These trains gratify visitors from all over the world with royal pleasures taking them on a journey through the inspiring heritage. The magnificence of these luxury trains is apparent from their royal décor, ostentatious interiors, and pampering hospitality.

Introducing you to the 5 finest luxury trains in India, we have Maharajas’ Express, Palace on Wheels, The Deccan Odyssey, Golden Chariot and Fairy Queen Express. Offering an experience for a lifetime, luxury train tours let you explore India like a royal.

Here’s a step-by-step blow down of these 5 luxury trains in India!

1. Maharajas’ Express

Winner of the “World’s Leading Luxury Train” award 5 times in a row from 2012 to 2016, Maharajas’ Express is a royal asset to India. Like its name, the train recreates the way Maharajas (“great kings”) used to travel. It offers seven sojourns to different parts of the country.

The 14-cabin train accommodates 88 passengers at one go. Equipped with private washrooms, individual climate control, spacious wardrobes, direct dial phones, live television, DVD players, CCTV cameras, electronic smoke detection systems, free WI-FI, etc. The décor imitates the royal homes of the Maharajas. Moreover, the sense of pure luxury is enhanced with the dining cars, a gym, an onboard doctor, excellent lounges and bars, shops, and much more!

As one of the best luxury trains in India and also the world, it is a royal pleasure any traveler to India must try once in their lives!

Maharajas’ Express itineraries:

• The Heritage of India (Mumbai — Ajanta – Udaipur — Jodhpur — Bikaner — Jaipur — Ranthambore — Agra — Delhi)
• Gems of India (Delhi — Agra — Ranthambore — Jaipur — Delhi)
• The Indian Panorama (Delhi — Jaipur — Ranthambore — Fatehpur — Sikri — Agra — Gwalior — Orchha — Khajuraho — Varanasi — Lucknow — Delhi)
• Indian Splendour (Delhi — Agra — Ranthambore — Jaipur — Bikaner — Jodhpur — Udaipur — Balasinor — Mumbai)
• Treasures of India (Delhi — Agra — Ranthambore — Jaipur — Delhi)
• Southern Jewels (Trivandrum — Chettinad — Mahabalipuram — Mysore — Hampi — Goa — Mumbai)
• Southern Splendour (Mumbai — Goa — Hampi — Mysore — Cochin — Kumarakom — Trivandrum)

Maharajas’ Express runs from October to April and plies on 5 different routes.

2. Palace On Wheels

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The pioneer of all luxury trains in India, the Palace on Wheels is a nominee for the “World leading Luxury Train” award. The royal ride started as the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat and the Nizam of Hyderabad. The 23-coaches of the train are each named after a former Rajputana state.

Two restaurants, namely “The Maharaja” and “The Maharani” are the highlights of this extravagant train. 14 saloons and a spa are always at your service whenever you feel a little low. It is truly a lavish feeling to be on board on the Palace on Wheels!

Palace on Wheels itinerary: Delhi — Jaipur — Sawai Madhopur — Chittorgarh — Udaipur — Jaisalmer — Jodhpur — Bharatpur — Agra — Delhi

Palace on Wheels runs from September to April. The 7 nights, 8 days journey includes 7 stops, where tourist are taken for city tours.

Key attractions covered by this train include:

• Delhi — India Gate, Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tomb
• Jaipur — Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Rajasthali, City Palace, Jantar Mantar
• Sawai Madhopur & Chittorgarh — Ranthambore National Park, Chittorgarh Fort
• Udaipur — Jag Niwas, Lake Pichola
• Jaisalmer — Yellow Sandstone Fort, ancient mansions
• Jodhpur — Mehrangarh Fort, grand palaces, shopping tour in Jodhpur
• Bharatpur — Keoladeo Ghana National Park
• Agra — Fatehpur-Sikri, the Taj Mahal

3. The Deccan Odyssey

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Have you ever thought of a moving 5-star hotel? Odds are that you might not have. But the Government of Maharashtra and Ministry of Railways came up with a very unique—and very special—concept.

The Deccan Odyssey is a complete 5-star hotel in itself. Equipped with a well-stocked bar, 2 restaurants, a business center, modern amenities, and a sauna, this train is sure to spellbind you. Choose from six options available and embark for the sojourn of a lifetime.

The Deccan Odyssey itineraries:

• Maharashtra Splendor (Mumbai — Nasik — Ellora Cave — Ajanta Caves — Kolhapur — Goa — Ratnagiri — Mumbai)
• Indian Odyssey (Delhi — Sawai Madhopur — Agra — Jaipur — Udaipur — Vadodara — Ellora Caves — Mumbai)
• Hidden Treasures of Gujarat (Mumbai — Vadodara — Palitana — Sasan Gir — Somnath — Little Rann of Kutch — Modhera — Patan — Nashik — Mumbai)
• Indian Sojourn (Mumbai — Vadodara — Udaipur — Jodhpur — Agra — Sawai Madhopur — Jaipur — Delhi)
• Jewels of the Deccan (Mumbai — Bijapur — Aihole — Pattadakal — Hampi — Hyderabad — Ellora Caves — Ajanta Caves — Mumbai)
• Maharashtra Wild Trail (Mumbai — Aurangabad — Ramtek — Tadoba — Ajanta — Nashik — Mumbai)

The Deccan Odyssey runs from October to April. The duration for all 6 routes is 7 nights, 8 days.

4. Golden Chariot

Awarded as “Asia’s Leading Luxury Train” in 2013, Golden Chariot takes you to the offbeat places of South India.

Coaches of this plush train are attractive and charismatic due to their opulent interiors. One can easily observe a glance of artistic quintessence of South Indian reigns from a bygone era. To preserve the regal panache of the train expedition, all the cabins have been named after states from the South such as Ganga, Rashtrakota, Bhahamani, Yudukula, and Adilshahi etc.

Once inside, you will find everything for your comfort. From a private bathtub to an LED TV, bar, gym, spa and almost everything that you can imagine.

Golden Chariot itineraries:

• Pride of the South (Bangalore — Kabini — Mysore — Hassan — Hampi — Badami — Goa — Bangalore)
• Southern Splendour (Bangalore — Chennai — Mahabalipuram — Pondicherry — Thanjavur — Madurai — Thiruvananthapuram — Alleppey — Kochi — Bangalore)

The Golden Chariot runs from October to March, and the duration for both the routes is 7 nights, 8 days.

5. Fairy Queen Express

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A British firm manufactured India’s remarkable Fairy Queen Train. This train was renowned as having the oldest working engine in the world—but it has now been replaced. Although it has a single air condition carriage it can accommodate 60 people at once. One can get an opportunity to embark on a short and sweet journey for 2 days.

Superfine cloth material is used to cover the seats. These seats are arranged in pairs, on either side of a wide corridor. The train consists of a huge glass window at the facade meaning you can actually see the engine too. A picturesque lounge offers fabulous sights of the landscape. A pantry car is also available to satisfy hunger anytime onboard.

Fairy Queen Express itinerary: Delhi — Alwar — Sariska — Alwar — Delhi

Fairy Queen Express runs from October to March on 2^nd and 4^th Saturdays of the month. The duration of the journey is 1 night, 2 days.

Attractions at its two stoppages, Sariska and Alwar, are:

• Sariska — Lake Palace, Sariska National Park
• Alwar— Alwar Museum

What are your experiences of these luxury trains in India? Or perhaps you know of some more? Feel free to share and comment below!

Suggested next reading: How To Survive On The Trans Mongolian Railway

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Trans Mongolian Railway, and what you can do to make the journey as pleasant as possible!

Choose Your Train:

Passenger Trains

Passenger trains are the basic kind, slightly cheaper but slightly older and definitely not as comfortable.

My Chinese train from Irkutsk to Ulan Bator to Beijing was one of these; the bunks were solid, the carriage was old, the toilets were dirty with no toilet roll, you couldn’t buy snacks or water and the only plugs were in the hallway and didn’t work, but it is good enough and is sometimes your only option!

Firmenny Trains

Firmenny trains are slightly more expensive, but they will be a much more pleasant experience for longer journeys.

Your carriage attendant will do a good job at keeping the toilets clean and stocked, they can offer snacks and drinks, sometimes you’ll get fed, you’ll find plugs to charge your phone by each bunk and the carriages are generally newer and well looked after.

Choose Your Class:

First Class

First class is very expensive, but you get two single beds in a room. It’s perfect for couples with a bigger budget, or you can sometimes choose female-only compartments for women going solo.

Second Class

Second class means four bunks in a compartment and is significantly cheaper. Just remember, you can’t choose your bunkmates so you might be stuck with some weirdos, but it’s good for couples or groups, you can also sometimes choose female-only compartments.

You have a choice of the bottom bunk which doubles up as a sofa, you’ll be sharing this with your bunkmate during the day, but you have access to the table, plus storage under your bed. Top bunk is also great, room enough to sit up and a little bit of storage for your personal items.

Third Class

Third class is an open carriage with 52 bunks, like being in a big dorm room, and it’s the cheapest. Although there is no privacy, it’s also more sociable and fun to people watch, a great option for male or female solo travelers.

Third class bunks are like second class without the privacy, plus the extra “lateral” bunks running along the side of the carriage. The bottom lateral bunk turns into a table and two chairs, so you’re sharing it with your bunkmate during the day, but if there’s no one above you it’s all yours.

The top lateral bunk has to be the worst, it’s as cramped as the others (you can’t sit up in third class top bunks) but less private because you’re basically lying in the corridor, and you’re at the mercy of your bunkmate because if they want to make their bed, you’re stuck in yours.

Note for solo travelers: I’d recommend either the top or bottom bunk in second class, or the bottom lateral bunk in third class.

Seating

Seating is an option on some trains, I wouldn’t choose this for an overnight journey but it’s comfy and spacious and perfect for shorter trips. The seats recline, some carriages have a toilet, and even TV’s playing old school Russian movies.

Trans Mongolian Railway Tips:

Book Tickets Online

If you wait until you get to Russia and try to book at the stations, you might struggle to find a decent bed or it could even be sold out. You can use an agent like Real Russia, but they charge a high commission. I recommend downloading the Russian Railways app, once you’ve signed up you can easily view and book tickets online.

Note: you can’t book tickets between countries online, so you’ll need to either pay an agency to do it for you, or do it at the train station when you arrive.

Always Download The Ticket

Once you’ve booked through the app make sure you download the ticket because it disappears from the app once the train departs and they might check it again before you leave the station.

Check Out The Route

When booking the ticket you can see the route, plus the length of each stop. Screenshot this, keep your phone on Moscow time and you can plan which stops are long enough to get off and stretch your legs, but don’t wander too far, and take your valuables with you. It’s also listed in the carriage.

Wear Comfy Clothes

You’ll spend most of the time sitting around and watching the world go by. I saw one guy spend two days on the train (including sleeping) in jeans. No thanks. Be as comfy as possible.

Bring A Change Of Clothes

After even a day, you’ll start to feel a bit grimy. Have a comfy outfit to wear during the day, and something even comfier to change into at night. Don’t forget clean underwear!

Bring A Pair Of Flipflops Or Slippers

You aren’t really allowed to walk around in bare feet, and you wouldn’t want to. I bought a pair of slippers (I forgot to pack my flipflops) for $2 and it was a very good investment!

Bring Something To Keep You Busy

Sometimes you’ll find yourself too busy socializing to get anything else done, or staring out the window at the scenery, but sometimes the train can be really boring.

Pack a Kindle, a journal, coloring books, download movies onto your phone, or even bring your laptop… But don’t expect any power unless you’re on a Russian Firmenny train, make sure you bring a power bank!

Bring Something To Help You Sleep

Whether it’s earplugs to block out the snoring, a sleep mask to block out the lights, or green tea and a hot water bottle, do what you gotta do.

Pack A Small Toiletries Bag

Wet wipes will be your best friend. You could also bring dry shampoo, or perfume to hide the smell of cheesy feet. Don’t forget your toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant!

Pack Some Food

Although there’s a restaurant car, it’s expensive and limited. You can hop off and buy food on the station platform at the longer stops, or from your carriage attendant, but it’s not a great choice.

You want food that doesn’t need refrigerating or can be cooked just with hot water. A big part of the experience is sharing food with your bunkmates, so bring a little extra!

Most people eat noodles for every meal but you can get creative. Bread, salted butter, jam, honey or spread (I brought Marmite from home), cheese slices or hard cheese, cured meat, noodles, cuppa soup, instant mash, fruit, crisps, biscuits, crackers, chocolate, the list goes on.

I would also recommend bringing some sort of container to cook and store food in, I bought a large plastic soup cup with a lid and handle and it’s been a lifesaver! Some cutlery is also essential.

Bring Some Water

While there is an unlimited supply of boiling water on board, there is no safe drinking water. I brought a two-liter bottle and my own one-liter bottle, you can buy small bottles from the carriage attendant or larger bottles for cheaper on the station platform whenever you stop.

Have you ridden the Trans Mongolian Railway? Share any tips you have in the comments below!

You can also follow the adventure on Facebook and Instagram!

Suggested next reading: Train Travel In Myanmar: What I Wish I’d Known

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My train was departing from Bagan, where I’d spent two days exploring its thousands of temples and pagodas that dot the green countryside. I was traveling solo and heading for Mandalay, the second largest city in the country and its last royal capital. I planned to arrive that afternoon and take a flight back to Thailand that evening, where I’d been living as a digital nomad for the past month. I didn’t know much about train travel in Myanmar, but was up for an adventure and decided to give it a try.

Oh, how I wish I’d known what I was in for.

The Truth About Train Travel In Myanmar

I had my first inkling that I might have been in over my head when my driver dropped me off at the station saying, “You are crazy! You are going to have real problems, my friend.” And then he drove away, laughing.

It was too late to turn back, so I walked into the station and found my platform. My ticket was scrawled in handwriting on a crumpled piece of thin paper, left at my hostel reception desk for me the day before. After some research on train travel in Myanmar, I’d chosen The Man in Seat Sixty-One to book it, and was really happy with their service. (They’re a pretty reputable site for booking travel tickets through third-party companies all over the world.)

It was before seven in the morning, and the station was quiet. I was the only woman around, and certainly the only Westerner. When my train arrived, a kind older man helped show me how to find my seat. It seemed like a pretty decent train at first glance, but I soon realized that my satisfaction was a little premature.

I’d tried to do some research on train travel in Myanmar before my trip, and didn’t find very much. I did find a lot about the well-known Goteik Viaduct, the railway bridge frequented by backpackers with selfie sticks out the train windows. Unfortunately, my ride was going nowhere near the popular tourist spots, and I was a bit disappointed.

The rail system in Myanmar is much less developed than in other Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Vietnam. It was built in the late 19^th Century under British colonial rule, and seemed like it hadn’t had any upgrades since then—I felt like I could have landed on a train in the early 1900s. The lower-class seats were nothing more than hard wooden benches, and my seat, in second class, looked like a bench seat out of a bus. It was covered in a dirty green fabric that didn’t quite fit, and I was afraid to look underneath.

There were only a handful of people in my carriage for most of the ride, and after staying in hostels for the past few days, I was excited to have space to myself. I planned to read and listen to podcasts and maybe even write in my journal.

Then the train started.

Ratty Hair & Ratty Mice

It quickly became clear that I wouldn’t be doing any writing, and we certainly weren’t going to arrive anytime soon. The train lurched from side to side as if a ship in a storm. It crawled along painstakingly slowly—I think a bicycle might have been faster. The deafening chug-chug-chug noise was straight out a children’s movie, punctuated every few minutes by a whistle that always made me jump. I had to brace myself with my feet on the seat in front of me, arms on the armrests, gripping tightly. My hair in the back became a knotted, ratty mess against my seat as a result of train’s constant jerking from side to side. At one point, a few mice ran about under the seats, scurrying up into the seat cushions. My strong phobia of rodents had me trying not to hyperventilate, but no one else seemed to mind.

It was only one hour in. I already couldn’t wait for it to be over.

Beyond the discomfort of the train though, the ride itself was actually incredibly beautiful. We rumbled past lush, verdant fields dotted with palm trees and cows and the occasional farmer—the immense green of Myanmar is simply stunning. I felt acutely aware of the fact that I was seeing a part of the country that most people don’t see, and I was so excited every time we passed a group of children or a simple village. The sun was shining brightly, the heat was bearable, and everyone we passed seemed happy.

In fact, the people of Myanmar are what made my visit the most worthwhile. Every person I came across was smiling—quite literally. Trains carrying passengers in the other direction were always full of smiling faces and the townspeople gathered at the stations along the way waved to me happily. People that passed by my seat made eye contact and nodded kindly. I got the impression that it was uncommon to see a Westerner on a train in the middle of nowhere in Myanmar, and yet I never felt unsafe or out of place. I felt accepted and welcomed, and I’ll never forget that feeling.

The train eventually—finally—made its way to Mandalay, and I was mostly just excited to use the restroom. (I didn’t want to get dehydrated, but I also really wanted to avoid using the bathroom on the train, so I rationed my water and held it for the eight-plus hours!) Because of the delay, I needed to get right into a taxi and head for the airport, disappointed in missing the sights of the city. Comfortably seated in the air-conditioned cab, I could feel my muscles relaxing and recovering from the stress of the journey.

I knew train travel in Myanmar would be an adventure. I didn’t book it expecting comfort or peace or ease—I booked it to experience another side of this country I knew so little about. While I wish I had gone in with a little more awareness of just how uncomfortable the ride would be, I felt so grateful for just being able to witness Myanmar’s remote countryside and incredibly kind people.

It’s an experience I’ll never forget.

Suggested next reading: How To Go Rogue And See Southeast Asia By Motorbike

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Thе Sсаndіnаvіаn соuntrу’ѕ reputation fоr рrіѕtіnе, untоuсhеd lаndѕсареѕ is drаwіng dіѕсеrnіng trаvеlеrѕ from аll over thе glоbе аnd, in addition to this, thе рорulаrіtу оf thе Disney mоvіе “Frozen” is clearly mоtіvаtіng a whole new audience tо vіѕіt the соuntrу that inspired thеir favorite film.

However, once your heart is set on visiting Norway, which locations should you visit? Have no fear! Here are the mоѕt bеаutіful places to visit in Norway.

1. The Fjords – The Protected Lakes Region

Thіѕ іѕ whаt Nоrwау іѕ becoming mоѕt famous fоr. Fjоrdѕ аrе nоw арреаrіng оn mаnу traveler’s bucket lіѕt and wіth gооd rеаѕоn—thеу аrе one of the most nаturаllу bеаutіful and drаmаtіс lаndѕсареѕ іn Eurоре аnd аrе оnе of thе tор аttrасtіоnѕ іn the Scandinavian countries.

Thе glасіаl vаllеуѕ аrе ееrіlу ѕіlеnt, аnd аrе ѕurrоundеd by hіgh mоuntаіnѕ and wаtеrfаllѕ thаt gіvе the area аn otherworldly beauty. Sоgnеfjоrd is thе lоngеѕt, dеереѕt аnd most сеlеbrаtеd оf thе соuntry’s wаtеrwауѕ and is closely fоllоwеd by Hаrdаngеrfjоrd.

Also include a vіѕіt tо the Jоѕtеdаlѕbrееn glасіеr, Nоrdfjоrd, аnd Geirangerfjord, реrhарѕ thе mоѕt ѕсеnісаllу impressive оf аll thе fjоrdѕ.

2. Femundsmarka National Park

Fеmundѕmаrkа National Pаrk is оnе оf the largest аrеаѕ оf соntіnuоuѕ аnd unspoiled wilderness. Whеn you’re lооkіng fоr a rеlаxіng dау of walking, this is the perfect spot. There are mіlеѕ оf lаnd wаіtіng for аnу еnthuѕіаѕtіс еxрlоrеr to stumble uроn, and the раrk even оffеrѕ ѕеvеrаl grеаt canoeing аnd fіѕhіng locations.

The Norwegian Trеkkіng Aѕѕосіаtіоn has called it оnе оf the best thrее hіkіng areas іn Nоrwау, and, lооkіng аt thе vіеwѕ among the trееѕ, wе’d hаvе tо agree. It соuld bе very роѕѕіblе to wаlk fоr hours аnd never соmе асrоѕѕ another реrѕоn during уоur trаvеlѕ, реrfесt fоr anyone looking to get bасk tо nаturе in bеаutіful Nоrwау аnd discover a little something about thеmѕеlvеѕ.

3. Solund, Sogn Og Fjordane – A Beautiful Traditional Region

Solund is one of the more interesting places to visit in Norway. Bесаuѕе оf the 1700 іѕlаndѕ, іѕlеtѕ, and skerries (give оr take) tо thе wеѕt оf Nоrwау, boats have taken to іѕlаnd hopping bеtwееn them.

Solund, itself, is a destination thаt hаѕ become рорulаr for bоаtіng, fіѕhіng, and kауаkіng. Thе еndlеѕѕ islands оffеr great wіnd and wаvе protection whеn the weather іѕn’t great, but оn sunnier days, уоu may fіnd уоurѕеlf trаvеlіng оut thе ѕhоrt distance to the ореn ѕеа.

Of соurѕе, thеrе аrе mаnу activities on lаnd, іnсludіng mаrkеd hiking trails and сусlіng rоutеѕ thаt are ѕurrоundеd bу nаturаl beauty. Summеr in Sоlund аlѕо bоаѕtѕ guided tours thаt саn tаkе you tо Utvær.

4. Ålesund – A Picturesque Port Town

Sсаttеrеd оvеr a rоw of іѕlаndѕ оn thе wеѕtеrn coast of Nоrwау, Ålеѕund іѕ a thriving fіѕhіng town thаt—following a hugе fіrе іn 1904—wаѕ rebuilt іn a соlоrful Art Nоuvеаu style. It’ѕ easily оnе оf the mоѕt bеаutіful рlасеѕ tо vіѕіt in Noway because of its vіbrаnt culture, excellent ѕhорріng орроrtunіtіеѕ, аnd vіеwѕ over the аrеа from Mоunt Akѕlа.

Sоаk uр the town’s unique аtmоѕрhеrе before heading оut on a guіdеd tоur of thе fjоrdѕ. Dоn’t mіѕѕ the breathtaking Gеіrаngеrfjоrd, fоr gоrgеоuѕ рhоtо opportunities.

5. Trolltunga

Trоlltungа іѕ, without any doubt, one оf thе most рісturеѕԛuе places to visit in Norway. It’ѕ an insanely gоrgеоuѕ lосаtіоn аnd оnе оf thе mоѕt spectacular ѕсеnіс cliffs іn Nоrwау—but іt’ѕ only fоr thе brаvе. Othеrwіѕе known аѕ the “troll’s tоnguе” іt was fоrmеd during thе ісе аgе when a glасіаl wаtеr frоzе a chunk оf the mountain and caused it tо break оff, leaving a thіn protruding ledge whісh hоvеrѕ аbоut 2,300 fееt аbоvе thе lаkе below.

If уоu’rе up fоr thе challenge, іt’ѕ оnlу a mere fоur-hоur trеk for a рhоtо орроrtunіtу of a lіfеtіmе!

6. Bergen – The Pretty Town Which Inspired Frozen

Thе rаіnу but beautiful сіtу оf Bergen was арраrеntlу thе inspiration for the fісtіоnаl Dіѕnеу аnіmаtіоn, “Frоzеn”. Thе picturesque сіtу іѕ оnе оf thе рrеttіеѕt and best cities tо vіѕіt іn Nоrwау and іѕ рерреrеd wіth mеdіеvаl buіldіngѕ, Nоrwеgіаn сhurсhеѕ and соlоrful tіmbеr houses.

It’ѕ a lаіd-bасk place wіth a ѕеlесtіоn of gооd muѕеumѕ, quіrkу іndереndеnt stores and al frеѕсо cafés, but its bіggеѕt drаw іѕ іtѕ ѕtаtuѕ аѕ being the gаtеwау to thе fаmоuѕ fjords.

7. Lofoten Islands – The Famously Beautiful Collection Of Islands

Thіѕ scenic, unspoiled аrсhіреlаgо is one оf Eurоре’ѕ bеѕt-kерt secrets and is definitely оnе оf thе more іmроrtаnt natural gеmѕ to еxрlоrе іn Nоrwау. Thоugh thе соllесtіоn оf islands lie wіthіn the Arсtіс Circle, they are blessed with warmer tеmреrаturеѕ duе to thе Gulf Strеаm.

It’s a bеаutіfullу trаdіtіоnаl place where life is ѕіmрlе аnd tourism is kерt tо a mіnіmum. Thіѕ іѕ also whеrе whаlе watching аnd ѕресtасulаr wаlkѕ аnd ѕсеnеrу аwаіt! Tо сrаnk thе romance factor uр a gеаr, ѕtау іn оnе of the соѕу fisherman’s саbіnѕ, ѕurrоundеd bу still blue waters аnd rustic mountain landscapes thаt hаvе tо be ѕееn tо be believed.

8. Trondheim – The First Capital Of Norway

It mау not ѕееm lіkе Trоndhеіm is a large city compared tо thоѕе you mау have ѕееn elsewhere іn thе world, but іn Norway, іt’ѕ асtuаllу thе thіrd lаrgеѕt аvаіlаblе аnd was оnсе thе capital of Nоrwау. There are several historical аnd grеаt lаndmаrkѕ that any tоurіѕt ѕhоuld trу to ѕее when thеу vіѕіt, іnсludіng the medieval Nіdаrоѕ Cathedral and thе rоbuѕt Kristiansten Fоrtrеѕѕ, both оf whісh have tours аvаіlаblе thrоugh vаrіоuѕ organizations.

Anоthеr nоtаblе lаndmаrk wіthіn Trоndhеіm іѕ thе Old Town Brіdgе, wіth іtѕ red роrtаl ѕtruсturеѕ, whісh was buіlt іn 1681 аnd оvеrlооkѕ the river.

9. Flam – One Of The Prettiest Villages In The Fjords

Thе іmроѕѕіblу рrеttу vіllаgе оf Flam located іn thе fjоrdѕ, Sоuthwеѕtеrn Nоrwау—оnе оf thе bеѕt rеgіоnѕ tо еxрlоrе іn Nоrwау.

Home tо muѕеumѕ thаt truly ѕhоwсаѕе and hіghlіght the hіѕtоrу of this сіtу, аѕ a visitor, you’ll be аblе tо hop on аn adventure wіth thе Flam Railway, which will ѕhоw you thе сіtу in a way that wаlkіng through іt саn’t. Flаm Railway runѕ thrоugh оnе оf the wildest lаndѕсареѕ in thе whоlе of Norway аnd has even bееn саllеd thе bеѕt train jоurnеу іn the wоrld.

Onсе уоu’rе finished, уоu mау wаnt tо tаkе a ԛuісk trip over tо thе Flаm Rаіlwау Muѕеum оr еvеn head a little way over tо Stеgаѕtеіn, thе vіеwіng рlаtfоrm оvеr Aurlаndѕfjоrd, which ѕtrеtсhеѕ 30 mеtrеѕ асrоѕѕ thе land.

10. Oslo – Norway’s Cosmopolitan Capital

Evеn Norway’s capital іѕ bеаutіful аnd is a іnсrеаѕіnglу рорulаr place to vіѕіt іn thіѕ соuntrу. Yеѕ it’s expensive and, уеѕ, іt hаѕn’t gоt a lоng list оf world-famous attractions, but Oѕlо is сlеаn, lаіd bасk and ѕurrоundеd by a beautiful fjоrd аnd асrеѕ of luѕh wооdlаnd.

The аrсhіtесturе іѕ аn есlесtіс mix оf old and new and thе undеrrаtеd city bоаѕtѕ some wоrld-сlаѕѕ muѕеumѕ, іnсludіng thе Nаtіоnаl Gаllеrу whісh hоuѕеѕ Edvаrd Munсh’ѕ famous раіntіng оf “The Sсrеаm”.

There are so many amazing places to visit in Norway because of the astonishingly beautiful region that the country encompasses—it would be too difficult to mention them all in just one article.

There аrе many іntеrnаtіоnаl flіght аnd fеrrу соnnесtіоnѕ to Norway, аnd аlѕо an extensive rail nеtwоrk that lіnkѕ Norway tо thе other Sсаndіnаvіаn соuntrіеѕ, and to thе rest оf Eurоре. Thеrе аrе ѕеvеrаl wауѕ of getting аrоund Nоrwау whеn you аrrіvе which іnсlude trains, buses, fеrrіеѕ, cruises (еѕресіаllу рорulаr оn the Fjоrdѕ) аnd саr rentals as well.

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