Northern Europe & The Baltic

There are a thousand and one reasons to venture into Northern Europe: the unique quality of the light, particularly during the famous “sleepless nights” of summer when the sun only sets for a few hours, or the magnificent scenery from fjords to mountains and glaciers where nature has been preserved in all her wild beauty.

In what was once a vast empire, small countries like the Baltic States of Latvia and Estonia compete with each other in terms of charm and elegance. In affirming their allegiance to the Western world, they have not turned their backs on a heritage strongly influenced by Russia which is reflected in the romantic cultures of the past.  Discover the unique ambiance of the Nordic capitals including

Belgium, Germany, Holland, Finland and Sweden, all architectural gems and vast openair museums. In particular, this is your chance to explore St Petersburg, city of the Tsars as envisioned by Peter the Great on the banks of the River Neva, and today a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In the North follow in the footsteps of the Vikings to the land where the sea has sculpted the coast of Norway into paradises of lakes and glaciers. Along this majestic coastline, venture into the heart of fjord country, a land of ancient glacial valleys once covered by the sea where shimmering waterfalls plunge down granite cliffs, an extraordinary landscape of green valleys and snow-capped peaks standing proudly against a blue sky.