Our trip was amazing! One of the best things ...
Norway | Jun 25 - Jul 8, 2023

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Lisa P.
Wilmington, NC | Reviewed on Jul 15, 2023

Our trip was amazing! One of the best things about the trip was how smooth the transportation went and how close the hotels were to public transportation. This allowed us to maximize our time at each destination. All the guides were prompt and very informative. They went out of their way to help us find the best local restaurants for our meals. The people were extremely friendly and all the views were spectacular! If you haven’t visited a Scandinavian country put it on your bucket list!

Hotel Reviews
Kviknes Hotel
Balestrand

This is a wonderful hotel. The accommodations were perfect complete with a balcony for optimum views. The restaurants in the hotel were very good. There is plenty of outside seating at the hotel to enjoy all the views of the Sognefjord. I hope to come back….

Authenticity & Character
The hotel has been around for hundreds of years. The furnishings and pictures were amazing!
Location
Convenience to the ferry and the wonderful views it has to offer.
Staff
Very helpful and friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms are clean and very well laid out to maximize space and comfort.
Scandic Byporten
Oslo

The hotel has a very interesting location connected to the train station and also part of a mall. Location is very convenient! Staff was very helpful!

Authenticity & Character
The hotel is very modern.
Location
Convenient to transportation and in the heart of the city.
Staff
This hotel had plenty of staff and they were very helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
This hotel maximizes the space it has.
Activity Reviews
Private tour Copenhagen walking tour
Private tour Copenhagen walking tour
Copenhagen

Ilsa was a wealth of knowledge. She knew so many “folklore” stories! Put on your walking shoes because there is much to see and much ground to cover.

Quality of Experience
Guides knowledge and willing to work with us.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
We arrived late and she was able to accommodate us.
Oslo private tour
Oslo private tour
Oslo

Bjorn was very knowledgeable. He did not overload us with facts and threw in some amusing stories.

Quality of Experience
Guide did a great job getting us on and off transport so we were able to move around quickly.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide went out of his way to show us good lunch and dinner spots!
Transport
Our guide was an expert on all the “ways” to get around the city.
Kayaking Tour
Kayaking Tour
Balestrand

Our guide was very patient and helped everyone have a good time. Our group was very large with different skill levels.

Quality of Experience
Our guide did a great job lining up the kayaks for fun group pictures.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was very laid back and took many fun pictures .
Orchard Tour & Cider Tasting
Orchard Tour & Cider Tasting
Balestrand

This was one of my favorite activities. It is a family run cider house that was started by his grandfather. Everything was interesting from how they grow the apple trees to how they pair the cider with food.

Quality of Experience
The amazing thing was how much the taste of the cider changed with the food pairings.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The love for what they are doing!
Local specialist: Merée Ruzits
Merée
Merée Ruzits
Local specialist in Kristiansand | Replied on Aug 01, 2023

Hi Lisa!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience of the Scandinavia trip!
I am glad you enjoyed the time here and that the guides and experiences helped to elevate the stay with local insight.
It is great to hear you enjoyed the trip, it was my pleasure to plan this trip for your family!
Greetings from Norway,
Meree