Amazing Norway from South to North
Norway
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Jul 11 - Jul 23, 2024
Our trip was titled by Kimkim "Amazing Norway from South to North" and it was amazing! In every city we visited we had varied activities planned along with ample time for pursuing things on our own. Ethel really listened to our interests and built a trip allowing us to see a good portion of the country in our limited two week time frame. We had two excellent tours. The Food and Cultural Tour in Bergen was informative and fun. Our guide's love for the city was evident in her enthusiasm and in depth knowledge of the area. In Tromsø, Bernhard did a terrific job highlighting the history of Tromsø and the region. He helped us fall in love with the city. The learning throughout the trip was well balanced with physical actives and opportunities to soak in the beauty of the scenery. Norway in a Nutshell made for a long day, but it was so worth it to see so many incredible views. We snorkeled and kayaked. Our kayaking guide, Rune was incredibly helpful, thoughtful, and provided us with interesting insights into Norwegian life as well as a fun day of kayaking. Our accommodations were good and breakfast was always included. We enjoyed the over night trip on a cruise ship which made a side trip into Trollsfjord and through the islands of northern Norway. The midnight sun was spectacular!
The Kimkim team was very responsive to questions and worked with us to resolve two unforeseen issues. On one day activities were planned too close together, but in the end it all worked out. Additionally, in Tromsø, our itinerary said that we had reservations at the restaurant at the top of the gondola only to find out that the restaurant was no longer in existence. I would suggest providing information or suggestions on public transportation options in Svolvær. We spent over $100 on a taxi to get to our snorkeling excursion only to find out that we could have taken the bus for about $9. Needless to say, we returned on the bus!
Over all the trip went very smoothly and we felt each day was filled with great activities and adventures! I hope to work with Kimkim again. Thanks for an amazing trip!
Hotel Reviews
The room was extremely clean and recently remodeled. The bed was very comfortable, but the view out over the harbor was spectacular! I couldn't bet enough of the comings as goings in harbor. Breakfast was outstanding offering a wide array of options. We were very pleased with this hotel.
The room itself was clean with a nice view of the channel leading into the harbor through one window but looked out over the parking lot from another. It had a very small sitting room for viewing the ships arriving through the channel which was nice. The bathroom was small and would have been okay except on of the panels on the shower door was missing making it challenging to shower without spraying a lot of water on the floor. The hotel had a nice spread for breakfast and the food was very good. The staff was helpful. One of the clerks posted some mail for me and they were very accommodating about storing our luggage for an evening departure. The common areas of the hotel were, however, very shabby - desperately in need of new carpet and paint.
Hi Sherry!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your trip and had a great experience with our guides in Bergen, and Tromsø. It was a pleasure to work with you, and we appreciate your insights.
Warm regards,
Ethel