The top third of Europe — Norway's fjords, Iceland's volcanoes, the Northern Lights and the midnight sun, anchored by Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki.
The top third of Europe — the land of the Northern Lights, the midnight sun, the Norwegian fjords, the Finnish lakes and Iceland's volcanoes.
Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki are three of the world's most liveable and design-forward cities. Beyond them lie some of Europe's most remote and beautiful landscapes: the Lofoten Islands in Norway, the Westfjords of Iceland, and Swedish Lapland. It is the continent's most expensive travel region — and, for many Australians, its most memorable.
Family-run since 1974, Cooee builds Nordic trips around the two things that make the region unmissable: the natural spectacle — fjords, aurora, midnight sun — and the effortless, design-led cities that anchor it all.
Fjord, volcano, city and Arctic — the two priorities for most Australians are Iceland and Norway.
Ring Road · aurora · geysers
Waterfalls, glaciers, black-sand beaches and the Blue Lagoon on one 7–14 day loop — with the aurora overhead from September.
Bergen · Flåm · Geiranger · Lofoten
Denmark · Nyhavn · New Nordic food
Sweden · Gamla Stan · 30,000 islands
Sweden & Finland · huskies · aurora
Bergen to the Arctic by ship
The moments that define a journey to the far North.
Green and violet curtains over Tromsø, Lofoten or the Icelandic Ring Road — Europe's greatest natural show.
Sep – AprThe Flåm Railway to Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord — sheer walls, waterfalls and a UNESCO landscape.
May – SepWaterfalls, glacier lagoons, geothermal pools and black-sand coast on one unforgettable loop.
Jun – SepCopenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki — New Nordic food, hygge and world-leading design.
Year-roundThe aurora is visible from September to April across northern Norway (Tromsø, Lofoten), Iceland, northern Finland and northern Sweden. Clear, dark skies away from city lights give the best odds — allow several nights to be sure. See our best time to visit guide.
They pair beautifully on a three-week trip: Oslo → Bergen for the fjords → fly to Reykjavík → the Ring Road → home. Iceland delivers the complete natural spectacle (Ring Road plus aurora); Norway delivers the fjords (Flåm, Geiranger, Lofoten). See our itineraries guide.
Yes — the Nordics are Europe's priciest travel region, with Norway and Iceland the highest. Save by self-catering, using supermarkets, booking accommodation early and travelling in the shoulder seasons. The scenery and the ease of travel make it worth it. See our where to stay guide.
From roughly late May to late July the sun barely sets above the Arctic Circle — endless daylight for hiking the Lofoten Islands, cruising the fjords or exploring Swedish Lapland. Bring a good eye mask. See our Europe guide.