Our Insider Guide to Copenhagen will be available in your digital itinerary, giving you our recommendations of what to do and where to eat.

Two things we don’t want you to miss: CopenHill, an incredible, futuristic ski slope and recreational hill on top of a plant that converts waste into energy; and The Happiness Museum, where you will see why Denmark is one the happiest nations on Earth (clue: ‘hygge’ has a lot to do with it). Private guided tours of the city can be arranged on request. We will also assist you with table reservations in some of the city’s most trendy restaurants.

Don’t overlook the gorgeous, nature-inspired spa. Sinnenas Spa (Spa of the Senses) uses scents, sounds, materials and inspiration from the nearby nature reserves to create a retreat for solace and contemplation. The outdoor and indoor spa environments include a range of dry and steam saunas (our favourite is the Underwater Sauna). Stay in comfortable high-tech rooms and become fully revitalised. The vineyard and spa are surrounded by forest trails, perfect for a meandering afternoon stroll or brisk morning jog.

The importance of a healthy sleeping pattern for wellbeing cannot be overstated, but in the past two decades poor sleep has surged in the West, partly because of digital demands on our attention. Norway offers a unique blend of natural elements for restful sleep – picturesque, tranquil landscape and quiet, cold, dark nights. Through a collaboration with Oslo Sleep Clinic, we’ll set you up with a sleep therapist specialised in techniques to master the art truly restful sleep.

After an initial 30 minute consultation, you will receive half an hour of hands-on physical treatment and personalised guidance, with the aim of helping the body move from ‘fight or flight’ mode into a more relaxed state.

Make your way to The Well – a wellness oasis which easily justifies an extra day in Oslo. Athletes visit this luxurious paradise to recuperate, Norwegians come to soak themselves wrinkly and for a dose of digital detoxing. Spa rituals run throughout the day, indoors and outdoors, including dry and steam baths, yoga, flotation tanks and tea rituals.

Everything has been designed to please harmonically, from the atmospheric lighting to the pale tones and earthy browns of the robes, swimwear and linens. This place dares to be different.

Norway is the land of ‘kos’; a truly special and indefinable experience of pleasurable cosiness that’s uniquely Norwegian. It involves the art of consciously being in the moment, alone or with others. You can even ‘cose’ yourself on a long train journey, with coffee and chocolate, conversing with fellow travellers, invigorating the mind as you gently hurtle through stunning landscapes.

Today you’re travelling to Norway’s UNESCO heritage-protected fjord region on two impressive railways. The Oslo–Bergen Railway to Myrdal is the highest major rail route in Northern Europe, passing through desolate mountains and snowy peaks even in midsummer. The Flåm Railway is Europe’s steepest line, dropping 862 metres (2831 ft) down to the fjord below.

In the afternoon, take the one hour express boat to Austevoll, a community of more than 600 islands of various sizes. Out here, in Norway’s most populated (and youngest) community without a road connection to the mainland, the fishing industry has created prosperity for its entrepreneurial inhabitants. One of these is Ørjan Johannessen – his victory in the gastronomic championship Bocuse d’Or in 2015 positioned him as one of the world’s top chefs.

The Johannessen family have been hardworking proprietors here since 1982. They opened the sleek boutique hotel Beckerwyc House in 2022, which overlooks the local harbour from the top of an iceberg-shaped hill. Check in to spend relaxing nights on your secluded island in modern surroundings with a maritime flavour. A rustic dinner will be served in the guest house restaurant. As you eat, the terrace hot tub will be heating up for you.

The expression’ friluftsliv’ (outdoors life) was coined by the famous Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen in the 1850s. It refers to the value of recreation in nature for spiritual and physical wellbeing, without destroying or disturbing the environment. Experience this marvelous concept as a local guide hikes with you to Kongsen. You’ll climb the ‘sherpa steps’ – stone stairways built by Nepalese mountain guides – among Viking burial grounds to a viewpoint 185 metres above sea level, with a 360 degree view. Expect to see wild sheep and, possibly, sea eagles. On the way down, you will learn more about Austevoll’s seafaring history before ending up in Bekkjarvik’s gorgeous rose garden for lunch.

The top floor of Beckerwyc House is entirely dedicated to food and drink. A stunning view of fjords and mountains is the backdrop for a futuristic cooking experience – not extravagant and fancy, but heartfelt and down to earth. Mirabelle is Chef Ørjan’s gastronomic child, named after his daughter. In the Coastal Kitchen, you will take part in a cooking demonstration as you work up your appetite for tonight’s highlight, a Norwegian culinary masterpiece.

Should you have less than two weeks to dedicate to your Nordic wellness experience, we can also design a shorter itinerary with shorter city stays. The five nights in Aurland, Bergen and Austevoll are replaced with three nights at Relais Chateau property Hotel Union Øye by the Hjørundfjord, nestled in the Sunnmøre Alps.