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Caroline Bjarnason

I am based in the north of Iceland and I specialize in tailor-made tours to Iceland, Greenland and The Faroe Islands, for both individuals and groups. At Nonni Travel, we work closely with clients , delivering a professional and personal service, and have been doing so since 1989.

Our tailored itineraries take clients off the beaten tracks, covering the highlights but also adding little gems along the way to complement the experience. Multi day packages, guided tours, self-drive, combination tours for Iceland/Greenland and the Faroe Islands, we cover it all!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. For all three destinations we plan holidays for individuals, families, activity holidays to suit all ages and small group tours. From glacier hiking, dog sledging, horse riding, whale watching, hiking, cultural experiences and the chance to meet and mingle with local people these are just some of the options we have at our finger tips to offer you along side with expert guides combing to arrive at unforgettable memorable adventures."

How did you get involved in travel?

"I have always worked in public service industries, I am a people person :) . Originally from the UK I have lived in Iceland with my family for over 12 yr. For 4 years I was based at the TIF of Akureyri and during my time there learned a lot about Iceland! In 2013 was invited to join the Nonni Travel team and I felt it would be a positive, interesting move for me, which it has proven to be."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Iceland for its contrasts in colour and diversity of landscapes , Greenland for its remoteness and majestic icebergs and the Faroes for the islands scenic coastal roads and tranquility."

Caroline is part of the following groups: Iceland Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Caroline

Memorable Iceland holiday experience by Kim Kim
Iceland | Apr 25 - May 5, 2024

denlew
denlew d.
Singapore | Reviewed on May 07, 2024
Thank you to Kim Kim and Caroline & Sandra for their planning and support
Making our recent trip to Iceland an unforgettable holiday experience .
My wife and myself are especially grateful to Caroline and Sandra for their prompt response and help whenever we need them.
I highly recommend Kim Kim as your trusted travel advisor for your holiday planner.
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Thank you to Kim Kim and Caroline & Sandra for their planning and support
Making our recent trip to Iceland an unforgettable holiday experience .
My wife and myself are especially grateful to Caroline and Sandra for their prompt response and help whenever we need them.
I highly recommend Kim Kim as your trusted travel advisor for your holiday planner.

Hotel Review
Fosshotel Lind
Reykjavík

Love the breakfast , healthy , nutritious, great staff service Rooms are clean as well Short walking distance to Central Area

Authenticity & Character
Hotel lobby are cosy and well managed
Location
Great , close to central city
Staff
Great staff service
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms are clean and comfortable
Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on May 07, 2024

It has been a pleasure planning with you your travels to Iceland , we are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time in Iceland. :)

It was a very long process because of Covid a...
Iceland | Aug 17 - Aug 24, 2021

Tyler
Tyler H.
Hawthorne, CA | Reviewed on Aug 25, 2021

It was a very long process because of Covid and having to cancel last year, but it all turned out well and we were very pleased with the car, hotels, travel, and experience planning it all out with our Kimkim rep. I would definitely do it again. Thanks!

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Aug 30, 2021

Wonderful that you were able to finally able to make it to Iceland and enjoy making some new memorable , fun memories :)

Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Sep 18 - Oct 1, 2019

Judith
Judith M.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Oct 03, 2019
Our trip to Iceland was incredible. The places to stay were a wonderful and except for the last night way exceeded our expectations. The last night was fine it was just a smaller room than all the others we stayed at so had grown accustomed to the beautiful rooms and locations along the way. The hints of things to see and do were very helpful. The food was fabulous and enjoyed the breakfast offered at each hotel. Appreciated Caroline's suggestion to go clockwise around the island. It worked... Read more

Our trip to Iceland was incredible. The places to stay were a wonderful and except for the last night way exceeded our expectations. The last night was fine it was just a smaller room than all the others we stayed at so had grown accustomed to the beautiful rooms and locations along the way. The hints of things to see and do were very helpful. The food was fabulous and enjoyed the breakfast offered at each hotel. Appreciated Caroline's suggestion to go clockwise around the island. It worked out perfectly and we saw the northern lights 6 nights. Fosshotel Nupier was the best for them and wish we could've stayed their 2 nights. Mostly wish we had more time and could've had more days to explore areas. Just gives a reason to come back. Fosshotel Siglo and Fosshotel Eastjords were my favorite hotels. Didn't get the opportunity to use the pool at Ork but so was planning on it just something came up that changed the plans. Since it was a self tour we could adjust our plans based on what happened each day. 4 of the hotels I would have like 2 nights to explore those areas more, included Siglufjdur, one more further north of Mytvan and also be able to take a whale tour, East Fjords, and Skafatfel. Highlights besides the countryside and drives with stops along the way, numerous waterfalls (breathtaking and each unique), sheep, and birds was the Diamond Beach, Petras stone museum, helping herd sheep, Vatnsnes cave tour, hiking in Dimmuborgir and Dynjandi falls. The people were friendly. The guide at the Cave people tour, Hermann was awesome as well as the guide Max at the into the glacier tour.

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason

7 Days in Iceland - 4 Unique Road Trip Itineraries
Iceland | Jul 15 - Jul 24, 2019

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jacqueline m.
Canada | Reviewed on Jul 30, 2019
10 days, 9 nights in Iceland... trip of a lifetime. Caroline was so in tune with what we wanted to see and she made sure to include all the right places to view puffins, (we saw thousands), as well as magnificent scenery and all the suggestions for spectacular sights. The ease of hotel check in, car rental and all the ferry schedules and tickets were perfect. Each hotel offered a great breakfast to start our day, for the many km's we drove and walked. Grimsey Island the best for the... Read more

10 days, 9 nights in Iceland... trip of a lifetime. Caroline was so in tune with what we wanted to see and she made sure to include all the right places to view puffins, (we saw thousands), as well as magnificent scenery and all the suggestions for spectacular sights. The ease of hotel check in, car rental and all the ferry schedules and tickets were perfect. Each hotel offered a great breakfast to start our day, for the many km's we drove and walked. Grimsey Island the best for the unbelievable amount of puffins and how close we could actually get to take photos. Each different city or town we stayed in, seemed to be better than the last, each offering something different and unique. Food choices were vast, delicious and prices very comparable to Canada. This vacation by far exceeded our expectations. Thanks again Caroline,(so glad we got to meet you as well).

Jackie/Barb

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason

7 Days Exploring the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Westfjords, and Golden Circle
Iceland | Jul 3 - Jul 10, 2019

Kim
Kim P.
Williamsburg, VA | Reviewed on Jul 29, 2019
I can't believe how easy it was setting everything up for this trip. Actually, all I did was get airline tickets and pack, Caroline did the rest! My son chose Iceland as a place he wanted to visit and Caroline made sure that we were able to enjoy so many activities while we were there. The hotels she booked were great, as well as making sure we have a rental car waiting for us. The itinerary was easy to follow and there was even a day in there that we decided to skip the suggested... Read more

I can't believe how easy it was setting everything up for this trip. Actually, all I did was get airline tickets and pack, Caroline did the rest! My son chose Iceland as a place he wanted to visit and Caroline made sure that we were able to enjoy so many activities while we were there. The hotels she booked were great, as well as making sure we have a rental car waiting for us. The itinerary was easy to follow and there was even a day in there that we decided to skip the suggested activity and relax in the town we were currently in. That made it easy to be able to adjust and move on to the next activities. I certainly want to go back now and know that we would not have even thought of all these things to do in Iceland if it wasn't for Caroline setting this up. I have been telling anyone that would listen that if you plan on going somewhere you haven't been before, check out kimkim Travel first to see if there is someone like Caroline to help guide you!

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason

2-Week Ring Road Self-Drive Itinerary: Highlights of Iceland and the Remote Westfjords
Iceland | May 28 - Jun 13, 2019

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John A. B.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 18, 2019
There are so many wonderful places to visit in Iceland, but to do it justice you need time. We had 17 days and it was hectic. Course, we didn't want to miss anything. Caroline certainly put a great itinerary together for us. One of the regions I thought was exceptional was the Western Fjords, but everything was memorable. The northern regions of Akureyri and Lake Myvatn were also well catered. We met people from all over the world and shared stories and experiences, and you always felt... Read more

There are so many wonderful places to visit in Iceland, but to do it justice you need time. We had 17 days and it was hectic. Course, we didn't want to miss anything. Caroline certainly put a great itinerary together for us.

One of the regions I thought was exceptional was the Western Fjords, but everything was memorable. The northern regions of Akureyri and Lake Myvatn were also well catered.

We met people from all over the world and shared stories and experiences, and you always felt safe. Even leaving luggage in the car anywhere, without problems.

The western tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula (near the airport) is a must, as well as the more commonly visited places.

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Jun 19, 2019

So pleased to hear you had a great road trip around Iceland :) Iceland is such a unique destination.

7D Family Part Self Drive South Iceland
Iceland | Jul 14 - Jul 20, 2021

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Grace V.
West Chester, PA | Reviewed on Mar 14, 2019

I booked this trip for myself and seven other women. Caroline was very helpful in developing an itinerary based on the needs of my clients. The tour guides were punctual, informative and extremely attentive. I would highly recommend kimkim and Caroline to everyone

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Mar 20, 2019

Hi Grace, what great photos, so please you saw the Northern Lights :) The weather is always a challenge in Iceland, making such a trip unpredictable and a true adventure, fabulous to see blue skies behind you all. Next time maybe we can help with a trip north :) Bless, bless Caroline.

Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Dec 29 - Jan 5, 2019

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Gloria H.
Gaylord, MI | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2019

My husband and I will for sure be using KimKim for future travel trips. Everything was perfect and KimKim took the headache out of putting an itinerary together.
Hands down best vacation ever!

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Jan 11, 2019

New Years Eve in Reykjavík is something special :) Great to hear that you had a fabulous time in Iceland during your self drive road trip this Dec/Jan.

highlights of iceland
Iceland | Aug 29 - Sep 5, 2018

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Annette P.
Mahwah, NJ | Reviewed on Sep 13, 2018

Caroline was very responsive to our multiple requests. The hotels all met our need which included room enough for 2 adults and 2 teenagers . The costs for this trip were lower than some other travel agencies .

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Sep 28, 2018

Wonderful to hear that you had such a great road trip. Iceland is truely a special place , suitable for all ages! It was fun to plan together this family adventure and arrive at an end result that delivered :)

12D11N Iceland road trip
Iceland | Jun 21 - Jul 1, 2018

Christina
Christina R.
Anaheim, CA | Reviewed on Jul 12, 2018

My travel specialist, Caroline, did an excellent job planning our summer vacation in Iceland! Not only did she book all of our accommodations, rental car, and some excursions, she also provided detailed information on sight-seeing and restaurant recommendations. She was even available while we were on the road in Iceland to provide tips on last-minute excursions. During the planning process, Caroline was very flexible with changes to our travel plans and provided excellent advice. I highly recommend Caroline to anyone looking to book a road trip in Iceland!

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Sep 28, 2018

It was a pleasure to work together on this trip plan, arriving at a plan that ticked all the boxes for you. So pleased to hear you returned home from Iceland with treasured memories :)