at 50 Degrees was great to deal with and provided excellent guidance. And yes, we did get to see the Northern Lights on multiple occasions. Absolutly fantastic!

A seamless and spectacular 2 weeks. Hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming, boating, driving, eating, drinking and sleeping all just really perfect.

My wife and I did the six day Lofoten Islands tour offered by 50 Degrees North. The tour is simple, they provided us a rental car, accommodations for two nights each at three Rorbuer hotels scattered across the islands, and a couple of scheduled day tours. Most of the time, we were on our own to see the islands at our own pace. The islands are stunningly beautiful, and the tour planning made our travels hassle free. They even scheduled lunch for us at an organic goat farm, which may sound a little strange for a vacation like this, but that is only because you haven't tasted the cheese. (Best lunch ever!) At our request, they altered the tour slightly so that we could begin the tour in Svolvaer and end it six days later at the airport in Leknes. We can't imagine a more complete tour of the islands in six short days.

50 Degrees did a terrific job creating an adventure with a lot heart, nature and adrenaline but they considered all needs of the client and locked in the finest detail. Working with Annika on their team was an absolute pleasure. During travel, the team helped wonderfully as well. Will work with them again!

Fantastic service and support from the 50 degrees north team. They helped book every aspect of our trip to see the northern lights in Finland, and we had a blast! Dogsledding, reindeer rides, snowmobiling, and we even got to experience the northern lights! They answered all of my annoying questions, and coordinated the entire trip right down to the warm clothing and boots we received at check in. I recommend the 50 degrees north team, and would definitely use them again.

Fabulous trip start to finish! Annika at 50 Degrees North was a pleasure to work with and made planning this trip so easy. Everything went as planned. All the guides were knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and just delightful. Our only disappointment was not getting to the North Cape, but that was Mother Nature's fault! Amazing trip and one we will remember forever!

Spent 2 weeks travelling in Norway. From start to finish beautifully organised. The staff were helpful and friendly. We were able to tailor our trip the way we wanted; were given excellent and intelligent advice. The hotels were spot on and the locations exactly what we were after! They also organised two city tour guides for us - who were brilliant. We will be returning and we will be going back with 50 Degrees North!

50 Degrees North was the only company we found that had itineraries that closely matched our interests. They also customized one of their tours to include excursions that were more to our liking. When we had questions, they were promptly answered and the information they provided on the countries we'd be visiting and the weather we'd encounter was perfect.

Our trip was arranged wonderfully by 50 Degrees North. The travel and lodging were great. The staff was always available and responsive. Thanks.

Our tour in Norway was excellent. The accommodation choices were great and easy to locate. We would like to thank Kjetil who was our driver for 3 days during our journey from Aurland to Lillehammer and his personal attention. Nothing was too hard and he even managed to get us to the Olympic jump at Lillehammer which was a highlight. Things did not always go as planned, with snowfall closing the road to the Geiranger Lookout and the train was closed at Lillehammer to Oslo, so we took a bus first and then transferred to the train. We would definitely use 50 Degrees North again.

We couldn't be happier with the arrangements made for us by Ivy Thompson in the Melbourne office of 50 Degrees North. Everything worked like clockwork, and her advice to stay in Aurland rather than Flam was spot on. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Norway, and would happily recommend 50 Degrees North to anyone intending to visit that spectacularly beautiful region.

We had a wonderful trip through Scandinavia & St Petersburg all booked through 50 Degrees North. Everything worked like clockwork & we would definitely recommend using them again. The accommodation was excellent & we enjoyed every part of the travel. St Petersburg was excellent & our guide Tatiana made it very special for us

We have just returned from the most amazing holiday to Scandinavia with nothing but praise for the faultless organisation and planning of 50 Degrees North.

Every destination on our itinerary had been carefully chosen to provide a different aspect of Scandinavian life. We were also given the opportunity to become acquainted with the importance of the history that made these very diverse Scandinavian countries the very modern places they are today.

It was all played out on a backdrop of uniquely magnificient landcsapes which make Scandinavia so very special has a holiday destination.

Thank you.

It is four weeks since we returned from a fabulous trip to Iceland, and the afterglow continues. Thanks to Salla and 50 Degrees North, we had a wonderful two weeks experiencing a snap shot of Icelandic chemistry via an Iceland Country Life tour delivered by GJ Travel and additional days in Reykjavik. All aspects of the tour were close to perfect - extremely knowledgeable and accommodating guide, a diversity of attractions, excellent accommodation and food, and delightful company. The thoughtful touches by 50 Degrees North and insights of the local representative added to our overall enjoyment. Highly recommended.

This was an amazing trip and we are so happy we decided to rent a car and drive. Hege was amazing and mapped out a trip for us that was nature orientated and just what we were looking for. We found our roots and the town my grandmother was born in in 1898. All in all I want to go back!

I went dog sledding with my family in Sweden and it was one of the best experiences of my life.

We have recently returned from our second trip in two years organised and coordinated by 50 Degrees North. Our initial experience last year when Ivy meticulously planned our visit to Scandinavia, Estonia and Russia proved to be such a positive experience that, when we decided to visit Iceland this year, we automatically chose to place ourselves once more into her capable hands.
The staff at 50 Degrees North have personal experience and connections in their specialised locations and their local knowledge is exceptional and enhances the travel experience enormously. Constant personal contact is maintained during the planning stages of the proposed trip, and each leg is carefully tailored to suit the preferences and needs of the individual traveller, allowing for flexibility and unique experiences.
Because, like most travellers, we need to stick to a budget, we initially assumed that planning through an agency might be a bit of a luxury but we were delighted to discover that the standard of accommodation, transport, and inclusion of personal guides, entrance fees etc proved to be outstanding, and of such fabulous value that we believe that we could not have achieved such rich and varied experiences had we been making our own individual bookings with the same financial outlay.
Nothing is left to chance and, on each trip, every plan went like clockwork. There are connections in each location in case of emergency but these proved to be unnecessary. Ivy maintained contact with us during our travels and, in Oslo, where she has family, was even able to recommend local delicacies.
In Iceland, we took a very different approach by choosing farm stays and a hire car. Again we were delighted by the standard of the accommodation and the unexpected inclusion of a navigational tablet which included our specific itinerary with vocal directions to each highlight and to our nightly stopover.
This is typical of the detailed and thorough approach adopted by 50 Degrees North.
We would highly recommend 50 Degrees North to anyone planning a trip to Scandinavia or neighbouring countries - you’ll be delighted by your choice!

We have now used 50 Degrees North for 2 trips to the Scandinavian Region. The first being to Norway & the Svalbard Islands during their summer to witness the midnight sun. Recently we went on our second trip to Finland, Norway & Sweden in the middle of their winter to see the Northern Lights. Their organisation, experience / knowledge of the area, advice, follow-up, service & helpfulness has been second to none … simply brilliant, with lots of memories & wonderful experiences. Highly recommended and would use 50 Degrees North again if the opportunity presents itself. Thanks Asko.