The trip was well structured throughout. Mar...
Norway
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May 6 - May 13, 2023
The trip was well structured throughout. Mar and Julia were my main points of contact and were always accessible. I missed my connecting flight in Paris on the way over to Norway. They were on point to rearrange our activities in our first stop, Bergen and we didn't miss a beat. We spent 3 nights in Bergen which was quaint and beautiful and what I envisioned Norway to be. It had a broad range of restaurants, shopping and hiking. I would highly recommend. My daughter and I surprised ourselves with navigating the hiking trails on top of the mountains. Gorgeous. Mar and Julia arranged a ferry ride through the fjords to a small community, Ballestrand, for 3 days. A great contrast, with a slower pace, fjords surrounding us everywhere. They arranged some adventure for us with a RIB tour deep into the fjords for some magnificent views you wouldn't see from a ferry. Super fun. They also coordinated electric bike rentals for us to get up close and personal with the fjords. Again, a great experience. The train from Flam to our final destination of Oslo was something out of the movies. The whole trip went flawlessly. I would highly recommend KimKim travel agency. Julia also went the extra mile after the trip. We had bought Norwegian sweaters in Oslo, but didn't have the room to pack them. We have not received them and I wasn't able to get through to the store. She has jumped in to assist and reach out to the store directly. We are making progress. Thank you so much Julia. You are a gem.
Hotel Reviews
This was a boutique hotel with beautiful woodwork throughout. They had a cute bar area in the lobby area of the hotel. There was a wedding the night we were in the bar, so great music to enjoy as well:) The location was fantastic and accessible to restaurants and shopping.
The view from this hotel was magnificent. We looked out at the fjords from the deck connected to our room. Ballestrand is a smaller community, so the hotel was very convenient to everything. The hotel's decor is beautiful with nice Norwegian decor throughout. Food was excellent.
We were only in Oslo for a short time. Radisson Blu Hotel is very nice. We had a beautiful view of the fjords from our room. It was convenient to restaurants, shopping, sites and the bay area. Rooms are a bit small, but to be expected given they are in a premium area of the city with limited real estate. They have a fun rooftop bar with a gorgeous view of the city. Recommend
Activity Reviews
Fantastic food and a beautiful location.
I always appreciate a walking tour to give you a lay of the city early in your trip. The guide provided great insightful things about the history of the city as well as the culture. It was well worth it.
Gorgeous ride up to the top of the mountain. Hiking and restaurant at the top were amazing. We spent the afternoon on a fantastic hike and relaxed after at the restaurant/bar to take in the view of the city and fjords.
So fun!! It was rougher water the day we went, which made it even more exciting. You could tell the driver knew what he was doing, so no concerns. We were able to get in deep into the fjords and see some magnificent waterfalls as we were there in May when the snow was melting. I was looking for something adventurous to do with my 20 year old daughter. It was perfect. Highly recommend!
This was a pleasant surprise. For $5 extra dollars, we upgraded to an electric bike. It was great. It was raining the day we went. We put on our rain jackets and went anyway. We had the best time riding along the fjords up close and personal. We would have rented them again the next day, but ran out of time.
It was a very nice, relaxing ride on a beautiful day at the end of our Norway trip. We met some nice people on the boat. It would have been great to learn more about the area from the guide, but I don't think that was the intent of the cruise. Nice ride.
Dear Dianne,
Thank you so much for this amazing feedback! Our team is truly very happy that you had a great time here in Norway!
It was a pleasure to have planned your trip, thanks for trusting us!
My very best,
Mar