The biggest port of Germany, a notorious red-light-district and elegant mansions along the Elbe River – it’s all in Hamburg! You can get to know the vibrant city of Hamburg during this great tour! On your way there is much to see: you will pass the downtown Alster Lake and the city’s exclusive residential areas, the Jungfernstieg with its luxury shops and shopping malls, the Renaissance-style City Hall and Stock Exchange, modern downtown architecture, parks and gardens, the TV tower, the exhibition centre, 19th century court buildings and plenty more. Time and traffic permitting, you will have the chance to hop off the bus for photo-stops. You will complete your tour of Hamburg with an outside visit of the city’s famous landmark “Michel” – St. Michaelis Church. The “Kramer Amtsstuben”, a well preserved complex of restored buildings, presenting the living conditions in the early 18th century will be also shown in detail.

Måløy is a town in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres northeast of the village of Holvika and about 6 kilometres south of the village of Raudeberg.

The Norwegian city of Tromso is the gateway to the Arctic and starting point for expeditions to the North Pole. Situated on a small islet, connected to the coast by bridge, its main commercial activities revolve around the food and fishing industry, focused on the sea and nearby Lake Prestvant. The city’s distinctive features include traditional timber warehouses and wooden houses. As a university town and a centre of the whaling industry,Tromso has enjoyed considerable prosperity with a thriving social and cultural life. The university is world renowned for its Geology and Natural Science faculties.

Honningsvag is the main departure point for North Cape, which ancient peoples thought was the end of the known world and the starting point of a journey into nothing. The 34-kilometre-long road between Honningsvag and North Cape is particularly beautiful, being the only real polar landscape in the whole of Europe.

Like all typical places of Norway, Leknes was shaped by the strength of the Vikings. Yet it also features the delicacy of glass works of the famous blower Vikten.
Leknes is at the centre of the Lofoten Islands, below the Arctic polar circle. Contrary to other Norwegian Islands, these islands boast vast verdant expanses that you can admire upon your arrival at the port. Visit the surroundings of Leknes and discover the landscapes of Nappskaret and the other islands of the archipelago. Don’t miss the works of the magical glassblower of Vikten, kept in an extraordinary building of great architectural value by the sea. Finish off your stop in Leknes by browsing the many shops in the area.

We dock at the port of Bodø with our Costa Cruise ship, knowing that we will find wonderful attractions to discover and admire during our trips.
Situated on a peninsula Northwest of Norway, just below the Arctic Circle, Bodø will greet us with its beauty. Once arrived at the port, we can see the white-tailed eagles flying over the city. About thirty kilometres from the coast, we can witness the extraordinary spectacle of the mightiest maelstrom in the world, also the subject of a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Entering the city, if you are an art lover, you’ll appreciate the products from local artisans, like the jewellery makers and glass blowers. Sea, mountains, the dynamism of city life: there are so many activities to enchant you.

Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in Europe and is located in Norway near the port of Olden, which we visit on our Costa Cruise.
Enjoy a stop at the port of Olden to discover the wonders of a charming Norwegian village. You can enjoy spectacular views of the landscape in a helicopter overflying the Jostedalsbreen glacier, the largest glacier in Europe, or discover fairytale landscapes crossing Lake Lovatnet by boat or visiting the fascinating Museum of Glaciers, located in the beautiful plain of Fjærland.

The world has a petroleum museum and it is located in Stavanger in Norway. We can visit the museum during our cruise in the northern seas.
Stavanger is Norway’s third largest city and has prospered from its oil activities. Today, it is a pillar of the domestic economy and a key protagonist in the European Community. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Petroleum Museum, with its unusual modern architecture. Also take the time to climb to the top of Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) to admire the breath-taking view. You’ll feel like you’ve travelled back in time when you explore the Gamale, a district full of houses built in white wood.

The biggest port of Germany, a notorious red-light-district and elegant mansions along the Elbe River – it’s all in Hamburg! You can get to know the vibrant city of Hamburg during this great tour! On your way there is much to see: you will pass the downtown Alster Lake and the city’s exclusive residential areas, the Jungfernstieg with its luxury shops and shopping malls, the Renaissance-style City Hall and Stock Exchange, modern downtown architecture, parks and gardens, the TV tower, the exhibition centre, 19th century court buildings and plenty more. Time and traffic permitting, you will have the chance to hop off the bus for photo-stops. You will complete your tour of Hamburg with an outside visit of the city’s famous landmark “Michel” – St. Michaelis Church. The “Kramer Amtsstuben”, a well preserved complex of restored buildings, presenting the living conditions in the early 18th century will be also shown in detail.