Who We Are
Five Stars of Scandinavia, Inc. specializes in providing you with custom travel packages throughout Scandinavia, the Arctic Regions, Russia, and the Baltics. Established in 1989, we are a family owned company located just south of Seattle, WA.
What We Do
Choose from the most comprehensive and extensive selection of tours in the American travel market:
- Customized Travel Packages
- Escorted & Semi Escorted Tours
- Ocean Cruises / River Cruises / Rail Tours
- Norway in a Nutshell Tours (Rail & Fjord)
- Visa-Free Cruises to St. Petersburg
- Göta Canal Cruises / Hurtigruten Cruises
- Arctic Wildlife Expeditions
To maximize your travel experience, we only work the most respected and reliable tour operators. We are active members in the following:
- ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents)
- CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association)
- Scandinavian Tourist Boards
Ingrid Shumway, Owner
Five Stars of Scandinavia’s owner, Ingrid Shumway, is proud to have some of her worldwide hunting and fishing adventures featured:
- In Cod They Trust
Forbes Magazine – 2009 - Pride of the Norwegian Wood
Gourmet Magazine – 2007 - Girl vs. Moose
Forbes Magazine – 2006

Ingrid & Natalie at the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort